An Invitation for Young People to Ask Questions and Share Feelings about Racism and Police Brutality
During these heartbreaking and infuriating times, it’s often difficult for young people to process their feelings and get answers that make sense. If your child (or a child you know) would find it helpful, I’m offering a safe space for middle-schoolers to ask questions and share feelings about racism and police brutality. If you are interested, register in the form below and I’ll share the Zoom link. There is no cost and everyone is welcome. Third Thursdays @ 7pm.
Teachers interested in seeing one way to talk with students about racism are welcome to observe and stay afterward to check in.
Winter Writers
Passionate writers engage in activities that acuminate their skills and foster their love of the written word. Areas of focus are Sentence Fluency and Word Choice with the goal of cultivating descriptive language, specifically in employing similes, metaphors and other literary devices. The class will include short writing assignments. Grades 5 - 9. Limit 8 per session.
Thursdays, January 14 - March 18 * 5pm - 6pm * Cost: $50/session
Vocabulary Institute
Aristophanes said, "By words, the mind is excited and the spirit elated." Join this deep-dive into the world of words for the purpose of expanding your written and verbal vernacular. Preparatory work provided. All sessions are online, via Zoom. To register, complete the form below. Grades 5 - 9. Limit 10.
Thursdays * October 1 - 29 * 5pm - 6pm * Cost: $250
Essay Writing
Students will:
1. Read sample essays and identify effective/ineffective elements.
2. Learn the structure of a literary essay.
3. Read a short story and identify themes.
4. Formulate a claim and write an essay using textual evidence to substantiate their ideas.
5. Receive feedback on their essay.
6. Revise essay based on the feedback and/or repeat process with new story/theme.
Public Speaking Salons
Being comfortable in front of an audience and able to express your ideas concisely are valuable skills to possess. Being able to capture the undivided attention of your audience and keep them in the palm of your hand as you rally them to action are skills that can transform both the audience and the speaker. In the legacy of the salons hosted during the Enlightenment, these Public Speaking Salons foster the oratory abilities of students ages 10 to 16. Learn how to project your voice, gesticulate effectively, end your sentences definitively and engage your audience. Preparatory work is provided. Salons are independent and students are welcome to come to as many or as few as they like. All sessions are online, via Zoom. For more information on the benefits of public speaking skills, check out this Forbes article. To register, complete the form below. Grades 5 - 10. Limit 12 per session.
Tuesdays, October 6 - December 15 * 5pm - 7pm * Cost: $50/session
Grammar Clinic 1
When to use “I” and when to use “me”? What about “farther” and “further” or “fewer” and “less”? These common grammatical quandaries, along with parts of speech and basic sentence diagraming, will be the focus of this three-week intensive clinic. To register, complete the form below. Grades 5-9. Limit 10.
Thursdays, November 5, 12 & 19 * 5pm - 6:30pm * Cost: $225
Grammar Clinic 2
Writing complex (and not run-on) sentences, developing effective proofreading strategies and learning how to use semi-colons are among the topics covered in this intensive grammatical experience. Most importantly, it will be a time to declare your allegiance or opposition to the Oxford Comma. To register, complete the form below. Grades 5 - 9. Limit 10.
Thursdays, December 3, 10 & 17 * 5pm - 6:30pm * Cost: $225
