“Students don’t just see the writing—they understand the thinking.”
— The Baran Method
High School Paragraph Writing Course
It’s the closest thing to having a personal writing teacher.
In each video lesson, Greg walks students step-by-step through the full writing process.
Students learn how to:
analyze a story, article, or argument
identify the theme or main idea
form an opinion and support it
turn ideas into a clear paragraph, sentence-by-sentence
This is more than a collection of videos. Students are taught step-by-step through direct instruction, guided examples, and practice activities.
While many middle school students are able to work through the course independently, students who are new to The Baran Method will benefit from the guidance of a parent, teacher, or other adult.
Benefits of the course:
Students learn more than how to complete a paragraph. Through guided, step-by-step instruction, they learn how to think through a writing task, organize ideas, find evidence, and explain their thinking clearly. As their understanding grows, so does their confidence. The goal is not simply to complete the lessons, but to help students apply the same process independently to future readings and writing assignments. Parents and teachers are supported through the accompanying teacher edition.
What’s in the course?
Four in-depth guided video lessons — Each lesson is 30–45 minutes and includes downloadable PDFs of the readings used throughout the course. By the end of the lessons, students will have learned how to apply The Baran Method independently to any reading or writing assignment.
Step-by-step writing instruction — Students learn how to write informational, opinion, and literary analysis paragraphs using a clear, step-by-step process.
Built-in teacher and parent support — Clear guidance shows you how to use The Baran Method curriculum with confidence.
Watch a lesson snippet…
The Best Place to Start
The goal isn't simply to complete lessons—it's to help students become confident, independent writers.
For those new to The Baran Method, the BUNDLE provides everything needed to teach the process, reinforce the skills, and support long-term growth.
With your BUNDLE, you receive:
The Video Course (Lifetime Access)
The Baran Method Textbook
The Baran Method Workbook — your choice of workbook grade level 9, 10, 11 or 12
The Baran Method Teacher Edition — your choice of grade level 9, 10, 11, or 12
Grammar Made More Gooder! textbook
Already have the materials? Order the course separately.
The goal is not simply to complete a paragraph. Students learn a writing process they can use independently as they progress to more advanced writing in future grades.