Pausing Conversational Writing
I blanched and then squeezed my eyes shut, hoping the action would hint to my mouth to also stay closed. He had done it again! My son’s sentence, “Man, that was a close... read more
Words That Shape Minds
“People laugh at me because I use big words. But if you have big ideas, you have to use big words to express them, haven't you?” Anne of Green Gables (L.M. Montgomery) Throughout this... read more
Where are they now? Rebekah Goodrich: From Student to Professor
One of my greatest delights as a teacher is witnessing my students excel and move into the world with a powerful voice and readiness to meet the real world head-on. Meet Rebekah Goodrich,... read more
Cultivating Curiosity
“Why, Mum, why?” According to my mother, that was my constant refrain when I was young. I guess it matched my grandfather’s nickname for me: “Busy One.” Being busy meant I encountered many... read more
Finding Kindred Spirits in a Book Club
“We’re on our own for supper tonight. Mom has her book club.” This is a monthly refrain in our house. Throughout most of my adult life, I’ve been talking about books with others,... read more
Famous Questions by Famous People
Questions! They can unnerve us, cause us to doubt, and force us to recognize our lack of knowledge. We can sometimes avoid them because they make us THINK! In our recent Arts of... read more
Ten Tools for the Journey: Accreditation and CEUs
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
The Account Dashboard – Your Command Center
When you log in to your IEW account, you will find yourself on our homepage. At the top right of the page, you will find your name beside the outline of a head... read more
The Brain Benefits of a Great Book
Some of my earliest memories center around literature. As a young child, I recall many happy hours spent sitting next to my grandma in her formal parlor, listening to her read short stories,... read more
Hidden Gems at Your Public Library
When I became a parent, I looked forward to taking my children regularly to the public library to choose books for the upcoming week. Fueled by fond memories of my own weekly outings... read more
Read, Reflect, Remember, Recite
Over the past year I have been teaching a high school class. I titled the course “Essays, Latin, and Literature.” I informed the students on the first day my aims were two-fold. First,... read more
Pausing Conversational Writing
I blanched and then squeezed my eyes shut, hoping the action would hint to my mouth to also stay closed. He... read more
Words That Shape Minds
“People laugh at me because I use big words. But if you have big ideas, you have to use big words... read more
Where are they now? Rebekah Goodrich: From Student to Professor
One of my greatest delights as a teacher is witnessing my students excel and move into the world with a powerful... read more
Cultivating Curiosity
“Why, Mum, why?” According to my mother, that was my constant refrain when I was young. I guess it matched my... read more
Finding Kindred Spirits in a Book Club
“We’re on our own for supper tonight. Mom has her book club.” This is a monthly refrain in our house. Throughout... read more
Famous Questions by Famous People
Questions! They can unnerve us, cause us to doubt, and force us to recognize our lack of knowledge. We can sometimes... read more
Ten Tools for the Journey: Accreditation and CEUs
As part of IEW’s continued commitment to providing parents and teachers with help for the journey of training students to be... read more
The Account Dashboard – Your Command Center
When you log in to your IEW account, you will find yourself on our homepage. At the top right of the... read more
The Brain Benefits of a Great Book
Some of my earliest memories center around literature. As a young child, I recall many happy hours spent sitting next to... read more
Hidden Gems at Your Public Library
When I became a parent, I looked forward to taking my children regularly to the public library to choose books for... read more
Read, Reflect, Remember, Recite
Over the past year I have been teaching a high school class. I titled the course “Essays, Latin, and Literature.” I... read more
