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"We're All Mad Here" High School English Grades 9 & 10 (full year)

"Outside the Box" English Courses for the Reluctant, Creative, & Terrified

"Great Ball of Fire" American Literature and Pop Culture (full year)

"Mr. J."   (Jeremy Ballard)

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I'm here to help with essays, prose, poetry, monologues, speeches, and debate cases. I specialize in argumentative essay writing, literary analysis, poetry, and public speaking with 20 years of experience as a teacher and forensics coach.

Tell me what you like.  I will make a high school English class just for you, based on your interests. Comic books? Romance? Monsters? Poetry? Adventure? Fantasy? Classic literature? Steampunk? Horror? Do you hate reading? Give me a chance.

1:1 Tutoring w/AP English Teacher & Forensics Coach: 10-week

Learners will be taught basic essay writing skills during this 4 week Essay Writing Camp

Essay Writing Basics Camp

Stephanie

In this 12 week Essay writing class learners who have experience writing essays will advance their essay writing skills using interesting topics

Advanced Creative Essay Writing

Chrissie D

In this 11 week Essay writing class learners will learn the basics of how to write a 5 paragraph essay using interesting topics

Beginner 5 Paragraph Essay Writing

In this ongoing course, students will practice weekly essay writing assignments on a variety of prompts to practice and improve their essay writing skills. 

Essay Writing Practice--5 Paragraph Essays

Brandy Dahlen Yun and BE Education

In this 12 week Essay writing class learners will learn how to write essays using interesting topics

Beginner Creative Essay Writing

In this 10 week Essay writing class learners will learn how to write a 5 paragraph essay using interesting topics #academic 

Creative 5 Paragraph Essay Writing

Master the art of the 5 paragraph essay.  The award winning and proven Dahlen Method™ will have you crafting effective arguments without the stress.  

High School Essay Writing

Unlock the code to strong essay writing! Building a solid foundation in structure, style, and research,  this class is perfect for learners looking to boost confidence and learn essential skills to craft polished, impactful essays. 

Foundations of Formal Essay Writing Course

Daysha Rae, M.Ed

A tutoring session designed to help learners build strong writing skills, including structuring arguments, enhancing creativity, and improving clarity. Each session provides personalized guidance. 

Essay Writing Help

Miss Amii

Middle School Essay Writing Camp!

In these one-on-one sessions, I provide personalized guidance to enhance your child’s essay writing skills and confidence, including assistance with essays for awards, scholarships, and bursaries. 

1:1 Essay Writing Coaching & Support | College/University Prep

Jelena Basic, M.Ed.

In this interactive essay writing class, students will learn how to write strong multi-paragraph essays. Students will build their confidence in writing and will receive support and individualized feedback from a certified teacher. 

Argumentative & Informational Essay Writing Class -Summer & Fall

Mari Devine Dunn, Ed.S.

In this 10-week semester course, students will learn the foundations of research methods, critical thinking, and editing for essay writing in university.

Research Methods and Critical Thinking: Foundations for University Essay Writing

Leah Brown, MLIS

In this 6 week course students will learn to write strong essays.

Essay Writing Essentials: Intro to Essay Writing for Middle School (CEFR: B2)

Choreography by Rae

Student's expand their essay writing skills by writing about their opinions and what they observe.

Essay Writing for 4th & 5th Grade Elementary School (Level 2)

In this weekly academic writing class, you'll learn the foundations of essay writing in one hour a week without overwhelm so that you can write with confidence. It's a fun class with targeted skill instruction and personalized feedback.

Essay Writing Essentials: How to Write Essays | Foundations of Academic Writing

Daniel Grissom's Curious Together

This is an alternative to traditional HS English courses, focusing on literary analysis through film, graphic novels, and spoken word poetry. The course is project-based, classes discussion-based. Perfect for reluctant and creative learners

"Outside the Box" High School English for the Reluctant, Creative, & Terrified 1

A crazy teacher and a fun, project based learning approach to a comprehensive year-long high school curriculum. Classic, contemporary, and graphic novels, poetry, films, creative writing, and essays, all aligned with core standards.

"We're All Mad Here" High School English (Full-Year Grades 9 & 10) Semester 1 

This unique, full year, 2- semester, project-based course will combine literature with film, music, comic books, and iconic American pop culture. A different approach with a fun and crazy teacher living in organized chaos.

"Great Balls of Fire" High School English: American Literature & Pop Culture S1

Focusing on developing traditional literary skills and knowledge in an untraditional way, we will bridge the gap between reading comprehension and literary analysis, learning to view works through a literary lens in fun and engaging manner.

"Outside the Box" Middle School/High School English Bridge (Grades 8 & 9) Sem 1

This is an alternative to traditional HS English courses, focusing on classical literature & authors through manga graphic novels and film. The course is project & discussion-based, 
perfect for both the reluctant & advanced.

"Outside the Box" HS English: Manga, Movies & More (Classic Literature) Sem 1

This is an alternative to traditional HS English courses, focusing on the art of storytelling (short stories, music, comedians, & more). The course is project & discussion-based, 
 perfect for both the reluctant & advanced.

"Outside the Box" High School English: Storytellers and Short Stories (Sem 1)

“Bachelor of Arts style” courses (BA-Style) are designed for the college bound and are modeled after upper-division college English courses. This includes class structure, lesson design, texts, discussions, assignments, and grading.

BA-Style English: “A Whole Other Level” Essay Writing

Students will complete different creative writing task each day, designed to improve both creative writing as well as essays.  This course focuses on writing fluency, creativity, and the empowerment of student voice. 

The Vagabond Summer Writing Camp 

BA-Style English: “Beginning, Middle, and End” Creative Writing (Short Prose)

In this intensive creative writing course, students will learn how to create characters, especially compelling villains, through in-depth analyzation and writing exercises.  #creative 

How to Create Compelling Villains (High School English: Creative Writing)

BA-Style English: “Beginning, Middle, & End” Creative Writing (Short Prose) 2wk

Life Skills

In this 5-Session Class, students will watch a Murder Mystery Reality Show in class and we will discuss our findings. 

Murder Mystery Class - CSI & Forensics Related

Lance Davis B.S. Criminal Justice

Science & Nature

Use your detective skills to solve crimes in this interactive summer camp. We will learn about the forensics and science used to solve crimes. We will solve a daily crime and do a forensic science project.

Primus Summer Camp: Crime Scene Detective & Forensics With Projects

Annette the Teacher Certified Reading Specialist

In this 16-week academic credited course, students will learn forensics and the techniques in solving crime scenes in each of the specialized areas. 

High School Forensics I (16 Weeks) 

Patricia Valdez Certified Teacher

This class provides an introduction to the field of forensic science, the collection and analysis of various types of evidence, and case studies, including an in-depth examination of the Zodiac (my specialty area).  #academic

Forensic Science

Thomas Jones

Forensic Science: Profiling introduces students to the field of offender profiling. #academic

Forensic Science: Profiling

In this ongoing class, we will discuss investigations into solved and unsolved crimes.  We will focus on forensic evidence and crime scene investigation techniques to explain why some cases have been solved and others remain unsolved.

Forensic Case Studies

This is an on-going class that will meet once a week to discuss all things forensic! 

Everything Forensic Science

Kaylee Gallo

This is a semester-long high school level forensic science class that covers a full range of evidence collection and analysis topics.  #academic

Forensic Science - High School

This 8 week course will introduce students to the career path of becoming a forensic anthropologist or an osteologist. Taught at the beginner level for a true introduction. 

Forensic Anthropology and Osteology

Heather

Hands-on activities and mock crime scenes help students boost critical thinking and analytical skills while solving mysteries like real forensic scientists. Ideal for young detectives, the class makes crime solving fun and interactive.

Investigations in Forensic Science

Lora Danley, M.S. - Chemistry, Physics, Science

Arts

In this class students will learn from a forensic artist what forensic art is. The Who? What? When? Where? and How?

Forensic Art: What is it?

Alexandra Noelle Hesting

This class introduces students to forensic anthropology, forensic entomology, forensic toxicology, and forensic linguistic analysis and includes case studies and a multi-week mock crime scene.  #academic

Forensic Science: Bones, Bugs, and Poisons

In this 10-week class, students will learn to analyze body language clues related to a speaker's truthfulness, which is important in forensic settings, as well as in debate, negotiations, and many business activities.

Forensic Science - Body Language Analysis

In this 10-week course, we will examine multiple historical cases, some dating back centuries.  We will examine cases where the perpetrators were accused of being werewolves, witches, or magic-users.

Forensic Science: Historical Case Studies

In this 12 week course, students will learn the basics of forensic science. This introduction course will cover unique case studies throughout history, focusing on critically thinking about the criminal justice system & scientific analysis.

Introduction to Forensic Science (Grades 11-12)

Heidi Ragno

This course is a continuation and expansion of the high school level Forensic Science course I teach, with a focus on biological sciences.

1:1 Tutoring w/AP English Teacher & Forensics Coach: 10-week

"Mr. J." (Jeremy Ballard)

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