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Turning an Enemy into an Ally

Adolescence encompasses some of the most difficult years of a person’s life. Middle school teachers, therefore, face a daunting task, which today includes acknowledging that social media is a part of students’ lives.... read more

Oct 07, 2024

A Common Language

by Andrea Pewthers Lower Yukon School District in Alaska implements IEW’s Structure and Style method districtwide to improve students’ language arts knowledge.   Who are we? We are a people of the salmon, of the whitefish, and... read more

Jan 01, 2024

Structured Success

by Jennifer Mauser With each edition of the schools magalog Arts of Language, we enjoy spotlighting a teacher or administrator who has implemented with fidelity the Structure and Style method within his or her... read more

Jan 01, 2023

Getting Started with Structure and Style

by Sharyn Staggers Every year, IEW has chosen an outstanding teacher who has implemented IEW in his or her classroom with enthusiasm and fidelity. Join us this year as we put the spotlight on... read more

Jan 01, 2022

You Don’t Have to Like Writing

The Real Goal of Learning English Composition by Andrew Pudewa I have heard this—or something very similar—hundreds, if not thousands of times, on the phone, at conventions, and in seminars for over twenty years. If... read more

Jan 01, 2021

Many Paths, One Writing Method: An interview with IEW mom Lisa Averitt

by Kristin (Boutross) Patterson Lisa Averitt lives in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, where she is a pastor’s wife and mother of five. She has a BA in English and several years of teaching experience followed... read more

Jan 01, 2018

In Retrospect: Heroes of Providence

by Andrew Pudewa From the time I could talk, I was begging for a violin. Or so said my mother. I don’t remember, but the harangue must have been relentless because I began violin... read more

Jan 01, 2018

IEW's Premium Membership: Incredible Results, Digital Convenience

by Nathan King In 2014 the newest video version of Teaching Writing: Structure and Style was poised for release, changing forever the accessibility and ease that our customers would experience using IEW’s powerful writing... read more

Jan 01, 2018

However Imperfectly: Lessons learned from thirty years of teaching

by Andrew Pudewa It’s hard to say exactly when I began thinking myself a teacher, but I do remember when I set out on my own as an independent violin instructor, preschool owner, tutor,... read more

Jan 01, 2018

Squirrely Students Inspire Structure and Style®

by Andrew Pudewa The year was 1948. Tall, young James Webster stood at the blackboard, writing as quickly yet legibly as possible a sentence dictated to him by one of his grade 8 students.... read more

Jan 01, 2018

Work Smarter, Not Harder

by Janet Spitler We at IEW® have the honor of introducing our 2017 Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Andrea Pewthers. She teaches English and literature to middle school students at Mingo Valley Christian School... read more

Jan 01, 2018

Turning an Enemy into an Ally

Adolescence encompasses some of the most difficult years of a person’s life. Middle school teachers, therefore, face a daunting task, which... read more

A Common Language

by Andrea Pewthers Lower Yukon School District in Alaska implements IEW’s Structure and Style method districtwide to improve students’ language arts knowledge.   Who... read more

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Structured Success

by Jennifer Mauser With each edition of the schools magalog Arts of Language, we enjoy spotlighting a teacher or administrator who has... read more

Getting Started with Structure and Style

by Sharyn Staggers Every year, IEW has chosen an outstanding teacher who has implemented IEW in his or her classroom with enthusiasm... read more

You Don’t Have to Like Writing

The Real Goal of Learning English Composition by Andrew Pudewa I have heard this—or something very similar—hundreds, if not thousands of times, on... read more

Many Paths, One Writing Method: An interview with IEW mom Lisa Averitt

by Kristin (Boutross) Patterson Lisa Averitt lives in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, where she is a pastor’s wife and mother of five. She... read more

In Retrospect: Heroes of Providence

by Andrew Pudewa From the time I could talk, I was begging for a violin. Or so said my mother. I don’t... read more

IEW's Premium Membership: Incredible Results, Digital Convenience

by Nathan King In 2014 the newest video version of Teaching Writing: Structure and Style was poised for release, changing forever the... read more

However Imperfectly: Lessons learned from thirty years of teaching

by Andrew Pudewa It’s hard to say exactly when I began thinking myself a teacher, but I do remember when I set... read more

Squirrely Students Inspire Structure and Style®

by Andrew Pudewa The year was 1948. Tall, young James Webster stood at the blackboard, writing as quickly yet legibly as possible... read more

Work Smarter, Not Harder

by Janet Spitler We at IEW® have the honor of introducing our 2017 Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Andrea Pewthers. She teaches... read more

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