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Ask Andrew Anything: Podcast Episode 350

Since 2015 Andrew and Julie 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... read more

Dec 07, 2022

Helping Reluctant Writers Write with Style

Today's post is the final installment in a three-part series that explains the Structure and Style method. Part 1 examined four roadblocks associated with learning to write. Part 2 introduced structure. In this... read more

Dec 02, 2022

The Reluctant Writer’s Key Words

Part 1 of this three-part series described four roadblocks that stand in the way of the reluctant writer. Part 2 will explain Units 1 and 2 of the Structure and Style method, which is a... read more

Nov 04, 2022

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

Four Roadblocks of the Reluctant Writer

As teachers, our hearts go out to the reluctant writer—the student who thinks putting pen to paper is painful and who Andrew Pudewa describes in the Teaching Writing: Structure and Style seminar as... read more

Oct 21, 2022

Recognizing National Learning Disabilities Awareness Month

For some students, learning appears to be almost as natural as breathing. They easily master the alphabet, math facts pose no problem, and writing appears to be mostly effortless. For approximately 20% of... read more

Oct 10, 2022

Ask Andrew Anything: Podcast Episode 340

Another ten episodes have been recorded and launched, which means it’s time for another “Ask Andrew Anything!” This series is an opportunity for Andrew to directly answer questions posed by our podcast listeners.... read more

Sep 21, 2022

Celebrate the Checklist

Oh, checklist, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways. True, loving the IEW checklist is probably going too far, but when used properly, it can be a lovely thing. From... read more

Jul 12, 2022

IEW’s Checklist: Supporting Student Success

    IEW’s Checklist: Supporting Student Success* One question we hear often regards the checklist. Many teachers wonder if they really have to hold their students to the checklist of dress-ups and sentence openers, mostly... read more

Jul 12, 2022

Optimizing Instruction for Boys and Girls: Podcast Episode 311

If you ask pretty much any mother of both boys and girls, she will tell you that there are some notable differences in her boys’ behavior versus her girls’. She may comment that... read more

Mar 04, 2022

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

Ask Andrew Anything: Podcast Episode 350

Since 2015 Andrew and Julie have been adding to the “Ask Andrew Anything” series. The series is an opportunity for Andrew... read more

Helping Reluctant Writers Write with Style

Today's post is the final installment in a three-part series that explains the Structure and Style method. Part 1 examined four... read more

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The Reluctant Writer’s Key Words

Part 1 of this three-part series described four roadblocks that stand in the way of the reluctant writer. Part 2 will explain Units... 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

Four Roadblocks of the Reluctant Writer

As teachers, our hearts go out to the reluctant writer—the student who thinks putting pen to paper is painful and who... read more

Recognizing National Learning Disabilities Awareness Month

For some students, learning appears to be almost as natural as breathing. They easily master the alphabet, math facts pose no... read more

Ask Andrew Anything: Podcast Episode 340

Another ten episodes have been recorded and launched, which means it’s time for another “Ask Andrew Anything!” This series is an... read more

Celebrate the Checklist

Oh, checklist, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways. True, loving the IEW checklist is probably going too... read more

IEW’s Checklist: Supporting Student Success

    IEW’s Checklist: Supporting Student Success* One question we hear often regards the checklist. Many teachers wonder if they really have to... read more

Optimizing Instruction for Boys and Girls: Podcast Episode 311

If you ask pretty much any mother of both boys and girls, she will tell you that there are some notable... 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

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