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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

Jun 13, 2016

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

May 26, 2016

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

Apr 21, 2016

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

Mar 21, 2016

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

Mar 03, 2016

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

Feb 25, 2016

(Free!) Pictures to Spark Your Students’ Creativity

  It's December! For many of you, that means you're getting ready to move into Unit 5 of the IEW syllabus: Writing from Pictures. If you're looking for some fresh ideas to ignite your students' imaginations... read more

Dec 03, 2015

The IEW Difference

  I recently received an email announcing that I was the happy recipient of a particular marketing company’s latest feat, A Marketer’s Guide to Writing (actual title changed so I don’t appear to be... read more

Sep 16, 2015

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

(Free!) Pictures to Spark Your Students’ Creativity

  It's December! For many of you, that means you're getting ready to move into Unit 5 of the IEW syllabus: Writing from... read more

The IEW Difference

  I recently received an email announcing that I was the happy recipient of a particular marketing company’s latest feat, A Marketer’s... read more

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

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

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