Award-Winning Literature 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!

Emerson said that the secret of education is respecting the student. I have the greatest respect for that part of the human spirit that is curious and wants to learn. I find that if students feel they are listened to and heard, this allows them to feel encouraged. When they begin to understand that learning can be fun, the whole process becomes exciting and joyful. We are all curious and like to learn.

...content, and I give students the confidence to utilize these to improve their studies. I reinforce the foundations of what they are learning, and particularly in test prep, I make sure students have all the important strategies down. I try and build camaraderie with my students, making sure they feel comfortable and realize that I too went through the stressful process of school, whether it be junior high, high school, or college. When I am...

...to help others learn. I have a strong standardized testing record which complements the skills and motivation I have to teach. In my spare time, I am constantly trying to help myself acquire new skills and to expand my intellectual foundation, whether that be through reading novels, learning languages or perusing academic journals. I know firsthand how valuable tutoring is, as it was crucial in helping me develop an Ivy League-caliber course load before I...

...my Master of Arts in Military Ethics (which is a branch of applied ethics) from the same institution. I have experience tutoring ethics, general/introduction to philosophy, and different types of academic writing including research papers and argumentative essays. I also have experience with creative writing and poetry. I believe that writing skills and critical thinking are beneficial to everyone in all academic or career paths, and want to help students succeed with their specific goals.

...teach and I hope that working with Varsity Tutors and my clients will help me prepare to be a better teacher. I've always loved school, mainly because I had teachers who were extremely inspired by what they were teaching. They are why I think passion is the key to teaching and I hope to share my passion for learning with my clients. I think that a good teacher or tutor can be the difference between...

I have throughout my career, worked with students in a variety of positions. I have worked as a school psychologist, psychotherapist and currently a college tutor. I enjoy young people and believe tutoring is investing in our future.

...Language Arts. I learned to read at a young age, and frequently had a book in my hands. This led me to major in English in college and to obtain a teaching certificate for the purpose of working with young people. My desire was to help them obtain the same love and desire for literature that I have. Reading is one of my favorite things to do, and by extension, writing. I have been published...

...hold terminal Masters degrees in each, along with an additional Masters degree in English literature from the University of Rochester. I taught college writing and literature for seven years at Indiana University and I have been privately tutoring for ten years. I've been with Varsity Tutors since 2021 and have tutored students in High School English, World History, ESL, test prep, and more. I love to share my passion for literature, history, and culture with...

...with hard questions that may frustrate a student, I give basic, comprehension questions until the student is more familiar with the material. I work one-on-one with students, in small groups or as a whole class. I am always available to students for extra help when needed, because my goal as an educator is to help students succeed in school. Outside of school, I like to read and write, cook, go shopping, go to the movies,...

...same way or in the same day" George Evans. Soon to be a graduate of Kent State University with an English degree and Writing minor. Like any English major, I love to read and write short stories. I enjoy helping students by making a personal connection with the world to their education. I had an opportunity to studied abroad in Ireland and traveled to England, and Scotland. I visited the book of Kells, watched a...

...university, both English testing and humanities. I hold a BA in History and in Philosophy from Spring Arbor University (MI), including studying abroad at Oxford University (UK). I hold an MA in Linguistics with a concentration on Language Teaching from Syracuse University (NY). I am working on a PhD from the Ohio State University (OH) in Foreign, Second, and Multilingual Language Education. In particular, I teach and mentor writers, and am experienced with everything from...

...Pennsylvania. I am permanently certified in the state of Ohio to teach all aspects of English; grades 7-12. I did teach English for 27 years in Ohio. I also hold a masters degree in education from John Carroll University. I have done school counselling at the high school level for the last 11 years until retirement of 36 and 1/2 years in education. I also developed a study skills course which I taught at the...

...years of professional experience in Education. I hold a Bachelors Degree in English Literature from the University of Wisconsin Madison and a Masters of Arts in Education from the American Jewish University. I love to help young people find joy in reading and writing and sharpening their skills. In addition, I love to learn about current events and to examine what happen in the past. Reach out to me if you want to experience reading...

...in a psychology research lab. She has been working in education as a teacher and tutor since 2017 and is currently pursuing an MEd in education with a focus in TESOL and special education from Cleveland State University. Lydia is a certified Barton Tutor and a certified Orton Gillingham instructor. Lydia's favorite part about tutoring is when a student grasps a new concept and masters something that was previously frustrating to them. When teaching, she...

...make them excited about learning - I am always excited about learning and love to share that positive attitude toward lessons and assignments! It is important to me as a teacher to value my student's input. There must be an opportunity for them to ask questions that support their learning. Not only does this allow my students to demonstrate metacognition, but they can continuously reflect on how they can improve. This is crucial when a...

Assisting students in achieving their academic goals.

...raise student test scores as well as our performance index each school year. I was the curriculum leader for my building and embraced it. I was named educator of the year for the high school as well as district in May of 2013. I am excited now to begin this new opportunity to work with students one on one and help them become successful - at whatever they want to do. I look forward to...

My student's success is my success. I have helped a lot of people in a lot of different areas, and I haven't lost a willing student yet!

...to medical school in 2018. I have been tutoring since I was 14 years old. I have worked with all ages from elementary school up through college. Throughout my journey to medical school I have taken an abundance of science classes (biology, biochemistry, general and organic chemistry, as well as physics). During this process I have experimented with different learning and studying styles to help myself excel in each class which has also helped me...