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On Individualized Learning

  Today’s blog post is written by one of our customer service team members, and yet, remarkably, she’s just completing her junior year in high school! Kathleen shares her unique perspective as not only... read more

May 15, 2019

Ask Andrew Anything: Podcast Episode 190

  With the arrival of Podcast Episode 190, we are once again able to enjoy an episode of “Ask Andrew Anything.” Every tenth episode Andrew and Julie take time to answer listeners’ questions. In... read more

May 13, 2019

Building a Fortress of Encouragement

  "Sometimes we feel like if we can't do it perfectly, we won't have success. The truth is, if it's worth doing, it's worth doing imperfectly. So go ahead and just do your best."... read more

May 10, 2019

Addressing the Critique: Podcast Episode 189

    For many IEW instructors, the advent of May also announces the advent of Unit 9, the Critique. In Podcast Episode 189, Andrew and Julie discuss this unit and how to approach it. Andrew... read more

May 08, 2019

Inspiring Learning

  “Education is an atmosphere, a discipline and a life”– Charlotte Mason “Come on,” I groaned. “Just one game of chess! Just one!” I looked up at my father with pleading eyes. “I told you El,... read more

May 06, 2019

The Benefits of Teaching Cursive: Podcast Episode 188

  Common Core standards do not have a provision that mandates the teaching of cursive in schools. Instead they emphasize the primacy of developing computer skills, including keyboarding. This is unfortunate, and in fact... read more

May 03, 2019

Going Advanced: Podcast Episode 187

  Are you working with high school students? If so, Podcast Episode 187 is a must-listen episode! During the podcast, Andrew and Julie discuss advanced essay models, describing what some of these models look... read more

May 02, 2019

Formal Essay Models: Podcast Episode 185

  Now that we are approaching the end of the school year, many students are in the midst of Unit 8, Formal Essay Models. In Podcast Episode 185, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker take... read more

Apr 24, 2019

A Conversation with Dr. David Wilkes: Podcast Episode184†

  On Podcast Episode 184, Andrew and Julie welcome into the studio Dr. David Wilkes, an English professor at Mount Vernon Nazarene University in Ohio. Working twenty-two years as a professor of English, Dr.... read more

Apr 10, 2019

Unboxing Your Teaching Writing/Student Writing Value Package: A Chart for Your Course

  Our customer service team talks to parents and instructors every day who receive their long-awaited IEW materials, open their bright and shiny package, and are instantly struck with a challenging conundrum of “Where... read more

Apr 08, 2019

Unit 7 and the 2019 IEW Writing Contest: Podcast Episode 182

  The month of March is traditionally when students encounter Unit 7: Inventive Writing. In Podcast 182, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker discuss this writing unit and introduce the writing prompts for this year’s... read more

Mar 22, 2019

On Individualized Learning

  Today’s blog post is written by one of our customer service team members, and yet, remarkably, she’s just completing her junior... read more

Ask Andrew Anything: Podcast Episode 190

  With the arrival of Podcast Episode 190, we are once again able to enjoy an episode of “Ask Andrew Anything.” Every... read more

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Building a Fortress of Encouragement

  "Sometimes we feel like if we can't do it perfectly, we won't have success. The truth is, if it's worth doing,... read more

Addressing the Critique: Podcast Episode 189

    For many IEW instructors, the advent of May also announces the advent of Unit 9, the Critique. In Podcast Episode 189,... read more

Inspiring Learning

  “Education is an atmosphere, a discipline and a life”– Charlotte Mason “Come on,” I groaned. “Just one game of chess! Just one!”... read more

The Benefits of Teaching Cursive: Podcast Episode 188

  Common Core standards do not have a provision that mandates the teaching of cursive in schools. Instead they emphasize the primacy... read more

Going Advanced: Podcast Episode 187

  Are you working with high school students? If so, Podcast Episode 187 is a must-listen episode! During the podcast, Andrew and... read more

Formal Essay Models: Podcast Episode 185

  Now that we are approaching the end of the school year, many students are in the midst of Unit 8, Formal... read more

A Conversation with Dr. David Wilkes: Podcast Episode184†

  On Podcast Episode 184, Andrew and Julie welcome into the studio Dr. David Wilkes, an English professor at Mount Vernon Nazarene... read more

Unboxing Your Teaching Writing/Student Writing Value Package: A Chart for Your Course

  Our customer service team talks to parents and instructors every day who receive their long-awaited IEW materials, open their bright and... read more

Unit 7 and the 2019 IEW Writing Contest: Podcast Episode 182

  The month of March is traditionally when students encounter Unit 7: Inventive Writing. In Podcast 182, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker... read more

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