“If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough.”
— Albert Einstein
Middle School Paragraph Writing Course
In each video lesson, Greg walks students step-by-step through the full writing process—from reading a story, article, or argument, to identifying the theme or main idea (or forming an opinion to support an argument), and then turning those ideas into a clear paragraph, sentence by sentence. Students don’t just see the final product; they see the thinking behind it. It’s the closest thing to having a writing teacher in your living room.
Once students see the process modeled, it begins to make sense. They then practice what they’ve learned in their workbook, using the Baran Method textbook as a guide. Students write, revise, and build confidence, while you use the teacher edition to support instruction and check their work. The videos clearly walk you through each step, so you always know what to do next.
As students become confident writing a basic academic paragraph, they’re ready to move on to more complex paragraphs. From there, they’re well prepared to transition into essay writing—with a solid foundation already in place.
Benefits of the course:
See the writing process modeled step-by-step so students understand how to think, plan, and write—not just what the final paragraph should look 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 with guided video instruction for students and built-in support for parents and teachers through the textbook, workbook, and teacher edition.
What’s in the course?
Several in-depth video lessons (each over 30 minutes) with downloadable PDFs of the readings used in every lesson.
Step-by-step instruction on writing the foundational academic paragraphs: informative/explanatory, argument/persuasive, and literary analysis.
Clear tutorials that show you how to use The Baran Method curriculum, so you can get started quickly and with confidence.
Watch a lesson snippet…
For students and teachers new to The Baran Method, the best option is the BUNDLE. With your order, you get:
Video Course (24/7 Lifetime Access)
The Baran Method textbook
The Baran Method Workbook — your choice of grade level 6, 7, or 8
The Baran Method Teacher Edition — your choice of grade level 6, 7, or 8
Grammar Made More Gooder! textbook
Or, for students and teachers who already have the materials, order the course on its own.
In this easy-to-follow online video course, students will quickly learn how to write well-organized and clear academic paragraphs. Once students learn how to write clear paragraphs, they'll be able to confidently write clear essays.