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Strengthening Students’ Reading Comprehension

What elements need to be in place for a student to have solid reading comprehension? In 1986 psychologists William Tumner and Philip Gough distilled it down to a simple mathematical formula: reading comprehension... read more

Mar 14, 2024

Streamlining Research with Unit 6

IEW teaches students to write with structure and with style. Style includes vocabulary. Structure is the elements found in compositions. Throughout the year students progress through nine structural units. At this point in the... read more

Mar 07, 2024

Furnishing the Mind with Grammar

This year at IEW, we are focusing on furnishing the mind. Just as we arrange furniture in our homes to create a comfortable and aesthetically pleasing environment, the mind too requires intentional furnishing.... read more

Mar 04, 2024

Product Spotlight: Theme-Based Writing Lessons

  IEW offers many excellent programs for language arts. Among them are products dedicated to written expression, speaking, literature, spelling, and handwriting. In this blog post we take a closer look at our theme-based... read more

Mar 01, 2024

But . . . but . . . but . . . What about Grammar?

Everyone has opinions about grammar. Because grammar is foundational to writing, IEW is often asked about the teaching of grammar. In his talk But . . . but . . . but .... read more

Feb 29, 2024

Furnishing the Mind with Great Sources – ReadWorks®

IEW is widely recognized for exceptional writing courses for the homeschool, classroom, co-op, and tutorial, providing students with excellent content to cover a wide range of subject matter and topics. Whether you use... read more

Feb 22, 2024

Simplifying Literary Analysis

Imagine a living room filled with teens excitedly talking over each other and debating the merits of this character or that plot. This scene has occurred monthly at my house for the past... read more

Feb 15, 2024

Instilling a Love of Reading – A Mentor‘s Task

As National Mentoring Month ends and February, the month of love, begins, I wonder if one of your favorite books holds special significance because a mentor in your life recommended it. While some... read more

Feb 08, 2024

Asking Questions with Unit 5

IEW teaches students to write with structure and with style. Style includes vocabulary. Structure is the elements found in compositions. Throughout the year students progress through nine structural units. At this point in the... read more

Feb 01, 2024

2024 Additions to Public Domain

With the flip of the calendar to a new year, the United States is also enjoying the addition of several new titles to the public domain. Public domain materials are no longer covered... read more

Jan 25, 2024

Preparing for College and Career

In the 1970s Dr. James B. Webster began each of his university history classes with lessons from his program Blended Structure and Style in Composition because his students could not write well enough... read more

Jan 18, 2024

Using Structure and Style across the Curriculum

“I hear and I forget; I see and I remember; I write and I understand.” According to this Chinese proverb, writing about something leads to understanding it. While writing instruction is commonly considered... read more

Jan 11, 2024

Getting Started with a Surprise Gift!

It is Day 12, and we are excited to announce the surprise gift that closes out IEW’s Twelve Days of Christmas Giving celebration! This year, IEW is giving you not one but two... read more

Jan 06, 2024

Getting Started with Premium Membership

The gift on Day 11 of IEW’s Twelve Days of Christmas Giving is a gift that keeps on giving! Be sure you are registered for the event to receive the email with links... read more

Jan 05, 2024

Getting Started with Methods for Learning Differences

Welcome to Day 10 of IEW’s Twelve Days of Christmas Giving! So far IEW has shared gifts to support grammar, spelling, speaking, and writing. Today’s gifts support students with learning differences and the... read more

Jan 04, 2024

Getting Started with College Preparation

On Day 9 of the Twelve Days of Christmas Giving, IEW is giving you two weeks of the brand new University-Ready Writing video course. Be sure you are registered for the event to... read more

Jan 03, 2024

Getting Started with Introduction to Public Speaking

The gifts on Day 8 of IEW’s Twelve Days of Christmas Giving provide everything you need to start your students on the path to becoming confident and competent public speakers. Be sure you... read more

Jan 02, 2024

Getting Started with Poetry

On Day 7 of IEW’s Twelve Days of Christmas Giving, the sweet sounds of verse fill the air through the gift of the entire first level of Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization. Not... read more

Jan 01, 2024

Getting Started with Accreditation

On Day 6 of IEW’s Twelve Days of Christmas Giving, we offer several key gifts that will help you toward your goals of completing the Teaching Writing: Structure and Style course and submitting... read more

Dec 31, 2023

Getting Started with The Phonetic Zoo

Spelling can be a challenging subject for many students. Perhaps students struggle because many spelling programs rely heavily on visual input. The Day 5 gifts for IEW’s Twelve Days of Christmas Giving help... read more

Dec 30, 2023

Getting Started with Fix It! Grammar

On Day 4 of IEW’s Twelve Days of Christmas Giving, IEW is giving the perfect gift for helping new and veteran IEW families and teachers tackle the often-daunting task of implementing grammar with... read more

Dec 29, 2023

Strengthening Students’ Reading Comprehension

What elements need to be in place for a student to have solid reading comprehension? In 1986 psychologists William Tumner and... read more

Streamlining Research with Unit 6

IEW teaches students to write with structure and with style. Style includes vocabulary. Structure is the elements found in compositions. Throughout... read more

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Furnishing the Mind with Grammar

This year at IEW, we are focusing on furnishing the mind. Just as we arrange furniture in our homes to create... read more

Product Spotlight: Theme-Based Writing Lessons

  IEW offers many excellent programs for language arts. Among them are products dedicated to written expression, speaking, literature, spelling, and handwriting.... read more

But . . . but . . . but . . . What about Grammar?

Everyone has opinions about grammar. Because grammar is foundational to writing, IEW is often asked about the teaching of grammar. In... read more

Furnishing the Mind with Great Sources – ReadWorks®

IEW is widely recognized for exceptional writing courses for the homeschool, classroom, co-op, and tutorial, providing students with excellent content to... read more

Simplifying Literary Analysis

Imagine a living room filled with teens excitedly talking over each other and debating the merits of this character or that... read more

Instilling a Love of Reading – A Mentor‘s Task

As National Mentoring Month ends and February, the month of love, begins, I wonder if one of your favorite books holds... read more

Asking Questions with Unit 5

IEW teaches students to write with structure and with style. Style includes vocabulary. Structure is the elements found in compositions. Throughout... read more

2024 Additions to Public Domain

With the flip of the calendar to a new year, the United States is also enjoying the addition of several new... read more

Preparing for College and Career

In the 1970s Dr. James B. Webster began each of his university history classes with lessons from his program Blended Structure... read more

Using Structure and Style across the Curriculum

“I hear and I forget; I see and I remember; I write and I understand.” According to this Chinese proverb, writing... read more

Getting Started with a Surprise Gift!

It is Day 12, and we are excited to announce the surprise gift that closes out IEW’s Twelve Days of Christmas... read more

Getting Started with Premium Membership

The gift on Day 11 of IEW’s Twelve Days of Christmas Giving is a gift that keeps on giving! Be sure... read more

Getting Started with Methods for Learning Differences

Welcome to Day 10 of IEW’s Twelve Days of Christmas Giving! So far IEW has shared gifts to support grammar, spelling,... read more

Getting Started with College Preparation

On Day 9 of the Twelve Days of Christmas Giving, IEW is giving you two weeks of the brand new University-Ready... read more

Getting Started with Introduction to Public Speaking

The gifts on Day 8 of IEW’s Twelve Days of Christmas Giving provide everything you need to start your students on... read more

Getting Started with Poetry

On Day 7 of IEW’s Twelve Days of Christmas Giving, the sweet sounds of verse fill the air through the gift... read more

Getting Started with Accreditation

On Day 6 of IEW’s Twelve Days of Christmas Giving, we offer several key gifts that will help you toward your... read more

Getting Started with The Phonetic Zoo

Spelling can be a challenging subject for many students. Perhaps students struggle because many spelling programs rely heavily on visual input.... read more

Getting Started with Fix It! Grammar

On Day 4 of IEW’s Twelve Days of Christmas Giving, IEW is giving the perfect gift for helping new and veteran... read more

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