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Cailen

Creative Writing

CUNY Hunter College - Bachelors, English

About Me

I am an award-winning writer with nearly 2 years of experience tutoring English, reading comprehension, academic writing, essay editing and ELA Regents test preparation. In August 2015, I earned my BA in English from Hunter College and graduated Cum Laude with departmental honors. Currently, I serve as an education specialist at Opportunity Charter School. Here, I work one-on-one with students, most of whom have special needs, to improve their grades and standardized test scores; many students have seen significant improvements in their writing scores since receiving my help. Prior to working with OCS, I was a peer tutor for the Hunter College Reading and Writing Center; in only one semester, many students who struggled with writing were able to earn As on their papers! My goal is to instill a love of learning in each and every student I have the honor of working with. I use the Socratic method to evaluate a student's needs and potential for improvement, and implement positive reinforcement to boost their confidence and desire to learn. I approach challenges with patience, enthusiasm and clarity, and encourage my students to do the same. I look forward to working with you!

Education & Certifications

CUNY Hunter College - Bachelors, English

Creative Writing

Test Scores

SAT

Composite

1370

Q&A with Cailen

Teaching should be approached with humility, patience, and kindness. I always assume the best of my students. In my experience, the students who get labeled "bad" or "lazy" or "incompetent" are actually quite brilliant, but they shut down when their teachers have low expectations of them. I make sure my students never feel belittled or judged for having special needs or difficulty with any subject, and I always give them positive reinforcement when they do something well. How can you help a student become an independent learner? My ultimate goal with each student is to teach them how to ask themselves questions and think critically. Once they can approach learning with a sense of curiosity and a drive to find answers, they can facilitate their own learning process and have fun doing it!