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Testimonials
Sent: Friday, March 24, 2006 4:19 PM
1/14/2006 5:11:10 PM Central Standard Time Rosie, 12/3/2004 9:46:40 AM Central Standard Time 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! Linda Bjerga
12/2/2004 1:38:07 PM Central Standard Time 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. Laurette (a.k.a. Laurie) Owen
Dear Rosie; 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.
6/13/2004 11:01:10 PM Central Daylight Time 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! Yvonne Haines High-school English Teacher San Diego, California
Dear Mrs. Watson, 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. Thank you, Love Kara
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:
1. Performing two piano pieces
2. Submitting an essay
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!"
Several drafts later, she came up with this essay: Music
Scholarship Essay
Subj: CREATIVE WRITING To: Mail2RosieW
Subj: thank you Date: 08/31/2001 11:23:23 AM Eastern Daylight Time To: mail2rosiew@cs.com Dear Rosie, 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! My son Josh wanted me to include this poem he wrote today: I see a mist, sparkling as it dances in the wind. I hear a thumping as it furiously crashes on the roof. I feel the rain speckling my raincoat. I taste fresh spring water as it trickles down my chin. I smell trees, as fresh as the clamoring rainfall. Thank you, Briana Tremble
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