The Best Literature Tutors in San Francisco, CA

If your child is learning math in French and coming home frustrated, I can help. I am fluent in French and have years of experience tutoring students at French immersion schools in math and other subjects. Working through the math is one challenge, and working through it in French is another, and I am able to do both....See Romy's full profile

I’m based in Oakland, CA. With 22+ years in education, I help students move from knowing the “what” to understanding the “how” and “why.” There’s no magic — just structured thinking, intentional practice (with a sprinkle or two of whimsy), and partnership. Be ready to exert extra mental effort. I...See Kenisha's full profile

If you are having trouble writing an essay about a work of literature or literary criticism, I can give you expert guidance. Although I was trained as a specialist in medieval and renaissance poetry, I love analyzing literature from every historical period. I taught English and European literature...See John's full profile

.... I enjoy discussing literature with students and helping them understand and appreciate its relevance to their own lives and experiences as well as to the broader world. I am well-read and have a great love of literature. I have read widely in American, Asian, Latin American and European literature, including novels, plays...See Marie's full profile

I have taught reading to students of multiple ages from toddlers who are beginning to read by practicing phonics, the alphabet, and repetition of sight words all the way through high school students who are reading novels and interpreting literature.See Nancy's full profile

By going over MCAT-style passages in slow-motion, I want to help you not only identify knowledge gaps and master content but also apply what you’ve learned to AAMC-style questions. While I tutor all MCAT sections, I enjoy helping with CARS the most. For my undergrad thesis in literature, I examined demonic...See Tauseef's full profile

I have a PhD in Ethnomusicology, a field that looks at music from a socio-cultural perspective. I am knowledgeable in a range of sociological methods, theories, and literature. I am also a published scholar with extensive experience in diverse research methods and analyses.See Rebecca's full profile

I have tutored Literature (including AP English Lit) for 12+ years and am very familiar with the repertoire of books covered by high school and university curricula. I help students understand themes, hone their analysis, and present their ideas in writing.See Richard's full profile

I have taught the Bible as Literature at the high school level for eight years. I have taught the books of Genesis, Exodus, Song of Songs, Gospel of St. Matthew, and the Revelation of St. John. I have taken English coursework at UC Berkeley while studying English including the Bible as Literature. I relate...See Stephen's full profile

... As a Business professional, I was often called upon to be a trainer, teacher, mentor, and educator. I can help you with website content, speech writing, Literature Reviews, Thesis writing, and more. Students have success with improving, sometimes vastly improving SAT English scores, Conversational English, Essay Writing...See Sara's full profile

Hi, I'm Dana, and I have been tutoring for over 10 years! Since earning my Bachelor's Degree in English (minor in Teaching) at U.C. Davis, I have taught English grammar, reading and writing in classrooms, small groups and one-on-one settings to a wide variety of ages and abilities. My students have ranged from young,...See Dana's full profile

I’ve been a private tutor for many years and also work onsite as a tutor at a college prep high school in San Francisco, CA. I provide academic support for all subjects K-12 and assist college students with math and writing. I’m also highly experienced with test prep for the SSAT, HSPT, SAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT, CBEST,...See Jason's full profile

Bonjour and hello! I would like to offer my tutoring services to French learners of all levels! I have a degree in French with first class honors and an oral distinction from the University of Bristol, and have studied and lived in France. I also have experience tutoring in a middle school. An enthusiastic pianist for...See Karsen's full profile

"You can teach a student a lesson for a day; but if you can teach him to learn by creating curiosity, he will continue the learning process as long as he lives." ~Clay P. Bedford I earned a Ph.D. doing Genetics research at the University of Utah. Knowledge is always fascinating to me: a concept is not just a concept,...See Heng'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

More recently, I taught chess at OUSD and HUSD while currently running the after-school chess program for Escuela Bilingüe Internacional in Emeryville. I also have experience teaching English literature, including international stints as an ESL teacher. Aside from teaching, I held a variety of writing and...See Glenn's full profile

Dr. Jeffrey W. has taught English and Comparative Literature at UC Berkeley and UC Davis for fourteen years. He has tutored students to prepare for the ACT and SAT since 2015. Jeffrey holds an undergraduate degree from Yale University, a Masters from the Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley, an MPhil from the...See Jeffrey's full profile

I am a writing scholar and veteran educator with 20+ years of teaching experience at the secondary and university level. I have taught all aspects of writing and I was one of the original architects of the writing performance task. Can assist adults in completing cover letters, proposals, personal and research...See Lanette's full profile

For standardized tests, I draw on 90th-plus-percentile GRE and SAT results to craft individualized playbooks that lift scores into top bands. And as a native Italian speaker and long-time debate coach, I guide students in Italian, Literature, Philosophy, American History, Social Studies, and Public Speaking. My...See Lorenzo's full profile

I am a recent college graduate from Stanford University, where I double majored in Economics and Film & Media Studies. And for the past four years I have also worked as a professional tutor or teacher's assistant for a variety of companies and organizations, including Stanford University. During this time, I have...See Raymond's full profile

I have extensive experience teaching and tutoring literature across elementary, middle school, and early college levels. My work emphasizes close reading, theme analysis, character development, and evidence-based interpretation of both classic and contemporary texts. I help students build strong analytical...See Jason's full profile

I'm Tom! I designed and completed one of the world's first interdisciplinary doctorates in AI Ethics at UC Berkeley. Before that, I first earned a Bachelor's degree, double majoring in Philosophy and Sociology and earning a Best Senior Thesis award. I then lived for two years in Europe, first as a Fulbright Scholar in...See Thomas's full profile

For two years as a Stanford Hollyhock Fellow I studied how to help students write better. Through feedback that is both technical (the X's and O's of writing) and power-affirming (asking writers to think deeply about their effect on the reader), I have helped dozens of students get into colleges. In particular, I excel...See Ward's full profile

Perfect 36 Scores on ACT Reading and Writing Previous AP English Language and Literature tutoring See Ariya's full profile

Literature is a vast field and involves both knowledge of the text, its historical context, as well as techniques for approaching literary form. As a retired teacher with over 20 years' experience, I have led discussions, helped students create writing prompts, created ways of entering long works of...See James's full profile