Southwestern Advantage Blog

A common question we get is, " Who is responsible for the content of your products? " Well, it's somewhat of a Who's Who of professionals in the field of education from all across the country. As stated in the credits, we gratefully acknowledge their invaluable contributions to our product line.

Nashville, TN – Southwestern has been recognized as a top company in Middle Tennessee for the third straight year. Sponsored by The Tennessean , the 2016 Top Workplaces survey was based solely on the results of an employee feedback survey administered by WorkplaceDynamics, LLC. The survey measured qualities such as company leadership, communication, career opportunities, working environment, managerial skills, pay, and benefits. “The Top Workplaces award is not a popularity contest,” said Doug Claffey, CEO of WorkplaceDynamics. “To be a top Workplace, organizations must meet our strict standards for organizational health. And who better to ask about work life than the people who live the culture everyday – the employees. Time and time again, our research has proven that what’s most important is a strong belief in where the organization is headed, how it’s going to get there, and the feeling that everyone’s in it together.” “It’s an honor to not only be recognized with this awa...

Ernest Schiller Iowa Teacher of the Year "I believe that this Biology section could be used as a resource for advanced middle school kids, especially if the 8 th grade students were taking a Life Science class. In terms of the adaptability to high school, it would fit in quite well as a General Biology course or even in an Advanced Biology class. [It] is interesting enough for most students to even want to read as a science book. And that is probably this book’s strength: having an interesting point of view in the reading, articles, diagrams, side pieces, and even the tables with pictures. I have never seen a book take on the view that it does. Highly interesting and stimulating and hopefully the students that will use this book will feel the same as I do. Very good use of FYI ’ s for the reader. I do like the streamlined approach to this book. I think it is clean and neat and a great organized approach from the student’s point of view. Of particular interest to me was the ...

4th Grade Teacher Megan Baker shares her review on using Southwestern Advantage products in her Nebraska classroom.

SW Advantage Science Review Coverage of topics/suggestions:   Very good coverage Layout/presentation: I have to say that I love the look of this book. It is near “eye  candy” rating for me, visually very pleasing. For the most part, it does not appear too busy.  I think that Biology and Ecology look the busiest of all the areas but it is the nature of the  topics. Biology and Ecology have way more “stuff”—Chemistry and Physics look the best  with the least terminology. How does that work , Got to know , and FYI really help students  zero in on the important things; too often they can go off on a tangent and miss what they  really need to know. Colored subheadings also help in finding what they need. Additional Comments: In my opinion, there are no big issues with this resource. I just  looked through three new high school resources, and they have way too much “stuff” per  page. I have found over the last number of years that kids...

The reviews keep coming in from excited families using Southwestern Advantage products all across the US and Canada. Thank you so much for the feedback you've sent us. Also, thank you for being a continual inspiration to those of us at the company and to our student reps who visited your family! Tell us your story: Facebook.com/SouthwesternAdvantage Twitter.com/Southwestern Email:  sw@southwestern.com Read August reviews here Read July reviews here Read prior reviews here  

Homeschooling is no easy task. It requires an extensive amount of dedication, time, and resources. We're always excited to hear when our student reps are able to positively impact the efforts of homeschooling families across the nation. Here are a few reviews we wanted to highlight. Tell us your story: Facebook.com/SouthwesternAdvantage Twitter.com/Southwestern Email: sw@southwestern.com

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...

Student Rep Chad from Michigan Over 200,000 families invest in education each summer through a Southwestern Advantage student rep. We've put together a photo album highlighting some of our favorite customer pictures so far from the summer of 2012.  " Families For Education " Album link: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.477960385547713.110211.297627776914309&type=3 

Student Rep Anna from Vancouver Here are few more recent  reviews  we've been receiving about the Southwestern Advantage Learning System, and our student reps, that you have sent to us. As always, thank you for your kind words, and for taking the time to let us know how our products and/or our student reps have made a difference to your family.  via email to CustomerContactCenter@southwestern.com via general contact email: sw@southwestern.com via message to company Facebook page Tell us your story: Facebook.com/SouthwesternAdvantage Twitter.com/Southwestern Email : sw@southwestern.com Read July reviews here Read September reviews here Read prior reviews here