Wintry Poems to Warm the Heart
Winter. For many the word evokes thoughts of snow-crusted windows; snapping, crackling fires; blankets and quilts piled thickly on the bed; and bare tree branches glistening with sparkling ice. It’s a time of... read more
Classic Learning Test – A Better Way
For decades, the standardized testing world has been dominated by two juggernauts: ACT and SAT. However, changes in the way that colleges consider standardized testing, along with the surge of classical education, has... read more
Four Deadly Errors of Teaching Writing: Podcast Episode 359
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. Andrew Pudewa refers to these... read more
The Triangle of Writing Success
Regardless of the educational environment students are in, whether it be a hybrid school, a charter school, or a five-day-a-week school, students learn best when they have unified support. This support primarily comes... read more
IEW Accreditation: The Secret Key to Success
Throughout the years, Institute for Excellence in Writing has continued to make its programs easier to implement. When IEW was founded over twenty-five years ago, teachers could only learn the Structure and Style... read more
Motivation and the Four Forms of Relevancy: Podcast Episode 358
Are there factors that make learning easier? As Andrew notes, “If something is relevant to you, if it is significant, meaningful, useful, interesting, and helpful to you, then it is easy to study... read more
Announcing IEW’s Winter Retreat 2023: A Virtual Writing Workshop for Classroom Teachers
Are you a classroom teacher, hybrid school instructor, co-op facilitator, or tutor? Do you teach your students in person or online? We have a special event just for you! On Saturday, February 11,... read more
Classic Learning Test – A Conversation with Jeremy Tate: Podcast Episode 357
Join Andrew Pudewa and Nathan King as they interview Jeremy Tate, Founder and CEO of the Classic Learning Test (CLT). Knowing that testing tremendously influences curriculum development in secondary education, Jeremy developed the... read more
Worth the Wait: New Books Entering the Public Domain
At the turn of every new year, long awaited classic books and media enter the public domain. This year is no different, and there are some wonderful additions that have joined the list.... read more
Why IEW Works for Students with Learning Differences: Podcast Episode 356
Why is IEW a good fit for students with special needs? This week Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker read through testimonials from teaching parents to help answer the question. Tune in to this... read more
Powerful Courses for College Preparation
In many ways, the high school years are a staging ground for adulthood. For some students high school represents the culmination of their formal education. For others the high school years are preparatory,... read more
Homeschool 101 – A Conversation with Leilani Melendez: Podcast Episode 355
Continuing the Homeschool 101 series, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker welcome IEW affiliate and homeschool mom Leilani Melendez. Leilani offers guidance and resources to other homeschool families primarily through her YouTube channel and... read more
Grammar on the Go
If you missed the gifts given for Day 12, you can still access the digital 2023 edition of the Magnum Opus Magazine. On the twelfth and final day of IEW’s Twelve Days of Christmas... read more
Premium Membership
If you missed the gifts given for Day 11, you can still access a Premium Membership in a couple of ways. One option is to invest in the full Teaching Writing: Structure and... read more
Paper and Pen – What the Research Says: Podcast Episode 354
In an age of increased technology use, many students are reading on tablets and typing their work. This week Andrew Pudewa gathers his research to discuss the effects of technology in an educational... read more
Cultivating Confident Communicators
If you missed the gifts given for Day 10, you can still access these resources: Podcast Episode 204: The Four Language Arts Part 2: Speaking Podcast Episode 251: Nurturing Competent Communicators, Part 1 Podcast Episode 252:... read more
Editing Made Easy
If you missed the gifts given for Day 9, you can still access these resources: Podcast Episode 333: Letter to the Editor “How do I grade my student’s writing?” is a question that IEW receives... read more
Special Learning Needs and IEW
If you missed the gifts given for Day 8, you can still access these resources: Podcast R14: Learning Differences Struggles and Suggestions, Part 1 – Dyslexia Podcast R15: Learning Differences Struggles and Suggestions, Part 2 – Dysgraphia Podcast... read more
Engaging Students in Learning
If you missed the gifts given for Day 7, you can still access these resources: Podcast Episode 164: The Four Forms of Relevancy: Intrinsic Relevancy, Part 1 Podcast Episode 165: The Four Forms of Relevancy:... read more
Spelling That Sticks
If you missed the gifts given for Day 6, you can still access these resources: Podcast Episode 306: Speaking of Spelling Free Phonetic Zoo Spelling lesson samples for each level On the sixth day of IEW’s... read more
Teacher Resources
If you missed the gifts given for Day 5, you can still access these resources: Podcast Episode 104: However Imperfectly, Part 1 Podcast Episode 105: However Imperfectly, Part 2 Podcast Episode 106: However Imperfectly, Part 3 However... read more
Wintry Poems to Warm the Heart
Winter. For many the word evokes thoughts of snow-crusted windows; snapping, crackling fires; blankets and quilts piled thickly on the bed;... read more
Classic Learning Test – A Better Way
For decades, the standardized testing world has been dominated by two juggernauts: ACT and SAT. However, changes in the way that... read more
Four Deadly Errors of Teaching Writing: Podcast Episode 359
Have you committed one of these four errors in your teaching? Overcorrecting, holding back help, unclear assignments, and over-expectation can frustrate... read more
The Triangle of Writing Success
Regardless of the educational environment students are in, whether it be a hybrid school, a charter school, or a five-day-a-week school,... read more
IEW Accreditation: The Secret Key to Success
Throughout the years, Institute for Excellence in Writing has continued to make its programs easier to implement. When IEW was founded... read more
Motivation and the Four Forms of Relevancy: Podcast Episode 358
Are there factors that make learning easier? As Andrew notes, “If something is relevant to you, if it is significant, meaningful,... read more
Announcing IEW’s Winter Retreat 2023: A Virtual Writing Workshop for Classroom Teachers
Are you a classroom teacher, hybrid school instructor, co-op facilitator, or tutor? Do you teach your students in person or online?... read more
Classic Learning Test – A Conversation with Jeremy Tate: Podcast Episode 357
Join Andrew Pudewa and Nathan King as they interview Jeremy Tate, Founder and CEO of the Classic Learning Test (CLT). Knowing... read more
Worth the Wait: New Books Entering the Public Domain
At the turn of every new year, long awaited classic books and media enter the public domain. This year is no... read more
Why IEW Works for Students with Learning Differences: Podcast Episode 356
Why is IEW a good fit for students with special needs? This week Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker read through testimonials... read more
Powerful Courses for College Preparation
In many ways, the high school years are a staging ground for adulthood. For some students high school represents the culmination... read more
Homeschool 101 – A Conversation with Leilani Melendez: Podcast Episode 355
Continuing the Homeschool 101 series, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker welcome IEW affiliate and homeschool mom Leilani Melendez. Leilani offers guidance... read more
Grammar on the Go
If you missed the gifts given for Day 12, you can still access the digital 2023 edition of the Magnum Opus... read more
Premium Membership
If you missed the gifts given for Day 11, you can still access a Premium Membership in a couple of ways.... read more
Paper and Pen – What the Research Says: Podcast Episode 354
In an age of increased technology use, many students are reading on tablets and typing their work. This week Andrew Pudewa... read more
Cultivating Confident Communicators
If you missed the gifts given for Day 10, you can still access these resources: Podcast Episode 204: The Four Language Arts... read more
Editing Made Easy
If you missed the gifts given for Day 9, you can still access these resources: Podcast Episode 333: Letter to the Editor “How... read more
Special Learning Needs and IEW
If you missed the gifts given for Day 8, you can still access these resources: Podcast R14: Learning Differences Struggles and Suggestions, Part... read more
Engaging Students in Learning
If you missed the gifts given for Day 7, you can still access these resources: Podcast Episode 164: The Four Forms of... read more
Spelling That Sticks
If you missed the gifts given for Day 6, you can still access these resources: Podcast Episode 306: Speaking of Spelling Free Phonetic... read more
Teacher Resources
If you missed the gifts given for Day 5, you can still access these resources: Podcast Episode 104: However Imperfectly, Part 1 Podcast... read more
