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Cooking with Andrew and Julie, Part 2: Podcast Episode 226

  During last week’s podcast, Episode 225, Andrew and Julie discussed their mutual joy in the culinary arts. For today’s podcast, Episode 226, they continue the conversation, but this time they create an extended... read more

Jul 01, 2020

Keeping the Writing Rolling

  Summer has arrived! The slower pace of the season brings with it opportunities to read for perhaps hours on end, go swimming at the beach or pool, and enjoy your favorite grilled foods.... read more

Jun 25, 2020

Cooking with Andrew and Julie, Part 1: Podcast Episode 225

  What do pizza peels, purple potatoes, and picky eaters have in common? You’ll find out in podcast Episode 225. Lighthearted and slightly divergent from the typical topics related to the language arts, this... read more

Jun 24, 2020

Parent and Student Perspectives: Structure and Style for Students: Jenny’s, Eli’s, and Caleb’s Views

  As a mom of two students who participated in the filming of IEW’s new Structure and Style Students, Jenny observed first-hand the difference that Structure and Style made in her boys’ writing. Caleb... read more

Jun 22, 2020

Remembering Andrew’s Father: Podcast Episode 224

  Back in May, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker dedicated a podcast episode to remembering Andrew’s mother and her powerful influences on him. It was a touching episode. Now that we are in the... read more

Jun 17, 2020

The Journey’s End: Written Communication

  Which IEW courses will help prepare your students for writing at the collegiate level? Most colleges expect students to be able to write proficiently. Across academia, professors often assign essays to gauge their... read more

Jun 15, 2020

The Journey’s End: Reflections of a Homeschool Mom

  This year has been quite a remarkable one for our family. In the midst of the chaos of COVID-19, we have graduated two students: one from high school and the other from college.... read more

Jun 12, 2020

Top Ten Tips for Homeschooling the College Bound Student

  For podcast Episode 223 Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker invited Denise Boiko into the studio. The author of Homeschooled & Headed for College, Denise educated her own children beginning in kindergarten and continuing... read more

Jun 10, 2020

4, 3, 2 Motivate! Podcast Episodes 221 and 222

  Over the past two podcasts, Episodes 221 and 222, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker discussed the topic of motivation. As educators, how do we motivate students to learn? What steps and strategies can... read more

Jun 05, 2020

Reward Systems – Do they really work?

  Have you ever wondered how to motivate your students without resorting to bribery? Occasionally our exceptional customer service team receives a question that only Andrew Pudewa himself can answer. This blog post represents... read more

Jun 04, 2020

Celebrating Fathers

  What can we say about dads? They do so much. There are simply too many things to list! But as we approach the celebration of Father’s Day this month, we want to focus... read more

Jun 01, 2020

Announcing the 2020 IEW Writing Contest Winners!

  It’s become a tradition that each spring, we announce the prompts for the annual IEW Writing Contest. This year’s prompts were as follows: Level A: Write a 2-paragraph composition about why kindness is important,... read more

May 27, 2020

Ask Andrew Anything: Podcast Episode 220

  From the very beginning of The Arts of Language Podcast, every tenth episode has been dedicated to having Andrew answer listeners’ questions. Aptly titled “Ask Andrew Anything,” these episodes are filled with a... read more

May 22, 2020

More Tips and Tools for Online Instruction

  Last year, we published two posts dedicated to the topic of tutoring online, something that many IEW instructors do each week. The posts discussed a variety of helpful tools to use while preparing... read more

May 19, 2020

Aesop: Who Was He?

  Who was Aesop? His fables are world famous, but the man, if he even existed at all, is shrouded in mystery. What little is known about him is likely conflated to legend in... read more

May 15, 2020

Cultivating an Entrepreneurial Spirit in Kids

  In today’s blog post we welcome guest blogger Mark Baker, co-founder of Christian Homeschool Entrepreneurship, as he shares four important reasons why helping to create an entrepreneurial spirit in your kids is so... read more

May 13, 2020

Parent and Student Perspectives: Structure and Style for Students: Renee’s and Benjamin’s Views

  Recently we had the opportunity to catch up with one of the Level A Structure and Style Students along with his mother. Benjamin participated in both years of the Level A course, and... read more

May 11, 2020

Joy in the Journey with Delights to Discover

  Over the years, Andrew Pudewa has often shared how important it is for educators and parents to take time to fill themselves as they seek to instruct their students. When you take time... read more

May 06, 2020

Confessions of a Homeschooler: Podcast Episode 217

  In the latest Arts of Language Podcast, Episode 217, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker invited Erica Arndt to speak with them. Erica, who created the blog Confessions of a Homeschooler, is one of... read more

May 01, 2020

Usage: Eminent or Imminent?

  Homophones, words that sound the same but that have different spellings or meanings or both, can be tricky to remember. Some of the earliest homophones students learn are its and it’s as well... read more

Apr 29, 2020

The Story Behind One of the Greatest Story Series of All Time

  There are certain works of literature that cross cultural divides and stand the test of time. Nearly everyone has heard of the Lord of the Rings trilogy, the Little House on the Prairie... read more

Apr 27, 2020

Cooking with Andrew and Julie, Part 2: Podcast Episode 226

  During last week’s podcast, Episode 225, Andrew and Julie discussed their mutual joy in the culinary arts. For today’s podcast, Episode... read more

Keeping the Writing Rolling

  Summer has arrived! The slower pace of the season brings with it opportunities to read for perhaps hours on end, go... read more

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Cooking with Andrew and Julie, Part 1: Podcast Episode 225

  What do pizza peels, purple potatoes, and picky eaters have in common? You’ll find out in podcast Episode 225. Lighthearted and... read more

Parent and Student Perspectives: Structure and Style for Students: Jenny’s, Eli’s, and Caleb’s Views

  As a mom of two students who participated in the filming of IEW’s new Structure and Style Students, Jenny observed first-hand... read more

Remembering Andrew’s Father: Podcast Episode 224

  Back in May, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker dedicated a podcast episode to remembering Andrew’s mother and her powerful influences on... read more

The Journey’s End: Written Communication

  Which IEW courses will help prepare your students for writing at the collegiate level? Most colleges expect students to be able... read more

The Journey’s End: Reflections of a Homeschool Mom

  This year has been quite a remarkable one for our family. In the midst of the chaos of COVID-19, we have... read more

Top Ten Tips for Homeschooling the College Bound Student

  For podcast Episode 223 Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker invited Denise Boiko into the studio. The author of Homeschooled & Headed... read more

4, 3, 2 Motivate! Podcast Episodes 221 and 222

  Over the past two podcasts, Episodes 221 and 222, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker discussed the topic of motivation. As educators,... read more

Reward Systems – Do they really work?

  Have you ever wondered how to motivate your students without resorting to bribery? Occasionally our exceptional customer service team receives a... read more

Celebrating Fathers

  What can we say about dads? They do so much. There are simply too many things to list! But as we... read more

Announcing the 2020 IEW Writing Contest Winners!

  It’s become a tradition that each spring, we announce the prompts for the annual IEW Writing Contest. This year’s prompts were... read more

Ask Andrew Anything: Podcast Episode 220

  From the very beginning of The Arts of Language Podcast, every tenth episode has been dedicated to having Andrew answer listeners’... read more

More Tips and Tools for Online Instruction

  Last year, we published two posts dedicated to the topic of tutoring online, something that many IEW instructors do each week.... read more

Aesop: Who Was He?

  Who was Aesop? His fables are world famous, but the man, if he even existed at all, is shrouded in mystery.... read more

Cultivating an Entrepreneurial Spirit in Kids

  In today’s blog post we welcome guest blogger Mark Baker, co-founder of Christian Homeschool Entrepreneurship, as he shares four important reasons... read more

Parent and Student Perspectives: Structure and Style for Students: Renee’s and Benjamin’s Views

  Recently we had the opportunity to catch up with one of the Level A Structure and Style Students along with his... read more

Joy in the Journey with Delights to Discover

  Over the years, Andrew Pudewa has often shared how important it is for educators and parents to take time to fill... read more

Confessions of a Homeschooler: Podcast Episode 217

  In the latest Arts of Language Podcast, Episode 217, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker invited Erica Arndt to speak with them.... read more

Usage: Eminent or Imminent?

  Homophones, words that sound the same but that have different spellings or meanings or both, can be tricky to remember. Some... read more

The Story Behind One of the Greatest Story Series of All Time

  There are certain works of literature that cross cultural divides and stand the test of time. Nearly everyone has heard of... read more

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