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IEW: Not Just for Homeschoolers! Podcast Episode 209

  The history of the Institute for Excellence in Writing stretches back in time quite a ways, all the way back to the single-room schoolhouse where Anna Ingham taught students of many ages. Designing... read more

Mar 11, 2020

Structure and Style for Students: The Best Thing We’ve Ever Done: Podcast Episode 208

  Structure and Style for Students is the fruit of many years of careful planning and hard work. In podcast Episode 208 Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker take listeners with them on a journey... read more

Mar 04, 2020

Writing, a Model That Imitates Life: Teacher Testimonial from Johannah Mackin

  We recently received this powerful testimonial from Johanna Mackin, a middle school teacher in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Hoping that it will inspire other teachers, we are pleased to be able to share it with... read more

Feb 21, 2020

Have You Read the News?

  If your email looks like mine—well, first off I truly hope it doesn’t because at present I think my email account is vying for the first place prize in total number of unread... read more

Feb 05, 2020

Customizing Lessons to Meet Your Students’ Needs – Filtering

   “The optimal learning environment is one which allows each child to progress at his own rate allowing sufficient repetition for mastery.” Andrew Pudewa, IEW Founder, Author, and Director In the Teaching Writing: Structure and... read more

Jan 18, 2020

Prepositional Pursuits

  My little class and I have been cruising right along this year. Working through Medieval History-Based Writing Lessons, they’ve learned how to insert all of the dress-ups. The kids are doing great! I... read more

Nov 18, 2019

Product Spotlight: A Word Write Now: A Thematic Thesaurus for Stylized Writing

    Getting students to write using vivid language is easier said than done. Asking them to “show, not tell” when they write or to write in a way that creates a movie in... read more

Oct 18, 2019

Salting the Oats

  Teachers understand that students enjoy a good contest. The possibility of winning a coveted prize or a tasty treat can inspire even the most reluctant student to strive for success. But how can... read more

Oct 08, 2019

Learning through Laughter

  I stood and gazed at the young faces seated before me. They looked back at me. It was the first day of co-op, and I was meeting my class for the very first... read more

Sep 27, 2019

Earning Continuing Education Units (CEUs) through Liberty University

  Calling all teachers in need of continuing education units! Did you know that IEW partners with Liberty University to offer these units to individuals who complete the Teaching Writing: Structure and Style (TWSS) course and practicum... read more

Jul 22, 2019

My IEW Journey: Becoming a Successful IEW Classroom Writing Teacher

  As a child, I wanted to become a second-grade teacher. In college, though, my parents pushed me to study business instead. Poor grades followed, and a degree change became imperative. I switched paths... read more

Oct 30, 2018

IEW: Not Just for Homeschoolers! Podcast Episode 209

  The history of the Institute for Excellence in Writing stretches back in time quite a ways, all the way back to... read more

Structure and Style for Students: The Best Thing We’ve Ever Done: Podcast Episode 208

  Structure and Style for Students is the fruit of many years of careful planning and hard work. In podcast Episode 208... read more

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Writing, a Model That Imitates Life: Teacher Testimonial from Johannah Mackin

  We recently received this powerful testimonial from Johanna Mackin, a middle school teacher in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Hoping that it will inspire... read more

Have You Read the News?

  If your email looks like mine—well, first off I truly hope it doesn’t because at present I think my email account... read more

Customizing Lessons to Meet Your Students’ Needs – Filtering

   “The optimal learning environment is one which allows each child to progress at his own rate allowing sufficient repetition for mastery.”... read more

Prepositional Pursuits

  My little class and I have been cruising right along this year. Working through Medieval History-Based Writing Lessons, they’ve learned how... read more

Product Spotlight: A Word Write Now: A Thematic Thesaurus for Stylized Writing

    Getting students to write using vivid language is easier said than done. Asking them to “show, not tell” when they... read more

Salting the Oats

  Teachers understand that students enjoy a good contest. The possibility of winning a coveted prize or a tasty treat can inspire... read more

Learning through Laughter

  I stood and gazed at the young faces seated before me. They looked back at me. It was the first day... read more

Earning Continuing Education Units (CEUs) through Liberty University

  Calling all teachers in need of continuing education units! Did you know that IEW partners with Liberty University to offer these units... read more

My IEW Journey: Becoming a Successful IEW Classroom Writing Teacher

  As a child, I wanted to become a second-grade teacher. In college, though, my parents pushed me to study business instead.... read more

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