Thank You, Mrs. Texley!
When I was a junior in high school, I enrolled in my first English class with Mrs. Texley. She taught honors English to eleventh and twelfth graders in my small-town Kansas high school.... read more
Are You a Follower?
At IEW we have a lot happening all of the time. And it’s all good stuff, too! From the writing contests to the product giveaways to the podcasts, there is always something new... read more
While Andrew’s Away—An Opportunity to Meet Beth O’Connor: Podcast Episode 134
The podcast fun continued this past week even though Andrew was still on the road. In Podcast 134, Julie Walker introduces listeners to Beth O’Connor, one of IEW’s Schools Division Educational Consultants. Beth... read more
An Interview with Linda Mikkotis, Schools Division Senior Implementation Coach: Podcast Episode 133
Many years ago when the seeds for what would become the Institute for Excellence in Writing were first planted, they were sown in a school classroom. IEW has continued to support teachers through... read more
Catching Up with Janet Spitler: Podcast Episode 129
# # In our latest podcast, Julie Walker had the opportunity to catch up with Janet Spitler, and that’s no easy feat! Janet is IEW’s Senior Educational Consultant for the Schools Division and is devotedly... read more
Showing Style: Fun with Vivid Verbs!
Are you finding it a bit challenging to get back into the swing of things after the winter pause? Do you have a classroom of listless children you are struggling to re-engage? One... read more
Charting Your Vision for Success
2017 is over and done, and 2018 has arrived. Each year, people make grandiose resolutions for how they’ll change their lives. But many allow their resolve to shrivel, their tenacity to wither, and... read more
The Gift of Teaching
“In addition to using the right teaching method and having patience while children mature, we must also have the right attitude in coaching our students.” – Andrew Pudewa As the Christmas season settles itself... read more
After the Seminar: Purposeful Practice Delivers Powerful Payback for Teachers—and Students! The Value of the Practicum Exercises in the Structure and Style Seminar.
Summertime is not always a vacation from learning for teachers. While their students are enjoying a break from school, many teachers take classes and workshops to improve their skills or work toward an... read more
Special Education Series: Structure and Style™ and Language-Based Learning Difficulties, Part 3: The Checklist
by Linda Mikottis and Jean Nichols In the previous post in this series, we compared traditional methods for teaching grammar with those used in IEW’s Structure and Style™ process that are more successful and... read more
Kids in Parks
Summertime is a wonderful time of the year. It’s a time of rest and rejuvenation. It’s a span of time when children find themselves unburdened with homework and instead have plenty of opportunities... read more
Thank You, Mrs. Texley!
When I was a junior in high school, I enrolled in my first English class with Mrs. Texley. She taught honors... read more
Are You a Follower?
At IEW we have a lot happening all of the time. And it’s all good stuff, too! From the writing contests... read more
While Andrew’s Away—An Opportunity to Meet Beth O’Connor: Podcast Episode 134
The podcast fun continued this past week even though Andrew was still on the road. In Podcast 134, Julie Walker introduces... read more
An Interview with Linda Mikkotis, Schools Division Senior Implementation Coach: Podcast Episode 133
Many years ago when the seeds for what would become the Institute for Excellence in Writing were first planted, they were... read more
Catching Up with Janet Spitler: Podcast Episode 129
# # In our latest podcast, Julie Walker had the opportunity to catch up with Janet Spitler, and that’s no easy feat! Janet... read more
Showing Style: Fun with Vivid Verbs!
Are you finding it a bit challenging to get back into the swing of things after the winter pause? Do you... read more
Charting Your Vision for Success
2017 is over and done, and 2018 has arrived. Each year, people make grandiose resolutions for how they’ll change their lives.... read more
The Gift of Teaching
“In addition to using the right teaching method and having patience while children mature, we must also have the right attitude... read more
After the Seminar: Purposeful Practice Delivers Powerful Payback for Teachers—and Students! The Value of the Practicum Exercises in the Structure and Style Seminar.
Summertime is not always a vacation from learning for teachers. While their students are enjoying a break from school, many teachers... read more
Special Education Series: Structure and Style™ and Language-Based Learning Difficulties, Part 3: The Checklist
by Linda Mikottis and Jean Nichols In the previous post in this series, we compared traditional methods for teaching grammar with those... read more
Kids in Parks
Summertime is a wonderful time of the year. It’s a time of rest and rejuvenation. It’s a span of time when... read more
