Recovering the Art of Effective Communication - Kim Cromer, NCFCA Executive Director
by Kim Cromer Statista, an online statistics portal for more than 22,500 sources, estimates that in 2018 there are 237.6 million smartphones, 207 million Facebook users, and 67 million active Twitter accounts in the... read more
Inspired Relevancy: Podcast Episode 165
Podcast 164 began the first of a three-part conversation about relevancy. The first segment focused on the highest form of relevancy—intrinsic relevancy. Intrinsic relevancy relates to something that a person is born with... read more
An Inspiring Gift
In fifth grade I attended a small Christian school in Sarasota, Florida. It was an exciting year because our classroom was on the middle school wing instead of the elementary wing. We all... read more
Intrinsic Relevancy: Podcast Episode 164
What is it that motivates a child to learn? This is a question that Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker explore during Podcast Episode 164. Throughout his many years as an educator, Andrew has... read more
Jump Start to Reading
Do you recall that magical moment when reading “clicked” for you? How about for your kids? If you’re like many of us at IEW, that moment likely came about because of an encounter... read more
Unit 4: Summarizing a Reference
If you are moving through the IEW units at the pace of about one a month, you are either now in Unit 4, Summarizing a Reference, or are about to be there soon.... read more
Letters to Treasure
As a fourth-grader who loved a great adventure, reading seemed to be the ticket to experience exciting mysteries, daring adventures, and opportunities to learn about countries that I knew I’d never see in... read more
The Story of a Story
My connection with the Lee family began with a phone call. One of IEW’s customer service agents spoke with a woman about her daughters who were interested in becoming accredited IEW instructors—at the... read more
From the Mailbag: Podcast Episode 162
We aren’t in the habit of “tooting our own horn.” However, we really enjoy hearing about the success our customers are experiencing with IEW. During Podcast Episode 162, we decided to push the... read more
My IEW Journey: Becoming a Successful IEW Classroom Writing Teacher
As a child, I wanted to become a second-grade teacher. In college, though, my parents pushed me to study business instead. Poor grades followed, and a degree change became imperative. I switched paths... read more
Sharing a Season Filled with Gratitude
As educators, whether of the traditional brick-and-mortar variety, the homeschool variety, or anything in between, we earnestly desire to prepare our students well for the “real world.” Dutifully we spend time constructing our... read more
Everyone Needs an Editor! Podcast Episode 161
Ernest Hemingway had one. So did F. Scott Fitzgerald. For that matter, so did Roald Dahl. What do these authors share in common? They all had editors. In fact, Ernest Hemingway and F.... read more
What’s the Story?
Are you or your student finding yourselves sequestered by the Story Sequence Chart? Has the spotlight on Unit 3 lead to some classroom stagefright? While the transition from Unit 2 to Unit 3... read more
Thoughts on Dyslexia
Recently we held a webinar that focused on dyslexia, the most common learning disability in the United States. During the presentation Andrew Pudewa shared some basic information on what dyslexia actually is (hint,... read more
Ask Andrew Anything: Podcast Episode 160
It’s that time again! It’s time for another “Ask Andrew Anything.” These podcasts, which happen every tenth episode, have become quite popular. In Episode 160, Andrew tackles questions ranging from motivation to math... read more
Sound City, the Heart of Anna Ingham’s Language Arts Program
When teachers use our materials for Kindergarten through Grade 2, they are directed to use the poetry discussion time to reinforce phonics for reading and spelling. Regularly we hear from teachers using their... read more
A Conversation with Susan Barton: Podcast Episode 159
Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker recently welcomed Susan Barton into the studio. Susan is the developer of the Barton Reading and Spelling System. An Orton-Gillingham-based program of instruction, it teaches individuals who are... read more
On Receiving Accommodations for ACT and SAT—A Personal Story
As a homeschooling parent with a special needs student, I was nervous for high school to begin. I wanted my daughter to be able to go to college if she wanted, and I... read more
Moving on to Unit 3: Podcast Episode 158
Now that the first weeks of school are complete, many students are beginning to move into Unit 3, Retelling Narrative Stories. After Units 1 and 2 where students created key word outlines from... read more
An Interview with Todd Wilson, Family Man
Recently Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker had an opportunity to sit down and converse with Todd Wilson of Family Man Ministries. We wanted to extend the conversation a little further, so we spent... read more
Help for the Special Journey
The month of October is filled with special observances from the silly to the serious. For example, the month claims to be, among other things, National Positive Attitude Month. Other observances include Bullying... read more
Recovering the Art of Effective Communication - Kim Cromer, NCFCA Executive Director
by Kim Cromer Statista, an online statistics portal for more than 22,500 sources, estimates that in 2018 there are 237.6 million smartphones,... read more
Inspired Relevancy: Podcast Episode 165
Podcast 164 began the first of a three-part conversation about relevancy. The first segment focused on the highest form of relevancy—intrinsic... read more
An Inspiring Gift
In fifth grade I attended a small Christian school in Sarasota, Florida. It was an exciting year because our classroom was... read more
Intrinsic Relevancy: Podcast Episode 164
What is it that motivates a child to learn? This is a question that Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker explore during... read more
Jump Start to Reading
Do you recall that magical moment when reading “clicked” for you? How about for your kids? If you’re like many of... read more
Unit 4: Summarizing a Reference
If you are moving through the IEW units at the pace of about one a month, you are either now in... read more
Letters to Treasure
As a fourth-grader who loved a great adventure, reading seemed to be the ticket to experience exciting mysteries, daring adventures, and... read more
The Story of a Story
My connection with the Lee family began with a phone call. One of IEW’s customer service agents spoke with a woman... read more
From the Mailbag: Podcast Episode 162
We aren’t in the habit of “tooting our own horn.” However, we really enjoy hearing about the success our customers are... read more
My IEW Journey: Becoming a Successful IEW Classroom Writing Teacher
As a child, I wanted to become a second-grade teacher. In college, though, my parents pushed me to study business instead.... read more
Sharing a Season Filled with Gratitude
As educators, whether of the traditional brick-and-mortar variety, the homeschool variety, or anything in between, we earnestly desire to prepare our... read more
Everyone Needs an Editor! Podcast Episode 161
Ernest Hemingway had one. So did F. Scott Fitzgerald. For that matter, so did Roald Dahl. What do these authors share... read more
What’s the Story?
Are you or your student finding yourselves sequestered by the Story Sequence Chart? Has the spotlight on Unit 3 lead to... read more
Thoughts on Dyslexia
Recently we held a webinar that focused on dyslexia, the most common learning disability in the United States. During the presentation... read more
Ask Andrew Anything: Podcast Episode 160
It’s that time again! It’s time for another “Ask Andrew Anything.” These podcasts, which happen every tenth episode, have become quite... read more
Sound City, the Heart of Anna Ingham’s Language Arts Program
When teachers use our materials for Kindergarten through Grade 2, they are directed to use the poetry discussion time to reinforce... read more
A Conversation with Susan Barton: Podcast Episode 159
Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker recently welcomed Susan Barton into the studio. Susan is the developer of the Barton Reading and... read more
On Receiving Accommodations for ACT and SAT—A Personal Story
As a homeschooling parent with a special needs student, I was nervous for high school to begin. I wanted my daughter... read more
Moving on to Unit 3: Podcast Episode 158
Now that the first weeks of school are complete, many students are beginning to move into Unit 3, Retelling Narrative Stories.... read more
An Interview with Todd Wilson, Family Man
Recently Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker had an opportunity to sit down and converse with Todd Wilson of Family Man Ministries.... read more
Help for the Special Journey
The month of October is filled with special observances from the silly to the serious. For example, the month claims to... read more
