Planning Summer with Purpose
The finish line is in sight! I know that we are all counting down the days until the end of the school year. We are looking forward to the summer months when our... 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 to slow down a bit to relax and renew. A recent IEW®... read more
IEW Appreciates Teachers!
The school where I last taught celebrated Teacher Appreciation Day in grand fashion. Early in the morning National Honor Society students scurried the halls, delivering breakfast to the faculty and staff. Parents volunteered... 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 change, of continuous improvement” (Stephen R. Covey). In this quote, fans of... read more
Simplify Grading with IEW Gradebook
In the fast-paced world of education, teachers are constantly seeking tools that simplify their workload without compromising the quality of feedback they provide to students. One such revolutionary online tool is IEW Gradebook.... 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 the year, students progress through nine structural units. Each year they begin with Units... 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 dress-ups cause any dilemmas? Were your student’s topic-clincher sentences less than terrific?... read more
Training Method Options Part 7: Live On-Site Professional Development: Review and Refinement Day
Making Master Teachers by Designing a Customized Professional Development Day for Your School People love to customize things. Whether it’s selecting the best options for a new car or building the perfect burrito at... read more
Training Method Options, Part 6: Live On-Site Professional Development — Observation and Coaching Day
Making Excellent Writing Teachers through Individual Coaching IEW’s Observation and Coaching Day supports classroom teachers and administrators during implementation of the Structure and Style methodology after initial training (either live or video) has taken... read more
Training Method Options, Part 4A – Live On-Site Professional Development: Launching Young Writers with Primary Writing with Structure and Style Two-Day Seminar
Primary Writing with Structure and Style was designed specifically with primary teachers in mind. Providing a bridge between Anna Ingham's Blended Sound-Sight Program of Learning and the Structure and Style method, this seminar... read more
More Tips and Tools for Online Instruction
Last year, we published two posts dedicated to the topic of tutoring online, something that many IEW instructors do each week. The posts discussed a variety of helpful tools to use while preparing... read more
Planning Summer with Purpose
The finish line is in sight! I know that we are all counting down the days until the end of the... 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
IEW Appreciates Teachers!
The school where I last taught celebrated Teacher Appreciation Day in grand fashion. Early in the morning National Honor Society students... 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
Simplify Grading with IEW Gradebook
In the fast-paced world of education, teachers are constantly seeking tools that simplify their workload without compromising the quality of feedback... 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
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
Training Method Options Part 7: Live On-Site Professional Development: Review and Refinement Day
Making Master Teachers by Designing a Customized Professional Development Day for Your School People love to customize things. Whether it’s selecting the... read more
Training Method Options, Part 6: Live On-Site Professional Development — Observation and Coaching Day
Making Excellent Writing Teachers through Individual Coaching IEW’s Observation and Coaching Day supports classroom teachers and administrators during implementation of the Structure... read more
Training Method Options, Part 4A – Live On-Site Professional Development: Launching Young Writers with Primary Writing with Structure and Style Two-Day Seminar
Primary Writing with Structure and Style was designed specifically with primary teachers in mind. Providing a bridge between Anna Ingham's Blended... read more
More Tips and Tools for Online Instruction
Last year, we published two posts dedicated to the topic of tutoring online, something that many IEW instructors do each week.... read more
