Ongoing: Sketchnoting, Writing, & Storyboarding for the ADHD Brain
In this on-going class, writers & doodlers meet once a week to sketchnote ideas for their own characters/ worlds/ plot lines with an emphasis on writers who learn visually and physically.
Jordan Kohanim
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(171)
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What's included
1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
any homework is optionalAssessment
Learners will need to "share out" their doodles and ideas during class.Class Experience
US Grade 5 - 8
Kids actually love to write. If we focus on making writing an enjoyable task, we can inspire their natural curiosity and creativity to increase their writing abilities. This class will cover the basics of sketchnoting and how it specifically targets the ADHD brain. From there it will help students craft: character builds through drawing and sketchnoting; world-building through 3-D mapping on paper; plot-design through the study of classic and modern story-line development. No class builds off of previous knowledge, so kids can pop in and out of classes as they develop their characters and worlds. How is your class structured? Classes are dynamic and engaging in that no more than 15 minutes at a time are devoted to "lecture." The rest of the class is see-do-share model where students are given doodle and build challenges. How will you teach? Teaching style is geared toward autism and ADHD friendly environment. How much will learners get to interact with you and each other (mention specifics like: lecture, games, slides, video clips, discussion)? Students will share out ideas, writing, and sketches during discussion. Any required experience or knowledge learners need? No experience required but learners are encouraged to come to camp with some idea of what they want their world/ character/ story to include. Week of JULY 28: CLASS 1: INTRO TO SKETCHNOTING/ CHARACTER BUILD/ CHARACTER CLASH DOODLE CHALLENGE Week of AUG 4: CLASS 2: WORLD BUILDING/ 3-D MAPPING INTRO/ HAND OF FATE DOODLE CHALLENGE Week of AUG 11: CLASS 3: PLOT MAPPING/ CHARACTER ARCs/ ARCHETYPE DOODLE CHALLENGE Week of AUG 18: CLASS 4: ABSURDIA/ THEME QUESTIONS/ GENRE BUILD OR BUST DOODLE CHALLENGE Week of AUG 25: CLASS 3: SYMBOL MAP/ SYMBOLISM QUICK LECTURE/ WHAT'S A MEADOW FOR? DOODLE CHALLENGE
Learning Goals
Students will improve their ability to write and sketch fiction pieces.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
-To teach a middle/ high school level course, I have the expertise of teaching English Language Arts in a public high school in the United States for 15 years
-I am currently certified to teach English Language Arts Level T-7 (Highly Qualified) under the Georgia Professional Standards Commission from 2007 - 2022; certification to be renewed 2026
-I have a BS in English Education from Kennesaw State University
-I have won Teacher of the Year multiple times
-I am currently certified with the National Council for Teacher of English
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined January, 2022
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171reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Georgia Teaching Certificate in Secondary Education
Bachelor's Degree in English from Kennesaw State University
-To teach a middle/ high school level course, I have the expertise of teaching English Language Arts in a public high school in the United States for 15 years
-I am currently certified to teach English Language Arts Level T-7 (Highly Qualified) under the Georgia Professional Standards Commission from 2007 - 2022; certification to be renewed 2026
-I have a BS in English Education from Kennesaw State University
-I have won Teacher of the Year multiple times
-I am currently certified with the National Council for Teacher of English Reviews
Live Group Class
$15
weekly1x per week
50 min
Completed by 2 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-15
3-10 learners per class
