Award-Winning AP Chemistry Tutors serving Cleveland, OH

Hello! My name is Ian Kinnaman. I have been a private tutor for over 5 years and I have a Bachelor's degree in Music Education from Youngstown State University. I have worked with students aged 5-20 and would love to work with you!

...several years, I have worked with students from diverse backgrounds and experiences tutoring thermodynamics (my personal favorite), chemistry, and math. I have also tutored in the past for ACT/SAT and other subjects such as history, but I am deeply passionate about science and engineering. I tend to push my students to understand conceptual topics, as opposed to rote or algorithmic learning. In my free time, I love to bake sourdough, learn about history, garden, and...

...be back in the Midwest. I love teaching because I love to see students' enthusiasm when they understand something for the first time or when they finally accomplish something that is hard for them. Success in school is more than just about getting a grade. True success can build students' confidence, increase their desire to learn, and give them more optimism in their future endeavors. My Bachelor of Science degree is in Physics Teaching, with...

...academic and instructional strengths include (but are not limited to) mathematics of all levels, chemistry, biology, and ACT/SAT/AP test prep across a multitude of subjects. I take pride in my strong communication skills that allow me to explain complex topics in intuitive and meaningful ways so that students can develop strong conceptual foundations. In addition, I have a knack for finding roadblocks in a student's understanding. As indicated by my strong academic record, I take...

...Pre-Med track. In college, I am apart of the Student Ambassador and Leadership Office, Camp Kesem and am Orientation Leader. I have a passion for science and enjoy teaching its wonders to others. In high school, I was also very interested in the social sciences and I like to keep myself up to date on current affairs. I want to share my love of learning with all of you and hope to focus on understanding...

...pre-med majors in my university so I decided to major in music. Interestingly enough, I took General Chemistry 1 and failed the first exam. My neighbor, assuming I was doing well, asked me if we could study and work on homework together and I though, "Well, if I'm going to fail, might as well not do it alone." I started working on homework with her and started to realize that I learned best when I...

...is not understanding and then form a game plan to better fit the students’ needs and explain it back to them. I use a wide variety of teaching tools like visual diagrams and lectures on a white board or computer screen, designing my own practice tests, memorization skills using mnemonics and note taking, and just simply teaching a student new study tools. In my spare time, I enjoy reading classic literature novels, playing the violin...

...my free time, I love to play piano, sing, meet new people, and explore new places via hiking/running. I believe the best way for a student to learn is to first receive instruction and then teach the concept back to ensure proficiency. First, I will provide effective and clear teaching through simple analogies and example problems. Then, I'll gauge and reaffirm if the student has truly mastered the concept by having him or her teach...

...learning is not wasted, and you find a way to truly engage and understand the material. Currently, I am a Neuroscience and Journalism major at Case Western Reserve University with an Economics minor. Outside of my academics, I enjoy playing volleyball and running, baking, and writing. I am a featured writer at The Borgen Project, and I have a personal website, inConsequential. My tutoring experiences started when I was a sophomore in high school at...

...and Mentoring Club and enjoy working with students, primarily in math and science. My favorite subject is physics because it combines science with math and is actually applicable to real life. My learning philosophy is to just do practice problems. The more practice, the easier each problem will be. Somebody can spend all day just studying notes, but he or she will learn best by just doing practice problems. Outside of school, I own a...

...My passion for tutoring comes from the belief that learning is supposed to be a fun and enriching process. I hope to help students find their love for learning. My tutoring experience comes from volunteer tutoring as part of National Honors Society in high school and by coaching/teaching the middle school academic challenge team. In my experience tutoring, I find that it is important to adapt to the learning style of each individual student. I...

...was also a peer tutor in the Center for Student Progress. I am going to be starting medical school this fall. Before college, I was also a babysitter/tutor for elementary school children in math and reading. I have extensive experience in SAT, ACT, and MCAT prep, a love of physics, and expertise in tutoring from elementary to college level students. I hope to use these to help as many clients as possible on the Varsity...

...at hand. With my youngest of 4 currently in high school, I started tutoring again, first at Tri-C as a Science and Math Instructional Assistant and now as a Varsity Tutor as well. At Tri-C, I do more than just science and math though. Social Studies, Psychology, basic IT, and English are some of the other subjects I help students conquer. I firmly stand by the statement that every person has the ability to learn,...

I am currently a medical student at Case Western who has always loved teaching and want to use my knowledge to help other students succeed. I graduated from the University of Michigan in 2016 and majored in Biomolecular Science and History. I have experience tutoring students of all ages and can teach Biology, Chemistry, English, Writing, SAT, and MCAT.

...I am the guy in the group who plays random trivia games to learn about new stuff that I have never been exposed to before. When I started college at Dillard University I discovered that I also have a deep love for teaching. I discovered the ultimate way to assess if you really know something is whether or not you can teach it to someone who may not be familiar with the subject matter. This...

...Emory, and provided homework help for child refugees in the non-profit Fugees Academy. I also volunteer as a college advisor to low-income high-school students. Since my freshman year, I've worked as a lab research assistant in biochemistry and neuroscience labs. These research experiences supplement my knowledge of biology, chemistry, and neuroscience, and have allowed me to apply topics learnt in class towards existing problems and in teaching students. As a current student myself, I'm pretty...

...science and math. I've found that STEM courses are intimidating to many students, and I hope to get rid of that fear and promote an appreciation for numbers and the sciences. In my tutoring, I focus on helping students understand the concepts beneath the problems, so as to facilitate learning rather than memorization. I strongly believe that every student is capable of reaching a strong level of understanding in any subject, given the correct tools,...

...College Dublin. When my program in Ireland ended, though, I changed gears and decided to pursue a post-baccalaureate program to complete my pre-med requirements at Cleveland State University. While studying at CSU, I worked as a medical scribe for an internist at University Hospitals. I completed my program, and took the MCAT, last spring. Im currently working for a pediatrician in Boston while I wait to hear back from medical schools. I enjoy helping other...

...teach English as a Second Language, and traveled to Beijing, China, where I taught at both primary and high school levels (including several math and Physics high school courses). While I tutor a variety of subjects, I have always had a particular passion for math and Chemistry. In high school, I led the Ohio ARML Math team, and earned a gold medal in the State Science Olympiad tournament for the Chemistry Lab event. I bring...

I really love chemistry and I always love to tutor students and explore their mind to the amazing things in chemistry. As a former student instructor at Case Western Reserve University, I had the privilege to tutor college students who were struggling with chemistry. Some came when they bomb their first exams. With my understanding of each students struggle, I had the privilege to improve their understanding in chemistry, and as...