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Save the date for IEW's 2015 Clearance Sale!>
If you haven’t marked your calendars yet, you'll want to get out that red pen and draw an obvious circle around the Monday after Thanksgiving—also known as Cyber Monday—and the week following (Nov. 30–Dec. 4). This is the week of IEW’s annual Clearance Sale, and all our clearance products will be half off the clearance price! That’s right, my friends, 50 percent off the already discounted... read more
Sometimes leftovers are better.>
Have you had a chance to take advantage of this year's Clearance Sale? After a couple of very busy days, we've had a chance to review the remaining stock, and there are still some great items available! Check out the items below (available as of Wednesday at 5PM CT): Following Narnia [Teacher/Student Combo] All About Spelling Level 1 [Teacher's Manual and Student Packet] High School Essay Intensive Student Writing Intensive Level B [Notebook &... read more
5 Reasons Why Cyber Monday Is Better than Black Friday>
Today is “Cyber Monday,” and, there are some practical reasons why this is a much nicer way to stock up on the Christmas gifts for your family and loved ones. Consider... You get to properly digest your Thanksgiving dinner as the human body was meant to do so: in your sleep. You get to sip your coffee by the warm morning fire, laptop open to your favorite... read more
IEW's 2015 Clearance Sale!>
It's that time of year when most families observe a variety of traditions. With Thanksgiving around the corner, it is also a time to reflect on the many things to be thankful for. At IEW, we are thankful that you are part of our family, and we hope this tradition will be a blessing to you. IEW's Annual Cyber Monday Sale begins at 9am on November... read more
Why the Shopping Day After Thanksgiving Is Called “Black”>
This may be the most popular question of the day from children: Why is today called “Black Friday”? It has little to do with the frenzied shopping. It actually has to do with business and accounting. Carol Topp, author of Micro Business for Teens, explains that accounting is a fundamental necessity for entrepreneurs. Every business -- no matter how big or small -- needs to make... read more
Customer Service FAQ of the Month: Returns and Exchanges>
At IEW we want you to be completely satisfied with the products you select. After all, you are using them in your families and your co-ops with the children who mean the world to you! We believe so strongly in the quality of our excellent resources that we have an extremely generous returns and exchange policy. To learn more about it, read on as our... read more
The Mayflower Mishap (Free Thanksgiving Writing Lesson)>
Thanksgiving is just days away. Have you considered doing something educational? It isn’t too late to pull together some Thanksgiving-related lessons for your students, and we’ve got a quick and FREE idea. The following comes from Volume 1 of U.S. History-Based Writing Lessons Third Edition by Lori Verstegen. This fun activity applies the IEW Structure and Style method to reading and writing about the Pilgrims. If... read more
Declare independence from shipping charges!>
Happy Fourth of July! We love freedom as much as you do, and we are celebrating with ten days of FREE shipping.* Essentially, we do this with your interests in mind. Consider: Timing. Now is the time to stock up on your materials before the August back-to-school rush. School will be here sooner than any of us thinks. Savings. Although we may have scratch and dent or clearance sales, we... read more
IEW Tool #5: The IEW Facebook Page>
Each week we are releasing a descriptive post for one of the Top 10 IEW Tools, resources that we’ve put together to help you in your teaching. Be sure to subscribe to our blog to keep posted on these articles. We have a lot to offer, and we don’t want you to miss out! Out of all the tools we offer to help and support you in your teaching... read more
Starting Strong with IEW>
Our IEW Customer Service Team regularly receives calls from parents and teachers with questions about how to begin teaching IEW to their students. Listed below are answers to some of the more common questions we receive. We hope they will help you and encourage you to start strong with IEW! What makes you different from other writing programs? IEW’s method offers a structured approach to teaching writing.... read more
How to Give Yourself the Gift of Time this Christmas>
Enjoy this guest blog post written by Pamela Barnhill of Your Morning Basket. I can be somewhat of a Christmas Grinch. A few years ago when my children were 7, 5, and 3, my husband was deployed to Afghanistan for nine months. To say it was tough would be a vast understatement, but so many in our homeschool and church community blessed us by providing help and... read more
Customer Service Answers: A Little (More) Help Along the Way—Additional IEW Resources>
Last week we answered some common questions we receive about some of the supplementary resources we sell to support parents and educators as they teach IEW writing to their children. This week we want to share some additional resources, many of which are free, which you can find on our website. Offering support in a wide variety of formats, we invite you to take a... read more