Explore every episode of the podcast The Arts of Language Podcast
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| Episode 495: Homeschool Advocates with Darren Jones | 17 sept. 2025 | ||
In this Homeschool 101 episode, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker talk with Darren Jones, senior counsel and director of group services at Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA). They discuss the history of homeschooling laws, the benefits of joining HSLDA, and other information helpful for new and veteran homeschool families. Listen to the end for a special offer for IEW Premium Membership subscribers. Referenced Materials
If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.com If you have questions about IEW products or classes, contact customer service at 800.856.5815 or info@IEW.com | |||
| Episode 494: Enhancing Thinking through Vocabulary | 10 sept. 2025 | ||
“You can’t think a thought if you don’t have the words to think it.” In this episode, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker talk about how building vocabulary enhances thinking skills. Throughout IEW’s history, thinking about words and their meanings has been incorporated into nearly all of our courses. Listen as Andrew and Julie discuss how we teach vocabulary and why it is important to teach it in the context of other courses. Referenced Materials
If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.com If you have questions about IEW products or classes, contact customer service at 800.856.5815 or info@IEW.com | |||
| Episode 493: What Else Is in Your Audible Account? | 03 sept. 2025 | ||
In this episode, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker add more books to your TBR (to be read) pile. Listen as they describe more favorite fiction and nonfiction selections, perfect for listening during cool autumn days, doing puzzles, or driving to and from activities as the school year starts again. Referenced Materials
If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.com If you have questions about IEW products or classes, contact customer service at 800.856.5815 or info@IEW.com | |||
| Episode 492: Academic Integrity with Dr. Steven Hales | 27 août 2025 | ||
In this fascinating episode, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker talk with Dr. Steven Hales about the challenges of teaching and learning in the age of AI. Dr. Hales is a professor of philosophy at the Commonwealth University of PA at Bloomsburg and has spent a lot of time thinking and writing about the challenges that students and professors are facing. Referenced Materials
If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.com If you have questions about IEW products or classes, contact customer service at 800.856.5815 or info@IEW.com | |||
| Episode 491: The Value of IEW with Sydney Hoff | 20 août 2025 | ||
If you have ever considered becoming an accredited IEW instructor, this podcast is for you. Listen as Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker talk with Sydney Hoff, founder and director of Rose Writing Center. Sydney shares how IEW has impacted her teaching and contributed to the growth of her business. After becoming an accredited IEW instructor herself and realizing the value of that process, Sydney recommends it to everyone she works with. Referenced Materials
If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.com If you have questions about IEW products or classes, contact customer service at 800.856.5815 or info@IEW.com | |||
| Episode 490: Live Ask Andrew Anything | 13 août 2025 | ||
In this Live Ask Andrew Anything episode, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker answer questions submitted by listeners. They discuss how to encourage a child to continue practicing a musical instrument, how to help students who are struggling with the questioning skills for Unit 5 and Unit 7, what to do after completing the six books in the Fix It!® Grammar series, what to use for writing a novel, and more. Andrew ends with some letters that he has received from students. Referenced Materials
If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.com If you have questions about IEW products or classes, contact customer service at 800.856.5815 or info@IEW.com | |||
| Episode 489: The Power of Magnum Opus Magazine with Lizabeth Brasells | 06 août 2025 | ||
In this episode Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker interview Lizabeth Brasells, the managing editor of Magnum Opus Magazine—IEW’s premier showcase of work from students around the world. Listen as they share the history behind the Magnum Opus, the process of selecting pieces for publication, and the ways the magazine can be used by teachers and teaching parents to model the Structure and Style® method and motivate students. Referenced Materials
If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.com If you have questions about IEW products or classes, contact customer service at 800.856.5815 or info@IEW.com | |||
| Episode 488: Helping Students Avoid Plagiarism, Part 2 | 30 juil. 2025 | ||
Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker continue their live session at the NCFCA National Championships. This part of the conversation focused on how using the IEW methodology helps students avoid plagiarism. Andrew also discussed whether there is a place for AI in academics. Listen to hear what students asked Andrew at the end of the session. Referenced Materials
If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.com If you have questions about IEW products or classes, contact customer service at 800.856.5815 or info@IEW.com | |||
| Episode 487: Helping Students Avoid Plagiarism, Part 1 | 23 juil. 2025 | ||
Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker recorded this two-part podcast at the NCFCA National Championship in St. Paul, Minnesota, in June 2025. They discuss what plagiarism is, why it is easier for students to plagiarize today, and why it is important to avoid plagiarism. Be sure to listen to Part 2 (posts on 9/3) as they discuss some solutions to this problem. Referenced Materials
If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.com If you have questions about IEW products or classes, contact customer service at 800.856.5815 or info@IEW.com | |||
| Episode 486: Unfairly Advantaging Your Students | 16 juil. 2025 | ||
In this episode, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker discuss how children thrive when parents read aloud to them. Reading aloud builds family bonds and shared memories as well as increases vocabulary and comprehension. Listen to this episode to learn more. Referenced Materials
If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.com If you have questions about IEW products or classes, contact customer service at 800.856.5815 or info@IEW.com | |||
| Episode 485: Tips for New Homeschoolers | 09 juil. 2025 | ||
In this episode, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker share their top tips for new homeschool families. They focus on overall lifestyle choices and priorities instead of specific curriculum recommendations. If you are considering homeschooling or know someone who is, this is the perfect episode. Grab a glass of iced tea or lemonade and glean some wisdom from Andrew and Julie. Referenced Materials
If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.com If you have questions about IEW products or classes, contact customer service at 800.856.5815 or info@IEW.com | |||
| Episode 484: Thinking with Famous Questions and Quotations | 02 juil. 2025 | ||
Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker continue diving into this year's theme: How to Think. In this episode, they talk about famous questions and quotations that have to do with thinking and learning, as well as some that spark thinking. Listen to glean some questions and quotations that will spark thoughtful conversations in your home or classroom. Referenced Materials
If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.com If you have questions about IEW products or classes, contact customer service at 800.856.5815 or info@IEW.com | |||
| Episode 483: How AI Affects Thinking | 25 juin 2025 | ||
In this episode, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker talk about how the use of AI for writing impacts the process of training students to be critical thinkers. While it may be tempting for students and parents alike to use AI for writing because it is faster and easier, Andrew encourages parents to realize the dangers, including inaccurate facts, imprecise thinking, and unfounded opinions. Referenced Materials
If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.com If you have questions about IEW products or classes, contact customer service at 800.856.5815 or info@IEW.com | |||
| Episode 482: Excellence in Customer Service with Catherine Hafer | 18 juin 2025 | ||
In this episode, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker are joined by IEW’s Customer Support Manager, Catherine Hafer, to discuss the many roles that the customer service team members fill as they serve you and IEW. Referenced Materials
If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.com If you have questions about IEW products or classes, contact customer service at 800.856.5815 or info@IEW.com | |||
| Episode 481: Writing across the Curriculum with Dr. O’Toole | 11 juin 2025 | ||
In this engaging episode, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker discuss the idea of writing across the curriculum with Dr. Kathleen O’Toole, Associate Vice President for K-12 Education at Hillsdale College. They discuss the exciting partnership IEW has formed with the Hillsdale K-12 program that provides guidance and partnership for classical schools as well as teacher training events. They also share the benefits for students and teachers when writing can be integrated with the overall curriculum. Referenced Materials
If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.com If you have questions about IEW products or classes, contact customer service at 800.856.5815 or info@IEW.com | |||
| Episode 480: Live Ask Andrew Anything | 04 juin 2025 | ||
In this Live Ask Andrew Anything episode, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker answer questions submitted by listeners. Listen as they discuss how to find the literature suggestions in IEW’s courses, how to decide what courses to use first with younger students, why the levels of some of the theme-based books have changed, what books Andrew is reading now, and more! Referenced Materials
If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.com If you have questions about IEW products or classes, contact customer service at 800.856.5815 or info@IEW.com
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| Episode 479: IEW Accreditation with Denise Kelley | 28 mai 2025 | ||
IEW’s instructor accreditation program is back and better than ever! In this episode, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker sit down with Denise Kelley, Director of Product Development at IEW. They talk about the history and purpose of the accreditation program before explaining the new tiers of accreditation and the improved process for becoming accredited. If you want to know more about the new accreditation program, listen to this podcast and visit the IEW Accreditation Program web page. Referenced Materials
If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.com If you have questions about IEW products or classes, contact customer service at 800.856.5815 or info@IEW.com | |||
| Episode 478: What’s in Your Audible Account? | 21 mai 2025 | ||
May is often the month when IEW instructors are reaching Unit 9 in which students write formal critiques and Response to Literature compositions. Many of IEW’s courses include literature suggestions because we recognize the importance of connecting literature and writing. In this podcast, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker discuss the impact literature has on thinking and the connections between memory, imagination, and words. Finally, they share some of their favorite books that are in their Audible accounts. Referenced Materials
If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.com If you have questions about IEW products or classes, contact customer service at 800.856.5815 or info@IEW.com | |||
| Episode 477: Thinking about Picture Books with Sarah Mackenzie | 14 mai 2025 | ||
In this episode Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker talk with Sarah Mackenzie about furnishing the mind with words and beauty by reading aloud. Listen as they discuss the importance of not just the words but also the artwork in children’s picture books. Sarah shares her passion for rightly ordered beauty in the words and art in the books they are publishing at Waxwing Books, and she gives a short summary of each of the picture books available.
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If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.com If you have questions about IEW products or classes, contact customer service at 800.856.5815 or info@IEW.com | |||
| Episode 476: Teacher Appreciation Month | 07 mai 2025 | ||
May 5–9 is Teacher Appreciation Week. What gifts do teachers appreciate most? Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker share some ideas for showing appreciation to all the teachers in your life. Referenced Materials
If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.com If you have questions about IEW products or classes, contact customer service at 800.856.5815 or info@IEW.com | |||
| Episode 475: Sharing Hope with Stacia Lowe | 30 avr. 2025 | ||
Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker sit down with Stacia Lowe, a homeschool teacher who is passionate about providing hope and stressless homeschooling through budgeting. She shares inspiring stories and tips for making budgeting less painful. If you are concerned about the cost of homeschooling, this is an encouraging episode. Referenced Materials
If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.com If you have questions about IEW products or classes, contact customer service at 800.856.5815 or info@IEW.com | |||
| Episode 474: Professional Development with Jeff Nease | 23 avr. 2025 | ||
In this episode, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker interview Jeff Nease, who provides support to schools using IEW materials in his role as IEW’s Implementation Coach. Jeff shares his passion for training teachers to use IEW in their classrooms. Andrew, Julie, and Jeff also discuss the 4-Step Implementation Plan and the various options for training that IEW provides. Referenced Materials
If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.com If you have questions about IEW products or classes, contact customer service at 800.856.5815 or info@IEW.com | |||
| Episode 473: Poetry Memorization through the Years | 16 avr. 2025 | ||
April is National Poetry Month. In this episode, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker discuss the history of Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization, one of Andrew’s favorite projects. Listen as they talk about how this course works and share some stories we have received from students and adults who have found joy in memorizing poetry. As Andrew says at the end, “Memorizing poetry enriches not just the intellect but also the soul.” Referenced Materials
If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.com If you have questions about IEW products or classes, contact customer service at 800.856.5815 or info@IEW.com | |||
| Episode 472: From the Mailbag | 09 avr. 2025 | ||
In this episode, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker open the mailbag (or the email inbox) and read letters IEW has received from students, parents, and teachers. Listen to this episode to find out how IEW has assisted refugee students, how teachers are incorporating IEW into their classrooms, and how IEW assists students long after they have completed high school. Often students send Andrew samples of their work, and he shares some excerpts in this podcast. Referenced Materials
If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.com
If you have questions about IEW products or classes, contact customer service at 800.856.5815 or info@IEW.com
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| Episode 471: How to Think by Furnishing the Mind | 02 avr. 2025 | ||
How does furnishing the mind by reading and appreciating poetry help students learn to think? Join Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker as they discuss the importance of poetry in providing vocabulary, linguistic patterns, and distillation of thoughts. Poetry lends itself to the contemplation of imagination and the beauty of the words. Students learn to think more deeply as they read, enjoy, and think about the words, ideas, and images in poems. Referenced Materials
If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.com If you have questions about IEW products or classes, contact customer service at 800.856.5815 or info@IEW.com | |||
| Episode 470: Live Ask Andrew Anything | 26 mars 2025 | ||
In this Live Ask Andrew Anything episode, Andrew Pudewa answers questions submitted by listeners. Andrew, along with Julie Walker, discusses how to implement IEW if the parent has learning differences, whether a formal spelling curriculum is needed, how to differentiate the roles of editor and grader, and other questions. Andrew shares anecdotes from the class he is teaching with his grandchildren and their friends and provides encouragement for new-to-IEW moms! Referenced Materials
If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.com If you have questions about IEW products or classes, contact customer service at 800.856.5815 or info@IEW.com | |||
| Episode 469: Announcing the 10th Annual IEW Writing Contest! | 19 mars 2025 | ||
In this episode, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker announce the prompts for the 2025 IEW Writing Contest. Andrew talks about why students should participate in writing contests, and Julie shares a story from her past about the importance of following instructions. Be sure to listen for the special prizes for the tenth annual IEW Writing Contest! Referenced Materials
If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.com If you have questions about IEW products or classes, contact customer service at 800.856.5815 or info@IEW.com | |||
| Episode 468: The Grammar of Thinking with Pamela White, Part 2 | 12 mars 2025 | ||
Continuing the conversation, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker ask Pamela White additional questions about the amount of grammar students should study and the benefits to learning grammar in developing thinking skills and reading comprehension. They finish with a discussion of AI tools and why most do not benefit students. Referenced Materials
If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.com If you have questions about IEW products or classes, contact customer service at 800.856.5815 or info@IEW.com | |||
| Episode 467: The Grammar of Thinking with Pamela White, Part 1 | 05 mars 2025 | ||
In celebration of National Grammar Day (March 4), Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker talk with Pamela White about why grammar is important, how it relates to thinking and reading comprehension, and how she came to write the Fix It!® Grammar series. They also address sentence diagramming and why it does not necessarily translate into better grammar skills. Referenced Materials
If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.com If you have questions about IEW products or classes, contact customer service at 800.856.5815 or info@IEW.com | |||
| Episode 466: Thirty Years of IEW History | 26 févr. 2025 | ||
Listen as Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker reflect on the wonderful journey from IEW’s humble beginnings to where they are today. They look back at the first newsletter and share anecdotes about people and events that have advanced the company through the years. Referenced Materials
If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.com If you have questions about IEW products or classes, contact customer service at 800.856.5815 or info@IEW.com | |||
| Episode 465: Raising Leaders with Kerry Beck | 19 févr. 2025 | ||
In this episode, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker sit down with Kerry Beck, a veteran homeschool mom who has a passion to share with other parents the lessons she learned in her years of homeschooling. They discuss how to intentionally train your children to be leaders, using everyday school subjects and strategies to build critical thinking skills. Referenced Materials
If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.com If you have questions about IEW products or classes, contact customer service at 800.856.5815 or info@IEW.com | |||
| Episode 464: Thinking with the Canons of Rhetoric | 12 févr. 2025 | ||
In this podcast, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker discuss how IEW teaches thinking using some aspects of the classical model and the Canons of Rhetoric. They specifically address the first canon, invention, and how students learn division of subjects, one of the key skills in inventive writing. Listen to this episode to learn how to help your students come up with content and present it in a winsome and well-ordered way. Referenced Materials
If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.com If you have questions about IEW products or classes, contact customer service at 800.856.5815 or info@IEW.com | |||
| Episode 463: Ready for Rhetoric with Tim Knotts | 05 févr. 2025 | ||
In this episode, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker discuss classical education and preparing your students to become rhetoricians. Tim Knotts, who studies and writes about classical education, shares resources and suggestions to help you and your students become stronger thinkers and communicators. Referenced Materials
If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.com If you have questions about IEW products or classes, contact customer service at 800.856.5815 or info@IEW.com
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| Episode 462: Exploring Premium Membership | 29 janv. 2025 | ||
In this episode Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker share the value of IEW’s Premium Membership. Since 2014, Premium Members have been able to view the Teaching Writing: Structure and Style seminar videos and access articles and talks by Andrew. Through the years the IEW Checklist Generator, Teaching Tips with Andrew Pudewa, and many other resources have been added. Don’t wait to join! Referenced Materials
If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.com If you have questions about IEW products or classes, contact customer service at 800.856.5815 or info@IEW.com | |||
| Episode 461: How to Think – What is Thinking? | 22 janv. 2025 | ||
Join Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker as they dive deeper into the theme for this year: How to Think. Before we can talk about how to think, we need to know what thinking is. Andrew talks about the importance of language in building brain pathways along with how the structure of language aids in thinking. Finally, he discusses critical thinking skills and how language is the foundation for those skills. Referenced Materials
If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.com If you have questions about IEW products or classes, contact customer service at 800.856.5815 or info@IEW.com | |||
| Episode 460: Live Ask Andrew Anything | 15 janv. 2025 | ||
In this Live Ask Andrew Anything episode, Julie Walker asks Andrew Pudewa questions submitted by listeners, including how to follow the topic-clincher rule, what to do when a student uses a dress-up incorrectly, how to help visual learners with communication skills, and how to encourage perseverance and excellence. The episode ends with Andrew reading an assignment from one of his current students who claims to hate writing. Be sure to listen all the way to the end! Referenced Materials
If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.com If you have questions about IEW products or classes, contact customer service at 800.856.5815 or info@IEW.com | |||
| Episode 459: Speech and Debate with Christy Shipe | 08 janv. 2025 | ||
In this episode Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker talk with Christy Shipe about why teens should participate in speech and debate. Christy is the board chair of NCFCA Christian Speech and Debate and has been involved in many roles since NCFCA was founded. Learn the history of the organization and the many benefits of speech and debate for your students in all communication skills, not just speaking. Referenced Materials
If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.com If you have questions about IEW products or classes, contact customer service at 800.856.5815 or info@IEW.com | |||
| Episode 458: How to Think | 01 janv. 2025 | ||
In this episode Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker share IEW’s theme for 2025: How to Think. Listen as they discuss the feeling of accomplishment in learning to think through research and writing as well as the negative impact of AI on thinking and writing. Referenced Materials
If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.com If you have questions about IEW products or classes, contact customer service at 800.856.5815 or info@IEW.com | |||
| Episode 457: Twelve Days of Christmas Giving | 25 déc. 2024 | ||
Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker talk about the purpose and history of IEW’s Twelve Days of Christmas Giving. Listen and learn how to win a gift certificate by sharing with your friends. They also give a hint about the gifts IEW is sharing. Join us! Referenced Materials
If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.com If you have questions about IEW products or classes, contact customer service at 800.856.5815 or info@IEW.com | |||
| Episode 456: Media Literacy with Nate Noorlander | 18 déc. 2024 | ||
What is media literacy? In this episode Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker interview Nate Noorlander, who teaches English, history, and philosophy online. They discuss media literacy and its importance in avoiding cynicism and uncertainty in confidently navigating information in the increasingly complex world we live in. Click the link below for a free session of Media Literacy, including a reflection assignment and an invitation to submit your work. Referenced Materials
If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.com If you have questions about IEW products or classes, contact customer service at 800.856.5815 or info@IEW.com | |||
| Episode 455: Homeschool Music with Gena Mayo | 11 déc. 2024 | ||
In this episode, Andrew Pudewa is interviewed by Gena Mayo, the founder of Music in Our Homeschool. Several years ago, Andrew asked Gena to take over the music course that his mother had written, Singing Made Easy. Listen as Andrew shares the history of that course as well as his own background in and love for music education. Referenced Materials
If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.com If you have questions about IEW products or classes, contact customer service at 800.856.5815 or info@IEW.com
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| Episode 454: Structure and Style Tips, Part 2 | 04 déc. 2024 | ||
In this episode Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker continue to discuss and provide tips for teaching through the final five units from Teaching Writing: Structure and Style® if you are not using one of the theme-based lessons or the Structure and Style for Students video courses. GO TO PART 1Referenced Materials
If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.com If you have questions about IEW products or classes, contact customer service at 800.856.5815 or info@IEW.com | |||
| Episode 453: Structure and Style Tips, Part 1 | 27 nov. 2024 | ||
In this episode, Julie Walker asks Andrew Pudewa to give tips on teaching the first four units if someone is not using one of the theme-based writing lessons or the Structure and Style® for Students video courses. She asks him, “What do you need to know if you want to teach your students on your own, using topics that your children find interesting or that you are studying in your other classes?” Go To Part 2Referenced Materials
If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.com If you have questions about IEW products or classes, contact customer service at 800.856.5815 or info@IEW.com | |||
| Episode 452: The Importance of Gratitude | 20 nov. 2024 | ||
Happy Thanksgiving! In this episode Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker discuss the power of gratitude. Andrew reads a letter from a student expressing his gratitude for the writing courses. In sharing things they are grateful for, Andrew and Julie encourage listeners to see how simply expressing thanks can change your perspective. Referenced Materials
If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.com If you have questions about IEW products or classes, contact customer service at 800.856.5815 or info@IEW.com | |||
| Episode 451: What Are We Really Doing Here? | 13 nov. 2024 | ||
Thirty years ago, Andrew Pudewa began offering writing seminars to homeschool parents. In this episode, Julie Walker asks Andrew to reflect on those thirty years, share some of the highlights of those years, and discuss how students and adults are using the Structure and Style® method in the classroom as well as in the real world. He ends with why it is so important for people to learn how to write and speak and communicate in a world that so desperately needs leaders with those skills. Referenced Materials
If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.com If you have questions about IEW products or classes, contact customer service at 800.856.5815 or info@IEW.com | |||
| Episode 450: Live Ask Andrew Anything | 06 nov. 2024 | ||
Happy 30th birthday, IEW! In this special Ask Andrew Anything episode, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker are joined in the studio by IEW staff members from Oklahoma and around the United States. Listen as Andrew answers questions from listeners presented by the live audience, including how to apply Structure and Style to other languages, how to teach multiple ages, how to translate IEW skills to other assignments, and many others. Referenced Materials
If you have questions about IEW products or classes, contact customer service at 800.856.5815 or info@IEW.com | |||
| Episode 449: Cultivating Language Arts in Preschool | 30 oct. 2024 | ||
Homeschooling preschool does not have to be complicated! In this episode, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker discuss simple ways to incorporate the listening and speaking skills that will best prepare younger students for reading and writing. Referenced Materials
If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.com If you have questions about IEW products or classes, contact customer service at 800.856.5815 or info@IEW.com | |||
| Episode 448: Degree Free with Hannah Maruyama | 23 oct. 2024 | ||
In this episode, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker interview Hannah Maruyama to learn about her experience with higher education and job training, understand why she calls college “buying a degree,” and discover how parents can assist their students with planning well for their future. If you have a high school or college student, this episode is for you! Referenced Materials
If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.com If you have questions about IEW products or classes, contact customer service at 800.856.5815 or info@IEW.com | |||
| Episode 447: Alternative Learning with Jennifer Mauser | 16 oct. 2024 | ||
In this episode Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker are joined by Jennifer Mauser, IEW Schools Division Educational Consultant and our in-house expert on learning differences. Andrew and Julie ask Jennifer about teaching and helping students with dyslexia, dysgraphia, and ADHD. The Structure and Style® method can be especially helpful for these students because it breaks down the writing process into manageable steps. They discuss how IEW’s methods and materials also assist gifted and talented students. Referenced Materials
If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.com If you have questions about IEW products or classes, contact customer service at 800.856.5815 or info@IEW.com
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| Episode 446: Inquiry-Based Learning | 09 oct. 2024 | ||
In this episode, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker dive into inquiry-based learning, which leads to critical thinking skills and problem solving skills. They walk listeners through the nine units of Structure and Style® and how they encourage creativity, thinking skills, and problem solving. Referenced Materials
If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.com If you have questions about IEW products or classes, contact customer service at 800.856.5815 or info@IEW.com | |||