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Schools, co-ops · The B7 Access Policy

Made for the student. Built to last.

However the student arrives at the work, whether homeschool table, co-op cohort, microschool, or public school classroom, the page below covers access, group licensing, school setup, and the two-clause policy that keeps a student from being priced out.

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Section I / The two clauses

The whole policy fits on this page.

Clause 01
One Roof Forever

One purchase covers every student under one roof. Forever.

You buy a folder once. It works for every student living in your home, for as long as you have students. Two siblings, six siblings, a foster placement next year, a niece who comes to stay. All of them.

No per-seat fees. No annual renewal. No "limit one PDF download." Print as many copies as you need for the students you're responsible for. The kits are yours.

  • Print as many copies as you need at home.
  • Use it for every student who lives there, this year and the next ten.
  • Pass it sideways to a co-pilot parent or co-parent under the same roof.
  • One purchase. One household. Forever.
Clause 02
No Paywall on Curiosity

If cost is in the way, take it anyway.

No application. No income proof. No paperwork. Email us, tell us which kit your student wants to run, and we will send it.

I mean this with the whole of my chest. The cost of a kit is never the reason a student doesn't get to do the work. Email me once, get the kit, skip the part where you have to explain yourself.

  • You will never be asked to prove anything.
  • You will never be put on a list, sold to a partner, or marketed back to.
  • The student gets the same folder, on the same paper, with the same standards.
  • That is the whole policy.
lessonswithmrb@b7collective.com Subject line: "access request"

Curriculum exists for the student. That is the whole reason it exists. Anything that gets between a student and the work, including a paywall the family cannot reach, is in the way.

The kits cost $18 because making them takes real time and real care, and that price keeps the work going. The price isn't because we believe a student who lives in a tighter house deserves a smaller education. Those two things should never be confused, and we wrote the second clause so they wouldn't be.

"A student who wants to write should not be stopped by what the adults around them can afford. That is the whole reason."

If a parent or teacher reaches out under Clause 02, I never ask follow-up questions. I don't ask which family. I don't ask why. I send the kit. The student does the work. That's the deal.

Section III / For groups

Co-ops, microschools, and classrooms.

If you are running a folder with more than one household of students, write to us. I'll figure out a fair group license that does not punish the school for being a school.

For Co-ops

Six to twelve students.

Tell me which kit, how many students, and how many terms. I'll send a co-op license that fits the cohort and the budget.

What to send Kit name, student count, term length, and a contact for the lead facilitator.
For Microschools & Private

One cohort, one term.

Same idea, slightly more formal. I'll send a microschool or private school license that covers the term and lets the teacher print to their roster. Quietly aligned to CCSS 6 to 8 so admin and parents see the rigor.

What to send Roster size, term, school name, and the teacher who will be running it.
For Public School Classrooms

One unit, standards-aligned.

Mr. B fits inside a real classroom. I don't require a purchase order, but one can be issued if your district needs it. If cost is in the way, take it anyway under Clause 02. Either way, the students get the kit.

What to send Class size, school, grade band, and a teacher email. PO and W-9 available on request.
Section III · bis / How to run a kit

A flexible implementation rhythm.

The kits are flexible. Some run as a one-week intensive, others stretch across two weeks or more. The rhythm below is one default cadence, lifted from a kit that runs comfortably across multiple sessions. Compress or extend to fit your room.

01

Open the case.

Print the kit. Hand the student the cover. Read the welcome letter aloud. Walk through the topic menu together. Have the student pick a topic by the end of week one.

Sheets covered
Cover, welcome, standards brief, folder cover, letter, topic menu (sheets 1 to 6).
02

Do the research and the drafting.

The student uses the field guide to gather sources, fills in the drafting board, then writes a messy first pass. Look at the gold-standard brainstorm together so the student sees what messy can look like at the bar.

Sheets covered
Topic visual, field guide, drafting board, gold-standard brainstorm (sheets 7 to 10).
03

Cross the bar.

The student revises. Read the gold-standard polished piece together. Compare it to their own draft. Write the final piece on a clean sheet. Sign it. File it. Read it aloud.

Sheets covered
Gold-standard polished, final piece, back cover (sheets 11 to 12 plus the student's writing).
Standards crosswalk

What each kit hits in CCSS 6 to 8.

Kit Primary writing standard Reading / inquiry standards
The Time-Traveler's Receipt CCSS.W.7.3 (narrative + report hybrid), W.7.4, W.7.7 RI.7.7, W.7.8 (gather and evaluate sources)
The Curator's Catalog CCSS.W.7.3 (narrative descriptive), W.7.4, L.7.3 RL.7.4 (figurative language), SL.7.4
Investigating Our World CCSS.W.7.1 (argument), W.7.4, W.7.7, W.7.8 RI.7.6, RI.7.8 (evaluate argument), SL.7.3
The Blueprint of Hope CCSS.W.7.3 (narrative grounded in research), W.7.4, W.7.9 RH.6-8.2, RH.6-8.7 (history reading)

Standards alignment is the floor, not the goal. The kits hit the standards quietly, in the course of doing the actual work. If your district needs a more granular crosswalk for a specific unit, email me and I'll send one.

Quick answers

Things teachers ask first.

How long does a kit actually take?

Completion timing varies by kit and by student. Some kits are designed as a one-week intensive. Others run comfortably across two weeks or more. There is no fixed duration. The student's final piece is what closes the unit, not a quiz.

Can I print double-sided to save paper?

Yes, the kits print fine duplex. Simplex looks better because the back of each sheet is intentional, but double-sided is fine for a classroom budget. Black-and-white printing also works, though the color editions hold up the atmosphere better.

What if the student finishes early or stalls?

If they finish early, hand them another kit. If they stall, the most common cause is skipping the field guide. Walk back to that sheet, work it together, and the drafting board usually unlocks. Mr. B's letter on sheet 5 also tends to reset a stuck student.

Can I use a kit across multiple cohorts in one school year?

Yes, under a school or co-op license. One license covers your roster for the school year. If you scale up across cohorts or grade levels, email and we'll re-license without making a fuss.

Do you have a rubric for grading?

Each kit includes the gold-standard exemplar, which functions as the rubric. The bar is shown, not described. If a department needs a points-based scoring guide for gradebooks, email and one will be sent for that kit.

My district requires a W-9 and a PO. Can you provide both?

Yes. Email lessonswithmrb@b7collective.com with your district name and the kit you'd like, and a W-9 plus invoice will come back the same week. Net-30 terms are fine.

Section IV / Reach out

Tell me what your student wants to run.

One line is enough. It's just me on the other end. I read every email, and reply within a few days, often faster.

Whether you're paying full price, asking for an access kit, organizing a co-op, or just curious about what's coming next, the same address works for all of it.

Email Mr. B
lessonswithmrb@b7collective.com

Useful subject lines:

  • "access request" if you need a folder under Clause 02
  • "group license" if you are a co-op, microschool, or class
  • "PO needed" if your district requires a purchase order
  • "hello" if it is none of the above and you just want to talk
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