Which Words Work? A Lot, Allot, or Alot?
When I review my students’ papers, the same words tend to be confused and misused. Among the most frequent errors I encounter are the words a lot, allot, and alot. If you have... read more
Announcing the 2022 Arts of Language Magalog: Podcast Episode 313
IEW’s Arts of Language Magalog is a portmanteau: a word that blends the sounds and meaning of other words. In this case it’s a combination of the words magazine and catalog. In IEW’s... read more
Getting to the Root of It
The English language is a challenging one to learn. This difficulty primarily stems from the fact that English is a melting pot of words that come from other languages. While there are influences... read more
Learning about Laughter: Podcast Episode 312
Over the years Andrew Pudewa has gained somewhat of a nickname. Kids frequently call him “the Funny Guy.” When a student mentions to Andrew that he enjoys the Structure and Style for Students... read more
Inspiring an Appreciation for Poetry
Instilling a love for literature and poetry is a top priority for many educators. In today’s interactive, social media-driven society, it can be difficult to achieve. Students are accustomed to viewing colorful, quick... read more
Optimizing Instruction for Boys and Girls: Podcast Episode 311
If you ask pretty much any mother of both boys and girls, she will tell you that there are some notable differences in her boys’ behavior versus her girls’. She may comment that... read more
Announcing IEW’s 2022 Writing Contest!
We are excited to announce the writing prompts for IEW’s 2022 Writing Contest and invite your students to submit their compositions for a chance to win a cash prize. Why should your students... read more
Homeschool Conventions and Conferences: Gathering Goodness
Now that we are approaching the end of February, winter is finally waning, and a new season is on the horizon: homeschool convention season! This season stretches several months and offers homeschool parents... read more
Ask Andrew Anything: Podcast Episode 310
It’s that time again! Every tenth podcast is set aside so that listeners can “ask Andrew anything.” In podcast Episode 310 listeners asked the following questions: How do I know if I’m expecting too... read more
An Exciting Addition to Premium Membership: TTAP
Being a premium member presents plenty of great benefits. Not only do premium members have the ability to stream the entire Teaching Writing: Structure and Style video course; they also have the opportunity... read more
A Beginner’s Introduction to the International Phonetic Alphabet
kæn juː riːd ðɪs If you have not heard of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), then the above characters likely look extremely odd. If you don’t know what they say, you can find out... read more
Learning about Learning Pods
In the past few years, a unique educational option has received increasing attention, partially driven by the COVID-19 virus. Because many schools were forced to online formats or were shut down altogether, bands... read more
Changing Someone’s Mind – the Power of Persuasive Writing: Podcast Episode 307
What is an essay? How is it distinguished from a report? Why is it important to teach our students how to write persuasively? And how do we help our students transition from writing... read more
Reading: Ideas to Encourage Your Students
As Andrew Pudewa explains in his presentation Cultivating Language Arts: Preschool through High School, there are four arts that combine to build strong thinkers and communicators: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Because February... read more
“Winter Wonderland Adventure”
One of the most gratifying experiences our company enjoys is receiving mail, especially from appreciative students. We recently received an email directed to Andrew Pudewa from a student who had responded to a... read more
Speaking of Spelling: Podcast Episode 306
Over the years there have been many approaches to teaching students how to spell. Presently most students learn either by writing in a workbook or by learning to spell through using technology such... read more
Demystifying Verbals: Gaining Clarity on Infinitives, Participles, and Gerunds
One of the elements in the stylistic techniques list is the strong verb. A strong verb is a verb that works in place of a more mundane alternative. The strong verb provides a... read more
“Winter,” a Poem by Walter de la Mare
Today’s featured poem is composed by Walter de la Mare, the poet who also crafted “Some One,” a poem encountered in Level 2 of IEW’s Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization. After you finish... read more
Homeschool 101, An Interview with Sam Sorbo: Podcast Episode 305
From time to time Andrew and Julie welcome guests into the Arts of Language Podcast studio. Such was the case recently when the two invited Sam Sorbo in for a discussion. Andrew first... read more
It’s a Wrap!
With the final day of IEW’s Twelve Days of Christmas Giving event only recently completed, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on the days and to thank all of you who... read more
Why Great Grammar Doesn’t Guarantee Great Writers: Podcast Episode 304
In this week’s podcast, Episode 304, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker discuss grammar and its role in the writing process. Relating the findings of research, Andrew shares that teaching grammar explicitly was not... read more
Which Words Work? A Lot, Allot, or Alot?
When I review my students’ papers, the same words tend to be confused and misused. Among the most frequent errors I... read more
Announcing the 2022 Arts of Language Magalog: Podcast Episode 313
IEW’s Arts of Language Magalog is a portmanteau: a word that blends the sounds and meaning of other words. In this... read more
Getting to the Root of It
The English language is a challenging one to learn. This difficulty primarily stems from the fact that English is a melting... read more
Learning about Laughter: Podcast Episode 312
Over the years Andrew Pudewa has gained somewhat of a nickname. Kids frequently call him “the Funny Guy.” When a student... read more
Inspiring an Appreciation for Poetry
Instilling a love for literature and poetry is a top priority for many educators. In today’s interactive, social media-driven society, it... read more
Optimizing Instruction for Boys and Girls: Podcast Episode 311
If you ask pretty much any mother of both boys and girls, she will tell you that there are some notable... read more
Announcing IEW’s 2022 Writing Contest!
We are excited to announce the writing prompts for IEW’s 2022 Writing Contest and invite your students to submit their compositions... read more
Homeschool Conventions and Conferences: Gathering Goodness
Now that we are approaching the end of February, winter is finally waning, and a new season is on the horizon:... read more
Ask Andrew Anything: Podcast Episode 310
It’s that time again! Every tenth podcast is set aside so that listeners can “ask Andrew anything.” In podcast Episode 310... read more
An Exciting Addition to Premium Membership: TTAP
Being a premium member presents plenty of great benefits. Not only do premium members have the ability to stream the entire... read more
A Beginner’s Introduction to the International Phonetic Alphabet
kæn juː riːd ðɪs If you have not heard of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), then the above characters likely look extremely... read more
Learning about Learning Pods
In the past few years, a unique educational option has received increasing attention, partially driven by the COVID-19 virus. Because many... read more
Changing Someone’s Mind – the Power of Persuasive Writing: Podcast Episode 307
What is an essay? How is it distinguished from a report? Why is it important to teach our students how to... read more
Reading: Ideas to Encourage Your Students
As Andrew Pudewa explains in his presentation Cultivating Language Arts: Preschool through High School, there are four arts that combine to... read more
“Winter Wonderland Adventure”
One of the most gratifying experiences our company enjoys is receiving mail, especially from appreciative students. We recently received an email... read more
Speaking of Spelling: Podcast Episode 306
Over the years there have been many approaches to teaching students how to spell. Presently most students learn either by writing... read more
Demystifying Verbals: Gaining Clarity on Infinitives, Participles, and Gerunds
One of the elements in the stylistic techniques list is the strong verb. A strong verb is a verb that works... read more
“Winter,” a Poem by Walter de la Mare
Today’s featured poem is composed by Walter de la Mare, the poet who also crafted “Some One,” a poem encountered in... read more
Homeschool 101, An Interview with Sam Sorbo: Podcast Episode 305
From time to time Andrew and Julie welcome guests into the Arts of Language Podcast studio. Such was the case recently... read more
It’s a Wrap!
With the final day of IEW’s Twelve Days of Christmas Giving event only recently completed, we wanted to take a moment... read more
Why Great Grammar Doesn’t Guarantee Great Writers: Podcast Episode 304
In this week’s podcast, Episode 304, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker discuss grammar and its role in the writing process. Relating... read more
