
In this Homeschooling 101 episode, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker engage in a conversation about how to homeschool. Where do you start? You can customize your child’s education to suit the needs of your family. This is true if you have preschoolers or are leaving the school system to homeschool. Be inspired as Andrew and Julie share their words of wisdom from many years of homeschooling.
Referenced Materials
“Homeschooling 101 — How to Prepare for the Fall”
Cultivating Language Arts
Primary Arts of Language (PAL)
Homeschool Legal Defense Association
National Christian Forensics and Communications Association
Stoa
Transcript of Podcast Episode 375
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Episode 375: Homeschooling 101 – How to Prepare for the Fall

The Arts of Language Podcast, with Institute for Excellence in Writing’s founder Andrew Pudewa, is a weekly podcast to support teachers of writing composition. Our goal is to equip teachers and teaching parents with methods and materials which will aid them in training their students to become confident and competent communicators and thinkers.

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Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker welcome Kim Cromer to talk about the importance and lifelong impact of learning speech and debate skills. Kim is the Executive Director of NCFCA Christian Speech & Debate (National Christian Forensics and Communications Association) and serves as a member on the Qualification Committee, providing vision and operational oversight for the organization. 
Referenced Materials

Kim Cromer
NCFCA Christian Speech & Debate
Introduction to Public Speaking
Episode 398: Think like Shakespeare, Part 1
How to Think like Shakespeare: Lessons from a Renaissance Education by Scott Newstok
NCFCA National Championship
Free Speech Lessons

If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.comPerhaps your question will be answered at the next Ask Andrew Anything (AAA).
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Episode 427: NCFCA with Kim Cromer✟


In this week’s episode Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker encourage parents and teachers to take time over the summer to hone their craft of teaching, focusing on The Great TWSS Adventure. Evan Smith, IEW Accreditation Specialist, shares more about this opportunity to work through Teaching Writing: Structure and Style® during the same time frame when others all over the globe are doing the same thing. 
Referenced Materials

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People®
Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw®
“Sharpen Your Saw with IEW Events and Resources”
Nurturing Competent Communicators audio talk by Andrew Pudewa
Virtual Teaching Writing: Structure and Style®
The Great TWSS Adventure
Teaching Writing: Structure and Style
Structure and Style for Students 
Seminar Workbook
Premium Membership
Instructor Accreditation
IEW YouTube channel

If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.comPerhaps your question will be answered at the next Ask Andrew Anything (AAA).
If you have questions about IEW products or classes, contact customer service at 800.856.5815 or info@IEW.com

Episode 426: The Great TWSS Adventure


This week’s episode is about preventing summer evaporation! Join Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker as they discuss ideas for summer learning that won’t lead to long faces and complaints. From state history field trips to scavenger hunts, IEW’s customer service team gave Julie a host of ideas for a summer of fun and learning.
Referenced Materials

1000 Hours Outside blog
Episode 367: 1000 Hours Outside – A Conversation with Ginny Yurich 
Episode 323: Preventing Evaporation – Strategies for Summer Writing
Episode 373: Summer Writing Ideas
Read Aloud Revival
Camp BOOK IT! Summer Program
Principles of Motivation audio talk by Andrew Pudewa

 
If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.comPerhaps your question will be answered at the next Ask Andrew Anything (AAA).
If you have questions about IEW products or classes, contact customer service at 800.856.5815 or info@IEW.com

Episode 425: Learning throughout the Summer


An encomium is a speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly. In this week’s episode, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker brainstorm ways to show appreciation to teachers and mothers. They also reminisce about teachers who influenced them. Has your student ever written an encomium to show appreciation for you or a teacher? Listen to this episode to hear Andrew’s and Julie’s topic ideas for an encomium in praise of a teacher or mother.
Referenced Materials

IEW Appreciates Teachers!  
IEW Appreciates Teachers! blog post
R23: Lessons in Cinema, Part 1
Teaching Writing: Structure and Style® Seminar Workbook
Unit 5 Student Sample

If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.comPerhaps your question will be answered at the next Ask Andrew Anything (AAA).
If you have questions about IEW products or classes, contact customer service at 800.856.5815 or info@IEW.com

Episode 424: An Encomium for Mothers and Teachers


Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker discuss the IEW® 100% satisfaction guarantee and how the return policy works. Learn why Andrew established this policy and why IEW does not ever discount materials. 
Referenced Materials

Satisfaction Guarantee
Return Policy

If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.comPerhaps your question will be answered at the next Ask Andrew Anything (AAA).
If you have questions about IEW products or classes, contact customer service at 800.856.5815 or info@IEW.com

Episode 375: Homeschooling 101 – How to Prepare for the Fall

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