Sit back and receive inspiration from Andrew and veteran homeschool mom and Primary Arts of Language author Jill Pike as they discuss their experience and provide suggestions for parents of struggling learners. Whether your child is dyslexic or has comprehension difficulties, Jill encourages parents to work with their student in all that they do, emphasizing her life-long motto: you can never help your child too much!

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In this podcast Andrew and Julie interview Charlene Notgrass of Notgrass History. To Charlene, history is more about in-depth understanding as opposed to the memorization of facts, so she firmly believes in incorporating writing to develop historical knowledge. Learn about Charlene's journey to Notgrass History and gain some insight on how her history curriculum promotes writing.

• Notgrass History  

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In honor of Mother's Day, Andrew switches things up and interviews Julie Walker, IEW's Director of Marketing and a longtime friend. After meeting Andrew in 1997, Julie took IEW's methodology and used it to teach her three boys and has since applied it to her own life. Join us for this special episode as Julie discusses her journey to IEW, and be encouraged by Julie's wisdom and advice for all moms out there.

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• Where are they now? Mikael Walker: Video Editor Extraordinaire Blog post by Chris Pudewa

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It’s that time again for Andrew to be asked just about anything from various school teachers and parents across the country. Tune in to hear Andrew’s responses to questions, ranging from advice on encouraging reluctant readers to how to go about correcting students' papers.

• "Sitting Is the New Smoking: Ways a Sedentary Lifestyle is Killing You" by The Active Times

• Online Class Instructors

• "Andrew's Joke of the Month" Youtube Playlist

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QUESTIONS ASKED:

1:36 - Seline asks, "My son is not a fan of reading, but he is not a bad reader, just not motivated. Can you give me some tips to help?

6:52 - Tamara asks, "Are online classes valuable? How does one make the most of them, especially when working with a teen?

10:45 - Rachel asks, "I have an eight-year-old son who is normally congenial. He will consistently tear up and become physically anxious when asked to do something outside of his comfort zone. After encouragement, he will finally attempt whatever was asked of him. I don't think he is purposefully trying to delay, I believe he is actually anxious because he doesn't think he can do it perfectly the first time. He's very bright, but when it comes to writing, he struggles, even with basic copy work. With that background, is there an age where this will be naturally overcome, or is this a matter of mommy needing to train and discipline better?"

18:28 - Sharon asks, "In what order should I help my nine-year-old revise things? If I go over punctuation, spelling, and content, he may just crumble. How do I pick my battles on what to correct?"

22:14 - C.M. asks, "How do you know if your kid genuinely needs to dictate, or would benefit from having to practice getting it from their head to the paper? What skills might they be losing by skipping this?"

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As you near the end of the school year, get the information and motivation you need to finish strong with Unit 9: Formal Critique. In this two-part webinar recording, Andrew takes you through Unit 9, discusses its purpose, and explains the power of the critique thesaurus.

• Click here to download the slides that accompanied the original Structure and Style Unit 9 webinar.

• Podcast with Adam Andrews 

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• "Andrew's Joke of the Month" Youtube Playlist

11:36 - Melissa asks, "First year IEW users and my 8th grader is doing SWI- B and EIL's English I both this year. At this section in Unit 9, should I pick and choose assignments or still try to do all of both?"

12:41 - Bonnie asks, “How do we encourage dyslexics to really read the material deeply for meaningful critique after struggling to understand the complexities of the text?”

16:44 - Joanne asks, "Can you please give some ways that Unit 9 is used in real life?"

Remember to send your questions to [email protected], and perhaps yours will be answered the next time we Ask Andrew Anything (AAA).

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As you near the end of the school year, get the information and motivation you need to finish strong with Unit 9: Formal Critique. In this two-part webinar recording, Andrew takes you through Unit 9, discusses its purpose, and explains the power of the critique thesaurus.

• Click here to download the slides that accompanied the original Structure and Style Unit 9 webinar.

Remember to send your questions to [email protected], and perhaps yours will be answered the next time we Ask Andrew Anything (AAA).

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]

"Why did the egg cross the road? Because it had the inclination." What makes certain jokes and phrases humorous? In this episode Andrew answers this question as he discusses the eleven elements of humor. Don't miss the chance to hear Andrew crack a few jokes as he demonstrates the true joy that humor in teaching can bring.

• The Napoleon of Notting Hill by G.K. Chesterton (Amazon Affiliate) 

• "Andrew's Joke of the Month" YouTube Playlist

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In part one of this two-part series, Andrew and Julie share a few laughs as they discuss humor in teaching. Learn the powerful health benefits of humor and gain some insight on the positive effects it can have in the classroom, from an increase in student participation to a cultivation of a deeper love of learning.

• IEW's YouTube Channel 

• "Andrew's Joke of the Month" YouTube Playlist

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Join us as Andrew and Julie discuss one of their favorite subjects: poetry. Many teachers and even students wonder at the purpose of incorporating poetry in their language arts curriculum. In this episode Andrew and Julie explore the powerful benefits to students that come from learning poetry, including increased student vocabulary. Learn how better vocabulary helps students engage in more complex thinking, which in turn benefits their writing.

• "Scintillate, Scintillate, Globule Vivific" by Dave Arns

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In this two-part webinar recording, Andrew and old-time friend and mentor Dr. Webster walk you through Unit 8: Formal Essay Models. Join us as Andrew explains the elements of an essay and discusses what differentiates Unit 8 from the previous units. Additionally, Dr. Webster answers questions and provides suggestions for tackling essay assignments.

• Click here to download the slides that accompanied the original Structure and Style Unit 8 webinar.

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• The 2018 IEW Writing Contest 

5:04 - Melissa asks, "I have a fourteen-year-old, an eleven-year-old, and a nine-year-old all doing the same Student Writing Intensive group B together this year. The nine-year-old loves to write and is keeping up great with the others. Would it be unheard of for all of them to do the Student Continuation Level B together?"

7:24 - Erica says, "My two daughters are struggling with writing the conclusion and introduction paragraphs. We would appreciate more specifics on how to create a great attention-grabbing intro and a thoughtful conclusion."

11:53 - Christi asks, "My oldest, twelve, is a naturally comfortable writer and is beginning to be very resistant to writing outlines in general. Any suggestions on how to continue to help her see why they are important?"

18:59 - Melissa asks, "Do students write them in this order on their first draft then the correct order on the formal draft? Will it be easy for those typing? I wasn't sure on handwritten."

20:19 - Terra asks, "My fifteen-year-old student has been assigned a ten page science paper. I would like to know if you still include the most important and why. Would you state your opinion as an expert without using "I"? How do you write it in a way that keeps it a factual report and not an essay?"

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