TEACHER, TUTOR, & COACH
TEACHER, TUTOR, & COACH
Who am I?
Teacher, Tutor, and Coach
Hi! My name is Jordan Kohanim. :-)
I have been teaching high school English Language Arts for over 16 years in the United States. I was a member of the Review Board for the National Council for Teachers of English (NCTE). I also am a nationally recognized speech and debate coach. I coach ages 9 to 18.
I have been a private tutor for over 50 families--both virtually and in-person. I hold a Bachelor's of Science of English Education from the University of Kennesaw. I am a graduate of Emory University Debate Coaching Workshop. I have presented to numerous teachers, students, and families about how to read, research, write, and present effectively. I am certified through the Advanced Placement board. I have won Teacher of the Year twice at the public high schools at which I taught.
I have left public education so that I might have the freedom to teach fully without the constriction of standardized testing.
ADHD and visual learners are my jam!
I view the English Language Arts classroom as a place to explore the power of language and image. This exploration is done through the vehicle of literature, art, debate, and written and spoken response. Within a global market place that demands an ever-increasing critical thinker, English Language Arts must rise to meet the requirements of a multitude of literacies. Students are no longer able to cling to one or two forms of communication. Instead, they must develop mastery of a variety of modes of speaking, listening, viewing, creating, and writing.
It is my goal to help my students navigate through and excel in this new age of communication by emphasizing critical thinking and rhetoric.
FREE RESOURCE: FAHRENHEIT 451 SELF-PACED: SKETCHNOTE THE WHOLE NOVEL WITH ME
FREE RESOURCE: FAHRENHEIT 451 SELF-PACED: SKETCHNOTE THE WHOLE NOVEL WITH ME
FREE RESOURCE: FAHRENHEIT 451 SELF-PACED: SKETCHNOTE THE WHOLE NOVEL WITH ME
This is a free resource for anyone who wants to dive into Fahrenheit 451 with your own personal Faber. Figure out the ideas that are in the book through drawing and discussing philosophy, history, and metaphor in this novel
ADHD CLASSES: 9-14 LIVE CLASS
FREE RESOURCE: FAHRENHEIT 451 SELF-PACED: SKETCHNOTE THE WHOLE NOVEL WITH ME
FREE RESOURCE: FAHRENHEIT 451 SELF-PACED: SKETCHNOTE THE WHOLE NOVEL WITH ME
In this on-going class for ages 9 to 14, students meet once a week online to learn about, discuss, and improve organization, note-taking, and motivation with an emphasis on kids who learn visually and physically in an ADHD and autism friendly environment.
ADHD CLASSES: AGES 14 -18 LIVE CLASS
FREE RESOURCE: FAHRENHEIT 451 SELF-PACED: SKETCHNOTE THE WHOLE NOVEL WITH ME
ADHD CLASSES: AGES 14 -18 LIVE CLASS
In this a self-paced course for ages 14 and up, students doodle to learn about how to navigate a systems-based world with a non-systems based brain. This class is neuro-affirming and based around sketchnoting. No drawing ability is need though.
VISUAL LIT CLASSES
KOHANIM LIVE BOOK CLUB
ADHD CLASSES: AGES 14 -18 LIVE CLASS
Jump in any time! Students will meet each week to read deeply, think critically, and build confidence in writing and grammar skills. This learner-led class is taught by a 15 year veteran ELA teacher skilled in helping students grow linguistically.
KOHANIM LIVE BOOK CLUB
KOHANIM LIVE BOOK CLUB
KOHANIM LIVE BOOK CLUB
Jump in any time! This is an ongoing class taught by a 16-year veteran teacher, students will read, sketchnote, examine, and discuss the classic novels and plays.
SEPTEMBER NOVEL = FRANKENSTEIN
PHUN PHILOSOPHY!
KOHANIM LIVE BOOK CLUB
KOHANIM LIVE BOOK CLUB
Join anytime! We use art to understand philosophy. Students draw an anchor image, lead discussion, then sketchnote lessons from great philosophical minds. Creative, learner-led sessions; no experience needed. Draw philosophy for phun.
VISUAL LITERATURE: SELF PACED: HUMOR, MYTH, DRAMA
VISUAL LITERATURE: SELF PACED: HUMOR, MYTH, DRAMA
VISUAL LITERATURE: SELF PACED: HUMOR, MYTH, DRAMA
Explore humor, drama, and myth in six dynamic lessons. Students analyze classics like "The Scarlet Ibis," "The Odyssey", and more, building literary skills, creativity, and insight through satire, symbolism, and coming-of-age themes.
LOCAL COACHING & TUTORING
VISUAL LITERATURE: SELF PACED: HUMOR, MYTH, DRAMA
VISUAL LITERATURE: SELF PACED: HUMOR, MYTH, DRAMA
Writing, SAT, Grammar, Literature, Reading Strategies. Certified 6-12 grade Language Arts teacher, Nationally Recognized, Public speaking and Debate Coach. AP Certified. ADHD & Autism friendly. Study Skills, Executive Functioning, Organization, Time Management. One-on-One College Essay coaching. Have access to an essay coach through all stages of essay process.
SELF-PACED ROMEO AND JULIET SKETCHNOTING COURSE
VISUAL LITERATURE: SELF PACED: HUMOR, MYTH, DRAMA
SELF-PACED ROMEO AND JULIET SKETCHNOTING COURSE
Discover Romeo and Juliet like never before: a self paced, sketchnoting course that makes Shakespeare accessible for visual learners while diving into the play's rich philosophical questions. Students will sketchnote scene-by-scene, build a polished portfolio of visual responses, and explore philosophical lenses (Plato's ideals, Derrida's deconstruction, fate vs agency, gender expectations, ethics of love) alongside practical grammar and literacy skills.
DEBATE CLASS FOR KIDS
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SELF-PACED ROMEO AND JULIET SKETCHNOTING COURSE
This is an on-going 50 minute club that meets once a week. Guided by a debate coach with over ten years experience
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NEED A MATH TUTOR?
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One-on-One tutoring sessions for 6-12 math courses. SAT/ ACT prep and more
Notes By Hand
Research says you actually learn BETTER when you close the laptop and take notes the old fashioned way.
No E-Readers
What? Why? There's a myriad of reasons, but here are a few of my favorites.