The Gift of Teaching
“In addition to using the right teaching method and having patience while children mature, we must also have the right attitude in coaching our students.” – Andrew Pudewa As the Christmas season settles itself... read more
After the Seminar: Purposeful Practice Delivers Powerful Payback for Teachers—and Students! The Value of the Practicum Exercises in the Structure and Style Seminar.
Summertime is not always a vacation from learning for teachers. While their students are enjoying a break from school, many teachers take classes and workshops to improve their skills or work toward an... read more
Special Education Series: Structure and Style™ and Language-Based Learning Difficulties, Part 3: The Checklist
by Linda Mikottis and Jean Nichols In the previous post in this series, we compared traditional methods for teaching grammar with those used in IEW’s Structure and Style™ process that are more successful and... read more
Kids in Parks
Summertime is a wonderful time of the year. It’s a time of rest and rejuvenation. It’s a span of time when children find themselves unburdened with homework and instead have plenty of opportunities... read more
Special Education Series: Structure and Style™ and Language-Based Learning Difficulties, Part 2: Teaching Grammar
by Linda Mikottis and Jean Nichols In part one of this series, we described the importance of a multi-sensory approach to language development and how IEW’s Structure and Style™ key word outline method incorporates... read more
Special Education Series Part One: Structure and Style™ and Language-Based Learning Disabilities
by Linda Mikottis and Jean Nichols If you are a classroom teacher, chances are you have a number of students in your classroom with a language-based learning disability. Whether your students have been formally... read more
A Simple Focus on What Works: Dr. Webster’s Two-Question Test
Teachers by nature are seekers of new and innovative tools to improve our teaching. We sign up for workshops, attend in-services, read books, and scour social media for strategies to add to our... read more
Black Tie or Blue Jeans? - Formal Versus Informal Language
Clothes make the man. It’s a cliché, but there is truth to that statement. People tend to make judgments based on appearance. However, there is an even more powerful determinant of one’s destiny:... read more
Blog Post: A Tale of Two Districts
With the continued emphasis on writing proficiency for students in American schools, choosing a writing curriculum has undeniably become a data-driven decision. More than ever before teachers and administrators are searching for a... read more
The Value of a Consistent Writing Process for Schools
A History of Inconsistency Over the course of my thirty-four-year career as an elementary school teacher, I taught at seven schools in three school districts in three different states. The districts ranged from rural... read more
How a Hybrid School Found Success with IEW
Louis Lemmon: Hybrid School Administrator Founded in 2005, Lake Pointe Academy is a K–12 University-Model® school of approximately 195 students. Louis Lemmon served for two years as a teacher, and then began serving as head... read more
The Gift of Teaching
“In addition to using the right teaching method and having patience while children mature, we must also have the right attitude... read more
After the Seminar: Purposeful Practice Delivers Powerful Payback for Teachers—and Students! The Value of the Practicum Exercises in the Structure and Style Seminar.
Summertime is not always a vacation from learning for teachers. While their students are enjoying a break from school, many teachers... read more
Special Education Series: Structure and Style™ and Language-Based Learning Difficulties, Part 3: The Checklist
by Linda Mikottis and Jean Nichols In the previous post in this series, we compared traditional methods for teaching grammar with those... read more
Kids in Parks
Summertime is a wonderful time of the year. It’s a time of rest and rejuvenation. It’s a span of time when... read more
Special Education Series: Structure and Style™ and Language-Based Learning Difficulties, Part 2: Teaching Grammar
by Linda Mikottis and Jean Nichols In part one of this series, we described the importance of a multi-sensory approach to language... read more
Special Education Series Part One: Structure and Style™ and Language-Based Learning Disabilities
by Linda Mikottis and Jean Nichols If you are a classroom teacher, chances are you have a number of students in your... read more
A Simple Focus on What Works: Dr. Webster’s Two-Question Test
Teachers by nature are seekers of new and innovative tools to improve our teaching. We sign up for workshops, attend in-services,... read more
Black Tie or Blue Jeans? - Formal Versus Informal Language
Clothes make the man. It’s a cliché, but there is truth to that statement. People tend to make judgments based on... read more
Blog Post: A Tale of Two Districts
With the continued emphasis on writing proficiency for students in American schools, choosing a writing curriculum has undeniably become a data-driven... read more
The Value of a Consistent Writing Process for Schools
A History of Inconsistency Over the course of my thirty-four-year career as an elementary school teacher, I taught at seven schools in... read more
How a Hybrid School Found Success with IEW
Louis Lemmon: Hybrid School Administrator Founded in 2005, Lake Pointe Academy is a K–12 University-Model® school of approximately 195 students. Louis Lemmon served... read more
