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 us in this insightful episode as Mark shares the value of entrepreneurship from character development to a creative outlet. REFERENCED MATERIALS: Christian Homeschool Entrepreneurship Christian Homeschool Entrepreneurship Course Free Lessons...
May 13, 2020
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 about cooking. REFERENCED MATERIALS: "Things My Mother Did Right" Nurturing Competent Communicators by Andrew Pudewa Remember to send your questions to Podcast@IEW.com , and perhaps yours will be answered the next time we Ask Andrew Anything (AAA). If you have a...
May 06, 2020
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 provides insight on how to juggle the many responsibilities of teaching your students at home. REFERENCED MATERIALS: IEW Affiliate Program Confessions of a Homeschooler Erica's YouTube Channel Heidi St. John Fix It! Grammar Structure and Style® for Students Theme-Bas...
Apr 28, 2020
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 being aware of the natural learning process, and be inspired by Andrew's expectation of his students. GO TO: PART 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 REFERENCED MATERIALS: "The Four Deadly Errors of Teaching Writing" Audio Talk Article Structure and Style for Studen...
Apr 22, 2020
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 can bring. Join Andrew as he discusses what makes for an unclear assignment and provides practical ways to ensure the assignments you give your students are clear and helpful. GO TO: PART 1 | Part 2 REFERENCED MATERIALS: "The Four Deadly Errors of Teaching Writing" Au...
Apr 15, 2020
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 benefits of reading aloud, and explain the free language arts lessons IEW is offering to help families finish out the year. REFERENCED MATERIALS: Click here to download the slides that accompanied the original webinar recording. Humor in Teaching a...
Apr 08, 2020
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 Errors of Teaching Writing" Podcast Series: Part 1 | Part 2 Robert Bortins Classical Conversations Classical Conversations — COVID Classical Conversations — MA Program CC Plus Program Teaching Writing: Structure and Sty...
Apr 01, 2020
"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 discuss how committing this error actually impedes the development of your student, and learn why students must prove their independence in a skill before a teacher leaves them on their own. GO TO: PART 1 REFERENCED MATERIALS: "The Four Deadly Errors of Teaching Writing" Audio Ta...
Mar 25, 2020
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 how a student's editor should take a "minimalist" approach. REFERENCED MATERIALS: "The Four Deadly Errors of Teaching Writing" Audio Talk Article Reaching the Reluctant Writer by Andrew Pudewa Nurturing Competent Communicators by Andrew...
Mar 18, 2020
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, suggestions, and a little bit of humor. Referenced Materials: Teaching Writing: Structure and Style The Phonetic Zoo Akeelah and the Bee Theme-Based Writing Lessons Portable Walls for the Essayist (Discontinued) Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilso...
Mar 11, 2020
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 the teacher training. REFERENCED MATERIALS: Sharyn Staggers IEW Schools Division Teaching Writing: Structure and Style Theme-Based Writing Lessons Classroom Supplement and Lesson Plans Berwyn School District Study Remember to send your questions to Podcast@IEW.com ,...
Mar 04, 2020
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 the duo's discussion on how it's easy to use, enjoyable, and affordable! REFERENCED MATERIALS: IEW's Twenty-Fifth Birthday Bash Structure and Style for Students SSS1 Credits Jill Pike Michelle Robinson Magalog Remember to send your questions to Podcast@IEW.com , and perhaps yours will ...
Feb 26, 2020
"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 Pudewa and Julie Walker address this issue, highlight the power of asking questions, and explain the importance of good thinking as it relates to listening, speaking, reading, and writing. REFERENCED MATERIALS: "The Four Language Arts" Article Audio talk Listening | Speaking | Reading | Writing "What Are We Really Doing Here?" by Andrew Pudewa Magalog The Profound Eff...
Feb 19, 2020
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 it builds fluency and stamina. GO TO: PART 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 REFERENCED MATERIALS: "The Four Language Arts" Article Audio talk Simply Charlotte Mason Episode 188: Why Teach Cursive Writing? "The Science and Art of Motivation" Article Audio talk Bridge to Terabithia by K...
Feb 12, 2020
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 is beginning to read independently. GO TO: PART 1 | Part 2 REFERENCED MATERIALS: "The Four Language Arts" Article Audio talk Anna Ingham The Blended Sound-Sight Program of Learning Dr. James B. Webster Read-Aloud Revival The Read-Aloud Fami...
Feb 06, 2020
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 recitation. GO TO: PART 1 REFERENCED MATERIALS: "The Four Language Arts" Article Audio talk Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization by Andrew Pudewa Classical Conversations The Little House by Laura Ingalls Wilder Laddie by Gene Stratton Porter Anne of Green G...
Jan 30, 2020
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: PART 2 REFERENCED MATERIALS: "The Four Language Arts" Article Audio talk The Restoration of Christian Culture by John Senior The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis The Story about Ping by Marjorie Flack Read-Aloud Revival The Read-A...
Jan 22, 2020
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. GO TO PART 1 Referenced Materials: IEW's Twenty-Fifth Birthday Bash Julie Walker David Walker Maria Gerber Tim Lawless The HomeScholar Heidi St. John Read-Aloud Revival Read-Aloud Revival podcast with Andrew Pudewa "Nurturing Competent Communicators" by Andrew Pudewa Teaching Writing: Structure...
Jan 20, 2020
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. GO TO PART 2 Referenced Materials: Andrew Pudewa Dr. James B. Webster Anna Ingham Teaching Writing: Structure and Style® The Phonetic Zoo Janet Spitler Julie Walker Bible-Based Writing Lessons Theme-Based Writing Lessons Jill Pike Peter Buscemi Linguistic Development...
Jan 08, 2020
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 children, and share a few laughs as Andrew elaborates on his love for hot sauce. Referenced Materials: A Christmas Carol Charles Dickens However Impefectly by Andrew Pudewa The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkei...
Jan 02, 2020
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 direction: the book versus the movie. Join us to hear Andrew and Julie compare certain movies with the book that inspired the movie and listen to both of their takes on if you should read the book before watching the movie. REFERENCED MATERIALS: The Story of the Tra...
Dec 26, 2019
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 to hear the duo explore some insights from a few of Andrew's favorite movies. REFERENCED MATERIALS: The Greatest Showman " [This Is Me] A Mommy Parody " The Man Who Invented Christmas Book Movie Inception High School Essay Intensive Goodbye, Mr. Chips ...
Dec 18, 2019
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 brain development. In this episode Andrew delves more deeply into the cause of brain injury, and he provides insight and suggestions to best help, through sensory stimulation and balance development, your brain injured child. GO TO PART 1 Referenced Mate...
Dec 11, 2019
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 child brain development and with children who have special needs. Pulling together his research, Andrew examines the developmental pathway of children, discussing a child's intellectual and physical growth. Referenced Materials: Glenn Doman How to Multi...
Dec 04, 2019
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 academic world have raised questions about the benefits of banning certain words from a student's writing, as IEW requires. Join Andrew and Julie as they unpack the idea of banning words and discuss its value as it helps establish a student's linguistic foundation. Ref...
Nov 27, 2019
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 and author Heidi St. John. After homeschooling for many years, Heidi pulled together her experience and wrote The Busy Homeschool Mom's Guide to Romance. Join us as Heidi shares her goal of strengthening families and offers her advice to busy moms who feel overw...
Nov 20, 2019
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!) of burnout at various times during a school year. Join in on the conversation as Andrew and Julie offer encouragement while they discuss the three laws for keeping you and your students motivated. Referenced Materials: "The Science and Art of Motivation" Articl...
Nov 13, 2019
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 this conversation by discussing Gifted and Talented Education (GATE). Tune in to learn what it is, the challenges involved, and how IEW can be optimized so that students will have opportunities to use their abilities to the fullest. Referenced Materia...
Nov 06, 2019
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 Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). In this episode Andrew and Julie examine some of the challenges of ADHD and provide suggestions for both language development and everyday home life. Be encouraged as Andrew emphasizes the value of IEW's Stru...
Oct 30, 2019
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 and how the methods and techniques taught in Structure and Style help break the overwhelming task of writing into small, manageable steps. They will also delve into strategies and principles for helping students with dysgraphia succeed in this skill of written commu...
Oct 23, 2019
