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  • Structure and Style for Students: Year 1 Level A [Binder & Student Packet]

    Grades:
    • 3-5

    EXTRA STUDENT MATERIALS ONLY—NOT A COMPLETE COURSE. Purchase this binder and student packet if you already own the necessary Teacher’s Manual and have access to the accompanying SSS-1A video course. This product contains a complete set of student materials for extra students who are watching Structure and Style® for Students video course in a group or classroom. The binder and student packet includes a 3-ring student binder with eight tabs for organizing student work and a packet of handouts with source texts, checklists, and more!

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  • Structure and Style for Students: Year 1 Level B [Binder & Student Packet]

    Grades:
    • 6-8

    EXTRA STUDENT MATERIALS ONLY—NOT A COMPLETE COURSE. Purchase this binder and student packet if you already own the necessary Teacher’s Manual and have access to the accompanying SSS-1B video course. This product contains a complete set of student materials for extra students who are watching Structure and Style® for Students video course in a group or classroom. The binder and student packet includes a 3-ring student binder with eight tabs for organizing student work and a packet of handouts with source texts, checklists, and more!

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  • Structure and Style for Students: Year 1 Level C [Binder & Student Packet]

    Grades:
    • 9-12

    EXTRA STUDENT MATERIALS ONLY—NOT A COMPLETE COURSE. Purchase this binder and student packet if you already own the necessary Teacher’s Manual and have access to the accompanying SSS-1C video course. This product contains a complete set of student materials for extra students who are watching Structure and Style® for Students video course in a group or classroom. The binder and student packet includes a 3-ring student binder with eight tabs for organizing student work and a packet of handouts with source texts, checklists, and more!

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  • Structure and Style for Students: Year 2 Level A [Binder & Student Packet]

    Grades:
    • 3-5

    EXTRA STUDENT MATERIALS ONLY—NOT A COMPLETE COURSE. Purchase this binder and student packet if you already own the necessary Teacher’s Manual and have access to the accompanying SSS-2A video course. This product contains a complete set of student materials for extra students who are watching Structure and Style® for Students video course in a group or classroom. The binder and student packet includes a 3-ring student binder with eight tabs for organizing student work and a packet of handouts with source texts, checklists, and more!

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  • Structure and Style for Students: Year 2 Level B [Binder & Student Packet]

    Grades:
    • 6-8

    EXTRA STUDENT MATERIALS ONLY—NOT A COMPLETE COURSE. Purchase this binder and student packet if you already own the necessary Teacher’s Manual and have access to the accompanying SSS-2B video course. This product contains a complete set of student materials for extra students who are watching Structure and Style® for Students video course in a group or classroom. The binder and student packet includes a 3-ring student binder with eight tabs for organizing student work and a packet of handouts with source texts, checklists, and more!

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  • Structure and Style for Students: Year 2 Level C [Binder & Student Packet]

    Grades:
    • 9-12

    EXTRA STUDENT MATERIALS ONLY—NOT A COMPLETE COURSE. Purchase this binder and student packet if you already own the necessary Teacher’s Manual and have access to the accompanying SSS-2C video course. This product contains a complete set of student materials for extra students who are watching Structure and Style® for Students video course in a group or classroom. The binder and student packet includes a 3-ring student binder with eight tabs for organizing student work and a packet of handouts with source texts, checklists, and more!

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  • Structure and Style for Students: Year 3 Level B [Binder & Student Packet]

    Grades:
    • 6-8

    EXTRA STUDENT MATERIALS ONLY—NOT A COMPLETE COURSE. Purchase this binder and student packet if you already own the necessary Teacher’s Manual and have access to the accompanying SSS-3B video course. This product contains a complete set of student materials for extra students who are watching the ALL-NEW Structure and Style® for Students video course in a group or classroom. The binder and student packet includes a 3-ring student binder with eight tabs for organizing student work and a packet of handouts with source texts, checklists, and more!

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  • Structure and Style for Students: Year 1 Level A [Binder, Student Packet, Teacher's Manual]

    Grades:
    • 3-5

    EXTRA STUDENT MATERIALS ONLY—NOT A COMPLETE COURSE. Purchase this package if you already own or have access to the accompanying SSS-1A video course. Includes a complete set of student materials for extra students who are watching the video course in a group or classroom, including a 3-ring student binder with eight tabs for organizing student work and a packet of handouts with source texts, checklists, and more! Plus a complete Teacher’s Manual containing embedded images of student pages, along with suggested answers, video board notes, teaching tips, and access to students’ sample essays that are read aloud on the video.

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  • Structure and Style for Students: Year 1 Level B [Binder, Student Packet, Teacher's Manual]

    Grades:
    • 6-8

    EXTRA STUDENT MATERIALS ONLY—NOT A COMPLETE COURSE. Purchase this package if you already own or have access to the accompanying SSS-1B video course. Includes a complete set of student materials for extra students who are watching the video course in a group or classroom, including a 3-ring student binder with eight tabs for organizing student work and a packet of handouts with source texts, checklists, and more! Plus a complete Teacher’s Manual containing embedded images of student pages, along with suggested answers, video board notes, teaching tips, and access to students’ sample essays that are read aloud on the video.

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  • Structure and Style for Students: Year 1 Level C [Binder, Student Packet, Teacher's Manual]

    Grades:
    • 9-12

    EXTRA STUDENT MATERIALS ONLY—NOT A COMPLETE COURSE. Purchase this package if you already own or have access to the accompanying SSS-1C video course. Includes a complete set of student materials for extra students who are watching the video course in a group or classroom, including a 3-ring student binder with eight tabs for organizing student work and a packet of handouts with source texts, checklists, and more! Plus a complete Teacher’s Manual containing embedded images of student pages, along with suggested answers, video board notes, teaching tips, and access to students’ sample essays that are read aloud on the video.

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  • Structure and Style for Students: Year 2 Level A [Binder, Student Packet, Teacher's Manual]

    Grades:
    • 3-5

    EXTRA STUDENT MATERIALS ONLY—NOT A COMPLETE COURSE. Purchase this package if you already own or have access to the accompanying SSS-2A video course. Includes a complete set of student materials for extra students who are watching the video course in a group or classroom, including a 3-ring student binder with eight tabs for organizing student work and a packet of handouts with source texts, checklists, and more! Plus a complete Teacher’s Manual containing embedded images of student pages, along with suggested answers, video board notes, teaching tips, and access to students’ sample essays that are read aloud on the video.

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  • Structure and Style for Students: Year 2 Level B [Binder, Student Packet, Teacher's Manual]

    Grades:
    • 6-8

    EXTRA STUDENT MATERIALS ONLY—NOT A COMPLETE COURSE. Purchase this package if you already own or have access to the accompanying SSS-2B video course. Includes a complete set of student materials for extra students who are watching the video course in a group or classroom, including a 3-ring student binder with eight tabs for organizing student work and a packet of handouts with source texts, checklists, and more! Plus a complete Teacher’s Manual containing embedded images of student pages, along with suggested answers, video board notes, teaching tips, and access to students’ sample essays that are read aloud on the video.

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  • Structure and Style for Students: Year 2 Level C [Binder, Student Packet, Teacher's Manual]

    Grades:
    • 9-12

    EXTRA STUDENT MATERIALS ONLY—NOT A COMPLETE COURSE. Purchase this package if you already own or have access to the accompanying SSS-2C video course. Includes a complete set of student materials for extra students who are watching the video course in a group or classroom, including a 3-ring student binder with eight tabs for organizing student work and a packet of handouts with source texts, checklists, and more! Plus a complete Teacher’s Manual containing embedded images of student pages, along with suggested answers, video board notes, teaching tips, and access to students’ sample essays that are read aloud on the video.

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  • Structure and Style for Students: Year 3 Level B [Binder, Student Packet, Teacher's Manual]

    Grades:
    • 6-8

    EXTRA STUDENT MATERIALS ONLY—NOT A COMPLETE COURSE. Purchase this package if you already own or have access to the accompanying SSS-3B video course. Includes a complete set of student materials for extra students who are watching the video course in a group or classroom, including a 3-ring student binder with eight tabs for organizing student work and a packet of handouts with source texts, checklists, and more! Plus a complete Teacher’s Manual containing embedded images of student pages, along with suggested answers, video board notes, teaching tips, and access to students’ sample essays that are read aloud on the video.

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  • Structure and Style for Students: Year 1 Level A [Binder & Student Packet] [CLEARANCE]

    Grades:
    • 3-5

    EXTRA STUDENT MATERIALS ONLY—NOT A COMPLETE COURSE. Purchase this binder and student packet if you already own the necessary Teacher’s Manual and have access to the accompanying SSS-1A video course. This product contains a complete set of student materials for extra students who are watching Structure and Style® for Students video course in a group or classroom. The binder and student packet includes a 3-ring student binder with eight tabs for organizing student work and a packet of handouts with source texts, checklists, and more!

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  • Structure and Style for Students: Year 1 Level B [Binder & Student Packet] [CLEARANCE]

    Grades:
    • 6-8

    EXTRA STUDENT MATERIALS ONLY—NOT A COMPLETE COURSE. Purchase this binder and student packet if you already own the necessary Teacher’s Manual and have access to the accompanying SSS-1B video course. This product contains a complete set of student materials for extra students who are watching Structure and Style® for Students video course in a group or classroom. The binder and student packet includes a 3-ring student binder with eight tabs for organizing student work and a packet of handouts with source texts, checklists, and more!

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  • Structure and Style for Students: Year 1 Level C [Binder & Student Packet] [CLEARANCE]

    Grades:
    • 9-12

    EXTRA STUDENT MATERIALS ONLY—NOT A COMPLETE COURSE. Purchase this binder and student packet if you already own the necessary Teacher’s Manual and have access to the accompanying SSS-1C video course. This product contains a complete set of student materials for extra students who are watching Structure and Style® for Students video course in a group or classroom. The binder and student packet includes a 3-ring student binder with eight tabs for organizing student work and a packet of handouts with source texts, checklists, and more!

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  • Structure and Style for Students: Year 2 Level A [Binder & Student Packet] [CLEARANCE]

    Grades:
    • 3-5

    EXTRA STUDENT MATERIALS ONLY—NOT A COMPLETE COURSE. Purchase this binder and student packet if you already own the necessary Teacher’s Manual and have access to the accompanying SSS-2A video course. This product contains a complete set of student materials for extra students who are watching Structure and Style® for Students video course in a group or classroom. The binder and student packet includes a 3-ring student binder with eight tabs for organizing student work and a packet of handouts with source texts, checklists, and more!

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  • Structure and Style for Students: Year 2 Level B [Binder & Student Packet] [CLEARANCE]

    Grades:
    • 6-8

    EXTRA STUDENT MATERIALS ONLY—NOT A COMPLETE COURSE. Purchase this binder and student packet if you already own the necessary Teacher’s Manual and have access to the accompanying SSS-2B video course. This product contains a complete set of student materials for extra students who are watching Structure and Style® for Students video course in a group or classroom. The binder and student packet includes a 3-ring student binder with eight tabs for organizing student work and a packet of handouts with source texts, checklists, and more!

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  • Structure and Style for Students: Year 3 Level B [Binder & Student Packet] [CLEARANCE]

    Grades:
    • 6-8

    EXTRA STUDENT MATERIALS ONLY—NOT A COMPLETE COURSE. Purchase this binder and student packet if you already own the necessary Teacher’s Manual and have access to the accompanying SSS-3B video course. This product contains a complete set of student materials for extra students who are watching the ALL-NEW Structure and Style® for Students video course in a group or classroom. The binder and student packet includes a 3-ring student binder with eight tabs for organizing student work and a packet of handouts with source texts, checklists, and more!

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  • Structure and Style for Students: Year 2 Level C [Binder & Student Packet] [CLEARANCE]

    Grades:
    • 9-12

    EXTRA STUDENT MATERIALS ONLY—NOT A COMPLETE COURSE. Purchase this binder and student packet if you already own the necessary Teacher’s Manual and have access to the accompanying SSS-2C video course. This product contains a complete set of student materials for extra students who are watching Structure and Style® for Students video course in a group or classroom. The binder and student packet includes a 3-ring student binder with eight tabs for organizing student work and a packet of handouts with source texts, checklists, and more!

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  • Structure and Style for Students: Year 1 Level A [Student Packet only]

    Grades:
    • 3-5

    All the handouts that a single student needs for watching the student videos and completing the coursework. Binder and tabs not included.

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  • Structure and Style for Students: Year 1 Level B [Student Packet only]

    Grades:
    • 6-8

    All the handouts that a single student needs for watching the student videos and completing the coursework. Binder and tabs not included.

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  • Structure and Style for Students: Year 1 Level C [Student Packet only]

    Grades:
    • 9-12

    All the handouts that a single student needs for watching the student videos and completing the coursework. Binder and tabs not included.

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  • Structure and Style for Students: Year 2 Level A [Student Packet only]

    Grades:
    • 3-5

    All the handouts that a single student needs for watching the student videos and completing the coursework. Binder and tabs not included.

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  • Structure and Style for Students: Year 2 Level B [Student Packet only]

    Grades:
    • 6-8

    All the handouts that a single student needs for watching the student videos and completing the coursework. Binder and tabs not included.

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  • Structure and Style for Students: Year 2 Level C [Student Packet only]

    Grades:
    • 9-12

    All the handouts that a single student needs for watching the student videos and completing the coursework. Binder and tabs not included.

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  • Structure and Style for Students: Year 1 Level A [Binder]

    Grades:
    • 3-5

    A 3-ring student binder with eight tabs for organizing student work. Student Packet not included.

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  • Structure and Style for Students: Year 1 Level B [Binder]

    Grades:
    • 6-8

    A 3-ring student binder with eight tabs for organizing student work. Student Packet not included.

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  • Structure and Style for Students: Year 1 Level C [Binder]

    Grades:
    • 9-12

    A 3-ring student binder with eight tabs for organizing student work. Student Packet not included.

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  • Structure and Style for Students: Year 2 Level A [Binder]

    Grades:
    • 3-5

    A 3-ring student binder with eight tabs for organizing student work. Student Packet not included.

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  • Structure and Style for Students: Year 2 Level B [Binder]

    Grades:
    • 6-8

    A 3-ring student binder with eight tabs for organizing student work. Student Packet not included.

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  • Structure and Style for Students: Year 2 Level C [Binder]

    Grades:
    • 9-12

    A 3-ring student binder with eight tabs for organizing student work. Student Packet not included.

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  • Structure and Style for Students: Year 3 Level B [Student Packet only]

    Grades:
    • 6-8

    All the handouts that a single student needs for watching the student videos and completing the coursework. Binder and tabs not included.

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  • Structure and Style for Students: Year 3 Level B [Binder]

    Grades:
    • 6-8

    A 3-ring student binder with eight tabs for organizing student work. Student Packet not included.

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  • Structure and Style for Students: Year 1 Level A [Teacher's Manual only]

    Grades:
    • 3-5

    This complete Teacher’s Manual contains embedded images of student pages, along with suggested answers, video board notes, teaching tips, and access to students’ sample essays that are read aloud on the video.

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  • Structure and Style for Students: Year 1 Level B [Teacher's Manual only]

    Grades:
    • 6-8

    This complete Teacher’s Manual contains embedded images of student pages, along with suggested answers, video board notes, teaching tips, and access to students’ sample essays that are read aloud on the video.

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  • Structure and Style for Students: Year 1 Level C [Teacher's Manual only]

    Grades:
    • 9-12

    This complete Teacher’s Manual contains embedded images of student pages, along with suggested answers, video board notes, teaching tips, and access to students’ sample essays that are read aloud on the video.

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  • Structure and Style for Students: Year 2 Level A [Teacher's Manual only]

    Grades:
    • 3-5

    This complete Teacher’s Manual contains embedded images of student pages, along with suggested answers, video board notes, teaching tips, and access to students’ sample essays that are read aloud on the video.

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  • Structure and Style for Students: Year 2 Level B [Teacher's Manual only]

    Grades:
    • 6-8

    This complete Teacher’s Manual contains embedded images of student pages, along with suggested answers, video board notes, teaching tips, and access to students’ sample essays that are read aloud on the video.

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  • Structure and Style for Students: Year 2 Level C [Teacher's Manual only]

    Grades:
    • 9-12

    This complete Teacher’s Manual contains embedded images of student pages, along with suggested answers, video board notes, teaching tips, and access to students’ sample essays that are read aloud on the video.

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  • Structure and Style for Students: Year 3 Level B [Teacher's Manual only]

    Grades:
    • 6-8

    This complete Teacher’s Manual contains embedded images of student pages, along with suggested answers, video board notes, teaching tips, and access to students’ sample essays that are read aloud on the video.

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  • Structure and Style for Students: Year 2 Level C [Student Packet only] [CLEARANCE]

    Grades:
    • 9-12

    All the handouts that a single student needs for watching the student videos and completing the coursework. Binder and tabs not included.

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  • Structure and Style for Students: Year 1 Level A [Binder] [CLEARANCE]

    Grades:
    • 3-5

    A 3-ring student binder with eight tabs for organizing student work. Student Packet not included.

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  • Structure and Style for Students: Year 1 Level B [Binder] [CLEARANCE]

    Grades:
    • 6-8

    A 3-ring student binder with eight tabs for organizing student work. Student Packet not included.

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  • Structure and Style for Students: Year 1 Level C [Binder] [CLEARANCE]

    Grades:
    • 9-12

    A 3-ring student binder with eight tabs for organizing student work. Student Packet not included.

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  • Structure and Style for Students: Year 2 Level A [Binder] [CLEARANCE]

    Grades:
    • 3-5

    A 3-ring student binder with eight tabs for organizing student work. Student Packet not included.

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  • Structure and Style for Students: Year 2 Level B [Binder] [CLEARANCE]

    Grades:
    • 6-8

    A 3-ring student binder with eight tabs for organizing student work. Student Packet not included.

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  • Structure and Style for Students: Year 2 Level C [Binder] [CLEARANCE]

    Grades:
    • 9-12

    A 3-ring student binder with eight tabs for organizing student work. Student Packet not included.

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  • Structure and Style for Students: Year 1 Level A [Teacher's Manual only] [CLEARANCE]

    Grades:
    • 3-5

    This complete Teacher’s Manual contains embedded images of student pages, along with suggested answers, video board notes, teaching tips, and access to students’ sample essays that are read aloud on the video.

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  • Structure and Style for Students: Year 1 Level B [Teacher's Manual only] [CLEARANCE]

    Grades:
    • 6-8

    This complete Teacher’s Manual contains embedded images of student pages, along with suggested answers, video board notes, teaching tips, and access to students’ sample essays that are read aloud on the video.

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  • Structure and Style for Students: Year 1 Level C [Teacher's Manual only] [CLEARANCE]

    Grades:
    • 9-12

    This complete Teacher’s Manual contains embedded images of student pages, along with suggested answers, video board notes, teaching tips, and access to students’ sample essays that are read aloud on the video.

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  • Structure and Style for Students: Year 2 Level A [Teacher's Manual only] [CLEARANCE]

    Grades:
    • 3-5

    This complete Teacher’s Manual contains embedded images of student pages, along with suggested answers, video board notes, teaching tips, and access to students’ sample essays that are read aloud on the video.

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  • Structure and Style for Students: Year 2 Level B [Teacher's Manual only] [CLEARANCE]

    Grades:
    • 6-8

    This complete Teacher’s Manual contains embedded images of student pages, along with suggested answers, video board notes, teaching tips, and access to students’ sample essays that are read aloud on the video.

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  • Structure and Style for Students: Year 2 Level C [Teacher's Manual only] [CLEARANCE]

    Grades:
    • 9-12

    This complete Teacher’s Manual contains embedded images of student pages, along with suggested answers, video board notes, teaching tips, and access to students’ sample essays that are read aloud on the video.

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  • Structure and Style for Students: Year 3 Level B [Teacher's Manual only] [CLEARANCE]

    Grades:
    • 6-8

    This complete Teacher’s Manual contains embedded images of student pages, along with suggested answers, video board notes, teaching tips, and access to students’ sample essays that are read aloud on the video.

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  • Structure and Style for Students: Year 2 Level A Basic [Forever Streaming or DVD]

    Grades:
    • 3-5

    Take your 4th–6th-grade-students to the next level in their Structure and Style® writing journey! Twenty-four more weeks of incredible writing instruction await with the humorous and engaging Andrew Pudewa. Students who have completed Year 1 Level A and are ready for their second year of the Structure and Style for Students video course will enjoy reviewing and refining the seven previously learned IEW units, then pressing on to Units 8 and 9, Essays and Formal Critiques. The curriculum provides clear daily assignments and includes vocabulary words, literature suggestions, and lesson plans for teachers. Easy to use and affordable, the second year of Structure and Style for Students builds on the skills learned in the previous video course and brings a successful solution to your writing lessons—guaranteed!

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  • Structure and Style for Students: Year 1 Level A Basic [Forever Streaming or DVD]

    Grades:
    • 3-5

    Join Andrew Pudewa as he leads students on a 24-week writing journey using IEW’s Structure and Style approach. Students reading at a 3rd–5th grade level who are new to the Structure and Style for Students video course will take delight in Mr. Pudewa’s humorous, incremental, and effective writing lessons. The curriculum provides clear daily assignments and includes vocabulary words, literature suggestions, and lesson plans for teachers. Easy to use and affordable, Structure and Style for Students brings a successful solution to your writing lessons—guaranteed!

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  • Structure and Style for Students: Year 1 Level B Basic [Forever Streaming or DVD]

    Grades:
    • 6-8

    In this new course, join Andrew Pudewa as he leads students on a 24-week writing journey using IEW’s Structure and Style approach. Students reading at a 6th–8th grade level will take delight in Mr. Pudewa’s humorous, incremental, and effective writing lessons. The curriculum provides clear daily assignments and includes vocabulary words, literature suggestions, and lesson plans for teachers. Easy to use and affordable, Structure and Style for Students brings a successful solution to your writing lessons—guaranteed!

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  • Structure and Style for Students: Year 1 Level C Basic [Forever Streaming or DVD]

    Grades:
    • 9-12
    • Col

    In this new course, join Andrew Pudewa as he leads students on a 24-week writing journey using IEW’s Structure and Style approach. Students reading at a 9th grade level or higher will take delight in Mr. Pudewa’s humorous, incremental, and effective writing lessons. The curriculum provides clear daily assignments and includes vocabulary words, literature suggestions, and lesson plans for teachers. Easy to use and affordable, Structure and Style for Students brings a successful solution to your writing lessons—guaranteed!

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  • Structure and Style for Students: Year 3 Level B Basic [Forever Streaming or DVD]

    Grades:
    • 6-8

    Take your 8th–9th-grade students to the next level in their Structure and Style® writing journey! Twenty-four more weeks of incredible writing instruction await with the humorous and engaging Andrew Pudewa. Students who have completed Year 2 Level B and are ready for their third year of the Structure and Style for Students video course will refine their writing skills using the nine previously learned IEW® units. In addition, six weeks of the course focus on reading, analyzing, and writing poetry. The curriculum provides clear daily assignments and includes vocabulary words, literature suggestions, and lesson plans for teachers. Easy to use and affordable, the third year of Structure and Style for Students builds on the skills learned in the previous video course and brings a successful solution to your writing lessons—guaranteed!

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  • Structure and Style for Students: Year 1 Level A Basic Plus [Forever Streaming or DVD]

    Grades:
    • 3-5

    Join Andrew Pudewa as he leads students on a 24-week writing journey using IEW’s Structure and Style approach. Students reading at a 3rd–5th grade level who are new to the Structure and Style for Students video course will take delight in Mr. Pudewa’s humorous, incremental, and effective writing lessons. The curriculum provides clear daily assignments and includes vocabulary words, literature suggestions, and lesson plans for teachers. Easy to use and affordable, Structure and Style for Students plus Fix It! Grammar bring a successful solution to your writing and grammar lessons—guaranteed!

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  • Structure and Style for Students: Year 1 Level B Basic Plus [Forever Streaming or DVD]

    Grades:
    • 6-8

    In this new course, join Andrew Pudewa as he leads students on a 24-week writing journey using IEW’s Structure and Style approach. Students reading at a 6th–8th grade level will take delight in Mr. Pudewa’s humorous, incremental, and effective writing lessons. The curriculum provides clear daily assignments and includes vocabulary words, literature suggestions, and lesson plans for teachers. Easy to use and affordable, Structure and Style for Students plus Fix It! Grammar bring a successful solution to your writing and grammar lessons—guaranteed!

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  • Structure and Style for Students: Year 1 Level C Basic Plus [Forever Streaming or DVD]

    Grades:
    • 9-12
    • Col

    In this new course, join Andrew Pudewa as he leads students on a 24-week writing journey using IEW’s Structure and Style approach. Students reading at 9th grade level or higher will take delight in Mr. Pudewa’s humorous, incremental, and effective writing lessons. The curriculum provides clear daily assignments and includes vocabulary words, literature suggestions, and lesson plans for teachers. Easy to use and affordable, Structure and Style for Students plus Fix It! Grammar bring a successful solution to your writing and grammar lessons—guaranteed!

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  • Structure and Style for Students: Year 2 Level B Basic [Forever Streaming or DVD]

    Grades:
    • 6-8

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SSS Student Perspective: Gabbi’s Thoughts

  One of the students in Andrew Pudewa’s Level B Structure and Style for Students class is Gabbi. She was a member of the class for two years. Recently we reached out to Gabbi,... read more

Jan 17, 2020

SSS Parent and Student Perspectives: Sahar, Sierra, and Sonora

  Meet Sahar and her daughters, Sierra and Sonora. Sahar’s girls participated in Mr. Pudewa’s Structure and Style for Students Year 2 Level A class. We reached out to the family to learn more... read more

Dec 20, 2019

A Tandem Team for a Successful First Year: SSS and TWSS

Here at the Institute for Excellence in Writing, the Schools Department Educational Consultants have been working diligently for months to help schools make decisions about instructional materials and teacher training. Meanwhile, teachers everywhere... read more

Jul 21, 2023

How to Progress: Structure and Style for Students

Structure and Style® for Students (SSS) video-based courses build on each other. Although many begin at Level A, older students who have used other curricula may begin at Year 1 of Level B... read more

May 16, 2024

Structure and Style for Students: What’s in the Box?

  By now you’ve likely heard the buzz about Structure and Style for Students, IEW’s new video-based student course. Every day, our customer service team receives calls from teachers considering which level of the... read more

Mar 27, 2020

IEW Curriculum Aligns with State Standards

School teachers and curriculum directors often call IEW’s Schools Division asking if our curriculum meets state educational standards. Some schools or charter schools are not allowed to recommend items if they are not... read more

May 02, 2024

Using Structure and Style for Students in the Classroom

It’s been a delight to hear from so many teachers who have enjoyed using Structure and Style for Students (SSS) with their classes over the past school year. Many more have inquired as... read more

May 25, 2021

Choosing a Package: Structure and Style for Students

A common question that IEW’s customer service team receives is “What is the difference between the Structure and Style® for Students packages?” Trying to discern the differences from the pictures on the website... read more

Jun 05, 2025

Structure and Style for Students: The Best Thing We’ve Ever Done: Podcast Episode 208

  Structure and Style for Students is the fruit of many years of careful planning and hard work. In podcast Episode 208 Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker take listeners with them on a journey... read more

Mar 04, 2020

Do I Really Need Teaching Writing: Structure and Style?

  If your students are using IEW’s new Structure and Style for Students (SSS) program this year, you may be wondering whether you actually need Teaching Writing: Structure and Style (TWSS) in order to... read more

Sep 18, 2020

Parent and Student Perspectives: Structure and Style for Students: Juhls’ and Hunter’s Views

  One of the students who participated in Andrew Pudewa’s Level B Structure and Style for Students is Hunter. His mother is Juhls. We recently reached out to the pair to get their thoughts... read more

Feb 14, 2020

Teacher Spotlight: Amy Bell, Crescenza Studio

Amy Bell is the founder of Crescenza Studio, where she and a team of teachers offer private tutoring, writing classes, and other courses covering various subjects. Amy’s background as a writer and music... read more

Apr 17, 2025

Getting Started with Structure and Style for Students

On Day 2 of IEW’s Twelve Days of Christmas Giving, we spotlight getting started with writing using IEW’s video courses. IEW’s mission is to equip teachers and teaching parents with methods and materials... read more

Dec 27, 2023

Structure and Style for Students: Hybrid School Lesson Planning

What is a hybrid school, and what makes lesson planning different for a hybrid school teacher? Hybrid schools meet one, two, three, or four days a week. This model of education has been... read more

Jul 13, 2023

Student Perspectives: Structure and Style for Students: Noah’s View

One of Andrew Pudewa’s Structure and Style for Students (SSS) high school students was Noah. At fifteen years of age, Noah arrived at his first SSS with little writing experience, feeling less than... read more

Jan 22, 2020

Write! Podcast Episode 206

  Once upon a time there was a little boy named Andy who didn’t know what to write. He complained about having to write. Incidentally, he also complained about having to practice his violin.... read more

Feb 19, 2020

Parent Perspectives: Structure and Style for Students: Karen’s View

  Recently we had the opportunity to hear from a family who had three students participate in Structure and Style for Students (SSS). One of the learners was Grant, a seventeen-year-old senior in the... read more

Jan 10, 2020

Customer Service Answers: How do I teach Structure and Style to multiple ages?

“How do I use one writing course for my kids who are all different ages?” We often receive this question in customer service. Whether your reasons are because of time limits, money constraints, or... read more

Jun 24, 2022

An Exciting Addition to Premium Membership: TTAP

Being a premium member presents plenty of great benefits. Not only do premium members have the ability to stream the entire Teaching Writing: Structure and Style video course; they also have the opportunity... read more

Feb 15, 2022

Ask Andrew Anything: Podcast Episode 230

  This week on the Arts of Language Podcast marks the release of Episode 230. Every tenth episode features an “Ask Andrew Anything,” where listeners send in all different kinds of queries. Listen to... read more

Jul 29, 2020

Teacher Spotlight: Laura McMahon, Ivywood Classical Academy

Laura McMahon is a middle-school teacher at Ivywood Classical Academy, a tuition-free public school located in Plymouth, Michigan. Ivywood Classical Academy is a Hillsdale College Member School. How many students do you have? In seventh... read more

Jan 24, 2025

Getting Started with IEW

If you missed the gifts given for Day 1, you can still access these resources. the first three weeks of Structure and Style for Students Podcast Episode 339: Teaching Writing with Confidence   It only makes sense that IEW’s... read more

Dec 26, 2022

Parent and Student Perspectives: Structure and Style for Students: Jenny’s, Eli’s, and Caleb’s Views

  As a mom of two students who participated in the filming of IEW’s new Structure and Style Students, Jenny observed first-hand the difference that Structure and Style made in her boys’ writing. Caleb... read more

Jun 22, 2020

IEW Accreditation: The Secret Key to Success

Throughout the years, Institute for Excellence in Writing has continued to make its programs easier to implement. When IEW was founded over twenty-five years ago, teachers could only learn the Structure and Style... read more

Feb 03, 2023

Mikael Walker, the Man behind the Curtain: Podcast Episode 292

With Andrew Pudewa out this week, Julie Walker brought in Mikael Walker to interview on the podcast for Episode 292. Mikael’s official title is “Floor Director and Video Editing Team Member.” Incidentally, he... read more

Oct 21, 2021

The 2021 IEW Online Writing Conference: Recorded and Ready to Watch!

The 2021 IEW Online Writing Conference: Recorded and Ready to Watch! It’s a wrap! This past Saturday marked IEW’s second annual Online Writing Conference. Did you participate? It was a fabulous day featuring workshops... read more

Jun 30, 2021

Teacher Resources

If you missed the gifts given for Day 5, you can still access these resources: Podcast Episode 104: However Imperfectly, Part 1 Podcast Episode 105: However Imperfectly, Part 2 Podcast Episode 106: However Imperfectly, Part 3 However... read more

Dec 30, 2022

Learning about Laughter: Podcast Episode 312

Over the years Andrew Pudewa has gained somewhat of a nickname. Kids frequently call him “the Funny Guy.” When a student mentions to Andrew that he enjoys the Structure and Style for Students... read more

Mar 10, 2022

Theme-Based or Video-Based? Either Is a Win-Win!

Whether you use one of IEW’s theme-based courses or a Structure and Style for Students video-based course, it is a win-win for your students. While both use a spiral method to teach the... read more

Aug 10, 2023

Confessions of a Homeschooler: Podcast Episode 217

  In the latest Arts of Language Podcast, Episode 217, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker invited Erica Arndt to speak with them. Erica, who created the blog Confessions of a Homeschooler, is one of... read more

May 01, 2020

On Teaching and Evaluating Writing, Part 2: Podcast Episode 234

  Last week Andrew and Julie began a conversation about how to teach writing. In this week’s podcast, Episode 234, they continue their discussion, this time centering more on how to appropriately evaluate writing.... read more

Aug 26, 2020

Special Learning Needs and IEW

If you missed the gifts given for Day 8, you can still access these resources: Podcast R14: Learning Differences Struggles and Suggestions, Part 1 – Dyslexia Podcast R15: Learning Differences Struggles and Suggestions, Part 2 – Dysgraphia Podcast... read more

Jan 02, 2023

Where are they now? Kara Bettis Carvalho: Magazine Editor

It has been said that IEW Structure and Style is critically important to help students impart truth confidently and cogently. IEW graduate Kara Bettis Carvalho is utilizing what she learned by making her... read more

Dec 07, 2023

Author Interview: Lori Verstegen—Helping Students Succeed

There are many options available to teach IEW writing to your students. One of the most enjoyable and successful ways to begin is to use Teaching Writing: Structure and Style (TWSS2) and the Structure... read more

Dec 01, 2016

Ask Andrew Anything: Podcast Episode 210

  It’s that time again! Every tenth podcast is set aside so that listeners can “ask Andrew anything.” In podcast Episode 210 listeners asked the following questions: Do I really need the teacher-training course, Teaching... read more

Mar 19, 2020

Learn about IEW’s Online Classes: Podcast Episode 328

While Andrew was out of the office this past week, Julie invited Denise Kelley into the podcast recording studio. Because Denise serves as IEW’s senior project manager, The Arts of Language Podcast has... read more

Jul 01, 2022

Addressing Misunderstandings about the Stylistic Techniques, Part 1: Podcast Episode 278

The Institute for Excellence in Writing is known by many to be the “Structure and Style®” writing company. But what does “Structure and Style” really mean? If we break the two terms apart,... read more

Jul 14, 2021

Additional Source Material to Teach Structure and Style

  We recently received a request from a parent who just completed Structure and Style for Students: Year 1 Level A and is waiting patiently for Year 2 Level A to launch in January.... read more

Nov 13, 2020

Friday Night Live with Andrew Pudewa: 2021

In November of last year, guests from all around the world attended an online party, which we called “Friday Night Live with Andrew Pudewa.” Everyone had such a great time; we knew we... read more

Nov 02, 2021

Is it worth the time?

Why watch IEW's parent/teacher training course? Have you ever wondered why IEW’s core product is a parent/teacher training course? Busy homeschoolers often ask, “Couldn’t I just watch the student DVD courses with my children... read more

Aug 26, 2016

Teaching Writing Can Be Easier Than You Think! Podcast Episode 277

In June IEW presented its second annual Online Writing Conference. Attended by people from all around the world, the conference offered education and support for teachers, administrators, parents, and students. In this week’s... read more

Jul 09, 2021

Ask Andrew Anything: Podcast Episode 200!

  Now that we have moved into the new decade, we are delving into all new podcasts. Marking the beginning of the new year is another notable milestone: the two hundredth episode of The... read more

Jan 15, 2020

Party in the (IEW) House!

  On Tuesday night approximately one hundred people gathered together at IEW’s Bixby campus for an extra special evening. They were there to celebrate IEW’s twenty-fifth birthday. Flying in from all across the country,... read more

Nov 22, 2019

Student Perspectives: Structure and Style® for Students: Level C, Andrew V.’s View

  I had the recent pleasure of meeting Andrew V., a high school student appearing in IEW®️’s newly released video-based Structure and Style for Students: Level C classes. I met him when I traveled... read more

Dec 13, 2019

Preparing to Live-Teach Structure and Style for Students

Over the summer I have been looking forward to teaching my writing classes. This year, one of the classes I am teaching is Structure and Style for Students Level 1B. It’s a new... read more

Sep 01, 2021

A Parent’s Perspective: The Value of Teaching Writing: Structure and Style

Recently in IEW’s official Facebook Group, mom Marcela B. wrote a post in which she explained how valuable she found the teacher training she received in Teaching Writing: Structure and Style to be.... read more

Nov 12, 2021

October is National Learning Disabilities Awareness Month

Happy fall! Some of us have already been enjoying cooler temperatures and colorful fall foliage. For others the show is just beginning. But October doesn’t just herald the fall; it is also the... read more

Oct 01, 2021

Common Editing Marks

Early in the Structure and Style for Students courses, Andrew Pudewa exhorts his students to hire an editor. While a variety of editorial roles (content editors and copy editors, for example) exists, in... read more

Mar 25, 2022

Why We Do What We Do

  We are not merely a curriculum company. At IEW we fervently desire to go beyond simply designing a course of study in a subject such as English. At our heart we want to... read more

Sep 07, 2018

Parent and Student Perspectives: Structure and Style for Students: Renee’s and Benjamin’s Views

  Recently we had the opportunity to catch up with one of the Level A Structure and Style Students along with his mother. Benjamin participated in both years of the Level A course, and... read more

May 11, 2020

What about Comprehension?

Today’s post is all about comprehension. This is an area where many students struggle. Possibly the difficulty stems from a learning disability such as expressive or receptive processing difficulties or even dyslexia or... read more

Oct 24, 2022

IEW Tools for the Journey: Newsletters

It is August. Many schools and homeschools have already begun the new school year. Within a few weeks schools of all types will be in session. Here at IEW, our mission is to... read more

Jul 17, 2024

IEW Tools for the Journey: IEW Online Classes

As part of IEW’s continued commitment to providing parents and teachers with help for the journey of training students to be confident and competent communicators and thinkers, we are presenting a series of... read more

Oct 21, 2024

Observations of an IEW Online Class

IEW Online classes are a perfect option for students who want to work through the Structure and Style for Students program but whose parents would prefer someone else to review the students’ work. The... read more

Apr 14, 2023

Starting Strong — Tips for a New School Year

It’s August, and a new school year is fast approaching. IEW’s Customer Service Team and Schools Division Educational Consultants have years of experience as homeschooling parents, IEW Online instructors, tutors, and classroom teachers.... read more

Jul 03, 2024

Student Perspectives: Structure and Style® for Students: Level A, Joshua’s View

  Meet Joshua (Josh for short). One of Andrew Pudewa’s students in IEW’s newly released video-based Structure and Style for Students: Level A classes, he is ten years old. When he first started taking the... read more

Dec 02, 2019

Taking a Look at IEW’s 2022 Online Class Offerings

With the arrival of June, many parents are beginning to plan in earnest for the upcoming school year. If you have thought about having your students participate in an online class, we would... read more

Jun 03, 2022

Teaching Students to Think

If you missed the gifts given for Day 2, you can still access these resources: Podcast Episode 207: Thinking – The Quintessence of the Four Language Arts Podcast Episode 236: The Five Canons of Rhetoric,... read more

Dec 27, 2022

IEW Tools for the Journey: IEW’s Blog

As part of IEW’s continued commitment to providing parents and teachers with help for the journey of training students to be confident and competent communicators and thinkers, we are presenting a series of... read more

Aug 13, 2024

Why Hire an Editor?

F. Scott Fitzgerald had Maxwell Perkins. For that matter, Ernest Hemingway did as well. Harper Lee had Tay Hohoff. While Fitzgerald, Hemingway, and Lee are well-recognized authors, you likely are unfamiliar with the... read more

Nov 08, 2024

Ready, Steady, Start!

  Believe it or not, it is almost time to start back to school. In one form or another, whether it be traditional brick and mortar, a hybrid approach, online, or at home, the... read more

Jul 30, 2020

“The Buck Stops Here”

  In Harry Truman’s day, people who shirked responsibility and shifted blame were accused of “passing the buck.” According to the Truman Library website, in an address at the National War College in December... read more

Aug 16, 2017

Building a Strong Foundation with Units 1 and 2

IEW teaches students to write with structure and with style. Style includes vocabulary. Structure is the elements found in compositions. Throughout the year, students progress through nine structural units. Each year they begin with Units... read more

Aug 24, 2023

Learning Styles—Overcoming the Writing Barrier

Whether you are teaching two students or twenty, you have likely noticed that each of your students learns a bit differently. One child might happily read a book and remember what he’s read,... read more

Oct 13, 2016

Point-less: On the Value of a Mastery Approach to Writing Instruction

Some instructors teaching with Structure and Style for Students have noticed something that appears to be missing from the checklists: the point values. While we do offer checklists with points as an optional... read more

Sep 08, 2021

It’s a Wrap!

With the final day of IEW’s Twelve Days of Christmas Giving event only recently completed, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on the days and to thank all of you who... read more

Jan 14, 2022

Premium Membership

If you missed the gifts given for Day 11, you can still access a Premium Membership in a couple of ways. One option is to invest in the full Teaching Writing: Structure and... read more

Jan 05, 2023

Premium Membership: Continually Adding Teacher Resources

Investing in IEW’s Premium Membership is an investment in yourself as well as your students. Several fabulous perks have been added to the already robust compendium of support for teachers of Structure and... read more

Sep 02, 2022

IEW’s Highest Level of Student Support

Registration for Fall 2025 opens April 1, 2025. IEW® Online, which started in 2011 with just two instructors and a handful of classes, is not just another online writing class. Our foray into the... read more

Jun 13, 2024

Stylistic Techniques: The www.asia Clause

Of the stylistic techniques, the last dress-up to be introduced to students is the www.asia clause. Like the because clause dress-up, the www.asia clause is a dependent (subordinate) clause. By definition, a clause... read more

Aug 16, 2021

Here we go again! The Great TWSS Adventure Returns

It’s that time again to start thinking about how to make the next school year even better than the last. Did dress-ups cause any dilemmas? Were your student’s topic-clincher sentences less than terrific?... read more

Apr 21, 2023

Why the Same Nine IEW Units Year after Year?

When students complete their first year of an IEW Structure and Style course whether it is one of our theme-based courses or Structure and Style for Students video-based courses, parents often ask, “What... read more

Aug 17, 2023

Taking Notes with Unit 1

IEW teaches students to write with structure and with style. Style includes vocabulary. Structure is the elements found in compositions. Throughout the year, students progress through nine structural units. Every paper a student... read more

May 24, 2024

A Buffet of Options

"Which should I choose?" is a common question from parents and teachers exploring IEW's two main options for teaching the Structure and Style® methodology. While some create their own lessons, most prefer ready-made... read more

Nov 19, 2024

Dancing to the Imperfect Beat of Life

  I’ve sometimes wondered if I should begin a Perfectionists Anonymous group. It isn’t uncommon for me to put off projects because I don’t have the time to do them perfectly, whether the project... read more

Feb 19, 2021

Stylistic Techniques: The Because Clause

  This week’s featured stylistic technique is the because clause dress-up. After learning the -ly adverb, who/which clause, and strong verb dress-ups, it is the next to be introduced. A clause must contain both... read more

Mar 02, 2021

Where Are They Now? Oliver Mauser: College, Construction, and Effective Communication

From time to time we enjoy highlighting former structure and style students to showcase their achievements both academically and professionally. Students who learn this writing method are able to confidently use the skills... read more

Sep 06, 2022

Assessing Student Growth with Fix It! Grammar

Teachers in school classrooms need opportunities for assessing student growth whether by traditional tests or by some other assessment. Educational assessments are methods of measuring students' learning and progress. They are essential tools... read more

Nov 16, 2023

Understanding Topic-Clincher Sentences with Unit 4

IEW teaches students to write with structure and with style. Style includes vocabulary. Structure is the elements found in compositions. Throughout the year, students progress through nine structural units. After building a strong foundation... read more

Dec 14, 2023

Adjust the Checklist to Sharpen Students’ Saws

The school year is nearing the end, and summer is close at hand. Teachers and families alike eagerly anticipate a chance to slow down a bit to relax and renew. A recent IEW®... read more

May 01, 2024

Teaching Documentation with Confidence

  For those of you who have an older version of the Student Resource Packet (SRP) and have updated to the most recent edition, you may have noticed that we no longer include bibliography... read more

May 17, 2021

What's the Story?

  Are you or your student finding yourselves sequestered by the Story Sequence Chart? Has the spotlight on Unit 3 lead to some classroom stagefright? While the transition from Unit 2 to Unit 3... read more

Oct 22, 2018

Fix It! Grammar: Practice That Leads to Mastery

Practice, practice, practice. Mastery of any skill takes practice—lots of it. Musicians repeat scales and basketball players run drills. Until the skills have been practiced enough to gain muscle memory to perfect the... read more

Mar 06, 2023

One Step at a Time: Balancing Health and School

Parents decide to homeschool their children for different reasons. Many choose homeschooling because they enjoy selecting what curriculum they use and in what manner they teach their children. For others, however, the decision... read more

Aug 31, 2023

Many Educational Choices: One Writing Method Private Tutoring at Home

People are unique. Just as some people feel most at home in an urban environment, others chafe at the sounds and sights of the city and long for the quiet comfort of a... read more

Jan 03, 2025

Premium Membership: Where Do I Start?

For many of our new Premium Members, glancing over the additional files now included in their account is like entering a downtown library, new card in hand, and viewing row after row of... read more

Feb 27, 2025

Customizing Lessons to Meet Your Students’ Needs – Filtering

   “The optimal learning environment is one which allows each child to progress at his own rate allowing sufficient repetition for mastery.” Andrew Pudewa, IEW Founder, Author, and Director In the Teaching Writing: Structure and... read more

Jan 18, 2020

Help for the Special Journey

  The month of October is filled with special observances from the silly to the serious. For example, the month claims to be, among other things, National Positive Attitude Month. Other observances include Bullying... read more

Sep 27, 2018

The Polishing Process

             Oh, the thrill of receiving back my Young Authors of Illinois submission with a gold foil sticker embossed with a large star and the word Winner! My masterpiece... read more

Feb 05, 2018

“If” You Can Offer Just a Little

  Sometimes a poem can encapsulate a situation or provide the narration of our life experiences. It can also instruct in virtue, offering important considerations to enhance our strength to carry on in the... read more

Apr 12, 2019

Demystifying Verbals: Gaining Clarity on Infinitives, Participles, and Gerunds

One of the elements in the stylistic techniques list is the strong verb. A strong verb is a verb that works in place of a more mundane alternative. The strong verb provides a... read more

Jan 24, 2022

Furnishing the Mind with Great Sources – ReadWorks®

IEW is widely recognized for exceptional writing courses for the homeschool, classroom, co-op, and tutorial, providing students with excellent content to cover a wide range of subject matter and topics. Whether you use... read more

Feb 13, 2024

Empowering Gifted Learners and Writers

Many students have a gift for something—a skill or talent they do well or perhaps excel in. This is not the same as being a gifted learner. The National Association for Gifted Children... read more

Oct 04, 2024

Many Educational Choices: One Writing Method 5-Day Schools

During my thirty-four-year career as an elementary school teacher, I taught at seven schools in four school districts in three states. The districts ranged from rural to suburban to inner city, each with... read more

Dec 03, 2024

Becoming an Imperfectionist

  On June 17 in the United States, we celebrate Father’s Day, a day to recognize the special role that fathers hold in their families. Evan Smith, one of our fabulous IEW dads, wrote... read more

Jun 11, 2018

Furnishing the Mind with Alternative Ways to Learn

Right before I began homeschooling, I assiduously prepared my little classroom. Tackling the task with gusto, I established a space that mimicked the classrooms of my youth, right down to the American flag... read more

Sep 13, 2024

The Journey’s End: Written Communication

  Which IEW courses will help prepare your students for writing at the collegiate level? Most colleges expect students to be able to write proficiently. Across academia, professors often assign essays to gauge their... read more

Jun 15, 2020

Support for a Memorable Year Ahead

  The year 2020 has certainly been extraordinary. In early spring we were plunged into a worldwide pandemic that we are still trying to navigate. In response to the interruption of schools and the... read more

Aug 27, 2020

Stylistic Techniques: The -ly Adverb

  In the stylistic techniques progression, the -ly adverb is the first dress-up that students encounter. An adverb modifies either a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. These words answer the questions how, when,... read more

Feb 24, 2021

Where are they now? Spencer Ragen: “Don’t quit until you’re proud.”

From time to time, we enjoy highlighting a current or former IEW student in the blog and reading their thoughts about IEW and the Structure and Style writing approach. Today’s post highlights Spencer... read more

Mar 31, 2023

Sharpen Your Saw with IEW Events and Resources

“Renewal is the principle – and the process – that empowers us to move on an upward spiral of growth and change, of continuous improvement” (Stephen R. Covey). In this quote, fans of... read more

Apr 17, 2024

Unit 3: Powerful Narrative Tools Inform and Improve Academic Writing

by Jean Nichols and Janet Spitler   When I began using IEW’s Structure and Style method in my classroom in 2001, I was anxious about teaching Unit 3: Summarizing a Narrative. Classroom Supplements hadn’t been... read more

Feb 17, 2024

Tutoring Online with IEW—Yes, You Can!

  With the power of the Internet, physical distances are no longer a barrier. Information is instantly at our fingertips. While this has both positive and negative implications, undoubtedly one of the positives out... read more

Jun 22, 2019

SSS Student Perspective: Gabbi’s Thoughts

  One of the students in Andrew Pudewa’s Level B Structure and Style for Students class is Gabbi. She was a member... read more

SSS Parent and Student Perspectives: Sahar, Sierra, and Sonora

  Meet Sahar and her daughters, Sierra and Sonora. Sahar’s girls participated in Mr. Pudewa’s Structure and Style for Students Year 2... read more

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A Tandem Team for a Successful First Year: SSS and TWSS

Here at the Institute for Excellence in Writing, the Schools Department Educational Consultants have been working diligently for months to help... read more

How to Progress: Structure and Style for Students

Structure and Style® for Students (SSS) video-based courses build on each other. Although many begin at Level A, older students who... read more

Structure and Style for Students: What’s in the Box?

  By now you’ve likely heard the buzz about Structure and Style for Students, IEW’s new video-based student course. Every day, our... read more

IEW Curriculum Aligns with State Standards

School teachers and curriculum directors often call IEW’s Schools Division asking if our curriculum meets state educational standards. Some schools or... read more

Using Structure and Style for Students in the Classroom

It’s been a delight to hear from so many teachers who have enjoyed using Structure and Style for Students (SSS) with... read more

Choosing a Package: Structure and Style for Students

A common question that IEW’s customer service team receives is “What is the difference between the Structure and Style® for Students... read more

Structure and Style for Students: The Best Thing We’ve Ever Done: Podcast Episode 208

  Structure and Style for Students is the fruit of many years of careful planning and hard work. In podcast Episode 208... read more

Do I Really Need Teaching Writing: Structure and Style?

  If your students are using IEW’s new Structure and Style for Students (SSS) program this year, you may be wondering whether... read more

Parent and Student Perspectives: Structure and Style for Students: Juhls’ and Hunter’s Views

  One of the students who participated in Andrew Pudewa’s Level B Structure and Style for Students is Hunter. His mother is... read more

Teacher Spotlight: Amy Bell, Crescenza Studio

Amy Bell is the founder of Crescenza Studio, where she and a team of teachers offer private tutoring, writing classes, and... read more

Getting Started with Structure and Style for Students

On Day 2 of IEW’s Twelve Days of Christmas Giving, we spotlight getting started with writing using IEW’s video courses. IEW’s... read more

Structure and Style for Students: Hybrid School Lesson Planning

What is a hybrid school, and what makes lesson planning different for a hybrid school teacher? Hybrid schools meet one, two,... read more

Student Perspectives: Structure and Style for Students: Noah’s View

One of Andrew Pudewa’s Structure and Style for Students (SSS) high school students was Noah. At fifteen years of age, Noah... read more

Write! Podcast Episode 206

  Once upon a time there was a little boy named Andy who didn’t know what to write. He complained about having... read more

Parent Perspectives: Structure and Style for Students: Karen’s View

  Recently we had the opportunity to hear from a family who had three students participate in Structure and Style for Students... read more

Customer Service Answers: How do I teach Structure and Style to multiple ages?

“How do I use one writing course for my kids who are all different ages?” We often receive this question in customer... read more

An Exciting Addition to Premium Membership: TTAP

Being a premium member presents plenty of great benefits. Not only do premium members have the ability to stream the entire... read more

Ask Andrew Anything: Podcast Episode 230

  This week on the Arts of Language Podcast marks the release of Episode 230. Every tenth episode features an “Ask Andrew... read more

Teacher Spotlight: Laura McMahon, Ivywood Classical Academy

Laura McMahon is a middle-school teacher at Ivywood Classical Academy, a tuition-free public school located in Plymouth, Michigan. Ivywood Classical Academy... read more

Getting Started with IEW

If you missed the gifts given for Day 1, you can still access these resources. the first three weeks of Structure and Style... read more

Parent and Student Perspectives: Structure and Style for Students: Jenny’s, Eli’s, and Caleb’s Views

  As a mom of two students who participated in the filming of IEW’s new Structure and Style Students, Jenny observed first-hand... read more

IEW Accreditation: The Secret Key to Success

Throughout the years, Institute for Excellence in Writing has continued to make its programs easier to implement. When IEW was founded... read more

Mikael Walker, the Man behind the Curtain: Podcast Episode 292

With Andrew Pudewa out this week, Julie Walker brought in Mikael Walker to interview on the podcast for Episode 292. Mikael’s... read more

The 2021 IEW Online Writing Conference: Recorded and Ready to Watch!

The 2021 IEW Online Writing Conference: Recorded and Ready to Watch! It’s a wrap! This past Saturday marked IEW’s second annual Online... read more

Teacher Resources

If you missed the gifts given for Day 5, you can still access these resources: Podcast Episode 104: However Imperfectly, Part 1 Podcast... read more

Learning about Laughter: Podcast Episode 312

Over the years Andrew Pudewa has gained somewhat of a nickname. Kids frequently call him “the Funny Guy.” When a student... read more

Theme-Based or Video-Based? Either Is a Win-Win!

Whether you use one of IEW’s theme-based courses or a Structure and Style for Students video-based course, it is a win-win... read more

Confessions of a Homeschooler: Podcast Episode 217

  In the latest Arts of Language Podcast, Episode 217, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker invited Erica Arndt to speak with them.... read more

On Teaching and Evaluating Writing, Part 2: Podcast Episode 234

  Last week Andrew and Julie began a conversation about how to teach writing. In this week’s podcast, Episode 234, they continue... read more

Special Learning Needs and IEW

If you missed the gifts given for Day 8, you can still access these resources: Podcast R14: Learning Differences Struggles and Suggestions, Part... read more

Where are they now? Kara Bettis Carvalho: Magazine Editor

It has been said that IEW Structure and Style is critically important to help students impart truth confidently and cogently. IEW... read more

Author Interview: Lori Verstegen—Helping Students Succeed

There are many options available to teach IEW writing to your students. One of the most enjoyable and successful ways to... read more

Ask Andrew Anything: Podcast Episode 210

  It’s that time again! Every tenth podcast is set aside so that listeners can “ask Andrew anything.” In podcast Episode 210... read more

Learn about IEW’s Online Classes: Podcast Episode 328

While Andrew was out of the office this past week, Julie invited Denise Kelley into the podcast recording studio. Because Denise... read more

Addressing Misunderstandings about the Stylistic Techniques, Part 1: Podcast Episode 278

The Institute for Excellence in Writing is known by many to be the “Structure and Style®” writing company. But what does... read more

Additional Source Material to Teach Structure and Style

  We recently received a request from a parent who just completed Structure and Style for Students: Year 1 Level A and... read more

Friday Night Live with Andrew Pudewa: 2021

In November of last year, guests from all around the world attended an online party, which we called “Friday Night Live... read more

Is it worth the time?

Why watch IEW's parent/teacher training course? Have you ever wondered why IEW’s core product is a parent/teacher training course? Busy homeschoolers often... read more

Teaching Writing Can Be Easier Than You Think! Podcast Episode 277

In June IEW presented its second annual Online Writing Conference. Attended by people from all around the world, the conference offered... read more

Ask Andrew Anything: Podcast Episode 200!

  Now that we have moved into the new decade, we are delving into all new podcasts. Marking the beginning of the... read more

Party in the (IEW) House!

  On Tuesday night approximately one hundred people gathered together at IEW’s Bixby campus for an extra special evening. They were there... read more

Student Perspectives: Structure and Style® for Students: Level C, Andrew V.’s View

  I had the recent pleasure of meeting Andrew V., a high school student appearing in IEW®️’s newly released video-based Structure and... read more

Preparing to Live-Teach Structure and Style for Students

Over the summer I have been looking forward to teaching my writing classes. This year, one of the classes I am... read more

A Parent’s Perspective: The Value of Teaching Writing: Structure and Style

Recently in IEW’s official Facebook Group, mom Marcela B. wrote a post in which she explained how valuable she found the... read more

October is National Learning Disabilities Awareness Month

Happy fall! Some of us have already been enjoying cooler temperatures and colorful fall foliage. For others the show is just... read more

Common Editing Marks

Early in the Structure and Style for Students courses, Andrew Pudewa exhorts his students to hire an editor. While a variety... read more

Why We Do What We Do

  We are not merely a curriculum company. At IEW we fervently desire to go beyond simply designing a course of study... read more

Parent and Student Perspectives: Structure and Style for Students: Renee’s and Benjamin’s Views

  Recently we had the opportunity to catch up with one of the Level A Structure and Style Students along with his... read more

What about Comprehension?

Today’s post is all about comprehension. This is an area where many students struggle. Possibly the difficulty stems from a learning... read more

IEW Tools for the Journey: Newsletters

It is August. Many schools and homeschools have already begun the new school year. Within a few weeks schools of all... read more

IEW Tools for the Journey: IEW Online Classes

As part of IEW’s continued commitment to providing parents and teachers with help for the journey of training students to be... read more

Observations of an IEW Online Class

IEW Online classes are a perfect option for students who want to work through the Structure and Style for Students program but... read more

Starting Strong — Tips for a New School Year

It’s August, and a new school year is fast approaching. IEW’s Customer Service Team and Schools Division Educational Consultants have years... read more

Student Perspectives: Structure and Style® for Students: Level A, Joshua’s View

  Meet Joshua (Josh for short). One of Andrew Pudewa’s students in IEW’s newly released video-based Structure and Style for Students: Level A... read more

Taking a Look at IEW’s 2022 Online Class Offerings

With the arrival of June, many parents are beginning to plan in earnest for the upcoming school year. If you have... read more

Teaching Students to Think

If you missed the gifts given for Day 2, you can still access these resources: Podcast Episode 207: Thinking – The Quintessence... read more

IEW Tools for the Journey: IEW’s Blog

As part of IEW’s continued commitment to providing parents and teachers with help for the journey of training students to be... read more

Why Hire an Editor?

F. Scott Fitzgerald had Maxwell Perkins. For that matter, Ernest Hemingway did as well. Harper Lee had Tay Hohoff. While Fitzgerald,... read more

Ready, Steady, Start!

  Believe it or not, it is almost time to start back to school. In one form or another, whether it be... read more

“The Buck Stops Here”

  In Harry Truman’s day, people who shirked responsibility and shifted blame were accused of “passing the buck.” According to the Truman... read more

Building a Strong Foundation with Units 1 and 2

IEW teaches students to write with structure and with style. Style includes vocabulary. Structure is the elements found in compositions. Throughout... read more

Learning Styles—Overcoming the Writing Barrier

Whether you are teaching two students or twenty, you have likely noticed that each of your students learns a bit differently.... read more

Point-less: On the Value of a Mastery Approach to Writing Instruction

Some instructors teaching with Structure and Style for Students have noticed something that appears to be missing from the checklists: the... read more

It’s a Wrap!

With the final day of IEW’s Twelve Days of Christmas Giving event only recently completed, we wanted to take a moment... read more

Premium Membership

If you missed the gifts given for Day 11, you can still access a Premium Membership in a couple of ways.... read more

Premium Membership: Continually Adding Teacher Resources

Investing in IEW’s Premium Membership is an investment in yourself as well as your students. Several fabulous perks have been added... read more

IEW’s Highest Level of Student Support

Registration for Fall 2025 opens April 1, 2025. IEW® Online, which started in 2011 with just two instructors and a handful of... read more

Stylistic Techniques: The www.asia Clause

Of the stylistic techniques, the last dress-up to be introduced to students is the www.asia clause. Like the because clause dress-up,... read more

Here we go again! The Great TWSS Adventure Returns

It’s that time again to start thinking about how to make the next school year even better than the last. Did... read more

Why the Same Nine IEW Units Year after Year?

When students complete their first year of an IEW Structure and Style course whether it is one of our theme-based courses... read more

Taking Notes with Unit 1

IEW teaches students to write with structure and with style. Style includes vocabulary. Structure is the elements found in compositions. Throughout... read more

A Buffet of Options

"Which should I choose?" is a common question from parents and teachers exploring IEW's two main options for teaching the Structure... read more

Dancing to the Imperfect Beat of Life

  I’ve sometimes wondered if I should begin a Perfectionists Anonymous group. It isn’t uncommon for me to put off projects because... read more

Stylistic Techniques: The Because Clause

  This week’s featured stylistic technique is the because clause dress-up. After learning the -ly adverb, who/which clause, and strong verb dress-ups,... read more

Where Are They Now? Oliver Mauser: College, Construction, and Effective Communication

From time to time we enjoy highlighting former structure and style students to showcase their achievements both academically and professionally. Students... read more

Assessing Student Growth with Fix It! Grammar

Teachers in school classrooms need opportunities for assessing student growth whether by traditional tests or by some other assessment. Educational assessments... read more

Understanding Topic-Clincher Sentences with Unit 4

IEW teaches students to write with structure and with style. Style includes vocabulary. Structure is the elements found in compositions. Throughout... read more

Adjust the Checklist to Sharpen Students’ Saws

The school year is nearing the end, and summer is close at hand. Teachers and families alike eagerly anticipate a chance... read more

Teaching Documentation with Confidence

  For those of you who have an older version of the Student Resource Packet (SRP) and have updated to the most... read more

What's the Story?

  Are you or your student finding yourselves sequestered by the Story Sequence Chart? Has the spotlight on Unit 3 lead to... read more

Fix It! Grammar: Practice That Leads to Mastery

Practice, practice, practice. Mastery of any skill takes practice—lots of it. Musicians repeat scales and basketball players run drills. Until the... read more

One Step at a Time: Balancing Health and School

Parents decide to homeschool their children for different reasons. Many choose homeschooling because they enjoy selecting what curriculum they use and... read more

Many Educational Choices: One Writing Method Private Tutoring at Home

People are unique. Just as some people feel most at home in an urban environment, others chafe at the sounds and... read more

Premium Membership: Where Do I Start?

For many of our new Premium Members, glancing over the additional files now included in their account is like entering a... read more

Customizing Lessons to Meet Your Students’ Needs – Filtering

   “The optimal learning environment is one which allows each child to progress at his own rate allowing sufficient repetition for mastery.”... read more

Help for the Special Journey

  The month of October is filled with special observances from the silly to the serious. For example, the month claims to... read more

The Polishing Process

             Oh, the thrill of receiving back my Young Authors of Illinois submission with a gold foil... read more

“If” You Can Offer Just a Little

  Sometimes a poem can encapsulate a situation or provide the narration of our life experiences. It can also instruct in virtue,... read more

Demystifying Verbals: Gaining Clarity on Infinitives, Participles, and Gerunds

One of the elements in the stylistic techniques list is the strong verb. A strong verb is a verb that works... read more

Furnishing the Mind with Great Sources – ReadWorks®

IEW is widely recognized for exceptional writing courses for the homeschool, classroom, co-op, and tutorial, providing students with excellent content to... read more

Empowering Gifted Learners and Writers

Many students have a gift for something—a skill or talent they do well or perhaps excel in. This is not the... read more

Many Educational Choices: One Writing Method 5-Day Schools

During my thirty-four-year career as an elementary school teacher, I taught at seven schools in four school districts in three states.... read more

Becoming an Imperfectionist

  On June 17 in the United States, we celebrate Father’s Day, a day to recognize the special role that fathers hold... read more

Furnishing the Mind with Alternative Ways to Learn

Right before I began homeschooling, I assiduously prepared my little classroom. Tackling the task with gusto, I established a space that... read more

The Journey’s End: Written Communication

  Which IEW courses will help prepare your students for writing at the collegiate level? Most colleges expect students to be able... read more

Support for a Memorable Year Ahead

  The year 2020 has certainly been extraordinary. In early spring we were plunged into a worldwide pandemic that we are still... read more

Stylistic Techniques: The -ly Adverb

  In the stylistic techniques progression, the -ly adverb is the first dress-up that students encounter. An adverb modifies either a verb,... read more

Where are they now? Spencer Ragen: “Don’t quit until you’re proud.”

From time to time, we enjoy highlighting a current or former IEW student in the blog and reading their thoughts about... read more

Sharpen Your Saw with IEW Events and Resources

“Renewal is the principle – and the process – that empowers us to move on an upward spiral of growth and... read more

Unit 3: Powerful Narrative Tools Inform and Improve Academic Writing

by Jean Nichols and Janet Spitler   When I began using IEW’s Structure and Style method in my classroom in 2001, I was... read more

Tutoring Online with IEW—Yes, You Can!

  With the power of the Internet, physical distances are no longer a barrier. Information is instantly at our fingertips. While this... read more

Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker welcome Kathleen Ray and Drew Stafford to this special podcast edition of Where Are They Now? Kathleen and Drew were classmates in the filming of Structure and Style for Students: Year 1 Level C (SSS-1C), one of IEW’s high school video courses. They join Andrew and Julie in the studio to discuss their experiences with the production and what they have been doing since.

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Recently IEW released its annual magalog, a portmanteau of magazine and catalog. Tune in this week to learn about some of the content inside of this year's magalog. Additionally Andrew and Julie discuss the testimonies featured in the magalog, and Andrew reads letters that he received from students. 

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Remember to send your questions to Podcast@IEW.com, and perhaps yours will be answered the next time we Ask Andrew Anything (AAA).

If you have any questions about IEW or our products, do not hesitate to contact our Customer Service Team at 800.856.5815 or Info@IEW.com.

In this Live Ask Andrew Anything episode, Julie Walker asks Andrew Pudewa questions submitted by listeners, including how to follow the topic-clincher rule, what to do when a student uses a dress-up incorrectly, how to help visual learners with communication skills, and how to encourage perseverance and excellence. The episode ends with Andrew reading an assignment from one of his current students who claims to hate writing. Be sure to listen all the way to the end!

 

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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

In this Live Ask Andrew Anything episode, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker answer questions submitted by listeners. Listen as they discuss how to find the literature suggestions in IEW’s courses, how to decide what courses to use first with younger students, why the levels of some of the theme-based books have changed, what books Andrew is reading now, and more! 

 

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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

 

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. 

 

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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

 

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!

 

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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

After the fun we had with our 400th episode live question and answer, we invited some of our affiliates to join Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker for this live Q & A episode. This week Mandi Malz asked for Andrew’s advice for preparing a student for college. Alicia Brown asked which of Andrew’s articles in However Imperfectly is the most vital lesson in the book and what aspects make it particularly significant. Listen for these and other questions sent in by listeners.

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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

The time has come again when Julie tries to stump Andrew with questions submitted from our listeners. From inquiries on literature to a question regarding Andrew's tie count in Structure and Style for Students (SSS), Andrew provides answers with insight, suggestions, and a little bit of humor.

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Remember to send your questions to Podcast@IEW.com, and perhaps yours will be answered the next time we Ask Andrew Anything (AAA).

If you have any questions about IEW or our products, do not hesitate to contact our Customer Service Team at 800.856.5815 or Info@IEW.com

Motivated by a desire to set teachers up for success, Denise Kelley, IEW Manager of Product Development, works tirelessly to ensure all IEW products and services are aligned with the company’s cornerstone product, Teaching Writing: Structure and Style. Join Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker as they discuss with Denise how her over two decades of experience at IEW have shaped her philosophy of product development.

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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

It's time for another Ask Andrew Anything! This week, Julie asks Andrew questions submitted from the attendees of our writing conference. From questions on teaching in a mixed-age group to inquiries about implementing the checklist, Andrew responds with suggestions and insight. 

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Remember to send your questions to Podcast@IEW.com, and perhaps yours will be answered the next time we Ask Andrew Anything (AAA).

If you have any questions about IEW or our products, do not hesitate to contact our Customer Service Team at 800.856.5815 or Info@IEW.com.

At this time of year, many people take time to reflect. It is through reflection that learning and growing occurs. In this Homeschool 101 episode, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker have an inspiring discussion that applies to novice and seasoned homeschoolers alike about the benefits of applying the practice of reflection to homeschooling. They offer several things for parents to consider when they reflect on the last few months of homeschooling.

Referenced Materials

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

Reflecting on this Thanksgiving season, Andrew shares his secret to happiness no matter the time of year: gratitude. Whether you're putting the turkey in the oven or washing that mountain of dishes, listen as Julie shares testimonials from grateful listeners and customers. Also learn about the acronym that our customer service team uses to cultivate an attitude of gratitude!

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Remember to send your questions to Podcast@IEW.com, and perhaps yours will be answered the next time we Ask Andrew Anything (AAA).

If you have any questions about IEW or our products, do not hesitate to contact our Customer Service Team at 800.856.5815 or Info@IEW.com

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

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

Thirty years ago, Andrew Pudewa began offering writing seminars to homeschool parents. In this episode, Julie Walker asks Andrew to reflect on those thirty years, share some of the highlights of those years, and discuss how students and adults are using the Structure and Style® method in the classroom as well as in the real world. He ends with why it is so important for people to learn how to write and speak and communicate in a world that so desperately needs leaders with those skills.

 

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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

Should writing be confined to a single subject? Andrew and Julie address the question by discussing writing across the curriculum. Whether it be learning about history or studying science, learn how the incorporation of writing across multiple subjects allows for students to be more engaged with the content they're learning and gives them the opportunity for the application of their skills in a variety of ways.

REFERENCED MATERIALS:

Remember to send your questions to Podcast@IEW.com, and perhaps yours will be answered the next time we Ask Andrew Anything (AAA).

If you have any questions about IEW or our products, do not hesitate to contact our Customer Service Team at 800.856.5815 or Info@IEW.com

Writing is certainly a complicated process. It's no surprise that many students simply don't enjoy the task. But do they have to? This week, Andrew and Julie address the question. With insight and stories, Andrew discusses how IEW's methodology creates an environment where students strive for excellence, and he talks about the motivation students experience once they are given the tools to succeed. 

REFERENCED MATERIALS:

Remember to send your questions to Podcast@IEW.com, and perhaps yours will be answered the next time we Ask Andrew Anything (AAA).

If you have any questions about IEW or our products, do not hesitate to contact our Customer Service Team at 800.856.5815 or Info@IEW.com

For this Homeschool 101 episode, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker invited Cathy Duffy to join them. Cathy is a homeschool mom, author, and the founder of Cathy Duffy Reviews. In this episode the three discuss Cathy's recently released book: 103 Top Picks for Homeschool Curriculum. The book includes chapters on how teaching parents can choose curriculum for their students along with reviews of curriculum in a variety of subjects.

Referenced Materials

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

In November of 2019 IEW released the best thing it has ever done: Structure and Style for Students. Join in on this week's conversation as Andrew and Julie go into the making of the product, and stay tuned to hear the duo's discussion on how it's easy to use, enjoyable, and affordable! 

REFERENCED MATERIALS:

Remember to send your questions to Podcast@IEW.com, and perhaps yours will be answered the next time we Ask Andrew Anything (AAA).

If you have any questions about IEW or our products, do not hesitate to contact our Customer Service Team at 800.856.5815 or Info@IEW.com

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!

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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

In this week’s episode, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker discuss Unit 4, the linchpin of the structural units. As students summarize longer references, they learn important skills that they will use in subsequent units: dividing subjects into topics, limiting facts, and following the topic-clincher rule. Andrew and Julie explore how these important skills help students choose interesting, important, or relevant facts and write cohesive, thoughtful paragraphs.

Referenced Materials

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

Listen to Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker as they discuss the Unit 6: Summarizing Multiple References teaching process. Remembering that this is a process, not a product, teachers need to model the research and writing steps with their students. The skills taught in Unit 6 may seem simple, but they form the foundation for research reports and essays.

Referenced Materials

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

In a world with many opinions, it's important to teach students how to take up an issue and write persuasively. In this episode Andrew and Julie walk through the pathway of developing an essayist and discuss how teachers can cultivate critical thinking. Additionally Andrew and Julie talk about the importance of acknowledging and respecting the opposing point of view when engaging in a discussion or writing persuasively.

Referenced Materials:

Remember to send your questions to Podcast@IEW.com, and perhaps yours will be answered the next time we Ask Andrew Anything (AAA).

If you have any questions about IEW or our products, do not hesitate to contact our Customer Service Team at 800.856.5815 or Info@IEW.com.

Teaching writing to English language learners can present various challenges. This week, Andrew and Julie address the topic and discuss how IEW's Structure and Style methodology positively impacts these students because it separates complexity. Andrew shares encouraging stories from teachers and students about their progress, and gives strategies on creating a successful environment and building the language database.

REFERENCED MATERIALS:

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If you have any questions about IEW or our products, do not hesitate to contact our Customer Service Team at 800.856.5815 or Info@IEW.com

Is using "said" never allowed? Not at all! In this podcast Andrew and Julie address this and other misunderstandings about implementing IEW's stylistic techniques. Tune in to the first episode of this two-part series as Andrew provides insight about our methodology and explains the powerful purposes of the checklist and banned word lists. 

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Over recent years, more and more parents are enrolling their students in a hybrid school. Because of this, Andrew and Julie welcome hybrid schools manager Laura House. Tune in to hear how the dynamic of hybrid programs might flow, and learn how Laura and her team assess the needs of different schools. 

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Having participated in countless conventions, Andrew and Julie reminisce about past events in IEW's history. Andrew also offers teachers and teaching parents ways to skillfully generate their own lesson plans. Join us this week to hear about the growth of IEW's products, and listen for the questions that Andrew asks himself before imagining lesson plans for his students.

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Cannon or canon? While Andrew would probably love to talk about cannonballs, he and Julie turn their attention to the five canons of rhetoric. Enjoy part one of this series as the duo takes on these classic elements of persuasive writing and speaking: invention, arrangement, elocution, memory, and delivery.

Go to Part 2

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Has Andrew ever written a formal complaint letter to a restaurant? Tune into this Ask Andrew Anything to find out! From a question about key word outlines to an inquiry about the most valuable thing a writing student should know, Andrew provides answers with clarity, advice, and, of course, some humor.

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"Children like to do what they can do." This week, Andrew and Julie delve into the three laws of motivation and provide insight on how to implement them in your student's learning environment. Stay tuned towards the end when Andrew reveals the two secret weapons for creating enthusiasm in your students. 

GO TO PART 1

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Happy Thanksgiving! In this episode Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker discuss the power of gratitude. Andrew reads a letter from a student expressing his gratitude for the writing courses. In sharing things they are grateful for, Andrew and Julie encourage listeners to see how simply expressing thanks can change your perspective.

 

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Listen as Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker reflect on the wonderful journey from IEW’s humble beginnings to where they are today. They look back at the first newsletter and share anecdotes about people and events that have advanced the company through the years.

 

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Wonders of Science Writing Lessons joined the theme-based writing series in March 2023. In this podcast Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker bring clarity to the IEW theme-based product line and give recommendations on where to start and where to continue. They also explore the reason why these are the most frequently asked questions from our customers. Listen in as they praise the benefits and wonders of the IEW theme-based writing lessons.

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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.

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Continuing the Homeschool 101 series, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker welcome IEW affiliate and homeschool mom Leilani Melendez. Leilani offers guidance and resources to other homeschool families primarily through her YouTube channel and website, Living with Eve. In this episode Leilani discusses her work and shares her homeschooling experience as a parent educator to special needs children.

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While Andrew is away, Julie interviews the man behind the curtain: Mikael Walker. Mikael is one of our audio/video specialists here at IEW. Tune in to this episode to learn about what Mikael's job entails, how he became interested in the field, and even how the Structure and Style methodology helps him with his job. Listen to hear what product Mikael is giving away! 

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- Mikael Walker

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Last week, Andrew and Julie addressed the challenge of reaching reluctant writers and discussed the importance of separating complexity for these students. In this episode, Andrew and Julie finish the conversation by turning to the power of the checklist. Tune in as the duo discusses the benefits of using the stylistic techniques, and learn how the checklist provides direction, which allows the students to write with confidence.

GO TO PART 1

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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! 

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How can teachers and parents challenge their gifted and talented students? Will IEW's writing method stifle their creativity? With stories and insight, Andrew and Julie answer these questions. Learn how IEW's Structure and Style® program provides the tools for all students to be successful, and be ecouraged as Andrew shares how teachers and parents can help their students maximize their gifts.   

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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. 

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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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How does furnishing the mind by reading and appreciating poetry help students learn to think? Join Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker as they discuss the importance of poetry in providing vocabulary, linguistic patterns, and distillation of thoughts. Poetry lends itself to the contemplation of imagination and the beauty of the words. Students learn to think more deeply as they read, enjoy, and think about the words, ideas, and images in poems.

 

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IEW’s instructor accreditation program is back and better than ever! In this episode, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker sit down with Denise Kelley, Director of Product Development at IEW. They talk about the history and purpose of the accreditation program before explaining the new tiers of accreditation and the improved process for becoming accredited. If you want to know more about the new accreditation program, listen to this podcast and visit the IEW Accreditation Program web page.

 

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While our Homeschool 101 episodes are generally curated for people who are new to or are considering homeschooling, this episode offers wisdom for anyone who is impacting young lives, including teachers, grandparents, siblings, as well as parents. During this episode Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker explore what this wisdom entails. Andrew outlines two powerful measures to take to help students furnish their minds and cultivate their writing skills.

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It is time for another Ask Andrew Anything episode! Join us this week as Julie Walker asks Andrew Pudewa questions submitted by our listeners. Along with helpful tips and insightful suggestions on helping students with spelling and poetry writing, Andrew addresses artificial intelligence (AI) writing technology and what parents and teachers need to be aware of.

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On Friday, October 14, IEW will host an online Fall Conference. The conference is an opportunity for parents and teachers around the globe to gather and watch Andrew deliver several of his popular and insightful talks. In Episode 341, Andrew and Julie give a sneak peek of what the day entails and share a snippet of each of the talks Andrew will present.

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The Arts of Language Podcast is honored to welcome Dr. Nicholas Ellis this week. 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 the episode you'll learn about the inspiring work Dr. Ellis and his organization are doing and IEW's exciting partnership with CHI, in which students can receive college credit for completing Structure and Style for Students Year 1C paired with Fix It! Grammar. 

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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.

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Summer is a great time for relaxing, spending time outdoors, and taking a break from the long school year. It can also be a time when students forgot the skills they've learned. This week, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker suggest ways to keep your students writing throughout the summer season. From writing postcards to crafting commentary on recipes, the duo encourages some fun application of writing skills.

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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.  

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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. 

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Does the checklist stiffen creativity in students? With this being a common concern, Andrew and Julie address it and continue their conversation regarding misunderstandings about IEW's stylistic techniques. Whether your student is in grade school, middle school, or high school, learn how the checklist provides students with the opportunity to explore and understand language.  

GO TO PART 1

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How can teachers keep their students motivated in the classroom? For the next two weeks, Andrew and Julie hone in on the topic and discuss classroom management and motivation. In part one of the series, the duo focus on the four forms of relevancy when it comes to motivating students. Tune in to hear Andrew share how capitalizing on your students' interests is an important aspect in keeping them engaged, and learn why enforced relevancy should be avoided as it doesn't nurture a love for learning.

GO TO PART 2

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Have you ever heard of IEW's accreditation program? This week, Andrew and Julie walk down memory lane and discuss why and how the program began. Learn all about the steps to becoming accredited, and gain insight on the value of being an accredited instructor as it leads families to teachers who are endorsed by IEW because they have proven to know how to faithfully teach Structure and Style®.

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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!

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In most learning experiences, there is typically a period of awkwardness when the new skill is attempted. Wrap up the series with Andrew and Julie as they discuss the fourth deadly error of teaching writing: over-expectation. Learn the importance of being aware of the natural learning process, and be inspired by Andrew's expectation of his students.

GO TO: PART 1 | Part 2 | Part 3

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In this week’s episode, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker are joined by Heidi Thomas and Joseph Tabenkin. Heidi is part of IEW's Product Development team. This past year she and her team have worked alongside Joseph, a product and software developer, to create IEW Gradebook, an online tool designed to help teachers grade more efficiently and effectively. Listen in for exciting details!

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In this episode, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker interview Hannah Maruyama to learn about her experience with higher education and job training, understand why she calls college “buying a degree,” and discover how parents can assist their students with planning well for their future. If you have a high school or college student, this episode is for you!

 

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In this episode, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker interview Jeff Nease, who provides support to schools using IEW materials in his role as IEW’s Implementation Coach. Jeff shares his passion for training teachers to use IEW in their classrooms. Andrew, Julie, and Jeff also discuss the 4-Step Implementation Plan and the various options for training that IEW provides.

 

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In this week’s podcast, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker take a closer look at IEW’s Unit 5: Writing from Pictures. This unit teaches students to pull information from the brain by asking questions about a picture as a source for inspiration. Andrew points out that this same skill is applicable to looking at situations in the world and thinking about them. Join Andrew and Julie as they explain how Dr. Webster developed this unit and expound on the value of asking good questions in order to refine thinking.

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In a recent study, a majority of students selected redoing assignments as their top motivation to work harder in school. Intrigued and inspired by the study’s results, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker engage in a delightful and wide-ranging conversation in this week’s podcast about the ways that the Structure and Style checklist approach provides a concrete method for teachers to motivate students to redo assignments.

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You can’t teach writing for long without people asking, “But what about grammar?” Most people have an extreme opinion about grammar: either start at a very early age and hammer it in year after year or believe that grammar just isn’t that important in our modern world. IEW believes that wisdom is found in the balance between the two. Join Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker in this week’s podcast as they discuss the importance of grammar and how much is enough.

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In this week’s podcast episode, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker welcome Karen Cuellar, one of the stellar moms behind IEW’s Structure and Style for Students program. Karen had the unique experience of having one of her children in each of the three levels during the filming of Years 1 and 2 of the program. Karen reminisces about the project, shares some of the Cuellar family’s struggles and successes, and ultimately illustrates the power of IEW’s Structure and Style method.

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How can teachers and teaching parents teach writing confidently? This week, Andrew and Julie address the question. Andrew first explains the complex task of writing. Once teachers understand the process, they can then break it down into manageable steps that make the skill both teachable and learnable. Be encouraged by the episode and learn how IEW's methodology equips you to separate the complexity of writing so that you and your students can find success!

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When teaching Structure and Style for Students, Andrew had each student hire an editor and deliver a letter that he had written to him or her. After all, every good writer has an editor. Andrew and Julie read the letter and discuss the role that editors play in helping students bring their finest pieces to publication. Andrew cautions against overcorrecting and instead recommends that editors focus on ensuring that the composition or essay is "legal."

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Keeping up with tradition, Andrew responds to inquiries submitted by our podcast listeners in another "Ask Andrew Anything." This week, Andrew addresses questions about the checklist, grading, teaching in a classroom, and much more! Whether you're a parent, a co-op tutor, or a full-time school teacher, you'll glean much from Andrew's insightful answers. Also, Andrew reads a sweet letter he received in the mail from an IEW student! 

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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. 

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Having homeschooled all their children, Andrew and Julie provide suggestions and share their insight on instilling an environment of learning in the home. Whether you're new to home education or a seasoned homeschooling parent, tune in as the duo discuss the great opportunity of reading aloud as a family, and be encouraged by their advice of focusing on the next positive step for your students. 

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Last week, Andrew and Julie discussed the four forms of relevancy when it comes to motivation. Sharing with you their knowledge based on experience, Andrew and Julie discuss how motivation relates to classroom management. From establishing connections with your students to minimizing distractions for them, Andrew provides strategies to help you in managing the classroom.  

GO TO PART 1

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With the rise of technology being used in the classroom, it can be difficult for teachers and parents to determine when it is appropriate to use it. In this episode, Andrew and Julie hone in on the topics and discuss when technology in education makes sense. Learn how technology can enhance the learning experience, but also gain insight on the negative effects it can have if not applied appropriately. 

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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. 

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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. 

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Picking up where they left off, Andrew and Julie hone in on the third of the four deadly errors of teaching writing: unclear assignments. Many of us have experience with the frustration of an unclear assignment and the confusion it can bring. Join Andrew as he discusses what makes for an unclear assignment and provides practical ways to ensure the assignments you give your students are clear and helpful.  

GO TO: PART 1 | Part 2

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Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker give a quick overview of how to start with IEW before diving into the question of how long students should use IEW courses. Students sometimes complain that they are doing the same thing over and over again. Learn why Andrew recommends the repetition of the Structure and Style syllabus over multiple years and whether students will ever graduate from the checklist.

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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 one student saved a library after writing an IEW assignment! Some students sent Andrew samples of their work, and he shares some excerpts on this podcast. We love hearing from our customers!

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Julie’s Flat Stanley in Astoria, Oregon

 

Eli and Caleb, former Introduction to Public Speaking students

 

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In this episode, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker dive into inquiry-based learning, which leads to critical thinking skills and problem solving skills. They walk listeners through the nine units of Structure and Style® and how they encourage creativity, thinking skills, and problem solving.

 

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In this week’s podcast Julie Walker asks Andrew Pudewa how imitation applies to teaching writing along with other questions about his talk From Copywork to Composition. Imitation is the cornerstone of excellent writing. Just as no music teacher hands a new student a blank sheet of manuscript paper and expects an original composition, writing instructors should not expect students to write without a model to imitate when they are first learning.

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The leading area of growth in IEW is the Schools Division. New Educational Consultants have been added to keep up with the growing number of schools that are excited to implement Structure and Style in their classrooms. Join Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker in this week’s podcast as they converse with Sharyn Staggers, IEW Schools Division Director. Sharyn shares how she became involved with IEW and explains how schools can connect with an Educational Consultant.

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It’s August, and a new school year will soon begin. For IEW teachers and parents, this means returning to the beginning. The Structure and Style method starts over each year with Units 1 and 2. What benefits do students receive by revisiting these foundational skills? In this week’s podcast, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker discuss the importance of beginning the school year with review.

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It’s here! After many months we are proud to introduce our newest video product, Introduction to Public Speaking! In this program middle- and high-school students learn memory and delivery techniques for five different types of speeches, tips on where to stand and where to look, and other valuable skills for becoming confident verbal communicators. Join Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker as they elaborate on the new Introduction to Public Speaking.

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Have you committed one of these four errors in your teaching? Overcorrecting, holding back help, unclear assignments, and over-expectation can frustrate your students and hamper your best efforts. Andrew Pudewa refers to these as the “Four Deadly Errors of Teaching Writing.” Join the Arts of Language podcast as Andrew and Julie Walker discuss these errors along with practical ways to overcome them.

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With another tenth episode comes another Ask Andrew Anything! This week Andrew responds to questions submitted by our podcast listeners. From inquiries on audiobooks to questions on student engagement, Andrew answers with experience and insight.

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From when Andrew studied under Shinichi Suzuki, he remembers the great teacher using humor while he taught. Grateful for the humor, Andrew asks, "What makes something funny?" Join us this week as Andrew explains the health benefits of humor, discusses its value in a classroom setting, and shares the different components that make things humorous. 

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This is the nineteenth episode of twenty-four in the podcast series Reviewing Our Greatest Hits. This show was initially launched on January 3, 2018, as Episode 122. 

Share the fun and gain some insights as Julie chats with homeschool mom and author Heidi St. John. After homeschooling for many years, Heidi pulled together her experience and wrote The Busy Homeschool Mom's Guide to Romance. Join us as Heidi shares her goal of strengthening families and offers her advice to busy moms who feel overwhelmed with the tasks at hand.

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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 Ashley from Joyful Noise Learning, who asked how to answer a child who asks, “Why do I have to learn writing when I am not going to be a writer when I grow up?” Andrew also shares what he is reading to his grandchildren as well as a few other book recommendations.

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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.

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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. 

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Many homeschool families find community by joining a homeschool co-op. Co-ops are an opportunity for teaching parents and students to seek encouragement and educational support. In this week's episode, Andrew and Julie discuss the different types of co-ops, share some of their benefits, and offer resources for those currently enrolled in or interested in joining a co-op. 

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With Julie being away this week, Andrew asked Evan Smith to join him for the podcast. Evan is one of our educational consultants and a member of the accreditation team. By tuning in you'll learn about Evan's experience with IEW, be introduced to the process of becoming an accredited instructor, and gain insight on the benefits of working through the Teaching Writing: Structure and Style teacher-training course. 

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Over the years, IEW has grown tremendously as its writing method is taught in various educational settings. The company offers an abundance of resources, from encouraging blog posts to effective curriculum. How did IEW get to where it is now? This week, Andrew and Julie go back to where it all began and unpack the story of how Andrew discovered the Structure and Style method of teaching writing. Give this episode a listen to learn about the success of the writing method and to understand our mission of equipping teachers and teaching parents. 

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In honor of Father's Day, Andrew reflects on what he did as a homeschool dad that helped cultivate a good family and home culture. Based on his new convention talk, "The Three, Maybe Four, Best Things I Did as a Homeschool Dad," Andrew shares the first two on his list: reading aloud to the family and family meetings. Tune in to hear Andrew's insight and stories on how these changed the family dynamic for the better!

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It's episode 300! To commemorate the milestone, Andrew and Julie recorded the podcast live with video during IEW's "Friday Night Live with Andrew Pudewa" event last month. In this special edition of "Ask Andrew Anything," Julie asks Andrew questions from parents and teachers who submitted questions for the live event. Tune in to hear insight from Andrew on the benefits of cursive writing, and be encouraged by Andrew's advice about looking at the progress of your students. You won't want to miss the lightning round at the end when Julie asks Andrew fun questions from students across the country! Click the link in the show notes to watch the video of the podcast.

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For teachers and parents, it can be easy to be concerned about your student meeting the expectations set. In this episode Andrew and Julie address the concern and discuss the different stages of learning for students. Gain insight on how helping them during each stage, whether it be a cute or an awkward phase, is important in developing competent communicators, and learn the importance of believing in and encouraging your students.

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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. 

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Once again Julie asks Andrew just about anything with questions submitted by our listeners. With insight and advice Andrew answers inquiries on topics like withholding help and contrived relevancy. Stay tuned to hear Andrew describe how he makes his typical everyday breakfast. 

 

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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. 

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Building on the previous two episodes, Andrew and Julie now turn to the third language art: reading. In this episode Andrew discusses the importance of developing an auditory database, while emphasizing the value of reading aloud, especially when your student is beginning to read independently. 

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In this week’s episode Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker encourage parents and teachers to take time over the summer to hone their craft of teaching, focusing on The Great TWSS Adventure. Evan Smith, IEW Accreditation Specialist, shares more about this opportunity to work through Teaching Writing: Structure and Style® during the same time frame when others all over the globe are doing the same thing. 

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In this episode Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker answer the question: What should I buy? They simplify the steps for implementing IEW’s Structure and Style materials in your homeschool or classroom.

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On November 13, 2023, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker celebrated the 400th episode of the Arts of Language podcast by hosting a live event with nearly 400 guests listening. Andrew answered questions from the live audience on topics such as AI, college preparation, and the long-lasting legacy of IEW. He even told a joke. Listen to this extended podcast and hear about new products that IEW will release soon.

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Every tenth episode features questions submitted to Andrew Pudewa by our podcast listeners. Julie Walker begins this podcast by asking Andrew to tackle a question regarding the emerging AI chat technology and its effects on writing. Listen in as Andrew and Julie continue with a question about using IEW while learning English and living in a non-English-speaking country. Finally, they wrap up this week’s discussion with questions pertaining to grading and editing as well as realistic expectations for a student’s final draft.

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A wide array of learning differences exists. While we often focus on those differences, such as dyslexia or ADHD, which cause our students to work below their grade levels, students who fall into the GATE (Gifted and Talented Education) category may also struggle in the classroom. In this week’s podcast Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker look at definitions, myths, challenges, and strategies for teachers with gifted students.

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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.

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Picking up from last week, Andrew and Julie turn to the third element of the conversation: care in the classroom. Whether you are a schoolteacher or a teaching parent, learn how prioritizing and filling yourself allows you to overflow with love towards your students and children. Stay tuned to hear the duo discuss how they have transformed their lifestyles, and glean how self-care has helped them in serving others. 

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With November being National Novel Writing Month, Andrew and Julie discuss Unit 3: Retelling Narrative Stories. Because of his love for storytelling, Nathan King also joins the conversation and discusses the power of writing a story that creates imagery in the audience's mind through the use of vocabulary. Join us this week as the trio walks through Unit 3 and discusses how it has been used for novel writing.

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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. 

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Finish up the series with Andrew and Julie as they compare the skill of cooking to the skill of writing. In this podcast the duo show how cooking requires both structure and style, and Andrew goes through the nine units to illustrate how they compare to cooking. 

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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.

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If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.com
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Whether they are broad or technical, serious or humorous, Andrew enjoys receiving and answering questions. In this week's episode, Andrew enthusiastically addresses inquiries posed by teachers and teaching parents. From suggestions about motivation to advice on teaching a student with dysgraphia, Andrew responds to each question with experience and insight.

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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.

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How can teachers and parents teach literature to students without losing the joy and value of the subject? Join us in Part 1 of this series as Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker address the topic. Learn the impact good vocabulary has on critical thinking, understand the value of discussion before writing, and gain insight on the right time to have your students write about literature.

GO TO Part 2

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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. 

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Conclude this podcast series with Andrew and Julie as they discuss evaluating writing. With the current mainstream grading system not being an effective motivator for students, the duo explores alternatives to providing good and insightful feedback on your student's writing and encourages teachers and teaching parents to nurture an environment of excellence. 

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The start of the school year is an exciting time—a time when energy and motivation are high in the classroom. With many returning to school this month, Andrew and Julie address teachers and teaching parents by discussing ways they can carry the energy from the beginning of the semester throughout the year. From challenging your students to incorporate all of the dress-ups in one sentence, to tracking your students' progress, you'll hear tried and true tips for supercharging creativity and motivation in your classroom!  

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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.

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"I just can't think of what to write!" Why is it that students have a difficult time making a thought concrete? Tune in as Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker address this issue, highlight the power of asking questions, and explain the importance of good thinking as it relates to listening, speaking, reading, and writing. 

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In today’s Arts of Language podcast, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker review the challenges of dyslexia and how IEW can help! Students with dyslexia can be more easily overwhelmed with complex tasks than other children are. To solve this problem, we must separate the complexity of the writing process.

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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.

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In an age of increased technology use, many students are reading on tablets and typing their work. This week Andrew Pudewa gathers his research to discuss the effects of technology in an educational setting. In this insightful episode you will learn about the differences between reading on paper versus on a screen, the benefits of writing notes instead of typing them, and the advantages of using a pen rather than a pencil.

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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!

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A week ago, IEW held a virtual conference on success in teaching writing to students in special education. For this two-part series, Andrew and Julie will recount that conference and discuss teaching students with obstacles in reading and writing. Whether your student is dyslexic or experiencing auditory problems, gain insight from Andrew as he shares the importance of surrounding your students with encouragement, and learn the value of creating a language rich environment.

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With the school year rolling around, Andrew and Julie turn their attention to teaching and evaluating writing. Join us in this two-part series where the duo hones in on teaching writing. Andrew goes through a series of decisions that need to be made when teaching writing and emphasizes the importance of providing length to your student's assignments as it dictates structure.

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Happy 30th birthday, IEW! In this special Ask Andrew Anything episode, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker are joined in the studio by IEW staff members from Oklahoma and around the United States. Listen as Andrew answers questions from listeners presented by the live audience, including how to apply Structure and Style to other languages, how to teach multiple ages, how to translate IEW skills to other assignments, and many others. 

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Part 1: Homeschooling through high school can be daunting to some parents. In this two-part podcast, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker discuss a few tricks and tips on hacking high school. Andrew offers a smorgasbord of ideas but cautions listeners that “you can’t do it all.” Join Andrew and Julie as they explore these ideas as well as college credits and dual enrollment.

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Picking up where they left off last week, Andrew and Julie continue with this special edition of Ask Andrew Anything, in which Andrew answers questions that were submitted at our special education conference. With wisdom and experience, Andrew provides answers to questions about realistic expectations for students and helping students with handwriting. Listen as Andrew emphasizes the importance of not comparing students with one another, and understand how IEW's writing program allows for teachers and parents to teach at the point of need. 

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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.

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Remember to send your questions to Podcast@IEW.com, and perhaps yours will be answered the next time we Ask Andrew Anything (AAA).

If you have any questions about IEW or our products, do not hesitate to contact our Customer Service Team at 800.856.5815 or Info@IEW.com

Have you heard the buzz about IEW’s Structure and Style for Students? Are you wondering what it’s all about?

IEW’s Mission: Teaching Teachers How to Teach Writing
by Julie Walker My IEW® story is simple: I was organizing classes for a group of homeschooling parents and teens in Southern California, and I ha...
Lesson Planning
by Andrew Pudewa The goal of Excellence in Writing is to make writing part of what your students are learning, not a course unto itself. With nine st...
IEW: The Key to Success
Forty years ago the better colleges did not have the writing labs that are a ubiquitous feature of college campuses today. Contrary to the pedagogy of...
Many Paths, One Writing Method: An interview with IEW mom Lisa Averitt
Lisa Averitt lives in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, where she is a pastor’s wife and mother of five. She has a BA in English and several years of teac...
Bad Writing vs. Bad Circumstances
by Andrew Pudewa Recently, a co-op teacher commented, “Help! My students are completing the checklist but producing bad writing! They may use a...

The levels for SSS are arranged by reading level and experience. You may need to purchase more than one level depending on each of your students’ points of need. Here is how you can decide:

4th–5th Grade Reading Level: Select Year 1 Level A

6th–8th Grade Reading Level: Select Year 1 Level B

9th–12th Grade Reading Level: Select Year 1  Level C

SSS-1A

SSS-1B

SSS-1C

It's called "The Spelling Concerto" and was written by Dean Anderson.
The version on The Phonetic Zoo (PZ) was performed entirely with a keyboard and a Macintosh computer.
Listen to the full version here: The Spelling Concerto (Running time: 3 minutes)

The version on Teaching Writing: Structure and Style (TWSS2) was performed by Joel Walker (guitar) and Paige Stockley (cello).

The version on Structure and Style for Students (SSS) is a Spelling Concerto Variation recomposed and performed by Joel Walker (guitar), Durgan Maxey (piano), and Elisa Conklin (cello).

The version on Introduction to Public Speaking (IPS) is Paper Dreams (by Sounds Like Sander)

The version played before IEW Online Classes is Copland Hoe Down from Rodeo

The primary goal of the Institute for Excellence in Writing is teacher training. We offer lessons and video courses for the student to make the job of the teacher as easy as possible, but it is important for teachers to gain the training necessary to help their children write well.

Writing is an art and requires a give and take between student and teacher. The teacher’s course equips you to provide that for your student. If you only have the student videos, your student will learn a good deal, but will only get the answers to whatever questions were asked when the course was originally recorded. If your student has any difficulty, you may find it challenging to provide him the unique help he needs. The teacher’s course provides all the hows and whys behind the program so that you too can become an accomplished writing teacher over time.

One experienced homeschool mother explains, "I homeschool eight children, so I can appreciate how precious time is, but trying to teach writing without taking the time to watch my teacher’s videos was like pushing the car down the highway because I didn’t have time to stop for gas. :)

You don’t have to watch the entire teacher’s course in one sitting. Just watch a video a month or so and you will do just fine.

As Andrew Pudewa has said, our materials are like ice cream—the more the better! But be sure the first serving is for the teacher.

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