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How to Teach Writing with Confidence: Podcast Episode 339
Here at the Institute for Excellence in Writing, our mission is to equip teachers and teaching parents with methods and materials which will aid them in training their students to become confident and... read more
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Premium Membership: Continually Adding Teacher Resources
Investing in IEW’s Premium Membership is an investment in yourself as well as your students. Several fabulous perks have been added to the already robust compendium of support for teachers of Structure and... read more
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Edit with a Smile
Teaching writing would be my favorite job if it weren’t for grading. When a student hands in a composition and a teacher sees all the mistakes, how does one avoid the inevitable frustration?... read more
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Seeking Student Authors and Artists: An Exciting Magnum Opus Magazine Opportunity
Magnum Opus Magazine, IEW’s premier showcase of work from students around the world, is publishing a print edition in 2023 and is actively soliciting submissions from students. Before you jump into the school... read more
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To hyphenate or not to hyphenate, that is the question.
The humble hyphen ( ‐ ) is a subdued punctuation mark indicated by a short dash line. It serves a number of purposes grammatically, many of which we will take a look at... read more
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How to Obliterate Writer’s Block
The blank page. It can be a formidable force. An intimidating expanse of seemingly interminable white, the empty page has been known to bring even the most prolific writer to his knees. But... read more
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Ask Andrew Anything: Podcast Episode 330
IEW’s customer service and schools division teams offer support to parents and teachers as they answer questions through emails, chats, and phone calls. Occasionally, however, Andrew addresses customers’ questions himself. This is one... read more
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Dual Enrollment with IEW
We are thrilled to share with you this fabulous news: High school students can now earn dual credit for both Comp I and Comp II (a total of six credit hours) when they... read more
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Explore and Write with WORLD Magazines!✝
Over the long summer it is tempting to push pause on writing. Rather than do that, however, we suggest you inject a bit of excitement into your schedule. Continue to write, but incorporate... read more
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Homeschool 101 – A Conversation with Brandy Ferrell: Podcast Episode 325
As many of our customers are homeschooling families, Andrew and Julie sit down every ten episodes with the intention of offering insight to homeschoolers through our Homeschool 101 series. In Episode 325 the... read more
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Following “Flat Andrew”
During podcast Episode 323, Andrew and Julie discussed ways to prevent losing skills gained during the year, a term they described as “summer evaporation.” One of the ideas mentioned was inspired by the... read more
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How to Teach Writing with Confidence: Podcast Episode 339
Here at the Institute for Excellence in Writing, our mission is to equip teachers and teaching parents with methods and materials... read more
![](https://storage.googleapis.com/iew-public-production/files/images/Premium%20Membership-Resources-1200x400%20-%20Blog.jpg)
Premium Membership: Continually Adding Teacher Resources
Investing in IEW’s Premium Membership is an investment in yourself as well as your students. Several fabulous perks have been added... read more
![](https://storage.googleapis.com/iew-public-production/files/images/Blogpost-Edit%20with%20a%20Smile-1200x400%20-%20Blog%20%281%29.jpg)
Edit with a Smile
Teaching writing would be my favorite job if it weren’t for grading. When a student hands in a composition and a... read more
![](https://storage.googleapis.com/iew-public-production/files/images/Blogpost-MO%20-%20Authors-1200x400%20-%20Blog.jpg)
Seeking Student Authors and Artists: An Exciting Magnum Opus Magazine Opportunity
Magnum Opus Magazine, IEW’s premier showcase of work from students around the world, is publishing a print edition in 2023 and... read more
![](https://storage.googleapis.com/iew-public-production/files/images/Blogpost-hyphenate-1200x400%20-%20Blog.jpg)
To hyphenate or not to hyphenate, that is the question.
The humble hyphen ( ‐ ) is a subdued punctuation mark indicated by a short dash line. It serves a number... read more
![](https://storage.googleapis.com/iew-public-production/files/images/Blogpost-Writer%E2%80%99s%20Block-1200x400%20-%20Blog.jpg)
How to Obliterate Writer’s Block
The blank page. It can be a formidable force. An intimidating expanse of seemingly interminable white, the empty page has been... read more
![](https://storage.googleapis.com/iew-public-production/files/images/Podcast%20Episode%20330-1200x400%20-%20Blog.jpg)
Ask Andrew Anything: Podcast Episode 330
IEW’s customer service and schools division teams offer support to parents and teachers as they answer questions through emails, chats, and... read more
![](https://storage.googleapis.com/iew-public-production/files/images/Dual%20Enrollment%20Credit1200x400%20-%20Blog.jpg)
Dual Enrollment with IEW
We are thrilled to share with you this fabulous news: High school students can now earn dual credit for both Comp... read more
![](https://storage.googleapis.com/iew-public-production/files/images/Blogpost-WORLD%20Magazines-1200x400%20-%20Blog.jpg)
Explore and Write with WORLD Magazines!✝
Over the long summer it is tempting to push pause on writing. Rather than do that, however, we suggest you inject... read more
![](https://storage.googleapis.com/iew-public-production/files/images/Podcast%20Episode%20325-1200x400%20-%20Blog.jpg)
Homeschool 101 – A Conversation with Brandy Ferrell: Podcast Episode 325
As many of our customers are homeschooling families, Andrew and Julie sit down every ten episodes with the intention of offering... read more
![](https://storage.googleapis.com/iew-public-production/files/images/Following%20Flat%20Andrew-1200x400%20-%20Blog.jpg)
Following “Flat Andrew”
During podcast Episode 323, Andrew and Julie discussed ways to prevent losing skills gained during the year, a term they described... read more