Andrew Pudewa

Founder, Author, and Director

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Andrew Pudewa is the founder and director of the Institute for Excellence in Writing and a father of seven. Traveling and speaking around the world, he addresses issues related to teaching, writing, thinking, spelling, and music with clarity, insight, practical experience, and humor. His seminars for parents, students, and teachers have helped transform many a reluctant writer and have equipped educators with powerful tools to dramatically improve students’ skills.

Although he is a graduate of the Talent Education Institute in Japan and holds a Certificate of Child Brain Development from the Institutes for the Achievement of Human Potential in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, his best endorsement is from a young Alaskan boy who called him “the funny man with the wonderful words.” He and his wonderful, heroic wife, Robin, have homeschooled their seven children and are now proud grandparents of fourteen, making their home in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Listen to a radio interview (by Tulsa Beacon) with Andrew Pudewa here.

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Ever wonder how Andrew's last name (Pudewa) is pronounced? Take a listen here.

Workshops: Articles: Andrew's Photos:
Books and other materials:

Advanced Communication Series

Advanced Spelling and Vocabulary

Bible-Based Writing Lessons

Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization

Phonetic Zoo Spelling Program (Levels A, B, and C)

The Profound Effects of Music on Life

Speech Boot Camp

Student Writing Intensives (Levels A, B, and C)

SWI Continuation Courses (Levels A, B, and C)

Teaching Boys and Other Children Who Would Rather Make Forts All Day

Teaching Writing: Structure and Style

The Two Andrews: On Writing and Teaching Writing 

Audio talks