Jared Kallen’s goal for young writers is to teach them to communicate what they mean and mean what they say.

Successful critical writing is all about the essay prompt. Far too often, students expound on ideas that have little relevance to the prompt provided by the teacher. Jared guides students to carefully review essay prompts—and then address them clearly and directly. But Jared does not interfere with each student's creativity and nuances!

Most thesis statements miss the mark. Young writers frequently state what they will prove, but now how. Or, they do the opposite. As an educational coach and writing tutor, Jared helps students dissect and distill writing prompts so they can produce their very best work.

Finally, the selection of relevant facts that support the thesis is the difference between an average and an excellent essay. Jared helps writers pinpoint the most relevant textual evidence. When students are taught how to understand and gather the very best supporting evidence, they set themselves up for success.