“Your courses have transformed my kids’ writing. They are much more confident and writing is no longer a struggle. Thank you so much!”

— Elaine Schinella

Live Online Courses

The Baran Method and Write Well with Emily have partnered to offer live online writing and literature courses for students in grades 2–12.

These courses combine:

  • The Baran Method’s proven approach to helping students turn their ideas into clear, organized writing

  • Write Well with Emily’s expert live instruction and personalized feedback that help students strengthen their skills and grow as writers

Foundations of Writing

Students learn the fundamentals of clear, organized writing using The Baran Method. Through live instruction and guided practice, students learn how to organize their ideas, write strong sentences and paragraphs, and develop the foundational skills they will use in more advanced writing.

Separate sections are offered with instruction, assignments, and expectations tailored to each age group:

  • Grades 2–3 Section

  • Grades 4–5 Section

  • Grades 6–8 Section

  • Grades 9–12 Section

Essay Courses

Students learn how to plan, organize, and write complete essays using The Baran Method. Through live instruction, guided practice, and instructor feedback, students learn how to develop a thesis, support ideas with evidence, and explain their thinking as they build the skills to become confident essay writers.

Separate sections are offered with instruction, assignments, and expectations tailored to each age group:

  • Grades 6–8

  • Grades 9–12

Foundations of Literature

Students explore literature through guided reading, discussion, and instructor feedback while learning how literature works and why studying it matters. Throughout the course, students examine core literary concepts such as literary elements, literary tools, figurative language, genres, and literary analysis while strengthening reading comprehension, analytical thinking, and communication skills. Students put those skills to work through narrative, argument, research, and expository writing.

Separate sections are offered with instruction, assignments, and expectations tailored to each age group:

  • Grades 6–8

  • Grades 9–12 (Coming Spring 2027)