IEW Instructor

Innovative instructor, engaging presenter, student-focused! Beth Purcell is currently an online teacher of IEW’s Structure and Style themed writing method for middle school students attending True North Homeschool Academy, an innovative virtual homeschool. She teaches full, school-year classes using: Wonders of Science Writing Lessons, Advanced U.S. History-Based Writing Lessons for High School, and Following Narnia Volume 2: Aslan's Country.  In addition, Beth teaches World Literature & Composition (using IEW's Windows to the World), Copywriting, Speech (using IEW's public speaking), and Business Communication. Previously an instructor with the largest homeschool co-op in Greenville, South Carolina, she taught middle school writing and English Composition in-person classes, using IEW's Structure and Style B and C curriculum. A former public high school English teacher, Beth loves the fool-proof writing method of IEW's method. Having much experience in various educational platforms, she has also been a learning coach to middle school, high school, and higher education online students and continues to work with individual learners, offering private IEW classes and tutoring. Beth values educational choice and advocacy. She previously served as President of the National Coalition for Public School Options and as a Board Trustee for the South Carolina Public Charter School District. Beth has a BA in English from the University of South Carolina and has completed some post-graduate studies at Northwestern University, Louisiana. She is owner of OctopusInkAcademy, offering online writing classes, collaboration, and tutoring. Find out more about Beth at https://octopusinkacademy.weebly.com/ and https://bpurcelledfolio.weebly.com/