“Your method has 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
Writing and literature instruction for students in grades 2–12. Students learn how to organize ideas, communicate their thinking clearly, and build confidence as readers and writers.
Foundations of Writing
Students learn The Baran Method through live instruction and guided practice. Then throughout the course, students learn how to move from reading and thinking to producing clear, organized writing.
What Makes These Courses Different?
The focus is not simply completing writing assignments. Using stories, articles, arguments, and other texts, students learn how to identify important ideas, analyze information, organize their thinking, and communicate those ideas clearly in writing.
The method remains consistent across grade levels while the reading, assignments, and expectations become more advanced. These are the same foundational communication and critical thinking skills that support success in high school, college, and beyond.
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 clearly.
This course is designed to help students become confident essay writers while strengthening the critical thinking and communication skills needed for academic success.
Separate sections are offered with instruction, assignments, and expectations tailored to each age group:
Grades 6–8
Grades 9–12
Foundations of Literature
Students learn the fundamentals of literature through guided reading, discussion, and instructor feedback. Throughout the course, students explore literary elements, literary tools, figurative language, and literary analysis while developing stronger reading comprehension, critical thinking, and communication skills. Students apply what they learn through narrative, argument, research, and expository writing assignments.
Separate sections are offered with instruction, assignments, and expectations tailored to each age group:
Grades 6–8
Grades 9–12
Live courses are taught by an experienced independent instructor using The Baran Method curriculum. Clicking the button below will take you to the instructor's website for course schedules, registration, tuition, and enrollment.