Inspiring an Appreciation for Poetry
Instilling a love for literature and poetry is a top priority for many educators. In today’s interactive, social media-driven society, it can be difficult to achieve. Students are accustomed to viewing colorful, quick... read more
“Winter,” a Poem by Walter de la Mare
Today’s featured poem is composed by Walter de la Mare, the poet who also crafted “Some One,” a poem encountered in Level 2 of IEW’s Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization. After you finish... read more
It’s a Wrap!
With the final day of IEW’s Twelve Days of Christmas Giving event only recently completed, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on the days and to thank all of you who... read more
Ask Andrew Anything: Podcast Episode 300
With the upcoming three hundredth episode of The Arts of Language Podcast, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker wanted to do something special to mark it. They decided to video the podcast with an... read more
The Profound Power of Poetry: Podcast Episode 299
Can you recall the missing words to this nursery rhyme? If you aren’t certain, you can check the image. Humpty Dumpty sat on a ______, Humpty Dumpty had a great ______; All the King’s horses, and... read more
A Holiday Poem: “Thanksgiving” by Ella Wheeler Wilcox
While the turkey is roasting in the oven, the pies are cooling on the counter, and the rolls are rising, why not take a moment or two to read this poem to your... read more
A Poem to Celebrate Fall: “Autumn Leaves” by Juliana Horatia Ewing
The harvest is happening across the midlands of the country. Pumpkins are showing up in yards, and leaves are preparing for their glorious season of color. It’s fall! To celebrate, we are sharing... read more
Who was Mother Goose?
On my shelf is a much-loved and dog-eared book. Inscribed on the flyleaf is this: Merry Christmas, Jennifer, from Mommy and Daddy, 12/1971. Whenever I pull it off the shelf, happy memories flood... read more
Summer Fun in (and out) of the Sun: #DadisReading
While the month of June marks Father’s Day, we should really celebrate fathers every day of the year. After all, they do so much for their families. One important action that many dads... read more
Delight in Learning: A Contagious Condition
As a dyslexia tutor, one of the ways I connect with other tutors who do the same thing is through social media. I am in a few groups that are made up of... read more
The Power of Poetry
For the past twenty-five years, National Poetry Month has been commemorated in April, celebrating poems and the poets who pen them. Tightly constructed, with every syllable and every word deliberately placed, poems evoke... read more
Inspiring an Appreciation for Poetry
Instilling a love for literature and poetry is a top priority for many educators. In today’s interactive, social media-driven society, it... read more
“Winter,” a Poem by Walter de la Mare
Today’s featured poem is composed by Walter de la Mare, the poet who also crafted “Some One,” a poem encountered in... read more
It’s a Wrap!
With the final day of IEW’s Twelve Days of Christmas Giving event only recently completed, we wanted to take a moment... read more
Ask Andrew Anything: Podcast Episode 300
With the upcoming three hundredth episode of The Arts of Language Podcast, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker wanted to do something... read more
The Profound Power of Poetry: Podcast Episode 299
Can you recall the missing words to this nursery rhyme? If you aren’t certain, you can check the image. Humpty Dumpty sat... read more
A Holiday Poem: “Thanksgiving” by Ella Wheeler Wilcox
While the turkey is roasting in the oven, the pies are cooling on the counter, and the rolls are rising, why... read more
A Poem to Celebrate Fall: “Autumn Leaves” by Juliana Horatia Ewing
The harvest is happening across the midlands of the country. Pumpkins are showing up in yards, and leaves are preparing for... read more
Who was Mother Goose?
On my shelf is a much-loved and dog-eared book. Inscribed on the flyleaf is this: Merry Christmas, Jennifer, from Mommy and... read more
Summer Fun in (and out) of the Sun: #DadisReading
While the month of June marks Father’s Day, we should really celebrate fathers every day of the year. After all, they... read more
Delight in Learning: A Contagious Condition
As a dyslexia tutor, one of the ways I connect with other tutors who do the same thing is through social... read more
The Power of Poetry
For the past twenty-five years, National Poetry Month has been commemorated in April, celebrating poems and the poets who pen them.... read more
