“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
Spring 2027 Semester
The Baran Method offers live online writing and literature courses for students in grades 2–12 led by our Director of Instruction, Emily Smith.
These courses combine:
The Baran Method’s proven approach to helping students turn their ideas into clear, organized writing.
Expert live instruction and personalized feedback that help students strengthen their skills and grow as confident writers.
Courses Offered
Foundations of Writing
Students learn how to plan, organize, and write clear paragraphs using The Baran Method. Paragraph writing provides the foundation for more advanced writing, including essays.
Through live instruction and guided practice, students learn how to organize their ideas and develop the essential 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
Grades 4–5
Grades 6–8
Grades 9–12
Course Tuition: $389
Essay Writing
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
Course Tuition: $389
Prerequisite: One year of instruction in The Baran Method’s Foundations of Writing course or demonstrated proficiency in writing a clear paragraph using The Baran Method.
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.
Grades 6–8
Course Tuition: $389
Prerequisite: One year of instruction in The Baran Method’s Foundations of Writing course or demonstrated proficiency in writing a clear paragraph using The Baran Method.
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