“Students don’t just see the answer—they see the thinking.”
— The Baran Method
Essay Writing Course: Grades 6 - 12
In each video lesson, Greg walks students step-by-step through the full essay-writing process—from reading a story, article, or argument, to identifying the main idea or forming a thesis, and then building a clear, organized essay.
Students don’t just see the final product—they see exactly how strong essays are built.
It’s like having a personal writing teacher guide every lesson.
Learn the Process, Then Apply It Anywhere
Each lesson models complete essay writing across the three core types:
informative/explanatory
argument/persuasive
literary analysis
Students learn how to:
organize their ideas
build strong paragraphs
use evidence effectively
explain their thinking clearly
These are not assignment-specific responses. Students learn a process they can apply to any writing assignment, in any subject.
Build Independent Writers
As students internalize the process, they gain the ability to write independently with clarity, structure, and purpose.
They are no longer guessing what to do—they understand how to do it.
Recommended Level
This course is recommended for grades 6–12 and beyond.
Students should be comfortable writing a Baran Method paragraph before beginning the essay course.
Students in grades 2–5 should first focus on becoming confident paragraph writers.
Benefits of the course:
See the process step-by-step — Students learn how to think, plan, and write—not just what the final essays looks like.
Build confidence through clarity as students follow a simple, repeatable framework that removes guesswork and frustration from writing.
Strengthen real academic writing skills, from organizing ideas and using evidence to explaining ideas clearly in writing.
Support for independent writing — Guided video instruction helps students work confidently, while the essay examples in the workbook and Teacher Edition provide built-in support for parents and teachers.
What’s in the course?
Instruction in the three major academic essay types — Students learn explanatory/informative, argument/persuasive, and literary analysis writing.
Nine in-depth video lessons — Three lessons for each major essay type. Every lesson is over 30 minutes long and includes downloadable PDFs.
Easy start-up tutorials — Clear guidance explains how to use The Baran Method curriculum so students can begin writing essays quickly and with confidence.
Watch a lesson snippet…
Ready for Essays?
For students who already know The Baran Method, this course is the next step.
Choose the option that fits your needs.
Essay Support BUNDLE
Add the textbook, workbook, Teacher Edition, and Grammar Made More Gooder! for complete support.
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Perfect for students who already have the materials.
Video Course (24/7 Lifetime Access)
The Baran Method Textbook
The Baran Method Workbook — your choice of workbook grade level 6 - 12
The Baran Method Teacher Edition — your choice of grade level 6 - 12
Grammar Made More Gooder! textbook
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The Baran Method makes essay writing much easier! In this video course, students will quickly learn how to write well-organized and clear essays.