The Arts of Language Podcast

By IEW (Andrew Pudewa)

Education K-12

What's The Arts of Language Podcast about?

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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Episode 227: The Importance...

07.08.2020

In a world where everyone has an opinion, it is important to be able to think, listen, analyze, and communicate effectively. This week Andrew and Julie welcome the Director of Education for the National Christian Forensics and Communications Association (NCFCA), ...

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07.08.2020 Episode 227: The Importance of Learning to SPEAK Well: A conversation with NCFCA's Amy Joy Tofte In a world where everyone has an opinion, it is important to be able to think, listen, analyze, and communicate effectively. This week Andrew and Julie welcome the Director of Education for the National Christian Forensics and Communications Association (NCFCA), ...
07.01.2020 Episode 226: Cooking with Structure and Style, Part 2 Finish up the series with Andrew and Julie as they compare the skill of cooking to the skill of writing. In this podcast the duo show how cooking requires both structure and style, and Andrew goes through the nine units ...
06.24.2020 Episode 225: Cooking with Structure and Style, Part 1 Taking a break from talking dress-ups and motivation, Andrew and Julie explore a different topic this week: cooking. Join us in part one of this two-part series as Andrew and Julie share some of their favorite recipes and discuss the ...
06.17.2020 Episode 224: Sailing with Mr. Pudewa: Reflections for Father's Day With Father's Day approaching, Julie asks Andrew to reflect on his childhood with his father. Join us in this retrospective episode as Andrew shares fond memories about his father, like frequent sailboat trips and humorous poetry reads. REFERENCED MATERIALS: "Things ...
06.10.2020 Episode 223: Homeschooled and Headed for College — A Conversation with Denise Boiko Applying for colleges can be overwhelming, especially for homeschoolers. Tune in this week as Andrew and Julie welcome the author of Homeschooled & Headed for College, Denise Boiko. In this episode Denise shares her best pieces of advice for applying ...
06.03.2020 Episode 222: The Art and Science of Motivation, Part 2 "Children like to do what they can do." This week, Andrew and Julie delve into the three laws of motivation and provide insight on how to implement them in your student's learning environment. Stay tuned towards the end when Andrew ...
05.27.2020 Episode 221: The Art and Science of Motivation, Part 1 What motivates anybody to learn? Answering this question, Andrew and Julie begin this two-part series by discussing the four forms of relevancy. Learn the importance of capitalizing on your student's interests, and gain insight on the least effective form: enforced ...
05.20.2020 Episode 220: Ask Andrew Anything Once again Julie asks Andrew just about anything with questions submitted by our listeners. With insight and advice Andrew answers inquiries on topics like withholding help and contrived relevancy. Stay tuned to hear Andrew describe how he makes his typical ...
05.13.2020 Episode 219: Entrepreneurship — A Conversation with Mark Baker With summer just around the corner, it's a great time for young people to look for entrepreneurial opportunities. Join us this week as Andrew and Julie welcome entrepreneur and co-founder of Christian Homeschool Entrepreneurship, Mark Baker, to the mic. Join ...
05.06.2020 Episode 218: Things My Mother Did Right With Mother's Day approaching, Andrew reflects on his childhood and on things his mother did right. Join us in this gratifying episode where Andrew shares what he really appreciated about his mother, from her gift of music to her lessons ...
04.28.2020 Episode 217: Confessions of a Homeschooler — A Conversation with Erica Arndt Join us in this enjoyable episode as Andrew and Julie welcome homeschool mom, blogger, and our top affiliate, Erica Arndt. In today's episode Erica describes her life as a homeschooling mom, tells the story of how her blog grew, and ...
04.22.2020 Episode 216: The Four Deadly Errors of Teaching Writing, Part 4 — Over-Expectation In most learning experiences, there is typically a period of awkwardness when the new skill is attempted. Wrap up the series with Andrew and Julie as they discuss the fourth deadly error of teaching writing: over-expectation. Learn the importance of ...
04.15.2020 Episode 215: The Four Deadly Errors of Teaching Writing, Part 3 — Unclear Assignments Picking up where they left off, Andrew and Julie hone in on the third of the four deadly errors of teaching writing: unclear assignments. Many of us have experience with the frustration of an unclear assignment and the confusion it ...
04.08.2020 Episode 214: A Crash Course for Accidental Homeschooling Amidst the closing of schools nationwide, many parents are now taking on the task of educating their children at home. In this webinar recording, Andrew and Julie provide suggestions on cultivating a learning environment at home, share insights on the ...
04.01.2020 Episode 213: A Special Announcement from Classical Conversations' CEO, Robert Bortins This week, Andrew and Julie welcome the CEO of Classical Conversations, Robert Bortins. Tune in as Robert announces a great opportunity for homeschooling parents associated with Classical Conversations: a Master of Arts in Classical Studies! REFERENCED MATERIALS: "The Four Deadly ...
03.25.2020 Episode 212: The Four Deadly Errors of Teaching Writing, Part 2 — Withholding Help "Sink or swim!" While we all may use the phrase in a comical sense, it simply isn't true. Today, Andrew and Julie turn to the second of the four deadly errors: withholding help. Join the conversation as Andrew and Julie ...
03.18.2020 Episode 211: The Four Deadly Errors of Teaching Writing, Part 1 — Overcorrecting Beginning the series on "The Four Deadly Errors of Teaching Writing," Andrew and Julie address the first error: overcorrecting. Listen as Andrew and Julie discuss the negative effect of overcorrecting your student's writing, and stay tuned as Andrew elaborates on ...
03.11.2020 Episode 210: Ask Andrew Anything The time has come again when Julie tries to stump Andrew with questions submitted from our listeners. From inquiries on literature to a question regarding Andrew's tie count in Structure and Style for Students (SSS), Andrew provides answers with insight, ...
03.04.2020 Episode 209: IEW is Not Just for Homeschoolers! A Conversation with Sharyn Staggers from Our Schools Division Andrew and Julie welcome our Lead Educational Consultant, Sharyn Staggers, to the mic this week. Learn how Sharyn came to know IEW, appreciate her role in aiding teachers and schools, and be inspired by her message about the power of ...
02.26.2020 Episode 208: The Best Thing We've Ever Done In November of 2019 IEW released the best thing it has ever done: Structure and Style for Students. Join in on this week's conversation as Andrew and Julie go into the making of the product, and stay tuned to hear ...
02.19.2020 Episode 207: Thinking – The Quintessence of the Four Language Arts "I just can't think of what to write!" Why is it that students have a difficult time making a thought concrete? Tune in as Andrew and Julie address this issue, highlight the power of asking questions, and explain the importance ...
02.12.2020 Episode 206: The Four Language Arts Part 4: Writing Andrew and Julie discuss the most concrete of the language arts: writing. Learn how writing can be cultivated before your student even begins to put words to paper, and gain some insight on the tremendous value of copy work as ...
02.06.2020 Episode 205: The Four Language Arts Part 3: Reading Building on the previous two episodes, Andrew and Julie now turn to the third language art: reading. In this episode Andrew discusses the importance of developing an auditory database, while emphasizing the value of reading aloud, especially when your student ...
01.30.2020 Episode 204: The Four Language Arts Part 2: Speaking This week, Andrew and Julie move on to the second language art: speaking. Tune in as the duo discusses the loss of speaking skills in our culture, explores the cultivation of the art, and emphasizes the value of memorization and ...
01.22.2020 Episode 203: The Four Language Arts Part 1: Listening Can listening skills be cultivated? This week Andrew and Julie begin the series on the four language arts. Listen to Andrew provide suggestions for nurturing attentive listening, and learn its powerful result: the building of the language database. GO TO: ...
01.20.2020 Episode 202: Remembering the Past — Celebrating the Future! IEW's Twenty-Fifth Birthday Celebration, Part 2 Picking up from last week's podcast, Andrew continues to move through the history of IEW. Stay tuned for the ending where IEW celebrates the future with our new product: Structure and Style® for Students. Referenced Materials: IEW's Twenty-Fifth Birthday Bash ...
01.08.2020 Episode 201: Remembering the Past — Celebrating the Future! IEW's Twenty-Fifth Birthday Celebration, Part 1 Have you ever wondered where it all began? Tune into this twenty-fifth birthday celebration recording where Andrew takes you through the history of IEW and expresses his gratitude toward the people that helped him along his journey. Referenced Materials: Andrew ...
01.02.2020 Episode 200: Ask Andrew Anything And we're back! Enjoy this special edition of Ask Andrew Anything, where students and parents from our new student course, Structure and Style for Students®, ask Andrew really just about anything. Be inspired by Andrew's insights on raising his own ...
12.26.2019 R24: Lessons in Cinema, Part 2 This is the last episode in the podcast series Reviewing Our Greatest Hits. This show was initially launched on December 12, 2018, as Episode 169. As they finish up their conversation on movies, Andrew and Julie head into a different ...
12.18.2019 R23: Lessons in Cinema, Part 1 This is the twenty-third episode of twenty-four in the podcast series Reviewing Our Greatest Hits. This show was initially launched on December 5, 2018, as Episode 168. In this podcast Andrew and Julie discuss a long-awaited topic: movies. Tune in ...
12.11.2019 R22: Understanding Child Brain Development, Part 2 This is the twenty-second episode of twenty-four in the podcast series Reviewing Our Greatest Hits. This show was initially launched on September 27, 2016, as Episode 62. Join us this week as Andrew and Julie continue their conversation on child ...
12.04.2019 R21: Understanding Child Brain Development, Part 1 This is the twenty-first episode of twenty-four in the podcast series Reviewing Our Greatest Hits. This show was initially launched on September 20, 2016, as Episode 61. In Part 1 of this 2-part series, Andrew unpacks his personal experience with ...
11.27.2019 R20: The Banned Word Controversy 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 ...
11.20.2019 R19: How Busy Moms Teach Writing: A Conversation with Author and Speaker, Heidi St. John This is the nineteenth episode of twenty-four in the podcast series Reviewing Our Greatest Hits. This show was initially launched on January 3, 2018, as Episode 122. Share the fun and gain some insights as Julie chats with homeschool mom ...
11.13.2019 R18: Beating Burnout This is the eighteenth episode of twenty-four in the podcast series Reviewing Our Greatest Hits. This show was initially launched on January 24, 2018, as Episode 125. If you're like many families, then you've experienced a bit (or a lot!) ...
11.06.2019 R17: Suggestions for Gifted and Talented Students This is the seventeenth episode of twenty-four in the podcast series Reviewing Our Greatest Hits. This show was initially launched on November 8, 2016, as Episode 68. Branching off from last week's special education series, Andrew and Julie open up ...
10.30.2019 R16: SPED Struggles and Suggestions, Part 3 – ADHD This is the sixteenth episode of twenty-four in the podcast series Reviewing Our Greatest Hits. This show was initially launched on October 24, 2016, as Episode 66. To finish up their conversation on special needs, Andrew and Julie talk about ...
10.23.2019 R15: SPED Struggles and Suggestions, Part 2 – Dysgraphia This is the fifteenth episode of twenty-four in the podcast series Reviewing Our Greatest Hits. This show was initially launched on October 18, 2016, as Episode 65. Join us this week as Andrew and Julie discuss dysgraphia: what it is ...
10.16.2019 R14: SPED Struggles and Suggestions, Part 1 – Dyslexia This is the fourteenth episode of twenty-four in the podcast series Reviewing Our Greatest Hits. This show was initially launched on October 11, 2016, as Episode 64. Since October is National Learning Disabilities Month, the Arts of Language Podcast brings ...
10.09.2019 R13: Thinking! The Quintessence of the Four Language Arts This is the thirteenth episode of twenty-four in the podcast series Reviewing Our Greatest Hits. This show was initially launched on September 15, 2015, as Episode 8. Over the past century there has been a great decline in thinking skills. ...
10.02.2019 R12: You Don't Have to Like It This is the twelfth episode of twenty-four in the podcast series Reviewing Our Greatest Hits. This show was initially launched on January 5, 2016, as Episode 24. Andrew and Julie open up their conversation this week by discussing the fading ...
09.25.2019 R11: Humor in Teaching, Part 2 This is the eleventh episode of twenty-four in the podcast series Reviewing Our Greatest Hits. This show was initially launched on April 25, 2018, as Episode 138. "Why did the egg cross the road? Because it had the inclination." What ...
09.18.2019 R10: Humor in Teaching, Part 1 This is the tenth episode of twenty-four in the podcast series Reviewing Our Greatest Hits. This show was initially launched on April 18, 2018, as Episode 137. In part one of this two-part series, Andrew and Julie share a few ...
09.09.2019 R09: Individualized Learning This is the ninth episode of twenty-four in the podcast series Reviewing Our Greatest Hits. This show was initially launched on May 18, 2017, as Episode 94. In this podcast Andrew and Julie address some of the elements of individualized ...
09.04.2019 R08: How to Enjoy Poetry–Listen, Speak, Read, Write! This is the eighth episode of twenty-four in the podcast series Reviewing Our Greatest Hits. This show was initially launched on April 13, 2017, as Episode 89. Although poetry has been around for many ages, fewer children actually seem to ...
08.28.2019 R07: Why Gender Matters: An Interview with Dr. Leonard Sax This is the seventh episode of twenty-four in the podcast series Reviewing Our Greatest Hits. This show was initially launched on January 16, 2019, as Episode 174. Having followed the research of New York Times bestselling author Dr. Leonard Sax ...
08.21.2019 R06: Why Teach Cursive Writing? This is the sixth episode of twenty-four in the podcast series Reviewing Our Greatest Hits. This show was initially launched on April 24, 2019, as Episode 188. Although many schools are shifting away from cursive writing, Andrew and Julie hone ...
08.14.2019 R05: Are You a Part of a "Read-Aloud Family"? A Conversation with Sarah Mackenzie This is the fifth episode of twenty-four in the podcast series Reviewing Our Greatest Hits. This show was initially launched on February 14, 2018, as Episode 128. With all the distractions and busy schedules, it can be challenging to sit ...
08.07.2019 R04: The Joys of Boys This is the fourth episode of twenty-four in the podcast series Reviewing Our Greatest Hits. This show was initially launched on July 18, 2018, as Episode 148. In this podcast Andrew and Julie welcome Monica Swanson, a blogger and homeschool ...
07.31.2019 R03: The Four Forms of Relevancy: Contrived Relevancy and Enforced Relevancy, Part 3 This is the third episode of twenty-four in the podcast series, Reviewing Our Greatest Hits. This show was initially launched on November 21, 2018, as Episode 166. To finish up this conversation on relevancy, Andrew and Julie discuss the last ...

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