Re: Step Up to Writing, two thumbs up

Posted by Michelle on 10/01/07

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On 7/26/07, Lisa wrote:
> Does anyone use Step Up to Writing for 7 or 8th grades?
> Are you happy with it?

I use it with 4-6th and love it. My kids love it too. You
can self teach from the manual but they also have videos that
cost around $400 bucks. They are expensive but it was worth
it for me. I have used them over and over. Each time I watch
them I pick up something new. Taking a class would be nice to.

This program started out in junior high in Colorado. The lady
who started it kept having Colorado writing winners in their
state and so she shared her technique. It make so much sense
to me and to the kids who don't have a clue where to start.

Our writing scores increased after we started using Step Up.
I have every singe product of Step Up.

This is the one best training I have ever had. Before Step Up
I never really knew what made my paragraphs/essays work.
SOmetimes I was right on other times not. After this program
I myself knew how to better write myself and thus have become
a more effective teacher of writing. My LD kids can now
sometimes pass the state writing test. (not always)

Michelle

Posts on this thread, including this one

• Step Up to Writing, 7/26/07, by Lisa.
• Re: Step Up to Writing, 7/26/07, by PJ.
• Re: Step Up to Writing, 7/26/07, by Lisa.
• Re: Step Up to Writing, 7/26/07, by PJ.
• Re: Step Up to Writing, two thumbs up, 10/01/07, by Michelle.