The Best Study Skills Tutors in Oakland, CA

I am an experienced tutor with a PhD from UC Berkeley and a wide array of teaching and tutoring experience. I'm also a professional writer and editor who has published widely in national publications like CNN, Politico, NPR and the LA Times. I can help your student prepare their college application essays, including...See Rebecca's full profile

I have helped students become more disciplined, systematic, and focused in their study skills. I follow up with students between tutoring sessions to check in on their studying. I provide homework assignments for some of my students and use this tool to measure their study skills over time. I look over...See Richard's full profile

As a doctoral student in clinical psychology, I was hired by the university to teach study skills, test taking skills, and time management to incoming freshmen students. As part of this job, I was trained in and provided materials for each of these topics. I often find, when working with my students, that an...See Stan's full profile

As a high school guest teacher, I differentiate my teaching style to accommodate any learning challenges (such as ADHD or dyslexia) and use scaffolding whenever appropriate for the lesson. Being a study skills tutor, I utilize one or more of these study habits with students. See RD's full profile

Hi there! I'm Adam, a published journalist and editor with a passion for essay coaching and SAT/ACT test prep. As a journalist and editor, I honed the difficult art of writing clear and concise articles with a tight deadline -- that means my pain is your gain! As a private tutor and homeschool teacher, I've applied...See Adam's full profile

I help students plan out their work and make a schedule. I help students organize their work so they are not overwhelmed. I have worked with middle school, high school and college students to improve their study skills.See S. Demaris's full profile

Hello. I am a Masters student at SFSU with a degree in ecology and evolution, I have more than 8 years experience working at Zoos and Natural History museums and am currently working as a curator. I grew up going through special education pathways in primary school and have learned and mastered many different styles of...See Julian's full profile

I am an experienced Language Arts and ESL teacher and tutor. I am also an experienced Academic Mentor. In this capacity, I can help students identify their learning styles and develop learning strategies and study skills that build upon their strengths and address the areas needing improvement. I have worked...See Marie's full profile

I can guide you in developing your unique study skills by exploring the underlying executive function strengths and challenges. I am an Educational Therapist, Professional as verified by the Association of Educational Therapists. Test taking, work organization, setting goals, comprehension of lectures and texts,...See Shawn's full profile

Hi, I'm Sam! I completed a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science in 2015 and have worked as a software engineer with a focus on full-stack web development for over 6 years since then. I also have over a year of experience teaching web development skills for a coding bootcamp. I love teaching and helping students learn...See Samantha's full profile

Learn effectively, improve grades, and reach your academic goals. I help students dissolve academic stress, unleash confidence, master study skills, and turn academic failure into success. Students of all ages and academic levels have turned around before my eyes and reached their academic dreams. In place of...See Eva's full profile

I am a medical student at the Tulane University School of Medicine and have over eight years of experience in tutoring subjects including science, writing, math, college test prep, and proofreading. My teaching style focuses on setting personal goals for each student and steadily raising the bar. I am always open to...See Deeya's full profile

Hello! My name is Ariel. I graduated with a Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor's degree in Sociology and am currently completing a premedical program at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. I am passionate about helping students reach their goals. I have worked with students from grades 3-12 although I specialize in ACT...See Ariel's full profile

I taught a course at the middle school level on study skills, and I've put into practice Dr. Robert Marzano's, "Strategies That Work," since 2004 in hundreds of classrooms. I am a student as well but still have a Master's Degree in Teaching Special Education. We'll use tested and...See Jim's full profile

I currently hold four California single-subject credentials as well as a valid multiple-subject credential. I have just retired from teaching both high school and middle school. I can both plan a study skills program based on a first-meeting evaluation and also fill-in as necessary any deficits which appear in a...See James's full profile

Are you looking for an expert tutor with 15+ years of experience? Someone who doesn't just teach the subject, but also the psychology of elite test-takers? Someone who doesn't just teach for one test, but also the process that allows for repeatable and continued success? My name is Randy, and I have been a tutor for...See Randy's full profile

Study skills are methods to increase a student's ability to strategize information to help to study smarter and retain information over a long period of time. Study skills are important tools in all subjects because it teaches the student how to use the knowledge they acquire combined with their own...See Eileen's full profile

I have years of experience tutoring students in study skills. I am currently an independent tutor and tutor with Tutor Corps in San Francisco and specialize in study skills/organization and math. I also have experience working as a tutor with Cornerstone Learning (Portland, OR) and was a...See Alyssa's full profile

Hi, my name is Kalvin and I have a Master's and Bachelor's in Biotechnology, a Bachelor's in Microbiology and Immunology, and a minor in Spanish from UNR. I currently work as a researcher and have extensive experience tutoring AP, nursing, med-school, and graduate school level microbiology, chemistry, and molecular...See Kalvin's full profile

I trained Intuit support representatives and thousands of business owners in QuickBooks over the past 24 years, earned about 30 certifications in QBO and desktop from Intuit including advanced and specialty certs, and taught QB at the college level. I also consult in Intuit Enterprise Suite® and Quicken, with many years...See Christine's full profile

I graduated summa cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) with a bachelor’s degree in Bioengineering and minor in Chemistry. I won multiple awards, including highest achieving bioengineering lab group and best senior design project. After college, I was awarded a prestigious Fulbright Scholarship to...See Ella's full profile

As a full-time classroom teacher for 9 years, I have advised and/or mentored hundreds of students, helping them establish, maintain, and improve personalized systems that help them organize, prepare, and master their course work. I have taught study skills as a major component of test prep tutoring, and...See Fred's full profile

Kon'nichiwa! I specialize in teaching Japanese language and culture. I am a native speaker of Japanese and English and have over 20 years of experience teaching students of all ages and levels in private and group lessons, in corporate settings, and in universities. I am a friendly, creative, and versatile instructor and...See Naomi's full profile

I am a fully credentialed English teacher with 10+ years of classroom experience. In addition to English instruction, I have experience teaching study skills to help students improve executive functioning. Mentoring and time management strategies are also a specialty of mine, particularly from AVID instructional...See David's full profile

I have over 20 years experience as a teacher, school principal, and tutor helping students organize their work and succeed. I also planned and delivered teacher trainings on learning styles, social-emotional learning, common core practices, and study skills. I have a special focus on supporting students with ADHD,...See Terry's full profile