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Understanding Topic-Clincher Sentences with Unit 4

IEW teaches students to write with structure and with style. Style includes vocabulary. Structure is the elements found in compositions. Throughout the year, students progress through nine structural units. After building a strong foundation... read more

Nov 07, 2024

Empowering Gifted Learners and Writers

Many students have a gift for something—a skill or talent they do well or perhaps excel in. This is not the same as being a gifted learner. The National Association for Gifted Children... read more

Oct 17, 2024

Using the Story Sequence Chart with Unit 3

IEW teaches students to write with structure and with style. Style includes vocabulary. Structure is the elements found in compositions. Throughout the year students progress through nine structural units. After three to four weeks... read more

Oct 03, 2024

Furnishing the Mind with Alternative Ways to Learn

Right before I began homeschooling, I assiduously prepared my little classroom. Tackling the task with gusto, I established a space that mimicked the classrooms of my youth, right down to the American flag... read more

Oct 01, 2024

Writing the Paper with Unit 2

IEW teaches students to write with structure and with style. Style includes vocabulary. Structure is the elements found in compositions. Throughout the year students progress through nine structural units. After one, two, or maybe... read more

Sep 03, 2024

Taking Notes with Unit 1

IEW teaches students to write with structure and with style. Style includes vocabulary. Structure is the elements found in compositions. Throughout the year, students progress through nine structural units. Every paper a student... read more

Aug 06, 2024

Starting Strong — Tips for a New School Year

It’s August, and a new school year is fast approaching. IEW’s Customer Service Team and Schools Division Educational Consultants have years of experience as homeschooling parents, IEW Online instructors, tutors, and classroom teachers.... read more

Aug 01, 2024

Premium Members’ Best Practices – Survey Results

In May 2024, IEW sent out a Best Practices Survey to all of our Premium Members, asking them for suggestions or ideas that they found to be most useful in their classrooms. The results... read more

Jul 19, 2024

Do Hard Things

As we continue to furnish our minds with the power that comes from writing words this July, let us revisit a timeless article from Andrew Pudewa that encourages a better perspective to a... read more

Jul 11, 2024

Furnishing the Mind: The Power of the Written Word

“The pen is mightier than the sword.” Akhiar, a 7th century BCE Assyrian sage, first used this popular idea. Author Edward Bulwer-Lytton coined the specific wording of the quote commonly used today in... read more

Jul 08, 2024

IEW’s Highest Level of Student Support

Registration for Fall 2024 closed August 12, 2024. IEW® Online, which started in 2011 with just two instructors and a handful of classes, is not just another online writing class. Our foray into the... read more

Jun 27, 2024

Understanding Topic-Clincher Sentences with Unit 4

IEW teaches students to write with structure and with style. Style includes vocabulary. Structure is the elements found in compositions. Throughout... read more

Empowering Gifted Learners and Writers

Many students have a gift for something—a skill or talent they do well or perhaps excel in. This is not the... read more

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Using the Story Sequence Chart with Unit 3

IEW teaches students to write with structure and with style. Style includes vocabulary. Structure is the elements found in compositions. Throughout... read more

Furnishing the Mind with Alternative Ways to Learn

Right before I began homeschooling, I assiduously prepared my little classroom. Tackling the task with gusto, I established a space that... read more

Writing the Paper with Unit 2

IEW teaches students to write with structure and with style. Style includes vocabulary. Structure is the elements found in compositions. Throughout... read more

Taking Notes with Unit 1

IEW teaches students to write with structure and with style. Style includes vocabulary. Structure is the elements found in compositions. Throughout... read more

Starting Strong — Tips for a New School Year

It’s August, and a new school year is fast approaching. IEW’s Customer Service Team and Schools Division Educational Consultants have years... read more

Premium Members’ Best Practices – Survey Results

In May 2024, IEW sent out a Best Practices Survey to all of our Premium Members, asking them for suggestions or... read more

Do Hard Things

As we continue to furnish our minds with the power that comes from writing words this July, let us revisit a... read more

Furnishing the Mind: The Power of the Written Word

“The pen is mightier than the sword.” Akhiar, a 7th century BCE Assyrian sage, first used this popular idea. Author Edward... read more

IEW’s Highest Level of Student Support

Registration for Fall 2024 closed August 12, 2024. IEW® Online, which started in 2011 with just two instructors and a handful of... read more

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