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Books and Banter Book Club

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Ages 11-16
Live Group Class
Do you have a book you've been dying to read, or one that you'd love to share? Come hang out in this ongoing book club as we read and discuss our favorite books.
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:
(287 reviews)
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Live video meetings
1x per week
2-6 learners per class
55 min

What's included

1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hours per week
Grading
N/A

Class Experience

In this ongoing class, we will discover new books and rediscover old favorites to share and experience with our classmates.

Each week, we will discuss the current chosen book we have been reading outside of class. These books may take a few weeks to read as everyone has other priorities in their lives. There is no rush- I will gauge where we are all at and conduct the class accordingly. 

Bring along suggestions of what you would like the class to read. I will approve them if they are Outschool appropriate. We may not get to it right away if there are other's in line ahead, but it will be put on the very important "must-read" list. 

Respect and Kindness:
I would like to add, it is absolutely fine if you or someone else does not like a book we are reading and discussing. You are also absolutely allowed to share your opinion on the matter- not everyone will like a book. That being said, I have **zero tolerance of bullying**of any kind. 

Please be kind and respectful to one another. And let's get into a literary adventure together...I realize how corny that sounded but I'm sticking to it.

Week-By-Week:

11/1/24 Welcome and new book - The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
11/7/24: Book Discussion
11/14/24: Book Discussion

11/21/24: New Book (student's choice)
12/5/24: Book Discussion
12/13/24:Book Discussion

12/20/24: New Book (student's choice)
12/27/24: Book Discussion
1/2/25: Book Discussion

Learning Goals

-Time management 
-Group discussions 
-Reading comprehension

Other Details

Supply List
A hard or digital copy of each current book. Libraries and virtual library's like "Libby" are a great resource.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
Outschool appropriate books chosen by teacher and students to read and discuss.

Meet the teacher

Joined January, 2020
4.9
287reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Vermont Teaching Certificate in Music/Theater/Arts
Bachelor's Degree in Art and Design from Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Hi there!
 My name is Tessa DeForge. I live in the beautiful state of Vermont with my husband, 2 silly dogs and 2 precocious cats. I graduated from Massachusetts College of Art and Design in 2011 and hold a bachelor's in Art Education. 
I am very passionate about education. I have taught in a traditional setting for 10 years as a 6-12 art teacher and as an early educator. I love to teach a multitude of things through art and play. Some of the classes I offer are: Art Social Group, Crochet Club, 1;1 Knitting and Crochet classes, as well as social groups, to name a few. I am always looking to expand on my class list. The skies the limit when it comes to art and I hope to have some more exciting classes up and running in the very near future.

Get $10 off my classes with coupon code TESSADEF10 until Dec 31, 2025. Look through my classes at https://outschool.com/teachers/Tessa-De-Forge and enter the coupon code at checkout.

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