My name is Bea. I graduated from Williams College with a degree in Art History and English in June 2025, and I tutor Italian language and literature online (I am working on a vineyard in Italy). I spent all four years at Williams working as the head Italian TA, teaching the Elementary Italian classes, leading the Italian language table, and managing all the cooking and cultural events. Every week I met with the students in small groups to help them practice and review, leading my sessions completely in Italian to immerse them in the language and encouraging them to speak without fear of making mistakes. Over my last semester at Williams, I led the Elementary Italian class once a week, which helped me grow comfortable and confident teaching even larger groups of students. I often added extra hours to my weekly schedule for one-on-one meetings with students who needed some extra help, honing in on their specific needs and targeting areas they wanted or needed to review. As a result, I’ve become very comfortable adapting my lessons to fit a student’s unique learning style, constantly exploring different ways to explain the same concepts to find the most effective method for the student at hand. While I do cover all the basics, I love to get to know my students so as to tailor our lessons to their interests, helping them use Italian for the concepts they want to talk about or need to learn for work or other classes. Over the years, I’ve had many students already fluent in other Romance languages—since I also speak Spanish and a little bit of French, I use their knowledge of similar grammatical structures and vocabulary to enhance their understanding of Italian. I grew up between Boston and Italy, spending most of my time in the latter, so I consider both English and Italian my native languages since I feel equally comfortable speaking both. Even before Williams, when I was living in Italy full time, I gained experience tutoring Italian students in English. Over all my years tutoring and TAing, my goal has always been to make my students as passionate about learning Italian as I am to teach it.
Beatrice works with students from the following schools:
Beatrice offers in-person tutoring on or near the Williams College campus for families across Williamstown Massachusetts, North Adams Massachusetts, Pownal Vermont, New Ashford Massachusetts, Adams Massachusetts, Lanesborough Massachusetts, Lanesboro Massachusetts, Berkshire County Massachusetts, Bennington County Massachusetts, Bennington Vermont.
If you have a specific tutor in mind, you're welcome to request them directly — we'll confirm whether they're available and the right fit for your student. Otherwise, Ryan writes a personal email to understand your student's needs, learning style, and goals — then handpicks a tutor from the roster. You're not filling out a form and getting assigned randomly. If the first tutor isn't the right fit after the first session, we'll find you a better match at no extra charge.
Yes. Many families start with a single session to see how the tutor and student connect before committing to a regular schedule. There's no pressure to book in advance — reach out and we'll set something up.
Yes. Many of our tutors are strong across several subjects, and sessions can cover more than one if that's what the student needs that week. Flexibility is built into how we work.
Most of our tutors continue working through breaks, either online or in-person at the college if the tutors remain on campus during that vacation. We'll let you know in advance if a tutor has a gap in availability and arrange coverage with one of our other tutors — in-person or online — in the required subject.
Occasionally, if the student lives very close to the tutor's campus. Most sessions take place on or near the college campus or online. This keeps sessions in an academically focused environment — which tends to produce better results.
The families who see the biggest results are the ones who commit to a regular cadence — typically once, twice, or three times a week. One-on-one tutoring with a student from an elite college, who genuinely understands the material, is a fundamentally different experience from a tutoring center or an app. Most of our clients stay with us for multiple semesters.
Email Ryan@ShiresTutoring.com and mention which tutor and college town you're interested in, or fill out our Request a Tutor form. We typically respond within one business day.
That depends on where your student is starting and how consistently they show up. Beatrice will identify the specific gaps, focus sessions on them, and adjust as the student progresses. Families who stick to a weekly schedule typically see meaningful progress within four to six weeks.
Email Ryan@ShiresTutoring.com and mention you'd like to work with Beatrice at Williams College, or fill out our Request a Tutor form — you can also click the Request a Tutor button at the bottom of this page. We'll follow up within one business day to confirm availability and schedule your first session.