The Polishing Process
Oh, the thrill of receiving back my Young Authors of Illinois submission with a gold foil sticker embossed with a large star and the word Winner! My masterpiece... read more
Writing Rewarded: A Conversation with Nataly and Breesa Pierce
Meet Nataly and Breesa Pierce, IEW students ages 8 and 11. Each of them competed in her first writing contest this past summer. Nataly won first place, and Breesa took third in separate... read more
Jill’s Gems: Adjusting the Bar for Success, One Child at a Time
Our forums are wonderful spots to ask questions, share successes, and receive encouragement. Recently a member wondered about how to help her child prepare his speeches for his co-op class. Her son, a... read more
My Battle with the Blank Page
Writer’s block. Is this phrase as ominous for everyone else as it is for me? Like someone stuck in a cell block, I envision myself sitting in a prison cell, cold, alone, and... read more
Jill’s Gems: There is Value in the (Brain)storm
As we seek to teach stylistic techniques to our students, it is easy to search for ways to streamline the process. One of these temptations is the worksheet. Filled with practice sentences and... read more
Jill’s Gems: There is Value in the (Brain)storm
As we seek to teach stylistic techniques to our students, it is easy to search for ways to streamline the process. One of these temptations is the worksheet. Filled with practice sentences and... read more
Experience Unit 3 with People and Places in Our Community and World History-Based Writing Lessons
September is nearly over, but before you switch from retelling stories in Unit 3 to funneling facts in Unit 4, check out these story samples pulled from two of our latest theme-based books.... read more
A Brief Tour through the IEW Writing Units
When you teach writing with IEW®, you are constructing a solid writing foundation for your students. IEW’s writing structure is based upon nine units or structural models. But what are those models? A... read more
Mastery Matters
“Every child can learn. Everyone can do well. You just have to create the right conditions." – Andrew Pudewa Every student is capable of taking a journey toward becoming a confident, competent communicator. This confidence and... read more
Jill’s Gems: Key Word Outline Worries
Now that it’s back-to-school time, many parents and teachers will be introducing Unit 1 to their students: Note Making and Outlines. This unit along with Unit 2 lays the foundation for the entire... read more
Flying Solo with Teaching Writing: Structure and Style: Part 2
In our last blog post, we described the initial steps you need to take in order to plan for a successful year utilizing our flagship course, Teaching Writing: Structure and Style, as the... read more
The Polishing Process
Oh, the thrill of receiving back my Young Authors of Illinois submission with a gold foil... read more
Writing Rewarded: A Conversation with Nataly and Breesa Pierce
Meet Nataly and Breesa Pierce, IEW students ages 8 and 11. Each of them competed in her first writing contest this... read more
Jill’s Gems: Adjusting the Bar for Success, One Child at a Time
Our forums are wonderful spots to ask questions, share successes, and receive encouragement. Recently a member wondered about how to help... read more
My Battle with the Blank Page
Writer’s block. Is this phrase as ominous for everyone else as it is for me? Like someone stuck in a cell... read more
Jill’s Gems: There is Value in the (Brain)storm
As we seek to teach stylistic techniques to our students, it is easy to search for ways to streamline the process.... read more
Jill’s Gems: There is Value in the (Brain)storm
As we seek to teach stylistic techniques to our students, it is easy to search for ways to streamline the process.... read more
Experience Unit 3 with People and Places in Our Community and World History-Based Writing Lessons
September is nearly over, but before you switch from retelling stories in Unit 3 to funneling facts in Unit 4, check... read more
A Brief Tour through the IEW Writing Units
When you teach writing with IEW®, you are constructing a solid writing foundation for your students. IEW’s writing structure is based... read more
Mastery Matters
“Every child can learn. Everyone can do well. You just have to create the right conditions." – Andrew Pudewa Every student is capable of... read more
Jill’s Gems: Key Word Outline Worries
Now that it’s back-to-school time, many parents and teachers will be introducing Unit 1 to their students: Note Making and Outlines.... read more
Flying Solo with Teaching Writing: Structure and Style: Part 2
In our last blog post, we described the initial steps you need to take in order to plan for a successful... read more
