What? or That!
Reflections on Reports by Andrew Pudewa In sixth grade or thereabouts, you had to write A REPORT. Searching for a subject that seemed moderately interesting, such as Japan or Betsy Ross, you went to the... read more
Plagiarism
What is it really? And what to do about it... by Andrew Pudewa (This article first appeared in the IEW Newsletter—Spring 2008.) One of the more amusing stories from this past year goes something like this:... read more
Motivation
by Andrew Pudewa To accomplish difficult tasks, motivation is absolutely necessary. No one doubts the need for motivating students, and methods of inspiring them to accomplish a teacher’s goals are numerous. On one extreme,... read more
What about Grammar?
by Andrew Pudewa It’s a question often asked—at conventions, during writing seminars, in emails—by teachers, parents, and even students. It likely stems from a universal insecurity about English grammar, which by purely objective observation,... read more
The Art and Science of Motivation
by Andrew Pudewa Part One: The Four Forms of Relevancy I have studied the science and art of motivation for many years, first as a violin teacher, then as a writing teacher, and finally as... read more
Marking and Grading
A few thoughts about a sticky, tricky subject by Andrew Pudewa As soon as people get serious about the business of teaching writing, certain beasts inevitably raise their ugly heads: namely, how to “correct” papers... read more
One Myth and Two Truths
Nurturing Competent Communicators by Andrew Pudewa “Good readers will become good writers!” A mantra frequently heard in the lecture halls of academia, echoing along the corridors of junior high schools, and boldly preached from the... read more
The Madness of Multiple Choice
by Andrew Pudewa At some point, one of the hardest decisions that a home-schooling family must make is whether to do home education or to do school at home. Many times this choice is made by... read more
Writing without Tears
by Andrew Pudewa Teaching writing can perhaps be one of the greatest challenges in home schooling. Because of the bleakness of grammar workbooks or the lack of structure provided in a "creative writing idea book,”... read more
Convert ... to Pens!
by Andrew Pudewa “First draft in pencil, final copy in pen” were the traditional instructions of our grade school teachers. However, when we observe children using pencils during writing classes, it is occasionally humorous... read more
Imitation: A Common-Sense Approach
by Andrew Pudewa As in many areas of education, the skill of writing has been elevated to the status of art, which it rightfully should be. However, this has often been to the detriment... read more
What? or That!
Reflections on Reports by Andrew Pudewa In sixth grade or thereabouts, you had to write A REPORT. Searching for a subject that seemed... read more
Plagiarism
What is it really? And what to do about it... by Andrew Pudewa (This article first appeared in the IEW Newsletter—Spring 2008.) One of... read more
Motivation
by Andrew Pudewa To accomplish difficult tasks, motivation is absolutely necessary. No one doubts the need for motivating students, and methods of... read more
What about Grammar?
by Andrew Pudewa It’s a question often asked—at conventions, during writing seminars, in emails—by teachers, parents, and even students. It likely stems... read more
The Art and Science of Motivation
by Andrew Pudewa Part One: The Four Forms of Relevancy I have studied the science and art of motivation for many years, first... read more
Marking and Grading
A few thoughts about a sticky, tricky subject by Andrew Pudewa As soon as people get serious about the business of teaching writing,... read more
One Myth and Two Truths
Nurturing Competent Communicators by Andrew Pudewa “Good readers will become good writers!” A mantra frequently heard in the lecture halls of academia, echoing... read more
The Madness of Multiple Choice
by Andrew Pudewa At some point, one of the hardest decisions that a home-schooling family must make is whether to do home... read more
Writing without Tears
by Andrew Pudewa Teaching writing can perhaps be one of the greatest challenges in home schooling. Because of the bleakness of grammar... read more
Convert ... to Pens!
by Andrew Pudewa “First draft in pencil, final copy in pen” were the traditional instructions of our grade school teachers. However, when... read more
Imitation: A Common-Sense Approach
by Andrew Pudewa As in many areas of education, the skill of writing has been elevated to the status of art, which... read more
