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
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
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
Where are they now? Brenna Fisher: From Homeschool to Law School and Beyond
Graduates of IEW go on to pursue a wide range of careers. Some become journalists. Others work in academia. And others move into ministry. There is always demand for people who can effectively... read more
Ask Andrew Anything: Podcast Episode 360
It’s time for another “Ask Andrew Anything” podcast episode! In this ongoing series, Julie Walker presents Andrew Pudewa with questions from both teachers and teaching parents. This week many of the questions revolve... read more
Four Deadly Errors of Teaching Writing: Podcast Episode 359
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... 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 over twenty-five years ago, teachers could only learn the Structure and Style... read more
Unit 5: A Thanksgiving Scene
With the holiday season on the horizon and many students presently writing Unit 5 compositions, now is a perfect time to present a Thanksgiving-themed Unit 5 writing prompt. Students in the United States... read more
Seeking Student Authors and Artists: An Exciting Magnum Opus Magazine Opportunity
Magnum Opus Magazine, IEW’s premier showcase of work from students around the world, is publishing a print edition in 2023 and is actively soliciting submissions from students. Before you jump into the school... read more
How to Obliterate Writer’s Block
The blank page. It can be a formidable force. An intimidating expanse of seemingly interminable white, the empty page has been known to bring even the most prolific writer to his knees. But... read more
Ask Andrew Anything: Podcast Episode 330
IEW’s customer service and schools division teams offer support to parents and teachers as they answer questions through emails, chats, and phone calls. Occasionally, however, Andrew addresses customers’ questions himself. This is one... 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
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
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
Where are they now? Brenna Fisher: From Homeschool to Law School and Beyond
Graduates of IEW go on to pursue a wide range of careers. Some become journalists. Others work in academia. And others... read more
Ask Andrew Anything: Podcast Episode 360
It’s time for another “Ask Andrew Anything” podcast episode! In this ongoing series, Julie Walker presents Andrew Pudewa with questions from... read more
Four Deadly Errors of Teaching Writing: Podcast Episode 359
Have you committed one of these four errors in your teaching? Overcorrecting, holding back help, unclear assignments, and over-expectation can frustrate... 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
Unit 5: A Thanksgiving Scene
With the holiday season on the horizon and many students presently writing Unit 5 compositions, now is a perfect time to... read more
Seeking Student Authors and Artists: An Exciting Magnum Opus Magazine Opportunity
Magnum Opus Magazine, IEW’s premier showcase of work from students around the world, is publishing a print edition in 2023 and... read more
How to Obliterate Writer’s Block
The blank page. It can be a formidable force. An intimidating expanse of seemingly interminable white, the empty page has been... read more
Ask Andrew Anything: Podcast Episode 330
IEW’s customer service and schools division teams offer support to parents and teachers as they answer questions through emails, chats, and... read more
