This is the twentieth episode of twenty-four in the podcast series Reviewing Our Greatest Hits. This show was initially launched on December 29, 2015, as Episode 23. 
To ban or not to ban, this is the question. Conversations in the academic world have raised questions about the benefits of banning certain words from a student's writing, as IEW requires. Join Andrew and Julie as they unpack the idea of banning words and discuss its value as it helps establish a student's linguistic foundation.
Referenced Materials:
"‘Use More Expressive Words!’ Teachers Bark, Beseech, Implore" by James R. Hagerty
"'Teachers! Please Do Not Make Your Students Use Synonyms for Said,' I Blurted" by Gabriel Roth
Maria Montessori
A Word Write Now
"Process versus Product"
"Good Writing vs. Great Teaching"
Penrod by Booth Tarkington
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R20: The Banned Word Controversy

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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If you have been following along all year, we have made it to the final episode in this year’s series on the unit models. Join Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker as they discuss Unit 9: Formal Critique. In some ways, it is the culmination of all the units. Explore the value of learning the skills of analysis and writing about literature even if students are not planning to pursue a literary career.
Referenced Materials

Teaching Writing: Structure and Style®
Seminar Workbook
Magnum Opus Magazine Unit 9 Samples
Formal Critiques: Going beyond the Boring Book Report webinar 
Episode 417: Using IEW through the Years 

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Episode 422: Preparing for Unit 9


In this week’s episode, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker are joined by Heidi Thomas and Joseph Tabenkin. Heidi is part of IEW's Product Development team. This past year she and her team have worked alongside Joseph, a product and software developer, to create IEW Gradebook, an online tool designed to help teachers grade more efficiently and effectively. Listen in for exciting details!
Referenced Materials

IEW Gradebook
Four Deadly Errors of Teaching Writing audio talk by Andrew Pudewa
“Simplify Grading with IEW Gradebook” 
Teaching Writing: Structure and Style® 
Theme-Based Writing Lessons
Structure and Style® for Students
Heidi Thomas
Joseph Tabenkin

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Episode 421: Announcing IEW Gradebook


It’s time for another Live Ask Andrew Anything episode! Join Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker as they answer questions from listeners. They were joined by Ashley from Joyful Noise Learning, who asked how to answer a child who asks, “Why do I have to learn writing when I am not going to be a writer when I grow up?” Andrew also shares what he is reading to his grandchildren as well as a few other book recommendations.
Referenced Materials

Joyful Noise Learning 
However Imperfectly by Andrew Pudewa
Penrod by Booth Tarkington
Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi
Swallows and Amazons by Arthur Ransome
How to Think like Shakespeare: Lessons from a Renaissance Education by Scott Newstok
Structure and Style for Students: Year 1 Level C
Dual Enrollment with Christian Halls International
University-Ready Writing
Introduction to Public Speaking

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Episode 420: Live Ask Andrew Anything


In this episode, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker discuss the goodness of memory. Andrew shares his experiences with memorization and some of the reasons behind his passion for it. They introduce a new tool that will help you furnish the mind with poetry, songs, math facts, and more. 
Referenced Materials

Nurturing Competent Communicators audio talk by Andrew Pudewa
Mastery Learning, Ability Development, and Individualized Education audio talk by Andrew Pudewa
Ten Thousand Times and then Begins Understanding audio talk by Andrew Pudewa
By Heart: The Goodness of Memory audio talk by Andrew Pudewa
Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization
Teaching Writing: Structure and Style®
"The Fly" by Ogden Nash
"Relativity" by Arthur Henry Reginald Buller
How to Think like Shakespeare: Lessons from a Renaissance Education by Scott Newstok
Episode 398: Think like Shakespeare, Part 1
Memory Mentor
"The Children’s Hour" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

 
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Episode 419: Announcing Memory Mentor


In this episode Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker discuss the importance of learning the basic essay model even when many say it is outdated or formulaic. Learn how to take the basic essay model and expand it to a super-essay. Andrew even discusses the name of the longest essay model that uses one of his favorite words.
Referenced Materials

“De-Confusing Essays” article by Andrew Pudewa
Unit 8: Easy Essays and Beyond webinar
University-Ready Writing
University-Ready Writing free lessons
Teaching Writing: Structure and Style
Seminar Workbook
Magnum Opus Magazine Unit 8 samples

 
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
 

R20: The Banned Word Controversy

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