Should I return the IEW stuff? Please help me decide.

[abrightmom]

We bought TWSS and SWI-A in summer of 2012. I pondered the decision forever .... We had a family crisis that affected our school year intensely and I didn't crack open the stuff until Spring 2013. My boys love Andrew's presentation and did fine with the first assignment.

 

Shrug.

 

I am now preparing for what comes next and IEW has been bugging me. When I look at it I feel stressed out for these reasons:

 

1. It feels like overkill now as I find that I like using the Rod and Staff lessons, WWE style skills in content, etc.

2. I don't understand the purpose of the IEW techniques. I watched several TWsS disks but haven't recollection of what I learned. I am sure there IS a point ...

3. I never intended to stay with IEW long term but perhaps if I used it all the way thru I'd change my mind.

 

 

I tend to start/stop when I don't understand why I am doing something and I always second guess myself. I have also learned the value of SWB's simple methods and it is getting easier for me to see how they can fit into content studies.

 

Should I return TWSS and SWI-A? I feel so bad about it because it is 100% my fault and not IEW's.

[mama25angels]

We bought TWSS and SWI-A in summer of 2012. I pondered the decision forever .... We had a family crisis that affected our school year intensely and I didn't crack open the stuff until Spring 2013. My boys love Andrew's presentation and did fine with the first assignment.

 

Shrug.

 

I am now preparing for what comes next and IEW has been bugging me. When I look at it I feel stressed out for these reasons:

 

1. It feels like overkill now as I find that I like using the Rod and Staff lessons, WWE style skills in content, etc.

2. I don't understand the purpose of the IEW techniques. I watched several TWsS disks but haven't recollection of what I learned. I am sure there IS a point ...

3. I never intended to stay with IEW long term but perhaps if I used it all the way thru I'd change my mind.

 

 

I tend to start/stop when I don't understand why I am doing something and I always second guess myself. I have also learned the value of SWB's simple methods and it is getting easier for me to see how they can fit into content studies.

 

Should I return TWSS and SWI-A? I feel so bad about it because it is 100% my fault and not IEW's.

If you're not going to use it, then I would definitely return it.  Please don't feel bad, IEW would not have the return policy if they didn't realize that their products do not work for everyone.

[PentecostalMom]

If you're not going to use it, then I would definitely return it.  Please don't feel bad, IEW would not have the return policy if they didn't realize that their products do not work for everyone.

 

This.  I bought TWSS used on the recommendation of others and decided it wasn't for us.  I use SL's LA, which has many features similar to WWE, such as writing across the curriculum.  I turned around and sold it and am perfectly content.  :)

[coffeegal]

That's one of the points I love about IEW, their customer service. My suggestion is to commit to what is working for you and return the IEW materials. I actually did that 2 years ago, then life changed and we tried IEW again. It was much easier to make the investment in the materials knowing I could return them if things didn't work out. :001_smile:

[Julie of KY]

I think it is fine for you to return it if you have found it is not for you. That is why they have their return policy.

[Chelli]

We started out loving SWI-A, but after a few lessons it got old for both us. My dd9 doesn't need that much hand-holding and repetition. I bought it used so I couldn't return it, but I did sell it for a bit of a profit. I realized that just because everyone seems to love IEW that doesn't automatically make it work for us.