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Addressing Questions about Testing and Assessment: Podcast Episode 183

  In Podcast 183, roles are reversed, as Andrew Pudewa’s guest, Gary Hartenburg, PhD, becomes the interviewer and Andrew the interviewee. Dr. Hartenburg is the director of the Honors College at Houston Baptist University... read more

Mar 27, 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

Making Spring Come Alive

  If you are anything like me, you look forward to bidding farewell to the doldrums of winter with immense anticipation for springtime and all of the beauty that suddenly pours forth! In celebration... read more

Mar 20, 2019

I or Me?

  In our quest to use proper, formal grammar, we may sometimes actually create a grammar faux pas. Such may happen when using the pronouns I and me. For example, take a look at... read more

Mar 18, 2019

Nurture Communication—Build Vocabulary!

  Every year, new words are added to the dictionary. In 2018, for instance, words like “bougie,” “bingeable,” and “predictive” were added by Merriam-Webster. But did you know that behind the scenes there is... read more

Mar 15, 2019

A Conversation about Grammar: Podcast Episode 181

  March is National Grammar month, so for this month we have been highlighting the topic in our blog as well as on Facebook. Our podcast is no different, and in Podcast Episode 181,... read more

Mar 13, 2019

Teaching IEW in a Classical Homeschool Cooperative

  Frederick East Classical, a relatively new homeschool cooperative, is taking central Maryland by storm. In its inaugural year alone, many families flocked to it, filling it to capacity. Structured using a classical approach,... read more

Mar 11, 2019

And the Interviewee is … Andrew Pudewa! Podcast Episode 180

  Recently Andrew Pudewa assigned one of his writing classes the task of interviewing a person in their lives and writing a paper about it. One of his students, Savannah, knew just the person... read more

Mar 06, 2019

Partnering through the Premium Membership: Podcast Episode 179

  In 2015, the second edition of Teaching Writing: Structure and Style (TWSS) was released. Also contained in the box was a card that had a code printed on it. This code gave its... read more

Mar 04, 2019

Why Grammar?

  The three R’s—reading, writing, and arithmetic—are generally agreed to be the foundation upon which all other subjects, including science and history, are laid. But buried within the writing component is the thing we... read more

Feb 28, 2019

Unit 6 Demystified: Podcast Episode 178

  Are you in the midst of moving through Unit 6 with your students? If so, check out Podcast 178. During it, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker talk about ways to teach this building-block... read more

Feb 25, 2019

Reading Aloud—Creating Lasting Impact

  The driveway was transformed into a skating rink. The snowy, Narnian trees made an appearance on this side of the wardrobe. The powerlines? Well, they had seen better, more effective days. This wintery... read more

Feb 15, 2019

The IEW Blog: Podcast Episode 176

  On any given day, more than four million blog posts are published on the Internet (Liedke). Blogs—short for “web logs”—feature a wide variety of themes with almost limitless content. Individuals, corporations, clubs, and... read more

Feb 06, 2019

Book Clubs—Not Just for Students

  Did you know that February is National Library Lovers’ Month? We hope you enjoy this post written by our blog curator, Jennifer Mauser, as she shares her experiences of getting plugged into a... read more

Feb 04, 2019

The Science of Persuasion: Podcast Episode 175

  Loosely defined, rhetoric is the art of persuasion. In Podcast 175, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker talk about what persuasion is, what it isn’t, and how people can learn to harness the science... read more

Feb 02, 2019

Product Spotlight: Teaching Writing: Structure and Style

  Each month in 2019, we would like to highlight one of our products and answer a few questions about it. It is our hope to create a space where you can learn more... read more

Jan 29, 2019

So What, Exactly, is Dysgraphia?

  As a wielder of words, I recognize that they hold a great deal of power. Words can buoy a person up or, conversely, tear them down. Words have the potential to paint vibrant... read more

Jan 25, 2019

IEW Master Classes: New to Your Premium Membership!

  IEW’s Premium Membership has a new benefit this year, and it’s one that we think you are going to find very valuable: IEW Premium Member Master Classes. What is a master class? Simply put,... read more

Jan 23, 2019

Meet Jessica Walker, IEW’s Customer Service Manager: Podcast Episode 173

  IEW’s customer service team is comprised of a stellar group of people who are dedicated to serving their customers with a smile and utmost professionalism. In Podcast 173, you have the opportunity to... read more

Jan 21, 2019

Where Are They Now? Kimberly Johnson—Writer and Graphic Designer

  Some students immerse themselves in music; still others pursue athletics. And there are those who enjoy art. Today we would like to feature a student who has a passion for writing fiction and... read more

Jan 18, 2019

Sailing through Style: Podcast Episode 172

  Now that many of us are wrapping up Unit 5 and preparing to head into Unit 6, it is a great time to cast a wider view at this thing we call style.... read more

Jan 16, 2019

Addressing Questions about Testing and Assessment: Podcast Episode 183

  In Podcast 183, roles are reversed, as Andrew Pudewa’s guest, Gary Hartenburg, PhD, becomes the interviewer and Andrew the interviewee. Dr.... 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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Making Spring Come Alive

  If you are anything like me, you look forward to bidding farewell to the doldrums of winter with immense anticipation for... read more

I or Me?

  In our quest to use proper, formal grammar, we may sometimes actually create a grammar faux pas. Such may happen when... read more

Nurture Communication—Build Vocabulary!

  Every year, new words are added to the dictionary. In 2018, for instance, words like “bougie,” “bingeable,” and “predictive” were added... read more

A Conversation about Grammar: Podcast Episode 181

  March is National Grammar month, so for this month we have been highlighting the topic in our blog as well as... read more

Teaching IEW in a Classical Homeschool Cooperative

  Frederick East Classical, a relatively new homeschool cooperative, is taking central Maryland by storm. In its inaugural year alone, many families... read more

And the Interviewee is … Andrew Pudewa! Podcast Episode 180

  Recently Andrew Pudewa assigned one of his writing classes the task of interviewing a person in their lives and writing a... read more

Partnering through the Premium Membership: Podcast Episode 179

  In 2015, the second edition of Teaching Writing: Structure and Style (TWSS) was released. Also contained in the box was a... read more

Why Grammar?

  The three R’s—reading, writing, and arithmetic—are generally agreed to be the foundation upon which all other subjects, including science and history,... read more

Unit 6 Demystified: Podcast Episode 178

  Are you in the midst of moving through Unit 6 with your students? If so, check out Podcast 178. During it,... read more

Reading Aloud—Creating Lasting Impact

  The driveway was transformed into a skating rink. The snowy, Narnian trees made an appearance on this side of the wardrobe.... read more

The IEW Blog: Podcast Episode 176

  On any given day, more than four million blog posts are published on the Internet (Liedke). Blogs—short for “web logs”—feature a... read more

Book Clubs—Not Just for Students

  Did you know that February is National Library Lovers’ Month? We hope you enjoy this post written by our blog curator,... read more

The Science of Persuasion: Podcast Episode 175

  Loosely defined, rhetoric is the art of persuasion. In Podcast 175, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker talk about what persuasion is,... read more

Product Spotlight: Teaching Writing: Structure and Style

  Each month in 2019, we would like to highlight one of our products and answer a few questions about it. It... read more

So What, Exactly, is Dysgraphia?

  As a wielder of words, I recognize that they hold a great deal of power. Words can buoy a person up... read more

IEW Master Classes: New to Your Premium Membership!

  IEW’s Premium Membership has a new benefit this year, and it’s one that we think you are going to find very... read more

Meet Jessica Walker, IEW’s Customer Service Manager: Podcast Episode 173

  IEW’s customer service team is comprised of a stellar group of people who are dedicated to serving their customers with a... read more

Where Are They Now? Kimberly Johnson—Writer and Graphic Designer

  Some students immerse themselves in music; still others pursue athletics. And there are those who enjoy art. Today we would like... read more

Sailing through Style: Podcast Episode 172

  Now that many of us are wrapping up Unit 5 and preparing to head into Unit 6, it is a great... read more

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