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The Art of Teaching a Skill

Or, The Skill of Teaching an Art In Monday's webinar, What are we really doing here? (Aug. 3, 2015) Andrew Pudewa discussed the differences between learning information, ideas, and skills. Since writing is a skill,... read more

Aug 07, 2015

Entrepreneurship Step 2: Serving Your Customers

by Carol Topp, CPA When running a micro business, if your customers are happy, you’re happy. Whether it be mowing lawns, running a lemonade stand, or manufacturing a product to sell, customer service is... read more

Jul 23, 2015

Entrepreneurship Step 1: Picking a Business Idea

by Carol Topp, CPA Picking a micro business idea is not difficult if you follow a guided plan. Begin by brainstorming what you already know, making sure your business idea fills an actual need.... read more

Jul 14, 2015

How does your email help us serve you?

Your email address is one of the most important pieces of information you share with us. Why is that? Having your email allows us to serve you in a multitude of ways: Email ensures... read more

Jul 01, 2015

Six Calming Answers to Six Panicky Questions about High School English for Homeschoolers

by Lee Binz Teaching English in high school can be an anxious endeavor. We can’t think of anyone better to calm nerves than Lee Binz, founder of The Home Scholar. If you enjoy this... read more

Jun 15, 2015

Education and the Future of Freedom

I like small books. They make me think the author has said what he wanted to say, concisely and without padding. The Coming Aristocracy by Oliver DeMille is such a book—short and to... read more

Jun 05, 2015

Three Ways Our Students Grow in Their Writing Skills

It’s best to think of language acquisition as a journey, and every student is somewhere on the path. Our goal for our students is not perfection; our goal is progress. We want to... read more

May 18, 2015

Don’t Let Dyslexia Get You Down

Do you have a student with dyslexia? Join the club. Quite an impressive club, in fact: Entertainers: Jay Leno, Steven Spielberg, and Walt Disney Artists: Leonardo da Vinci, Pablo Picasso, and Andy Warhol Athletes: Muhammad Ali,... read more

May 13, 2015

Popular Questions at Our First Facebook Party

Last night we launched our first “Facebook Party,” an event that included over five hundred parents and educators. Andrew Pudewa and other IEW commentators were among the participants as they answered some challenging... read more

Apr 14, 2015

The Rationale Behind “-ly” Adverbs

Question: I'd like to know your rationale for teaching the "-ly" adverb concept. In the professional writing community, adding “-ly” words is a sign of weak writing, not strong. Answer: It was Mark Twain who famously... read more

Feb 17, 2015

Beating Blank Brain Syndrome

Writer’s block. Blank page syndrome. Blank brain syndrome. Sound familiar? You remember the feeling – you have a big paper due in a few days that you haven’t even started yet, you sit... read more

Mar 21, 2014

Oh, What You Can Do … in a Line! (Part 2)

Maybe you have been able to try out a few of the ideas from my previous post. When you establish the practice of asking questions when the students are in line, it is... read more

Mar 21, 2014

Why Attend a Homeschool Convention This Year?

Time is precious. Money can be tight. Travel must be prioritized. And, almost all the information you will ever need can be found online. So, is going to a conference really worth it? I... read more

Mar 14, 2014

Oh, What You Can Do … in a Line! (Part 1)

Seven Things You Can Do with Your Students to Make Their Time Standing in Line Productive How will I get it all done? This is the eternal question for teachers. Think about it. If... read more

Feb 07, 2014

Hope for Your Struggling Learner

  My brother struggled tremendously with learning to read. In my dad’s words, “He was the most dyslexic kid I’ve ever met.” It wasn’t till he was almost twelve that he could finally really... read more

Jan 31, 2014

Welcome to IEW’s Blog!

Welcome! We hope you’ll find this a place to be encouraged in the daily joys and struggles of educating your children. You, homeschooling moms and dads, co-op teachers, tutors, and full-time classroom teachers,... read more

Dec 19, 2013

The Art of Teaching a Skill

Or, The Skill of Teaching an Art In Monday's webinar, What are we really doing here? (Aug. 3, 2015) Andrew Pudewa discussed the... read more

Entrepreneurship Step 2: Serving Your Customers

by Carol Topp, CPA When running a micro business, if your customers are happy, you’re happy. Whether it be mowing lawns, running... read more

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Entrepreneurship Step 1: Picking a Business Idea

by Carol Topp, CPA Picking a micro business idea is not difficult if you follow a guided plan. Begin by brainstorming what... read more

How does your email help us serve you?

Your email address is one of the most important pieces of information you share with us. Why is that? Having your... read more

Six Calming Answers to Six Panicky Questions about High School English for Homeschoolers

by Lee Binz Teaching English in high school can be an anxious endeavor. We can’t think of anyone better to calm nerves... read more

Education and the Future of Freedom

I like small books. They make me think the author has said what he wanted to say, concisely and without padding.... read more

Three Ways Our Students Grow in Their Writing Skills

It’s best to think of language acquisition as a journey, and every student is somewhere on the path. Our goal for... read more

Don’t Let Dyslexia Get You Down

Do you have a student with dyslexia? Join the club. Quite an impressive club, in fact: Entertainers: Jay Leno, Steven Spielberg, and... read more

Popular Questions at Our First Facebook Party

Last night we launched our first “Facebook Party,” an event that included over five hundred parents and educators. Andrew Pudewa and... read more

The Rationale Behind “-ly” Adverbs

Question: I'd like to know your rationale for teaching the "-ly" adverb concept. In the professional writing community, adding “-ly” words is... read more

Beating Blank Brain Syndrome

Writer’s block. Blank page syndrome. Blank brain syndrome. Sound familiar? You remember the feeling – you have a big paper due... read more

Oh, What You Can Do … in a Line! (Part 2)

Maybe you have been able to try out a few of the ideas from my previous post. When you establish the... read more

Why Attend a Homeschool Convention This Year?

Time is precious. Money can be tight. Travel must be prioritized. And, almost all the information you will ever need can... read more

Oh, What You Can Do … in a Line! (Part 1)

Seven Things You Can Do with Your Students to Make Their Time Standing in Line Productive How will I get it all... read more

Hope for Your Struggling Learner

  My brother struggled tremendously with learning to read. In my dad’s words, “He was the most dyslexic kid I’ve ever met.”... read more

Welcome to IEW’s Blog!

Welcome! We hope you’ll find this a place to be encouraged in the daily joys and struggles of educating your children.... read more

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