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Because it's National Grammar Month, Andrew and Julie sit down and have a conversation about grammar. Join us as Andrew and Julie discuss the different divisions of grammar and learn the story behind one of our favorite products: Fix It! Grammar.

REFERENCED MATERIALS:

• "Humor in Teaching"
  • Audio talk 
  • Podcast Series: Part 1 | Part 2
• "But, but, but...What about Grammar?"
• "Nurturing Competent Communicators" Audio talk by Andrew Pudewa
• Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization by Andrew Pudewa
• The Columbian Orator by David W. Blight 
• Fix It! Grammar
• Anna Ingham
• Caught'ya! Grammar with a Giggle by Jane Bell Kiester 
• Pamela White
• Online Classes
• Blog
  • "Product Spotlight—Fix It! Grammar"
• Teaching Writing: Structure and Style [Premium Membership]

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Recently IEW announced the release of the fourth edition of our award-winning Fix It! Grammar program. Because of the release, Julie welcomes Denise Kelley, a good friend and IEW's senior product manager. Join us as Denise shares a bit about her role at IEW, discusses her involvement in the fourth edition of the product, and talks about the improved changes that customers can expect to see in the new edition. You won't want to miss this episode as Julie and Denise even walk through a Fix It! Grammar sentence to show you what fixing sentences is like in the new edition. 

Referenced Materials:

• Denise Kelley
• Fix It! Grammar
• Online Classes
• Structure and Style® for Students
• Pamela White
• Town Mouse and Country Mouse: Week 14, Day 1
• Fix It! Grammar Cards
• Click here to enter the Fix It! Grammar drawing. 

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Continuing the discussion on grammar, Andrew and Julie steer the conversation towards our program Fix It! Grammar. Join us as the duo explains the approach of the program, and even learn what Andrew suggests after you've completed Book 6! Maybe after Fix-It! Grammar, you'll be able to paraphrase the first sentence of the Declaration of Independence. 

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REFERENCED MATERIALS:

• "The Great Grammar Give and Take"
• But, but, but ... What about Grammar?
• Enough about Grammar by Joe Floren
• Fix It! Grammar
• Caught'ya! Grammar with a Giggle by Jane Bell Kiester
• Ten Thousand Times and Then Begins Understanding by Andrew Pudewa

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Grammar is certainly important, but it doesn't guarantee a good writer. Why? This week, Andrew and Julie address the question. Andrew will tell you that grammar is most effective for better writing when taught in the right context and at the right time. Tune in to learn about the value of incorporating grammar instruction within writing assignments, and gain insight on when is a good time to begin teaching grammar. Andrew and Julie will also touch on how Fix It!™ Grammar fits into our methodology.  

Referenced Materials:

• Fix It! Grammar
• Podcast with Denise Kelley
• Enough about Grammar by Joe Floren
• But, but, but ... What about Grammar? by Andrew Pudewa
• The War Against Grammar by David Mulroy
• Structure and Style® for Students

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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.

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Referenced Materials:

• Click here to download the slides that accompanied the original Sailing Through Style webinar.
• Teaching Writing: Structure and Style Upgrade
• But, but, but ... What about Grammar? Audio talk by Andrew Pudewa
• Fix It! Grammar
• Fix It! Grammar: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by Pamela White
• Blog
• Monthly e-Newsletter
• IEW's YouTube Channel 
• Andrew's Joke of the Month
• Magnum Opus Magazine 
• 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.

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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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Continuing the conversation, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker ask Pamela White additional questions about the amount of grammar students should study and the benefits to learning grammar in developing thinking skills and reading comprehension. They finish with a discussion of AI tools and why most do not benefit students.

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Referenced Materials

• “Writing Maketh an Exact Man”
• Fix It!® Grammar
• Structure and Style® for Students: Year 1 Level C
• Fix It! Grammar free lessons
• Transcript of Podcast Episode 468

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As the school year fast approaches, many parents are looking for writing instruction for their students. IEW's online classes are a great option! For this podcast episode, Julie welcomes IEW's senior project manager and director of the online class department, Denise Kelley. Denise discusses the high quality of instructors who teach the classes, explains what a typical class day looks like, and talks about the curriculum used. Tune in to learn how the classes give the students an opportunity for a personalized experience with helpful feedback on their writing.

Referenced Materials:

• Denise Kelley
  • Podcast with Denise Kelley
• Structure and Style® for Students
• Fix It! Grammar
• Online Classes
• Andrew's Engagements
• IEW's Accredited Instructors
• Transcript of Podcast Episode 328

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In celebration of National Grammar Day (March 4), Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker talk with Pamela White about why grammar is important, how it relates to thinking and reading comprehension, and how she came to write the Fix It!® Grammar series. They also address sentence diagramming and why it does not necessarily translate into better grammar skills.

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Referenced Materials

•  Fix It! Grammar
• Fix It! Grammar free lessons
• Pamela White
• But . . . but . . . but . . . What about Grammar? audio talk by Andrew Pudewa
• Transcript of Podcast Episode 467

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Outlines, checklists, grammar, oh my! This week, Andrew tackles these topics by answering technical questions submitted by our listeners. Tune in to hear Andrew provide insight on writing the key word outline, and learn the importance of the checklist as it builds mastery over the stylistic techniques. 

Referenced Materials:

• "The Four Deadly Errors of Teaching Writing"
  • Audio Talk
  • Article
• "Process versus Product"
• Fix It! Grammar

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Andrew once again answers just about anything our podcast listeners ask. Tune in to hear Andrew's response to questions on topics like memorization, grammar, and mind mapping.

Referenced Materials:

• Podcast with Monica Swanson
• Mastery Learning, Ability Development, and Individualized Education audio talk by Andrew Pudewa
• Teaching Writing: Structure and Style
• Podcast with Susan Barton 
• Cursive Knowledge 
• Anna Ingham 
• Fix-It! Grammar

QUESTIONS ASKED:

1:52 - Ann asks, “I heard Andrew say many times to always spell any word a child asks you to spell.  Does he feel the same about math facts? I so commonly hear, ‘Mom, what is six times seven?’ My kids, ages eleven and fourteen, have a difficult time memorizing math facts. They are continuing to improve, but it is quite a process. They have a times table chart to refer to during math and drill math facts. I want them to continue learning new concepts, so often I give them the answer to not muddy the water. I am curious to hear your take on this situation.

7:11 - Jennifer asks, “Teaching class today regarding who/which clauses, I had a parent ask about ‘whose’ and where that fits in the IEW curriculum. For instance: ‘The bicycle whose chain is broken is mine.’”

8:40 - Emily asks, “I have been listening to the podcast and getting prepared all summer.  I am telling everyone IEW is my ‘curriculum crush’ of the year! Andrew mentions using this with his dyslexic son. As I recall, he got 20 minutes to copy 100 words and got 1 point per word, but there were also various ways to lose points. Can you explain that?”

16:13 - Anonymous asks,  “I have a sixth grader and was wanting to get Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization, but wasn’t sure whether we should start with Level 1. Will it be as effective as a first grader starting? Is it worth it?”

19:58 - Anonymous asks, “I have a seven-year-old who writes his numbers backwards. He used to write his letters backwards, but that has since been corrected with making them out of clay per the Gift of Dyslexia method. He has made the numbers in clay models too, but the method didn't take with those. Any suggestions for how to help writing with numbers?”

24:27 - Amber asks, “I love the podcast. I am a homeschool mom and have a six-year-old gifted child. She is on the last few lessons of the first Fix It!. We have modified it by having her write the sentence the next day for copywork versus writing the whole paragraph in one day. She completed the PAL writing program at the age of five and writes amazingly well on her own. Should I move her into the second Fix It! right away or switch to traditional copywork?”

27:13 - Janet asks, “What does Andrew say about mind-mapping?”

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In the school system the purpose of studying is often solely to pass a test. Is that really the most valuable form of learning? This week Andrew and Julie discuss the benefits of mastery learning. Tune in to this episode as Andrew shares how repetition and reinforcement empower students to think better, and learn how the mastery of subjects enables students to form skills and apply their knowledge later in life. 

REFERENCED MATERIALS:

• Mastery Learning, Ability Development, and Individualized Education audio talk by Andrew Pudewa
• Shinichi Suzuki
• All About Spelling
• Fix It! Grammar
• Kumon
• Seven Myths about Education by Daisy Christodoulou

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Can you paraphrase the first sentence of the Declaration of Independence? Without a good grammar foundation, it would be rather challenging. This week Andrew and Julie turn their attention to grammar, specifically its paradoxes and divisions. Tune in and learn the value of grammar as it allows for the accurate transmission of ideas across distance and time. 

REFERENCED MATERIALS:

• "The Great Grammar Give and Take"
• But, but, but ... What about Grammar?
• The War Against Grammar by David Mulroy
• "The Lost Tools of Learning" by Dorothy Sayers
• Nurturing Competent Communicators
• Memoria Press
• Fix It! Grammar

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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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As the school year winds down and summer approaches, parents may be pondering strategies to enrich their students’ writing. Summer is a great time to take a break from regularly scheduled academics and embrace new activities to retain or expand writing skills. In this week’s podcast Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker suggest some creative ways to do just that.

Referenced Materials

• Theme-Based Writing Lessons
• Structure and Style for Students
• Fix It! Grammar
• Episode 368: National Poetry Month
• Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization
• Storyworth
• IEW Facebook Page
• Transcript of Podcast Episode 373

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Email, snail mail, mail bag! Once again Andrew and Julie open and read mail sent from students, teachers, and parents. In this delightful episode students share how confident they are since learning IEW's writing method, and teachers and parents express gratitude for the transformation they've witnessed in their students' writing ability. By the way, many of the students wrote their letters using the five-paragraph model! 

REFERENCED MATERIALS:

• Structure and Style for Students
• Teaching Writing: Structure and Style
• IEW's 2021 Writing Conference
• IEW's School Site
• Fix It! Grammar
• Episode 280: Ask Andrew Anything
• Beth O'Connor
• The Phonetic Zoo

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Join us in this enjoyable episode as Andrew and Julie welcome homeschool mom, blogger, and our top affiliate, Erica Arndt. In today's episode Erica describes her life as a homeschooling mom, tells the story of how her blog grew, and provides insight on how to juggle the many responsibilities of teaching your students at home. 

REFERENCED MATERIALS:

• IEW Affiliate Program
• Confessions of a Homeschooler
• Erica's YouTube Channel
• Heidi St. John
• Fix It! Grammar
• Structure and Style® for Students
• Theme-Based Writing Lessons
• High School Essay Intensive
• The Elegant Essay
• Erica's Instagram

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Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker welcome Dr. Nicholas Ellis to this episode. Dr. Ellis is the founder and CEO of Christian Halls International (CHI), an organization that organizes and nurtures local communities for students in higher education programs. In this week’s episode, he discusses the dual enrollment opportunities offered through the partnership between Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW) and CHI.

Referenced Materials

• Dr. Nicholas Ellis
• Christian Halls International
• Christian Halls International and the Institute for Excellence in Writing
• ”Learning from Dirty Jobs” by Mike Rowe
• Structure and Style for Students: Year 1 Level C
• Fix It! Grammar: Level 5 Frog Prince
• IEW Online classes
• Transcript of Podcast Episode 383

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It's that time again when Julie tries to stump Andrew with questions submitted by our listeners. How do I start with IEW? How do I deal with students that use stylistic techniques awkwardly? In this Ask Andrew Anything, Andrew provides insight when answering these inquiries and more. Stay tuned until the end to hear Julie ask Andrew some fun questions submitted by our customer service team. By the way, listen for Michelle's question — she stumps Andrew!

Referenced Materials:

• "Ask Andrew Anything"
• Structure and Style® for Students
• Fix-It! Grammar
• Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization 
• "The Four Deadly Errors of Teaching Writing"
  • Audio Talk
  • Article
• Jill Pike

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Continuing the Homeschool 101 series, Andrew and Julie welcome homeschool mom, YouTuber, and IEW affiliate Karla Canon. Homeschooling her three children, Karla has witnessed the benefits of home education and enjoys sharing her wisdom with others. In this episode Karla shares how homeschooling has allowed her to individualize education in a way that motivates her children to learn and discusses how IEW has impacted her children's ability to communicate effectively. 

Referenced Materials:

• "Homeschool 101 - A Conversation with Karla Canon"
• Karla Canon's YouTube Channel
• Classical Conversations®
• The Blended Sound-Sight Program of Learning by Anna Ingham
• Dr. James B. Webster
• "You Don't Have to Like It ..." by Andrew Pudewa
• Magalog
• Ellie Diaz
• Fix It!™ Grammar

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Last week, Andrew and Julie discussed creating the right listening and speaking environment for English language learners. Continuing the discussion, the duo turn their attention to reading and writing. Discover how reading the studied language helps the learner with organization, learn how key word outlines help to better understand the text, and understand how the checklist enables the learner to recognize parts of speech and style techniques. 

GO TO PART 1

REFERENCED MATERIALS:

• "IEW and the English Language Learner, Part 2"
• Anna Ingham 
• Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization
• Teaching Writing: Structure and Style®
• Structure and Style for Students
• Grammarly
• Fix-It! Grammar
• Theme-Based Writing Lessons
• Online Classes

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What motivates anybody to learn? Answering this question, Andrew and Julie begin this two-part series by discussing the four forms of relevancy. Learn the importance of capitalizing on your student's interests, and gain insight on the least effective form: enforced relevancy. 

REFERENCED MATERIALS:

• "The Art and Science of Motivation" by Andrew Pudewa
• Maria Montessori
• Shinichi Suzuki
• "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" by T.S. Eliot
• Structure and Style® for Students
• Teaching Writing: Structure and Style
• Online Classes
• Fix It! Grammar
• Episode 220: Ask Andrew Anything
• Podcast with Dr. Leonard Sax
• "4, 3, 2 Motivate!"

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With the school year closing and the sun coming out, teachers and students alike enjoy the nice summer break. However, with the cumulative subjects such as music, language, and math, a break is just the thing that allows students to forget all the memorization they had worked so diligently on throughout the year. Join us as Andrew and Julie encourage you to set a little time aside during the summer to continue building that repertoire of mastery in your students. 

Referenced Materials:

• Teaching Writing: Structure and Style
• Student Writing Intensive (Discontinued)
• The Four Deadly Errors of Teaching Writing
  • Article 
  • Audio talk
  • Podcast series: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4
• Online Classes
• Fix It! Grammar
• Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization

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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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 To change things up a bit, Andrew and Julie open some mail from our customers and podcast listeners who describe how IEW has helped them in their educational journey. Join Andrew and Julie as they read the letters and express their joy and gratitude.

REFERENCED MATERIALS:

• Dr. James B. Webster
• What Are We Really Doing Here?
  • Article
  • Podcast Series: Part 1 | Part 2
• However Imperfectly
  • Audio talk
  • Podcast Series: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
  • Book
• The Iliad by Homer (Amazon Affiliate) 
• Fix It! Grammar 
• Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization 

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Join Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker in this episode to find out if it is really necessary for students to write on paper in 2023. Learn why Andrew advocates for the writing process to include what he calls the “sloppy copy.” Discover how rubrics and checklists take the guesswork out of grading papers. Andrew and Julie offer tips and tricks for correcting and grading papers in a way that is truly helpful to students.

Referenced Materials

• “Marking and Grading” by Andrew Pudewa
• However Imperfectly by Andrew Pudewa 
• Fix It! Grammar
• “Convert...to Pens!” by Andrew Pudewa
• Paper and Pen audio talk by Andrew Pudewa
• Dr. James B. Webster
• Structure and Style for Students
• “Four Deadly Errors of Teaching Writing”
  • Audio talk 
  • Article
• Teaching Writing: Structure and Style
• Premium Membership
• Episode 281: Talking about the Intangibles

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Why is IEW a good fit for students with special needs? This week, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker read through testimonials from teaching parents to help answer the question. Tune in to this inspiring episode and learn how IEW's Structure and Style methodology breaks the complex task of writing into small, manageable steps that teach students the process and give them the confidence to succeed. 

Referenced Materials

• Learning Differences? IEW can help! 
• Teaching Writing: Structure and Style
• Structure and Style for Students
• Barton Reading & Spelling System
• Podcast Episode with Susan Barton
• Podcast Episodes with Brock and Fernette Eide
  • Part 1 | Part 2
• Theme-Based Writing Lessons
• Premium Membership
• The Phonetic Zoo
• Principles of Motivation and Skills Development audio talk by Andrew Pudewa
• Fix It! Grammar
• Transcript of Podcast Episode 356

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With summer just around the corner, many parents and teachers are wondering how to help their students to continue building their writing and thinking skills. Tune in to this week's podcast as Andrew and Julie provide suggestions on how to incorporate and encourage learning in a fun manner throughout the summer. 

REFERENCED MATERIALS:

• "Summer Writing Fun with Structure and Style"
• Teaching Writing: Structure and Style
• IEW's Facebook Page
• "Tips & Tricks for Teaching through the Nine Units"
• Writing Contests
• Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls
• Summer of the Monkeys by Wilson Rawls
• Fix-It! Grammar
• Structure and Style for Students
• Free Language Arts Lessons from IEW
• IEW's 2021 Writing Conference
• IEW's Forum
• Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization

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Beginning the series on "The Four Deadly Errors of Teaching Writing," Andrew and Julie address the first error: overcorrecting. Listen as Andrew and Julie discuss the negative effect of overcorrecting your student's writing, and stay tuned as Andrew elaborates on how a student's editor should take a "minimalist" approach. 

REFERENCED MATERIALS:

• "The Four Deadly Errors of Teaching Writing"
  • Audio Talk
  • Article
• Reaching the Reluctant Writer by Andrew Pudewa
• Nurturing Competent Communicators by Andrew Pudewa
• Teaching Boys and Other Children Who Would Rather Make Forts All Day by Andrew Pudewa
• Hire an Editor! 
• Letter to My Student's Editor 
• "But it's so ... so ... awkward!" by Andrew Pudewa
• Caught'ya! Grammar with a Giggle by Jane Bell Kiester
• Fix It! Grammar
• Structure and Style for Students 
• "Process versus Product" by Andrew Pudewa
• Online Classes

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From inspiring to technical, IEW's blogs are here to support and guide teachers and parents and aid students in their educational journey. In this podcast Andrew and Julie welcome the IEW blog "curator," Jennifer Mauser. Enjoy a fun conversation with Jennifer as she explains her role with IEW's blog, and learn about the different content that she publishes on the website. 

REFERENCED MATERIALS:

• Blog
• Jennifer Mauser
• Laura House
• Student Writing Intensive
• Jill Pike 
• Forum
• Fix It! Grammar
• World History-Based Writing Lessons by Lori Verstegen
• Online Classes
• Blog: Testimonials 
  • "Where are they now? Mikael Walker"
• "Checklists—Not Just for Enchiladas!" by Jennifer Mauser 
• "Celebrating the Checklist" by Jill Pike
• "Sentence Openers: #2 or #5?" by Jill Pike
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Since 2015 Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker have been adding to the “Ask Andrew Anything” series. The series is an opportunity for Andrew to respond directly to questions asked by our podcast listeners. This week Andrew offers insight and advice as he answers questions on topics like motivating older students and helping students with learning challenges. Almost all of Andrew’s answers have a common theme: the importance of furnishing the mind through memorized language.

Referenced Materials

• Episode 100: Four-Wheelers and Make-Up: A Radio Drama
• Episode 200: Ask Andrew Anything
• Structure and Style for Students
• Fix It! Grammar
• Special needs? IEW can help!
• Barton Reading and Spelling System
• Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization
• Teaching Boys & Other Children Who Would Rather Make Forts All Day 
  audio talk by Andrew Pudewa
• “You Don’t Have to Like It …”
• The HomeScholar
• Cultivating Language Arts: Preschool through High School 
  audio talk by Andrew Pudewa
• Transcript of Podcast Episode 350

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In this episode, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker open the mailbag (or the email inbox) and read letters IEW has received from students, parents, and teachers. Listen to this episode to find out how IEW has assisted refugee students, how teachers are incorporating IEW into their classrooms, and how IEW assists students long after they have completed high school. Often students send Andrew samples of their work, and he shares some excerpts in this podcast. 

Referenced Materials

• Bible Heroes
• Structure and Style® for Students: Year 1 Level A
• Fix It!® Grammar
• IEW Schools Department
• IEW Schools Educational Consultants
• Structure and Style for Students
• Structure and Style for Students: Year 1 Level C
• IEW® Gradebook
• Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization
• Poetic Power Poetry Contest
• Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization free lessons
• Transcript of Podcast Episode 472

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Many of IEW’s podcast episodes in 2023 follow this year’s theme of exploring how IEW can help students with learning differences. Every tenth episode features questions submitted by our podcast listeners. Join us as Julie Walker presents Andrew Pudewa with questions from parents regarding their struggling students. Offering practical tips, he helps equip parents to assist their students in improving their writing and spelling skills.

Referenced Materials

• Learning Differences? IEW can help!
• Episode 159: IEW and Dyslexia: A Conversation with Susan Barton 
• The Dyslexic Advantage: A Conversation with Brock and Fernette Eide
  • Podcast Series: Part 1 | Part 2
• Episode 356: Why IEW Works for Students with Learning Differences
• Episode 363: IEW Helps Students with Dyslexia
• Episode 362: ADHD — Strategies for Success
• The Phonetic Zoo
• Structure and Style for Students
• Teaching Writing: Structure and Style
• Fix It! Grammar
• Theme-Based Writing Lessons
• Transcript of Podcast Episode 370

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If an episode number ends in zero, then that means it's time for another Ask Andrew Anything! Join us this week as Julie asks Andrew questions submitted by our listeners. Pulling from his experience, Andrew provides insightful and informative answers to questions ranging from how to know if you're expecting too much from your student, to how to help when the source text seems overwhelming.

Referenced Materials:

• Structure and Style® for Students
• Bible-Based Writing Lessons
• Susan Barton
• "Nurturing Competent Communicators" 
• Fix It!™ Grammar
• Theme-Based Writing Lessons
• Teaching Writing: Structure and Style
• Paradise Lost by John Milton
• Printing with Letter Stories [Blackline Masters] 
  • Card Game 
  • Classroom Cards 
• Cursive Knowledge
• Paper and Pen: What the Research Says audio talk by Andrew Pudewa

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How many total gifts were given in the twelve days of Christmas song? Tune in to find out! In the spirit of Christmas, IEW gives away gifts on each of the days of Christmas, and this week Andrew and Julie share what some of those gifts are this year. We're on Day 3 now, so click the link in the show notes to receive notifications on the gifts each day! 

Referenced Materials:

• Twelve Days of Christmas Giving 2021
• Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization
• The Profound Power of Poetry
• Four Deadly Errors of Teaching Writing
• Pumpkin Spice Cake
• Humor in Teaching and Speaking
• IEW's YouTube Channel 
  • "Andrew's Joke of the Month" YouTube Playlist
• Spelling and the Brain
• The Phonetic Zoo
• Fix It! Grammar
• Cursive Knowledge
• Principles of Motivation and Skills Development
• Premium Membership
• The Profound Effects of Music on Life

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The time is here when Julie asks Andrew just about anything from questions submitted by our listeners. Have you ever wondered what book Andrew would grab off the shelf if the library were about to shut down? Tune in to find out! From questions about banned words to inquiries about finding voice, Andrew provides answers with insight and clarity. 

Referenced Materials:

• "Ask Andrew Anything" 
• Cooking with Structure and Style
  • Podcast Series: Part 1 | Part 2
• The Complete Works of William Shakespeare 
• Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy 
• The Complete Hans Christian Andersen Fairytales 
• Grimm's Complete Fairy Tales 
• Dr. James B. Webster
• Teaching Writing: Structure and Style
• Structure and Style for Students
• Fix It! Grammar
• Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson
• Just So Stories by Rudyard Kipling

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It's time to open the bag: the mailbag, that is. Wanting to share the love, Andrew and Julie open up letters from teachers and students. Tune in to this gratifying episode during which the duo reads letters in which teachers express how equipped they feel to teach writing after using IEW, and they learn how successful their students have been.

REFERENCED MATERIALS:

• "Sharing Gratitude" 
• "From the Mailbag: I Hate IEW!"
• Dr. James B. Webster
• The Phonetic Zoo
• IEW Facebook
• IEW Instagram 
• Teaching Writing: Structure and Style®
• Free Language Arts Lessons from IEW
• Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization
• Writing Conference Resources
• Structure and Style® for Students
• Fix It! Grammar
• "The Four Deadly Errors of Teaching Writing" 
  • Audio Talk
  • Article
  • Podcast Series: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4

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Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker are pleased to welcome author Monica Swanson to discuss her newest book, Raising Amazing. In this Arts of Language podcast episode, she shares the insight and wisdom gained parenting four boys. How do you raise children who love God, like their family, and do the dishes without being asked? Her practical advice will enlighten parents with children of all ages.

Referenced Materials

• Monica Swanson
• Episode R04: The Joys of Boys
• Raising Amazing by Monica Swanson
• Interview with Monica Swanson's Sons
• Boy Mom by Monica Swanson
• The Secret of Your Naturally Skinny Friends by Monica Swanson 
• Monica's Character Training Course
• Growing Slowly Wise by David Roper
• Gladys Aylward by Janet Benge and Geoff Benge
• Carry On, Mr. Bowditch by Jean Lee Latham
• Red Sails to Capri by Ann Well
• Structure and Style for Students
• Fix It! Grammar
• Transcript of Podcast Episode 361

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† Contains distinctly Christian content

Andrew has been going through his top read of each year. But does he have a top read of the decade? He just might! With insight and context Andrew and Julie continue down the list of Andrew's top reads from the years 2013 through 2020. Since Andrew hasn't picked his top read of 2021, he instead talks about books that have helped shape his health and well-being during this year.  

Go to PART 1 | Part 2

REFERENCED MATERIALS:

• The War Against Grammar by David Mulroy
• Fix It! Grammar
• Ten Ways to Destroy the Imagination of Your Child by Anthony Esolen
• The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri
• The World of Dante
• The Republic by Plato
• The Awakening of Miss Prim by Natalia Fenollera
• Out of the Ashes: Rebuilding American Culture by Anthony Esolen
• Cultural Literacy by E.D. Hirsch
• Seven Myths About Education by Daisy Christodoulou
• Live Not by Lies by Rod Dreher
• The Benedict Option by Rod Dreher
• Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker
• Eat to Beat Disease by William Li, M.D.

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This is the third episode of twenty-four in the podcast series, Reviewing Our Greatest Hits. This show was initially launched on November 21, 2018, as Episode 166.

To finish up this conversation on relevancy, Andrew and Julie discuss the last of the four forms of relevancy: contrived relevancy and enforced relevancy. Learn how creating a game can motivate your student to learn, and discover how enforced relevancy is the least effective motivator as it can lead to a dislike for learning.

REFERENCED MATERIALS:

• Episode 199: A Special Announcement
• Teaching Boys and Other Children Who Would Rather Make Forts All Day
• Why Gender Matters by Dr. Leonard Sax (Amazon Affiliate) 
• Mastery Learning, Ability Development, and Individualized Education
• The Four Deadly Errors of Teaching Writing
  • Article
  • Audio talk 
  • Podcast Series: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4
• Dr. James B. Webster 
• Outmatched™: Ancient History
• U.S. History-Based Writing Lessons by Lori Verstegen
• Fix-It! Grammar
• Motivation
  • Article
  • Audio talk
  • Podcast Series: Part 1 | Part 2

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To finish up this conversation on relevancy, Andrew and Julie discuss the last of the Four Forms of Relevancy: Contrived Relevancy and Enforced Relevancy. Learn how creating a game can motivate your student to learn, and discover how Enforced Relevancy is the least effective motivator as it can lead to a dislike for learning.

GO TO: Part 1 | Part 2

REFERENCED MATERIALS:

• Teaching Boys and Other Children Who Would Rather Make Forts All Day
• Why Gender Matters by Dr. Leonard Sax (Amazon Affiliate) 
• Mastery Learning, Ability Development, and Individualized Education
• The Four Deadly Errors of Teaching Writing
  • Article
  • Audio talk 
  • Podcast Series: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4
• Dr. James B. Webster 
• Outmatched™: Ancient History
• U.S. History-Based Writing Lessons by Lori Verstegen
• Fix-It! Grammar
• Motivation
  • Article
  • Audio talk
  • Podcast Series: Part 1 | Part 2

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Join us as Andrew discusses his research and cites studies that emphasize the learning differences between boys and girls. Learn how to motivate boys and other active learners by creating relevancy and respecting each child's individual needs.

REFERENCED MATERIALS:

• Podcast with Jill Pike
• Motivation
  • Article
  • Audio talk
  • Podcast Series: Part 1 |Part 2
• Why Gender Matters by Leonard Sax, Ph.D (Amazon Affiliate)
• Boys Adrift by Leonard Sax, Ph.D (Amazon Affiliate)
• Girls on the Edge by Leonard Sax, Ph.D (Amazon Affiliate)
• The Collapse of Parenting by Leonard Sax, Ph.D (Amazon Affiliate)
• Writing Well by Donald Hall (Amazon Affiliate)
• Writing to Learn by William Zinsser (Amazon Affiliate)
• The Elements of Style by William Strunk Jr. and E.B. White (Amazon Affiliate)
• Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst (Amazon Affiliate)
• Fix It! Grammar

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Renee Cook from the Everyday Homeschool Podcast joins Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker to talk about adding other creative writing assignments that build on Structure and Style® methods and ideas. Andrew and Julie also address diagramming sentences, motivating a reluctant student, and using Structure and Style for Students in a dual enrollment course. Be sure to listen for encouragement and ideas as you start a new school year.

Referenced Materials

• Everyday Homeschool Podcast
• Renee Cook
• Structure and Style for Students: Year 3 Level B
• How to Write a Story by Lee Roddy
• Where are they now? Taylor Bennett: Porch Swing Girl
• But . . . but . . . but . . . What about Grammar? audio talk by Andrew Pudewa
• Fix It!® Grammar
• Mastery Learning, Ability Development, and Individualized Education audio talk by Andrew Pudewa
• "You Don’t Have to Like It" article by Andrew Pudewa
• Principles of Motivation audio talk by Andrew Pudewa
• Kumon Learning
• Facebook: Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW) Curriculum (official)
• Hacking High School: Rethinking the Teen Years audio talk by Andrew Pudewa
• Episode 385: Hacking High School, Part 1
• Structure and Style for Students: Year 1 Level C
• Dual Enrollment with Christian Halls International
• Magnum Opus Magazine
• Link to Episode 440 Video
• Transcript of Podcast Episode 440

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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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As usual, Andrew replies to any question that gets thrown at him. However, in this special edition of "Ask Andrew Anything," Andrew answers questions from our exceptionally experienced online instructors. Learn Andrew's response to questions ranging from where he acquired his sense of humor to advice on explaining dress-up techniques.

Referenced Materials:

• Online Classes
• Online Class Instructors 
  • Erin Fisher
  • Pamela White
  • Kim Murphy
  • Cathy Flowers
  • Ginny Lennon
  • Robin Osborne
  • Lizabeth Brasells
  • Cinda Tribble
  • Denise Kelley
• Fix It! Grammar
• Webinars
• Teaching Writing: Structure and Style
• Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst

QUESTIONS ASKED:

2:16 - Erin Fisher asks, "My students constantly tell me you are so funny. Some of them want to know where do you get your material and who was the funny person that influenced you in your life?"

4:04 - Pamela White asks, "How have your feelings changed over time about the online classes that we offer?"

6:32 - Kim Murphy asks, "One of the common mistakes that I find students making is confusing the strong verb and the quality adjective. Do you have any hints that might help them?"

9:25 - Cathy Flowers asks, "Some of the parents are considering online education and online classes. How are the online classes different than the DVD lessons?"

11:26 - Ginny Lennon asks, "What would you do if all the dress-ups were placed in one sentence?"

13:46 - Robin Osborne asks, "My students love unit 3: Retelling Narrative Stories, but sometimes they have trouble identifying the conflict. What's the best way to figure out the main conflict?"

19:24 - Lizabeth Brasells asks, "What is your favorite style tool and why?"

22:30 - Cinda Tribble asks, "I have some students who love IEW so much and they love the dress-ups that they put in a million -ly words and quality adjectives in one paragraph. Should I limit them or should I allow them to explore?"

26:36 - Denise Kelly asks, "I have some students who would like to know what you like to do in your free time when you're not teaching writing?"

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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

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Answering technical IEW questions ranging from topic/clincher sentences to crash writing courses before college, Andrew provides helpful insight and information about where to start and where to go during this Ask Andrew Anything episode.

Referenced Materials:

• Teaching Writing: Structure and Style
• Episode 100: Four-Wheelers and Make-up: A Radio Drama
• Online Classes
• Theme-Based Writing Lessons
• Fix it! Grammar
  • Placement Test
• Student Writing Intensive
• Following Narnia Volume 1: The Lion's Song Laura Bettis
• IEW Forum
• Student Writing Intensive Level C by Andrew Pudewa and Jill Pike
  • Four Day Schedule 
• High School Essay Intensive by Andrew Pudewa 
• Advanced Communication Series by Andrew Pudewa and Danielle Olander 
• Phonetic Zoo
• Advanced Spelling & Vocabulary by James B. Webster, Andrew Pudewa, and Maria Gerber
• The Elegant Essay by Lesha Myers 
• A Guide to Writing Your Novel by Lee Roddy 
• How to Write a Story by Lee Roddy 
• Pathway
  • Magalog
  • Online
• One Year Adventure Novel 
• Integrity College Solutions 

Questions Asked:

• 1:50 - Bethany asks, "If a paragraph starts with a #6 Very Short Sentence, does the clincher reflect the Very Short Sentence? Or does the clincher reflect the next sentence?"

• 3:50 - Kathy asks, "My question is related to a sentence my boy wrote which we couldn't decide if it fits one of the openers. The sentence was along the lines of: 'Found around the North Pole, Beluga whales...'"

• 8:30 - Cindy asks, "We feel our 6th grade, almost 12-year-old son has had weak writing instruction to this point. He's a voracious reader with great vocabulary and great grades to date, but he has Aspergers and ADHD. We are familiar with your work and are very interested in your online classes as a good way to meet his needs and receive great instruction. I was wondering if you had a good way of determining if we should select Level A or Level B for an online class?"

• 12:32 - Heidi asks, "I don't think my daughter can handle both Fix It! and the Student Writing Intensive Level A. What should I do first? She is nine and will be in the 4th grade."

• 14:42 - John asks, "I'm trying to determine the right course for my son, who will be in 9th grade this year. I see that Following Narnia Volume 1 is intended for grades 6–8. However, I believe someone mentioned on the IEW forum that Volume 1 can be adapted to make it appropriate for the High School level. Could you please provide some feedback?"

• 18:17 - Rebecca asks, "I'm trying to find a writing program for my daughter to use before she goes to college this fall. She has had some writing, but needs to have basic improvement and practice. What do you suggest?"

• 23:10 - Jacqueline asks, "My daughter is home-schooled and is entering the 9th grade. She writes very well and has not struggled in any area of the programs she has completed. She completed the Student Writing Intensive Level B and will be finishing the Continuation Course Level B in a couple of weeks. She would really like to complete a course geared more toward writing her own books this year. We are wondering if The Elegant Essay or Speech Boot Camp could be swapped out for A Guide to Writing Your Novel?"

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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