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Posted: Feb 25 2013 at 6:57am | IP Logged Quote SeaStar
I know there must be plenty of info in the archives here about IEW, but the search function won't let me access them.

It is becoming apparent to me over time that my ds really enjoys learning via dvd/video. He enjoys the art dvds with Ms. Volin much more than he liked Artistic Pursuits, and he loves science with Robert Krampf at the Happy Scientist more than any book we've used.

He is an auditory/kinesthetic learner (who is also easily frustrated), so it makes sense that if he can see an action being done (vs. only reading about it) and hear an explanation, he is going to understand it better. He will also feel more comfortable and confident in his work.

So I am wondering if IEW would be a good fit for him- he could watch the dvds and get a better feel for what is being asked for and how to do it in terms of his writing.

He is a good narrator but a very reluctant writer unless he has a definite purpose.

For those who have used IEW, would it be a good fit for a boy like this?




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Posted: Feb 25 2013 at 11:49am | IP Logged Quote stefoodie
We bought IEW but never really used it past the first couple of "lessons", so I'm not much help there, but I did find some threads for you :)

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Posted: Feb 25 2013 at 12:33pm | IP Logged Quote SeaStar
Thanks, Stef

I was not capitalizing IEW, so that was part of my problem in locating threads

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Posted: Feb 25 2013 at 3:06pm | IP Logged Quote stefoodie
oh, no prob, Mel -- i always use Google to search this website

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