Welcome! It is our desire to support your school and your families in every way possible. We hope the following information will be useful to you as you use IEW curriculum in your hybrid school. We are here to assist with any questions or needs you may have.
Learn More about IEW
- Watch Introduction to IEW.
- Request a School Examination Packet.
- Contact HybridSchools@IEW.com or Renee Vasher at ReneeV@IEW.com for more information about implementing IEW in your hybrid school.
Our Top Product Recommendations
Structure and Style® for Students Video Courses
Watch Introduction to Structure and Style for Students
Our Structure and Style for Students (SSS) video courses for students in grades 4–12 are the most comprehensive and enjoyable way to teach writing we have ever produced. To try three weeks of the SSS for free, visit IEW.com/try-SSS
Theme-Based Writing Lessons
Our theme-based writing lessons allow teachers to parallel classroom focus or appeal to the interests of their students. Themes include science, history, literature, and Bible, covering a variety of grade levels. To try some of our theme-based lessons for free, visit IEW.com/try-theme-based
Fix It!® Grammar
Grammar mastery in 15 minutes a day! Each level provides thirty weeks of grammar instruction for students in grades 4-12. With free Fix It! Grammar sample lessons, discover how easy yet thorough grammar instruction can be. IEW.com/try-FixIt
Are you working with a younger student or a student with learning differences? Contact IEW for recommendations where to start.
Help and Support for Teachers and Administrators
- IEW Product Pathway: Suggested pathway of IEW course progression from grades K-12
- IEW Product List: Master list of IEW products, prices, and SKUs that families can use to request materials
- IEW® Gradebook: An online tool to help teachers and parents grade IEW writing assignments
- Learning Differences Page: A resource for teachers and families working with students with learning differences
- IEW Newsletter: All of the latest IEW updates, products, events, webinars, and other resources
- Structure and Style Overview Video: Two-hour overview video of the Teaching Writing: Structure and Style teacher training seminar presented by Andrew Pudewa. Every parent who has a student using IEW materials would also benefit from this link since it will give them a better understanding of the IEW methodology.
Resources and Encouragement
Blogs to help your families learn about each of the IEW structural units
- Taking Notes with Unit 1
- Writing a Paper with Unit 2
- Using the Story Sequence Chart with Unit 3
- Understanding Topic-Clincher Sentences with Unit 4
- Asking Questions with Unit 5
- Streamlining Research with Unit 6
- Filling the Blank Page with Unit 7
- Writing Essays with Unit 8
- Critiquing Literature with Unit 9
Blogs to help your families learn about some of the stylistic techniques
- Stylistic Techniques: The -ly Adverb
- Stylistic Techniques: The Who/Which Clause
- Stylistic Techniques: The Strong Verb
- Stylistic Techniques: The Because Clause
- Stylistic Techniques: The Quality Adjective
- Stylistic Techniques: The www.asia Clause
Talks
Cultivating Language Arts – Preschool through High School: Listening and reading well, speaking and writing clearly, and thinking and debating effectively are abilities that most parents hope to cultivate in their children. With that goal in mind, Andrew Pudewa explores various environments and activities that accelerate the development of these language skills, beginning with the youngest students and continuing into the high school years.
Nurturing Competent Communicators: Many teachers and parents assume that good readers will naturally become good writers. Others think that writing talent is a natural ability. Some have it. Others don’t. Both are myths. History and modern research demonstrate how good writers develop the two most critical skills needed for a high level of aptitude in writing. With humor and insight, Andrew Pudewa explains these two easy but powerful skills, which build language patterns and nurture competent communicators.
Reaching the Reluctant Writer: Many children really do not like to write. Why? Andrew Pudewa answers this basic question and teaches a specific and successful method of separating the complex process of writing into the smallest possible steps. This process makes it possible for even the most reluctant writers to produce short but complete compositions so that they will be proud and motivated to write again. Results guaranteed!
Four Deadly Errors of Teaching Writing: After years of teaching, Andrew Pudewa realized that students’ frustrations were often caused by teaching mistakes. Have you committed one of these errors in your teaching? Overcorrecting, holding back help, unclear assignments, and over-expectation can frustrate your students and hamper your best efforts. Join Andrew Pudewa to learn how to overcome and avoid these four deadly errors of teaching writing.
Other Helpful Resources and Encouragement
IEW Blog: Weekly posts offer teaching resources, encouragement, and inspiration.
Arts of Language Podcast: Our podcast presents a wide variety of topics that are helpful to teachers and teaching parents.
Contact Us
We are always glad to answer your questions about choosing curriculum and about other needs for your school! If you are a teacher or administrator please contact HybridSchools@IEW.com
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