A Bookish Discussion, Part 1: Podcast Episode 283
One of the questions Andrew Pudewa frequently receives while he’s at various conferences is, “What are you reading?” In this episode Andrew and Julie begin to talk about exactly that! Over the past... read more
Taking a Peek into Windows to the World
IEW’s pathway features a great progression of coursework to help your students develop their writing skills, but those are not the only courses IEW has. Additionally IEW offers materials that support all components... read more
Summer Fun in (and out) of the Sun: Building Book Clubs
“It is what you read when you don’t have to that determines what you will be when you can’t help it.” This quote, often miscredited to Oscar Wilde but actually stated by the... read more
Teaching Literature through Discussion, Part 2: Podcast Episode 263
In last week’s podcast episode, Andrew and Julie focused on how instructors and parents can discuss literature with their students. In this week’s episode, 263, they demonstrate what an actual discussion could look... read more
Teaching Literature through Discussion: Podcast Episode 262
A common rite of passage for students is to read a novel for an English class and then be expected to write an analytical paper on it. But is formal literary analysis the... read more
A Christmas Story for the Senses: Dylan Thomas’ “A Child’s Christmas in Wales”
As time seems to speed up the closer we get to the holidays, many educators are preparing special class sessions to celebrate the season with their students. Some plan a class period playing... read more
The Reader-Response Journal: A Dialectical Approach to Learning about Literature
Who is Gail Ledbetter? She is a recent U. S. Air Force wing mom, retired homeschool mother of four, and accidental author of Timeline of Classics: Historical Context for the Good and Great... read more
But He Doesn’t Like to Read!
For me, one of life’s greatest pleasures is cracking the spine on a delicious new novel. And one of the times I feel the most contemplative is right after I turn the last... read more
Looking at Literature: A Peek inside the Packages
Andrew Pudewa’s talk Nurturing Competent Communicators exhorts parents and teachers to do two things: Share the beauty and brilliance of literature with their students by reading it aloud, and teach them to memorize... read more
Aesop: Who Was He?
Who was Aesop? His fables are world famous, but the man, if he even existed at all, is shrouded in mystery. What little is known about him is likely conflated to legend in... read more
The Story Behind One of the Greatest Story Series of All Time
There are certain works of literature that cross cultural divides and stand the test of time. Nearly everyone has heard of the Lord of the Rings trilogy, the Little House on the Prairie... read more
A Bookish Discussion, Part 1: Podcast Episode 283
One of the questions Andrew Pudewa frequently receives while he’s at various conferences is, “What are you reading?” In this episode... read more
Taking a Peek into Windows to the World
IEW’s pathway features a great progression of coursework to help your students develop their writing skills, but those are not the... read more
Summer Fun in (and out) of the Sun: Building Book Clubs
“It is what you read when you don’t have to that determines what you will be when you can’t help it.”... read more
Teaching Literature through Discussion, Part 2: Podcast Episode 263
In last week’s podcast episode, Andrew and Julie focused on how instructors and parents can discuss literature with their students. In... read more
Teaching Literature through Discussion: Podcast Episode 262
A common rite of passage for students is to read a novel for an English class and then be expected to... read more
A Christmas Story for the Senses: Dylan Thomas’ “A Child’s Christmas in Wales”
As time seems to speed up the closer we get to the holidays, many educators are preparing special class sessions to... read more
The Reader-Response Journal: A Dialectical Approach to Learning about Literature
Who is Gail Ledbetter? She is a recent U. S. Air Force wing mom, retired homeschool mother of four, and accidental... read more
But He Doesn’t Like to Read!
For me, one of life’s greatest pleasures is cracking the spine on a delicious new novel. And one of the times... read more
Looking at Literature: A Peek inside the Packages
Andrew Pudewa’s talk Nurturing Competent Communicators exhorts parents and teachers to do two things: Share the beauty and brilliance of literature... read more
Aesop: Who Was He?
Who was Aesop? His fables are world famous, but the man, if he even existed at all, is shrouded in mystery.... read more
The Story Behind One of the Greatest Story Series of All Time
There are certain works of literature that cross cultural divides and stand the test of time. Nearly everyone has heard of... read more
