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By Heather Sanders
THE 3 WINNERS OF THE “ACEABLE PARENT TAUGHT DRIVERS ED: REVIEW AND GIVEAWAY” ARE:
1st Winner: (1) Aceable Drivers Ed Course + (1) iPad Mini
Ashley – (Comment #177)
2nd Winner: (1) Aceable Drivers Ed Course
Stephanie R – (Comment #558)
3rd Winner: (1) Aceable Drivers Ed Course
Wendy Gleaves – (Comment #653)
CONGRATULATIONS winners! Check your inbox. I’ve already sent emails to each of you.
It’s August.
In Texas.
And if that isn’t bad enough, we are in the middle of triple-digit, record-breaking highs.
So, it may not come as much of a surprise when I tell you that I am not only thankful for the two hard-working air conditioning units in our little cabin, but displaying my gratitude by perching in front of them during most of the daylight hours.
As in, all day.
Meredith joins me, but while I work, she’s plugging away at her drivers ed course.
Yes, Meredith is old enough to drive. Even though she was in 3rd-grade yesterday…I swear.
But I’m not here to write about the heat or the fact that Meredith is going to be 30…tomorrow.
Nope, I want to review the Aceable Drivers Ed Course she’s taking.
Because?
It’s cool.
Yes, even in this heat.
And it’s simple for me.
It’s simple for Meredith too, but only because she’s laughing so much, I don’t think she realizes she’s learning.
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So, here’s how this post is going to go:
1. I am going to introduce you to Aceable, the company behind the course.
2. I’m going to introduce you to the course and show you a few inside sneak peaks.
3. To wrap it all up, Aceable will give away (3) of their drivers ed courses, and (1) lucky winner will also win (1) iPad Mini.
Ready?
Let’s do this.
Introducing Aceable.
Aceable is all about education, but they refuse to continue with the “stale institutional approach” of our generation and our parent’s generation. Instead, they are intent on driving education forward within organizations (like schools and businesses) and certification programs (like Drivers Ed).
They “put information where it is most effective: at the fingertips of people when they need it.”
Introducing the Aceable Parent Taught Drivers Ed Course
The Aceable Parent Taught Drivers Ed course is the only state-certified drivers ed course you can take on an iPhone app, Android app, and online.
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Currently, the course is only available for those in Texas and Florida with California coming soon.
And here are the highlights:
1. Students take the actual permit “written test” in the course.
2. It offers free in-app study tools to ensure you pass.
3. There are parent monitoring tools to keep you on track.
4. The in-app tools provide behind-the-wheel instruction.
5. It fulfills the DPS drivers ed requirement.
6. It’s fun.
Did you catch that last bit?
Because it’s important.
This drivers ed course works well because it’s actually FUN!
“I personally like humorous stuff. Usually I prefer having a textbook to flip through, but I like Aceable better than a textbook because it mixes it up – you aren’t bored because you laugh.” – Meredith
Some of the humor is, in my opinion, random.
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But? Random jokes make my teenager laugh.
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And that laughter makes the concept stick.
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For instance, silly jokes when learning signs – which, by the way, are black and yellow with stripes all over.
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It isn’t all jokes, but tossing them in here and there gives just enough of a break that teens don’t get bored.
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After completing major topics students get asked a string of questions to make sure they grasp the important details.
Your student will engage with the course by reading text, watching video demonstrations, and answering question.
Meredith likes when one particular woman drops in from time to time to test your knowledge.
“She talks smack, saying things like ‘You can’t do this!’, which makes you want to prove she’s wrong.” – Meredith
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After completing Level 1, which includes everything you need to know to take your drivers permit test, Meredith was able to take her test right in the app.
Navigating the DMV is not always a cakewalk, so we appreciated the ease of taking the test at home and then heading down to the DMV for Meredith’s permit.
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All the levels following Level 1 teach you HOW to drive, what different symbols mean, and what to do before you actually start driving (like putting on your seat belt).
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Meredith likes that the chapters are short so she can knock them out quickly.
Because the entire course is accessible via an app on her iPhone, Meredith has worked on it in the orthodontist’s office, the car (when someone else is driving, of course), and even in the theater while waiting for a movie to begin.
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Meredith is currently on Level 3 and there are 12 lessons total.
She has an entire year before she can take her final test for her license, so we’re taking it nice and sloooooow.
We hope she only has to take it once.
Before it’s time to take her final test at the DMV, Meredith will have waaaaaaaaay more than the required 44 hours of driving time in with her daddy.
He’s the parent in charge of teaching driving.
Can I hear an “Amen?”
HERE’S THE CHANCE FOR (3) WINNERS TO WIN ONE OF (3) PRIZES!
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PRIZES
* The first randomly selected commenter will win (1) iPad Mini AND (1) Aceable Parent Taught Drivers Ed Course
* The second and third randomly selected commenters will win (1) each of the Aceable’s Drivers Ed Course.
HERE’S HOW TO ENTER:
To enter the giveaway, just answer the following question in the Comments section below:
What was the most memorable part of when you learned to drive?
THE RULES/DETAILS:
» One entry per person, please.
» No entries after 12:00 PM (CST) on Wednesday, August 19, 2015.
» Winners will be selected at random and announced Wednesday after 1:00 PM (CST).
THANKS FOR PARTICIPATING! COMMENTS ARE CLOSED – THE WINNERS ARE ANNOUNCED AT THE TOP OF THIS POST!
About the Author: Tired of feeling overwhelmed, Heather Sanders and her husband Jeff faithsized their family into a 960 square foot lake cabin in need of renovation. She writes about faith and simplifying your desires so you can be content right here and right now.