Renae is one of if not the best educator / recourse provider that I have come across
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Renae is one of if not the best educator / recourse provider that I have come across. I have been following her and putting into practice just about everything the puts out there whenever and as often as I can. Sure safe never fail. She is right on point every time.
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Im not one to review often, but i feel the product and the company deserve it. Ive been using the program for about 2 weeks and have 1.5x my reading speed. Its incredible how customizable it is, and i can see why so many schools have implemented it into their curriculum. That being said, their customer service is second to none. I have made about 3 calls into them about different questions on how to perfectly customize the program to my needs. Every time i call the gentlemen i spoke to always went the extra mile to make sure i was satisfied. A+++ for customer service. Thank you!!
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I use it, I appreciate it, I reorder it periodically.  A very interesting product when you discover the education on it.  The reviews of this product teach a lot also.
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Amy Dixon  is an inspiration for what she does.

She is an excellent teacher and amazing person.

She can bring your fitness to a whole new level.
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I actually corresponded with people within Dale Carenegie requesting help for my daughter, having myself attended multiple classes and enjoying doubling of my salary after each time, in addition to several other forms of life improvements.  Now she has been able to leverage some of the same concepts, but I would gladly pay the price for her to be able to take the full class with 40 other to be endowed with the same tools as adults who do attend training.
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I Love Di Van Niekerk.  I watch her on Youtube all the time.  I am trying to learn and this has been a great help.
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Jade is a very good teacher and unlike some total emersion videos, she speaks English along with Mandarin.  She's very easy to understand! My kids love it and so do I.  Be forewarned, if you have a problem with words like "gee" and "gosh," she does say "Oh my gosh" once or twice but overall a great educational tool!  I wish there were more than two videos.
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I signed up with Vertis for the GMAT prep coarse and feel it was money well spent.

I was very impressed with the materials, but the real gem was the instructor.
My greatest concern going in was spending all that money then getting stuck with a bad instructor, as so often happens with university coarses.

However, my instructor was far from a disappointment. Bobby Umar brought a lot of passion to the classroom and made three hour classes feel like they went by in 30 minutes. He actually cares about his students and develops a great connection with them from the start.

I would recommend Bobby Umar as an instructor to anybody seriously considering wrting the GMAT, and the Vertis materials receive top marks as well. I had originally signed up with Kaplan and received they're materials (before they cancelled the coarse on me due to low enrollment) but when the Vertis materials showed up I knew I had lucked out by switching to Vertis. Bobby was the icing on the cake.
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Dr. Beth Chollette & Caravaggio38 both wrote insightful reviews on both the personality, pace & content of this yoga dvd so I won't be redundant here.
The fact Eva does it in the living room is great, she's sweet, like working out with a girlfriend. She's very encouraging, she gives both the Sanskrit & English pose names, she tells you how to move your body well, she uses great analogies, "lift up your heart" & even reminders on how not to move or what to watch out for on some poses which most don't give. She also gives a lot of rests in between poses except for during the sun salutations. The extra library tutorial is great. Because of that, I think this is fine for beginner yoga practitioners or even novices. She shows good body awareness, she isn't afraid to add a unique extra stretch during downward dog that really helps open you up that I've always done on my own that's made me relax tight areas.
I'd give it 5 stars except for several reasons:
She really races through the sun salutations, but luckily that's the only place she races, she spends a perfect amount of time on all other poses. When she did it with just breathing, you see her be more aware of her body & go a little slower. She admits she races after she's done.
She has a sweet voice, but she seemed very jittery, overly chatty, racing through words, unable to be quiet though I could see she can be relaxed especially in savasana. It was a bit distracting & I couldn't relax or be more aware of my body because of it. She is silent here whereas most keep talking during savasana which is refreshing. I think it would have been perfect if she did a voice over after so she can be aware of her body during filming & relaxed voice separately. It's probably her first time, so I will look forward to her more relaxed nature in future videos.
Eva's occasional choice of words. Though she means to be encouraging & say that she knows it's hard, she kept saying "we're almost done" or etc. to remind you that it can be hard. But like anything else, if you keep your mind on connecting or enjoyment, anything hard will not seem so, or even seem easy, if you're enjoying yourself. Constant reminders don't help or tell you something is hard when you don't think it is.
The rest after sun salutations bothered me, Yes, sun salutions are demanding, but having me lay down after I'm heated up seems to defeat the purpose. Yes, I'd love a rest & more simple stretches, but there were others I could do that didn't require me to lay down as if we were done.
These are minor quibbles, those looking to work out with a knowledgeable, detailed-oriented girlfriend with body awareness will love this. The second time I viewed this, I wasn't bothered at all by her instruction & I was able to relax & sense my body easily.
Those looking for a more relaxed narration even with the same amount of info during & body awareness should look to Rodney Yee, Rainbeau Mars, Seane Corn, Better Sex with yoga, Yoga w/Ateeka, etc.
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I have two of Dr Richo's seminars and they have been part of my healing. I am getting some CD;s for my dear friend and ordered one more new one for me. I have read " How to Be an Adult" several times and learn something new every time.
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I met Anne Jackson when she spoke at Generate in Corona, CA. It was an amazing experience because when I was introduced to her, I was having problems speaking freely.

I suffer from anxiety at times.

It was a breath of fresh air to meet such an amazing woman of God who's NOT AFRAID to talk about issues like this on her blog, in her books, and at churches.

Beautiful.

As we got to know each other she endorsed my first book, "Faithbook of Jesus" and I watched as her blog continued to soar.

Then, Permission to Speak Freely came on the scene. I wish I would have read that over a year ago, but...anyhow!

That's not the point.

So the book review? (Must. Post. This. First. Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the [...] book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255 : "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.")

I read this in two sittings. First, on a plane from San Diego to Seattle. And the rest in Seattle. Perfect book to read on a plane if you don't want anyone to bug you. And great for the heart.

It read easily and it especially helped that I had heard Anne speak on the topic. It was like reading the book AND watching the movie! I definitely recommend those of you who haven't heard Anne live to check her out here.

My favorite sections of the book are:

"I've been in therapy on and off for a few years, but not since moving to Nashville," I said. "Not to sound overly confident, but I'm a smart girl. I understand the psychology behind it, and whenever I am in therapy, I know what they'll ask, I know what I'll answer, and I know what their response will be...The problem is I can never get that knowledge to transfer from my head into my heart." (page 95)

"Actually, as I write this book, I'm not sure if it's depression or bipolar or a post-traumatic stress disorder from the abuse. We're still trying to diagnose and treat it properly. Either way, it's not something people tend to brag about. There are some funky chemicals in my head that don't like to play nice with each other." (page 103)

"As easy as it is to always point the finger at the church or at the friend who betrayed you as the source of you keeping your secrets hidden, claiming that their judgment would be too much to bear, and as valid as those reasons could be, we are still the ones who make the conscious choice to stay silent. It's a decision we make. And I think many times we keep our secrets hidden not only because we fear rejection of being alone, but also because we fear change." (page 111)

Three things I never thought I'd read in a book or hear at church.

Thank. You. Anne.
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This is our first year using CC. (we bought 3rd edition curriculum guide used for $20PPD)This is for the Foundations - 1st level. I love it for the fact it introduced me to Veritas Press. Actually its history was taken from VP. I know CC has started making their own. VP has a better history curriculum. It actually has you teach the memory work over years and corresponds it to the history you are teaching. It is memory & learning. CC just took their work and put it on a memory schedule. Basically that is what you are buying. A bunch of facts, organized into memory work and in a timeline. Some of the memory work will have no practical value for many years for a younger child.

I love the categories of memory work. Most of the curriculum is from other sources. Veritas Press, Art is from a book called Drawing with Children, Science from VanCleaves Science experiments etc. There is a little bit in the curriculum guide to use as work sheets. We have a group of volunteer moms going through the curriculum and tweaking it the way we like it. I would never pay the over $400 a year to put each of my kids in 24 - 3 hour classes. Overpriced to get together and do memory work (which I would basically have to teach them anyway... they won't memorize all that in an hour) and some science experiment,art/music project that could easily be done at home with a few friends.

The curriculum guide to me was worth the used price as a reference. I do love the ideas of memory and will make our own to fit most of the categories. And add ... I find it lacking in Bible Memory and poetry categories. The audio CD is okay. It is a mixture of people talking and songs. The weeks are put in individual tracks so you could hit the repeat button on each week and only hear that week over and over if you wanted. The memory Work Resource CD is not worth any price in my opinion. It is basically the memory work in the book written on a power point page and read to you.

Basically, if you want a classical education type memory program laid out for you. This is good. If you want a couple activities and some memory accountability, this is a great structure for a fun free co-op - ran by normal homeschool moms. If you are looking for curriculum, this is not it and doesn't claim to be.
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Right now I am a volunteer instructor in one of my non profit organization. In a way it is similar to coaching someone to be a better version of themselves. What I particularly like is the example questions provided in the book.
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I just wanted to let you know how much I am enjoying Fail Better.  I ordered it on Amazon a few weeks ago and read just a little section every night before I go to bed.  As a policy wonk who takes both evidence-based practices and new ideas through the trial and error of the everyday world as a part of one's daily professional life, I find this read a very valuable resource.
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Warm, open, inofrmative book about her family's attempt to search for a quality education for their kids, their starting an elementary school, then a middle school. I can see why the reviewers before me gave the book five stars. This book would be a really good resource for anyone looking for a better alternative to educating their kids. I have some background, as one of my parents was a teacher and school board member. I also am  an entrepreneur starting a group in high tech corporate training, and after selling my tech company, started with my wife at the time a successful middle school, as after a combination of public schools, and homeschooling, we felt no alternative than starting one ourselves. (This was not an Acton Academy, as this was years ago)

Though the reviews of this book are overwhelmingly positive, I decided to look at the one review below four stars, which said that only someone interested in starting an Acton Academy should purchase this book. Though I would agree that the book is useful for those, it is also useful for anyone interested in education, regardless of whether they start an Acton Academy, or send their kids to one, or just have an interest in education.

One of the big truths is the importance of allowing students to experience the normal mistakes, decisions, and consequences for themselves. Like the author, I was also educated in public schools, but after reading this book I can see how often the public schools are in effect stepping on their students. I am a strong advocate that our society needs to value education more highly, and public education is a public good. However, there are many benefits of having good alternative options for parents, and competitors to the public schools to keep them honest, and focused on the kids and their families as opposed to other constituencies. That coupled with the rise of online resources is a good reason why the education model is changing, and a good reason to read this book.
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I looked at different programs. I like her exercises, demonstrations, video very much.
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Renae another winner. I found this information so valuable, I am new at homemade business and again Renae this is what I needed to pull everything together. When I first saw it which was the 15 Suppliers I said to myself, I can't use this information I am a quilter nothing really about quilting. Then I read the questions and what a difference, I agree with Renae when she says you have to find your own suppliers, I totally agree. Thank you Renae this is just want I needed to connect the dots with suppliers. Renae thanks for all you do for us homemade business people. I have to agree with another person who said, you truly want us to succeed with the home business and you guide us with the right information to do so. Renae is Awesome Sauce!!