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Posted: July 11 2008 at 10:09pm \| IP Logged

Can anyone tell me the difference between these two and if you like either.

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Posted: July 12 2008 at 3:21pm \| IP Logged

Claudia,

I am not really familiar with IEW, but I do own and use Bravewriter and love it. Bravewriter is unlike any writing program I have seen. It teaches the teacher how to help the child write, BUT it does not have a step by step do this on day 1 type thing. IF you go to Julie's website, you can view a lot of her book (and ideas) online. It really gives you a feel for how the program works. It has a very unschooly feel to it which I like.

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Posted: July 12 2008 at 3:57pm \| IP Logged

It is very similar in that it teaches you how to teach your child how to write. I think it is more time intensive and bravewriter is like you said alot more relaxed. For what grades do you reccomend bravewritet to start with. And doe it also have a guideline of how to do it?

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Posted: July 12 2008 at 4:23pm \| IP Logged

I have IEW and it make a big difference in my ds writing. This year I will start my 3rd grader with it. I love the cd. I sit and watch the segment with them. Then I let them work on their writing. Very helpful is the IEW yahoo group.
I know several people that have started IEW and they all agree that the program gives power to the student and helps the teacher tremendously.

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Posted: July 12 2008 at 8:24pm \| IP Logged

Thanks Simona I was wondering about the cd's and just how the whole process takes place. I also have a soon to be 3rd grader, what exactly are you purchasing? I don't really know what to look into, it is confusing because I am not sure if the cd's are for me to learn how to teach them or if they have to watch the cd's also. A good friend of mine also uses iew and loves it, she also has told me that her son has excelled in state testing for writing. I just have not had the chance to really ask her about it though.

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