Keeping the Writing Rolling
Summer has arrived! The slower pace of the season brings with it opportunities to read for perhaps hours on end, go swimming at the beach or pool, and enjoy your favorite grilled foods.... read more
Cooking with Andrew and Julie, Part 1: Podcast Episode 225
What do pizza peels, purple potatoes, and picky eaters have in common? You’ll find out in podcast Episode 225. Lighthearted and slightly divergent from the typical topics related to the language arts, this... read more
Parent and Student Perspectives: Structure and Style for Students: Jenny’s, Eli’s, and Caleb’s Views
As a mom of two students who participated in the filming of IEW’s new Structure and Style Students, Jenny observed first-hand the difference that Structure and Style made in her boys’ writing. Caleb... read more
Remembering Andrew’s Father: Podcast Episode 224
Back in May, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker dedicated a podcast episode to remembering Andrew’s mother and her powerful influences on him. It was a touching episode. Now that we are in the... read more
The Journey’s End: Written Communication
Which IEW courses will help prepare your students for writing at the collegiate level? Most colleges expect students to be able to write proficiently. Across academia, professors often assign essays to gauge their... read more
The Journey’s End: Reflections of a Homeschool Mom
This year has been quite a remarkable one for our family. In the midst of the chaos of COVID-19, we have graduated two students: one from high school and the other from college.... read more
Top Ten Tips for Homeschooling the College Bound Student
For podcast Episode 223 Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker invited Denise Boiko into the studio. The author of Homeschooled & Headed for College, Denise educated her own children beginning in kindergarten and continuing... read more
4, 3, 2 Motivate! Podcast Episodes 221 and 222
Over the past two podcasts, Episodes 221 and 222, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker discussed the topic of motivation. As educators, how do we motivate students to learn? What steps and strategies can... read more
Reward Systems – Do they really work?
Have you ever wondered how to motivate your students without resorting to bribery? Occasionally our exceptional customer service team receives a question that only Andrew Pudewa himself can answer. This blog post represents... read more
Celebrating Fathers
What can we say about dads? They do so much. There are simply too many things to list! But as we approach the celebration of Father’s Day this month, we want to focus... read more
Announcing the 2020 IEW Writing Contest Winners!
It’s become a tradition that each spring, we announce the prompts for the annual IEW Writing Contest. This year’s prompts were as follows: Level A: Write a 2-paragraph composition about why kindness is important,... read more
Ask Andrew Anything: Podcast Episode 220
From the very beginning of The Arts of Language Podcast, every tenth episode has been dedicated to having Andrew answer listeners’ questions. Aptly titled “Ask Andrew Anything,” these episodes are filled with a... read more
More Tips and Tools for Online Instruction
Last year, we published two posts dedicated to the topic of tutoring online, something that many IEW instructors do each week. The posts discussed a variety of helpful tools to use while preparing... read more
Aesop: Who Was He?
Who was Aesop? His fables are world famous, but the man, if he even existed at all, is shrouded in mystery. What little is known about him is likely conflated to legend in... read more
Cultivating an Entrepreneurial Spirit in Kids
In today’s blog post we welcome guest blogger Mark Baker, co-founder of Christian Homeschool Entrepreneurship, as he shares four important reasons why helping to create an entrepreneurial spirit in your kids is so... read more
Parent and Student Perspectives: Structure and Style for Students: Renee’s and Benjamin’s Views
Recently we had the opportunity to catch up with one of the Level A Structure and Style Students along with his mother. Benjamin participated in both years of the Level A course, and... read more
Joy in the Journey with Delights to Discover
Over the years, Andrew Pudewa has often shared how important it is for educators and parents to take time to fill themselves as they seek to instruct their students. When you take time... read more
Confessions of a Homeschooler: Podcast Episode 217
In the latest Arts of Language Podcast, Episode 217, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker invited Erica Arndt to speak with them. Erica, who created the blog Confessions of a Homeschooler, is one of... read more
Usage: Eminent or Imminent?
Homophones, words that sound the same but that have different spellings or meanings or both, can be tricky to remember. Some of the earliest homophones students learn are its and it’s as well... read more
The Story Behind One of the Greatest Story Series of All Time
There are certain works of literature that cross cultural divides and stand the test of time. Nearly everyone has heard of the Lord of the Rings trilogy, the Little House on the Prairie... read more
The Deadly Error of Over-Expectation: Podcast Episode 216
This week’s podcast, Episode 216, concludes the series focusing on the four deadly errors of teaching writing. In the earlier episodes Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker discussed the first three errors: overcorrecting, withholding... read more
Keeping the Writing Rolling
Summer has arrived! The slower pace of the season brings with it opportunities to read for perhaps hours on end, go... read more
Cooking with Andrew and Julie, Part 1: Podcast Episode 225
What do pizza peels, purple potatoes, and picky eaters have in common? You’ll find out in podcast Episode 225. Lighthearted and... read more
Parent and Student Perspectives: Structure and Style for Students: Jenny’s, Eli’s, and Caleb’s Views
As a mom of two students who participated in the filming of IEW’s new Structure and Style Students, Jenny observed first-hand... read more
Remembering Andrew’s Father: Podcast Episode 224
Back in May, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker dedicated a podcast episode to remembering Andrew’s mother and her powerful influences on... read more
The Journey’s End: Written Communication
Which IEW courses will help prepare your students for writing at the collegiate level? Most colleges expect students to be able... read more
The Journey’s End: Reflections of a Homeschool Mom
This year has been quite a remarkable one for our family. In the midst of the chaos of COVID-19, we have... read more
Top Ten Tips for Homeschooling the College Bound Student
For podcast Episode 223 Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker invited Denise Boiko into the studio. The author of Homeschooled & Headed... read more
4, 3, 2 Motivate! Podcast Episodes 221 and 222
Over the past two podcasts, Episodes 221 and 222, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker discussed the topic of motivation. As educators,... read more
Reward Systems – Do they really work?
Have you ever wondered how to motivate your students without resorting to bribery? Occasionally our exceptional customer service team receives a... read more
Celebrating Fathers
What can we say about dads? They do so much. There are simply too many things to list! But as we... read more
Announcing the 2020 IEW Writing Contest Winners!
It’s become a tradition that each spring, we announce the prompts for the annual IEW Writing Contest. This year’s prompts were... read more
Ask Andrew Anything: Podcast Episode 220
From the very beginning of The Arts of Language Podcast, every tenth episode has been dedicated to having Andrew answer listeners’... read more
More Tips and Tools for Online Instruction
Last year, we published two posts dedicated to the topic of tutoring online, something that many IEW instructors do each week.... read more
Aesop: Who Was He?
Who was Aesop? His fables are world famous, but the man, if he even existed at all, is shrouded in mystery.... read more
Cultivating an Entrepreneurial Spirit in Kids
In today’s blog post we welcome guest blogger Mark Baker, co-founder of Christian Homeschool Entrepreneurship, as he shares four important reasons... read more
Parent and Student Perspectives: Structure and Style for Students: Renee’s and Benjamin’s Views
Recently we had the opportunity to catch up with one of the Level A Structure and Style Students along with his... read more
Joy in the Journey with Delights to Discover
Over the years, Andrew Pudewa has often shared how important it is for educators and parents to take time to fill... read more
Confessions of a Homeschooler: Podcast Episode 217
In the latest Arts of Language Podcast, Episode 217, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker invited Erica Arndt to speak with them.... read more
Usage: Eminent or Imminent?
Homophones, words that sound the same but that have different spellings or meanings or both, can be tricky to remember. Some... read more
The Story Behind One of the Greatest Story Series of All Time
There are certain works of literature that cross cultural divides and stand the test of time. Nearly everyone has heard of... read more
The Deadly Error of Over-Expectation: Podcast Episode 216
This week’s podcast, Episode 216, concludes the series focusing on the four deadly errors of teaching writing. In the earlier episodes... read more
