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
Reading Aloud—Creating Lasting Impact
The driveway was transformed into a skating rink. The snowy, Narnian trees made an appearance on this side of the wardrobe. The powerlines? Well, they had seen better, more effective days. This wintery... read more
The IEW Blog: Podcast Episode 176
On any given day, more than four million blog posts are published on the Internet (Liedke). Blogs—short for “web logs”—feature a wide variety of themes with almost limitless content. Individuals, corporations, clubs, and... read more
Book Clubs—Not Just for Students
Did you know that February is National Library Lovers’ Month? We hope you enjoy this post written by our blog curator, Jennifer Mauser, as she shares her experiences of getting plugged into a... read more
The Science of Persuasion: Podcast Episode 175
Loosely defined, rhetoric is the art of persuasion. In Podcast 175, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker talk about what persuasion is, what it isn’t, and how people can learn to harness the science... read more
Product Spotlight: Teaching Writing: Structure and Style
Each month in 2019, we would like to highlight one of our products and answer a few questions about it. It is our hope to create a space where you can learn more... read more
So What, Exactly, is Dysgraphia?
As a wielder of words, I recognize that they hold a great deal of power. Words can buoy a person up or, conversely, tear them down. Words have the potential to paint vibrant... read more
IEW Master Classes: New to Your Premium Membership!
IEW’s Premium Membership has a new benefit this year, and it’s one that we think you are going to find very valuable: IEW Premium Member Master Classes. What is a master class? Simply put,... read more
Meet Jessica Walker, IEW’s Customer Service Manager: Podcast Episode 173
IEW’s customer service team is comprised of a stellar group of people who are dedicated to serving their customers with a smile and utmost professionalism. In Podcast 173, you have the opportunity to... read more
Where Are They Now? Kimberly Johnson—Writer and Graphic Designer
Some students immerse themselves in music; still others pursue athletics. And there are those who enjoy art. Today we would like to feature a student who has a passion for writing fiction and... 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
Reading Aloud—Creating Lasting Impact
The driveway was transformed into a skating rink. The snowy, Narnian trees made an appearance on this side of the wardrobe.... read more
The IEW Blog: Podcast Episode 176
On any given day, more than four million blog posts are published on the Internet (Liedke). Blogs—short for “web logs”—feature a... read more
Book Clubs—Not Just for Students
Did you know that February is National Library Lovers’ Month? We hope you enjoy this post written by our blog curator,... read more
The Science of Persuasion: Podcast Episode 175
Loosely defined, rhetoric is the art of persuasion. In Podcast 175, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker talk about what persuasion is,... read more
Product Spotlight: Teaching Writing: Structure and Style
Each month in 2019, we would like to highlight one of our products and answer a few questions about it. It... read more
So What, Exactly, is Dysgraphia?
As a wielder of words, I recognize that they hold a great deal of power. Words can buoy a person up... read more
IEW Master Classes: New to Your Premium Membership!
IEW’s Premium Membership has a new benefit this year, and it’s one that we think you are going to find very... read more
Meet Jessica Walker, IEW’s Customer Service Manager: Podcast Episode 173
IEW’s customer service team is comprised of a stellar group of people who are dedicated to serving their customers with a... read more
Where Are They Now? Kimberly Johnson—Writer and Graphic Designer
Some students immerse themselves in music; still others pursue athletics. And there are those who enjoy art. Today we would like... read more
