Every Student Deserves to Know How to Write
“We have all new third grade teachers this year. I want you to know that these teachers are just amazed at how wonderful their kids are writing! They said this morning that they give the kids a prompt and the kids know exactly what to do. Such happy teacher faces today!”
— Shirley Cox, Specialized Writing Teacher, Campbellsville School District
Have you used writing program after writing program only to find they don’t work?
Do you worry that your students will always struggle with writing and miss out on opportunities because they can’t write well?
Do your students struggle to show that they can make sense of and organize their ideas in such a way that clearly demonstrates they understand the topic?
Your feelings and these experiences are not unusual, but it doesn’t have to be this way. Your students don’t need to struggle to find the “perfect” word, and they don’t need to be confused by complicated and ineffective writing systems, yet they deserve to be able to write effectively.
The Baran Method teaches your students the essential 10% they need to grasp in order to get 100% of their ideas on the page clearly.
Here is what you will find in The Baran Method:
The structure and organization successful academic writers use to write clear paragraphs and essays.
The knowledge students need to not only become successful writers, but to master writing so as to allow their creativity to flourish.
The understanding of writing conventions that allow every student to be an independent thinker and writer so that they can put their ideas on the page clearly without the need for constant supervision.
“The Baran Method is THE solution to open response paragraph and essay test questions for students.”
— Alex Boozer, Palm Springs Unified School District
DEAR TEACHER,
THE BARAN METHOD IS NOT AN ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM, BUT RATHER A REVOLUTIONARY WRITING CURRICULUM. USE THE BARAN METHOD CURRICULUM AS A SUPPLEMENT TO ANY ELA PROGRAM OR ON ITS OWN. LET’S TEACH KIDS HOW TO BE THE SUCCESSFUL WRITERS THEY DESERVE TO BE!
LANGUAGE ARTS VS. WRITING
From Greg Baran, creator of The Baran Method:
Whether your student is a beginning writer or a Writing Ninja, the emphasis needs to be on their great ideas, not style and mechanics. Without the burden of mechanics, kids learn to enjoy writing. Save the “style points” and grammar drills for later and instead focus on helping kids get their great ideas from their heads onto the page. In college Freshman English Composition courses this is issue number #1, so why can’t we teach this to kids before they get into college?
When teachers validate a child’s great ideas, their confidence level increases dramatically. Kids shouldn’t have to wait to learn how to get their great ideas onto the page and organize them. What if they could learn these critical skills while in elementary or middle school? At the very least, kids should start while in high school. Imagine the amazing writing and critical thinking skills they would have before entering college or the business world.
Once they learn The Baran Method, students will have at their disposal an easy-to-follow structure they can apply to any writing assignment. To help kids learn The Baran Method, we use three colors—blue, green, and red. The colors matter for association and recall. The colors become place-holders in the brain and help students understand where ideas go on the page. And for kids, the colors make learning how to write fun. We suggest every writing assignment be written in blue, green, and red pens, markers, or font when typing.
The Baran Method turns every student into a Writing Ninja. Students learn The Method in the textbook and then practice in the workbook. We recommend every student have their own textbook since they’ll be referring to it regularly throughout their school years. Yet once your student has their own Baran Method textbook, there’s no need to purchase a new one every year. Just pick up a new workbook every year and keep practicing.
The Baran Method is endorsed by many schools, including:
“In just one year, we’ve seen a six-point increase in our standardized test scores. That makes us very happy.”
— Kirby Smith, Superintendent, Campbellsville School District
“A parent recently came into my office crying because she was so grateful that her daughter was finally learning how to write by using your method. Thank you!”
— Ellen Hansen, Director, Hickman Charter School
HOW DOES OUR CURRICULUM WORK?
We believe every child deserves to—and can—learn to write clearly and effectively. If you answer ‘Yes’ to any of the following questions, we can help:
Are your students struggling to get their ideas from their heads onto the page?
Are you frustrated because the writing process is overwhelming for your kids and you?
Is your current curriculum complex and very difficult to teach?
THE EASY-TO-UNDERSTAND METHOD FOR LEARNING HOW TO WRITE
The process is straightforward. In this book, every student from grades 2 - 12 and beyond will learn The Baran Method and then refer back to this book while they’re writing. Once students learn The Method, and it happens fast, they will get the focused practice they need by working in one of our companion grade level workbooks.
Students will quickly learn how to organize their great ideas.
Students will quickly learn how to structure their writing so that they become confident writers—knowing how to structure their writing is a skill they will use throughout their lifetime.
Our method also works well for kids with learning differences like dyslexia and ADHD.
THE BARAN METHOD PRACTICE WORKBOOKS
Practice makes permanent. The Baran Method workbooks are designed to work hand-in-hand with The Baran Method: Writing for Success. The workbooks give students the focused practice they need so that they can become Writing Ninjas. The workbooks have meaningful and entertaining readings to keep students engaged, large photos and artwork to add context, writing prompts for every assignment, writing examples to guide students, and fun activities to enhance analytical skills.
THE BARAN METHOD TEACHER EDITIONS
Our Teacher Editions makes teaching writing much easier. Say goodbye to struggling with teaching writing.
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“I wanted to thank you for all your help in teaching me how to write. I am currently taking a dual-enrollment English college class online. Using The Baran Method, I am having no problem writing essays and currently have an ‘A’ in the class. I know I will use this skill in so many ways throughout the rest of my life.”
— Micah R., High School Senior
Three Steps to Become A Confident Writer
1. Get The Baran Method: Writing for Success.
2. Do Writing Exercises 1 - 6.
3. Practice in The Baran Method Workbook.
IT’S LONG, BUT IT’S WORTH YOUR TIME—WATCH THIS “PUPPIES FOR SALE” WORKSHOP VIDEO TO SEE HOW TO TEACH THE BARAN METHOD TO YOUR KIDS
Testimonials
“The Baran Method didn’t reinvent the wheel—but it sure makes working on the wheel A WHOLE LOT EASIER!”
— Gail H., Cal Baptist University
“I bought this book for my high school granddaughter. It has helped her better organize her thoughts and school notes and made assigned writing much easier.”
— Barbara M.
“I’m so pleased to have a writing method that my daughter can understand and that equips me to help her.”
— Margaret M.
WRITING COURSES
SECOND THROUGH FIFTH GRADE INTRODUCTORY AND ADVANCED PARAGRAPH WRITING
MIDDLE SCHOOL INTRODUCTORY AND ADVANCED PARAGRAPH AND ESSAY WRITING
HIGH SCHOOL INTRODUCTORY AND ADVANCED PARAGRAPH AND ESSAY WRITING
“My daughter’s always been afraid of public speaking, but after working with Greg for just a few minutes, she gained the confidence to read out loud in front of twenty-five adults.”
- Jennifer F.
What makes The Baran Method different?
The Baran Method is a revolution for both writing and the art of teaching writing because it demystifies and shows the pattern in successful writing. Effective writing often seems way too elusive for most of us. However, with The Baran Method, learning to write clearly becomes understandable to everyone.
Thousands of teachers and their students have used The Baran Method to become successful teachers and writers.
How can you become part of the writing revolution?
Get The Baran Method and watch how quickly writing becomes simple, easy, and fun for your students and you.
All successful communication can be broken down into three key components: claim, evidence, and analysis. When these components are organized properly, our thinking, our communication, and our writing becomes clear. The Baran Method identifies these components step-by-step and walks you through to mastery of these three very basic elements. You can then easily pass this technique on to your students.
Children have great ideas, but often they are confused and frustrated as to where to put them on the paper. A builder needs a foundation to build a house upon and a writer needs a foundation in order to write clearly. When we understand how a project is put together, we’re free to allow our imagination to flow.
At its heart, good education is about relationships, values, and setting up our kids for long term success. The Baran Method helps teachers build better relationships with their students while giving kids the tools to assure long term success. Indeed, the mission of The Baran Method is to support teachers through fostering clear communication. When we can communicate clearly, success is close-at-hand. Our kids certainly deserve success and we’re happy to support you in helping your student achieve it.
FIVE QUICK TIPS TO HELP YOUR STUDENTS BECOME BETTER WRITERS
“As a public school teacher, I saw our local district spend millions of taxpayer dollars on writing programs that didn’t work. We had a saying, “If it’s expensive and doesn’t work, they’ll use it. If it’s inexpensive and does work, they won’t.” This method works and it’s very affordable!”
— John A., Middle School ELA Teacher
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