Where are they now? Jacob McDonald: Aspiring Screenwriter
Thanks to IEW and the Student Writing Intensive courses, which teach you how to write, not just what to write, I am able to express myself through my passion—screenwriting. IEW alum Jacob McDonald is a college student from... read more
Where are they now? Megan House: Journalist and Dance Teacher
On my drive to work every day, I pass a large-scale construction project. Yesterday as I passed some of the equipment, I was struck by the similarity between building and writing. It doesn’t... read more
Where are they now? Mikael Walker: Video Editor Extraordinaire
Learning to write is mostly about learning what sounds good on paper, right? It’s about writing with structure and style, isn’t it? While these are certainly important, they aren’t what matters most. Writing... read more
Where are they now? Jenny Cardinale: Dancer and Photographer
One of the perks of my job is that I get the opportunity to speak with IEW students from various walks of life, all pursuing their dreams. Nothing is quite as inspiring and... read more
Congratulations to IEW’s 2016 Writing Contest Winners!
This spring, we were delighted to host our second annual writing contest, receiving submissions from students all around the world. Our online writing instructors served as the judges, carefully reading each submission and... read more
Where are they now? Brenna Fisher: Criminologist-in-Training
Ever wonder if you made the right decision to homeschool? If your hopeful expectations for your children will be realized? I recently had the opportunity to interview Brenner Fisher, who is now studying... read more
Three Things My Parents Pushed in High School That Changed My Life
by Woody Robertson Nearing the end of my high school years, I was struck with the reality that I had too many interests and very little understanding of where I should focus. My relatives... read more
The LEGOs® of Language
This week, for your enjoyment, we are revisiting a classic post from our archives. We hope you enjoy Andrew's thoughts on the LEGOs® of Language! Most all children—especially boys—love to play with building toys,... read more
Help for Dysgraphia – Hands off Content; Hands on Style
Teaching children who have learning challenges can be particularly challenging. How do you make sure that your requirements and expectations don’t exceed—or underestimate—student abilities? One homeschooling mother of a teenage son with dysgraphia... read more
Delightful Decorations: Dr. Webster’s Kamikaze Chickens
Experienced writers know that one of the secrets of an excellent essay is the use of literary devices—what we here at IEW call “decorations.” The decorations taught by IEW are alliteration question conversation quotation 3sss (three short staccato... read more
“I’m So Proud of Her!”
When Kari, one of our talented customer service representatives, sent out the following email to our team, we were both pleased and intrigued: Virginia D. gave us a call today, just to let us... read more
Where are they now? Jacob McDonald: Aspiring Screenwriter
Thanks to IEW and the Student Writing Intensive courses, which teach you how to write, not just what to write, I am able to express... read more
Where are they now? Megan House: Journalist and Dance Teacher
On my drive to work every day, I pass a large-scale construction project. Yesterday as I passed some of the equipment,... read more
Where are they now? Mikael Walker: Video Editor Extraordinaire
Learning to write is mostly about learning what sounds good on paper, right? It’s about writing with structure and style, isn’t... read more
Where are they now? Jenny Cardinale: Dancer and Photographer
One of the perks of my job is that I get the opportunity to speak with IEW students from various walks... read more
Congratulations to IEW’s 2016 Writing Contest Winners!
This spring, we were delighted to host our second annual writing contest, receiving submissions from students all around the world. Our... read more
Where are they now? Brenna Fisher: Criminologist-in-Training
Ever wonder if you made the right decision to homeschool? If your hopeful expectations for your children will be realized? I... read more
Three Things My Parents Pushed in High School That Changed My Life
by Woody Robertson Nearing the end of my high school years, I was struck with the reality that I had too many... read more
The LEGOs® of Language
This week, for your enjoyment, we are revisiting a classic post from our archives. We hope you enjoy Andrew's thoughts on... read more
Help for Dysgraphia – Hands off Content; Hands on Style
Teaching children who have learning challenges can be particularly challenging. How do you make sure that your requirements and expectations don’t... read more
Delightful Decorations: Dr. Webster’s Kamikaze Chickens
Experienced writers know that one of the secrets of an excellent essay is the use of literary devices—what we here at... read more
“I’m So Proud of Her!”
When Kari, one of our talented customer service representatives, sent out the following email to our team, we were both pleased... read more
