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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

Jul 06, 2016

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

Jun 22, 2016

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

Jun 15, 2016

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

Jun 13, 2016

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

Jun 10, 2016

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

May 26, 2016

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

Apr 28, 2016

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

Apr 21, 2016

“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

Apr 06, 2016

Hot Off the Press! Following Narnia® Volume 1: The Lion’s Song (Third Edition)

  Did you grow up loving Narnia? I know I did—I must have read each book in the series ten or twenty times throughout my childhood! I vividly remember reading The Lion, the Witch... read more

Mar 04, 2016

What? or That! Reflections on Reports

Do your students groan when you assign a report? Or do they get excited to research a topic they’re interested in? Most students would probably fall in the groaning camp, but is there... read more

Feb 25, 2016

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

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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

Hot Off the Press! Following Narnia® Volume 1: The Lion’s Song (Third Edition)

  Did you grow up loving Narnia? I know I did—I must have read each book in the series ten or twenty... read more

What? or That! Reflections on Reports

Do your students groan when you assign a report? Or do they get excited to research a topic they’re interested in?... read more

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