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Educator Reviews - Julie Westcott, Masters in Curriculum and Instruction

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Southwestern Advantage has developed materials that are written to help children build on their knowledge and curiosity.  I value and utilize a variety of the Southwestern Advantage product line .    The My Books help children identify & match words using vibrant illustrations.  When my children were very young they enjoyed pointing and identifying pictures in each book.  Becoming familiar with written text, as well as learning how to page through a book the correct way, nurtures their reading experience.  The My Books have been used for years and years in my home.  Having these books in my own children's hands at a young age, has given them independence and a sense of accomplishment.  As young as one year old, my children have paged through the My Books .  At first I would ask them to label the words.  This helped them as they were learning to talk. If they did not know, I would tell them and we would locate o...

How The Southwestern Advantage Learning System Helps Families

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student rep Jen Each summer, over 200,000 families across the US and Canada invest in education with the Southwestern Advantage Learning System via a student rep visiting their home.  Southwestern Advantage is a 158 year old  education  company. Our learning system is made up of books, software, and an online component that all works together. The Southwestern Advantage Learning System provides students with 'Tools for Learning and Skills for Life.' What that means is our system helps out with homework and studying, and it also reinforces the critical messages of character development that parents strive to instill. We combine the how-to of school work with success principles that every student should hear. These are included throughout our learning system and discussed heavily in our  web component . But how are this many families able decide in just a short 20 minute visit that these products are the right fit for their family?  The...

Southwestern Advantage Customer Reviews - July 2012

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Student Rep Rebecca from Kentucky Southwestern Advantage customers are some of the most excited families you'll ever meet when it comes to education. Here are few more recent reviews  about the Southwestern Advantage Learning System, and our reps, that you have sent to us. As always, thank you for being parents and community members who are making a difference through the power of education.  via sw@southwestern.com general contact email via sw@southwestern.com general contact email via skwids.com survey In response to our ' Share The Advantage ' donation program; enabled by our customers and student reps Facebook message to Travis Lopes - Southwestern Advantage representative  via sw@southwestern.com contact email Tell us your story: Facebook.com/SouthwesternAdvantage Twitter.com/Southwestern Email: sw@southwestern.com Read August 2012 reviews here Read September 2012 reviews h...