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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

Apr 09, 2018

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

Apr 02, 2018

“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

Mar 26, 2018

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

Mar 07, 2018

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

Mar 02, 2018

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

Feb 28, 2018

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

Feb 09, 2018

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

Feb 05, 2018

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

Jan 31, 2018

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

Jan 22, 2018

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

Jan 11, 2018

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

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

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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... read more

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

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

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

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

The Polishing Process

             Oh, the thrill of receiving back my Young Authors of Illinois submission with a gold foil... read more

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

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

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

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