Have you heard of the canons of rhetoric? Whether you've never heard the phrase or you could list them all, you'll enjoy hearing Andrew's take on these classic elements of persuasive writing and speaking. Invention, arrangement, elocution, memory, and delivery–learn what they mean and how an understanding of these rhetorical skills can help you in your teaching.

• Is IEW Classical? article

• Writing Educator's Symposium Audio Talk

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Join Andrew Pudewa as he walks you through Unit 8, the daunting essay. Andrew will take you through the step-by-step process of crafting an essay so that you can understand the basic structure as well as discuss the various essay types and their differences. To ensure maximum understanding, he will also guide you through a sample student essay and answer questions from listeners.

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

Join Andrew Pudewa as he walks you through Unit 8, the daunting essay. Andrew will take you through the step-by-step process of crafting an essay so that you can understand the basic structure as well as discuss the various essay types and their differences. To ensure maximum understanding, he will also guide you through a practicum assignment.

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

Join Andrew and Julie as they interview Gail Ledbetter, author of Timeline of Classics. Learn how this newly updated and expanded resource can enrich your teaching of history and literature, whether in the home or a school, helping you find classic and contemporary books for every time period and reading level.

• The Two Andrews: On Writing and Teaching Writing

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

With the steady decline of writing skills becoming difficult to ignore, teachers and parents are seeking more than ever to know both the cause and solution for this ever-growing conundrum. Join Andrew and Julie as they discuss the roots of the problem as well as some practical answers through specific and proven methods of teaching and evaluating writing.

• Why Johnny Can’t Write by Linden and Whimbey (Amazon Affiliate link)

• Podcast: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 

• Part 1

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Why is writing so easy for some kids, but not for others? Why do some students not enjoy writing? Join Andrew in our Unit 7 Webinar as he discusses the “Blank-Brain, Blank-Page Syndrome” and addresses a few of the roadblocks to winsome writing.

• Click here to download the slides that accompanied the original Structure and Style Unit 7 webinar.

With the steady decline of writing skills becoming difficult to ignore, teachers and parents are seeking more than ever to know both the cause and solution for this ever-growing conundrum. Join Andrew and Julie as they discuss the roots of the problem as well as some practical answers through specific and proven methods of teaching and evaluating writing.

• Why Johnny Can’t Write by Linden and Whimbey (Amazon Affiliate link)

• Podcast: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 

• Part 1

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

In this two-part series, Andrew and Julie discuss the idea of mastery learning, which draws from the four pillars of the Suzuki learning method and incorporates them into other areas of education outside of music instruction. They discuss the advantages and disadvantages of mastery learning as well as practical applications.

• Suzuki Method

• Podcast: Part 1 | Part 2

In this two-part series, Andrew and Julie discuss the idea of mastery learning, which draws from the four pillars of the Suzuki learning method and incorporates them into other areas of education outside of music instruction. They discuss the advantages and disadvantages of mastery learning as well as practical applications.

• Dr. James Webster

• Podcast: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4