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IPS in the Classroom

A word of warning from Dr. Webster. “A bad idea well presented can be more effective than a good idea poorly presented. History proved this.” Presentation matters, and IEW can help! Introduction to... read more

Jul 27, 2023

Structure and Style for Students: Hybrid School Lesson Planning

What is a hybrid school, and what makes lesson planning different for a hybrid school teacher? Hybrid schools meet one, two, three, or four days a week. This model of education has been... read more

Jul 13, 2023

Wonders of Science Writing Lessons

How are astronauts protected from space dust traveling at the speed of a bullet? How do ants know when another ant has died? Which woman scientist was called the Sun Queen and why?... read more

Apr 07, 2023

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

Feb 09, 2023

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

Feb 06, 2023

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

Feb 03, 2023

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

Jan 27, 2023

Appreciating Our Educators

“I am not a teacher, but an awakener.” This quote, attributed to Robert Frost, reflects the vital importance of teachers in our lives and in society. Teachers are indeed awakeners. They not only... read more

May 04, 2022

Nurturing Success: Serving Schools of Every Kind: Podcast Episode 319

In 1990 Andrew along with other teachers traveled to Alberta, Canada, for a ten-day teacher-training seminar. It was there that Andrew learned Dr. Webster’s Blended Structure and Style in Composition method. In Episode... read more

Apr 28, 2022

Learning about Learning Pods

In the past few years, a unique educational option has received increasing attention, partially driven by the COVID-19 virus. Because many schools were forced to online formats or were shut down altogether, bands... read more

Feb 07, 2022

"Just You and Me and Socrates"

One of my most treasured experiences as an educator is discussing literature with my students. When I have the opportunity to sit down with a single student to talk about books, well, I... read more

Nov 15, 2021

IPS in the Classroom

A word of warning from Dr. Webster. “A bad idea well presented can be more effective than a good idea poorly... read more

Structure and Style for Students: Hybrid School Lesson Planning

What is a hybrid school, and what makes lesson planning different for a hybrid school teacher? Hybrid schools meet one, two,... read more

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Wonders of Science Writing Lessons

How are astronauts protected from space dust traveling at the speed of a bullet? How do ants know when another ant... 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

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

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

Appreciating Our Educators

“I am not a teacher, but an awakener.” This quote, attributed to Robert Frost, reflects the vital importance of teachers in... read more

Nurturing Success: Serving Schools of Every Kind: Podcast Episode 319

In 1990 Andrew along with other teachers traveled to Alberta, Canada, for a ten-day teacher-training seminar. It was there that Andrew... read more

Learning about Learning Pods

In the past few years, a unique educational option has received increasing attention, partially driven by the COVID-19 virus. Because many... read more

"Just You and Me and Socrates"

One of my most treasured experiences as an educator is discussing literature with my students. When I have the opportunity to... read more

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