
Adrianna
Certified Tutor
Undergraduate Degree: New York University - Bachelor in Arts, Individualized Study - Language as a Vehicle for Story in Theatre and Children's Literature
When I'm not teaching, I am either reading (surprise!), working on one of my blogs, or cooking something delicious. I look forward to meeting you!
10th Grade Reading
10th Grade Writing
11th Grade Reading
11th Grade Writing
12th Grade Reading
12th Grade Writing
1st Grade
1st Grade Math
1st Grade Reading
1st Grade Writing
2nd Grade
2nd Grade Math
2nd Grade Reading
2nd Grade Writing
3rd Grade
3rd Grade Math
3rd Grade Reading
3rd Grade Writing
4th Grade
4th Grade Math
4th Grade Reading
4th Grade Writing
5th Grade
5th Grade Math
5th Grade Reading
5th Grade Writing
6th Grade
6th Grade Math
6th Grade Reading
6th Grade Writing
7th Grade
7th Grade Reading
7th Grade Writing
8th Grade
8th Grade Reading
8th Grade Writing
9th Grade Reading
9th Grade Writing
Adult Literacy
Art
College English
Comparative Literature
Conversational French
Elementary School
Elementary School Math
Elementary School Reading
Elementary School Writing
French 1
Handwriting
High School English
High School Writing
Middle School Reading
Middle School Writing
Shakespeare
Study Skills
Study Skills and Organization
Summer
What is your teaching philosophy?
I believe in the teacher as facilitator. I strive to help my students unlock their intellectual potential by making them think critically. When students achieve their capacity for critical thinking, they achieve far more than they would simply memorizing facts by rote. I think of the "teach a man to fish" analogy.
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
In a first session with a student, I let the student lead the way. I want to know what it is s/he is working on, and to start to identify what the problem areas are. In this session, I also like to come up with a rough plan for the following several sessions to provide some structure.
How can you help a student become an independent learner?
My job is to help the student become a critical thinker. Knowing what the questions are really asking and knowing how to find the answers (not just what the answers are) are absolutely essential to successful intellectual and academic growth.