The Right Way to Add Visual Elements to a KWO
In the recent November newsletter of the 2025 Magnum Opus Magazine I marveled over a student submission for a Unit 3 essay. Titled “Going to the Chickens,” it was a delightful retelling of... read more
What’s New at IEW for 2026
With the arrival of the new year, individuals often make resolutions and set new goals for themselves. Teachers reevaluate classroom practices and resolve to start the new semester with renewed energy and strong... read more
A Strong Foundation
Any builder knows that a sturdy foundation is essential to the structure and integrity of a building. Just as this is true physically, it is also true mentally: laying a foundation of skills... read more
Homeschool Writing Curriculum: The Search Is Over with IEW
As any homeschooling parent knows, finding the right-fit curriculum for a subject can be overwhelming and expensive. We make a purchase, thinking This is the one! only to be disappointed. Alternatively, a curriculum... read more
Taking Time to Reflect: Am I a Better Thinker?
Have you been trekking along with us as we have spent the year focusing on how to think? It has been an amazing journey full of insightful podcasts and blog posts, all focusing... read more
Translating Prompts into IEW Language
‘Tis the season! While many of us anticipate the upcoming holidays and start to plan the myriad of celebrations, not everyone is occupied with visions of sugarplums. High school and college students face... read more
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Perfecting Style with Time and Practice
IEW’s Structure and Style® methodology trains students to write by teaching structure and style. Structure refers to the way a paper is arranged. What is style? In writing style refers to the language—words,... read more
Giving Thanks: The Highest Form of Thought
“I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought, and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.” When I came across this quote by G.K. Chesterton, the connection to IEW’s focus... read more
Challenging Assumptions
Everyone has assumptions they make about the world. These assumptions come from a variety of places, such as our families of origin, where we grew up, and what faith tradition we were raised... read more
Onboarding Students Who Join Midyear
School has started, and Mrs. Jones’s students are steadily improving as they move through the structural units. They’ve also learned the -ly adverb, who/which clause, and strong verb dress-ups. All is going well!... read more
Celebrating 500 Podcast Episodes
Celebrate Episode 500 of the Arts of Language podcast with Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker. There is so much to celebrate that it took three parts to talk about it all! In part one... read more
IEW Accreditation: It’s Worth the Journey
In general, accreditation means official recognition that an individual, program, or institution meets certain established standards of quality. It’s a stamp of approval from an outside authority saying, “Yes, this meets the requirements... read more
The Power of the Method Is in the Structure
When asked what they most remember about IEW classes, students respond with the stylistic techniques. They recount their early struggles to fit all the required style into each paragraph. They smile as... read more
Why and How Should We Teach Critical Thinking?
On June 23, 2025, Time Magazine published an article titled “ChatGPT May Be Eroding Critical Thinking Skills, According to a New MIT Study.” It is not unique. Recently there have been a spate... read more
Tales and Treasures: Writing about Your State
The Structure and Style® methodology provides a framework for incorporating writing into other subject areas. It is also flexible and easily adapted to specific situations. A state history project is one of these.... read more
Enjoying Literature with Theme-Based Writing
Reading and listening to high-quality literature is a vital component of a student’s education. When students engage with literature, some wonderful things happen: vocabulary expands, syntax develops, and comprehension matures. Not only that,... read more
Pausing Conversational Writing
I blanched and then squeezed my eyes shut, hoping the action would hint to my mouth to also stay closed. He had done it again! My son’s sentence, “Man, that was a close... read more
Words That Shape Minds
“People laugh at me because I use big words. But if you have big ideas, you have to use big words to express them, haven't you?” Anne of Green Gables (L.M. Montgomery) Throughout this... read more
Where are they now? Rebekah Goodrich: From Student to Professor
One of my greatest delights as a teacher is witnessing my students excel and move into the world with a powerful voice and readiness to meet the real world head-on. Meet Rebekah Goodrich,... read more
Toward Effective Teaching
At IEW we strive to provide not only high-quality products but also top-notch customer service. A recent blog series featured ten of the tools that we provide to our customers to aid them... read more
Does Marking Style Really Matter?
With IEW, writing assignments are not a mystery. Students are never left guessing what is expected of them. That is because every writing assignment includes a checklist. At the beginning of the year,... read more
The Right Way to Add Visual Elements to a KWO
In the recent November newsletter of the 2025 Magnum Opus Magazine I marveled over a student submission for a Unit 3... read more
What’s New at IEW for 2026
With the arrival of the new year, individuals often make resolutions and set new goals for themselves. Teachers reevaluate classroom practices... read more
A Strong Foundation
Any builder knows that a sturdy foundation is essential to the structure and integrity of a building. Just as this is... read more
Homeschool Writing Curriculum: The Search Is Over with IEW
As any homeschooling parent knows, finding the right-fit curriculum for a subject can be overwhelming and expensive. We make a purchase,... read more
Taking Time to Reflect: Am I a Better Thinker?
Have you been trekking along with us as we have spent the year focusing on how to think? It has been... read more
Translating Prompts into IEW Language
‘Tis the season! While many of us anticipate the upcoming holidays and start to plan the myriad of celebrations, not everyone... read more
Perfecting Style with Time and Practice
IEW’s Structure and Style® methodology trains students to write by teaching structure and style. Structure refers to the way a paper... read more
Giving Thanks: The Highest Form of Thought
“I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought, and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.” When I... read more
Challenging Assumptions
Everyone has assumptions they make about the world. These assumptions come from a variety of places, such as our families of... read more
Onboarding Students Who Join Midyear
School has started, and Mrs. Jones’s students are steadily improving as they move through the structural units. They’ve also learned the... read more
Celebrating 500 Podcast Episodes
Celebrate Episode 500 of the Arts of Language podcast with Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker. There is so much to celebrate... read more
IEW Accreditation: It’s Worth the Journey
In general, accreditation means official recognition that an individual, program, or institution meets certain established standards of quality. It’s a stamp... read more
The Power of the Method Is in the Structure
When asked what they most remember about IEW classes, students respond with the stylistic techniques. They recount their early struggles... read more
Why and How Should We Teach Critical Thinking?
On June 23, 2025, Time Magazine published an article titled “ChatGPT May Be Eroding Critical Thinking Skills, According to a New... read more
Tales and Treasures: Writing about Your State
The Structure and Style® methodology provides a framework for incorporating writing into other subject areas. It is also flexible and easily... read more
Enjoying Literature with Theme-Based Writing
Reading and listening to high-quality literature is a vital component of a student’s education. When students engage with literature, some wonderful... read more
Pausing Conversational Writing
I blanched and then squeezed my eyes shut, hoping the action would hint to my mouth to also stay closed. He... read more
Words That Shape Minds
“People laugh at me because I use big words. But if you have big ideas, you have to use big words... read more
Where are they now? Rebekah Goodrich: From Student to Professor
One of my greatest delights as a teacher is witnessing my students excel and move into the world with a powerful... read more
Toward Effective Teaching
At IEW we strive to provide not only high-quality products but also top-notch customer service. A recent blog series featured ten... read more
Does Marking Style Really Matter?
With IEW, writing assignments are not a mystery. Students are never left guessing what is expected of them. That is because... read more
