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Writing across the Curriculum and Why It Matters

In her 1977 article “Writing as a Mode of Learning,” Janet Emig states, “Writing serves learning uniquely because writing as process-and-product possesses a cluster of attributes that correspond uniquely to certain powerful learning... read more

Jun 12, 2025

AI – Not a Virtual Thinking Cap

“The [source texts] that I love [writing] best are the ones that I've researched the most and had to leave out so much of it, but I'm so much richer for having researched... read more

Jun 05, 2025

Teaching through a Theme-Based Book

“I hear and I forget; I see and I remember; I write and I understand.” This axiom is often quoted in the world of education. Writing within content areas helps students build understanding.... read more

May 22, 2025

Critiquing Literature with Unit 9

IEW teaches students to write with structure and with style. Style includes vocabulary. Structure is the elements found in compositions. Throughout the year students progress through nine structural units. At this point in the... read more

May 08, 2025

Writing Essays with Unit 8

IEW teaches students to write with structure and with style. Style includes vocabulary. Structure is the elements found in compositions. Throughout the year students progress through nine structural units. At this point in the... read more

Apr 17, 2025

Filling the Blank Page with Unit 7

IEW teaches students to write with structure and with style. Style includes vocabulary. Structure is the elements found in compositions. Throughout the year students progress through nine structural units. At this point in the... read more

Mar 06, 2025

Applying IEW across Your School

Like many people, I first became acquainted with IEW while I was homeschooling my children, and I taught IEW in homeschool co-ops for many years. However, when my kids were grown, I started... read more

Feb 20, 2025

Streamlining Research with Unit 6

IEW teaches students to write with structure and with style. Style includes vocabulary. Structure is the elements found in compositions. Throughout the year students progress through nine structural units. At this point in the... read more

Feb 04, 2025

Many Educational Choices: One Writing Method Private Tutoring at Home

People are unique. Just as some people feel most at home in an urban environment, others chafe at the sounds and sights of the city and long for the quiet comfort of a... read more

Jan 16, 2025

Many Educational Choices: One Writing Method Formal Co-ops

We are blessed to live in a time where there are many educational options available for our students. The beauty of IEW methodology is that it is easily adaptable to most educational settings.... read more

Jan 09, 2025

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

Jan 07, 2025

Writing across the Curriculum and Why It Matters

In her 1977 article “Writing as a Mode of Learning,” Janet Emig states, “Writing serves learning uniquely because writing as process-and-product... read more

AI – Not a Virtual Thinking Cap

“The [source texts] that I love [writing] best are the ones that I've researched the most and had to leave out... read more

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Teaching through a Theme-Based Book

“I hear and I forget; I see and I remember; I write and I understand.” This axiom is often quoted in... read more

Critiquing Literature with Unit 9

IEW teaches students to write with structure and with style. Style includes vocabulary. Structure is the elements found in compositions. Throughout... read more

Writing Essays with Unit 8

IEW teaches students to write with structure and with style. Style includes vocabulary. Structure is the elements found in compositions. Throughout... read more

Filling the Blank Page with Unit 7

IEW teaches students to write with structure and with style. Style includes vocabulary. Structure is the elements found in compositions. Throughout... read more

Applying IEW across Your School

Like many people, I first became acquainted with IEW while I was homeschooling my children, and I taught IEW in homeschool... read more

Streamlining Research with Unit 6

IEW teaches students to write with structure and with style. Style includes vocabulary. Structure is the elements found in compositions. Throughout... read more

Many Educational Choices: One Writing Method Private Tutoring at Home

People are unique. Just as some people feel most at home in an urban environment, others chafe at the sounds and... read more

Many Educational Choices: One Writing Method Formal Co-ops

We are blessed to live in a time where there are many educational options available for our students. The beauty of... 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

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