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"Poetry is the key to understanding language." While Andrew is out of the office, Julie welcomes IEW's lead implementation coach, Linda Mikottis, to the mic. In this insightful episode, Linda discusses Structure and Style® at the primary level and emphasizes the critical role poetry plays in understanding language. 

REFERENCED MATERIALS:

• "Structure and Style with Primary Students: A Conversation with Linda Mikottis"
• Linda Mikottis
• Anna Ingham
• The Blended Sound-Sight Program of Learning by Anna Ingham
• Dr. James B. Webster
• Blended Structure and Style in Composition by Dr. James B. Webster
• Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization
• IEW School Website
• Schools: Level P (Primary) Resources
• Primary Arts of Language
• Structure and Style for Students
• "Miss Mary Mack"
• "The Crocodile" by Lewis Carroll
• "For Want of a Nail" by Anon
• "The Fox & the Goat" by Aesop
• Writing to Read: Evidence for How Writing Can Improve Reading

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Whether you have a young student just beginning to learn letters or an older student struggling with reading, Jill Pike's Primary Arts of Language (PAL) program is here to guide you through helping your student learn to read and write. Join Andrew and Julie as they interview Jill Pike about the background and methods of IEW’s PAL program.

Referenced Materials:

• Jill Pike
• Dr. James B. Webster
• Anna Ingham, C.M.
• Teaching Writing: Structure and Style, Second Edition
• The Primary Arts of Language (PAL) by Jill Pike
• The Blended Sound-Sight Program of Learning by Anna Ingham, C.M.
• The Primary Arts of Language: Writing Complete Packet
• Primary Arts of Language: Phonetic Games

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Join Andrew Pudewa as he shares some salient points on this important topic and answers your questions on writing, thinking, and speaking.

Many children (and some adults) have difficulty learning to spell, but the difficulty may not be with the student so much as with the method of presentation. Find out in this workshop how spelling information is most efficiently stored in the brain, and why. Parents and teachers, be well-equipped to meet the needs of all your children, not just the naturally good spellers. Bonus content: Learn best practices for using IEW’s Phonetic Zoo, our award-winning independent study spelling program!

Go To Part 1

Referenced Materials:

• Click here to download the slides that accompanied the original Spelling and the Brain webinar.
• Webinar Archive
• Teaching Writing: Structure and Style Upgrade
• High School Essay Intensive
• Classroom Poster
• Mini posters
• Theme-Based Writing Lessons
• Writing Source Packet
• Spelling and the Brain
  • Audio Talk
  • Video Talk
• The Phonetic Zoo
• IEW's Founders and History
• English from the Roots Up by Joegil K Lundquist
• Rummy Roots Card Game
• Memoria Press
• Akeelah and The Bee Movie
• Spell Bound Movie
• The Phonetic Zoo Placement Test
• Advanced Spelling & Vocabulary by James B. Webster, Ph.D., Andrew Pudewa, & Maria Gerber
• Primary Arts of Language
• Primary Arts of Language: Phonetic Farm by Jill Pike and Anna Ingham, C.M.
• Sound City Audiotalk by Shirley George
• E-Newsletters Archive
• Magnum Opus

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Join us in this podcast as Andrew and Julie sit down and have a conversation about the upcoming school year. Whether you're a full-time schoolteacher or a homeschooling parent, be invigorated in your quest for this new school year as Andrew provides advice on preparing your classroom and encourages you to keep moving forward.

REFERENCED MATERIALS:

• Classroom Posters 
• Primary Arts of Language
• Portable Walls for Structure and Style Students
• Tools for Young Writers
• Portable Walls: Grammar on the Go
• Portable Walls for the Essayist [Discontinued]
• The Blended Sound-Sight Program of Learning by Anna Ingham, C.M. 
• Stucture and Style Overview DVD
• Teaching Writing: Structure and Style
• Becoming an IEW Instructor
• Classroom Supplement and Lesson Plans
• Theme-Based Writing Lessons

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In this Homeschooling 101 episode, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker engage in a conversation about how to homeschool. Where do you start? You can customize your child’s education to suit the needs of your family. This is true if you have preschoolers or are leaving the school system to homeschool. Be inspired as Andrew and Julie share their words of wisdom from many years of homeschooling.

Referenced Materials

• Cultivating Language Arts
• Primary Arts of Language (PAL)
• Homeschool Legal Defense Association
• National Christian Forensics and Communications Association
• Stoa
• Transcript of Podcast Episode 375

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Are you teaching through Unit 4 and interested to know the ins and outs of the unit? Join Andrew in this two-part webinar recording, as he discusses Unit 4, the lynchpin unit, explaining both the process and purpose of the unit as well as the topic/clincher rule and how it is to be used.

GO TO PART 2

Referenced Materials:

• Click here to download the slides that accompanied the original Structure and Style Units 4 webinar.
• Webinar Archive
• Teaching Writing: Structure and Style Upgrade
• Student Writing Intensive by Andrew Pudewa and Jill Pike
• Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls
• Magnus Opus Magazine
• Writing Source Packet
• Premium Subscription
• U.S History-Based Writing Lessons by Lori Verstegen
• Free Aesop Fables Online
• Mini Posters
• Classroom Posters
• Anna Ingham
• Dr. James B. Webster
• Blended Structure and Style in Composition by Dr. James B. Webster
• IEW Families Forum
• IEW Teachers Forum
• Monthly e-Newsletter

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Are you teaching through Unit 4 and interested to know the ins and outs of the unit? Join Andrew in this two-part webinar recording, as he discusses Unit 4, the lynchpin unit, explaining both the process and purpose of the unit as well as the topic/clincher rule and how it is to be used.

GO TO PART 1

Referenced Materials:

• Click here to download the slides that accompanied the original Structure and Style Units 4 webinar.
• Webinar Archive
• Teaching Writing: Structure and Style Upgrade
• Rockets, Radar, and Robotics by Danielle Olander and Nathaniel Olander
• Magnus Opus Magazine
• Writing Source Packet
• Premium Subscription
• Medieval History-Based Writing Lessons by Lori Verstegen
• U.S History-Based Writing Lessons by Lori Verstegen
• Student Writing Intensive by Andrew Pudewa and Jill Pike
• Free Aesop Fables Online
• Mini Posters
• Classroom Posters
• Anna Ingham
• Dr. James B. Webster
• Blended Structure and Style in Composition by Dr. James B. Webster
• IEW Families Forum
• IEW Teachers Forum
• Monthly e-Newsletter

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Join Andrew Pudewa as he shares some salient points on this important topic and answers your questions on writing, thinking, and speaking.

Many children (and some adults) have difficulty learning to spell, but the difficulty may not be with the student so much as with the method of presentation. Find out in this workshop how spelling information is most efficiently stored in the brain, and why. Parents and teachers, be well-equipped to meet the needs of all your children, not just the naturally good spellers. Bonus content: Learn best practices for using IEW’s Phonetic Zoo, our award-winning independent study spelling program!

GO TO PART 2

Referenced Materials:

• Click here to download the slides that accompanied the original Spelling and the Brain webinar.
• Webinar Archive
• Teaching Writing: Structure and Style Upgrade
• High School Essay Intensive [Discontinued]
• Classroom Posters
• Mini Posters
• Theme-Based Writing Lessons
• Writing Source Packet
• Spelling and the Brain
  • Audio Talk
  • Video Talk
• The Phonetic Zoo
• Anna Ingham

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Since Andrew can't make it to the mic, IEW's Customer Service Manager Jessica Walker steps up and answers a few of Julie's questions. Learn about Jessica's experience with IEW and listen to Jessica's message on the importance of enjoying this journey of education. Listen until the end to hear what product Jessica will be giving away!

REFERENCED MATERIALS:

• Jessica Walker
• Demonstration Lesson - Primary
• Click here to enter the Primary Arts of Language: Reading-Writing Complete Package giveaway.

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In this two-part podcast, Andrew reviews the methodology behind and procedure for successfully teaching Unit 3: Retelling Narrative Stories. After a brief overview of the unit, Andrew will walk step-by-step through an assignment, demonstrating Unit 3 methods and concepts for both the teacher/parent and student.

Referenced Materials:

• Click here to download the slides that accompanied the original Structure and Style Units 3 webinar.
• Teaching Writing: Structure and Style Upgrade
• Premium Subscription
• Free Aesop Fables Online
• Anna Ingham
• Dr. James B. Webster
• Blended Structure and Style in Composition by Dr. James B. Webster, Ph.D
• Mini Posters
• Classroom Posters
• Theme-Based Writing Lessons
• Medieval History-Based Writing Lessons by Lori Verstegen
• Writing Source Packet
• Magnum Opus Magazine
• IEW Families Forum
• IEW Teachers Forum
• Monthly e-Newsletter
• Blog

QUESTIONS ASKED:

• 24:04 - Liz asks, "What are your recommendations for supporting a parent whose first language is not English?"
• 25:09 - Amy asks, "as the students use computers more and more, I'm finding that the rough draft is being typed on the computer, edited on the computer, and then printed as a final draft. Should I require my students to print the rough draft, mark it up, correct it, and then re-print it?"
• 27:12 - Tracy asks, "I have a fourth grader doing IEW along with two middle school students, still now working on the who/which and adding -ly next week. The two older are doing -ly, who/which, strong verb, and because clause. How do I catch him up and not make him feel we are going too fast?"
• 28:59 - Savina asks, "Regarding the source can you use a child's own story as a starting point?"
• 30:41 - Michelle asks, "When asking questions and you have more than 3 words to answer, can you add the additional info into a new number?"
• 31:26 - Christina asks, "I'm having a hard time getting my child to re-tell the story. He is eight."
• 32:39 - Janet asks, "Do you need to write a line in the outline for each sentence?"

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Structure and Style is a registered trademark of the Institute for Excellence in Writing, L.L.C.

In this two-part webinar recording, Andrew and old-time friend and mentor Dr. Webster walk you through Unit 8: Formal Essay Models. Join us as Andrew explains the elements of an essay and discusses what differentiates Unit 8 from the previous units. Additionally, Dr. Webster answers questions and provides suggestions for tackling essay assignments.

Go To PART 2

Referenced Materials: 

• Click here to download the slides that accompanied the original Structure and Style Unit 8 webinar.
• Dr. James B. Webster 
• Teaching Writing: Structure and Style
• Mini Posters
• Instructor Accreditation Program 
• Blended Structure & Style in Composition by Dr. James B. Webster 
• High School Essay Intensive
• Andrew's Engagements 

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Are you teaching through Unit 5, Writing from Pictures, and interested to know the ins and outs of the unit? Join Andrew Pudewa in part two of this webinar recording as he discusses the how-to of Unit 5, explaining both the process and purpose of the unit.

Referenced Materials:

• Click here to download the slides that accompanied the original Structure and Style Units 5 webinar.
• Webinar Archive
• Teaching Writing: Structure and Style Upgrade
• Magnus Opus Magazine
• Premium Subscription
• Mini Posters
• Dr. James B. Webster
• IEW Teachers Forum
• Monthly e-Newsletter

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As you near the end of the school year, get the information and motivation you need to finish strong with Unit 9: Formal Critiques. In this two-part webinar, Andrew explains the purpose of Unit 9 and how to teach it to your students, walks you through a Unit 9 sample composition, describes the difference between a fiction and a non-fiction critique, and much more. 

GO TO PART 2

Referenced Materials:

• "Book Report" from "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown!" 
• Click here to download the slides that accompanied the original Structure and Style Unit 9 webinar.
• Webinar Archive
• Teaching Writing: Structure and Style Upgrade
• High School Essay Intensive
• Casey at the Bat by Ernest Lawrence Thayer
• Classroom Poster
• Mini posters
• Theme-Based Writing Lessons
• Writing Source Packet

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Why is writing so easy for some kids, but not for others? Why do some students not enjoy writing? Join Andrew in our Unit 7 Webinar as he discusses the “Blank-Brain, Blank-Page Syndrome” and addresses a few of the roadblocks to winsome writing.

GO TO PART 2

Referenced Materials: 

• Click here to download the slides that accompanied the original Structure and Style Unit 7 webinar.
• Teaching Writing: Structure and Style
• Dr. James B. Webster
• I Keep Six Honest Serving Men by Rudyard Kipling
• Aesop's Fables
• Webinar Archive
• Mini Posters
• Magnum Opus Magazine

Questions Asked

• 14:15-Jill asks "Is the Topic-Clincher rule connected with the dress-ups?"
• 15:26-Anne Marie asks "Is the who-which clause the hardest or does it just depend on the student?"

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What's the purpose of the checklist? This question is often asked by students as well parents. Join Andrew Pudewa as he shares salient points about IEW's stylistic techniques and discusses the powerful benefits that come about when you require the checklist for your students' writing.

Go to Part 2

Referenced Materials:

• Click here to download the slides that accompanied the original Sailing Through Style webinar.
• Teaching Writing: Structure and Style
• Anna Ingham
• The Blended Sound-Sight Program of Learning by Anna Ingham
• Portable Walls
• Portable Walls for Essayist
• Mini Posters
• IEW Writing Tools Lite
• IEW Writing Tools
• A Word Write Now

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Although many schools are shifting away from cursive writing, Andrew and Julie hone in on its great value. While citing studies and speaking from experience, Andrew evaluates the pros of teaching cursive as it can have practical uses as well as neurological benefits.

Referenced Materials:

• Pen and Paper: What the Research Says
  • Article 
  • Audio talk
  • Podcast Series: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
• "Top 10 Reasons to Learn Cursive" by Iris Hatfield
• Primary Arts of Language
• Anna Ingham
• Cursive Knowledge by Jill Pike
• "Biological and Psychology Benefits of Learning Cursive" by Dr. William R. Klemm
• Retrain the Brain
• "The Benefits of Cursive Writing" by Sam Blumenfeld

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Join Andrew Pudewa as he walks you through Unit 8, the daunting essay. Andrew will take you through the step-by-step process of crafting an essay so that you can understand the basic structure, discussing the various essay types and their differences. To ensure maximum understanding, he will also guide you through a practicum assignment.

Go To Part 2

Referenced Materials: 

• Click here to download the slides that accompanied the original Structure and Style Unit 8 webinar.
• Teaching Writing: Structure and Style
• Student Writing Intensive by Andrew Pudewa and Jill Pike
• Theme-Based Writing Lessons
• Blended Sound-Sight Program of Learning by Anna Ingham
• Portable Walls for the Essayist
• Webinar Archive
• Mini Posters
• Magnum Opus Magazine

Questions Asked

• 18:40-Anne asks "My 11-year-old boy is writing his essay on 'medieval sports.' What would be a (good) question?"
• 21:21-Deborah asks "I'm not clear about the difference between the essay in unit 6 and 8. In both, we state our opinion in the conclusion. Can you explain?"

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Is your student overwhelmed by having too many sources to write from? Join Andrew as he discusses Unit 6 and provides tips and suggestions for collecting, organizing, and summarizing facts from multiple references.

Go To Part 2

Referenced Materials:

• Click Here to download the slides that accompanied the original Structure and Style Unit 6 webinar.
• Teaching Writing: Structure and Style
• All Things Fun & Fascinating by Lori Verstegen
• Fables, Myths, and Fairy Tales by Maria Gerber 
• Mini Posters
• Portable Walls
• National History Day
• IEW Teacher's Forum
• Monthly e-Newsletter
• Magnus Opus Magazine

Questions Asked

• 7:30 - Debbie asks "Why is unit 6 not attempted with 3rd graders?" 

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This is the sixth episode of twenty-four in the podcast series Reviewing Our Greatest Hits. This show was initially launched on April 24, 2019, as Episode 188.

Although many schools are shifting away from cursive writing, Andrew and Julie hone in on its great value. While citing studies and speaking from experience, Andrew evaluates the pros of teaching cursive as it can have practical uses as well as neurological benefits.

REFERENCED MATERIALS:

• Pen and Paper: What the Research Says
  • Article 
  • Audio talk
  • Podcast Series: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
• "Top 10 Reasons to Learn Cursive" by Iris Hatfield
• Primary Arts of Language
• Anna Ingham
• Cursive Knowledge by Jill Pike
• "Biological and Psychology Benefits of Learning Cursive" by Dr. William R. Klemm
• Retrain the Brain
• "The Benefits of Cursive Writing" by Sam Blumenfeld

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As a mom, it can be easy to get bogged down and overwhelmed with the busyness of schooling. In this episode Andrew and Julie chat with Kristi Clover, a homeschool mom of five whose goal is to inspire women with "simple solutions for a more joy-filled life." Join us as Kristi shares her tips on getting organized and offers advice on bringing joy to a mom's crazy, chaotic, but wonderful homeschool life. 

Referenced Materials:

• Kristi Clover's Website
• Sanity Savers for Moms by Kristi Clover
• Primary Arts of Language 
• The Ultimate Homeschool Organization eCourse by Kristi Clover
• Teaching Writing: Structure and Style
• Fix It! Grammar
• The Phonetic Zoo
• Kristi's Facebook Page 
• Kristi's YouTube Channel

DISCOUNT CODE:

Enter coupon code IEW30 during checkout to get $30 off The Ultimate Homeschool Organization eCourse by Kristi Clover. Hurry! The offer ends December 31. 

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Is your student overwhelmed by having too many sources to write from? Join Andrew as he discusses Unit 6 and provides tips and suggestions for collecting, organizing, and summarizing facts from multiple references.

Go To Part 2

Referenced Materials:

• Click here to download the slides that accompanied the original Structure and Style Unit 6 webinar.
• Teaching Writing: Structure and Style
• Bible Heroes Writing Lessons by Lori Verstegen
• All Things Fun & Fascinating by Lori Verstegen
• Fables, Myths, and Fairy Tales by Maria Gerber 
• Following Narnia by Laura Bettis
• Mini Posters
• Portable Walls
• Student Writing Intensive
• National History Day
• IEW Teacher's Forum
• Monthly e-Newsletter
• Magnum Opus Magazine

Questions Asked

• 7:30 - Debbie asks, "Why is unit 6 not attempted with 3rd graders?" 

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Often students as well as parents struggle with moving forward on the checklist. In this two-part episode, Andrew provides salient points on the stylistic techniques and offers advice, from being strict with the checklist to not drowning your students with more than they can handle.

Go To Part 2

Referenced Materials:

• Click here to download the slides that accompanied the original Sailing Through Style webinar.
• Teaching Writing: Structure and Style
• Dr. James B. Webster
• Blended Structure & Style in Composition  by James B. Webster
• Theme-Based Writing Lessons
• Mini Posters
• Anna Ingham
• The Blended Sound-Sight Program of Learning by Anna Ingham
• Magnum Opus Magazine 
• Portable Walls
• Portable Walls for Essayist
• Tools for Young Writers
• Portable Walls: Grammar on the Go
• IEW Writing Tools
• A Word Write Now

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Are you teaching through Unit 5, Writing from Pictures, and interested to know the ins and outs of the unit? Join Andrew Pudewa in part one of this webinar recording as he discusses the how-to of Unit 5, explaining both the process and purpose of the unit.

Referenced Materials:

• Click here to download the slides that accompanied the original Structure and Style Units 5 webinar.
• Webinar Archive
• Teaching Writing: Structure and Style Upgrade
• Mini Posters
• The Mysteries of Harris Burdick by Chris Van Allsburg
• Dr.James B. Webster
• Good Dog, Carl: A Classic Board Book by Alexandra Day
• Magnus Opus Magazine
• Premium Subscription
• IEW Families Forum
• IEW Teachers Forum
• Monthly e-Newsletter
• Questions from Audience
  • Kelly asks, "Do you think using pictures from actual historical events limit the student's creativity?"
  • Kim asks, "What is the pluperfect tense?"

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As you begin this new school year, be encouraged to make a great start in public speaking and writing. Andrew reviews Units 1 and 2 of the IEW syllabus, Note Making and Outlines and Writing from Notes, giving you tips and tricks for easy implementation. Learn how to lay a solid foundation for your students' coming year.

go to Part 2

Referenced Materials:

• Click here to download the slides that accompanied the original Structure and Style Units 1 and 2 webinar.
• Webinar Archive
• Teaching Writing: Structure and Style Upgrade
• Premium Subscription
• Mini Posters
• Classroom Posters
• The Fox and the Grapes-An Aesop's Fable
• Free Aesop's Fables Online
• Blended Sound-Sight Program of Learning by Anna Ingham
• Blended Structure and Style in Composition by Dr. James B. Webster, Ph.D
• Magnum Opus Magazine
• Monthly e-Newsletter

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Structure and Style is a trademark of the Institute for Excellence in Writing, L.L.C.

Sit back and receive inspiration from Andrew and veteran homeschool mom and Primary Arts of Language author Jill Pike as they discuss their experience and provide suggestions for parents of struggling learners. Whether your child is dyslexic or has comprehension difficulties, Jill encourages parents to work with their student in all that they do, emphasizing her life-long motto: you can never help your child too much!

REFERENCED MATERIALS:

• Jill Pike
• Podcast with Jill Pike 
• Kristin Boutross 
• The Four Deadly Errors of Teaching Writing
  • Article
  • Audio talk
  • Podcast Series: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4
• Anna Ingham
• The Gift of Dyslexia by Ronald D. Davis (Amazon Affiliate)
• Barton Reading and Spelling System
• "Thoughts on Dyslexia" by Andrew Pudewa
• Classical Conversations
• Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization Andrew Pudewa 
• Little Bear by Else Holmelund Minarik (Amazon Affiliate)
• Primary Arts of Language 
• The Family Hope Center
• The Institutes for the Achievement of Human Potential 
• Understanding Child Brain Development by Matthew and Carol Newell
• Read-Aloud Revival
• Carry on, Mr. Bowditch by Jean Lee Latham (Amazon Affiliate)
• Cursive Knowledge by Jill Pike 
• • Article
  • Audio talk Pen and Paper
• Teaching Boys & Other Children Who Would Rather Make Forts All Day Audio talk by Andrew Pudewa 
• Andrew Kern 
• A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket (Amazon Affiliate)
• The Original Adventures of Hank the Cowdog by John R. Erickson (Amazon Affiliate)
• Theme-Based Writing Lessons
• Writing Source Packet 
• Forum 
• Martin Cothran 

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Are you hoping to enrich the time spent with your students at home? Tune in to this week's episode! Andrew and Julie continue the series on homeschooling help. This episode, the duo lays out some practical tips for parents when educating at home. Be encrouaged as Andrew and Julie share the importance of setting realistic expectations and focusing on the main priorites. 

REFERENCED MATERIALS:

• "Homeschool 101"
• Homeschooling Help Facebook Page
• Podcast with Dr. Carol Swain
• The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey
• Culture, Curriculum, and Care
  • Podcast Series: Part 1 | Part 2
• Free Language Arts Lessons from IEW
• Try a free Fix It! Grammar Lesson
• Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization Freebie
• Primary Arts of Language
• Spelling Sample Lessons
• "IEW Book Recommendations" by Andrew Pudewa
• Read-Aloud Revival

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Join Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker as they discuss dysgraphia with Jennifer Mauser, one of IEW’s Educational Consultants and a Master Barton tutor. Learn what dysgraphia is and discover ways that you can help students with this learning difference grow their skills and gain confidence in their writing.

Referenced Materials

• Jennifer Mauser
• Learning Differences? IEW can help!
• International Dyslexia Association
• Barton Reading & Spelling System
• Podcast Episode with Susan Barton
• Podcast Episodes with Brock and Fernette Eide
  • Part 1 | Part 2
• Instructor Accreditation Program
• Episode 362: ADHD — Strategies for Success
• “So What, Exactly, Is Dysgraphia?” by Jennifer Mauser
• Cursive Knowledge
• Primary Arts of Language
• Bleak House by Charles Dickens
• ADDitude
• IEW's Blog
• Transcript of Podcast Episode 378

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This is the fifteenth episode of twenty-four in the podcast series Reviewing Our Greatest Hits. This show was initially launched on October 18, 2016, as Episode 65. 

Join us this week as Andrew and Julie discuss dysgraphia: what it is and how the methods and techniques taught in Structure and Style help break the overwhelming task of writing into small, manageable steps. They will also delve into strategies and principles for helping students with dysgraphia succeed in this skill of written communication.

GO TO PART 1 

Referenced Materials:

• Dragon Dictate Software
• Learning Disabilities Association of America
• "The Four Deadly Errors of Teaching Writing"
  • Audio talk
  • Article 
• "Pen and Paper: What the Research Says"
  • Podcast Series: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
  • Article
  • Audio talk
• Primary Arts of Language
• Teaching Writing: Structure and Style
• Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization

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In this two-part podcast, Andrew reviews the methodology behind and procedure for successfully teaching Unit 3: Retelling Narrative Stories. After a brief overview of the unit, Andrew will walk step-by-step through an assignment, demonstrating Unit 3 methods and concepts for both the teacher/parent and student.

GO TO PART 1

Referenced Materials:

• Click here to download the slides that accompanied the original Structure and Style Units 3 webinar.
• Teaching Writing: Structure and Style Upgrade
• Premium Subscription
• Free Aesop Fables Online
• Mini Posters
• Classroom Posters
• The Arts of Language:
  • Podcast: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4
  • DVD Seminar
  • Article
• Four Deadly Errors of Teaching Writing
  • Podcast: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 
  • Audio Talk
  • Article
• Writing Source Packet
• Teaching the Classics by Adam and Missy Andrews
• Fables, Myths, and Fairy Tales Writing Lessons by Maria Gerber
• Theme-Based Writing Lessons
• The Boy Who Cried Alien by Marilyn Singer
• How to Write a Story by Lee Roddy
• A Guide to Writing Your Novel by Lee Roddy
• Magnum Opus Magazine
• IEW Families Forum
• IEW Teachers Forum
• Monthly e-Newsletter
• Blog

QUESTIONS ASKED: 

• 1:35 - Diane asks, "How long should each lesson take and how often should the lesson be taught?"
• 2:26 - Lynn asks, "How long till a ten-year-old boy can write on his own without parent help?"
• 4:19 - Judy asks, "First-year students are struggling with first drafts, dress -ups, and complete sentences all at the same time."
• 20:14 - Danielle asks, "How many sentences do you have in the key-word outline? 
• 22:06 - Angela asks, "I have a very hesitant writer. Can we do a lot of this orally or should he write it out?"
• 24:11 - Jennifer asks, "For high school students, is a chapter of the hobbit too long of a source text?"
• 25:54 - Judy asks, "Students are also overwhelmed with the story sequence, sentence order, sequence, and making sense with their sentences."
• 27:06 - Lynette asks, "My daughter likes to have dialogue in her stories. As each character speaks she starts a new paragraph. What are your recommendations?"
• 28:16 -Deborah asks, "My kids are feeling overwhelmed with the dress ups but are doing well with the sentence openers. Can I back off on the other dress ups and focus on the sentence openers until they are easy?"
• 30:30 -Amery asks, "IEW seems to be teacher driven, which is fine, yet the school world seem to emphasize on independence for middle schoolers. So helping the students with IEW lessons was different but I'm glad I understand that I am to assist. I just assumed the child was to be more independent because of their age and grade level."

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Structure and Style is a trademark of the Institute for Excellence in Writing, L.L.C.

For many, August is a month of anticipation as the start of the school year approaches. In this week's episode, Andrew and Julie address teachers who will be using IEW's method in the classroom. From tips on decorating the classroom to suggestions on equipping yourself, you’ll learn some practical and effective preparations for a successful year of teaching with Structure and Style!

Referenced Materials:

• Premium Membership 
• Teaching Writing: Structure and Style 
• Structure and Style for Students
• Classroom Posters
• Portable Walls
• IEW School Site
• Theme-Based Writing Lessons
• Implementation Coaches
• Structure and Style for Students: A Trustworthy Way to Teach Your Students to Write
• Webinar Archive
• "The Four Deadly Errors of Teaching Writing"
  • Audio Talk
  • Article
• Structure and Style Overview
• Nurturing Success: Serving Schools of Every Kind
  • Podcast 
• "Off to a Strong Start: Preparing for Writing Instruction with Structure and Style" by Jean B. Nichols

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This is the fourteenth episode of twenty-four in the podcast series Reviewing Our Greatest Hits. This show was initially launched on October 11, 2016, as Episode 64. 

Since October is National Learning Disabilities Month, the Arts of Language Podcast brings to you our Special Education series. Join us as Andrew and Julie begin the series by talking about dyslexia. Drawing from his experience and training, Andrew provides insights on helping your dyslexic students. Andrew also discusses his mission of educating teachers so that they can best aid their students.

Referenced Materials:

• "Thoughts on Dyslexia" by Andrew Pudewa
• Barton Reading and Spelling System
  •   Episode 159: IEW and Dyslexia: A Conversation with Susan Barton
• Lindamood-Bell
• The Blended Sound-Sight Program of Learning by Anna Ingham, C.M.
• Primary Arts of Language by Jill Pike
• Teaching Writing: Structure and Style, Second Edition
• "Special needs? IEW can help!" by Jill Pike
• The Phonetic Zoo
• Premium Membership
• "The Power of Memorization"
  • Podcast: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
• Nurturing Competent Communicators by Andrew Pudewa
• Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization
• Student Writing Intensive (Discontinued)

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Is your student overwhelmed by having too many sources to write from? Join Andrew as he discusses Unit 6 and provides tips and suggestions for collecting, organizing, and summarizing facts from multiple references.

Go To Part 1

Referenced Materials:

• Click here to download the slides that accompanied the original Structure and Style Unit 6 webinar.
• Teaching Writing: Structure and Style
• The Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)
• EasyBib
• Beowulf
• Writing Source Packet
• Theme-Based Writing Lessons
• All Things Fun & Fascinating by Lori Verstegen
• Medieval History-Based Writing Lessons by Lori Verstegen
• Ancient History-Based Writing Lessons by Lori Verstegen
• Following Narnia by Laura Bettis
• Bible-Based Writing Lessons by Andrew Pudewa and James B. Webster, Ph.D.
• Rockets, Radar, and Robotics by Danielle and Nathaniel Olander
• Fables, Myths, and Fairy Tales by Maria Gerber
• Portable Walls
• Mini Posters
• Magnum Opus Magazine

• Questions Asked
  • 23:07- Jenny asks, "I gave my 9th grader source text about Beowulf for a commentary analysis and he used that for his research. He is excited about it and is eager to add in an intro and conclusion and some transitions between paragraphs. Is there a reason why I should hold him back from that at this point if I haven't taught him these skills yet? Or, should I tell him to wait until unit 7 and 8 before adding those elements to make a complete essay?"

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Join us as Andrew and Julie continue the conversation on success in teaching writing to students in special education. This week, Andrew and Julie walk through the nine units of our Structure and Style® program, describe how it's applicable to all students regardless of their obstacles, and share encouragement to parents and teachers to take everything one step at a time.

GO TO PART 1

REFERENCED MATERIALS:

• "More about Overcoming Obstacles in Teaching Reading and Writing"
• Success in Teaching Writing: A Special Education Writing Conference from IEW
• Primary Arts of Language 
• Structure and Style for Students
• Teaching Writing: Structure and Style
• "The Four Deadly Errors of Teaching Writing"
  • Audio Talk
  • Article
  • Podcast Series: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4
• However Imperfectly
• The Dyslexic Advantage: A Conversation with Brock and Fernette Eide
  • Podcast Series: Part 1 | Part 2
• IEW and Dyslexia: A Conversation with Susan Barton
• Glenn Doman
• The Institutes for the Achievement of Human Potential
• Special needs? IEW can help!
• "Understanding Child Brain Development"

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This is the eighth episode of twenty-four in the podcast series Reviewing Our Greatest Hits. This show was initially launched on April 13, 2017, as Episode 89.

Although poetry has been around for many ages, fewer children actually seem to read and appreciate poetry today. Join Andrew and Julie as they unpack the importance of poetry, discuss its components, and address the powerful benefits of reading poetry.

Referenced Materials:

• The Iliad of Homer translated by Richmond Lattimore
• The Blended Sound-Sight Program of Learning by Anna Ingham
• Primary Arts of Language by Jill Pike
• The Odyssey of Homer translated by Richmond Lattimore
• Mother Goose, Ph.D. by David Arns
• Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling 
• Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization by Andrew Pudewa
• The Power of Memorization
  • Podcast Series: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
• Casey at the Bat by Ernest Thayer
• Jabberwocky by Lewis Carroll
• Grammar of Poetry by Matt Whitling
• Macbeth by William Shakespeare
• The Hollow Hills by Mary Stewart
• Dante's Purgatorio Translated by Jean and Robert Hollander
• The Death of Christian Culture † by John Senior

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This week Andrew and Julie are honored to welcome Marie Greenhalgh, the homeschooling mom of an autistic student. After pulling her child out of school, Marie discovered IEW and its methodical step-by-step process. In this episode Marie describes how IEW has helped her student learn, shares her own tips for success, and discusses the importance of not withholding help.

REFERENCED MATERIALS:

• "Special Needs? IEW can help!"
• SPED: Struggles and Suggestions: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
• The Four Language Arts
  • Article 
  • Audio talk
  • Podcast Series: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4
• Primary Arts of Language
• The Blended Sound-Sight Program of Learning by Anna Ingham 
• Anna Ingham
• Fix It! Grammar
• Teaching Writing: Structure and Style
• Student Writing Intensive (Discontinued)
• Fables, Myths, and Fairy Tales Writing Lessons by Maria Gerber
• Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization by Andrew Pudewa
• Temple Grandin
• "Process versus Product" by Andrew Pudewa 
• Marie's letter to IEW

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What's the purpose of the checklist? This question is often asked by students as well parents. Join Andrew Pudewa as he shares salient points about IEW's stylistic techniques and discusses the powerful benefits that come about when you require the checklist for your students' writing.

Go to Part 1

Referenced Materials:

• Click Here to download the slides that accompanied the original Structure and Style Unit 6 webinar.
• Teaching Writing: Structure and Style
• The Pudue Online Writing Lab (OWL)
• EasyBib
• Beowulf
• Writing Source Packet
• Theme-Based Writing
• All Things Fun & Fascinating by Lori Vertegen
• Classical Rhetoric through Structure and Style by Adam Muller, Ph.D.
• Rockets, Radar, and Robotics by Danielle and Nathaniel Olander
• Bible-Based Writing Lessons by Andrew Pudewa and James B. Webster, Ph.D.
• Ancient History-Based Writing Lessons
• Medieval History-Based Writing Lessons by Lori Verstegen
• U.S History-Based Writing Lessons
• Fables, Myths, and Fairy Tales by Maria Gerber
• Following Narnia by Laura Bettis
• Portable Walls
• Mini Posters
• Magnum Opus Magazine

• Questions Asked
  • 23:07- Jenny asks "I gave my 9th grader source text about beowulf for a commentary analysis and he used that for his research. He is excited about it and is eager to add in an intro and conclusion and some transitions between paragraphs. Is there a reason why I should hold him back from that at this point if I haven't taught him these skills yet? Or should I tell him to wait until unit 7 and 8 before adding those elements to make a complete essay?"

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With seventy-four countries participating, IEW held a virtual writing conference last month. This week, we are posting one of the recordings from that conference. In this recording Andrew and Julie discuss the different ways to teach writing using Structure and Style. Stay tuned until the end, where Andrew provides insightful answers to questions that were submitted live from the audience! 

REFERENCED MATERIALS:

• "Teaching Writing Can Be Easier Than You Think!"
• IEW's 2021 Writing Conference
• Writing Conference Resources
• Teaching Writing: Structure and Style
• Theme-Based Writing Lessons
• Bible-Based Writing Lessons
• Structure and Style for Students
• Online Classes
• Fix-It! Grammar
• Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization
• Nurturing Competent Communicators by Andrew Pudewa
• The Phonetic Zoo
• IEW's School Site
• Bible Heroes Writing Lessons
• Primary Arts of Language
• Cooking with Structure and Style
  • Podcast Series: Part 1 | Part 2
• IEW's Forum
• IEW's Blog
• e-Newsletters
• Michelle Robinson
• "Convert ... to Pens!" by Andrew Pudewa
• Wee Sing
• IEW's YouTube Channel 
  • "Andrew's Joke of the Month" YouTube Playlist
• Teaching the Classics by Adam and Missy Andrews
• CenterForLit
• "The Colloquium Environment" by Andrew Pudewa

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Experience excellence in writing as Laura House, IEW's marketing manager, explains IEW's methodology and walks you through both the structure and style of the nine units. With her insightful knowledge and cheery attitude, Laura provides encouragement and demonstrates how you can apply IEW's method to anything you're learning at home or in the classroom.

REFERENCED MATERIALS:

• Click here to download the slides that accompanied Laura in the Experience Excellence in Writing webinar. 
• Laura House
• Student Writing Intensive 
• Megan Horst 
• Magnum Opus Magazine
• Teaching Writing: Structure and Style
• Classroom Supplement and Lesson Plans
• Theme-Based Writing Lessons
• Student Writing Intensive Continuation Course 
• U.S History-Based Writing Lessons by Lori Verstegen 
• World History-Based Writing Lessons by Lori Verstegen 
• Following Narnia Volume 1: The Lion's Song by Laura Bettis 
• Ancient History-Based Writing Lessons Lori Verstegen 
• Medieval History-Based Writing Lessons Lori Verstegen 
• Fables, Myths, and Fairy Tales Writing Lessons by Maria Gerber 
• All Things Fun & Fascinating by Lori Verstegen 
• Bible Heroes Writing Lessons Lori Verstegen
• Portable Walls
• Fix-It! Grammar 
• The Phonetic Zoo
• All About Spelling
• Primary Arts of Language
• e-Newsletter
• Webinars 
• Forum 
• Blog 
• IEW's Facebook Page 
• Becoming an IEW Instructor
• Online Classes 

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As you near the end of the school year, get the information and motivation you need to finish strong with Unit 9: Formal Critiques. In this two-part webinar, Andrew explains the purpose of Unit 9 and how to teach it to your students, walks you through a Unit 9 sample composition, describes the difference between a fiction and a non-fiction critique, and much more. 

GO TO PART 1

Referenced Materials:

• "Book Report" from "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown!" 
• Click here to download the slides that accompanied the original Structure and Style Unit 9 webinar.
• Webinar Archive
• Teaching Writing: Structure and Style Upgrade
• Windows to the World by Lesha Myers 
• The Four Deadly Errors
  • Podcast Series: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4
  • Audio talk
  • Article
• Theme-Based Writing Lessons
• High School Essay Intensive
• Aesop's Fables
• Medieval History-Based Writing Lessons by Lori Verstegen
• Genghis Khan and His Hawk by James Baldwin
• The Story of Gelert 
• Micro Business for Teens by Carol Topp
• Classroom Poster
• Mini Posters
• Writing Source Packet
• Forums
• Newsletters
• Magnum Opus Magazine
• Blog

QUESTIONS ASKED:

• 6:03 - Jennifer asks "How do you know a high schooler is ready for literary analysis? What should I be looking for in his essays to know he's proficient? How many times do they need to go through the different units before they're ready to go onto something like Windows to the World"
• 11:31 - Heather asks "Do IEW's material ever teach a three level outline?"
• 12:57 - Sherry asks "Any tips for students to write in the present tense when writing about the story?"
• 14:55 - Anne-Marie asks "In Genghis Khan and his Hawk, my son felt that the death of the hawk was needless. He felt that loyalty is usually rewarded but not in this story. Is his opinion valid because it seems the death of the hawk makes  the story so emotional?"

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In this podcast, Andrew and Julie uncover the powerful educational content in IEW's core product, Teaching Writing: Structure and Style (TWSS). They also discuss how Andrew first discovered this methodology of writing and explain the purpose of each of the nine units.

GO TO PART 2

Referenced Materials:

• Teaching Writing: Structure and Style, Second Edition
• The Phonetic Zoo
• Level P (Primary) Resources for Grades K–2
• Blended Structure and Style in Composition by James B. Webster, Ph.D.
• The Blended Sound-Sight Program of Learning by Anna Ingham, C.M.
• Order of Canada
• Biola Youth Academics
• Bible-Based Writing Lessons by Andrew Pudewa and James B. Webster, Ph.D.
• Experience Excellence in Writing Free Monthly Webinar

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"The teacher's primary job is to be an example." Beyond academics, a classroom is a place where students learn values, or as Anna Ingham called them, "the intangibles." In this insightful episode Andrew and Julie discuss the importance of modeling good character for your students and talk about some of the intangible lessons Andrew tries to instill when teaching writing. 

REFERENCED MATERIALS

• "Talking about the Intangibles"
• Dr. James B. Webster
• Anna Ingham
• Blended Structure & Style in Composition by Dr. James B. Webster
• Teaching Writing: Structure and Style
• Structure and Style for Students
• 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos by Jordan B. Peterson
• "Make Your Bed Speech" by Navy Seal, Admiral William McRaven

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In the second part of this series, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker continue to discuss how to apply the concepts of the Structure and Style® method to read and write better in a language that is not your primary language. Can IEW’s materials be adapted to other languages? Andrew talks about the value of copywork specifically to help with learning the patterns and vocabulary of other languages.

GO TO PART 1

Referenced Materials

• Teaching Writing: Structure and Style® (TWSS)
• Episode 354: Paper and Pen — What the Research Says
• Duolingo
• Episode 333: Letter to the Editor
• From Copywork to Composition: Teaching Writing through Imitation audio talk by Andrew Pudewa
• Transcript of Podcast Episode 442

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In this podcast, Andrew and Julie uncover the powerful educational content in IEW's core product, Teaching Writing: Structure and Style (TWSS). Additionally, they discuss each one of the stylistic techniques as well as the supplemental contents of the Premium Subscription.

GO TO PART 1

Referenced Materials:

• Teaching Writing: Structure and Style, Second Edition
• Redwall by Brian Jacques (Amazon Affiliate Link)
• Mini Posters
• Student Resource Notebook
• IEW Audio Downloads
  • Developing the Essayist
  • Fairy Tales and the Moral Imagination
  • Four Deadly Errors of Teaching Writing
  • The Four Language Arts
  • Freedomship Education Paradigm
  • Humor in Teaching and Speaking
  • Paper and Pen
  • Poetry as an Integrator
  • Seven Keys of Great Teaching
• Free Downloadable Content

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How can teachers lead meaningful and compelling literature conversations? To answer the question, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker welcome Amanda Butler to the podcast. Amanda is a homeschool mom, tutor, and Vice President of Training and Support for Classical Conversations. In this episode Amanda shares her number one tool for leading literature discussions: the five common topics of dialectic. Amanda explains how she guides her students through each of the topics, asking questions along the way to help them think about and engage with the books they are reading.

Referenced Materials

• "The Four Language Arts"
  • Article
  • Audio talk
  • Podcast Series: Listening | Speaking | Reading | Writing | Thinking
• Classical Conversations
• Primary Arts of Language 
• The Underground History of American Education by John Taylor Gatto
• Moby Dick by Herman Melville
• The Odyssey by Homer
• Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
• The Core by Leigh A. Bortins
• The Question by Leigh A. Bortins
• The Conversation by Leigh A. Bortins
• Transcript of Podcast Episode 346

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† Contains distinctly Christian content

MEET OUR GUEST

After a nearly decade-long career in semiconductor process engineering (a.k.a. playing with electrons), Amanda Butler stumbled into her true vocation while helping elementary school students memorize Bible verses during Vacation Bible School.  Since making the transition from electrons to children, she has taught in various capacities including private tutoring, public school, private school, and now homeschooling.  Amanda and her family made Classical Conversations the core of their homeschool after discovering Classical Conversations during a dinner party in 2008. She began her tenure in CC as a Foundations Tutor and has served as a Challenge A and IV Director, Challenge A Academic Advisor, Academic Development Manager, and now VP of Training and Support. One of Amanda’s favorite things about Classical Conversations is that homeschooling families are rightly recognized as image-bearers of God and accordingly encouraged and equipped to better know God, themselves, and the world around them via ongoing conversations with one another. 

“Hard work is immensely satisfying.” In this week’s podcast Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker discuss the mentally hard work of reading books like Moby-Dick. Andrew suggests that entertainment is not the primary purpose to read a challenging classic. If you aren’t already reading classics, listen for some of Andrew’s and Julie’s suggestions for how to start.

Referenced Materials

• Moby-Dick; Or, The Whale by Herman Melville
• Leaf by Niggle by J.R.R. Tolkein
• The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis
• IEW Book Recommendations
• Moby-Dick audio book
• Anna Karenina audio book
• Billy Budd by Herman Melville
• The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy
• Les Misérables by Victor Hugo
• A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
• Transcript of Podcast Episode 431

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Perhaps your question will be answered at the next Ask Andrew Anything (AAA).

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In this Live Ask Andrew Anything episode, Andrew Pudewa answers questions submitted by listeners. Andrew, along with Julie Walker, discusses how to implement IEW if the parent has learning differences, whether a formal spelling curriculum is needed, how to differentiate the roles of editor and grader, and other questions. Andrew shares anecdotes from the class he is teaching with his grandchildren and their friends and provides encouragement for new-to-IEW moms!

Referenced Materials

• Structure and Style® for Students
• Structure and Style for Students free lessons
• Accredited Instructors
• IEW® Gradebook
• Primary Arts of Language (PAL)
• The Phonetic Zoo
• “Why Hire an Editor?”
• Four Deadly Errors of Teaching Writing audio talk by Andrew Pudewa
• Premium Membership
• Portable Walls™ for Structure and Style Students
• Teaching Writing: Structure and Style
• Fix It!® Grammar
• Fix It! Grammar free lessons
• Transcript of Podcast Episode 470

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Are you teaching through Unit 5, Writing from Pictures, and interested to know the ins and outs of the unit? Join Andrew Pudewa in part two of this webinar recording as he discusses the how-to of Unit 5, explaining both the process and purpose of the unit.

GO TO PART 1

Referenced Materials:

• Click here to download the slides that accompanied the original Sailing Through Style webinar.
• Webinar Archive
• Teaching Writing: Structure and Style Upgrade
• Grammar
  • Podcast Series: Part 1 | Part 2
  • Article
• Fix It! Grammar
• Portable Walls
• Bible-Based Writing Lessons by Andrew Pudewa and Dr. James Webster
• Introduction to Fix It! Grammar Webinar
• Magnum Opus Magazine
• Premium Subscription
• Mini Posters
• IEW Teachers Forum
• Monthly e-Newsletter
• IEW Writing Tools Lite
• IEW Writing Tools
  • Questions from the Audience
  • 27:40- Anne asks "Would you have a child copy a poster?"
  • 29:10-Juella asks "Is it possible to teach multiple levels of writing without doing multiple curricula?"
  • 30:44-Kim asks "Where is the fix it grammar webinar?"

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It’s time for another Live Ask Andrew Anything episode! Join Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker as they answer questions from listeners. They were joined by Nicki Truesdell, who asked “How much grammar and writing do you think is necessary throughout the years of K-12?” Andrew and Julie also answer questions about Structure and Style® for Students, The Phonetic Zoo, instructor accreditation, and many others. This episode covers all things IEW!

Referenced Materials

• Nicki Truesdell
• Structure and Style® for Students
• Fix It!™ Grammar
• U.S. History-Based Writing Lessons
• Episode 398: Think like Shakespeare, Part 1
• How to Think like Shakespeare: Lessons from a Renaissance Education by Scott Newstok
• Anyone Can Homeschool by Nicki Truesdell
• University-Ready Writing
• Free Fix It! Grammar lessons
• Structure and Style for Students: Year 1 Level B
• Find an Instructor
• Primary Arts of Language
• The Phonetic Zoo
• Spelling and the Brain audio talk by Andrew Pudewa
• All About Spelling
• From Composition to Copywork audio talk by Andrew Pudewa
• Apply for Accreditation
• Introduction to Public Speaking
• IEW Speech Contest
• Transcript of Podcast Episode 430

If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.com
Perhaps your question will be answered at the next Ask Andrew Anything (AAA).

If you have questions about IEW products or classes, contact customer service at 800.856.5815 or info@IEW.com