In my last post, I shared what we will be using
again this school year. In that list was an online program called Time4Writing!
This is a new addition to our regular lineup, as we have just started to use this program, this past summer. So, for those of you who are looking
for a new writing program, or have been thinking about giving T4W a try, here is
what my oldest and I thought about them.
Review of Time4Writing
Time4Writing offers elementary, middle, and high-school courses led by a certified teacher. Each course cost $99 and they
are 8 weeks long. You do have the option to get a free one week extension if
you need more time, but beyond that, you will have to pay for any additional
time. So, it is really important to stay on a schedule (Courses can be put on hold if needed when requested in
advance.) Time4Writing also offers a 100% satisfaction guarantee. If for some
reason their learning program does not satisfy your
family’s needs, you can either select another course, or cancel your membership
during the first 14 days. Which in my opinion says a lot about the company ;)
Before
you child even starts, T4W offers a free course placement testing. This really
helps you to figure out where your child should start.
My daughter and I really liked how the site
was laid out. It made it easy for both of us to navigate. My daughter and I also really liked how quickly and to the point each lesson was. It explained things short and sweet. So, if your child needs a lot of extra practice, be prepared to create or print your own extra seat-work. For us, there was only one time where she needed some extra reinforcements. For the most part, my daughter was able to understand and learn the material easily and did not need any additional help. One other feature I liked was that you could print out all of the lesson notes from the course. This was great because my daughter was able to create a study binder with them. In the future, I am sure she will look back at her binder, if she ever needs to refresh her memory.
We
also both like how there was a certified teacher as part of the course. She was able to ask her teacher questions, if needed, and me too. However, there was one
area that I loved and hated. Depending on the lesson, there will be times where
your child will receive feed -back on their assignments, from the teacher. I loved the fact that
my daughter was getting one on one attention with her work and getting personal
response from her teacher, but since they only respond M-F, we would be stuck
waiting over the weekend at times to be able to move on because T4W will not
let you move ahead. (Sometimes we home-school
on Saturdays. So, unless you are like us, this probably won’t be an issue for
you. )
At the end, your child is awarded a certificate of achievement that you can print out with their name on it. This was a very nice surprise! All in all, I
was pleased with this course from Time4Writing. We will definitely be using them
again in the future.
Until Next
Time…
DISCLOSURE: As a marketing representative for Time4Learning and Time4Writing, I was compensated for this review, but my compensation in no way alters the opinions in this review and all opinions herein are my own.
