In the past couple of decades, we have seen a technological revolution both in the way people read books, with the introduction of e-readers such as iPads and Kindles, and in the way students take notes, with laptops now ubiquitous in college and high school classrooms. Have you ever wondered what the effects of reading on a screen versus on paper might be? Or if there is any difference between typing notes in class versus taking notes by hand? In this episode, Andrew shares fascinating research that might just encourage you to pull a real book off the shelf and take some notes with pen in hand.

• I Spy by Jean Marzollo

• Additional research findings pertaining color temperature and light emitting electronics

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In the final installment of this three-part series on memory, Andrew and Julie discuss the joys of memorization, ways to cultivate memory, and the virtues related to memory. How will you cultivate the gift of memory in yourself and your students?

• Laddie: A True Blue Story by Gene Stratton-Porter (Amazon Affiliate Link)

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Join Andrew and Julie as they continue the conversation about memory, discussing the necessity of memory for language acquisition, the power of memorized language for developing thinking skills, and the effect of language on the imagination.

• Laddie: A True Blue Story by Gene Stratton-Porter (Amazon Affiliate Link)

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Do you know the power of memory? Though memorization has fallen out of vogue in recent years, science and experience alike show that it is still an incredibly important tool for both teaching facts and developing the brain. Join Andrew and Julie as they discuss the benefits of memorization, a bit of the neuroscience behind it, and some fascinating facts about memory. (Did you know that memories can be stored in the heart and other organs?)

• "Five Canons of Rhetoric" Podcast Series

• Part 1

• Part 1

As you near the end of the school year, get the information and motivation you need to finish strong with Unit 9: Formal Critiques. In this two-part webinar, Andrew explains the purpose of Unit 9 and how to teach it to your students, walks you through a Unit 9 sample composition, describes the difference between a fiction and a non-fiction critique, and much more. 

• "Book Report" from "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown!" 

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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 Critiques. In this two-part webinar, Andrew explains the purpose of Unit 9 and how to teach it to your students, walks you through a Unit 9 sample composition, describes the difference between a fiction and a non-fiction critique, and much more. 

• "Book Report" from "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown!" 

• First Edition, p. 68

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Schoolteachers, what questions would you ask if you could sit down for a cup of coffee with Andrew? In this special edition of Ask Andrew Anything, Educational Consultants from IEW's Schools Division ask questions they often hear from teachers and administrators such as "When do you think it is developmentally appropriate to teach argumentative writing?" and "When can students graduate from the checklist?"

• IEW's Educational Consultant Team

• Janet Spitler

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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.

• Despair Inc. Demotivators

• Meetings

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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.