Blog Post: Unit 9 Formal Critique: Beyond the Book Report
Have you ever met someone who remembers fondly doing book reports? Me either. Still, they are one of those tried and true assignments that teachers have given their students for decades. Opinions vary... read more
How the Structure and Style Writing Approach Supports Reading
While the act of reading appears, at least on the surface, to be simple, it is anything but. Reading is actually an extremely complicated activity that involves lots of simultaneous processes within the... read more
A Compelling Competition: The IEW Essay Writing Contest
One of my favorite jobs is working at a local academic homeschool co-op. This year I am the high school English teacher. I’m quite proud of my little IEW class. We’ve had a... read more
All about Accreditation: Podcast Episode 258
Did you know that IEW has an accreditation process? It’s true! It was introduced the summer of 2008, and since that time many people have applied to become IEW accredited instructors. In podcast... read more
Teaching Structure and Style Virtually with Fidelity
As educators continue to adjust to life COVID-19, the difficult reality is that 5-day-a-week traditional schools that were teaching in person may once again be moving to virtual instruction. I taught for over... read more
The IEW Premium Membership: Education, Resources, and Support for Busy Teachers
by Jean Nichols and Jennifer Mauser Since its debut in July 2017, IEW’s Premium Membership has proven to be a tremendous resource for teachers. The Premium Membership wasn’t available when I was first trained in... read more
Grades 3–12 Teachers in Year 2 and Beyond: Customizing Lessons, Part 1 – Choosing Alternate Source Texts
by Jean Nichols and Janet Spitler We have shared a plethora of information to help teachers and students who are new to the IEW approach to writing. This blog series answers the question, “What does... read more
Unit 3: Powerful Narrative Tools Inform and Improve Academic Writing
by Jean Nichols and Janet Spitler When I began using IEW’s Structure and Style method in my classroom in 2001, I was anxious about teaching Unit 3: Summarizing a Narrative. Classroom Supplements hadn’t been... read more
Product Spotlight – Portable Walls: Desktop Writing Stations for Information at Your Fingertips
“You Are There” was a popular television show in the 1950s. Aired on CBS and hosted by Walker Cronkite, the program featured events in world and United States history such as the death... read more
Building a Sound City
What do city streets, a senior retreat, digraph deliveries, and a silent letter library have in common? They can all be found in a Sound City! Building a Sound City bulletin board delightfully... read more
Structure and Style with Primary Students: A Conversation with Linda Mikottis: Podcast Episode 235
In podcast Episode 235, Julie welcomed Linda Mikottis into the studio. Linda had come from her home in Illinois to Oklahoma to conduct a Primary Structure and Style workshop, a professional development workshop... read more
Blog Post: Unit 9 Formal Critique: Beyond the Book Report
Have you ever met someone who remembers fondly doing book reports? Me either. Still, they are one of those tried and... read more
How the Structure and Style Writing Approach Supports Reading
While the act of reading appears, at least on the surface, to be simple, it is anything but. Reading is actually... read more
A Compelling Competition: The IEW Essay Writing Contest
One of my favorite jobs is working at a local academic homeschool co-op. This year I am the high school English... read more
All about Accreditation: Podcast Episode 258
Did you know that IEW has an accreditation process? It’s true! It was introduced the summer of 2008, and since that... read more
Teaching Structure and Style Virtually with Fidelity
As educators continue to adjust to life COVID-19, the difficult reality is that 5-day-a-week traditional schools that were teaching in person... read more
The IEW Premium Membership: Education, Resources, and Support for Busy Teachers
by Jean Nichols and Jennifer Mauser Since its debut in July 2017, IEW’s Premium Membership has proven to be a tremendous resource for... read more
Grades 3–12 Teachers in Year 2 and Beyond: Customizing Lessons, Part 1 – Choosing Alternate Source Texts
by Jean Nichols and Janet Spitler We have shared a plethora of information to help teachers and students who are new to the... read more
Unit 3: Powerful Narrative Tools Inform and Improve Academic Writing
by Jean Nichols and Janet Spitler When I began using IEW’s Structure and Style method in my classroom in 2001, I was... read more
Product Spotlight – Portable Walls: Desktop Writing Stations for Information at Your Fingertips
“You Are There” was a popular television show in the 1950s. Aired on CBS and hosted by Walker Cronkite, the program... read more
Building a Sound City
What do city streets, a senior retreat, digraph deliveries, and a silent letter library have in common? They can all be... read more
Structure and Style with Primary Students: A Conversation with Linda Mikottis: Podcast Episode 235
In podcast Episode 235, Julie welcomed Linda Mikottis into the studio. Linda had come from her home in Illinois to Oklahoma... read more
