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
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
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
Hot Off the Press! Printing with Letter Stories Card Game
Learning to read English requires a significant amount of rote memory. There are over seventy phonograms to memorize and dozens of rules governing their combinations. How can children best learn all these things?... read more
Another Free Resource for You from IEW: Kangaroo Rats Mini Books
If you are attending the Unit 6 webinar, or are listening to the archive, these source texts will come in handy. Download PDF read more
Saving My GPA
Wearily and unenthusiastically I took up my paper from the classroom table where I was sitting and handed it over to my professor. Fearful anticipation plagued my mind. My first semester in college... read more
Solving the Editing Problem
While teaching IEW writing a year or so ago, I found it wasn’t always easy to believe that my students were getting consistent editing attention at home. Several students would turn their final... 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
Hot Off the Press! Printing with Letter Stories Card Game
Learning to read English requires a significant amount of rote memory. There are over seventy phonograms to memorize and dozens of... read more
Another Free Resource for You from IEW: Kangaroo Rats Mini Books
If you are attending the Unit 6 webinar, or are listening to the archive, these source texts will come in handy. Download... read more
Saving My GPA
Wearily and unenthusiastically I took up my paper from the classroom table where I was sitting and handed it over to... read more
Solving the Editing Problem
While teaching IEW writing a year or so ago, I found it wasn’t always easy to believe that my students were... read more
