Week 6 of the Great TWSS Adventure: Unit 6
Last Week When Andrew Pudewa and Nathan King reconvened for last week’s Facebook Live event, they began by discussing some of the differences between Unit 3 and Unit 5. Andrew explained that Unit 5... read more
Addressing Misunderstandings about the Stylistic Techniques, Part 1: Podcast Episode 278
The Institute for Excellence in Writing is known by many to be the “Structure and Style®” writing company. But what does “Structure and Style” really mean? If we break the two terms apart,... read more
Week 5 of The Great TWSS Adventure: Unit 5
During the Last Facebook Live (June 28) Over the noon hour, Andrew Pudewa and Nathan King continued their discussion about Structure and Style. Beginning with the prior week’s unit, the two addressed questions related... read more
Teaching Writing Can Be Easier Than You Think! Podcast Episode 277
In June IEW presented its second annual Online Writing Conference. Attended by people from all around the world, the conference offered education and support for teachers, administrators, parents, and students. In this week’s... read more
Summer Fun in (and out) of the Sun: Exploring Entrepreneurship
Over the past few weeks, we have been sharing some great summer activities to explore with your family. So far we’ve featured blog posts on developing clubs, connecting with friends through books, celebrating... read more
Taking a Peek into Windows to the World
IEW’s pathway features a great progression of coursework to help your students develop their writing skills, but those are not the only courses IEW has. Additionally IEW offers materials that support all components... read more
Summer Fun in (and out) of the Sun: Growing Gardens
“Sometimes since I've been in the garden I've looked up through the trees at the sky and I have had a strange feeling of being happy as if something was pushing and drawing... read more
Learn about IEW’s Hybrid Schools Division: Podcast Episode 276
IEW has long served the home education world. Several years ago the company also established a second division to support traditional schools, whether public or private. Did you know, however, that IEW has... read more
The 2021 IEW Online Writing Conference: Recorded and Ready to Watch!
The 2021 IEW Online Writing Conference: Recorded and Ready to Watch! It’s a wrap! This past Saturday marked IEW’s second annual Online Writing Conference. Did you participate? It was a fabulous day featuring workshops... read more
Week 4 of The Great TWSS Adventure: Unit 4
Last Week This past Monday, Andrew Pudewa and Nathan King sat down together once again, this time to discuss Unit 3: Retelling Narrative Stories. This unit marks a significant shift from the first two... read more
Summer Fun in (and out) of the Sun: Cultivating Collections
Are you a collector? Are your children? While some of us embrace the more minimalist side of life, there are plenty of people out there who delight in growing their collections. There’s virtually... read more
Homeschool 101: Podcast Episode 275
This past year, many families completed their first year of home education, with a large percentage of these families finding themselves in this position because of the global pandemic. Now that summer has... read more
Summer Fun in (and out) of the Sun: Nature Walks
When was the last time you went outside for a walk and really slowed down to notice the nature around you? How about your children? When have they? If your answer is, “I... read more
Culture, Curriculum, and Care: Part 2: Podcast Episode 274
In the first installment of this two-part podcast series, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker discussed the first two components of “Culture, Curriculum, and Care,” the focus of last year’s webinar, “A Crash Course... read more
Week 2 of the Great TWSS Adventure: Introducing Stylistic Techniques
Last Week On Monday of last week, Andrew Pudewa and Nathan King kicked off the 2021 event. Describing why Units 1 and 2 are so important, Andrew emphasized that in order for our... read more
Summer Fun in (and out) of the Sun: #DadisReading
While the month of June marks Father’s Day, we should really celebrate fathers every day of the year. After all, they do so much for their families. One important action that many dads... read more
Culture, Curriculum, and Care: Part 1: Podcast Episode 273
In March 2020, IEW hosted a webinar for people who had found themselves suddenly needing to homeschool their students because of the global pandemic. Called “A Crash Course for Accidental Homeschooling,” the webinar’s... read more
Week 1 of the Great TWSS Adventure: Units 1 and 2
This week launches a grand adventure. The travelers are from all around the world, but they are united in a single purpose: to journey together through Teaching Writing: Structure and Style. For this first... read more
Summer Fun in (and out) of the Sun: Building Book Clubs
“It is what you read when you don’t have to that determines what you will be when you can’t help it.” This quote, often miscredited to Oscar Wilde but actually stated by the... read more
The Different Stages of Learning: Podcast Episode 272
It is only natural that parents play the comparison game. A mom of a tween might worry about her twelve-year-old student and whether or not she is “on track” compared to her peers.... read more
Announcing IEW’s Online 2021 Writing Conference!
On June 26, IEW is hosting the 2021 Online Writing Conference. We invite you to attend! Developed with teachers, administrators, tutors, parents, and students in mind, this free event will span the day,... read more
Week 6 of the Great TWSS Adventure: Unit 6
Last Week When Andrew Pudewa and Nathan King reconvened for last week’s Facebook Live event, they began by discussing some of the... read more
Addressing Misunderstandings about the Stylistic Techniques, Part 1: Podcast Episode 278
The Institute for Excellence in Writing is known by many to be the “Structure and Style®” writing company. But what does... read more
Week 5 of The Great TWSS Adventure: Unit 5
During the Last Facebook Live (June 28) Over the noon hour, Andrew Pudewa and Nathan King continued their discussion about Structure and... read more
Teaching Writing Can Be Easier Than You Think! Podcast Episode 277
In June IEW presented its second annual Online Writing Conference. Attended by people from all around the world, the conference offered... read more
Summer Fun in (and out) of the Sun: Exploring Entrepreneurship
Over the past few weeks, we have been sharing some great summer activities to explore with your family. So far we’ve... read more
Taking a Peek into Windows to the World
IEW’s pathway features a great progression of coursework to help your students develop their writing skills, but those are not the... read more
Summer Fun in (and out) of the Sun: Growing Gardens
“Sometimes since I've been in the garden I've looked up through the trees at the sky and I have had a... read more
Learn about IEW’s Hybrid Schools Division: Podcast Episode 276
IEW has long served the home education world. Several years ago the company also established a second division to support traditional... read more
The 2021 IEW Online Writing Conference: Recorded and Ready to Watch!
The 2021 IEW Online Writing Conference: Recorded and Ready to Watch! It’s a wrap! This past Saturday marked IEW’s second annual Online... read more
Week 4 of The Great TWSS Adventure: Unit 4
Last Week This past Monday, Andrew Pudewa and Nathan King sat down together once again, this time to discuss Unit 3: Retelling... read more
Summer Fun in (and out) of the Sun: Cultivating Collections
Are you a collector? Are your children? While some of us embrace the more minimalist side of life, there are plenty... read more
Homeschool 101: Podcast Episode 275
This past year, many families completed their first year of home education, with a large percentage of these families finding themselves... read more
Summer Fun in (and out) of the Sun: Nature Walks
When was the last time you went outside for a walk and really slowed down to notice the nature around you?... read more
Culture, Curriculum, and Care: Part 2: Podcast Episode 274
In the first installment of this two-part podcast series, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker discussed the first two components of “Culture,... read more
Week 2 of the Great TWSS Adventure: Introducing Stylistic Techniques
Last Week On Monday of last week, Andrew Pudewa and Nathan King kicked off the 2021 event. Describing why Units 1... read more
Summer Fun in (and out) of the Sun: #DadisReading
While the month of June marks Father’s Day, we should really celebrate fathers every day of the year. After all, they... read more
Culture, Curriculum, and Care: Part 1: Podcast Episode 273
In March 2020, IEW hosted a webinar for people who had found themselves suddenly needing to homeschool their students because of... read more
Week 1 of the Great TWSS Adventure: Units 1 and 2
This week launches a grand adventure. The travelers are from all around the world, but they are united in a single purpose:... read more
Summer Fun in (and out) of the Sun: Building Book Clubs
“It is what you read when you don’t have to that determines what you will be when you can’t help it.”... read more
The Different Stages of Learning: Podcast Episode 272
It is only natural that parents play the comparison game. A mom of a tween might worry about her twelve-year-old student... read more
Announcing IEW’s Online 2021 Writing Conference!
On June 26, IEW is hosting the 2021 Online Writing Conference. We invite you to attend! Developed with teachers, administrators, tutors,... read more
