The problem isn’t a lack of ideas—it’s how to organize them.
We use three simple colors to help students organize their ideas on the page so they know where to begin, what to do next, and how their ideas fit together.
“We tried IEW, EIW, Brave Writer, Writeshop, Step Up to Writing, and Writing Revolution. None of them worked for us, but The Baran Method did.”
— Jessica Paul
Additional Learning Options
In addition to our curriculum, we provide:
• Live Online Courses
• Self-Paced Video Courses
WE UNDERSTAND THE FRUSTRATION OF TRYING TO TEACH KIDS HOW TO WRITE.
Resistance
My kids hate writing.
They shut down before they begin.
Every assignment turns into a battle.
Blank Page Problem
They stare at the blank page and freeze.
They say, “I don’t know what to write.”
They don’t know how to start.
Lack of Structure
Their writing wanders and never gets to the point.
They go on and on but struggle to say anything clearly.
There’s no beginning, middle, or end.
Overwhelm for Adults
I’m not sure how to teach writing.
Where do I even start?
How do I break writing into manageable steps?
It’s much simpler than you’ve been led to believe.
Step 1
Teach kids how to write a clear sentence.
Step 2
Expand that sentence into a clear, organized paragraph.
Step 3
Gradually expand those paragraphs into longer and more advanced forms of writing—such as essays, speeches, or creative writing.
How do you do this? That’s where The Baran Method comes in.
The Baran Method provides the structure, instruction, and guided practice that make this process manageable for both teachers and students.
The Colors Matter
Color coding makes the organization of writing visible. By assigning different colors to different parts of their thinking, students can see how their ideas connect, recognize what's missing, and better understand how clear, organized writing is built.
To help students learn and apply The Baran Method, we use three colors—blue, green, and red.
The colors become place-holders in the brain so students learn how to organize their ideas.
Writing or typing assignments in blue, green, and red leads to deepened understanding.
Invisible Thinking Made Visible
One connected curriculum. Built to grow with students.
By giving students one consistent method for organizing and communicating their thinking, every Baran Method resource builds on the same foundation, allowing students to develop increasingly complex writing from grade to grade.
Student Textbook.
Start here.
The Student Textbook teaches the writing method used throughout The Baran Method. Every Workbook and Teacher Edition is designed to build on that same foundation.
Student Workbook and Teacher Edition.
Practice with guidance.
After learning the method, reinforce it through consistent practice with the Workbook and Teacher Edition. Together, they help students apply the method with confidence while providing teachers and parents with answers, guidance, and color-coded models.
Grammar Made More Gooder!
Strengthen grammar.
Students learn to identify and correct grammar mistakes using the same writing method they already know.
Complete writing curriculum.
For the best results, use all four books together as one connected curriculum.
Why the Same Method Works Across Grades 2–12
The Baran Method was designed to grow with students across a wide range of grade levels. While the assignments, readings, and writing expectations become more advanced from grade to grade, the method remains the same, allowing students to build on what they have already learned.
AVAILABLE NOW: The Baran Method Language Arts
One textbook. Three years of language arts instruction.
Designed for grades 6–8, this comprehensive curriculum builds on The Baran Method's organized-thinking approach to teach literature, nonfiction, research, argument, speech, poetry, and more.
A Practical Writing Solution for Schools
TBM gives schools an effective and affordable solution for teaching writing that creates consistency across grade levels and classrooms.
Whether you choose school-wide implementation or begin with a Pilot Program, The Baran Method is designed to be easy to implement, simple for teachers to use, and practical for schools to adopt.
Use it as a complete language arts and writing solution to build confidence, increase clarity, and improve student outcomes.
Sharing success…
A Foundation for Writing Success.
The Baran Method was created because many writing programs overlook one of the most important parts of teaching writing: helping students learn how to organize their ideas clearly on the page.
When students understand how ideas fit together, writing becomes less mysterious and more manageable.
Instead of asking students to jump directly into complex writing assignments, The Baran Method teaches them step by step how to develop and organize their thinking. Through clear instruction and guided practice, students progress from simple sentences to paragraphs, essays, and more advanced writing.
Used by thousands of teachers, parents, and students worldwide, The Baran Method provides one consistent writing process that grows with students and works across grade levels and educational settings.
Micah Raczek, High School Senior