Testimonials

Sent: Friday, March 24, 2006 4:19 PM
Subject: Much gratitude

Terri,

Thank you so much for your guidance at the store on Thursday afternoon. I looked over The Mystery of History this morning and was close to tears in anticipation of the journey my family is about to start.

I realized I didn't even get your name when I made my purchases. I checked the store website, found your picture, and realized I had bookmarked your personal website the night before. I also made a note to myself to see if you are scheduled to speak at an upcoming convention. I love the idea of notebooking as a way to organize and track this journey.

I'm grateful God led you to Texas and that you were able to give me the curriculum advice I needed.

Blessings to you and yours,

Merri

Rosie,
Thank you for sharing your experiences as a parent-teacher to your children. I found your seminar engaging and your passion for instilling active learning in children and parents alike motivating. I attended your seminar as someone new to home-schooling who is teaching young children. Listening to the experiences of the young people who are involved with Creative Arts in Action provided me with a perspective that at times dealing with young children is hidden by smaller achievements such as learning to tie ones shoes.
Should you consider future seminar topics that would speak more on the parent;child::teacher:student relationships and/or discussion groups that would foster the “passion” to keep moving forward as parent-teacher despite challenges (both real or perceived) I would be interested in participating.
Thank you, Rosie, for sharing your gift as a speaker. You are a positive and motivating resource to home-school families.
Sincerely, Erin

As a word of encouragement, an new acquaintance of mine attended the seminar for prospective homeschoolers that you recently offered. She felt you provided so much good information and is encouraged as she will start homeschooling this month. Thank you for all you do!

I'm very happy and impressed with how you taught my daughter, Heather, to play guitar. You were the answer to our hopes and prayers. I've had experience with other music teachers and your approach was motivating and encouraging. Many students lose interest with their instruments or become bored quickly because results aren't encouraged until later in the lessons. I see no reason to not help them start playing immediately as you did. That's why they are learning - to experience those results.

Creative Arts in Action is a wonderful store. I will go nowhere else for my purchases anymore and I consider the extra educational courses #1. (Many courses I've seen offered to homeschoolers have proven to me to be second rate.) Additionally, I take your recommendations for further courses seriously and don't feel I'll be throwing money away either. It appears you only have the homeschool parents' and children's best interests at heart there. Who offers that anymore? Creative Arts has proven to me to be one of the best additions to homeschooling my children. I recommend your store to everyone I know.

I just wanted to thank you so very much for putting together the most incredible writing program my children have ever had. I had tried so many others, but this was "it!" My children went from reluctant writers to inspired non-stop authors! Since your program, my 7th grade daughter has worked enthusiastically (and on her own time) to produce a 200-page novel! My 5th grade son, who never thought he liked writing, has written some incredible pieces - one that won our local speech meet! I can't thank you enough for the impact you had on my family.

As an English teacher for twenty-two years and homeschooling Mom for the last three, I'm always looking for ways to inspire my students (and now my son) to write. I was so excited when I previewed Rosie Watson's "The Wonder of Words" video writing program. Unlike other lengthy video series on writing that tend to be overwhelming and time-consuming for homeschooling parents, "The Wonder of Words" program has one purpose and accomplishes it: Parents and students are given systematic, practical activities that are fun and inspiring. My son, a typical 4th grader who finds the writing process somewhat tedious, said while watching the video: "Wow! She's (Rosie) a really good teacher!" I was amazed to find that he was not just watching but had become captivated and was participating in what was going on in the video. That's the best endorsement of all!

I want to thank you so much for teaching me how to write. I just finished a book report on Julie of the Wolves. It was exciting to see myself become a writer. Before you taught me I had not grasped the real meaning of writing, nor did I even like writing. But ever since you brought writing to life, it has become a hobby of mine. Thanks to you, now I want to be a writer when I grow up. Thanks you for caring about my special talent. I see the special talent that you have and that is the gift of teaching and understanding.

Dear Rosie -

It is with gratitude that I write to you. You may remember my daughter, Kyndra, who attended your writing workshop at the First Baptist Church of Pompano homeschool group back in the spring.

This summer she desired to attend a piano camp held at a local university. I encouraged her to apply for a scholarship, which entailed:

The topic of the essay involved describing how the student might relate to and communicate with folks of a different culture - through music - and - what music meant to the student. I asked Kyndra to envision what the typical response of the other students might be, and then encouraged her to think "outside the Bachs," so to speak. What culture was there that knows no geographical boundaries, but was a culture very familiar to her?

She grasped the idea quickly and began to write. However, much of her first effort had a clinical, nonpersonal, "tell me" ring to it. After reading her paper, I burst out, " What did Miss Rosie say?" With a knowledgeable grin, Kyndra answered, "SHOW me, don't tell me!"

To: Mail2RosieW

Hi Rosie,

I pray all is well with you and your family.

I want to say that my daughter has successfully gone through your Creative Writing Program and we loved it. Some of the writing that came out of her was awesome. Thank you so much for putting this in a curriculum.

Thank you again and God Bless,
Regina Sanchez
Connecticut

I attended both of your workshops at the Jacksonville Curriculum Convention this summer. I came away with Tool Kit in hand, excited about helping my son learn to love writing. We have both enjoyed working through the workbook and watching the video and I am already seeing great improvement in his writing. Thank you!