Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this episode, Julie Walker interviews Heidi Thomas, the “wizard behind the curtain” who has helped develop IEW® Gradebook as well as many of the Writing Across the Curriculum courses. Heidi shares how IEW Gradebook helps teachers efficiently and effectively grade papers and get their weekends back.
Referenced Materials
• IEW Gradebook (iew.com/Gradebook)
• “It Keeps Getting Better!” (iew.com/support/blog/it-keeps-getting-better)
• “Simplify Grading with IEW Gradebook” (iew.com/support/blog/simplify-grading-with-IEW-gradebook)
• “Teacher Spotlight: Laura McMahon, Ivywood Classical Academy” (iew.com/support/blog/teacher-spotlight-laura-mcmahon)
• “Teacher Spotlight: Heidi Plocher, Michigan Lutheran High School” (iew.com/support/blog/teacher-spotlight-heidi-plocher)
• Heidi Thomas (iew.com/about/our-team/heidi-thomas)
• Transcript for Podcast Episode 512 (storage.googleapis.com/iew-public-production/files/podcast/fileattachment/E512_Transcript011426.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)
In this episode, Julie Walker interviews Heidi Thomas, the “wizard behind the curtain” who has helped develop IEW® Gradebook as well as many of the Writing Across the Curriculum courses. Heidi shares how IEW Gradebook helps teachers efficiently and effectively grade papers and get their weekends back.
Referenced Materials
• IEW Gradebook (iew.com/Gradebook)
• “It Keeps Getting Better!” (iew.com/support/blog/it-keeps-getting-better)
• “Simplify Grading with IEW Gradebook” (iew.com/support/blog/simplify-grading-with-IEW-gradebook)
• “Teacher Spotlight: Laura McMahon, Ivywood Classical Academy” (iew.com/support/blog/teacher-spotlight-laura-mcmahon)
• “Teacher Spotlight: Heidi Plocher, Michigan Lutheran High School” (iew.com/support/blog/teacher-spotlight-heidi-plocher)
• Heidi Thomas (iew.com/about/our-team/heidi-thomas)
• Transcript for Podcast Episode 512 (storage.googleapis.com/iew-public-production/files/podcast/fileattachment/E512_Transcript011426.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)
