Ask Andrew Anything: Podcast Episode 160
It’s that time again! It’s time for another “Ask Andrew Anything.” These podcasts, which happen every tenth episode, have become quite popular. In Episode 160, Andrew tackles questions ranging from motivation to math... read more
Understanding Idioms
Idioms. We use them in our everyday conversations, but because they are so ingrained into our language structure, we rarely stop to give them a thought. If you had asked me to define... read more
Metaphorically Speaking
What is a metaphor? A metaphor is a figure of speech that says something is something else in order to describe it more powerfully. Metaphors are common in poetry, where poets want to... read more
Usage: Compliment or Complement?
Homophones are tricky things. They can trip up even the most astute student. From a young age students work on mastering the difference between to, too, and two, for example, or there, their,... read more
Saving Grammar
“Grammar is important. Language should be precise. We must teach it well. However, let us not be confused or distracted by feeling a need to teach formal grammar too soon to children who... read more
Perfecting Pieces for Publication—An Interview with Maria Gerber
Behind every great writer is a great editor. This holds true for nearly all great authors, and for us at IEW. IEW has a small but sharp team of editors who work on... read more
Catching Up with Janet Spitler: Podcast Episode 129
# # In our latest podcast, Julie Walker had the opportunity to catch up with Janet Spitler, and that’s no easy feat! Janet is IEW’s Senior Educational Consultant for the Schools Division and is devotedly... read more
Grammar Check: Affect or Effect?
Words are funny little things. Each letter matters. Words that sound alike, called homophones (homo = same, phone = sound), have different spellings and different meanings. As such, they are easily confusable and... read more
Punctuation Matters!
Many of us have seen the meme, Let’s eat Grandma! It’s a powerful reminder how a tiny little punctuation mark, the comma, imparts so much significance to a sentence. A serene little comma... read more
World Emoji Day ?
It was late in the evening on July 17, and I was mindlessly scrolling through my news feed on my tablet when a small blurb caught my eye. It was World Emoji Day.... read more
Fix It! Grammar for Internationals
I am excited to share a new way to use Fix It! Grammar that I have discovered this year. Starting with Book 1, The Nose Tree,... read more
Ask Andrew Anything: Podcast Episode 160
It’s that time again! It’s time for another “Ask Andrew Anything.” These podcasts, which happen every tenth episode, have become quite... read more
Understanding Idioms
Idioms. We use them in our everyday conversations, but because they are so ingrained into our language structure, we rarely stop... read more
Metaphorically Speaking
What is a metaphor? A metaphor is a figure of speech that says something is something else in order to describe... read more
Usage: Compliment or Complement?
Homophones are tricky things. They can trip up even the most astute student. From a young age students work on mastering... read more
Saving Grammar
“Grammar is important. Language should be precise. We must teach it well. However, let us not be confused or distracted by... read more
Perfecting Pieces for Publication—An Interview with Maria Gerber
Behind every great writer is a great editor. This holds true for nearly all great authors, and for us at IEW.... read more
Catching Up with Janet Spitler: Podcast Episode 129
# # In our latest podcast, Julie Walker had the opportunity to catch up with Janet Spitler, and that’s no easy feat! Janet... read more
Grammar Check: Affect or Effect?
Words are funny little things. Each letter matters. Words that sound alike, called homophones (homo = same, phone = sound), have... read more
Punctuation Matters!
Many of us have seen the meme, Let’s eat Grandma! It’s a powerful reminder how a tiny little punctuation mark, the... read more
World Emoji Day ?
It was late in the evening on July 17, and I was mindlessly scrolling through my news feed on my tablet... read more
Fix It! Grammar for Internationals
I am excited to share a new way to use Fix It! Grammar that... read more
