I’m a writer and educator with 20 years of teaching experience and 7 years of individual tutoring experience. I work with students at the elementary, middle, high school, and university/post-grad level.
MY SPECIALTIES
As an academic subject tutor & writing coach, I specialize in…
College Essays
English/Reading/Writing
History/Social Studies
French
Organizational & Study Skills
Schools where former students have gained acceptance include…
Brown
Stanford
Barnard
Washington University
Northwestern
Vanderbilt
Boston University
Emory
Cornell
Wesleyan
MY APPROACH
I'm passionate about helping students connect with the spark of their own intellectual curiosity, even when they're approaching academic challenges that feel foreign or daunting. As we work together to master the content at hand, I'm always interested in guiding students toward a deeper understanding of themselves as learners, and a more confident grasp of the academic habits that will help them thrive throughout their lives.
I hold a B.A. from Yale and an M.F.A. in Playwriting from UT-Austin. In addition to my experience teaching a wide array of subjects within the humanities, my academic and professional background includes a strong foundation in social-emotional learning, and in facilitating dialogue about issues of race, class, gender and sexuality. Over the course of my career, I’ve worked with students with a diverse array of learning styles, personalities and social identities. Even when our work together is focused on a very specific set of academic tasks, I’m dedicated to helping each student excel by supporting them as a whole person.
MY RATES
College Essay/Application Prep: $200/hour
Standardized Tests: $150/hour
Academic Subject Tutoring: $150/hour
MY AVAILABILITY
I currently have slots open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday afternoons & evenings.
CONTACT INFO
If you're interested in discussing your child's needs and goals, please contact me at: gianna.marotta(at)gmail.com or 917-576-8663. References available upon request.