Reviewing Our Greatest Hits: Understanding Child Brain Development
Before Andrew Pudewa started the Institute for Excellence in Writing, he worked for and was mentored by some exceptionally talented and wise men. One of those men was Shinichi Suzuki. Another was Glenn... read more
Celebrating the Season through Literature †
December is a busy month for pretty much everyone. After all, with its arrival come the additional tasks of decorating, baking, and shopping to prepare for Christmas as well as the pleasures of... read more
Reviewing Our Greatest Hits: The Banned Word Controversy
It seems like every few years a journalist publishes an article complaining about teachers instructing students to replace descriptive words in their writing assignments in lieu of their more bland options. Arguing, “What’s... read more
Student Perspectives: Structure and Style® for Students: Level A, Joshua’s View
Meet Joshua (Josh for short). One of Andrew Pudewa’s students in IEW’s newly released video-based Structure and Style for Students: Level A classes, he is ten years old. When he first started taking the... read more
Grateful Hearts and the Twelve Days of Christmas Giving
‘Tis the season. It’s a time of the year when we are especially mindful of the blessings in our lives and seek to share gifts with others to show how much they mean... read more
Reviewing Our Greatest Hits: How Busy Moms Teach Writing: A Conversation with Author and Speaker, Heidi St. John
The most recent “Best of” podcast features popular homeschool speaker and author Heidi St. John. During the podcast Julie Walker and Heidi St. John discuss how busy homeschool moms “do it all.” Quick... read more
Party in the (IEW) House!
On Tuesday night approximately one hundred people gathered together at IEW’s Bixby campus for an extra special evening. They were there to celebrate IEW’s twenty-fifth birthday. Flying in from all across the country,... read more
Reviewing Our Greatest Hits: Beating Burnout
Burnout. It’s a familiar term in our postmodern world, affecting adults and youth alike. Unfortunately, educators and their students are especially prone to its effects. In the latest “Best of” podcast episode, Andrew... read more
Prepositional Pursuits
My little class and I have been cruising right along this year. Working through Medieval History-Based Writing Lessons, they’ve learned how to insert all of the dress-ups. The kids are doing great! I... read more
Reviewing Our Greatest Hits: SPED Struggles and Suggestions, Part 3 – ADHD
Culminating this portion of the classic podcast series that focuses on SPED struggles, Andrew and Julie spend the final episode discussing ADHD. Together they discuss the challenges students wrestle with as they deal... read more
Fruitful Harvest
Back when the United States was more of an agrarian society, this time of year would have been especially significant. And for many farmers around the country, it still is. Harvest is finishing,... read more
Reviewing Our Greatest Hits: SPED Struggles and Suggestions, Part 2 – Dysgraphia
We continue our review of the “Best Of” series this week by replaying an episode that originally aired in October of 2016. In this podcast, Andrew and Julie describe and discuss dysgraphia, a... read more
On Popcorn, Pudewa and Video Writing Instruction
You may have already heard some of the buzz from IEW® about an upcoming important announcement. It’s exciting news that we are looking forward to sharing with you all. While the clock has... read more
“A Remarkable Leap Forward”: Tutor Testimonial from Sherry Grubbs
It has been a tremendous blessing to have discovered IEW early on in my homeschooling journey. With over twenty-one years in the trenches so far, I am still homeschooling... read more
On This Day
On October 25, 1854, history was made in a tucked away corner of eastern Europe called Crimea. In that area during that time, the Crimean War, the first conflict covered by modern reporting... read more
Reviewing Our Greatest Hits: SPED Struggles and Suggestions, Part 1 – Dyslexia
In keeping with National Dyslexia Awareness Month, our current “Best Of” podcast episode focuses on dyslexia. The most common learning disability, dyslexia affects up to 20 percent of the population. During the podcast... read more
“Motivated to Write”: Tutor Testimonial from Kathleen Van Every
The month of October marks National Learning Disabilities Month as well as Dyslexia Awareness Month. This year on IEW’s blog, we are commemorating these events in a number of different ways. Throughout the... read more
Product Spotlight: A Word Write Now: A Thematic Thesaurus for Stylized Writing
Getting students to write using vivid language is easier said than done. Asking them to “show, not tell” when they write or to write in a way that creates a movie in... read more
“A Real Gold Mine”: Tutor Testimonial from Christine Gurzler
As we continue to mark Dyslexia Awareness Month and National Learning Disabilities Month, in today’s blog post we would like to feature a testimonial written by Christine Gurzler. Christine has a private tutoring... read more
Shining the Spotlight on National Learning Disabilities Month: Thoughts on Dyslexia
This week as we continue to feature classic blog posts and articles on the subject of learning disabilities, we would like to highlight an article written by Andrew Pudewa, which first appeared in... read more
Salting the Oats
Teachers understand that students enjoy a good contest. The possibility of winning a coveted prize or a tasty treat can inspire even the most reluctant student to strive for success. But how can... read more
Reviewing Our Greatest Hits: Understanding Child Brain Development
Before Andrew Pudewa started the Institute for Excellence in Writing, he worked for and was mentored by some exceptionally talented and... read more
Celebrating the Season through Literature †
December is a busy month for pretty much everyone. After all, with its arrival come the additional tasks of decorating, baking,... read more
Reviewing Our Greatest Hits: The Banned Word Controversy
It seems like every few years a journalist publishes an article complaining about teachers instructing students to replace descriptive words in... read more
Student Perspectives: Structure and Style® for Students: Level A, Joshua’s View
Meet Joshua (Josh for short). One of Andrew Pudewa’s students in IEW’s newly released video-based Structure and Style for Students: Level A... read more
Grateful Hearts and the Twelve Days of Christmas Giving
‘Tis the season. It’s a time of the year when we are especially mindful of the blessings in our lives and... read more
Reviewing Our Greatest Hits: How Busy Moms Teach Writing: A Conversation with Author and Speaker, Heidi St. John
The most recent “Best of” podcast features popular homeschool speaker and author Heidi St. John. During the podcast Julie Walker and... read more
Party in the (IEW) House!
On Tuesday night approximately one hundred people gathered together at IEW’s Bixby campus for an extra special evening. They were there... read more
Reviewing Our Greatest Hits: Beating Burnout
Burnout. It’s a familiar term in our postmodern world, affecting adults and youth alike. Unfortunately, educators and their students are especially... read more
Prepositional Pursuits
My little class and I have been cruising right along this year. Working through Medieval History-Based Writing Lessons, they’ve learned how... read more
Reviewing Our Greatest Hits: SPED Struggles and Suggestions, Part 3 – ADHD
Culminating this portion of the classic podcast series that focuses on SPED struggles, Andrew and Julie spend the final episode discussing... read more
Fruitful Harvest
Back when the United States was more of an agrarian society, this time of year would have been especially significant. And... read more
Reviewing Our Greatest Hits: SPED Struggles and Suggestions, Part 2 – Dysgraphia
We continue our review of the “Best Of” series this week by replaying an episode that originally aired in October of... read more
On Popcorn, Pudewa and Video Writing Instruction
You may have already heard some of the buzz from IEW® about an upcoming important announcement. It’s exciting news that we... read more
“A Remarkable Leap Forward”: Tutor Testimonial from Sherry Grubbs
It has been a tremendous blessing to have discovered IEW early on in my homeschooling journey. With... read more
On This Day
On October 25, 1854, history was made in a tucked away corner of eastern Europe called Crimea. In that area during... read more
Reviewing Our Greatest Hits: SPED Struggles and Suggestions, Part 1 – Dyslexia
In keeping with National Dyslexia Awareness Month, our current “Best Of” podcast episode focuses on dyslexia. The most common learning disability,... read more
“Motivated to Write”: Tutor Testimonial from Kathleen Van Every
The month of October marks National Learning Disabilities Month as well as Dyslexia Awareness Month. This year on IEW’s blog, we... read more
Product Spotlight: A Word Write Now: A Thematic Thesaurus for Stylized Writing
Getting students to write using vivid language is easier said than done. Asking them to “show, not tell” when they... read more
“A Real Gold Mine”: Tutor Testimonial from Christine Gurzler
As we continue to mark Dyslexia Awareness Month and National Learning Disabilities Month, in today’s blog post we would like to... read more
Shining the Spotlight on National Learning Disabilities Month: Thoughts on Dyslexia
This week as we continue to feature classic blog posts and articles on the subject of learning disabilities, we would like... read more
Salting the Oats
Teachers understand that students enjoy a good contest. The possibility of winning a coveted prize or a tasty treat can inspire... read more
