Hi, I’m Mrs. Stio

For 15 years I taught math in the classroom, 14 of them in Diocese of Arlington schools. I spent nine years at Saint John Paul the Great Catholic High School teaching Geometry, Algebra 2, and Pre-Calculus, five years at Queen of Apostles teaching grades 6–8 and Algebra 1, and a year at Ad Fontes Academy teaching Latin and Algebra 1.

I know diocesan math curriculum from the inside. Ten years ago I served on the Diocesan Math Curriculum Committee that reviewed and rewrote the standards currently used across our schools. I also spent two years on the Algebra 1 Exemption Exam committee — the test students take to place out of the course entirely.

That means when your student is struggling with something in their classroom, I know exactly what they're supposed to know, why it matters for what comes next, and where the gaps usually form.

I teach differently than most tutors. I use visuals, storytelling, and memory techniques like chants to help students build real understanding — not just memorize steps that don't stick. When a student can explain why a process works, not just how to do it, that's when the confidence starts to build.

I also have extensive experience working with students of all abilities, including those with learning differences and disabilities. I know how to adjust pacing, presentation, and approach so every student can access the material in a way that works for them. If your student is struggling, frustrated, or starting to believe they just aren't a math person, I'd love to talk.