Empowered across the Curriculum
Many years ago when I was a much younger, somewhat bewildered homeschool mom standing in front of the IEW® booth at a homeschool convention, I had one goal in mind—finding support to help... read more
A Beloved Poem of Winter
The arrival of 2019 heralds more than the promise of a new beginning. It also harkens back to nearly one hundred years ago in that works published in 1923 have finally entered the... read more
Grammar Check: Farther or Further?
“I have come home at last! This is my real country! I belong here. This is the land I have been looking for all my life, though I never knew it till now...Come... read more
Cinematic Exploration—The Book or the Movie? Podcast Episode 169
“If you read the book first, it imprints images in your memory—the images that are built by the author and translated by you in your imagination. And those are strong.” Andrew Pudewa Andrew Pudewa... read more
Lessons Learned from A Christmas Carol
This year, as the leaves depart from their branches and cover our lawns with their warm colors, I look back on one of the most integral parts of my childhood. Christmastime at the... read more
Unit 5: A Winter Scene
Take a look at the image below: ... read more
Public Speaking: A Means of Growth
As a customer service representative, I get lots of questions from homeschool moms who want their kids to get the most out of their high school years. I am often stopped during my... read more
Unit 5: Writing from Pictures: Podcast Episode 167
In Podcast 167 Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker discuss Unit 5, Writing from Pictures. This unit is distinct from the other writing units in that the student uses pictures in order to describe... read more
Where Are They Now? Taylor Bennett: Porch Swing Girl
We love to hear from students who have experienced success with IEW. Today’s blog post features one who not only learned to write with IEW, but used her skills to write a novel,... read more
Contrived and Enforced Relevancy: Podcast Episode 166
In Podcast 164 Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker began a discussion about the four forms of relevancy. In the first podcast on this topic, they focused on the highest form of relevancy, intrinsic... read more
Imitation: the Greatest Form of Learning
It was an average weekday morning. I was preparing to leave for work, when my niece of just under two years old came scampering into my room full of her morning energy. She... read more
Recovering the Art of Effective Communication - Kim Cromer, NCFCA Executive Director
by Kim Cromer Statista, an online statistics portal for more than 22,500 sources, estimates that in 2018 there are 237.6 million smartphones, 207 million Facebook users, and 67 million active Twitter accounts in the... read more
Inspired Relevancy: Podcast Episode 165
Podcast 164 began the first of a three-part conversation about relevancy. The first segment focused on the highest form of relevancy—intrinsic relevancy. Intrinsic relevancy relates to something that a person is born with... read more
An Inspiring Gift
In fifth grade I attended a small Christian school in Sarasota, Florida. It was an exciting year because our classroom was on the middle school wing instead of the elementary wing. We all... read more
Intrinsic Relevancy: Podcast Episode 164
What is it that motivates a child to learn? This is a question that Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker explore during Podcast Episode 164. Throughout his many years as an educator, Andrew has... read more
Jump Start to Reading
Do you recall that magical moment when reading “clicked” for you? How about for your kids? If you’re like many of us at IEW, that moment likely came about because of an encounter... read more
Unit 4: Summarizing a Reference
If you are moving through the IEW units at the pace of about one a month, you are either now in Unit 4, Summarizing a Reference, or are about to be there soon.... read more
Letters to Treasure
As a fourth-grader who loved a great adventure, reading seemed to be the ticket to experience exciting mysteries, daring adventures, and opportunities to learn about countries that I knew I’d never see in... read more
The Story of a Story
My connection with the Lee family began with a phone call. One of IEW’s customer service agents spoke with a woman about her daughters who were interested in becoming accredited IEW instructors—at the... read more
From the Mailbag: Podcast Episode 162
We aren’t in the habit of “tooting our own horn.” However, we really enjoy hearing about the success our customers are experiencing with IEW. During Podcast Episode 162, we decided to push the... read more
My IEW Journey: Becoming a Successful IEW Classroom Writing Teacher
As a child, I wanted to become a second-grade teacher. In college, though, my parents pushed me to study business instead. Poor grades followed, and a degree change became imperative. I switched paths... read more
Empowered across the Curriculum
Many years ago when I was a much younger, somewhat bewildered homeschool mom standing in front of the IEW® booth at... read more
A Beloved Poem of Winter
The arrival of 2019 heralds more than the promise of a new beginning. It also harkens back to nearly one hundred... read more
Grammar Check: Farther or Further?
“I have come home at last! This is my real country! I belong here. This is the land I have been... read more
Cinematic Exploration—The Book or the Movie? Podcast Episode 169
“If you read the book first, it imprints images in your memory—the images that are built by the author and translated... read more
Lessons Learned from A Christmas Carol
This year, as the leaves depart from their branches and cover our lawns with their warm colors, I look back on... read more
Unit 5: A Winter Scene
Take a look at the image below: ... read more
Public Speaking: A Means of Growth
As a customer service representative, I get lots of questions from homeschool moms who want their kids to get the most... read more
Unit 5: Writing from Pictures: Podcast Episode 167
In Podcast 167 Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker discuss Unit 5, Writing from Pictures. This unit is distinct from the other... read more
Where Are They Now? Taylor Bennett: Porch Swing Girl
We love to hear from students who have experienced success with IEW. Today’s blog post features one who not only learned... read more
Contrived and Enforced Relevancy: Podcast Episode 166
In Podcast 164 Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker began a discussion about the four forms of relevancy. In the first podcast... read more
Imitation: the Greatest Form of Learning
It was an average weekday morning. I was preparing to leave for work, when my niece of just under two years... read more
Recovering the Art of Effective Communication - Kim Cromer, NCFCA Executive Director
by Kim Cromer Statista, an online statistics portal for more than 22,500 sources, estimates that in 2018 there are 237.6 million smartphones,... read more
Inspired Relevancy: Podcast Episode 165
Podcast 164 began the first of a three-part conversation about relevancy. The first segment focused on the highest form of relevancy—intrinsic... read more
An Inspiring Gift
In fifth grade I attended a small Christian school in Sarasota, Florida. It was an exciting year because our classroom was... read more
Intrinsic Relevancy: Podcast Episode 164
What is it that motivates a child to learn? This is a question that Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker explore during... read more
Jump Start to Reading
Do you recall that magical moment when reading “clicked” for you? How about for your kids? If you’re like many of... read more
Unit 4: Summarizing a Reference
If you are moving through the IEW units at the pace of about one a month, you are either now in... read more
Letters to Treasure
As a fourth-grader who loved a great adventure, reading seemed to be the ticket to experience exciting mysteries, daring adventures, and... read more
The Story of a Story
My connection with the Lee family began with a phone call. One of IEW’s customer service agents spoke with a woman... read more
From the Mailbag: Podcast Episode 162
We aren’t in the habit of “tooting our own horn.” However, we really enjoy hearing about the success our customers are... read more
My IEW Journey: Becoming a Successful IEW Classroom Writing Teacher
As a child, I wanted to become a second-grade teacher. In college, though, my parents pushed me to study business instead.... read more
