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Where’s the Theme?

Being able to find the theme of a story is an important skill for students to have. In this brief video, you’ll see how to help your kids find the theme of a story.

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Nate Learns to Write: Part 2

In Part 1 of this series, Nate was introduced to The Baran Method by doing Exercises 1 - 3. Now, he’s on to Exercise 4. By the time he’s finished with Exercise 6, he’ll be able to apply the method to any writing assignment.

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Where's the Evidence?

A teacher recently asked, "Do you have a video that teaches students how to find evidence to support their claim?" That's an excellent question. Here’s a video that shows your students and you exactly how to find text evidence.

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The Magic of Reading with Colors

Using colors to help our students learn how to write works incredibly well. It's an integral part of The Baran Method philosophy. But did you know that you can use colors to help your kids build their reading skills? Watch this video to learn how to do this easy and fun activity with your students.

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Grammar Made More Gooder!

How do we teach grammar to students so that grammar errors become a thing of the past? In this short video, you’ll learn a helpful strategy for correcting every student’s grammar errors so that the errors disappear forever.

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