Novel Study: The Outsiders – Tuesday – Spring 2023 – 10 Weeks – Grades 7 – 10
Fifty years of an iconic classic! This international bestseller and inspiration for a beloved movie […]
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You Can’t Stop the Beat! Exploring the Musical – Hairspray! – Tuesday – Spring 2024 – 10 Weeks – Grades 6 – 10
It’s 1962 – the fifties are out, and change is in the air. In Baltimore, […]
Literature & Writing: Friday Night Lights – Tuesday – Spring 2024 – 10 Weeks – Grades 9 – 12
Named Sports Illustrated’s best football book of all time and a #1 NYT bestseller, this is the classic story […]
The One and Only Ivan – Grades 2 – 5 – Fall 2023 – 10 Weeks
This unforgettable novel from renowned author Katherine Applegate celebrates the transformative power of unexpected friendship. Inspired […]
Spinning a Web with Charlotte: Combining STEAM with Literature – Grades 2 – 5 – Winter 2024 – 10 Weeks
In this ten-week course, students will explore Fern, Wilbur, and Charlotte’s world by reading the […]
Little House in the Big Woods – Grades 2 – 5 – Spring 2024 – 10 Weeks
Can you imagine growing up in a log cabin? Hunting for and growing all your […]
Literature Study: Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson – Wednesday – Fall 2023 – 10 Weeks – Grades 5 – 7
Bridge to Terabithia is a classic story that teaches about friendship, love, and loss. This amazing […]
Literature Study: Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan – Wednesday – Winter 2024 – 10 Weeks – Grades 5 – 7
Esperanza Rising is an incredible story of overcoming and perseverance. On one level Esperanza Rising is […]
Literature Study: Blended by Sharon Draper – Spring 2024 – 10 Weeks – Grades 5 – 7
Eleven-year-old Isabella’s parents are divorced, so she has to switch lives every week: One week […]
Junior Historian: The Civil Rights Movement – Thursday – Spring 2024 – 10 Weeks – Grades 4 – 7
Did you know that the second you were born, you were granted rights? That’s right […]
Profiles in History: Stories of those who are Worthy of Remembrance – Tuesday – Spring 2024 – 10 Weeks – Grades 2 (mature) – 6
The greatest connection we can have throughout history is the human one. Together, in Profiles in […]
Profiles in History: Heroes of America’s Growth and Freedom – Tuesday – Winter 2024 – 10 Weeks – Grades 2 (mature) – 6
The greatest connection we can have throughout history is the human one. Together, in Profiles in […]
Profiles in History: Leaders who Changed the World… Both Large and Small – Tuesday – Fall 2023 – 10 Weeks – Grades 2 (mature) – 6
The greatest connection we can have throughout history is the human one. Together, in Profiles in […]
This is Life: An Introduction to Financial Responsibility – Wednesday- Grades 7 (mature) – 12 – Spring 2024 – 10 Weeks
Financial Literacy is a skill that is imperative for success in life but is seldom […]
American Sign Language 3: High School Level – Wednesday – Full Year – 30 Weeks – Grades 9 – 12
Does your child already have basic conversational skills in American Sign Language? This is the […]
Powerful Paragraph Writing – A Week – Thursday – Full Year – Grades 5-8
In this “technical writing” (nonfiction) class, students will focus on exploring, brainstorming and writing strong, […]
GOATS! Greatest of all Time High School Short Stories! – Session Two – Tuesday – Winter 2024 – 10 Weeks – Grades 9 – 12
In literature, characters become our friends. We can sympathize or celebrate with them. We feel their joys, […]
GOAT! Greatest of All time High School Short Stories! – Tuesday – Fall 2023 – 10 Weeks – Grades 9 – 12
In literature, characters become our friends. We can sympathize or celebrate with them. We feel their joys, […]
Middle School Writing – LIVE – * B Week – Thursday * – Full Year – Grades 6-9
This fast paced, interactive class begins preparing your student for high school and (eventually) college […]
Geeking out on Greek Mythology – Thursday – Spring 2024 – 10 Weeks – Grades 4 – 7
Using D’Aulaires’ Book of Greek Myths, together we will explore various myths together. In this […]
Geography Matters: Exploring our Fifty States United States Geography – Thursday – Fall 2023 and Winter 2024 – 20 Weeks – Grades 5 -7
Did you know that about 75 % of graduating seniors admitted to not being able […]
Sprucing up your Study Skills – Wednesday – Grades 6 – 9 – Winter 2024 – 10 Weeks
Good study habits and techniques are critical to help students learn more efficiently, feel more academically confident, […]
Speak Up: Loud and Proud – Public Speaking – Wednesday- Grades 5 – 10 – Fall 2023 – 10 Weeks
Many students are nervous to speak in front of others because they do not feel […]
Perspectives: Combining Classic Short Stories with IEW Writing – Session Two – Thursday – Winter 2024 – 10 Weeks – Grades 7 – 9
In literature, characters become our friends. We can sympathize or celebrate with them. We feel […]
Perspectives: Combining Classic Short Stories with IEW Writing – Session One – Wednesday – Fall 2023 – 10 Weeks – Grades 7 – 9
In literature, characters become our friends. We can sympathize or celebrate with them. We feel their joys, […]
Middle School Writing – LIVE – * B Week – Wednesday* – Full Year – Grades 6-9
This fast paced, interactive class begins preparing your student for high school and (eventually) college […]
Introduction to Writing with Eva – LIVE – * A Week * – Wednesday – Full Year – Grades 4 – 6
This is an interactive, introductory class geared towards middle and upper elementary level students. In this class, students […]
Geography Matters: World Geography – Tuesday – Fall 2023 and Winter 2024 – 20 Weeks – Grades 7 – 9
“In 2002, 89% of Americans aged 18-24 could locate the United States on a map. […]
High School Research & More Writing – LIVE – * B Week * – Wednesday – Full Year – Grades 9 – 12
High School Research and More consists of two major components: College Application Essays and a Semester […]
All About Essays Writing – LIVE – * A Week * – Wednesday – Full Year – Grades 8 – 11
It is imperative that students, with the goal of attending college, can write basic essays […]
Essay Intensive – YES – INTENSIVE! – Tuesday – Spring 2024 – 10 Weeks – Grades 7 – 11
This class is INTENSIVE. Let me say that again – INTENSIVE! For students to be successful […]
The First Steps with IEW Writing: People and Places – Part Two – Tuesday – Winter 2024 – 10 Weeks – Grades 3 – 4
You have asked me for it over and over! Here it is! A writing class […]
The First Steps with IEW Writing: People and Places – Part One – Tuesday – Fall 2023 – 10 Weeks – Grades 3 – 4
You have asked me for it over and over! Here it is! A writing class […]
Speak Up: Loud and Proud – Public Speaking – Thursday – Grades 5 – 10 – Spring 2023 – 10 Weeks
Many students are nervous to speak in front of others because they do not feel […]
One Day Workshop: MLA Bibliographies – Tuesday, June 21 – 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm ET – Grades 6 – 10
In this one hour workshop, students will learn the ins and outs of writing an […]
One Day Workshop: Writing Pet Peeves – Monday, June 20 – 11:00 am – 12:00 pm ET – Grades 6 – 10
In this one hour workshop, students will learn my TOP TEN writing Pet Peeves! Actually, […]
One Day Workshop: Advanced Punctuation: Semicolons, Colons and Commas – Friday, June 17 – 11:00 am – 12:00 pm ET – Grades 6 – 10
In this one hour workshop, students will learn how to correctly use SEMICOLONS, COLONS and […]
One Day Workshop: Learn how to Write AMAZING Dramatic Openings – Wednesday, June 15 – 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm ET – Grades 6 – 10
In this one hour HANDS ON (yes, the students will be writing) workshop, students will […]
One Day Workshop: Sentence Openers – Wednesday, June 15 – 9:00 am – 10:00 am ET – Grades 6 – 10
In this one hour HANDS ON (yes, the students will be writing) workshop, students will […]
One Day Workshop: Three Clauses – Tuesday, June 14 – 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm ET – Grades 4 – 8
In this one hour HANDS ON (yes, the students will be writing) workshop, students will […]
One Day Workshop: Chronological Writing – Tuesday, June 7 – 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm ET – Grades 5 – 8
In this one hour workshop, students will learn how to brainstorm, write, use transitional words […]
One Day Workshop: Topic and Clincher Sentences – Monday, June 6 – 11:00 am – 12:00 pm ET – Grades 4 – 8
In this one hour HANDS ON (yes, the students will be writing) workshop, students will […]
One Day Workshop: Basic Rules of Writing – Friday, June 3 – 11:00 am – 12:00 pm ET – Grades 4 – 8
In this one hour workshop, we will go over the top ten basic rules of […]
One Day Workshop: Parts of Speech & Mad Libs – Wednesday, June 1 – 9:00 am – 10:00 am ET – Grades 2 – 6
In this one day workshop, students will learn, review and hopefully master NOUNS, VERBS and […]
Book Club – Atomic Habits – Six Sessions in May & June 2022 – Adults and MATURE High School Students
“If you’re having trouble changing your habits, the problem isn’t you. The problem is your […]
This is Life – Six Session Course in May 2022 – Grades 8 (mature) – 12
In this six day course, students will face real-life scenarios and have the opportunity to […]
Essay Workshop – Wednesday – July 2022 – 4 Weeks – Grades 7 – 11
For students to be successful in academics, high school and college, it is imperative that […]
Tuesdays with Morrie. An Old Man. A Young Man. Life’s Greatest Lessons. – Wednesday – Winter 2023 – 10 Weeks – Grades 8 – 12
An old man. A young man. Life’s greatest lessons. Teenagers often think they have all the time […]
Plunge into Poetry – Monday – Spring 2023 – 10 Weeks – Grades 3 – 5
This poetry club is meant to inspire students to love writing poetry. This ten-week workshop […]
Six! The Musical: The Life and Times of King Henry VIII and his Wives – Tuesday – Spring 2023 – 10 Weeks – Grades 6 – 9
Six: The Musical is one of the NEWEST sensations on Broadway! This powerful 75 minute […]