VAI – The Complete Upgrade Your Writing Series

release date: 2008Laurie E. Rozakis, Ph.DAVI / PDF13 hrs. totalFinally, an easy-to-use resource that helps everyday students dramatically upgrade their everyday writing! Video Aided Instruction’s brand new Upgrade Your Writing DVD series is like a virtual writing clinic on DVD. It helps middle school students through adults (especially challenged learners requiring remediation) to express themselves more effectively; improve their command of grammar, usage, and mechanics; meet (and exceed) the requirements of their assignments; focus on their purpose and their audience; and develop a writing style that’s smooth, engaging, and truly their own!With these unique programs, viewers will master the tricks of:* brainstorming and getting ideas down on paper* turning a jumble of ideas into a structured outline* beating procrastination and treating “blinking cursor syndrome”* writing sentences that are varied, interesting, and grammatically correct* constructing paragraphs that hang together cohesively and are divided logically* guiding the reader gracefully from each point to the next* writing captivating introductions and compelling conclusions* excelling in poetry, short stories, and other creative writing assignments* learning new words by using roots, prefixes, suffixes, context clues, word cards, etc.* avoiding errors in spelling, punctuation, agreement, word choice, and other areas* and much, much more!Now students can avoid the kind of incoherent, disorganized, and error-laden writing that inspires teachers to break out the proverbial red pen: they can finally learn to articulate their ideas effectively and actually upgrade their writing!NOTE: The 10 DVDs in this invaluable series make ideal self-study aids, and they’re also the ultimate resources for educators (teachers, professors, administrators, etc.) who wish to further their own professional development, provide in-service training for their staff members, or supplement and enhance their classroom lessons.the 10 programs in theUpgrade Your Writing Series are:* Prewriting* Organizing Your Thoughts* Overcoming Writer’s Block* Crafting Sentences* Building Paragraphs* Connections & Transitions* Introductions & Conclusions* Expressing Yourself Creatively* Improving Your Vocabulary* Avoiding Common Mistakes