Tutor Profile

Kaitlin specializes in preparation for the New York State Regents Examination in English Language Arts, AP Language and Composition, and AP Literature, as well as academic support for English and executive functioning skills.

Kaitlin graduated from Hamilton College with degrees in English literature and art history. As a student, she received various recognitions for her academic and journalistic writing, including the Alfred J. and A Barrett Seaman Prize in Writing; acceptance to the American Society of Magazine Editors’ prestigious internship program; the Frank Humphrey Ristine Prize for English, 2015; and the Walter Pilkington Memorial Prize for Print and Radio Journalism, 2016.

Her final action research plan for her master’s in students with disabilities from Brooklyn College was selected for publication and presentation by the Association of Psychological Sciences in 2023. She is now working on obtaining her second master’s degree in both literacy and multilingual studies (TESOL) from Mercy University.

Currently, Kaitlin is a special education and English teacher at NYC Lab School for Collaborative Studies in Chelsea, New York City. At the core of her teaching philosophy is a growth mindset. In many cases, the teacher holds the power in seeing and igniting the potential in students — especially when the student does not see it themselves. Her instruction considers students’ individual learning styles, abilities, and experiences and sets appropriate yet rigorous expectations. Kaitlin believes that effective teaching requires meeting students where they are — emotionally, culturally, and intellectually — so that they can grow personally and academically.

When she’s not tutoring, Kaitlin coaches pickleball in Central Park. She enjoys cooking and baking, staying active outdoors, practicing yoga, and working her way through her Goodreads TBR.