7 Days A Week

5:30am - 7:30am Eastern (typically ESL international learners)

Monday - Friday

2:00pm - 5:00pm Eastern (typically American learners)

This class meets 1:1 over Zoom. Once you click Purchasing Information  , you will be directed to my website for scheduling and payment. 

RESTART is designed to be completed in seven separate (25-minute) classes. Please keep this in mind when booking. 

In this 1:1 novel study, we will dive into a thought provoking middle school nonfiction text, Restart, by bestselling author Gordon Korman.                

"A boy who's been a bully and hanging out with the wrong friends gets a new start after a memory-loss-inducing accident. But can someone really change who he is, or will the old him merely come back over time?" (Scholastic)

The course curriculum divides our story into 6 parts (sections) + a final meeting to review the test. The learner will complete a homework packet, 4 pages in length, for each section. Topics include: identifying main characters and their perspective, theme, making predictions and critical thinking. My teaching style for this class is structured (see below) and also enjoyable as both learner and myself share our different viewpoints of the story as it unfolds. The class will flow as follows:

Prior to Class 1

• Read Chapters 1-5 & submit Section 1 homework before class

During Class 1

• We will discuss and review Section 1 homework and read the beginning of the next section together
• Assignment: Read Chapters 6-10 & submit Section 2 homework

During Class 2

• We will discuss and review Section 2 homework and read the beginning of the next section together
• Assignment: Read Chapters 11-15 & submit Section 3 homework

During Class 3

• We will discuss and review Section 3 homework and read the beginning of the next section together
• Assignment: Read Chapters 16-20 & submit Section 4 homework

During Class 4

• We will discuss and review Section 4 homework and read the beginning of the next section together
• Assignment: Read Chapters 21-25 & submit Section 5 homework

During Class 5

• We will discuss and review Section 5 homework and read the beginning of the next section together
• Assignment: Read Chapters 26-30 & submit Section 6 homework

During Class 6

• We will discuss and review Section 6 homework 
• Assignment: Complete and submit final test (2 pages in length, multiple choice, short answer and long answer questions)

During Class 7

• We will review the submitted test, discussing our opinions and critiques of the novel as a whole. Certificate of completion provided!

I am the homeschooling parent of four children, several of whom are neurodiverse. The neurodiversities in my home(school) include Autism, ADHD, Auditory Processing Disorder and Intellectual Disability. My classes are not "one size fits all" and are highly accommodating with emphasis on parent input and feedback. I strive to learn who each student learns best.