Learning Styles—Overcoming the Writing Barrier
Whether you are teaching two students or twenty, you have likely noticed that each of your students learns a bit differently. One child might happily read a book and remember what he’s read,... read more
Developing Self-Awareness through Structure and Style
In our blog series “Trust the System,” we have been discussing the importance of teaching the units and skills of the Structure and Style™ Writing Method system in the correct order. (You can... read more
Metacognition Matters: Teaching Thinking Skills through Modeling
When students become aware of their own thinking processes and start to ask and answer questions about their learning, they are using metacognitive thinking skills. In a nutshell, metacognitive thinking happens when learners... read more
The Habit of Making Decisions
IEW’s approach to writing instruction trains students to ask questions, and it creates decision-makers. As they work through the structural models, students grow in their competence and their confidence in making decisions. Let’s... read more
Three Signs of Student Engagement
When IEW’s educational consultants talk with teachers who use our method, we always look forward to asking the question, “What surprises you the most?” Regularly the answer has something to do with how... read more
How to Think
Last week we asked the question, "Can you trust the system?" Is it worth following the order of the structural models as taught in the IEW syllabus? Over the next few weeks, we... read more
Can you trust the system?
If you have been searching our forum or calling our coaches for help, you have probably heard the advice, “Trust the system.” When you first begin learning the Structure and Style™ approach, it... read more
Fazed by the Primary Phases?
Primary teachers know all too well that children do not enter school at the same readiness level. Just as a child talks and walks when he is ready, the same is true for... read more
Adam Bautista's Story
How IEW built confidence, competence, and an engaging culture in a 4th-grade classroom Mr. Adam Bautista is a 4th-grade teacher who participated in a field study of IEW methodology at Berwyn North School District in Berwyn,... read more
Three Ways Our Students Grow in Their Writing Skills
It’s best to think of language acquisition as a journey, and every student is somewhere on the path. Our goal for our students is not perfection; our goal is progress. We want to... read more
The Rationale Behind “-ly” Adverbs
Question: I'd like to know your rationale for teaching the "-ly" adverb concept. In the professional writing community, adding “-ly” words is a sign of weak writing, not strong. Answer: It was Mark Twain who famously... read more
Learning Styles—Overcoming the Writing Barrier
Whether you are teaching two students or twenty, you have likely noticed that each of your students learns a bit differently.... read more
Developing Self-Awareness through Structure and Style
In our blog series “Trust the System,” we have been discussing the importance of teaching the units and skills of the... read more
Metacognition Matters: Teaching Thinking Skills through Modeling
When students become aware of their own thinking processes and start to ask and answer questions about their learning, they are... read more
The Habit of Making Decisions
IEW’s approach to writing instruction trains students to ask questions, and it creates decision-makers. As they work through the structural models,... read more
Three Signs of Student Engagement
When IEW’s educational consultants talk with teachers who use our method, we always look forward to asking the question, “What surprises... read more
How to Think
Last week we asked the question, "Can you trust the system?" Is it worth following the order of the structural models... read more
Can you trust the system?
If you have been searching our forum or calling our coaches for help, you have probably heard the advice, “Trust the... read more
Fazed by the Primary Phases?
Primary teachers know all too well that children do not enter school at the same readiness level. Just as a child... read more
Adam Bautista's Story
How IEW built confidence, competence, and an engaging culture in a 4th-grade classroom Mr. Adam Bautista is a 4th-grade teacher who participated... read more
Three Ways Our Students Grow in Their Writing Skills
It’s best to think of language acquisition as a journey, and every student is somewhere on the path. Our goal for... read more
The Rationale Behind “-ly” Adverbs
Question: I'd like to know your rationale for teaching the "-ly" adverb concept. In the professional writing community, adding “-ly” words is... read more
