A Poem to Celebrate Fall: “Autumn Leaves” by Juliana Horatia Ewing
The harvest is happening across the midlands of the country. Pumpkins are showing up in yards, and leaves are preparing for their glorious season of color. It’s fall! To celebrate, we are sharing... read more
Mikael Walker, the Man behind the Curtain: Podcast Episode 292
With Andrew Pudewa out this week, Julie Walker brought in Mikael Walker to interview on the podcast for Episode 292. Mikael’s official title is “Floor Director and Video Editing Team Member.” Incidentally, he... read more
Customer Service Answers: A Little Help along the Way
At IEW we want the courses we provide to be ones that will excite and engage both you and your student. In order to help support you as you teach your children, we... read more
Suffixing: The Doubling Rule
In the first blog post dedicated to suffixing, I addressed the dropping rule. This rule essentially states that one should drop the final nonsyllabic (silent) e before applying a vowel suffix. There are... read more
You Don’t Have to Like It: Podcast Episode 291
Over the decades that Andrew Pudewa has been speaking to teachers and parents, he has heard many of them make one of these two statements: I just want my students to enjoy writing. I just... read more
From the Forums: Teachers Making a Difference
“We now must exhort each other; let us continue to train our students in the use of this great weaponry—the skills of written and spoken English, so that when the crises arise, we... read more
Who was Mother Goose?
On my shelf is a much-loved and dog-eared book. Inscribed on the flyleaf is this: Merry Christmas, Jennifer, from Mommy and Daddy, 12/1971. Whenever I pull it off the shelf, happy memories flood... read more
Ask Andrew Anything: Podcast Episode 290
With the advent of another tenth episode, we return yet again to a fan favorite: Ask Andrew Anything. In this show, Episode 290, Andrew answers the following questions: What do you say to a... read more
Three Surprising Ways to Use the Structure and Style Method
Recently we received an email from Marie Greenhalgh. Marie is an IEW Registered Instructor. She contacted us, mentioning that she had noticed that her family was incorporating Structure and Style ideas not only... read more
October is National Learning Disabilities Awareness Month
Happy fall! Some of us have already been enjoying cooler temperatures and colorful fall foliage. For others the show is just beginning. But October doesn’t just herald the fall; it is also the... read more
Reaching the Reluctant Writer, Part 2: Podcast Episode 289
During the last episode of The Arts of Language Podcast, Andrew and Julie used a much earlier article, “Writing without Tears,” to springboard their discussion about how teachers and teaching parents can support... read more
Stylistic Techniques: the #2 Prepositional Phrase Sentence Opener
In earlier blog posts we have discussed the basic dress-ups and how to introduce them to your students. For the next series of blog posts, we will turn our attention to the sentence... read more
Suffixing: The Dropping Rule
Earlier today I was reading the national news and ran across an article that mentioned all of the “smokey fires” still blazing out West. I couldn’t help it; I cringed. “Smoky” is actually... read more
Reaching the Reluctant Writer, Part 1: Podcast Episode 288
When the Institute for Excellence in Writing was in its infancy, Andrew Pudewa crafted a conference talk he named “Reaching the Reluctant Writer.” A few years later in 2002, he wrote an article... read more
On the Value of Internships: Words of Wisdom from Andrew Collier, an IEW Intern
For college students one of the most significant components of their education is working through an internship. This past summer Andrew Collier, a student from Oral Roberts University, interned at the Institute for... read more
From the Mail Bag: Podcast Episode 287
Some of the most poignant forms of writing are epistolary. In other words, they are letters. In the current broadcast, podcast Episode 287, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker share letters they have received... 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 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
A Poem to Celebrate Fall: “Autumn Leaves” by Juliana Horatia Ewing
The harvest is happening across the midlands of the country. Pumpkins are showing up in yards, and leaves are preparing for... read more
Mikael Walker, the Man behind the Curtain: Podcast Episode 292
With Andrew Pudewa out this week, Julie Walker brought in Mikael Walker to interview on the podcast for Episode 292. Mikael’s... read more
Customer Service Answers: A Little Help along the Way
At IEW we want the courses we provide to be ones that will excite and engage both you and your student.... read more
Suffixing: The Doubling Rule
In the first blog post dedicated to suffixing, I addressed the dropping rule. This rule essentially states that one should drop... read more
You Don’t Have to Like It: Podcast Episode 291
Over the decades that Andrew Pudewa has been speaking to teachers and parents, he has heard many of them make one... read more
From the Forums: Teachers Making a Difference
“We now must exhort each other; let us continue to train our students in the use of this great weaponry—the skills... read more
Who was Mother Goose?
On my shelf is a much-loved and dog-eared book. Inscribed on the flyleaf is this: Merry Christmas, Jennifer, from Mommy and... read more
Ask Andrew Anything: Podcast Episode 290
With the advent of another tenth episode, we return yet again to a fan favorite: Ask Andrew Anything. In this show,... read more
Three Surprising Ways to Use the Structure and Style Method
Recently we received an email from Marie Greenhalgh. Marie is an IEW Registered Instructor. She contacted us, mentioning that she had... read more
October is National Learning Disabilities Awareness Month
Happy fall! Some of us have already been enjoying cooler temperatures and colorful fall foliage. For others the show is just... read more
Reaching the Reluctant Writer, Part 2: Podcast Episode 289
During the last episode of The Arts of Language Podcast, Andrew and Julie used a much earlier article, “Writing without Tears,”... read more
Stylistic Techniques: the #2 Prepositional Phrase Sentence Opener
In earlier blog posts we have discussed the basic dress-ups and how to introduce them to your students. For the next... read more
Suffixing: The Dropping Rule
Earlier today I was reading the national news and ran across an article that mentioned all of the “smokey fires” still... read more
Reaching the Reluctant Writer, Part 1: Podcast Episode 288
When the Institute for Excellence in Writing was in its infancy, Andrew Pudewa crafted a conference talk he named “Reaching the... read more
On the Value of Internships: Words of Wisdom from Andrew Collier, an IEW Intern
For college students one of the most significant components of their education is working through an internship. This past summer Andrew... read more
From the Mail Bag: Podcast Episode 287
Some of the most poignant forms of writing are epistolary. In other words, they are letters. In the current broadcast, podcast... 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
