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Ask Andrew Anything: Podcast Episode 360

It’s time for another “Ask Andrew Anything” podcast episode! In this ongoing series, Julie Walker presents Andrew Pudewa with questions from both teachers and teaching parents. This week many of the questions revolve... read more

Feb 15, 2023

Four Deadly Errors of Teaching Writing: Podcast Episode 359

Have you committed one of these four errors in your teaching? Overcorrecting, holding back help, unclear assignments, and over-expectation can frustrate your students and hamper your best efforts. Andrew Pudewa refers to these... read more

Feb 08, 2023

IEW Accreditation: The Secret Key to Success

Throughout the years, Institute for Excellence in Writing has continued to make its programs easier to implement. When IEW was founded over twenty-five years ago, teachers could only learn the Structure and Style... read more

Feb 03, 2023

Unit 5: A Thanksgiving Scene

With the holiday season on the horizon and many students presently writing Unit 5 compositions, now is a perfect time to present a Thanksgiving-themed Unit 5 writing prompt. Students in the United States... read more

Nov 22, 2022

Seeking Student Authors and Artists: An Exciting Magnum Opus Magazine Opportunity

Magnum Opus Magazine, IEW’s premier showcase of work from students around the world, is publishing a print edition in 2023 and is actively soliciting submissions from students. Before you jump into the school... read more

Aug 15, 2022

How to Obliterate Writer’s Block

The blank page. It can be a formidable force. An intimidating expanse of seemingly interminable white, the empty page has been known to bring even the most prolific writer to his knees. But... read more

Aug 05, 2022

Ask Andrew Anything: Podcast Episode 330

IEW’s customer service and schools division teams offer support to parents and teachers as they answer questions through emails, chats, and phone calls. Occasionally, however, Andrew addresses customers’ questions himself. This is one... read more

Jul 13, 2022

Celebrate the Checklist

Oh, checklist, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways. True, loving the IEW checklist is probably going too far, but when used properly, it can be a lovely thing. From... read more

Jul 12, 2022

Where It All Began – IEW’s Founding and Mission: Podcast Episode 329

Andrew Pudewa is the founder and director of the Institute for Excellence in Writing and has been teaching writing for over thirty years. What some people might not know, however, is that Andrew’s... read more

Jul 06, 2022

Dual Enrollment with IEW

We are thrilled to share with you this fabulous news: High school students can now earn dual credit for both Comp I and Comp II (a total of six credit hours) when they... read more

Jul 05, 2022

Explore and Write with WORLD Magazines!✝

Over the long summer it is tempting to push pause on writing. Rather than do that, however, we suggest you inject a bit of excitement into your schedule. Continue to write, but incorporate... read more

Jun 30, 2022

Ask Andrew Anything: Podcast Episode 360

It’s time for another “Ask Andrew Anything” podcast episode! In this ongoing series, Julie Walker presents Andrew Pudewa with questions from... read more

Four Deadly Errors of Teaching Writing: Podcast Episode 359

Have you committed one of these four errors in your teaching? Overcorrecting, holding back help, unclear assignments, and over-expectation can frustrate... read more

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IEW Accreditation: The Secret Key to Success

Throughout the years, Institute for Excellence in Writing has continued to make its programs easier to implement. When IEW was founded... read more

Unit 5: A Thanksgiving Scene

With the holiday season on the horizon and many students presently writing Unit 5 compositions, now is a perfect time to... read more

Seeking Student Authors and Artists: An Exciting Magnum Opus Magazine Opportunity

Magnum Opus Magazine, IEW’s premier showcase of work from students around the world, is publishing a print edition in 2023 and... read more

How to Obliterate Writer’s Block

The blank page. It can be a formidable force. An intimidating expanse of seemingly interminable white, the empty page has been... read more

Ask Andrew Anything: Podcast Episode 330

IEW’s customer service and schools division teams offer support to parents and teachers as they answer questions through emails, chats, and... read more

Celebrate the Checklist

Oh, checklist, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways. True, loving the IEW checklist is probably going too... read more

Where It All Began – IEW’s Founding and Mission: Podcast Episode 329

Andrew Pudewa is the founder and director of the Institute for Excellence in Writing and has been teaching writing for over... read more

Dual Enrollment with IEW

We are thrilled to share with you this fabulous news: High school students can now earn dual credit for both Comp... read more

Explore and Write with WORLD Magazines!✝

Over the long summer it is tempting to push pause on writing. Rather than do that, however, we suggest you inject... read more

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