On IEW and Autism and Success: Podcast Episode 186
“It’s teaching them to think out what they want to say really methodically. That’s so good for autistic kids!” Marie Greenhalgh Teaching writing to students is challenging, but when our students have other struggles,... read more
The Reading Mother
As Mother’s Day draws near, I can’t help but remember and reflect on my mothering years. My days of parenting babies and toddlers are far behind me now. With children in college, I... read more
Formal Essay Models: Podcast Episode 185
Now that we are approaching the end of the school year, many students are in the midst of Unit 8, Formal Essay Models. In Podcast Episode 185, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker take... read more
A Poem to Mark the End of April
We are about to move out of April, which also marks the end of National Poetry Month. But before we do, we would like to share with you one of our favorite poems.... read more
“If” You Can Offer Just a Little
Sometimes a poem can encapsulate a situation or provide the narration of our life experiences. It can also instruct in virtue, offering important considerations to enhance our strength to carry on in the... read more
A Conversation with Dr. David Wilkes: Podcast Episode184†
On Podcast Episode 184, Andrew and Julie welcome into the studio Dr. David Wilkes, an English professor at Mount Vernon Nazarene University in Ohio. Working twenty-two years as a professor of English, Dr.... read more
Unboxing Your Teaching Writing/Student Writing Value Package: A Chart for Your Course
Our customer service team talks to parents and instructors every day who receive their long-awaited IEW materials, open their bright and shiny package, and are instantly struck with a challenging conundrum of “Where... read more
Get Ready for the 2019 Great TWSS Adventure!
Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. – Izaak Walton Last summer we kicked off a great adventure—the Great TWSS Adventure. It was created to allow a large group of people... read more
Pursuing the Path to Poetry Memorization
Although many educators think of IEW primarily as a writing curriculum company, we do not limit ourselves to just that one aspect of language arts. We actually focus on all four of the... read more
Why Poetry?
Why should your students memorize poetry? At first glance, poetry doesn’t seem to connect with our high-speed, high-tech digital world. Wouldn’t your educational time be better spent helping your students build their computer... read more
Addressing Questions about Testing and Assessment: Podcast Episode 183
In Podcast 183, roles are reversed, as Andrew Pudewa’s guest, Gary Hartenburg, PhD, becomes the interviewer and Andrew the interviewee. Dr. Hartenburg is the director of the Honors College at Houston Baptist University... read more
Unit 7 and the 2019 IEW Writing Contest: Podcast Episode 182
The month of March is traditionally when students encounter Unit 7: Inventive Writing. In Podcast 182, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker discuss this writing unit and introduce the writing prompts for this year’s... read more
Making Spring Come Alive
If you are anything like me, you look forward to bidding farewell to the doldrums of winter with immense anticipation for springtime and all of the beauty that suddenly pours forth! In celebration... read more
Nurture Communication—Build Vocabulary!
Every year, new words are added to the dictionary. In 2018, for instance, words like “bougie,” “bingeable,” and “predictive” were added by Merriam-Webster. But did you know that behind the scenes there is... read more
A Conversation about Grammar: Podcast Episode 181
March is National Grammar month, so for this month we have been highlighting the topic in our blog as well as on Facebook. Our podcast is no different, and in Podcast Episode 181,... read more
Teaching IEW in a Classical Homeschool Cooperative
Frederick East Classical, a relatively new homeschool cooperative, is taking central Maryland by storm. In its inaugural year alone, many families flocked to it, filling it to capacity. Structured using a classical approach,... read more
And the Interviewee is … Andrew Pudewa! Podcast Episode 180
Recently Andrew Pudewa assigned one of his writing classes the task of interviewing a person in their lives and writing a paper about it. One of his students, Savannah, knew just the person... read more
Partnering through the Premium Membership: Podcast Episode 179
In 2015, the second edition of Teaching Writing: Structure and Style (TWSS) was released. Also contained in the box was a card that had a code printed on it. This code gave its... read more
Why Grammar?
The three R’s—reading, writing, and arithmetic—are generally agreed to be the foundation upon which all other subjects, including science and history, are laid. But buried within the writing component is the thing we... read more
Unit 6 Demystified: Podcast Episode 178
Are you in the midst of moving through Unit 6 with your students? If so, check out Podcast 178. During it, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker talk about ways to teach this building-block... read more
On IEW and Autism and Success: Podcast Episode 186
“It’s teaching them to think out what they want to say really methodically. That’s so good for autistic kids!” Marie Greenhalgh Teaching... read more
The Reading Mother
As Mother’s Day draws near, I can’t help but remember and reflect on my mothering years. My days of parenting babies... read more
Formal Essay Models: Podcast Episode 185
Now that we are approaching the end of the school year, many students are in the midst of Unit 8, Formal... read more
A Poem to Mark the End of April
We are about to move out of April, which also marks the end of National Poetry Month. But before we do,... read more
“If” You Can Offer Just a Little
Sometimes a poem can encapsulate a situation or provide the narration of our life experiences. It can also instruct in virtue,... read more
A Conversation with Dr. David Wilkes: Podcast Episode184†
On Podcast Episode 184, Andrew and Julie welcome into the studio Dr. David Wilkes, an English professor at Mount Vernon Nazarene... read more
Unboxing Your Teaching Writing/Student Writing Value Package: A Chart for Your Course
Our customer service team talks to parents and instructors every day who receive their long-awaited IEW materials, open their bright and... read more
Get Ready for the 2019 Great TWSS Adventure!
Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. – Izaak Walton Last summer we kicked off a great adventure—the Great... read more
Pursuing the Path to Poetry Memorization
Although many educators think of IEW primarily as a writing curriculum company, we do not limit ourselves to just that one... read more
Why Poetry?
Why should your students memorize poetry? At first glance, poetry doesn’t seem to connect with our high-speed, high-tech digital world. Wouldn’t... read more
Addressing Questions about Testing and Assessment: Podcast Episode 183
In Podcast 183, roles are reversed, as Andrew Pudewa’s guest, Gary Hartenburg, PhD, becomes the interviewer and Andrew the interviewee. Dr.... read more
Unit 7 and the 2019 IEW Writing Contest: Podcast Episode 182
The month of March is traditionally when students encounter Unit 7: Inventive Writing. In Podcast 182, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker... read more
Making Spring Come Alive
If you are anything like me, you look forward to bidding farewell to the doldrums of winter with immense anticipation for... read more
Nurture Communication—Build Vocabulary!
Every year, new words are added to the dictionary. In 2018, for instance, words like “bougie,” “bingeable,” and “predictive” were added... read more
A Conversation about Grammar: Podcast Episode 181
March is National Grammar month, so for this month we have been highlighting the topic in our blog as well as... read more
Teaching IEW in a Classical Homeschool Cooperative
Frederick East Classical, a relatively new homeschool cooperative, is taking central Maryland by storm. In its inaugural year alone, many families... read more
And the Interviewee is … Andrew Pudewa! Podcast Episode 180
Recently Andrew Pudewa assigned one of his writing classes the task of interviewing a person in their lives and writing a... read more
Partnering through the Premium Membership: Podcast Episode 179
In 2015, the second edition of Teaching Writing: Structure and Style (TWSS) was released. Also contained in the box was a... read more
Why Grammar?
The three R’s—reading, writing, and arithmetic—are generally agreed to be the foundation upon which all other subjects, including science and history,... read more
Unit 6 Demystified: Podcast Episode 178
Are you in the midst of moving through Unit 6 with your students? If so, check out Podcast 178. During it,... read more
