Samuel Kaitter - Academic Coach for Middle and High School Students - Inner Light Classroom
- Features
- Inner Light Classroom | Executive Functioning & Student Success Coaching
- Inner Light Classroom provides online executive functioning and student success coaching for middle school students in grades 6–8. Our mission is to help students develop the skills, confidence, and independence to manage their learning—without relying on constant reminders from adults.
- Our small-group coaching model combines personalized attention with meaningful peer interaction. Each group includes no more than four students and meets live online twice a week. Students work toward individual growth goals while learning practical strategies they can apply to everyday school responsibilities.
- Coaching focuses on essential executive functioning skills: task initiation, organization, planning, time management, prioritization, emotional self-regulation, and follow-through. We also emphasize metacognition—helping students recognize how they learn, identify obstacles, and choose strategies that work for them.
- Rather than simply helping students finish assignments, we teach them how to approach challenging tasks independently. Sessions incorporate real schoolwork, guided reflection, and repeatable routines, including breaking down large projects, organizing assignments, and planning the week ahead.
- Our approach follows an **“I Do → We Do → You Do”** framework. Students first see strategies modeled, then practice with support, and gradually assume greater responsibility. We believe lasting growth comes from building internal structure, not increasing adult control.
- Families receive ongoing parent progress updates to stay informed about their child’s goals, strengths, and developing skills. Founded by Samuel Kaitter, a Minnesota-licensed educator with master’s degrees in curriculum and instruction and special education, Inner Light Classroom brings substantial educational expertise to individualized coaching.
- Membership is **$375 per month** and includes two weekly live sessions, individualized goals, and parent updates. Coaching is available online to families throughout the United States.
- Our goal is simple: help students come home, understand what needs to be done, create a workable plan, and increasingly follow through on their own with confidence.
- **Teach the skills. Protect the inner signal.**
Description
Inner Light Classroom | Executive Function Coaching for Middle School Students
Helping students build the skills, confidence, and independence to succeed in school and beyond.
Does your child understand their schoolwork but struggle to get started, stay organized, manage time, or follow through independently? Do missing assignments, procrastination, and frustration create unnecessary stress at home?
Inner Light Classroom provides online executive functioning and student success coaching for middle school students in grades 6–8, including students with ADHD, learning differences, and executive functioning challenges.
Our mission is simple: Teach the skills. Protect the inner signal.
Rather than simply helping students complete assignments, we teach the underlying skills they need to become more confident, self-directed learners.
What We Help Students Develop
Task Initiation: Overcoming procrastination, breaking down overwhelming assignments, and learning how to begin.
Organization: Creating practical systems for managing assignments, materials, and responsibilities.
Time Management & Planning: Prioritizing tasks, estimating time, and building consistent routines.
Emotional Self-Regulation: Recognizing frustration, managing setbacks, and returning to challenging tasks.
Metacognition & Self-Advocacy: Understanding how they learn, identifying what works, and communicating their needs.
Academic Independence: Developing ownership, confidence, and the ability to follow through with less adult prompting.
Our Coaching Approach
Inner Light Classroom uses an I Do → We Do → You Do instructional framework. Students first learn a strategy through explicit instruction, practice it with guidance, and gradually take responsibility for applying it independently.
Our coaching emphasizes real-world application, individualized goals, reflection, and sustainable habits.
Online Small-Group Coaching
Our Student Success Coaching membership includes:
- Two live online coaching sessions per week
- Small groups of no more than four students
- Individualized executive functioning and academic growth goals
- Guided practice with real school responsibilities
- Ongoing reflection, accountability, and parent progress updates
**Membership: $375 per student per month**
**Available nationwide — all sessions are online.**
## Meet the Founder
Inner Light Classroom was founded by **Samuel Kaitter**, a Minnesota-licensed educator with extensive experience supporting students across diverse learning environments, grade levels, and educational needs.
Samuel holds two master's degrees:
- Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction, emphasizing Reading Strategies
- Master of Education in Special Education, emphasizing Emotional Behavioral Disorders
He is licensed in Minnesota in Special Education–Emotional Behavioral Disorders and Communication Arts and Literature.
His approach combines evidence-informed educational practices, individualized instruction, and a commitment to helping students become increasingly independent.
## Take the First Step
Your child doesn't need someone to manage their schoolwork forever. They need opportunities to develop the skills and confidence to manage it themselves.
**Schedule a free parent consultation** to discuss your child's strengths, challenges, and whether Inner Light Classroom is the right fit.
**Book a consultation:**
https://calendly.com/samthereadingtutor/new-meeting
**Website:**
https://innerlightclassroom.tutorbird.com
**Email:**
innerlightclassroom@gmail.com
*Inner Light Classroom provides educational coaching, not clinical ADHD treatment or mental health therapy.*
**Teach the skills. Protect the inner signal.**
Coaching Hours & Availability
Inner Light Classroom provides **live online executive functioning coaching to students nationwide**, with sessions held on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
**Available Coaching Hours:**
- Central Time (CT): 3:30–6:30 PM
- Eastern Time (ET): 4:30–7:30 PM
- Mountain Time (MT): 2:30–5:30 PM
- Pacific Time (PT): 1:30–4:30 PM
Students participate in small-group coaching sessions twice per week, with no more than four students per group. Sessions are approximately 50 minutes long and scheduled according to cohort availability.
**Free parent consultations are available by appointment.**
Inner Light Classroom welcomes families throughout the United States. All coaching takes place online, allowing students to develop essential executive functioning skills from the comfort of home.
**Schedule a Free Parent Consultation:**
https://calendly.com/samthereadingtutor/new-meeting