profmom Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 A friend is looking at Brave Writer online classes for her high schoolers, so I'd love to pass on your recommendations for writing classes. Also, any reviews of Brave Writer online? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Togo Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 We've taken many of the classes, except for the new classes developed during the last few years, and they were all excellent. Kidswrite Basic Kidswrite Intermediate ACT/SAT Prep Expository Essay Write for Fun American Literature (Not offered currently, but I know the other lit classes are equally good.) Talk with Julie about placement. She really understands how to develop teen writers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine State Sue Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 We used Laurel Tree Tutorial's High School Composition for 10th grade. You may read my review here. I highly recommend Rebekah Randolph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arborite Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 We have done KW basic and intermediate. Loved them both. Planning next on expository. These courses have given my son back his confidence. He's an creative, thoughtful, natural writer who needs some structure to his writing. An inflexible, negative teacher at his traditional school destroyed his love of writing. Bravewriter brought it back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownie Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 What kind of feedback have you received from these classes? I am looking for a way to get some outside "coaching" in writing for my 11 year old (maybe next year when he's 12). However, I see that on Brave Writer all the comments are public so they do no "embarrass" the kids. I definitely want feedback. How can my kid move his writing to the next level, regardless of what level he's at? Would I get that from Brave Writer? Brownie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine State Sue Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Brownie, if you are interested, send me a PM with your email address, and I will send you a sample of the Laurel Tree assignments. There was plenty of feedback (at least in the HS Comp class). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samba Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 I think it's important to consider what kind of format works for you. Is it live or asynchronous? We tried a one semester writing class last year with an asynchronous format and found that that format does not work at all for us. It seemed so impersonal and disconnected. I thought the flexibility and personal response aspect would be great; not for us. I am very happy that we explored this format before it really mattered (it was inexpensive and did not have any impact for dd as an 8th grader). Dd thrives in the live format. I won't choose any asynchronous class now, regardless of high reviews. This means that we have to reject some pretty impressive sounding courses but it's been a valuable lesson learned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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