Understanding Topic-Clincher Sentences with Unit 4
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. After building a strong foundation... read more
Gratitude for Parents and Teachers
Toward the end of his life, whenever Fred Rogers was invited to give a college commencement address, he would offer the assembled graduates and their guests an invisible gift of a minute of... read more
IEW Tools for the Journey: IEW Online Classes
As part of IEW’s continued commitment to providing parents and teachers with help for the journey of training students to be confident and competent communicators and thinkers, we are presenting a series of... read more
IEW Tools for the Journey: Learning Differences Page
As part of IEW’s continued commitment to providing parents and teachers with help for the journey of training students to be confident and competent communicators and thinkers, we are presenting a series of... read more
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Empowering Gifted Learners and Writers
Many students have a gift for something—a skill or talent they do well or perhaps excel in. This is not the same as being a gifted learner. The National Association for Gifted Children... read more
The Value of the KWO
A few years ago, my brother was working on his master’s degree and asked me to review his papers before he submitted them. As I read, I noticed a troubling pattern: his papers... read more
Using the Story Sequence Chart with Unit 3
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. After three to four weeks... read more
Furnishing the Mind with Alternative Ways to Learn
Right before I began homeschooling, I assiduously prepared my little classroom. Tackling the task with gusto, I established a space that mimicked the classrooms of my youth, right down to the American flag... read more
IEW Tools for the Journey: Magnum Opus Magazine
As part of IEW’s continued commitment to providing parents and teachers with help for the journey of training students to be confident and competent communicators and thinkers, we are presenting a series of... read more
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IEW Tools for the Journey: Arts of Language Podcast
As part of IEW’s continued commitment to providing parents and teachers with help for the journey of training students to be confident and competent communicators and thinkers, we are presenting a series of... read more
Wrestling with Words
“Why do I have to underline the dress-ups?” Any parent or teacher who has used the Structure and Style® methodology for any length of time has undoubtedly heard these words, usually in a... read more
Furnishing the Mind with Family Mealtime
“The best of life is conversation” (Ralph Waldo Emerson). As the busyness of summer winds down and as school begins, the fall season will soon arrive, and a new chapter will begin with... read more
Writing the Paper with Unit 2
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. After one, two, or maybe... read more
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IEW Tools for the Journey: IEW’s Blog
As part of IEW’s continued commitment to providing parents and teachers with help for the journey of training students to be confident and competent communicators and thinkers, we are presenting a series of... read more
IEW Tools for the Journey: Social Media
As part of IEW’s continued commitment to providing parents and teachers with help for the journey of training students to be confident and competent communicators and thinkers, we are presenting a series of... read more
IEW Tools for the Journey: Webinars
As part of IEW’s continued commitment to providing parents and teachers with help for the journey of training students to be confident and competent communicators and thinkers, we are presenting a series of... read more
IEW Tools for the Journey: Newsletters
It is August. Many schools and homeschools have already begun the new school year. Within a few weeks schools of all types will be in session. Here at IEW, our mission is to... read more
Taking Notes with Unit 1
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. Every paper a student... read more
Starting Strong — Tips for a New School Year
It’s August, and a new school year is fast approaching. IEW’s Customer Service Team and Schools Division Educational Consultants have years of experience as homeschooling parents, IEW Online instructors, tutors, and classroom teachers.... read more
Writing Speeches - The Importance of Note-Taking
Recently, I attended the 2024 NCFCA National Championship. Sitting at the IEW table, I was privy to all of the buzz as students swarmed around me, entering and exiting the student center of... read more
Premium Members’ Best Practices – Survey Results
In May 2024, IEW sent out a Best Practices Survey to all of our Premium Members, asking them for suggestions or ideas that they found to be most useful in their classrooms. The results... read more
Understanding Topic-Clincher Sentences with Unit 4
IEW teaches students to write with structure and with style. Style includes vocabulary. Structure is the elements found in compositions. Throughout... read more
Gratitude for Parents and Teachers
Toward the end of his life, whenever Fred Rogers was invited to give a college commencement address, he would offer the... read more
IEW Tools for the Journey: IEW Online Classes
As part of IEW’s continued commitment to providing parents and teachers with help for the journey of training students to be... read more
IEW Tools for the Journey: Learning Differences Page
As part of IEW’s continued commitment to providing parents and teachers with help for the journey of training students to be... read more
Empowering Gifted Learners and Writers
Many students have a gift for something—a skill or talent they do well or perhaps excel in. This is not the... read more
The Value of the KWO
A few years ago, my brother was working on his master’s degree and asked me to review his papers before he... read more
Using the Story Sequence Chart with Unit 3
IEW teaches students to write with structure and with style. Style includes vocabulary. Structure is the elements found in compositions. Throughout... read more
Furnishing the Mind with Alternative Ways to Learn
Right before I began homeschooling, I assiduously prepared my little classroom. Tackling the task with gusto, I established a space that... read more
IEW Tools for the Journey: Magnum Opus Magazine
As part of IEW’s continued commitment to providing parents and teachers with help for the journey of training students to be... read more
IEW Tools for the Journey: Arts of Language Podcast
As part of IEW’s continued commitment to providing parents and teachers with help for the journey of training students to be... read more
Wrestling with Words
“Why do I have to underline the dress-ups?” Any parent or teacher who has used the Structure and Style® methodology for... read more
Furnishing the Mind with Family Mealtime
“The best of life is conversation” (Ralph Waldo Emerson). As the busyness of summer winds down and as school begins, the... read more
Writing the Paper with Unit 2
IEW teaches students to write with structure and with style. Style includes vocabulary. Structure is the elements found in compositions. Throughout... read more
IEW Tools for the Journey: IEW’s Blog
As part of IEW’s continued commitment to providing parents and teachers with help for the journey of training students to be... read more
IEW Tools for the Journey: Social Media
As part of IEW’s continued commitment to providing parents and teachers with help for the journey of training students to be... read more
IEW Tools for the Journey: Webinars
As part of IEW’s continued commitment to providing parents and teachers with help for the journey of training students to be... read more
IEW Tools for the Journey: Newsletters
It is August. Many schools and homeschools have already begun the new school year. Within a few weeks schools of all... read more
Taking Notes with Unit 1
IEW teaches students to write with structure and with style. Style includes vocabulary. Structure is the elements found in compositions. Throughout... read more
Starting Strong — Tips for a New School Year
It’s August, and a new school year is fast approaching. IEW’s Customer Service Team and Schools Division Educational Consultants have years... read more
Writing Speeches - The Importance of Note-Taking
Recently, I attended the 2024 NCFCA National Championship. Sitting at the IEW table, I was privy to all of the buzz... read more
Premium Members’ Best Practices – Survey Results
In May 2024, IEW sent out a Best Practices Survey to all of our Premium Members, asking them for suggestions or... read more
