Kathryn Wall, Ph.D.

Take some time this summer to brush up on academic skills for next year -- open to teens 13+ in public, private, or home schools. Online only, so students can take this class from anywhere in the world!

Register here: https://forms.gle/UztbGWyLpSU5j6SP9

and learn more here:
http://kathryn-wall.com/classes

From the ancient world to the 21st century global economy, world history lets students explore diverse cultures, analyze broad historical themes that cut across eras, and find their own place in humanity's story. Separate classes for middle school and high school students will combine online learning and face-to-face meet-ups in Chapel Hill. Join us as we make history fun!

Course Descriptions: http://kathryn-wall.com/classes/

To register: https://forms.gle/QNPAojXbW48Tq9457

Learn about our government and how it works in a fun blended learning environment. This class is for homeschooled teens and will combine online learning and face-to-face meet-ups in Chapel Hill.

Course Descriptions: http://kathryn-wall.com/classes/

To register: https://forms.gle/QNPAojXbW48Tq9457

Full-year classes in U.S. history, world history, and U.S. government for middle school and high school students -- blended learning environment. Register here: https://forms.gle/wRXwn7Vftp83jykEA

Use the summer to get a head start on a great academic year! Register online: https://forms.gle/wRXwn7Vftp83jykEA

Brush up on academic skills this summer -- register online: https://forms.gle/wRXwn7Vftp83jykEA

Registration is now open for Summer and Fall 2022 classes -- course descriptions and registration link here:

Course Descriptions: http://kathryn-wall.com/classes/
To register: https://forms.gle/QNPAojXbW48Tq9457

SUMMER CLASSES (online format):

Academic Skills for Teens - Tuesdays, 4-5 PM, May 31 - July 12 (no class July 5) - $150
Introduction to Essay Writing - Thursdays, 4-5 PM, June 2 - July 14 (no class July 7) - $175
Academic Skills for Teens - Thursdays, 4-5 PM, July 21-August 25 - $150
Intermediate Essay Writing - Tuesdays 4-5 PM, July 19- August 23 ($175)

FULL YEAR CLASSES (blended format)
Middle School U.S. History - Fridays, 3:30 to 4:30 - $150
Middle School World History - Mondays, 3:30 to 4:30 - $150
High School U.S. History - Wednesdays, 4 to 5:30 - $175 ungraded, $200 graded
High School World History - Tuesdays, 3:30 to 5 - $175 ungraded, $200 graded
U.S. Government for Teens (middle school and high school combined) - Thursdays, 3:30 to 5 - $175 ungraded, $200 grade

Registration for Summer & Academic Year Classes If you are registering more than one student for classes, please fill out a separate form for each student.

Too often, history is presented as a parade of dead white men and their actions to be memorized and put on a boring timeline and then forgotten. Instead, what if U.S. history explored the histories of ALL Americans -- immigrant factory workers, Japanese-Americans in World War II, indigenous activists, suffragettes, enslaved people engaged in resistance, and more? What if it invited students to dig deeply into primary sources, analyze the past, and create their own interpretations? What if it connected the past and the present in ways that showed students how relevant history is to their own lives and their own engagement as citizens?

Homeschooled high school students will LEARN history by DOING history in my online year-long U.S. history course. We will meet weekly over Zoom with ongoing discussions, videos, and supplemental materials in Canvas. Students can take an ungraded option if they don't wish to turn in assignments (or if parents want to make up and grade their own) or can take a graded option with creative opportunities to engage with history in research projects, essays, reflection journals, visual art options, podcasts, and more. All students will complete an oral history interview with someone they know to learn history from the people who lived it.

Class starts next Wednesday -- check out the course description and register today (link to registration page is in the document)!

High School US History Course Description High School U.S. History I'm wildly enthusiastic about US history and look forward to showing your students that history can be fun and interesting! In this 30-week course for students 14+, we will survey U.S. history from its pre-colonial past to the present over the course of five six-week ses...

Registration for classes for the 2021-2022 academic year is now available! See the course descriptions for Academic Skills, Intro to Essay Writing, Intermediate Essay Writing, High School U.S. History, and U.S. Government for Teens and find the registration link here:

Classes – Kathryn Wall, Ph.D. All courses are taught exclusively online using a combination of Canvas and Zoom, allowing students to access course content 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and work asynchronously, while also having the benefit of a weekly synchronous online video conference for discussion, debate, shared activities,...

Want to know more about my teaching? This infographic hits the highlights. For more details about the classes I offer, an interest form for 2021-2022 classes, and registration information for Spring/Summer classes (including an Academic Skills class and an Intro to Essay Writing class that start March 31 and April 1, respectively) visit my website and click on Classes. http://kathryn-wall.com

This spring, I'll be offering two online classes that have been popular with both homeschooled and traditionally-schooled students over the past few years, Academic Skills for Teens and Introduction to Essay Writing. Later in the spring and into the summer I'll be offering an elective on digital photography for teens and a class on teaching online for adults who are interested in digital teaching and learning and want to get started with imagining and creating their own online courses, building on best practices in both asynchronous (Canvas, Moodle, Sakai, etc) and synchronous (Zoom, Web-Ex, etc.) online learning. You can learn more about ALL of these courses below and by following the Course Description links. For more about my teaching philosophy and courses, visit my website: http://kathryn-wall.com If you want to know more about any of these specific spring or summer courses, please see the course description links below and email me at [email protected] if you need more information or have questions. When you're ready to register, please do so here: https://forms.gle/ypQLcef3CLW71f8K7

Academic skills for Teens is now with updated content on succeeding in online learning environments. Late in the academic year is a great time to fine-tune some skills to finish the year strong, get a fresh perspective on academic success, and get ready for next year!

I'm also offering my Introduction to Essay Writing class that guides students through the process of writing an essay on a topic of their choosing (pretty much anything goes!) as they learn how to craft and argument, write a thesis statement, organize an essay, create citations, and develop a process for brainstorming, drafting, writing, revising, editing, and proofreading that will demystify essay writing and take the stress out of academic essay assignments. Students will get feedback on their papers every step of the way, both from the instructor and their peers.

Later in the spring and into the summer, I'll be offering two additional online classes, an elective for teens and a professional development/enrichment class for adults:

First, Digital Photography Workshop (for teens) will let students dust off that digital camera (or phone!) and really learn what it can do! I taught this class several times at in-person Friday Enrichment and to a group of teens online a year ago, and it was a blast every time! Every week, we'll learn more about the technical and artistic aspects of photography and experiment with another type of photography (portraits, low light, macro, landscape, etc). A weekly prompt will encourage students to push their creative limits with a photography assignment that will teach them something new about their cameras, encourage growth as a photographer, and hopefully get folks outside safely and having a lot of fun while we are all still dealing with the impact of Covid 19. Our Zoom discussions every week will allow students to share their work, get feedback and critique, and ask questions or share thoughts about what they are learning.

Next, Teaching Online Courses will be an opportunity for anyone (18+) interested in teaching online to learn about the best practices in online teaching, both in asynchronous environments like Canvas, Moodle, Sakai, etc. and synchronous meetings like Zoom and Web-Ex. I've been developing and teaching online courses since 2001 when I was one of the key course developers/teachers/mentors in the Carolina Online Teacher Program at LEARN North Carolina in UNC's School of Education. In this class, you'll get started creating your own online course in Canvas, develop a course outline, and fully build out and pilot the first module of your course, with support and feedback every step of the way.

Academic Skills for Teens
Audience: For students 13+
Format: Canvas-based lessons with a weekly 1-hour Zoom workshop
Duration/Cost: 6 weeks, $150
Schedule: Wednesdays 4 to 5 PM from March 31 to May 5
Course Description:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OSB_6Ge7j-VXLCpXk6mRMQHAvv97z14mIkPHF-8-ezo/edit?usp=sharing

Introduction to Essay Writing
Audience: For middle school and high school students without much essay writing experience
Format: Canvas-based lessons with a weekly 1-hour Zoom workshop
Duration/Cost: 6 weeks, $175
Schedule: Thursdays 4 to 5 PM from April 1 to May 6
Course Description:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/10O-lYqdwI7cMuwbsC5EqC0RPKFIDnM-SDMdhSO15xj4/edit?usp=sharing

Digital Photography Workshop
Audience: For students 13+; no experience necessary
Format: Canvas-based lessons with a weekly 1-hour Zoom workshop
Duration/Cost 12 weeks, $300
Schedule: Tuesdays 4 to 5 PM from May 11 to August 3
Course Description: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KL6_nih9vZ0c4Ck8lCXG0QPhRdLNfTxQvZ5BpPugLjs/edit?usp=sharing

Teaching Online Courses
Audience: For adults curious about online courses or wanting to improve their skills
Format: Canvas-based lessons with a weekly 1-hour Zoom
Duration/cost: 10 weeks, $350
Schedule: Mondays 6 to 7 PM from May 10 to July 26 (with two Mondays off, one for Memorial Day and one for Independence Day weekend)
Course description:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_9NY2YIT7E8iRxm8ONtUUodqafeDlx4ar13201nejYo/edit?usp=sharing

Registration Link: https://forms.gle/ypQLcef3CLW71f8K7

I anticipate offering US history, world history, and civics at the middle school and high school levels, as well as my academic skills and introductory and intermediate writing courses in the fall. Of course, which of those courses have enough enrollment to run will determine the final schedule -- please let me know if you are interested in any of those options so that I can take your preferences for days/times into account, and please stay tuned for more information!

Spring and Summer 2021 Classes This spring and summer I am offering several classes -- an academic skills class for teens, an introductory essay writing class for middle school and high school students, a 3-month photography class for teens, and a class on teaching online courses for adults. You can find the details (including li...