Building a Fortress of Encouragement
"Sometimes we feel like if we can't do it perfectly, we won't have success. The truth is, if it's worth doing, it's worth doing imperfectly. So go ahead and just do your best."... read more
Addressing the Critique: Podcast Episode 189
For many IEW instructors, the advent of May also announces the advent of Unit 9, the Critique. In Podcast Episode 189, Andrew and Julie discuss this unit and how to approach it. Andrew... read more
Inspiring Learning
“Education is an atmosphere, a discipline and a life”– Charlotte Mason “Come on,” I groaned. “Just one game of chess! Just one!” I looked up at my father with pleading eyes. “I told you El,... read more
The Benefits of Teaching Cursive: Podcast Episode 188
Common Core standards do not have a provision that mandates the teaching of cursive in schools. Instead they emphasize the primacy of developing computer skills, including keyboarding. This is unfortunate, and in fact... read more
Going Advanced: Podcast Episode 187
Are you working with high school students? If so, Podcast Episode 187 is a must-listen episode! During the podcast, Andrew and Julie discuss advanced essay models, describing what some of these models look... read more
Formal Essay Models: Podcast Episode 185
Now that we are approaching the end of the school year, many students are in the midst of Unit 8, Formal Essay Models. In Podcast Episode 185, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker take... read more
A Conversation with Dr. David Wilkes: Podcast Episode184†
On Podcast Episode 184, Andrew and Julie welcome into the studio Dr. David Wilkes, an English professor at Mount Vernon Nazarene University in Ohio. Working twenty-two years as a professor of English, Dr.... read more
Unboxing Your Teaching Writing/Student Writing Value Package: A Chart for Your Course
Our customer service team talks to parents and instructors every day who receive their long-awaited IEW materials, open their bright and shiny package, and are instantly struck with a challenging conundrum of “Where... read more
Unit 7 and the 2019 IEW Writing Contest: Podcast Episode 182
The month of March is traditionally when students encounter Unit 7: Inventive Writing. In Podcast 182, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker discuss this writing unit and introduce the writing prompts for this year’s... read more
Nurture Communication—Build Vocabulary!
Every year, new words are added to the dictionary. In 2018, for instance, words like “bougie,” “bingeable,” and “predictive” were added by Merriam-Webster. But did you know that behind the scenes there is... read more
Teaching IEW in a Classical Homeschool Cooperative
Frederick East Classical, a relatively new homeschool cooperative, is taking central Maryland by storm. In its inaugural year alone, many families flocked to it, filling it to capacity. Structured using a classical approach,... read more
Building a Fortress of Encouragement
"Sometimes we feel like if we can't do it perfectly, we won't have success. The truth is, if it's worth doing,... read more
Addressing the Critique: Podcast Episode 189
For many IEW instructors, the advent of May also announces the advent of Unit 9, the Critique. In Podcast Episode 189,... read more
Inspiring Learning
“Education is an atmosphere, a discipline and a life”– Charlotte Mason “Come on,” I groaned. “Just one game of chess! Just one!”... read more
The Benefits of Teaching Cursive: Podcast Episode 188
Common Core standards do not have a provision that mandates the teaching of cursive in schools. Instead they emphasize the primacy... read more
Going Advanced: Podcast Episode 187
Are you working with high school students? If so, Podcast Episode 187 is a must-listen episode! During the podcast, Andrew and... read more
Formal Essay Models: Podcast Episode 185
Now that we are approaching the end of the school year, many students are in the midst of Unit 8, Formal... read more
A Conversation with Dr. David Wilkes: Podcast Episode184†
On Podcast Episode 184, Andrew and Julie welcome into the studio Dr. David Wilkes, an English professor at Mount Vernon Nazarene... read more
Unboxing Your Teaching Writing/Student Writing Value Package: A Chart for Your Course
Our customer service team talks to parents and instructors every day who receive their long-awaited IEW materials, open their bright and... read more
Unit 7 and the 2019 IEW Writing Contest: Podcast Episode 182
The month of March is traditionally when students encounter Unit 7: Inventive Writing. In Podcast 182, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker... read more
Nurture Communication—Build Vocabulary!
Every year, new words are added to the dictionary. In 2018, for instance, words like “bougie,” “bingeable,” and “predictive” were added... read more
Teaching IEW in a Classical Homeschool Cooperative
Frederick East Classical, a relatively new homeschool cooperative, is taking central Maryland by storm. In its inaugural year alone, many families... read more
