Over the years, IEW has grown tremendously as its writing method is taught in various educational settings. The company offers an abundance of resources, from encouraging blog posts to effective curriculum. How did IEW get to where it is now? This week, Andrew and Julie go back to where it all began and unpack the story of how Andrew discovered the Structure and Style method of teaching writing. Give this episode a listen to learn about the success of the writing method and to understand our mission of equipping teachers and teaching parents. 

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If you have any questions about IEW or our products, do not hesitate to contact our Customer Service Team at 800.856.5815 or [email protected].

As the school year fast approaches, many parents are looking for writing instruction for their students. IEW's online classes are a great option! For this podcast episode, Julie welcomes IEW's senior project manager and director of the online class department, Denise Kelley. Denise discusses the high quality of instructors who teach the classes, explains what a typical class day looks like, and talks about the curriculum used. Tune in to learn how the classes give the students an opportunity for a personalized experience with helpful feedback on their writing.

• Denise Kelley

• Podcast with Denise Kelley

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Continuing last week's conversation, Andrew and Julie wrap up by discussing the last two things on Andrew's list of the best things he did as a homeschool dad: teaching classes and taking over the education of a particular child. While the things on Andrew's list may not be practical for all family settings, learn how Andrew's involvement in his children's education helped improve their learning and the family culture.

• Andrew's Engagements

• Traditional Logic

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In honor of Father's Day, Andrew reflects on what he did as a homeschool dad that helped cultivate a good family and home culture. Based on his new convention talk, "The Three, Maybe Four, Best Things I Did as a Homeschool Dad," Andrew shares the first two on his list: reading aloud to the family and family meetings. Tune in to hear Andrew's insight and stories on how these changed the family dynamic for the better!

• Andrew's Engagements

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For this Homeschool 101 episode, Andrew and Julie welcome Brandy Ferrell to the mic. Brandy is a homeschool mom of four, an IEW affiliate, and the founder of Half-a-Hundred Acre Wood. In the episode Brandy shares her story of homeschooling, talks about her experience with IEW materials, and speaks on the curriculum and resources she offers to other homeschoolers. 

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If you have any questions about IEW or our products, do not hesitate to contact our Customer Service Team at 800.856.5815 or [email protected].

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The summer season is a great time to review and strengthen knowledge that you might not have time for throughout the school year. This week, Andrew and Julie offer suggestions for teaching parents and teachers to stay sharp over the long break. Listen to the podcast to find ways to feel prepared before the new school year, like watching the Teaching Writing: Structure and Style or following along with the The Great TWSS Adventure! 

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If you have any questions about IEW or our products, do not hesitate to contact our Customer Service Team at 800.856.5815 or [email protected].

Summer is a great time for relaxing, spending time outdoors, and taking a break from the long school year. It can also be a time when students forgot the skills they've learned. This week, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker suggest ways to keep your students writing throughout the summer season. From writing postcards to crafting commentary on recipes, the duo encourages some fun application of writing skills.

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Picking up where they left off last week, Andrew and Julie discuss Dr. Webster's paragraph models and author imitation as ways of challenging students stylistically. Learn how the different paragraphs can fit into a Unit 7: Inventive Writing essay, and gain insight on the benefits of author imitation in learning stylistic techniques. 

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This week's podcast moves beyond sentence openers and dress-ups. Andrew and Julie discuss the advanced style techniques. Providing examples, Andrew goes through quite a few of them. To name some, he discusses dual -ly adverbs, alliteration, parallelism, metaphor, and more! Learn how the goal with these techniques is not to make better writing right now but to help form better writers.

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If you have any questions about IEW or our products, do not hesitate to contact our Customer Service Team at 800.856.5815 or [email protected].

With another tenth episode comes another Ask Andrew Anything! This week Andrew responds to questions submitted by our podcast listeners. From inquiries on audiobooks to questions on student engagement, Andrew answers with experience and insight.

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If you have any questions about IEW or our products, do not hesitate to contact our Customer Service Team at 800.856.5815 or [email protected].