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Furnishing the Mind with Family Mealtime
“The best of life is conversation” (Ralph Waldo Emerson). As the busyness of summer winds down and as school begins, the fall season will soon arrive, and a new chapter will begin with... read more
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Writing the Paper with Unit 2
IEW teaches students to write with structure and with style. Style includes vocabulary. Structure is the elements found in compositions. Throughout the year students progress through nine structural units. After one, two, or maybe... read more
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IEW Tools for the Journey: IEW’s Blog
As part of IEW’s continued commitment to providing parents and teachers with help for the journey of training students to be confident and competent communicators and thinkers, we are presenting a series of... read more
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IEW Tools for the Journey: Social Media
As part of IEW’s continued commitment to providing parents and teachers with help for the journey of training students to be confident and competent communicators and thinkers, we are presenting a series of... read more
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IEW Tools for the Journey: Webinars
As part of IEW’s continued commitment to providing parents and teachers with help for the journey of training students to be confident and competent communicators and thinkers, we are presenting a series of... read more
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IEW Tools for the Journey: Newsletters
It is August. Many schools and homeschools have already begun the new school year. Within a few weeks schools of all types will be in session. Here at IEW, our mission is to... read more
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Taking Notes with Unit 1
IEW teaches students to write with structure and with style. Style includes vocabulary. Structure is the elements found in compositions. Throughout the year, students progress through nine structural units. Every paper a student... read more
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Starting Strong — Tips for a New School Year
It’s August, and a new school year is fast approaching. IEW’s Customer Service Team and Schools Division Educational Consultants have years of experience as homeschooling parents, IEW Online instructors, tutors, and classroom teachers.... read more
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Writing Speeches - The Importance of Note-Taking
Recently, I attended the 2024 NCFCA National Championship. Sitting at the IEW table, I was privy to all of the buzz as students swarmed around me, entering and exiting the student center of... read more
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Premium Members’ Best Practices – Survey Results
In May 2024, IEW sent out a Best Practices Survey to all of our Premium Members, asking them for suggestions or ideas that they found to be most useful in their classrooms. The results... read more
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Checking the Boxes for High School Credit
Many of our customers reach out to customer service as their student approaches high school. They want to be sure that our materials will count for a language arts credit. Perhaps, a new... read more
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Do Hard Things
As we continue to furnish our minds with the power that comes from writing words this July, let us revisit a timeless article from Andrew Pudewa that encourages a better perspective to a... read more
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Furnishing the Mind: The Power of the Written Word
“The pen is mightier than the sword.” Akhiar, a 7th century BCE Assyrian sage, first used this popular idea. Author Edward Bulwer-Lytton coined the specific wording of the quote commonly used today in... read more
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Where’s my discount code? IEW’s Pricing Policy
Do you have a convention special? Do you have a coupon code? When is your next big sale? We hear this a lot. The answer often surprises and disappoints–we don’t. Now, let us... read more
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IEW’s Highest Level of Student Support
Fall 2024 registration is open. Registration for Fall 2024 closes August 12, 2024. IEW® Online, which started in 2011 with just two instructors and a handful of classes, is not just another online writing class.... read more
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How to Progress: Structure and Style for Students
Structure and Style® for Students (SSS) video-based courses build on each other. Although many begin at Level A, older students who have used other curricula may begin at Year 1 of Level B... read more
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Earth to Children: Come Out and Play!
Once upon a time in a neighborhood perhaps not all that unlike your own, it was common to hear the happy sounds of children playing outside. Rather than send a text when supper... read more
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Critiquing Literature with Unit 9
IEW teaches students to write with structure and with style. Style includes vocabulary. Structure is the elements found in compositions. Throughout the year students progress through nine structural units. At this point in the... read more
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Furnishing the Mind with Time Spent Outdoors
“Live in the sunshine, swim in the sea, drink the wild air” (Ralph Waldo Emerson). Spending intentional time outside provides many benefits, including building writing skills. In a recent podcast, Andrew Pudewa discussed... read more
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Planning Summer with Purpose
The finish line is in sight! I know that we are all counting down the days until the end of the school year. We are looking forward to the summer months when our... read more
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IEW Curriculum Aligns with State Standards
School teachers and curriculum directors often call IEW’s Schools Division asking if our curriculum meets state educational standards. Some schools or charter schools are not allowed to recommend items if they are not... read more
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Furnishing the Mind with Family Mealtime
“The best of life is conversation” (Ralph Waldo Emerson). As the busyness of summer winds down and as school begins, the... read more
![](https://storage.googleapis.com/iew-public-production/files/images/Blog_U2Paper_HDR_05.21.24.png)
Writing the Paper with Unit 2
IEW teaches students to write with structure and with style. Style includes vocabulary. Structure is the elements found in compositions. Throughout... read more
![](https://storage.googleapis.com/iew-public-production/files/BLOG_IEWTfJIEWBlog_HDR-08.02.24%20(1).jpg)
IEW Tools for the Journey: IEW’s Blog
As part of IEW’s continued commitment to providing parents and teachers with help for the journey of training students to be... read more
![](https://storage.googleapis.com/iew-public-production/files/BLOG%20IEWTfJSocialMedia_HDR_07.17.24.jpg)
IEW Tools for the Journey: Social Media
As part of IEW’s continued commitment to providing parents and teachers with help for the journey of training students to be... read more
![](https://storage.googleapis.com/iew-public-production/files/BLOG%20IEWTfJWebinars_HDR_07.17.24.jpg)
IEW Tools for the Journey: Webinars
As part of IEW’s continued commitment to providing parents and teachers with help for the journey of training students to be... read more
![](https://storage.googleapis.com/iew-public-production/files/BLOG%20IEWTfJNewsletters_HDR_07.17.24.jpg)
IEW Tools for the Journey: Newsletters
It is August. Many schools and homeschools have already begun the new school year. Within a few weeks schools of all... read more
![](https://storage.googleapis.com/iew-public-production/files/images/Blog_U1Notes_HDR_05.21.24.png)
Taking Notes with Unit 1
IEW teaches students to write with structure and with style. Style includes vocabulary. Structure is the elements found in compositions. Throughout... read more
![](https://storage.googleapis.com/iew-public-production/files/BLOG_StartingStrong_HDR_07.02.24.jpg)
Starting Strong — Tips for a New School Year
It’s August, and a new school year is fast approaching. IEW’s Customer Service Team and Schools Division Educational Consultants have years... read more
![](https://storage.googleapis.com/iew-public-production/files/BLOG_WritingSpeeches_HDR_07.02.24.jpg)
Writing Speeches - The Importance of Note-Taking
Recently, I attended the 2024 NCFCA National Championship. Sitting at the IEW table, I was privy to all of the buzz... read more
![](https://storage.googleapis.com/iew-public-production/files/BLOG%20PremiumSurvey_HDR_07.17.24.jpg)
Premium Members’ Best Practices – Survey Results
In May 2024, IEW sent out a Best Practices Survey to all of our Premium Members, asking them for suggestions or... read more
![](https://storage.googleapis.com/iew-public-production/files/podcast/fileattachment/BLOG_CheckHSCredit_HDR_07.02.24.jpg)
Checking the Boxes for High School Credit
Many of our customers reach out to customer service as their student approaches high school. They want to be sure that... read more
![](https://storage.googleapis.com/iew-public-production/files/podcast/fileattachment/BLOG_DoHardThings_HDR_07.02.24.jpg)
Do Hard Things
As we continue to furnish our minds with the power that comes from writing words this July, let us revisit a... read more
![](https://storage.googleapis.com/iew-public-production/files/PowerWord_FTM_HDR_06.14.24.png)
Furnishing the Mind: The Power of the Written Word
“The pen is mightier than the sword.” Akhiar, a 7th century BCE Assyrian sage, first used this popular idea. Author Edward... read more
![](https://storage.googleapis.com/iew-public-production/files/BLOG_DiscountCode_HDR_06.07.24.png)
Where’s my discount code? IEW’s Pricing Policy
Do you have a convention special? Do you have a coupon code? When is your next big sale? We hear this... read more
![](https://storage.googleapis.com/iew-public-production/files/IEWSupport_HDR_06.18.24.png)
IEW’s Highest Level of Student Support
Fall 2024 registration is open. Registration for Fall 2024 closes August 12, 2024. IEW® Online, which started in 2011 with just two instructors... read more
![](https://storage.googleapis.com/iew-public-production/files/BLOG_HowProgress_HDR_06.25.24.jpg)
How to Progress: Structure and Style for Students
Structure and Style® for Students (SSS) video-based courses build on each other. Although many begin at Level A, older students who... read more
![](https://storage.googleapis.com/iew-public-production/files/images/BLOG_Play_HDR_05.30.24.png)
Earth to Children: Come Out and Play!
Once upon a time in a neighborhood perhaps not all that unlike your own, it was common to hear the happy... read more
![](https://storage.googleapis.com/iew-public-production/files/images/Blog_HDR_Unit9_04.22.24.jpg)
Critiquing Literature with Unit 9
IEW teaches students to write with structure and with style. Style includes vocabulary. Structure is the elements found in compositions. Throughout... read more
![](https://storage.googleapis.com/iew-public-production/files/images/BLOG_Outdoors_HDR_05.24.24.png)
Furnishing the Mind with Time Spent Outdoors
“Live in the sunshine, swim in the sea, drink the wild air” (Ralph Waldo Emerson). Spending intentional time outside provides many... read more
![](https://storage.googleapis.com/iew-public-production/files/images/BLOG_PlanSum_HDR_04.26.24.png)
Planning Summer with Purpose
The finish line is in sight! I know that we are all counting down the days until the end of the... read more
![](https://storage.googleapis.com/iew-public-production/files/images/BLOG_StateStandards_HDR_05.01.24.jpg)
IEW Curriculum Aligns with State Standards
School teachers and curriculum directors often call IEW’s Schools Division asking if our curriculum meets state educational standards. Some schools or... read more