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Conquering Time and the Digital Age
Since starting college in the fall of 2015, I’ve had very little time to read for pleasure. I have deep admiration for those who manage to find the time to read in such... read more
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Spring into Nature
Spring. A time of fresh flowers, warm weather, and long walks. In the spring, neighborhoods buzz with the sound of lawn mower engines, and the aroma of newly cut grass greets hopeful children... read more
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“I Don’t Want To, but I Will”—Beating the Mid-Semester Blues
It was a classic mid-spring semester burnout. Cold and cloudy got me feeling uninspired and unprepared, to the point I found myself intently hoping that the roads would be icy enough to provide... read more
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Ask Andrew Anything: Podcast Episode 130
Every ten episodes of The Arts of Language Podcast is extra special. On those occasions, Andrew takes the opportunity to answer your questions that come in through Podcast@IEW.com. It’s an enjoyable podcast to... read more
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Reclaiming the Joy
# # by Lucy Shopen Just over one year ago, I started working at IEW in the customer service department. A month before I began, I was excitedly conversing with one of my sisters about the... read more
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Catching Up with Janet Spitler: Podcast Episode 129
# # In our latest podcast, Julie Walker had the opportunity to catch up with Janet Spitler, and that’s no easy feat! Janet is IEW’s Senior Educational Consultant for the Schools Division and is devotedly... read more
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Reading: Time Well Spent
We have so little time to spend. The hustle and bustle of teaching a multiplicity of subjects to students takes long hours to accomplish. If educators were asked what their goals were for... read more
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The Polishing Process
Oh, the thrill of receiving back my Young Authors of Illinois submission with a gold foil sticker embossed with a large star and the word Winner! My masterpiece... read more
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Beating Burnout: Podcast Episode 125
Burnout. It’s something that virtually all educators, traditional or homeschool, have felt from time to time. As a home educator, I know I certainly have felt it. For me it typically rears its ugly... read more
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2017: A Personal Recap
Did you know that, according to Statistic Brain, of all the people who firmly resolve to make some serious changes in their life starting precisely at 00:00:00 on January 1, less than ten... read more
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Charting Your Vision for Success
2017 is over and done, and 2018 has arrived. Each year, people make grandiose resolutions for how they’ll change their lives. But many allow their resolve to shrivel, their tenacity to wither, and... read more
![](https://storage.googleapis.com/iew-public-production/files/images/blog_time_digital_age.jpg)
Conquering Time and the Digital Age
Since starting college in the fall of 2015, I’ve had very little time to read for pleasure. I have deep admiration... read more
![](https://storage.googleapis.com/iew-public-production/files/images/blog_spring_into_nature.jpg)
Spring into Nature
Spring. A time of fresh flowers, warm weather, and long walks. In the spring, neighborhoods buzz with the sound of lawn... read more
![](https://storage.googleapis.com/iew-public-production/files/images/blog_beating_blues.jpg)
“I Don’t Want To, but I Will”—Beating the Mid-Semester Blues
It was a classic mid-spring semester burnout. Cold and cloudy got me feeling uninspired and unprepared, to the point I found... read more
![](https://storage.googleapis.com/iew-public-production/files/images/blog_podcast_130.jpg)
Ask Andrew Anything: Podcast Episode 130
Every ten episodes of The Arts of Language Podcast is extra special. On those occasions, Andrew takes the opportunity to answer... read more
![](https://storage.googleapis.com/iew-public-production/files/images/blog_joy.jpg)
Reclaiming the Joy
# # by Lucy Shopen Just over one year ago, I started working at IEW in the customer service department. A month before I... read more
![](https://storage.googleapis.com/iew-public-production/files/images/blog_podcast_129.jpg)
Catching Up with Janet Spitler: Podcast Episode 129
# # In our latest podcast, Julie Walker had the opportunity to catch up with Janet Spitler, and that’s no easy feat! Janet... read more
![](https://storage.googleapis.com/iew-public-production/files/images/blog_time_well_spent.jpg)
Reading: Time Well Spent
We have so little time to spend. The hustle and bustle of teaching a multiplicity of subjects to students takes long... read more
![](https://iew.comhttps://storage.googleapis.com/iew-public-production/files/images/blog_polishing.jpg)
The Polishing Process
Oh, the thrill of receiving back my Young Authors of Illinois submission with a gold foil... read more
![](https://iew.comhttps://storage.googleapis.com/iew-public-production/files/images/blog_podcast_125.jpg)
Beating Burnout: Podcast Episode 125
Burnout. It’s something that virtually all educators, traditional or homeschool, have felt from time to time. As a home educator, I know... read more
![](https://storage.googleapis.com/iew-public-production/files/images/blog_2017_recap.jpg)
2017: A Personal Recap
Did you know that, according to Statistic Brain, of all the people who firmly resolve to make some serious changes in... read more
![](https://storage.googleapis.com/iew-public-production/files/images/blog_charting_vision.jpg)
Charting Your Vision for Success
2017 is over and done, and 2018 has arrived. Each year, people make grandiose resolutions for how they’ll change their lives.... read more