College student with 13 years of musical experience in concert band, jazz band, concert chorus, CT Regional chorus, and musical theatre, teaching how to read sheet music, play flute, and other woodwin

Arianna is very intelligent and kind. She knows how to re-explain topics to help you understand them and thrives in all fields from mathematics, to sciences, to literature, and even music. She can make you laugh when you are struggling and help you keep your head up when you are drowning in work. If you want a good tutor, she is the right choice.

As Arianna’s mom, I may be a little biased, but I have also had the unique opportunity to watch her develop into the patient, knowledgeable, and dedicated person she is today. Throughout her education, I have seen her work hard to understand challenging material and, just as importantly, take the time to help others understand it too.

One of Arianna’s greatest strengths is her ability to recognize that not everyone learns in the same way. She is patient, creative, and willing to adjust how she explains or presents information based on the individual student. This is especially valuable when working with students who have learning differences or disabilities, including dyslexia, and may benefit from a different approach, additional time, repetition, or alternative ways of understanding a concept. She focuses on finding what works for the learner rather than expecting the learner to adapt to one teaching style.

Her desire to help others extends well beyond academics. Throughout high school, Arianna consistently volunteered her time and became involved in activities that allowed her to support others and contribute to her community. Those experiences helped strengthen the qualities I see in her today: patience, responsibility, empathy, communication, and the ability to connect with people from different backgrounds and with different needs.

Over the years, I have watched Arianna help classmates, friends, and others work through difficult concepts, prepare for assignments, and build confidence in areas they initially found challenging. She does not simply provide an answer; she helps people understand the process and encourages them to keep working until things begin to click. Most importantly, she creates an environment where asking questions or needing something explained differently never feels like a weakness.

I am incredibly proud of the person Arianna has become, but beyond being her mom, I can confidently say that her patience, adaptability, communication skills, commitment to helping others, and genuine desire to see people succeed will make her an excellent tutor. She understands that successful teaching is not about teaching every student the same way—it is about finding the way each student learns best.

Amanda Page, DNP, MHA, RN, CNML, CEN, NE-BC