Homophones, Homographs, and Homonyms: How do they differ?
In the very first lesson of the very first level of Fix It! Grammar: Level 1 Nose Tree, students are asked to select the correct word from among three homophones: there, their, and... read more
Homeschool 101: Podcast Episode 286
Earlier this year Andrew and Julie began a series of podcast episodes that focus on helping people feel more confident about homeschooling their students. Naming the series “Homeschool 101,” the two have released... read more
Point-less: On the Value of a Mastery Approach to Writing Instruction
Some instructors teaching with Structure and Style for Students have noticed something that appears to be missing from the checklists: the point values. While we do offer checklists with points as an optional... read more
Educate. Encourage. Inspire: Impact your students for life!
Now that school is back in session, we wanted to share some suggestions that will help you inspire your students throughout the year and into the future. The word inspire comes from two... read more
Announcing IEW’s Theme-Based Book of the Year: Ancient History-Based Writing Lessons
We are excited to share with you that we have declared Ancient History-Based Writing Lessons to be IEW’s theme-based book of the year. What does this mean for you? Every month Andrew Pudewa... read more
Preparing to Live-Teach Structure and Style for Students
Over the summer I have been looking forward to teaching my writing classes. This year, one of the classes I am teaching is Structure and Style for Students Level 1B. It’s a new... read more
A Bookish Discussion, Part 3: Podcast Episode 285
With podcast Episode 285 Andrew Pudewa concludes recounting the accumulated twenty-year tally of his “Best Book of the Year List.” To listen to the first two episodes, visit the links here for Episode... read more
Breaking the Ice
As exciting as a new school year can be, it can also feel a bit intimidating to walk into a classroom or pop into an online class, only to be met by the... read more
A Bookish Discussion, Part 2: Podcast Episode 284
Picking up where they left off last week, Andrew and Julie continue working their way through the list of books that Andrew has coined his “Best Book of the Year.” To catch up... read more
Crushing Comparison
Welcome back to school! It’s time to reenter the classroom, whether it is at a school in your neighborhood or in your kitchen or dining room. I think one of the reasons I... read more
A Bookish Discussion, Part 1: Podcast Episode 283
One of the questions Andrew Pudewa frequently receives while he’s at various conferences is, “What are you reading?” In this episode Andrew and Julie begin to talk about exactly that! Over the past... read more
Stylistic Techniques: the www.asia Clause
Of the stylistic techniques, the last dress-up to be introduced to students is the www.asia clause. Like the because clause dress-up, the www.asia clause is a dependent (subordinate) clause. By definition, a clause... read more
A Visit with Dr. Carol Swain: Podcast Episode 282 †
For podcast Episode 282, Andrew and Julie invited Dr. Carol Swain to join them. Both Dr. Swain and Andrew Pudewa will appear in the soon-to-be-released movie Schoolhouse Rocked. Incredibly motivational, Dr. Swain shares... read more
Week 9 of The Great TWSS Adventure: Unit 9
This week marks the penultimate week for this year’s Great TWSS Adventure. If you have kept up with the schedule, you will be encountering the final unit, Unit 9. In this section of... read more
Sage Advice for a Successful School Year
If you have recently strolled into your local big box store, you likely have seen shelves upon shelves of back to school supplies. The waxy scent of crayons, the colorful array of notebooks... read more
Talking about the Intangibles: Podcast Episode 281
IEW is known for being an English language arts curriculum publisher. Listen! Speak! Read! Write! Think! These are skills that our company champions, so much so that we have made them our motto.... read more
Week 8 of The Great TWSS Adventure: Unit 8
If you are participating in this year’s Great TWSS Adventure, this week you will be encountering formal essay models. The essay is the goal for formal writing. Units 4 and 6 have provided... read more
Summer Fun in (and out) of the Sun: Music Matters
We have explored several ways to engage with students over the summer, but there is yet one final element to consider: music. Music benefits the mind as well as the body. Reflecting on... read more
Ask Andrew Anything: Podcast Episode 280
Beginning with the tenth Arts of Language Podcast episode, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker launched a series called “Ask Andrew Anything.” Faithfully every tenth episode the podcast’s focus has been to have Andrew... read more
Week 7 of the Great TWSS Adventure: Unit 7
Teachers and teaching parents from across the globe who are participating in the Great Adventure will tackle Unit 7 this week. Many teachers are very excited to reach this unit because it is... read more
Addressing Misunderstandings about the Stylistic Techniques, Part 2: Podcast Episode 279
In the latest episode of the Arts of Language Podcast, Episode 279, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker continue their discussion begun in Episode 278. During that initial conversation they related four misunderstandings about... read more
Homophones, Homographs, and Homonyms: How do they differ?
In the very first lesson of the very first level of Fix It! Grammar: Level 1 Nose Tree, students are asked... read more
Homeschool 101: Podcast Episode 286
Earlier this year Andrew and Julie began a series of podcast episodes that focus on helping people feel more confident about... read more
Point-less: On the Value of a Mastery Approach to Writing Instruction
Some instructors teaching with Structure and Style for Students have noticed something that appears to be missing from the checklists: the... read more
Educate. Encourage. Inspire: Impact your students for life!
Now that school is back in session, we wanted to share some suggestions that will help you inspire your students throughout... read more
Announcing IEW’s Theme-Based Book of the Year: Ancient History-Based Writing Lessons
We are excited to share with you that we have declared Ancient History-Based Writing Lessons to be IEW’s theme-based book of... read more
Preparing to Live-Teach Structure and Style for Students
Over the summer I have been looking forward to teaching my writing classes. This year, one of the classes I am... read more
A Bookish Discussion, Part 3: Podcast Episode 285
With podcast Episode 285 Andrew Pudewa concludes recounting the accumulated twenty-year tally of his “Best Book of the Year List.” To... read more
Breaking the Ice
As exciting as a new school year can be, it can also feel a bit intimidating to walk into a classroom... read more
A Bookish Discussion, Part 2: Podcast Episode 284
Picking up where they left off last week, Andrew and Julie continue working their way through the list of books that... read more
Crushing Comparison
Welcome back to school! It’s time to reenter the classroom, whether it is at a school in your neighborhood or in... read more
A Bookish Discussion, Part 1: Podcast Episode 283
One of the questions Andrew Pudewa frequently receives while he’s at various conferences is, “What are you reading?” In this episode... read more
Stylistic Techniques: the www.asia Clause
Of the stylistic techniques, the last dress-up to be introduced to students is the www.asia clause. Like the because clause dress-up,... read more
A Visit with Dr. Carol Swain: Podcast Episode 282 †
For podcast Episode 282, Andrew and Julie invited Dr. Carol Swain to join them. Both Dr. Swain and Andrew Pudewa will... read more
Week 9 of The Great TWSS Adventure: Unit 9
This week marks the penultimate week for this year’s Great TWSS Adventure. If you have kept up with the schedule, you... read more
Sage Advice for a Successful School Year
If you have recently strolled into your local big box store, you likely have seen shelves upon shelves of back to... read more
Talking about the Intangibles: Podcast Episode 281
IEW is known for being an English language arts curriculum publisher. Listen! Speak! Read! Write! Think! These are skills that our... read more
Week 8 of The Great TWSS Adventure: Unit 8
If you are participating in this year’s Great TWSS Adventure, this week you will be encountering formal essay models. The essay... read more
Summer Fun in (and out) of the Sun: Music Matters
We have explored several ways to engage with students over the summer, but there is yet one final element to consider:... read more
Ask Andrew Anything: Podcast Episode 280
Beginning with the tenth Arts of Language Podcast episode, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker launched a series called “Ask Andrew Anything.”... read more
Week 7 of the Great TWSS Adventure: Unit 7
Teachers and teaching parents from across the globe who are participating in the Great Adventure will tackle Unit 7 this week.... read more
Addressing Misunderstandings about the Stylistic Techniques, Part 2: Podcast Episode 279
In the latest episode of the Arts of Language Podcast, Episode 279, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker continue their discussion begun... read more
