Barbara Freeman: Championing the University-Model® School
I recently had the opportunity to speak with a remarkable woman—Barbara Freeman. With sincerity, passion, and more energy than most, Barbara diligently works to advance the message of the University-Model school. How did... read more
Laying a Firm Foundation
My daughter and I have enjoyed venturing back into ancient history studies this past year. Of the four-year history cycle that we study, it has always been my favorite. And out of ancient... read more
Poetry Matters!
We all know it: "The Alphabet Song." The earliest written example of the song was by the French composer Bouin in 1761. This simple poetic technique has been used now for centuries to... read more
Where are They Now? Michael Megelsh: Author, Instructor, Historian
For those of us who are still in the midst of homeschooling, it is encouraging to hear stories of those who have graduated and are pursuing their life's goals. We recently caught up with... read more
Poetry in the House: Celebrating Some of Our Own
April is National Poetry Month, and we couldn’t think of a better time of the year to celebrate it! All around us springs up new growth, and it seems a perfect time to... read more
A World of Difference
I love spring! It evokes so many memories for me. The trickle of the snow melting off the roof, the poke of a tiny green crocus shoot, and the excitement of the homeschool... read more
A Simple Focus on What Works: Dr. Webster’s Two-Question Test
Teachers by nature are seekers of new and innovative tools to improve our teaching. We sign up for workshops, attend in-services, read books, and scour social media for strategies to add to our... read more
A Slip of Spring
Spring is never late in her arrival by date, although some of us may be embracing her warmth a little more quickly thanks to our favorable geographical location. Regardless of whether you are... read more
Vocabulary Victorious!
One of the many hats I wear (and as homeschool moms, we all wear a lot of hats!) is reading and writing tutor. The vast majority of my students are dyslexic. I tutor... read more
Fix It! Grammar: Digging Deeper
Last week we answered some of your general questions about Fix It! Grammar. This week we thought we’d take a closer look at each of the books in the series and go a... read more
Amy Wormald: IEW Student, Teacher, and Advisor
Amy Wormald is an in-the-trenches veteran of IEW, both learning from and teaching the Structure and Style Writing Method. She learned writing as a student through IEW and then used it as a... read more
Editing Matters!
For every benefit that our modern device-based technologies bring, there is a cost, and autocorrect is no exception. For those who use this tool, muddled messes can arise when they send messages without... read more
Structure and Style Unit 7: Cure for the Blank Brain/Blank Page Syndrome, Part 1: Podcast Episode 84a
Why is writing so easy for some kids, but not for others? Why do some students not enjoy writing? Join Andrew in our Unit 7 Webinar as he discusses the “Blank-Brain, Blank-Page Syndrome”... read more
Black Tie or Blue Jeans? - Formal Versus Informal Language
Clothes make the man. It’s a cliché, but there is truth to that statement. People tend to make judgments based on appearance. However, there is an even more powerful determinant of one’s destiny:... read more
The Making of Fix It!: IEW Author and Grammar Guru Pamela White
Pamela White is IEW’s “grammar guru.” Author of the popular Fix It! Grammar series and IEW’s online department head for Level C classes, Pamela recently sat down with us to talk about how she... read more
Confessions of an Audiophile
When I graduated from college, I figured I had a pretty good idea of what reading was all about. After all, I had read volume upon volume of essays, poetry, novels, and plays... read more
Encouraging Creativity: Out of the Mouths of Babes
Our IEW forum is a robust community of parents, teachers, co-op facilitators, and hybrid school instructors all coming together to support one another in implementing IEW. Every once in a while, a forum... read more
Blog Post: A Tale of Two Districts
With the continued emphasis on writing proficiency for students in American schools, choosing a writing curriculum has undeniably become a data-driven decision. More than ever before teachers and administrators are searching for a... read more
Reading with Unhurried Delight
Edmund Burke believed that, "To read without reflecting is like eating without digesting." As National Library Lovers month and our focus on reading come to a close, it seems useful to share some... read more
The Value of a Consistent Writing Process for Schools
A History of Inconsistency Over the course of my thirty-four-year career as an elementary school teacher, I taught at seven schools in three school districts in three different states. The districts ranged from rural... read more
Black History Month: Celebrating Paul Laurence Dunbar
Although I graduated from a large midwestern university with a degree in English and a focus in poetry, I knew next to nothing about this important African-American poet—Paul Laurence Dunbar. It was much... read more
Barbara Freeman: Championing the University-Model® School
I recently had the opportunity to speak with a remarkable woman—Barbara Freeman. With sincerity, passion, and more energy than most, Barbara... read more
Laying a Firm Foundation
My daughter and I have enjoyed venturing back into ancient history studies this past year. Of the four-year history cycle that... read more
Poetry Matters!
We all know it: "The Alphabet Song." The earliest written example of the song was by the French composer Bouin in... read more
Where are They Now? Michael Megelsh: Author, Instructor, Historian
For those of us who are still in the midst of homeschooling, it is encouraging to hear stories of those who have... read more
Poetry in the House: Celebrating Some of Our Own
April is National Poetry Month, and we couldn’t think of a better time of the year to celebrate it! All around... read more
A World of Difference
I love spring! It evokes so many memories for me. The trickle of the snow melting off the roof, the poke... read more
A Simple Focus on What Works: Dr. Webster’s Two-Question Test
Teachers by nature are seekers of new and innovative tools to improve our teaching. We sign up for workshops, attend in-services,... read more
A Slip of Spring
Spring is never late in her arrival by date, although some of us may be embracing her warmth a little more... read more
Vocabulary Victorious!
One of the many hats I wear (and as homeschool moms, we all wear a lot of hats!) is reading and... read more
Fix It! Grammar: Digging Deeper
Last week we answered some of your general questions about Fix It! Grammar. This week we thought we’d take a closer... read more
Amy Wormald: IEW Student, Teacher, and Advisor
Amy Wormald is an in-the-trenches veteran of IEW, both learning from and teaching the Structure and Style Writing Method. She learned... read more
Editing Matters!
For every benefit that our modern device-based technologies bring, there is a cost, and autocorrect is no exception. For those who... read more
Structure and Style Unit 7: Cure for the Blank Brain/Blank Page Syndrome, Part 1: Podcast Episode 84a
Why is writing so easy for some kids, but not for others? Why do some students not enjoy writing? Join Andrew... read more
Black Tie or Blue Jeans? - Formal Versus Informal Language
Clothes make the man. It’s a cliché, but there is truth to that statement. People tend to make judgments based on... read more
The Making of Fix It!: IEW Author and Grammar Guru Pamela White
Pamela White is IEW’s “grammar guru.” Author of the popular Fix It! Grammar series and IEW’s online department head for Level C... read more
Confessions of an Audiophile
When I graduated from college, I figured I had a pretty good idea of what reading was all about. After all,... read more
Encouraging Creativity: Out of the Mouths of Babes
Our IEW forum is a robust community of parents, teachers, co-op facilitators, and hybrid school instructors all coming together to support... read more
Blog Post: A Tale of Two Districts
With the continued emphasis on writing proficiency for students in American schools, choosing a writing curriculum has undeniably become a data-driven... read more
Reading with Unhurried Delight
Edmund Burke believed that, "To read without reflecting is like eating without digesting." As National Library Lovers month and our focus... read more
The Value of a Consistent Writing Process for Schools
A History of Inconsistency Over the course of my thirty-four-year career as an elementary school teacher, I taught at seven schools in... read more
Black History Month: Celebrating Paul Laurence Dunbar
Although I graduated from a large midwestern university with a degree in English and a focus in poetry, I knew next... read more
