WordUpKids is about students finding a voice of their own,
Creative Writing from Asperger’s Student
I'm writing to share a poem written in my class by a young girl with Asperger's. She's in the 6th grade, and wishes to remain anonymous. She looks away when I talk, never says a word, and walks out of the room at random intervals without warning. I often wonder what's...
SUMMER ONLINE CLASSES
I struggled to express myself as a kid. It only got worse when I went to Cornell. Nowhere along the way did I learn how to organize my thoughts. I never knew where to start. I got lost. I created the Word Up Kids writing system so that kids don't have to suffer like I...
Drawn Out
Educate come from Latin,educare, to draw out. The task of the teacher is to draw out the student's potential. Our role is to inspire kids to take the lead in their own learning. When it comes to writing, this is not how it’s done in traditional schools. There’s too...
Feel Free
Feelings are feelings They're not positive or negative. Good or bad. They're just energy that needs to move. To be expressed. Sometimes kids just need that safe place where they can have their feelings - without being judged, shamed, shushed, or worse, ignored. A...
Testimonials
Parents & Teachers Love Us“My son Michael has just come to the US 6 months ago. His English fluency, especially writing proficiency, was lacking. I am thankful to you for helping Michael to have an enjoyable experience in writing. You should be proud for keeping up such a wonderful culture in the community!”
“Thank you for all of the wonderful work that you have done with my daughter. I never thought learning online could be so powerful. Your tips & guidance is truly priceless.”
“My daughter did not speak a work of English, when 3 years ago we moved from Italy to live in Los Angeles. I was amazed at seeing all the progress made possible for her thanks to Word Up Kids. Your program has supported her confidence with the English language. Writing can be fun, when you learn ways to express yourself and your feelings, and I am seeing her achieving that now in both languages, English and Italian. That makes me very happy. She always finds time to sit down and write, and she loves it! And she is only 8, what a great start!”
“Word Up Kids classes show students how to get their ideas and thoughts down on paper in a structured and organized way. The students can’t wait for their weekly session and they have learned so much about the process of writing.”
