IEW’s Winter Retreat 2026: A Virtual Workshop for Classroom Teachers IEWtv 2026-09-23 | IEW’s Winter Retreat 2026: A Virtual Workshop for Classroom Teachers
Episode 418: Preparing for Unit 8 iewtv 2024-03-27 | In this episode Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker discuss the importance of learning the basic essay model even when many say it is outdated or formulaic. Learn how to take the basic essay model and expand it to a super-essay. Andrew even discusses the name of the longest essay model that uses one of his favorite words.Referenced Materials • “De-Confusing Essays” (iew.com/de-confusing-essays) article by Andrew Pudewa • Unit 8: Easy Essays and Beyond webinar (iew.com/events-classes/webinars/unit-8-easy-essays-and-beyond-0) • University-Ready Writing (http://iew.com/urw-fs) • University-Ready Writing free lessons (http://iew.com/free-urw) • Teaching Writing: Structure and Style (http://iew.com/twss2) • Seminar Workbook (http://iew.com/sw2) • Magnum Opus Magazine (magnumopusmagazine.com/newsletter/unit-8) Unit 8 samples (magnumopusmagazine.com/newsletter/unit-8) If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.com (https://iew.commailto:podcast@IEW.com) Perhaps your question will be answered at the next Ask Andrew Anything (AAA).If you have questions about IEW products or classes, contact customer service at 800.856.5815 or info@IEW.com (https://iew.commailto:info@IEW.com)
However Imperfectly iewtv 2024-03-20 | Lessons Learned from Three Decades of TeachingBy Andrew PudewaAs IEW’s founder and principal speaker, Andrew Pudewa has spent the last three decades speaking and writing about issues related to teaching, writing, thinking, spelling, and music with clarity, insight, practical experience, and humor.
Episode 417: Using IEW through the Years iewtv 2024-03-20 | Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker give a quick overview of how to start with IEW before diving into the question of how long students should use IEW courses. Students sometimes complain that they are doing the same thing over and over again. Learn why Andrew recommends the repetition of the Structure and Style syllabus over multiple years and whether students will ever graduate from the checklist.Referenced Materials • How to Get Started with IEW (http://iew.com/start) • IEW Homeschool Magalog (http://iew.com/magalog) • IEW Pathway (http://iew.com/pathway) • Teaching Writing: Structure and Style (http://iew.com/twss2) • Structure and Style for Students (http://iew.com/sss) • Bleak House (gutenberg.org/ebooks/1023) by Charles Dickens • “Celebrate the Checklist” (iew.com/support/blog/celebrate-checklist) • Introduction to Public Speaking (http://iew.com/ips-fs) • Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization (http://iew.com/ldp) • University-Ready Writing (http://iew.com/urw-fs) If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.com (https://iew.commailto:podcast@IEW.com) Perhaps your question will be answered at the next Ask Andrew Anything (AAA).If you have questions about IEW products or classes, contact customer service at 800.856.5815 or info@IEW.com (https://iew.commailto:info@IEW.com)
Fairy Tales and the Moral Imagination iewtv 2024-03-15 | Are fairy tales good, even important for Christian students? Where did they come from, what can they teach our children, and should we spend our valuable time reading them? In this session we will discuss several basic themes in fairy tales and traditional children’s literature (goodness, truth, beauty, hope, honesty, wishes, etc.) as well as key archetypes of literature and their importance to the moral imagination. With the confusion surrounding modern fantasy writing, many parents feel uncertain in discerning the good and important literature from misleading and confusing books, stories, and movies.By Andrew Pudewa
Spelling and the Brain iewtv 2024-03-13 | Many children (and some adults) have difficulty learning to spell, but the difficulty may not be with the student so much as with the method of presentation. In this workshop, find out how spelling information is most efficiently stored in the brain, and why. With the greater insight into the nature of spelling and neurological function presented in this workshop, the parent/teacher will be well-equipped to meet the needs of all their children, not just the “naturally” good spellers.By Andrew Pudewa
Cultivating Language Arts: Preschool through High School iewtv 2024-03-13 | Listening and reading well, speaking and writing clearly, thinking and debating effectively are abilities that most parents hope to cultivate in their children. With that goal in mind, Andrew will explore various environments and activities which will accelerate the development of these language skills, beginning with the youngest students and continuing into the high school years.By Andrew Pudewa
Nurturing Competent Communicators iewtv 2024-03-13 | Many parents think that good readers will naturally become good writers. Others think that writing talent is just that—a natural ability—some have it, others don’t. Both are myths. History and modern research show very clearly how good writers develop and demonstrate the two most critical things needed for a high level of aptitude in writing. With humor and insight, Andrew will share the two easy but unbelievably powerful things you can do to build language patterns and nurture competent communicators in your family.By Andrew Pudewa
But, but, but ... What about Grammar? iewtv 2024-03-13 | Knowing how to teach grammar is especially challenging for the parent who doesn’t feel confident in his or her own grammar proficiency. Grammar programs often consist of piles of workbooks, wasted dollars, and way too much time spent trying to fulfill that subject. Often what is taught in those workbook pages doesn’t translate into success in writing. The results are poor mechanics and a less than stellar understanding of "What is a verb?" or perhaps more importantly, “How do verb choices enhance writing?” If you are asking, “But what about grammar?” Andrew Pudewa has answers to your dilemma.
Principles of Motivation iewtv 2024-03-13 | A life-long student of motivation, Andrew Pudewa has organized fundamental ideas of motivation into categories: four forms of relevancy, three laws of motivation, and two secret weapons. This expansion of Andrew’s previous talk Teaching Boys & Other Children Who Would Rather Be Making Forts All Day includes new and updated stories, tips, and information.By Andrew Pudewa
Preparing for Persecution – A Curriculum Proposal iewtv 2024-03-13 | In the future is it imaginable that freedom of speech and freedom of religion could be suppressed where we live? History indicates so. Andrew Pudewa discusses ways to prepare for such a contingency, which may include persecution and even martyrdom. He also explains how to cultivate necessary virtues without sparking burdensome fears. Although this is not a pleasant subject to contemplate, it is an important one.
By Heart: The Goodness of Memory iewtv 2024-03-13 | Join Andrew Pudewa in a contemplation of the fundamental human faculty of memory, examining some of the history and biology of memory and its impacts on language, imagination, joy, and virtue.
From Copywork to Composition: Teaching Writing through Imitation iewtv 2024-03-13 | Join Andrew Pudewa to consider the underestimated value of simple copywork, discover the power of text reconstruction, experience the delight of author imitation, and learn the surprising relationship between text analysis and creativity.
Four Deadly Errors of Teaching Writing iewtv 2024-03-13 | After years of teaching, Andrew Pudewa realized that students’ frustrations were often caused by teaching mistakes. Have you committed one of these errors in your teaching? Overcorrecting, holding back help, unclear assignments, and over-expectation can frustrate your students and hamper your best efforts. Join Andrew Pudewa to learn how to overcome and avoid these four deadly errors of teaching writing.
Mastery Learning, Ability Development, and Individualized Education iewtv 2024-03-13 | What is "mastery learning" and how does it relate to home education? Andrew will explain the methods, goals, and benefits of the ability development model as developed by Dr. Shinichi Suzuki, and applications to disciplines other than music, along with potential obstacles to successful implementation. Come and hear how, as Dr. Suzuki puts it, "Every child can learn,” and you can create success in areas where you or your children have struggled in the past.By Andrew Pudewa
Episode 416: A Tribute to Dr. James B. Webster iewtv 2024-03-13 | Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker spend this episode sharing the legacy of Dr. James B. Webster. Hear the stories behind the unit models and a few personal anecdotes from Andrew’s long friendship with him. As Andrew said, “If you have benefitted from IEW in any way, you can be grateful for his brilliance, his vision that all children could learn to write well, and his decades-long friendship with me—without which IEW would not exist.”Referenced Materials • Dr. James B. Webster (iew.com/about/our-story/dr-james-b-webster) • Anna Ingham (iew.com/about/our-story/anna-ingham) • IEW’s story (iew.com/about/our-story) • Dr. Webster’s obituary (dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/vancouver-bc/james-webster-11626109) • Blended Structure and Style in Composition (iew.com/blended-structure-and-style-in-composition) by Dr. James B. Webster • Blended Sound-Sight Program of Learning (iew.com/the-blended-sound-sight-program-of-learning) by Anna Ingham If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.com (https://iew.commailto:podcast@IEW.com) Perhaps your question will be answered at the next Ask Andrew Anything (AAA).If you have questions about IEW products or classes, contact customer service at 800.856.5815 or info@IEW.com (https://iew.commailto:info@IEW.com)
Episode 415: Get Thee to a Homeschool Convention iewtv 2024-03-06 | In this Homeschool 101 episode, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker discuss the importance of attending homeschooling conventions. They reminisce about the conventions they have attended and their favorite things to do when attending a convention. Andrew shares his heart on why home educators and grandparents should make the time and put forth the effort to attend a homeschool convention. Referenced Materials • Great Homeschool Convention-South Carolina (GHC-SC) (iew.com/events-classes/events/27362) • GHC-Missouri (iew.com/events-classes/events/27370) • GHC-Ohio (iew.com/events-classes/events/27371) • UTCH Convention 2024 (iew.com/events-classes/events/27436) • IDEA Anchorage (iew.com/events-classes/events/27427) • IDEA Soldotna (iew.com/events-classes/events/27428) • IDEA Fairbanks (iew.com/events-classes/events/27429) • IDEA Juneau (iew.com/events-classes/events/27430) • FPEA Florida Homeschool Convention (iew.com/events-classes/events/27440) • NCFCA National Championship (iew.com/events-classes/events/27447) • 41st Annual Virginia Homeschool Convention (HEAV) (iew.com/events-classes/events/27438) • CHEA's Annual Homeschool Convention (iew.com/events-classes/events/27441) • 2024 Northern California Homeschool Convention (iew.com/events-classes/events/27437) If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.com (https://iew.commailto:podcast@IEW.com) Perhaps your question will be answered at the next Ask Andrew Anything (AAA).If you have questions about IEW products or classes, contact customer service at 800.856.5815 or info@IEW.com (https://iew.commailto:info@IEW.com)
Episode 414: Furnishing the Mind with Reading - Read With Me iewtv 2024-02-28 | Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker talk to Lisa VanDamme, founder of the VanDamme Academy in Southern California. Lisa is passionate about making meaningful works of literature part of everyone’s life. They are joined by Joseph Tabenkin, who began following her reading program and developed an app for it: Read With Me. Listen to this episode as Andrew and Lisa compare favorite novels and share the joy of reading.Referenced Materials • Lisa VanDamme (vandammeacademy.com/lisa-vandamme) • VanDamme Academy (vandammeacademy.com) • Read With Me (readwithmesalon.com) • Joseph Tabenkin (apps.apple.com/us/developer/joseph-tabenkin/id598118075) • Cyrano de Bergerac (gutenberg.org/ebooks/1254) by Edmond Rostand • Ninety-Three (gutenberg.org/ebooks/49372) by Victor Hugo • IEW Book Recommendations (storage.googleapis.com/iew-public-production/files/page/fileattachment/IEW_Book_Recommendations.pdf) • VanDamme Academy favorite books (vandammeacademy.com/favorite-books-by-grade-level) If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.com (https://iew.commailto:podcast@IEW.com) Perhaps your question will be answered at the next Ask Andrew Anything (AAA). If you have questions about IEW products or classes, contact customer service at 800.856.5815 or info@IEW.com (https://iew.commailto:info@IEW.com)
Episode 412: Preparing for Unit 7 iewtv 2024-02-13 | Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker discuss preparing to teach Unit 7: Inventive Writing. While most writing programs start with writing from a prompt, the Structure and Style method does not teach this until later in the course. Learn why this is and discover tips for helping even the youngest writers overcome the blank page.Referenced Materials • Episode 398: Think like Shakespeare (iew.com/support/podcast/episode-398-think-shakespeare-part-1) • Cultivating Language Arts – Preschool through High School (youtube.com/watch?v=HnTs_5gKLrI) audio talk by Andrew Pudewa • 2023 Essay Contest Winners (magnumopusmagazine.com/newsletter/2023-special-edition-essay-contest) • Teaching Writing: Structure and Style (http://iew.com/twss2-d) (TWSS) If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.com (https://iew.commailto:podcast@IEW.com) Perhaps your question will be answered at the next Ask Andrew Anything (AAA). If you have questions about IEW products or classes, contact customer service at 800.856.5815 or info@IEW.com (https://iew.commailto:info@IEW.com)
Episode 411: Reading for the Long Run with Sara Osborne iewtv 2024-02-07 | In this episode, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker talk with Sara Osborne, author of Reading for the Long Run: Leading Struggling Students into the Reading Life. Listen as they discuss her comparison of teaching reading to long distance running and the surprising rewards for both the teacher and the student when learning is hard.Referenced Materials • Reading for the Long Run (circeinstitute.org/product/reading-for-the-long-run) by Sara Osborne • Learning Differences? IEW can help! (https://iew.com../../../../learning-differences) • R14: (https://iew.com../../../../help-support/podcast/r14-sped-struggles-and-suggestions-part-1-%E2%80%93-dyslexia) Learning Differences, Part 1 — Dyslexia (iew.com/help-support/podcast/r14-sped-struggles-and-suggestions-part-1-%E2%80%93-dyslexia) • Episode 159: IEW and Dyslexia: A Conversation with Susan Barton (https://iew.com../../../../help-support/podcast/episode-159-iew-and-dyslexia-conversation-susan-barton) • Episode 197: While Andrew's Away: Living with Dyslexia—An Interview with Chris Pudewa (https://iew.com../../../../help-support/podcast/episode-197-while-andrews-away-living-dyslexia%E2%80%94-interview-chris-pudewa-part-1) • Episode 231: The Dyslexic Advantage: A Conversation with Brock and Fernette Eide (https://iew.com../../../../help-support/podcast/episode-231-dyslexic-advantage-conversation-brock-and-fernette-eide-part-1) • Episode 363: IEW Helps Students with Dyslexia (https://iew.com../../../../help-support/podcast/episode-363-iew-helps-students-dyslexia) • Episode 378: IEW and Dysgraphia with Jennifer Mauser (https://iew.com../../../../help-support/podcast/episode-378-iew-and-dysgraphia-jennifer-mauser) • Transcript of Podcast Episode 411 (https://iew.com../../../../sites/default/files/podcast/fileattachment/E411_Transcript_20240207_2.pdf) If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.com (https://iew.commailto:Podcast@IEW.com) Perhaps your question will be answered at the next Ask Andrew Anything (AAA).If you have questions about IEW products or classes, contact customer service at 800.856.5815 or info@IEW.com (https://iew.commailto:Info@IEW.com)
The Writing Process iewtv 2024-02-01 | 🖋️ Vital Writing Wisdom Revealed!Have you ever dreaded starting a college writing assignment? Stop worrying about that essay—IEW has insights you won't want to miss! ✨👀 Watch our latest video excerpt from IEW's University-Ready Writing course, where Andrew Pudewa reveals the process for creating an essay. This excerpt is part of a twelve-week course and is a treasure trove 🗝️ for anyone who wants to hone their writing skills!📚 Whether you're a student or you just want to improve your communication skills, these key insights will transform the way you approach writing. Get ready for some eye-opening tips and techniques! 💡🔓 Are you ready to unlock the secrets to powerful writing? Visit IEW.com/URW to explore more in IEW’s University-Ready Writing and start your journey with IEW today! 🚀Learn more: IEW.com/URW#IEW #college #university #writing #howto
Episode 410: Live Ask Andrew Anything iewtv 2024-01-31 | After the fun we had with our 400th episode live question and answer, we invited some of our affiliates to join Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker for this live Q & A episode. This week Mandi Malz asked for Andrew’s advice for preparing a student for college. Alicia Brown asked which of Andrew’s articles in However Imperfectly is the most vital lesson in the book and what aspects make it particularly significant. Listen for these and other questions sent in by listeners.Referenced Materials • Handmade Homeschooler (bymandymaltz.com) • Episode 385: Hacking High School (https://iew.com../../../../help-support/podcast/episode-385-hacking-high-school-part-1) • Unbound (beunbound.us/higher-education) • Christian Halls International (https://iew.com../../../../chi) • Write with Mrs. Brown (writewithmrsbrown.com) • However Imperfectly (https://iew.com../../../../shop/products/however-imperfectly-bookstreaming-combo) by Andrew Pudewa • Four Deadly Errors of Teaching Writing (https://iew.com../../../../fde) audio talk by Andrew Pudewa • Premium Membership (https://iew.com../../../../premium) • IEW Schools Division (https://iew.com../../../../schools) • Portable Walls for Structure and Style Students (https://iew.com../../../../pwss) • Virtual Teaching Writing: Structure and Style (https://iew.com../../../../schools/VTWSS) • Teaching Writing: Structure and Style (https://iew.com../../../../twss2) • The Great TWSS Adventure (https://iew.com../../../../the-great-twss-adventure) • Structure and Style for Students (https://iew.com../../../../sss) • Structure and Style for Students: Year 1 Level B (https://iew.com../../../../sss-1b-prem-fs) Premier Package (https://iew.com../../../../sss-1b-prem-fs) • Theme-Based Writing Lessons (https://iew.com../../../../theme-based) • IEW Online Classes (https://iew.com../../../../online) • Transcript of Podcast Episode 410 (iew.com/sites/default/files/podcast/fileattachment/E410_Transcript_20240131.pdf) If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.com (https://iew.commailto:Podcast@IEW.com) Perhaps your question will be answered at the next Ask Andrew Anything (AAA).If you have questions about IEW products or classes, contact customer service at 800.856.5815 or info@IEW.com (https://iew.commailto:Info@IEW.com)
Episode 409: The Mentoring Model iewtv 2024-01-24 | January is National Mentoring Month. In this episode Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker discuss what makes a good mentor and some mentors that they have had. Listen in as they talk about memorable experiences with mentors. Dr. Webster, Andrew’s mentor, encouraged students to mentor one another. How does that work? Does a mentor have to be older than you? This month is a perfect time to consider these questions and perhaps begin a mentoring relationship yourself.Referenced Materials • Dr. Shinichi Suzuki (suzukiassociation.org/about/suzuki-method/shinichi-suzuki) • Glenn Doman (iahp.org/about-glenn-doman) • Dr. James B. Webster (https://iew.com../../../../james-webster) • The Odyssey (gutenberg.org/ebooks/1727) by Homer • Anna Karenina (gutenberg.org/ebooks/1399) by Leo Tolstoy • Transcript of Podcast Episode 409 (iew.com/sites/default/files/podcast/fileattachment/E409_Transcript_20240124.pdf) If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.com (https://iew.commailto:Podcast@IEW.com) Perhaps your question will be answered at the next Ask Andrew Anything (AAA).If you have questions about IEW products or classes, contact customer service at 800.856.5815 or info@IEW.com (https://iew.commailto:Info@IEW.com)
Episode 408: Preparing for Unit 6 iewtv 2024-01-17 | Listen to Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker as they discuss the Unit 6: Summarizing Multiple References teaching process. Remembering that this is a process, not a product, teachers need to model the research and writing steps with their students. The skills taught in Unit 6 may seem simple, but they form the foundation for research reports and essays.Referenced Materials • Teaching Writing: Structure and Style (https://iew.com../../../../TWSS2-d) • Structure and Style for Students (https://iew.com../../../../sss) • Adventures in Writing (https://iew.com../../../../aiw-ts) • Discoveries in Writing (https://iew.com../../../../diw-ts) • Wonders of Science Writing Lessons (https://iew.com../../../../wos-ts) • Episode 293: Process versus Product (https://iew.com../../../../help-support/podcast/episode-293-process-versus-product) • Transcript of Podcast Episode 408 (storage.googleapis.com/iew-public-production/files/podcast/fileattachment/E408_Transcript_20240117.pdf) If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.com (https://iew.commailto:Podcast@IEW.com) Perhaps your question will be answered at the next Ask Andrew Anything (AAA).If you have questions about IEW products or classes, contact customer service at 800.856.5815 or info@IEW.com (https://iew.commailto:Info@IEW.com)
Episode 407: IEW’s New University-Ready Writing iewtv 2024-01-10 | What skills do students need to succeed in collegiate writing? Listen to Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker discuss this brand new video course that will prepare your high school and college students for college writing. Hear why Andrew would have called this “How to spy on your professor and figure out his or her writing style and imitate it so you can get a better grade on every paper you turn in”!Referenced Materials • University-Ready Writing (https://iew.com../../../../urw) • Episode 354: Paper and Pen (https://iew.com../../../../help-support/podcast/episode-354-paper-and-pen-%E2%80%94-what-research-says) — What the Research Says (iew.com/help-support/podcast/episode-354-paper-and-pen-%E2%80%94-what-research-says) • TRIAC (https://iew.com../../../../help-support/blog/jill%E2%80%99s-gems-art-invention-breaking-it-down-meaningful-steps) • Episode 236: The Five Canons of Rhetori (https://iew.com../../../../help-support/podcast/episode-236-five-canons-rhetoric-part-1) c (https://iew.com../../../../help-support/podcast/episode-236-five-canons-rhetoric-part-1) • APA Style (https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/general_format.html) (https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/general_format.html) • MLA Style (https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/mla_formatting_and_style_guide/mla_formatting_and_style_guide.html) • Episode 347: A Citation Pathway (https://iew.com../../../../help-support/podcast/episode-347-citation-pathway-%E2%80%93-conversation-denise-kelley) • “Teaching Documentation with Confidence” (https://iew.com../../../../help-support/blog/teaching-documentation-confidence) • Transcript of Podcast Episode 407 (https://iew.com../../../../sites/default/files/podcast/fileattachment/E407_Transcript_20240110.pdf) If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.com (https://iew.commailto:Podcast@IEW.com) Perhaps your question will be answered at the next Ask Andrew Anything (AAA).If you have questions about IEW products or classes, contact customer service at 800.856.5815 or info@IEW.com (https://iew.commailto:Info@IEW.com)
12 Days of Giving comes to a close iewtv 2024-01-06 | Watch Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker conclude IEW's Twelve Days of Christmas Giving.
Introduction to Essays iewtv 2024-01-04 | 📚✍️ Dive into the World of Academic Writing! 🎓🌟Are you gearing up for college and feeling overwhelmed by the different types of essays you'll encounter? Worry not! We have just the resource to ease your journey. 🚀Check out this latest video excerpt from IEW's University-Ready Writing course featuring the renowned Andrew Pudewa. In just 12 weeks, you'll master the art of crafting compelling essays that stand out! 🌈In this sneak peek, we explore seven essential essay types used in college classes, providing you with the tools and confidence to excel in your academic writing. 🖊️📖Are you ready to transform your writing skills? Visit https://IEW.com/URW to learn more and embark on your journey to becoming ready for university-level writing with IEW. 🎓🚀
The Precis: A Concise Summary iewtv 2024-01-04 | 📚✨ Master the Art of Précis Writing! 🖊️🌟Have you ever wondered how to condense complex texts into clear, concise summaries? IEW is here to guide you through it! 🤔💡Dive into this insightful video excerpt from IEW's University-Ready Writing course, where Andrew Pudewa demystifies the process of writing a précis. This 12-week course is your pathway to mastering advanced writing techniques! 🚀📖Learn the basics of précis writing and discover how to effectively summarize texts while retaining their core essence. This instruction is perfect for students 🎓, researchers 🔬, and anyone looking to enhance their writing skills! ✍️Do you want to elevate your writing to the next level? Visit https://IEW.com/URW to explore more in IEW’s University-Ready Writing and embark on your educational journey with IEW today! 🖊️🌟#IEW #writing #university #academic
The Thesis Statement iewtv 2024-01-03 | 🎓✍️ Thesis Statement Mastery Awaits! 🌟Do you struggle with crafting the perfect thesis statement for your essays? Turn that challenge into a skill! 💪🎥 Tune into this latest video excerpt from IEW's University-Ready Writing course, where Andrew Pudewa breaks down the fundamentals of writing a compelling thesis statement. This 12-week course is your key to academic writing success! 🚀🔍 Discover how to articulate your ideas clearly and create thesis statements that engage the reader. Ideal for students, aspiring writers, and anyone eager to enhance their argumentative writing skills! 📚✨Are you ready to transform your approach to thesis writing? Visit https://IEW.com/URW to delve deeper into IEW’s University-Ready Writing and start your enriching journey with IEW today! 🌈#IEW #University #Writing #academic
Beautiful Things iewtv 2024-01-03 | Listen to Andrew Pudewa comment on how we can furnish the mind with beautiful things. Click here to listen to the entire podcast: loom.ly/92T6seU #beautifulthing #mind #IEW
Two Most Important Things to Know About Writing iewtv 2024-01-03 | 🖊️🌟 Essential Writing Wisdom Unveiled! 📚💡Are you curious about what truly makes writing effective and impactful? IEW has insights you won't want to miss! 🎥Join us in our latest video excerpt from IEW's University-Ready Writing course, where Andrew Pudewa reveals the two most important things to know about writing. This 12-week course is a treasure trove for anyone looking to hone their writing skills! 🎓✨Whether you're a student 🎒, an aspiring writer ✏️, or you just want to improve your communication skills 🗣️, these key insights will transform the way you approach writing. Get ready for some eye-opening tips and techniques! 🌈Are you ready to unlock the secrets to powerful writing? Visit https://IEW.com/URW to explore more in IEW’s University-Ready Writing and start your journey with IEW today! 🚀
Key Word Outline Method of Note-Taking iewtv 2024-01-03 | 🎓📝 Are you stepping into higher education and looking for a game-changing strategy for note-taking? We have just the thing! 🌟Discover the secrets of the key word outline method in this latest video excerpt from IEW's University-Ready Writing course, led by the insightful Andrew Pudewa. This 12-week course is your ticket to mastering essential academic skills! 🚀🔍 This sneak peek guides you through the basics of this innovative note-taking method, ensuring you capture crucial information effectively and efficiently. This method is perfect for lectures, readings, and beyond! 📚✨Are you eager to elevate your note-taking skills and make your study sessions more productive? Visit https://IEW.com/URW to dive deeper into IEW’s University-Ready Writing and start your journey with IEW today! 🌈#IEW #university #writing
Episode 406: Furnishing the Mind - IEW’s Vision for 2024 iewtv 2024-01-03 | To kick off a new year, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker discuss IEW’s theme for 2024: Furnishing the Mind. Listen as Andrew describes how the idea of furnishing the mind with beautiful and good things relates specifically to cultivating the skills of language arts.Referenced Materials • However Imperfectly (https://iew.com../../../../shop/products/however-imperfectly-bookstreaming-combo) by Andrew Pudewa • Episode 54: What Are We Really Doing Here? (https://iew.com../../../../help-support/podcast/episode-54-what-are-we-really-doing-here-part-1) • Cultivating Language Arts – Preschool through High School (youtube.com/watch?v=u2gzqf_k2YQ&t=1156s) audio talk by Andrew Pudewa • Recommendations for Cultivating the Language Arts (https://iew.com../../../../sites/default/files/page/fileattachment/Writing_Conference_2021_Recommendations-for-Cultivating-the-Language-Arts.pdf) • Profound Effects of Music on Life (https://iew.com../../../../shop/products/profound-effects-music-life-andrew-pudewa) audio talk by Andrew Pudewa • Episode 128: Are You a Read-Aloud Family? (https://iew.com../../../../help-support/podcast/episode-128-are-you-part-read-aloud-family-conversation-sarah-mackenzie) • The Story about Ping (amazon.com/Story-about-Ping-Marjorie-Flack/dp/0448421658) by Majorie Flack • Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization (https://iew.com../../../../ldp) • “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death!” (colonialwilliamsburg.org/learn/deep-dives/give-me-liberty-or-give-me-death) speech by Patrick Henry • Episode 398: Think like Shakespeare (https://iew.com../../../../help-support/podcast/episode-398-thinking-shakespeare-part-1-scott-newstok-working-title) • Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass (amazon.com/Narrative-Life-Frederick-Douglass/dp/0486284999) • Transcript of Podcast Episode 406 (iew.com/sites/default/files/podcast/fileattachment/E406_Transcript_20240103.pdf) If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.com (https://iew.commailto:Podcast@IEW.com) Perhaps your question will be answered at the next Ask Andrew Anything (AAA).If you have questions about IEW products or classes, contact customer service at 800.856.5815 or info@IEW.com (https://iew.commailto:Info@IEW.com)
Episode 405: Midyear Switch iewtv 2023-12-27 | At this time of year, many people take time to reflect. It is through reflection that learning and growing occurs. In this Homeschool 101 episode, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker have an inspiring discussion that applies to novice and seasoned homeschoolers alike about the benefits of applying the practice of reflection to homeschooling. They offer several things for parents to consider when they reflect on the last few months of homeschooling.Referenced Materials • Mastery Learning, Ability Learning, and Individualized Education (youtube.com/watch?v=u2gzqf_k2YQ&t=7557s) audio talk by Andrew Pudewa • Structure and Style for Students (https://iew.com../../../../sss) If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.com (https://iew.commailto:Podcast@IEW.com) Perhaps your question will be answered at the next Ask Andrew Anything (AAA).If you have questions about IEW products or classes, contact customer service at 800.856.5815 or info@IEW.com (https://iew.commailto:Info@IEW.com)
IEW Works: Bianca Wilkes Homeschool Journey iewtv 2023-12-21 | 📚 In this inspiring video, join homeschool mom Bianca Wilke as she shares her personal journey educating her six boys at home using IEW (Institute for Excellence in Writing) curriculum. As a dedicated educator and mother, Bianca delves into how IEW's innovative approach to teaching writing and reading has been a game changer for her family.👨👩👦👦 From the unique challenges of homeschooling multiple children to the triumphs of seeing her boys grow in confidence and skill, Bianca's story is a testament to the effectiveness of the IEW method. Whether you're a seasoned homeschooler or just starting to explore the idea, this video is packed with insights and encouragement.🌟 Discover why Bianca believes IEW stands out from other curricula in the market and how it can transform your homeschooling experience. If you're considering homeschooling or looking for ways to enhance your children's education at home, Bianca's testimony about her experience with IEW is a must-watch.📝 Learn from a mom who has been in the trenches and has found a curriculum that not only works but changes lives. For more information about IEW and how it can benefit your family, don't forget to visit the link in the description below.Visit https://IEW.com/free-lessons #IEW #languagearts #homeschooling #classroom #teaching #writingskills Music stock: Audiojungle royalty-free. Here Forever FullMix-572AGsoundtrax/Adi Goldstein
Episode 404: Twelve Days of Christmas Giving iewtv 2023-12-20 | Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker talk about the purpose and history of IEW’s Twelve Days of Christmas Giving. They also give a hint about the gifts IEW is sharing. Join us!Referenced Materials • Twelve Days of Christmas Giving (https://iew.com../../../../Christmas2023) • Transcript of Podcast Episode 404 (https://iew.com../../../../sites/default/files/podcast/fileattachment/E404_Transcript_20231220.pdf) If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.com (https://iew.commailto:Podcast@IEW.com) Perhaps your question will be answered at the next Ask Andrew Anything (AAA).If you have questions about IEW products or classes, contact customer service at 800.856.5815 or info@IEW.com (https://iew.commailto:Info@IEW.com)
Episode 403: Behind the Scenes with Denise Kelley iewtv 2023-12-13 | Motivated by a desire to set teachers up for success, Denise Kelley, IEW Manager of Product Development, works tirelessly to ensure all IEW products and services are aligned with the company’s cornerstone product, Teaching Writing: Structure and Style. Join Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker as they discuss with Denise how her over two decades of experience at IEW have shaped her philosophy of product development.Referenced Materials • Denise Kelley (https://iew.com../../../../denise-kelley) • Teaching Writing: Structure and Style (https://iew.com../../../../twss2) • Structure and Style for Students (https://iew.com../../../../sss) (SSS) • Theme-Based Writing Lessons (https://iew.com../../../../theme-based) • Fix It! Grammar (https://iew.com../../../../learn-grammar) • Introduction to Public Speaking (https://iew.com../../../../ips) • University-Ready Writing (https://iew.com../../../../urw) • IEW Online (https://iew.com../../../../online) Classes (http://IEW.com/online) • How to Think like Shakespeare: Lessons from a Renaissance Education (scottnewstok.com) by Scott Newstok • Episode 398: Think Like Shakespeare, Part 1 (https://iew.com../../../../help-support/podcast/episode-398-think-shakespeare-part-1) • Transcript of Podcast Episode 403 (https://iew.com../../../../sites/default/files/podcast/fileattachment/E403_Transcript_20231213.pdf) If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.com (https://iew.commailto:Podcast@IEW.com) Perhaps your question will be answered at the next Ask Andrew Anything (AAA).If you have questions about IEW products or classes, contact customer service at 800.856.5815 or info@IEW.com (https://iew.commailto:Info@IEW.com)
Episode 402: Becoming Published with Brett Harris iewtv 2023-12-06 | While many of us have reluctant writers, a few of us have passionate writers! These students find excitement in IEW’s creative Units 3, 5, and 7 and may have written a novel on the side with dreams of one day becoming published. This week Brett Harris, co-author of Do Hard Things, joins Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker. Listen to their discussion about how to make it possible for high school and college students to make those dreams of publication a reality.Referenced Materials • Reaching the Reluctant Writer (https://iew.com../../../../help-support/resources/mp3-resources/reaching-reluctant-writer) audio talk by Andrew Pudewa • Episode 246: A Novel Idea: Unit 3 on Steroids (https://iew.com../../../../help-support/podcast/246) • National Novel Writing Month (nanowrimo.org) (NaNoWriMo) • Do Hard Things (therebelution.com/books/do-hard-things) by Alex and Brett Harris • The Young Writer’s Workshop (theyoungwriter.com/start-here) • The Author Conservatory (authorconservatory.com) • S.D. Smith’s The Green Writer (greenwriter.sdsmith.com) • Free download from (http://theyoungwriter.com/IEW) The Young Writer’s Workshop (http://TheYoungWriter.com/IEW) • Transcript of Podcast Episode 402 (https://iew.com../../../../sites/default/files/podcast/fileattachment/E402_Transcript_20231206.pdf) If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.com (https://iew.commailto:Podcast@IEW.com) Perhaps your question will be answered at the next Ask Andrew Anything (AAA).If you have questions about IEW products or classes, contact customer service at 800.856.5815 or info@IEW.com (https://iew.commailto:Info@IEW.com)
Twelve Days of Christmas 2023 iewtv 2023-12-01 | Learn more about IEW's Twelve Days of Christmas Giving and sign up for daily reminders today! Click here for more information. loom.ly/upKyw9E
Episode 401: Asking Questions with Unit 5 iewtv 2023-11-29 | In this week’s podcast, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker take a closer look at IEW’s Unit 5: Writing from Pictures. This unit teaches students to pull information from the brain by asking questions about a picture as a source for inspiration. Andrew points out that this same skill is applicable to looking at situations in the world and thinking about them. Join Andrew and Julie as they explain how Dr. Webster developed this unit and expound on the value of asking good questions in order to refine thinking.Referenced Materials • Magnum Opus Magazine (magnumopusmagazine.com) • Dr. James B. Webster (https://iew.com../../../../james-webster) • Teaching Writing: Structure and Style (https://iew.com../../../../shop/products/teaching-writing-structure-and-style%C2%AE-second-edition-forever-streaming-or-dvd-video) • Structure and Style for Students (https://iew.com../../../../sss) • “Four Deadly Errors of Teaching Writing” • Audio talk (https://iew.com../../../../FDE) • Article (https://iew.com../../../../help-support/resources/articles/four-deadly-errors-teaching-writing) • “I Keep Six Honest Serving Men” (kiplingsociety.co.uk/poem/poems_serving.htm) by Rudyard Kipling • Transcript of Podcast Episode 401 (https://iew.com../../../../sites/default/files/podcast/fileattachment/E401_Transcript_20231129.pdf) If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.com (https://iew.commailto:Podcast@IEW.com) Perhaps your question will be answered at the next Ask Andrew Anything (AAA).If you have questions about IEW products or classes, contact customer service at 800.856.5815 or info@IEW.com (https://iew.commailto:Info@IEW.com)
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Episode 400: Live Ask Andrew Anything iewtv 2023-11-22 | On November 13, 2023, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker celebrated the 400th episode of the Arts of Language podcast by hosting a live event with nearly 400 guests listening. Andrew answered questions from the live audience on topics such as AI, college preparation, and the long-lasting legacy of IEW. He even told a joke. Listen to this extended podcast and hear about new products that IEW will release soon.Referenced Materials • Structure and Style for Students (https://iew.com../../../../sss) • Portable Walls Grammar on the Go (https://iew.com../../../../pwgg) • Portable Walls for Structure and Style Students (https://iew.com../../../../pwss) • Introduction to Public Speaking (https://iew.com../../../../ips) • University-Ready Writing (https://iew.com../../../../urw) • However Imperfectly (https://iew.com../../../../hi-d) • Premium Membership (https://iew.com../../../../Premium) • Episode 364: Health and Wellness with Katie Wells (https://iew.com../../../../help-support/podcast/episode-364-health-and-wellness-katie-wells) • Cultivating Language Arts (youtu.be/zq4AlGy6U0k?si=Z06U-UGfj64dcywl) — Preschool through High School (youtu.be/zq4AlGy6U0k?si=Z06U-UGfj64dcywl) audio talk by Andrew Pudewa • Episode 382: Announcing IEW's Partnership with Hillsdale College (https://iew.com../../../../help-support/podcast/episode-382-announcing-iew%E2%80%99s-partnership-hillsdale-college) • Adventures in Writing (https://iew.com../../../../aiw-ts) • Discoveries in Writing (https://iew.com../../../../diw-ts) • How to Think like Shakespeare: Lessons from a Renaissance Education (scottnewstok.com) by Scott Newstock • Episode 398: Think Like Shakespeare, Part 1 (https://iew.com../../../../help-support/podcast/episode-398-think-shakespeare-part-1) If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.com (https://iew.commailto:Podcast@IEW.com) Perhaps your question will be answered at the next Ask Andrew Anything (AAA).If you have questions about IEW products or classes, contact customer service at 800.856.5815 or info@IEW.com (https://iew.commailto:Info@IEW.com)
Andrew Pudewa tells a dad joke! iewtv 2023-11-20 | Need a quick lift? Watch Andrew Pudewa tell another dad joke! #jokes #IEW 🤣
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Episode 399: Think like Shakespeare, Part 2 iewtv 2023-11-15 | Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker continue their conversation with Dr. Scott Newstok, author of How to Think like Shakespeare: Lessons from a Renaissance Education. In this episode they discuss additional chapters. These fundamental habits of mind embody IEW’s mission “to equip teachers and teaching parents with methods and materials which will aid them in training their students to become confident and competent communicators and thinkers.”GO TO PART 1 (https://iew.com../../../../help-support/podcast/episode-398-thinking-shakespeare-part-1-scott-newstok-working-title) Referenced Materials • “Think like Shakespeare, Part 2” (https://iew.com../../../../help-support/blog/thinking-shakespeare-part-2-podcast-399) • Scott Newstok (https://www.rhodes.edu/bio/scott-newstok) • How to Think like Shakespeare: Lessons from a Renaissance Education (amazon.com/How-Think-like-Shakespeare-Renaissance/dp/0691177082) by Scott Newstok • Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization (https://iew.com../../../../shop/products/linguistic-development-through-poetry-memorization-teachers-manual-cds) • “Why I Stopped Hating Shakespeare” (penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/7754/the-cross-of-redemption-by-james-baldwin-edited-with-an-introduction-by-randall-kenan/9780307275967/excerpt) by James Baldwin • Transcript of Podcast Episode 399 (https://iew.com../../../../sites/default/files/podcast/fileattachment/E399_Transcript_20231115.pdf) If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.com (https://iew.commailto:Podcast@IEW.com) Perhaps your question will be answered at the next Ask Andrew Anything (AAA).If you have questions about IEW products or classes, contact customer service at 800.856.5815 or info@IEW.com (https://iew.commailto:Info@IEW.com)
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Episode 398: Think like Shakespeare, Part 1 iewtv 2023-11-08 | Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker welcome Dr. Scott Newstok, a professor of English and founding director of the Pearce Shakespeare Endowment at Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee. In this podcast they discuss his book How to Think like Shakespeare: Lessons from a Renaissance Education. The discussion centers around how the habits of the mind that shaped the writers, inventors, and thinkers of Shakespeare’s era can apply to education today.GO TO PART 2 (https://iew.com../../../../help-support/podcast/episode-399-think-shakespeare-part-2) Referenced Materials • “Think like Shakespeare, Part 1” (https://iew.com../../../../help-support/blog/thinking-shakespeare-part-1-podcast-398) • Scott Newstok (https://www.rhodes.edu/bio/scott-newstok) • How to Think like Shakespeare: Lessons from a Renaissance Education (amazon.com/How-Think-like-Shakespeare-Renaissance/dp/0691177082) by Scott Newstok • The War Against Grammar (amazon.com/War-Against-Grammar-CrossCurrents/dp/0867095512) by David Mulroy • A Bookish Discussion • Podcast Series: Part 1 (https://iew.com../../../../help-support/podcast/episode-283-bookish-discussion-part-1) | Part 2 (https://iew.com../../../../help-support/podcast/episode-284-bookish-discussion-part-2) | Part 3 (https://iew.com../../../../help-support/podcast/episode-285-bookish-discussion-part-3) • Episode 314: Imitation as the Foundation for Innovation, Creativity, and Development (https://iew.com../../../../help-support/podcast/episode-314-imitation-foundation-innovation-creativity-and-development) • Transcript of Podcast Episode 398 (https://iew.com../../../../sites/default/files/podcast/fileattachment/E398_Transcript_20231108.pdf) If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.com (https://iew.commailto:Podcast@IEW.com) Perhaps your question will be answered at the next Ask Andrew Anything (AAA).If you have questions about IEW products or classes, contact customer service at 800.856.5815 or info@IEW.com (https://iew.commailto:Info@IEW.com)
Andrew Pudewa tells another dad joke! iewtv 2023-11-07 | Need a quick lift? Watch Andrew Pudewa tell another dad joke! #jokes #IEW 🤣
Andrew Pudewa tells another dad joke! iewtv 2023-11-02 | Need a quick lift? Watch Andrew Pudewa tell another dad joke! #jokes #IEW 🤣
Episode 397: Cultivating Gratitude iewtv 2023-11-01 | To kick off National Gratitude Month, this podcast episode highlights Ron Clark’s book The Essential 55: An Award-Winning Educator’s Rules for Discovering the Successful Student in Every Child. Join Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker as they discuss how teaching students the concepts outlined in the book can help students express gratitude in a myriad of situations.Referenced Materials • “Cultivating Gratitude” (https://iew.com../../../../help-support/blog/cultivating-gratitude-podcast-397) • The Essential 55: An Award-Winning Educator's Rules for Discovering the Successful Student in Every Child (amazon.com/Essential-Award-Winning-Educators-Discovering-Successful/dp/0316424773/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2MPJKBMNC8HMX&keywords=the+essential+55&qid=1697293064&s=books&sprefix=the+essential+55%2Cstripbooks%2C110&sr=1-1) by Ron Clark • The Ron Clark Story (imdb.com/title/tt0473389) • Humor in Teaching and Speaking (iew.com/shop/products/humor-teaching-and-speaking-andrew-pudewa) audio talk by Andrew Pudewa • Episode 312: Learning about Laughter (https://iew.com../../../../help-support/podcast/episode-312-learning-about-laughter) • "Give 'Em the Pickle by Bob Farrell – Customer Service Training" (youtube.com/watch?v=ISJ1V8vBiiI) • Dr. James B. Webster (https://iew.com../../../../james-webster) • 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos (amazon.com/12-Rules-Life-Antidote-Chaos/dp/0345816021) by Jordan B. Peterson • Transcript of Podcast Episode 397 (https://iew.com../../../../sites/default/files/podcast/fileattachment/E397_Transcript_20231101.pdf) If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.com (https://iew.commailto:Podcast@IEW.com) Perhaps your question will be answered at the next Ask Andrew Anything (AAA).If you have questions about IEW products or classes, contact customer service at 800.856.5815 or info@IEW.com (https://iew.commailto:Info@IEW.com)
Andrew Pudewa tells another dad joke! iewtv 2023-10-30 | Need a quick lift? Watch Andrew Pudewa tell another dad joke! #jokes #IEW 🤣
