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The Right Tool Matters

  Imagine a hammer on Jell-O®, a screwdriver for surgery, or a round peg in a square hole. The wrong tool at the wrong time can impair what we’re doing. That’s bad enough when we’re... read more

Oct 09, 2017

Starting Strong in September, Structure and Style Units 1 & 2: Part 2: Podcast Episode 108b

  As you begin this new school year, be encouraged to make a great start in public speaking and writing. Andrew reviews Units 1 and 2 of the IEW syllabus, Note Making and Outlines and... read more

Oct 06, 2017

My Battle with the Blank Page

  Writer’s block. Is this phrase as ominous for everyone else as it is for me? Like someone stuck in a cell block, I envision myself sitting in a prison cell, cold, alone, and... read more

Oct 04, 2017

Grammar Check: Affect or Effect?

  Words are funny little things. Each letter matters. Words that sound alike, called homophones (homo = same, phone = sound), have different spellings and different meanings. As such, they are easily confusable and... read more

Oct 02, 2017

Jill’s Gems: There is Value in the (Brain)storm

  As we seek to teach stylistic techniques to our students, it is easy to search for ways to streamline the process. One of these temptations is the worksheet. Filled with practice sentences and... read more

Sep 29, 2017

Jill’s Gems: There is Value in the (Brain)storm

  As we seek to teach stylistic techniques to our students, it is easy to search for ways to streamline the process. One of these temptations is the worksheet. Filled with practice sentences and... read more

Sep 29, 2017

Experience Unit 3 with People and Places in Our Community and World History-Based Writing Lessons

  September is nearly over, but before you switch from retelling stories in Unit 3 to funneling facts in Unit 4, check out these story samples pulled from two of our latest theme-based books.... read more

Sep 27, 2017

Punctuation Matters!

  Many of us have seen the meme, Let’s eat Grandma! It’s a powerful reminder how a tiny little punctuation mark, the comma, imparts so much significance to a sentence. A serene little comma... read more

Sep 24, 2017

A Poem in Honor of Fall

  Fall is here! The days of summer, with its hot sun, refreshing dips in the pool, and long days of languid rest, are done. With fall comes school activities, cooler temperatures, and a... read more

Sep 22, 2017

A Brief Tour through the IEW Writing Units

  When you teach writing with IEW®, you are constructing a solid writing foundation for your students. IEW’s writing structure is based upon nine units or structural models. But what are those models? A... read more

Sep 20, 2017

Where Are They Now? Carly Torres: Confident in College

  IEW® writing method works in a variety of environments. Many students encounter it in their homeschools. Others, though, learn to write using IEW materials in different settings. Carly Torres first experienced IEW at... read more

Sep 18, 2017

Mastery Matters

  “Every child can learn. Everyone can do well. You just have to create the right conditions." – Andrew Pudewa   Every student is capable of taking a journey toward becoming a confident, competent communicator. This confidence and... read more

Sep 13, 2017

Calm in the Storm

  As a member of the IEW “remote” team, I make my home near St. Augustine, Florida. It’s a beautiful city in a lovely part of the state, and I enjoy my home in... read more

Sep 12, 2017

However Imperfectly, Part 3: Podcast Episode 106

  In this final installment of "However Imperfectly," Andrew shares the last three of the seven important lessons he has learned in almost thirty years of teaching to help teachers and students alike excel in... read more

Sep 08, 2017

Customer Service Answers: Primary Arts of Language

  Beginning your homeschooling years can feel very intimidating. After all, those early years are when you craft the strong foundation for future educational success. Specifically the three Rs— reading, writing, and ‘rithmetic—can generate... read more

Sep 07, 2017

A New Option in College Prep Testing: The Classic Learning Test

  For many years there have been two primary diagnostic exams for students preparing to attend college, the SAT® and the ACT®. Now, though, there is a new exam available that is an even... read more

Sep 05, 2017

A Sonnet in Honor of the Student Resource Packet

  Our Student Resource Packet is a pretty nifty item. Broken down by the nine IEW units and including sections dedicated to writing about literature, dress-ups and word lists, sentence openers and transitions, decorations,... read more

Sep 01, 2017

Jill’s Gems: Key Word Outline Worries

  Now that it’s back-to-school time, many parents and teachers will be introducing Unit 1 to their students: Note Making and Outlines. This unit along with Unit 2 lays the foundation for the entire... read more

Aug 29, 2017

Flying Solo with Teaching Writing: Structure and Style: Part 2

  In our last blog post, we described the initial steps you need to take in order to plan for a successful year utilizing our flagship course, Teaching Writing: Structure and Style, as the... read more

Aug 25, 2017

Flying Solo with Teaching Writing: Structure and Style: Part 1

  Once upon a time, IEW offered a single product—Teaching Writing: Structure and Style (TWSS). Since then the TWSS has undergone a few updates with the most recent one occurring in 2015 (TWSS2). Additionally... read more

Aug 23, 2017

The Solar Eclipse: A Writing Activity

  All across the United States, people today peered up into the skies to participate in a unique heavenly event, a solar eclipse. Were you among the many? Here’s a way to extend the... read more

Aug 22, 2017

The Right Tool Matters

  Imagine a hammer on Jell-O®, a screwdriver for surgery, or a round peg in a square hole. The wrong tool at the... read more

Starting Strong in September, Structure and Style Units 1 & 2: Part 2: Podcast Episode 108b

  As you begin this new school year, be encouraged to make a great start in public speaking and writing. Andrew reviews... read more

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My Battle with the Blank Page

  Writer’s block. Is this phrase as ominous for everyone else as it is for me? Like someone stuck in a cell... read more

Grammar Check: Affect or Effect?

  Words are funny little things. Each letter matters. Words that sound alike, called homophones (homo = same, phone = sound), have... read more

Jill’s Gems: There is Value in the (Brain)storm

  As we seek to teach stylistic techniques to our students, it is easy to search for ways to streamline the process.... read more

Jill’s Gems: There is Value in the (Brain)storm

  As we seek to teach stylistic techniques to our students, it is easy to search for ways to streamline the process.... read more

Experience Unit 3 with People and Places in Our Community and World History-Based Writing Lessons

  September is nearly over, but before you switch from retelling stories in Unit 3 to funneling facts in Unit 4, check... read more

Punctuation Matters!

  Many of us have seen the meme, Let’s eat Grandma! It’s a powerful reminder how a tiny little punctuation mark, the... read more

A Poem in Honor of Fall

  Fall is here! The days of summer, with its hot sun, refreshing dips in the pool, and long days of languid... read more

A Brief Tour through the IEW Writing Units

  When you teach writing with IEW®, you are constructing a solid writing foundation for your students. IEW’s writing structure is based... read more

Where Are They Now? Carly Torres: Confident in College

  IEW® writing method works in a variety of environments. Many students encounter it in their homeschools. Others, though, learn to write... read more

Mastery Matters

  “Every child can learn. Everyone can do well. You just have to create the right conditions." – Andrew Pudewa   Every student is capable of... read more

Calm in the Storm

  As a member of the IEW “remote” team, I make my home near St. Augustine, Florida. It’s a beautiful city in... read more

However Imperfectly, Part 3: Podcast Episode 106

  In this final installment of "However Imperfectly," Andrew shares the last three of the seven important lessons he has learned in almost... read more

Customer Service Answers: Primary Arts of Language

  Beginning your homeschooling years can feel very intimidating. After all, those early years are when you craft the strong foundation for... read more

A New Option in College Prep Testing: The Classic Learning Test

  For many years there have been two primary diagnostic exams for students preparing to attend college, the SAT® and the ACT®.... read more

A Sonnet in Honor of the Student Resource Packet

  Our Student Resource Packet is a pretty nifty item. Broken down by the nine IEW units and including sections dedicated to... read more

Jill’s Gems: Key Word Outline Worries

  Now that it’s back-to-school time, many parents and teachers will be introducing Unit 1 to their students: Note Making and Outlines.... read more

Flying Solo with Teaching Writing: Structure and Style: Part 2

  In our last blog post, we described the initial steps you need to take in order to plan for a successful... read more

Flying Solo with Teaching Writing: Structure and Style: Part 1

  Once upon a time, IEW offered a single product—Teaching Writing: Structure and Style (TWSS). Since then the TWSS has undergone a... read more

The Solar Eclipse: A Writing Activity

  All across the United States, people today peered up into the skies to participate in a unique heavenly event, a solar... read more

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