The Arts of Language Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Renee Cook from the Everyday Homeschool Podcast joins Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker to talk about adding other creative writing assignments that build on Structure and Style® methods and ideas. Andrew and Julie also address diagramming sentences, motivating a reluctant student, and using Structure and Style for Students in a dual enrollment course. Be sure to listen for encouragement and ideas as you start a new school year.

• Everyday Homeschool Podcast
• Renee Cook
• Structure and Style for Students: Year 3 Level B
• How to Write a Story by Lee Roddy
• Where are they now? Taylor Bennett: Porch Swing Girl
• But . . . but . . . but . . . What about Grammar? audio talk by Andrew Pudewa
• Fix It!® Grammar
• Mastery Learning, Ability Development, and Individualized Education audio talk by Andrew Pudewa
• "You Don’t Have to Like It" article by Andrew Pudewa
• Principles of Motivation audio talk by Andrew Pudewa
• Kumon Learning
• Facebook: Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW) Curriculum (official)
• Hacking High School: Rethinking the Teen Years audio talk by Andrew Pudewa
• Episode 385: Hacking High School, Part 1
• Structure and Style for Students: Year 1 Level C
• Dual Enrollment with Christian Halls International
• Magnum Opus Magazine
• Link to Episode 440 Video
• Transcript of Podcast Episode 440

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In this week’s episode, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker give practical suggestions for keeping your students actively involved in learning. Encouraging discussions, allowing time for students to ask questions, and using props in the classroom are some of the ideas they share that can be applied to any teaching situation—from a homeschool to a classroom to music lessons. Be encouraged as the school year begins.

• Association for Talent Development
• Nurturing Competent Communicators audio talk by Andrew Pudewa
• “In Retrospect: Heroes of Providence” article by Andrew Pudewa
• Transcript of Podcast Episode 439

Andrew Pudewa at age 23, working with Dr. Suzuki

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Perhaps your question will be answered at the next Ask Andrew Anything (AAA).

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It’s time for another Live Ask Andrew Anything episode! Join Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker as they answer questions from listeners. They were joined by Nicki Truesdell, who asked “How much grammar and writing do you think is necessary throughout the years of K-12?” Andrew and Julie also answer questions about Structure and Style® for Students, The Phonetic Zoo, instructor accreditation, and many others. This episode covers all things IEW!

• Nicki Truesdell
• Structure and Style® for Students
• Fix It!™ Grammar
• U.S. History-Based Writing Lessons
• Episode 398: Think like Shakespeare, Part 1
• How to Think like Shakespeare: Lessons from a Renaissance Education by Scott Newstok
• Anyone Can Homeschool by Nicki Truesdell
• University-Ready Writing
• Free Fix It! Grammar lessons
• Structure and Style for Students: Year 1 Level B
• Find an Instructor
• Primary Arts of Language
• The Phonetic Zoo
• Spelling and the Brain audio talk by Andrew Pudewa
• All About Spelling
• From Composition to Copywork audio talk by Andrew Pudewa
• Apply for Accreditation
• Introduction to Public Speaking
• IEW Speech Contest
• Transcript of Podcast Episode 430

If you have questions for Andrew, send them to [email protected]
Perhaps your question will be answered at the next Ask Andrew Anything (AAA).

If you have questions about IEW products or classes, contact customer service at 800.856.5815 or [email protected]

On Friday, October 14, IEW will host an online Fall Conference. The conference is an opportunity for parents and teachers around the globe to gather and watch Andrew deliver several of his popular and insightful talks. In Episode 341, Andrew and Julie give a sneak peek of what the day entails and share a snippet of each of the talks Andrew will present.

• IEW's 2022 Fall Conference [Online]
• IEW's 2022 Summer Conference
• Structure and Style for Students
• Teaching Writing: Structure and Style
• "Nurturing Competent Communicators"
• "By Heart - The Goodness of Memory" audio talk by Andrew Pudewa
• "Fairy Tales and the Moral Imagination" audio talk by Andrew Pudewa
• Transcript of Podcast Episode 341

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].

Whether they are broad or technical, serious or humorous, Andrew enjoys receiving and answering questions. In this week's episode, Andrew enthusiastically addresses inquiries posed by teachers and teaching parents. From suggestions about motivation to advice on teaching a student with dysgraphia, Andrew responds to each question with experience and insight.

• They're Rarely Too Young...and Never Too Old "To Twinkle" by Kay Collier Slone
• Shinichi Suzuki
• Teaching Writing: Structure and Style
• Structure and Style for Students
• Motivation
  • Article
  • Audio talk
  • Podcast Series: Part 1 | Part 2
• Magnum Opus Magazine
• Spelling and the Brain by Andrew Pudewa
• Teaching the Classics by Adam Andrews and Missy Andrews
• "The Colloquium Environment" by Andrew Pudewa
• Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
• A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
• Transcript of Podcast Episode 340

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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How can teachers and teaching parents teach writing confidently? This week, Andrew and Julie address the question. Andrew first explains the complex task of writing. Once teachers understand the process, they can then break it down into manageable steps that make the skill both teachable and learnable. Be encouraged by the episode and learn how IEW's methodology equips you to separate the complexity of writing so that you and your students can find success!

• Structure and Style for Students
• Teaching Writing: Structure and Style
• The Paideia Proposal
• Podcast Episode 314: Imitation as the Foundation for Innovation, Creativity, and Development
• "Pen and Paper" 
  • Article
  • Audio talk
• "Nurturing Competent Communicators"
• Transcript of Podcast Episode 339

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]

As a long-time partner to WORLD Magazine, the Arts of Language Podcast is excited to have Kelsey Reed as a guest. Kelsey is a news coach for God's WORLD News. In this encouraging episode, Kelsey discusses her role in helping parents navigate challenging conversations with their children about current events. Kelsey desires to instill confidence and hope by approaching the news with a biblical perspective. 

• WORLD Magazine
• God's WORLD News
• God's WORLD News: Teacher's Lounge
• Transcript of Podcast Episode 338

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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† Contains distinctly Christian content

As reading is an important language art, Andrew and Julie are thrilled to welcome a fellow lover of reading Sarah Mackenzie. Sarah is a homeschool mom, author, and the founder of Read-Aloud Revival, which announced the launch of its own boutique publishing imprint: Waxwing Books. In this episode Sarah talks about the publisher's first book, A Little More Beautiful: The Story of a Garden. As the author of this children's book, Sarah shares her insight on what makes a classic children's book and provides background on her experience writing the book. 

• Sarah Mackenzie
• Read-Aloud Revival
• Waxwing Books
• A Little More Beautiful: the Story of a Garden by Sarah Mackenzie
• Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey
• Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney
• Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey
• The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
• The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
• Hubert's Hair-Raising Adventure by Bill Peet
• Bear Snores On by Karma Wilson
• The Seven Silly Eaters by Mary Ann Hoberman
• Tomie dePaola
• A Child's Garden of Verses by Robert Louis Stevenson
• Kate DiCamillo
• Sarah's First Podcast with Andrew Pudewa
• Sarah's Newest Podcast with Andrew Pudewa
• "Nurturing Competent Communicators" audio talk by Andrew Pudewa
• Little Bear by Else Holmelund Minarik
• Transcript of Podcast Episode 337

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].

The start of the school year is an exciting time—a time when energy and motivation are high in the classroom. With many returning to school this month, Andrew and Julie address teachers and teaching parents by discussing ways they can carry the energy from the beginning of the semester throughout the year. From challenging your students to incorporate all of the dress-ups in one sentence, to tracking your students' progress, you'll hear tried and true tips for supercharging creativity and motivation in your classroom!  

• Goodbye, Mr. Chips by James Hilton
• Structure and Style for Students
• Teaching Writing: Structure and Style
• Instructor Accreditation Program
• Motivation
  • Article
  • Audio talk
  • Podcast Series: Part 1 | Part 2
• Humor in Teaching
  • Podcast Series: Part 1 | Part 2
• Magnum Opus Magazine
• National History Day
• "The Benefits of Entering Writing Contests" by Marci Harris
• Writing Contests
• Transcript of Podcast Episode 336

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].

To join them in this Homeschool 101 episode, Andrew and Julie welcome Dr. Lisa Dunne. Dr. Dunne is a homeschool mom, author, and founder of Chula Vista Christian University. With over twenty years of classroom experience, Dr. Dunne speaks on her vision of education reform. Her organization's work includes establishing homeschool academies that allow parents to partner with local churches. Additionally Dr. Dunne discusses her new book, Outsourced, and capitalizes on the importance of parental involvement in their children's education.

• Dr. Lisa Dunne
• Outsourced: Why America’s Kids Need an Education Revolution by Dr. Lisa Dunne
• Chula Vista Christian University
• The Academy at CVCU
• Dumbing Us Down by John Taylor Gatto
• Live Not by Lies by Rod Dreher
• The Coddling of the American Mind by Greg Lukianof and Jonathan Haidt
• Jordan Peterson
• Transcript of Podcast Episode 335

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].

† Contains distinctly Christian content