The Right Way to Add Visual Elements to a KWO
In the recent November newsletter of the 2025 Magnum Opus Magazine I marveled over a student submission for a Unit 3 essay. Titled “Going to the Chickens,” it was a delightful retelling of... read more
What’s New at IEW for 2026
With the arrival of the new year, individuals often make resolutions and set new goals for themselves. Teachers reevaluate classroom practices and resolve to start the new semester with renewed energy and strong... read more
A Strong Foundation
Any builder knows that a sturdy foundation is essential to the structure and integrity of a building. Just as this is true physically, it is also true mentally: laying a foundation of skills... read more
Getting Started with Writing Across the Curriculum
On Day 3 of Twelve Days of Christmas Giving, IEW is giving you a three-week sample from Writing Across the Curriculum. Be sure you are registered for the event to receive the email... read more
Getting Started with Structure and Style for Students
On Day 2 of IEW’s Twelve Days of Christmas Giving, we spotlight getting started with writing using IEW’s video courses. IEW’s mission is to equip teachers and teaching parents with methods and materials... read more
Homeschool Writing Curriculum: The Search Is Over with IEW
As any homeschooling parent knows, finding the right-fit curriculum for a subject can be overwhelming and expensive. We make a purchase, thinking This is the one! only to be disappointed. Alternatively, a curriculum... read more
Translating Prompts into IEW Language
‘Tis the season! While many of us anticipate the upcoming holidays and start to plan the myriad of celebrations, not everyone is occupied with visions of sugarplums. High school and college students face... read more
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Perfecting Style with Time and Practice
IEW’s Structure and Style® methodology trains students to write by teaching structure and style. Structure refers to the way a paper is arranged. What is style? In writing style refers to the language—words,... read more
Challenging Assumptions
Everyone has assumptions they make about the world. These assumptions come from a variety of places, such as our families of origin, where we grew up, and what faith tradition we were raised... read more
Onboarding Students Who Join Midyear
School has started, and Mrs. Jones’s students are steadily improving as they move through the structural units. They’ve also learned the -ly adverb, who/which clause, and strong verb dress-ups. All is going well!... read more
Celebrating 500 Podcast Episodes
Celebrate Episode 500 of the Arts of Language podcast with Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker. There is so much to celebrate that it took three parts to talk about it all! In part one... read more
The Right Way to Add Visual Elements to a KWO
In the recent November newsletter of the 2025 Magnum Opus Magazine I marveled over a student submission for a Unit 3... read more
What’s New at IEW for 2026
With the arrival of the new year, individuals often make resolutions and set new goals for themselves. Teachers reevaluate classroom practices... read more
A Strong Foundation
Any builder knows that a sturdy foundation is essential to the structure and integrity of a building. Just as this is... read more
Getting Started with Writing Across the Curriculum
On Day 3 of Twelve Days of Christmas Giving, IEW is giving you a three-week sample from Writing Across the Curriculum.... read more
Getting Started with Structure and Style for Students
On Day 2 of IEW’s Twelve Days of Christmas Giving, we spotlight getting started with writing using IEW’s video courses. IEW’s... read more
Homeschool Writing Curriculum: The Search Is Over with IEW
As any homeschooling parent knows, finding the right-fit curriculum for a subject can be overwhelming and expensive. We make a purchase,... read more
Translating Prompts into IEW Language
‘Tis the season! While many of us anticipate the upcoming holidays and start to plan the myriad of celebrations, not everyone... read more
Perfecting Style with Time and Practice
IEW’s Structure and Style® methodology trains students to write by teaching structure and style. Structure refers to the way a paper... read more
Challenging Assumptions
Everyone has assumptions they make about the world. These assumptions come from a variety of places, such as our families of... read more
Onboarding Students Who Join Midyear
School has started, and Mrs. Jones’s students are steadily improving as they move through the structural units. They’ve also learned the... read more
Celebrating 500 Podcast Episodes
Celebrate Episode 500 of the Arts of Language podcast with Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker. There is so much to celebrate... read more
