Async Academy’s English courses are designed for students who think deeply but don’t thrive in traditional, writing-heavy classrooms. Instead of treating reading and writing as isolated skills, we focus on communication, interpretation, and judgment - the things that actually matter.
Students work with challenging texts (including Shakespeare and non-fiction), but they are supported by LLMs and modern digital tools to help them engage more deeply and independently. AI is used to summarize complex passages, surface multiple interpretations, and model strong writing - so students learn how meaning is constructed, not just how to reproduce it.
Flexible Ways to Express Ideas
Students are encouraged to choose the tools that best match how they think and communicate:
- Speech-to-text and dictation tools to capture ideas quickly without being bottlenecked by typing or spelling
- Audio and video responses alongside written work
- AI-assisted drafting and revision, with students acting as editors - refining tone, structure, and clarity
This mirrors real-world communication, where professionals select the tools that allow them to communicate most clearly and effectively.
Especially Effective for Students with Dyslexia
This approach is particularly well-suited to students with dyslexia or other language-based learning differences:
- Learning is multimodal, not text-only
- Assessment prioritizes ideas, analysis, and communication, not writing speed
- Work is self-paced and asynchronous, allowing students to pause, revisit, and revise
- Students build confidence by focusing on strengths while still meeting Ontario curriculum expectations
Rather than working around modern tools, students learn to use them responsibly and skillfully - preparing them for a future where strong communication means knowing what to say and how to say it, not just how fast you can write.
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Inquiry-Based. Student-Driven.
Every unit begins with the student.
Students set personal communication goals based on what matters to them — academic writing, persuasive speaking, storytelling, or digital media. They study techniques used by effective communicators, apply them in meaningful projects, and track their progress over time.
Assignments include literary analysis, AI-assisted editing, essays, video essays, and performances. Each project ends with structured reflection: what worked, what didn’t, and what to improve next. This process builds independence, self-awareness, and confidence — skills that extend far beyond high school English.
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Grade 9 English
ENL 1W
Grade 9 English helps students close skill gaps from middle school and step confidently into high school expectations. Our flexible, asynchronous format ensures every learner can progress at the right pace for them while learning cutting-edge skills for today's workplaces.
Grade 10 English, Academic
ENG 2D
In Grade 10 English, students learn how to succeed in today's demanding communication landscape by pairing demanding texts, from Shakespeare to deceptive "fake news", with AI-driven learning aids. The course highlights how modern tools can better prepare students for higher-level study.
Grade 11 English, University
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Grade 12 English, University
ENG 4U
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