Congratulations to IEW’s 2016 Writing Contest Winners!
This spring, we were delighted to host our second annual writing contest, receiving submissions from students all around the world. Our online writing instructors served as the judges, carefully reading each submission and... read more
Where are they now? Brenna Fisher: Criminologist-in-Training
Ever wonder if you made the right decision to homeschool? If your hopeful expectations for your children will be realized? I recently had the opportunity to interview Brenner Fisher, who is now studying... read more
Three Things My Parents Pushed in High School That Changed My Life
by Woody Robertson Nearing the end of my high school years, I was struck with the reality that I had too many interests and very little understanding of where I should focus. My relatives... read more
Boot Camp for Your College-Bound Student
“Give me six hours to chop down a tree, and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.” — Abraham Lincoln Do your college-bound students have a few hours this summer to sharpen their... read more
The LEGOs® of Language
This week, for your enjoyment, we are revisiting a classic post from our archives. We hope you enjoy Andrew's thoughts on the LEGOs® of Language! Most all children—especially boys—love to play with building toys,... read more
Is grammar boring?
Do your students hate grammar? Do they think it’s boring, confusing, or pointless? Do you? If so, I want to recommend some fantastic picture books that will help spark an interest in even... read more
Fazed by the Primary Phases?
Primary teachers know all too well that children do not enter school at the same readiness level. Just as a child talks and walks when he is ready, the same is true for... read more
Help for Dysgraphia – Hands off Content; Hands on Style
Teaching children who have learning challenges can be particularly challenging. How do you make sure that your requirements and expectations don’t exceed—or underestimate—student abilities? One homeschooling mother of a teenage son with dysgraphia... read more
Delightful Decorations: Dr. Webster’s Kamikaze Chickens
Experienced writers know that one of the secrets of an excellent essay is the use of literary devices—what we here at IEW call “decorations.” The decorations taught by IEW are alliteration question conversation quotation 3sss (three short staccato... read more
“I’m So Proud of Her!”
When Kari, one of our talented customer service representatives, sent out the following email to our team, we were both pleased and intrigued: Virginia D. gave us a call today, just to let us... read more
Four Deadly Errors of Teaching Writing
Have you committed one of these four errors in your teaching? Overcorrecting, holding back help, unclear assignments, and over-expectation can frustrate your students and hamper your best efforts. How can you overcome these... read more
Hot Off the Press! Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization (Second Edition)
If you have ever heard Andrew Pudewa speak, you have likely heard him say this: “You can’t get something out of a brain that isn’t in there to begin with!” He generally shares... read more
Adam Bautista's Story
How IEW built confidence, competence, and an engaging culture in a 4th-grade classroom Mr. Adam Bautista is a 4th-grade teacher who participated in a field study of IEW methodology at Berwyn North School District in Berwyn,... read more
Hot Off the Press! Following Narnia® Volume 1: The Lion’s Song (Third Edition)
Did you grow up loving Narnia? I know I did—I must have read each book in the series ten or twenty times throughout my childhood! I vividly remember reading The Lion, the Witch... read more
Comma Quandary: The #3 Sentence Opener
An essential part of using IEW’s stylish sentence openers is knowing when and where to add commas. In response to a customer question, Pamela White, Accomplished IEW Instructor and author of the fabulous... read more
Hot Off the Press! Timeline of Classics (Second Edition)
Taking my kids to the library was one of my very favorite things to do as a homeschool mom. Our library bag was way too heavy as we lugged it to the van,... read more
What? or That! Reflections on Reports
Do your students groan when you assign a report? Or do they get excited to research a topic they’re interested in? Most students would probably fall in the groaning camp, but is there... read more
Leaping for Joy with IEW
Leap Year Day, also known as an intercalary day, has been a day of traditions, folklore, and superstitions ever since it was first promulgated by Julius Caesar over 2000 years ago. The original... read more
Hot Off the Press! Printing with Letter Stories Card Game
Learning to read English requires a significant amount of rote memory. There are over seventy phonograms to memorize and dozens of rules governing their combinations. How can children best learn all these things?... read more
Another Free Resource for You from IEW: Kangaroo Rats Mini Books
If you are attending the Unit 6 webinar, or are listening to the archive, these source texts will come in handy. Download PDF read more
Building Bigger Forts
What was your first thought when you heard the title of Andrew Pudewa’s talk, Teaching Boys and Other Children Who Would Rather Make Forts All Day? If you’re anything like me, you began... read more
Congratulations to IEW’s 2016 Writing Contest Winners!
This spring, we were delighted to host our second annual writing contest, receiving submissions from students all around the world. Our... read more
Where are they now? Brenna Fisher: Criminologist-in-Training
Ever wonder if you made the right decision to homeschool? If your hopeful expectations for your children will be realized? I... read more
Three Things My Parents Pushed in High School That Changed My Life
by Woody Robertson Nearing the end of my high school years, I was struck with the reality that I had too many... read more
Boot Camp for Your College-Bound Student
“Give me six hours to chop down a tree, and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.” — Abraham Lincoln Do... read more
The LEGOs® of Language
This week, for your enjoyment, we are revisiting a classic post from our archives. We hope you enjoy Andrew's thoughts on... read more
Is grammar boring?
Do your students hate grammar? Do they think it’s boring, confusing, or pointless? Do you? If so, I want to recommend... read more
Fazed by the Primary Phases?
Primary teachers know all too well that children do not enter school at the same readiness level. Just as a child... read more
Help for Dysgraphia – Hands off Content; Hands on Style
Teaching children who have learning challenges can be particularly challenging. How do you make sure that your requirements and expectations don’t... read more
Delightful Decorations: Dr. Webster’s Kamikaze Chickens
Experienced writers know that one of the secrets of an excellent essay is the use of literary devices—what we here at... read more
“I’m So Proud of Her!”
When Kari, one of our talented customer service representatives, sent out the following email to our team, we were both pleased... read more
Four Deadly Errors of Teaching Writing
Have you committed one of these four errors in your teaching? Overcorrecting, holding back help, unclear assignments, and over-expectation can frustrate... read more
Hot Off the Press! Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization (Second Edition)
If you have ever heard Andrew Pudewa speak, you have likely heard him say this: “You can’t get something out of... read more
Adam Bautista's Story
How IEW built confidence, competence, and an engaging culture in a 4th-grade classroom Mr. Adam Bautista is a 4th-grade teacher who participated... read more
Hot Off the Press! Following Narnia® Volume 1: The Lion’s Song (Third Edition)
Did you grow up loving Narnia? I know I did—I must have read each book in the series ten or twenty... read more
Comma Quandary: The #3 Sentence Opener
An essential part of using IEW’s stylish sentence openers is knowing when and where to add commas. In response to a... read more
Hot Off the Press! Timeline of Classics (Second Edition)
Taking my kids to the library was one of my very favorite things to do as a homeschool mom. Our library... read more
What? or That! Reflections on Reports
Do your students groan when you assign a report? Or do they get excited to research a topic they’re interested in?... read more
Leaping for Joy with IEW
Leap Year Day, also known as an intercalary day, has been a day of traditions, folklore, and superstitions ever since it... read more
Hot Off the Press! Printing with Letter Stories Card Game
Learning to read English requires a significant amount of rote memory. There are over seventy phonograms to memorize and dozens of... read more
Another Free Resource for You from IEW: Kangaroo Rats Mini Books
If you are attending the Unit 6 webinar, or are listening to the archive, these source texts will come in handy. Download... read more
Building Bigger Forts
What was your first thought when you heard the title of Andrew Pudewa’s talk, Teaching Boys and Other Children Who Would... read more
