Developing Skills and Character through Homeschool Speech and Debate
by Andrew Pudewa (This article first appeared in the January 2012 issue of The Old Schoolhouse Magazine®.) Welcome to my column: Finishing the Race! It’s such an appropriate title for me, as I myself need encouragement... read more
The Arts of Language
by Andrew Pudewa For many of us, the expression “Language Arts” evokes an emotional response; in some it causes excitement, but more often uncertainty, anxiety, or confusion. As with many terms, it has meanings... read more
Bad Writing vs. Bad Circumstances
by Andrew Pudewa Recently, a co-op teacher commented, “Help! My students are completing the checklist but producing bad writing! They may use an '-ly word' and check it off the checklist, but it’s not appropriate... read more
Lesson Planning
by Andrew Pudewa The goal of Excellence in Writing is to make writing part of what your students are learning, not a course unto itself. With nine structural units, you can easily plan your... read more
Why is Structure and Style® so effective?
by James B. Webster, Ph.D. I completed a four-year B.A. with honors in history and English, in which three to four yearlong courses required three substantial essays each plus a three-hour final exam, in... read more
What Are We Really Doing Here?
by Andrew Pudewa Adorning our humble office, there are two things that always brighten my day and help restore my focus—a map and a pile of papers. The map is an ordinary, somewhat faded Rand... read more
Success in Schools
Teachers who are teaching writing well by Janet Spitler When it comes to teaching writing, the teacher must often choose between art and science. However, finding the freedom to express individual style and voice (the... read more
Teaching Writing: Structure and Style - Unit 3 Overview and Tips
Watch this video by Andrew Pudewa on Unit 3 For an explanation by Andrew Pudewa on how to use Unit 3 and some tips for teaching, read on... One of our users asked this question:... read more
Now Is the Time
by Andrew Pudewa A decade has passed since the Institute for Excellence in Writing became a full time enterprise, and over these ten years we have seen some truly remarkable results. Thousands of parents... read more
How to Think
by Andrew Pudewa But I don’t know what to write! How many times have we heard those words from a frustrated student? Of course what he is really saying is “I can’t think of... read more
Good Writing vs. Great Teaching
by Andrew Pudewa Good writing. What is it? Everyone has an opinion, but opinions differ widely. While one language arts curriculum judges that simply adding in more adjectives will “improve” sentences, other experts—quoting Mark... read more
Developing Skills and Character through Homeschool Speech and Debate
by Andrew Pudewa (This article first appeared in the January 2012 issue of The Old Schoolhouse Magazine®.) Welcome to my column: Finishing the Race!... read more
The Arts of Language
by Andrew Pudewa For many of us, the expression “Language Arts” evokes an emotional response; in some it causes excitement, but more... read more
Bad Writing vs. Bad Circumstances
by Andrew Pudewa Recently, a co-op teacher commented, “Help! My students are completing the checklist but producing bad writing! They may use... read more
Lesson Planning
by Andrew Pudewa The goal of Excellence in Writing is to make writing part of what your students are learning, not a... read more
Why is Structure and Style® so effective?
by James B. Webster, Ph.D. I completed a four-year B.A. with honors in history and English, in which three to four yearlong... read more
What Are We Really Doing Here?
by Andrew Pudewa Adorning our humble office, there are two things that always brighten my day and help restore my focus—a map... read more
Success in Schools
Teachers who are teaching writing well by Janet Spitler When it comes to teaching writing, the teacher must often choose between art and... read more
Teaching Writing: Structure and Style - Unit 3 Overview and Tips
Watch this video by Andrew Pudewa on Unit 3 For an explanation by Andrew Pudewa on how to use Unit 3 and... read more
Now Is the Time
by Andrew Pudewa A decade has passed since the Institute for Excellence in Writing became a full time enterprise, and over these... read more
How to Think
by Andrew Pudewa But I don’t know what to write! How many times have we heard those words from a frustrated student?... read more
Good Writing vs. Great Teaching
by Andrew Pudewa Good writing. What is it? Everyone has an opinion, but opinions differ widely. While one language arts curriculum judges... read more
