Teacher Spotlight: Heidi Plocher, Michigan Lutheran High School
Heidi Plocher is a high school English teacher and International Advisor at Michigan Lutheran High School in St. Joseph, Michigan. Michigan Lutheran High School is nationally accredited and has served families in Southwest... read more
Teacher Spotlight: Amy Bell, Crescenza Studio
Amy Bell is the founder of Crescenza Studio, where she and a team of teachers offer private tutoring, writing classes, and other courses covering various subjects. Amy’s background as a writer and music... read more
Learning Together: Empowering Minds, Changing Lives
When I think about why I teach, one quote echoes in my mind: “Every child deserves a champion, an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection,... read more
Applying IEW across Your School
Like many people, I first became acquainted with IEW while I was homeschooling my children, and I taught IEW in homeschool co-ops for many years. However, when my kids were grown, I started... read more
Teacher Training Method Options: Virtual Teaching Writing: Structure and Style Workshop
Learning to teach writing effectively is one of the most powerful investments teachers can make in improving their instruction. In parts one and two of this training methods series, we featured video training... read more
Teacher Training Method Options: Video Training as a Group
Part one of this series on teacher training method options described Video Training through Individual Streaming. A more affordable option is to provide professional development for your whole staff or small groups using... read more
Training Method Options Part 7: Live On-Site Professional Development: Review and Refinement Day
Making Master Teachers by Designing a Customized Professional Development Day for Your School People love to customize things. Whether it’s selecting the best options for a new car or building the perfect burrito, we... read more
Training Method Options, Part 6: Live On-Site Professional Development — Observation and Coaching Day
Making Excellent Writing Teachers through Individual Coaching The penultimate option in this training series promotes the development of excellent writing teachers through individual coaching. IEW’s Observation and Coaching Day supports teachers and administrators as... read more
Teacher Training Method Options: Live On-Site Professional Development: Demonstration and Coaching Day
As a classroom teacher, I participated in scores of staff development days, where my colleagues and I were trained in new instructional strategies or introduced to the latest textbook series to be adopted... read more
Teacher Training Method Options: Live On-Site Professional Development
Introducing a new writing process to your school or school district can be a huge undertaking—a significant change in the way your students will learn a critical skill. This isn’t possible without your... read more
Teacher Training Method Options: Video Training through Individual Streaming
Finding enough time to train your teachers in a group setting can be a challenge. Administrators’ schedules are busier than ever, and teachers have plenty to do in their classrooms without requiring them... read more
Teacher Spotlight: Heidi Plocher, Michigan Lutheran High School
Heidi Plocher is a high school English teacher and International Advisor at Michigan Lutheran High School in St. Joseph, Michigan. Michigan... read more
Teacher Spotlight: Amy Bell, Crescenza Studio
Amy Bell is the founder of Crescenza Studio, where she and a team of teachers offer private tutoring, writing classes, and... read more
Learning Together: Empowering Minds, Changing Lives
When I think about why I teach, one quote echoes in my mind: “Every child deserves a champion, an adult who... read more
Applying IEW across Your School
Like many people, I first became acquainted with IEW while I was homeschooling my children, and I taught IEW in homeschool... read more
Teacher Training Method Options: Virtual Teaching Writing: Structure and Style Workshop
Learning to teach writing effectively is one of the most powerful investments teachers can make in improving their instruction. In parts... read more
Teacher Training Method Options: Video Training as a Group
Part one of this series on teacher training method options described Video Training through Individual Streaming. A more affordable option is... read more
Training Method Options Part 7: Live On-Site Professional Development: Review and Refinement Day
Making Master Teachers by Designing a Customized Professional Development Day for Your School People love to customize things. Whether it’s selecting the... read more
Training Method Options, Part 6: Live On-Site Professional Development — Observation and Coaching Day
Making Excellent Writing Teachers through Individual Coaching The penultimate option in this training series promotes the development of excellent writing teachers through... read more
Teacher Training Method Options: Live On-Site Professional Development: Demonstration and Coaching Day
As a classroom teacher, I participated in scores of staff development days, where my colleagues and I were trained in new... read more
Teacher Training Method Options: Live On-Site Professional Development
Introducing a new writing process to your school or school district can be a huge undertaking—a significant change in the way... read more
Teacher Training Method Options: Video Training through Individual Streaming
Finding enough time to train your teachers in a group setting can be a challenge. Administrators’ schedules are busier than ever,... read more
