Getting Started with The Phonetic Zoo
Spelling can be a challenging subject for many students. Perhaps students struggle because many spelling programs rely heavily on visual input. The Day 5 gifts for IEW’s Twelve Days of Christmas Giving help... read more
Getting Started with Fix It! Grammar
On Day 4 of IEW’s Twelve Days of Christmas Giving, IEW is giving the perfect gift for helping new and veteran IEW families and teachers tackle the often-daunting task of implementing grammar with... read more
Getting Started with Theme-Based Writing Lessons
On Day 3 of Twelve Days of Christmas Giving, IEW is giving you a three-week sample of three theme-based writing lessons. Be sure you are registered for the event to receive the email... read more
Getting Started with Structure and Style for Students
On Day 2 of IEW’s Twelve Days of Christmas Giving, we spotlight getting started with writing using IEW’s video courses. IEW’s mission is to equip teachers and teaching parents with methods and materials... read more
Getting Started with the Two Most Important Things
At this time of year, many people’s thoughts turn toward starting anew. Often the hardest part of starting something new is just that—getting started! This year’s Twelve Days of Christmas Giving gifts are... read more
Where are they now? Nicole Woolley: The Right Tools
Many consider writing useful only when pursuing a degree or career in the field of arts and humanities. In our latest installment of the “Where are they now?” series, Nicole Woolley testifies to... read more
Understanding Topic-Clincher Sentences with Unit 4
IEW teaches students to write with structure and with style. Style includes vocabulary. Structure is the elements found in compositions. Throughout the year, students progress through nine structural units. After building a strong foundation... read more
Where are they now? Kara Bettis Carvalho: Magazine Editor
It has been said that IEW Structure and Style is critically important to help students impart truth confidently and cogently. IEW graduate Kara Bettis Carvalho is utilizing what she learned by making her... read more
Continuing the Tradition: Twelve Days of Giving
Traditions bring joy and fond memories. They may be the same ornaments placed carefully on the tree each year or the beloved Christmas stories you read. Do you have recipes that you prepare... read more
Planning an IEW Lesson for Multiple Grades
We live in a time where there are many options for educating our students. Since the pandemic more and more families have chosen to educate their children in nontraditional settings. Many of these... read more
Using the Story Sequence Chart with Unit 3
IEW teaches students to write with structure and with style. Style includes vocabulary. Structure is the elements found in compositions. Throughout the year students progress through nine structural units. After three to four weeks... read more
Assessing Student Growth with Fix It! Grammar
Teachers in school classrooms need opportunities for assessing student growth whether by traditional tests or by some other assessment. Educational assessments are methods of measuring students' learning and progress. They are essential tools... read more
Where are they now? Nick Buscemi: A Love for Learning
Growing up with the Pudewa family, Nick Buscemi had the opportunity to learn directly under Andrew Pudewa for years before pursuing his career in marketing and communication. In this post Nick shares his... read more
Virtual Teaching Writing: Structure and Style®
What: Three-session workshop for classroom teachers and administrators grades K-12Where: OnlineWhen: August 6, 7, and 8, 2024Time: 10:00 AM‒2:30 PM CT Presenters and Facilitator: Jeff Nease, IEW Implementation Coach IEW is pleased to announce a... read more
Punctuation Marks: Colons and Semicolons
Look closely at the title. Why is there a colon? How does a colon differ from a semicolon? Fix It! Grammar has the answers, and students who use the grammar program will not only... read more
Recognizing Learning Disabilities Month
If you have a child with learning differences, at times you may feel isolated regardless of whether your child is homeschooled or attends a traditional school. If you have a child with special... read more
Identifying the Function of Past Participles
A recent blog post discussed the different functions that a participle ending in -ing can have. More confusion may arise when a participle ends in -ed. A past participle is formed by adding... read more
Better Late Than Early
Anxiety is high. Kids are stressed. Their health is suffering. What is the cause of this? Students rush from one activity to the next—sports, music lessons, extra tutoring, etc. Yet, are parents rushing... read more
Style Check: Learning about the -ly Adverb
In IEW’s list of stylistic techniques, the first dress-up students learn and practice is the -ly adverb. One of the eight parts of speech, adverbs modify (add information to) verbs, adjectives, or other... read more
Are -ing Words Verbs or Adjectives?
Students commonly struggle to mark -ing words correctly in papers and in Fix It! Grammar. Students who ask the right questions can know with certainty if an -ing word functions as a verb... read more
A Classic Resource
Which IEW product has been around nearly as long as the Teaching Writing: Structure and Style (TWSS) seminar? The Writing Source Packet is one of the original resources that IEW produced for parents... read more
Getting Started with The Phonetic Zoo
Spelling can be a challenging subject for many students. Perhaps students struggle because many spelling programs rely heavily on visual input.... read more
Getting Started with Fix It! Grammar
On Day 4 of IEW’s Twelve Days of Christmas Giving, IEW is giving the perfect gift for helping new and veteran... read more
Getting Started with Theme-Based Writing Lessons
On Day 3 of Twelve Days of Christmas Giving, IEW is giving you a three-week sample of three theme-based writing lessons.... read more
Getting Started with Structure and Style for Students
On Day 2 of IEW’s Twelve Days of Christmas Giving, we spotlight getting started with writing using IEW’s video courses. IEW’s... read more
Getting Started with the Two Most Important Things
At this time of year, many people’s thoughts turn toward starting anew. Often the hardest part of starting something new is... read more
Where are they now? Nicole Woolley: The Right Tools
Many consider writing useful only when pursuing a degree or career in the field of arts and humanities. In our latest... read more
Understanding Topic-Clincher Sentences with Unit 4
IEW teaches students to write with structure and with style. Style includes vocabulary. Structure is the elements found in compositions. Throughout... read more
Where are they now? Kara Bettis Carvalho: Magazine Editor
It has been said that IEW Structure and Style is critically important to help students impart truth confidently and cogently. IEW... read more
Continuing the Tradition: Twelve Days of Giving
Traditions bring joy and fond memories. They may be the same ornaments placed carefully on the tree each year or the... read more
Planning an IEW Lesson for Multiple Grades
We live in a time where there are many options for educating our students. Since the pandemic more and more families... read more
Using the Story Sequence Chart with Unit 3
IEW teaches students to write with structure and with style. Style includes vocabulary. Structure is the elements found in compositions. Throughout... read more
Assessing Student Growth with Fix It! Grammar
Teachers in school classrooms need opportunities for assessing student growth whether by traditional tests or by some other assessment. Educational assessments... read more
Where are they now? Nick Buscemi: A Love for Learning
Growing up with the Pudewa family, Nick Buscemi had the opportunity to learn directly under Andrew Pudewa for years before pursuing... read more
Virtual Teaching Writing: Structure and Style®
What: Three-session workshop for classroom teachers and administrators grades K-12Where: OnlineWhen: August 6, 7, and 8, 2024Time: 10:00 AM‒2:30 PM CT Presenters... read more
Punctuation Marks: Colons and Semicolons
Look closely at the title. Why is there a colon? How does a colon differ from a semicolon? Fix It! Grammar has... read more
Recognizing Learning Disabilities Month
If you have a child with learning differences, at times you may feel isolated regardless of whether your child is homeschooled... read more
Identifying the Function of Past Participles
A recent blog post discussed the different functions that a participle ending in -ing can have. More confusion may arise when... read more
Better Late Than Early
Anxiety is high. Kids are stressed. Their health is suffering. What is the cause of this? Students rush from one activity... read more
Style Check: Learning about the -ly Adverb
In IEW’s list of stylistic techniques, the first dress-up students learn and practice is the -ly adverb. One of the eight... read more
Are -ing Words Verbs or Adjectives?
Students commonly struggle to mark -ing words correctly in papers and in Fix It! Grammar. Students who ask the right questions... read more
A Classic Resource
Which IEW product has been around nearly as long as the Teaching Writing: Structure and Style (TWSS) seminar? The Writing Source... read more
