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Jan 13 2012

I am a Ph.D. candidate in History at UC Berkeley.  I have taught many courses, 
graded hundreds of student essays, served as a graduate mentor to senior 
honors students, and taught freshman reading and composition.  As a private 
tutor I have helped dozens of high school and college students develop clear 
and compelling writing with good structure, logic, and organization.  I also 
have extensive experience working with students for whom English is a 
second language.

Good writing is as much about developing confidence as it is about learning 
proper vocabulary and rules of grammar.  I specialize in helping budding 
writers identify the demands of a given task--argumentative essay, research 
project, personal narrative--and then develop a strategy for completing the 
task quickly and effectively. 

Rates: Sliding scale based on hours per week/month.  Please inquire.
Locations:  Depending on the project, we can meet in home and/or 
electronically.
Brian Madigan brian.j.madigan[at]gmail.com 510.381.6395

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Nov 03 2011

Hello Parents and Students:

My name is Morgan. I just graduated from UC Berkeley with a B.A. in history. I 
have worked as a tutor for three years and plan to teach middle/high school 
history. I take a metacognitive approach to learning that helps students 
realize their own needs and strengths so that they can become more 
confident and independent learners. I have worked as a freelance tutor as well 
as in an intensive tutor and mentor training programs at UC Berkeley. I have 
tutored students of all ages. 

I am trained and experienced in tutoring the following subjects from 
elementary-college:

History (my specialty is US history)
Writing
Study Strategies
Strategizing with learning disabilities
English

I live near the UC Berkeley campus, and have a reliable form of transportation. 
My rates are negotiable. If you are interested, please contact me for my 
resume and references. 

e-mail: morganelewis222@gmail.com
Morgan morganelewis222[at]gmail.com 

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Sep 30 2011

I am offering to tutor high-school or college students in
the above subjects in and around Alameda. I have two
Master's degrees, one in European history and one in World
History. I also have a PhD in history. I currently teach
World History at Stanford to first year students. I have
also taught at six Bay Area institutions, including Berkeley
and Mills. Student evaluations are invariably high. Samples
can be shared along with a C.V.

I live in Alameda and I'm willing to tutor in-home. I am
married and a parent of two young children. More information
is of course available upon request.

Kind regards,

John Corbally, Ph.D
John Corbally, Ph.D. bulsaraman[at]gmail.com 

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May 02 2011

My name is Shawn. I'm a junior in high school (Bentley 
Class of 2012) with one year's experience in peer 
tutoring. I provide a welcoming and respectful atmosphere 
and because I am still a high school student I am skilled 
at engaging my pupils if they've shown previous 
disinterest. My previous students (three high school 
students and one UC Berkeley undergrad) have gone from 
failing grades to A's and B's. I am willing to go to your 
house if it's within ten minute's bicycle ride of a BART 
station, my home in Montclair, or a coffee shop. I am 
available to help struggling students or students who wish 
to get ahead over the summer of 2011 in regular, honors, 
or AP World or United States History course prep. I charge 
twenty dollars an hour unless your child qualifies for the 
Collage Board Fee Waiver Program or a free or discounted 
school lunch.

Resume, references, and high school transcript available 
upon request.
Sean Li oaklandjob[at]hotmail.com 

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Mar 11 2011

I'm available to tutor students K-12 in English, history 
(US, European, Asian, world), math (through geometry), 
Biblical Hebrew, Mandarin Chinese, and Japanese. I've got 
a BA with honors in Near Eastern Languages and 
Civilizations from the University of Chicago and have 
lived in both China and Japan. I've taught at a Japanese 
immersion summer camp and tutored in the Chicago Public 
Schools. I love teaching and helping students reach their 
full potential. I can tutor students in Berkeley public 
libraries or in private homes. Please contact me for my 
resume and to talk about rates. 

Cheers,

Isaac

cowhey [at] uchicago.edu
Isaac cowhey[at]uchicago.edu 

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Mar 02 2011

My name is Alexandra Reider, I'm 22, and I just graduated from UC Berkeley 
summa cum laude with a double major in French and Comparative Literature 
and a minor in Medieval Studies. I plan to go to grad school to pursue a Ph.D. 
in English.

I can tutor students in middle school or younger in any discipline. For high 
school and college students, I can tutor these subjects (in and of themselves 
as well as for the AP and SAT II tests):

English (literature and language) 
History
French
Latin
SAT I (all three sections)
ACT

I can also provide extensive writing assistance. I have experience tutoring 
students both individually and in groups, and I have worked with students of 
all ages, from elementary school students to those in college. 

I live in Piedmont and can work anywhere in the Berkeley/Oakland Area. You 
can call me at (415) 816-6271 or email me at av.reider[at]gmail.com. I'd be 
happy to send you my resume if you're interested.
Alexandra Reider av.reider[at]gmail.com (415) 816-6271