The Arts of Language Podcast

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 “Gifts for Teachers: What They REALLY Want” Teaching Writing: Structure and Style® Transcript of Podcast Episode 476 If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.comPerhaps 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 info@IEW.com

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 Books by Stacia Rae Lowe & Adam Alva Lowe Knot Your Average Knitting classes and other homeschool resources Lowe Budget Digital Products Stacia’s Newsletter Stacia’s Blog A capella sample of The Sonshiners Knits 'n Novels - Instagram Stacia Rae Lowe, Author - Facebook If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.comPerhaps 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 info@IEW.com

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 IEW Schools Department Jeff Nease Structure and Style® for Students Teaching Writing: Structure and Style “An Exciting Addition to Premium Membership: TTAP” Virtual Teaching Writing: Structure and Style workshop Premium Membership If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.comPerhaps 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 info@IEW.com

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 Nurturing Competent Communicators audio talk by Andrew Pudewa Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization By Heart: The Goodness of Memory audio talk by Andrew Pudewa Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization free lessons Memory Mentor™ Transcript for Podcast Episode 473 If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.comPerhaps 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 info@IEW.com

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 Bible Heroes Structure and Style® for Students: Year 1 Level A Fix It!® Grammar IEW Schools Department IEW Schools Educational Consultants Structure and Style for Students Structure and Style for Students: Year 1 Level C IEW® Gradebook Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization Poetic Power Poetry Contest Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization free lessons If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.comPerhaps 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 info@IEW.com

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 Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization Memory Mentor™ Introduction to Public Speaking Structure and Style® for Students: Year 3 Level B “Furnishing the Mind: The Power of the Written Word” If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.comPerhaps 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 info@IEW.com

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 Structure and Style® for Students Structure and Style for Students free lessons Accredited Instructors IEW® Gradebook Primary Arts of Language (PAL) The Phonetic Zoo “Why Hire an Editor?” Four Deadly Errors of Teaching Writing audio talk by Andrew Pudewa Premium Membership Portable Walls™ for Structure and Style Students Teaching Writing: Structure and Style Fix It!® Grammar Fix It! Grammar free lessons Transcript of Podcast Episode 470 If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.comPerhaps 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 info@IEW.com

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 Writing Contests 2025 IEW Writing Contest “The Benefits of Entering Writing Contests” Magnum Opus Magazine Transcript of Episode 469 If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.comPerhaps 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 info@IEW.com

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. Go to Part 1 Referenced Materials “Writing Maketh an Exact Man” Fix It!® Grammar Structure and Style® for Students: Year 1 Level C Fix It! Grammar free lessons Transcript of Podcast Episode 468 If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.comPerhaps 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 info@IEW.com

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 Fix It! Grammar Fix It! Grammar free lessons Pamela White But . . . but . . . but . . . What about Grammar? audio talk by Andrew Pudewa If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.comPerhaps 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 info@IEW.com

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 The Institutes for the Achievement of Human Potential Teaching Writing: Structure and Style® Structure and Style for Students “Writing Maketh an Exact Man” Our Story Transcript of Podcast Episode 466 If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.comPerhaps 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 info@IEW.com

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 Kerry Beck Raising Leaders, Not Followers by Kerry Beck John Taylor Gatto The Underground History of American Education A Thomas Jefferson Education “Just You and Me and Socrates” “Process versus Product” Timeline of Classics Life Skills Leadership Summit How to Homeschool My Child If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.comPerhaps 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 info@IEW.com

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 University-Ready Writing “Is IEW ‘Classical’?” “Filling the Blank Page with Unit 7” University-Ready Writing Free Lessons Introduction to Public Speaking Episode 236: The Five Canons of Rhetoric, Part 1 If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.comPerhaps 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 info@IEW.com

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 New England Consortium of Classical Educators (NECCE) The Well-Trained Mind by Susan Wise Bauer The Liberal Arts Tradition by Kevin Clark and Ravi Jain Norms & Nobility by David V. Hicks New England Consortium of Classical Educators Summer Conference 2025 If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.comPerhaps 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 info@IEW.com

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 Premium Membership Teaching Writing: Structure and Style® “An Exciting Addition to Premium Membership: TTAP” “Convert to Pens” Spanish Resources However Imperfectly: Lessons Learned from Thirty Years of Teaching Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization IEW Checklist Generator™ If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.comPerhaps 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 info@IEW.com

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 Cultivating Language Arts – Preschool through High School audio talk by Andrew Pudewa “How to Think” “Writing Maketh an Exact Man” Aging with Grace: What the Nun Study Teaches Us About Leading Longer, Healthier, and More Meaningful Lives If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.comPerhaps 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 info@IEW.com

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 “Understanding Topic-Clincher Sentences with Unit 4” Strengthening Structure Models for IEW Structural Units Review of SSS-1A “Why Hire an Editor?” IEW’s Winter Retreat 2025: A Virtual Writing Workshop for Teachers University-Ready Writing From Copywork to Composition: Teaching Writing through Imitation audio talk by Andrew Pudewa “Process versus Product” Adventures in Writing Theme-Based Writing Lessons free lessons Structure and Style for Students: Year 1 Level A Structure and Style for Students free lessons Nurturing Competent Communicators audio talk by Andrew Pudewa Link to Episode 460 video If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.comPerhaps 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 info@IEW.com

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 NCFCA Christian Speech and Debate Christy Shipe Introduction to Public Speaking Free Speech Lessons NCFCA Tournaments If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.comPerhaps 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 info@IEW.com

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 Magalog “Writing Maketh an Exact Man” Twelve Days of Christmas Giving Episode 207: Thinking – The Quintessence of the Four Language Arts If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.comPerhaps 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 info@IEW.com

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 Twelve Days of Christmas Giving Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare Transcript of Podcast Episode 457 If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.comPerhaps 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 info@IEW.com

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 “Media Literacy Is an Essential Skill. Schools Should Teach It That Way” The Nomadic Professor Nate Noorlander The Nomadic Professor on YouTube The Nomadic Professor on Instagram Media Literacy course Free session from Media Literacy course Ground News Transcript for Podcast Episode 456 If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.comPerhaps 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 info@IEW.com

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 Music in Our Homeschool Gena Mayo Singing Made Easy Suzuki Method Cultivating Language Arts – Preschool through High School Music in Our Homeschool Instagram Music in Our Homeschool on YouTube Transcript of Podcast Episode 455 If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.comPerhaps 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 info@IEW.com

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 1 Referenced Materials “Understanding Topic-Clincher Sentences with Unit 4” “Asking Questions with Unit 5” “Streamlining Research with Unit 6” “Filling the Blank Page with Unit 7” “Writing Essays with Unit 8” “Critiquing Literature with Unit 9” “Lesson Planning” article by Andrew Pudewa How to Think like Shakespeare: Lessons from a Renaissance Education by Scott Newstok Episode 398: Think like Shakespeare, Part 1 If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.comPerhaps 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 info@IEW.com

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?” Referenced Materials Teaching Writing: Structure and Style Writing Source Packet Premium Membership Tips Handout Episode 269: The Mighty Pen – Teaching Students to Change the World through Language “Flying Solo with Teaching Writing: Structure and Style” “Taking Notes with Unit 1” “Writing the Paper with Unit 2” “Using the Story Sequence Chart with Unit 3” “Understanding Topic-Clincher Sentences with Unit 4” If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.comPerhaps 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 info@IEW.com

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 Structure and Style® for Students “You Don’t Have to Like It” article by Andrew Pudewa Principles of Motivation audio talk by Andrew Pudewa Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo Transcript of Podcast Episode 452 If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.comPerhaps 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 info@IEW.com

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 What Are We Really Doing Here? by Andrew Pudewa Article Audio talk Teaching Writing: Structure and Style® Seminar Workbook Structure and Style for Students Structure and Style for Students: Year 3 Level B University-Ready Writing Transcript for Podcast Episode 451 If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.comPerhaps 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 info@IEW.com

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 IEW Team Teaching Writing: Structure and Style® EZ+1 Theme-Based Writing Lessons Checklist Generator™ “Reading: Ideas to Encourage Your Students” Bark of the Bog Owl Bible-Based Writing Lessons Structure and Style for Students: Year 1 Level C Dual Enrollment with Christian Halls International NCFCA Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization “The Value of the KWO” Episode 376: A Necessary Conversation about Artificial Intelligence Four Deadly Errors of Teaching Writing audio talk by Andrew Pudewa Episode 333: Letter to the Editor IEW Online Classes Link to Episode 450 Video Transcript of Podcast Episode 450 If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.comPerhaps 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 info@IEW.com

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 Cultivating Language Arts – Preschool through High School audio talk by Andrew Pudewa Read-Aloud Revival Podcast Read-Aloud Revival Booklists Waxwing Books Classical Kids — Susan Hammond By Heart: The Goodness of Memory Nurturing Competent Communicators audio talk by Andrew Pudewa Transcript of Podcast Episode 449 If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.comPerhaps 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 info@IEW.com

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 Degree Free Hannah Maruyama U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook Structure and Style for Students: Year 2 Level B University-Ready Writing Mike Rowe Brazilian Jiu Jitsu study The Degree Free Way by Ryan and Hannah Maruyama Transcript of Podcast Episode 448 If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.comPerhaps 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 info@IEW.com

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 Jennifer Mauser Barton Reading & Spelling System Episode 159: IEW and Dyslexia – A Conversation with Susan Barton Drs. Brock and Fernette Eide Episode 231: The Dyslexic Advantage – A Conversation with Brock and Fernette Eide NeuroLearning app The Dyslexic Advantage Emily Hanford Science of Reading Orton-Gillingham Episode 378: IEW and Dysgraphia with Jennifer Mauser Episode 197: Living with Dyslexia – An Interview with Chris Pudewa Transcript of Podcast Episode 447 If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.comPerhaps 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 info@IEW.com

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 By Heart: The Goodness of Memory audio talk by Andrew Pudewa Episode 439: Active Learning Strategies Structure and Style® for Students "What the Heck Is Inquiry-Based Learning?" "What Is ‘Inquiry-Based Learning’?: Types, Benefits, Examples" Four Deadly Errors of Teaching Writing audio talk by Andrew Pudewa Frontiers in Writing Transcript of Podcast Episode 446 If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.comPerhaps 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 info@IEW.com

In this week’s episode, Julie Walker switches places with Andrew Pudewa and is our special guest! Andrew invites Julie to share some of the wisdom gained from more than twenty years of homeschooling her three boys. She talks about the habits that made homeschooling successful and also reflects on some of the things that she would have done differently. Enjoy the gentle mentoring that Julie provides in this encouraging episode. Referenced Materials Disciplining Your Teens and Other Dangerous Endeavors audio talk by Julie Walker “Zapata” by Joel Walker The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson Atomic Habits by James Clear The Boy Crisis by Warren Farrell and John Gray The Bible Story “Teaching Teens the Power of Discipline” Transcript of Podcast Episode 445 If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.comPerhaps 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 info@IEW.com

In this episode, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker talk about one of Andrew’s favorite subjects—healthy living. He shares the changes he has made recently and the resources he has used. Finally, they offer easy ways homeschoolers in particular can incorporate a healthier lifestyle. Referenced Materials "Richard Branson: Finding the Right Balance in Business" Eat to Beat Disease by William W. Li Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker Episode 364: Health and Wellness with Katie Wells The Complete Guide to Fasting by Jason Fung Episode 348: Nature Deficit Disorder Last Child in the Woods by Richard Louv 1000 Hours Outside™ Until the Streetlights Come On by Ginny Yurich Transcript of Podcast Episode 444 If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.comPerhaps 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 info@IEW.com

In this episode, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker discuss the benefits of eating meals as a family, from healthier eating habits to more confident communicators. Julie also shares a resource on cooking once a month. Listen and be encouraged to put down your phone and start a conversation over a meal. Referenced Materials Cultivating Language Arts – Preschool through High School audio talk by Andrew Pudewa Once-a-Month Cooking Once-a-Month Cooking by Mimi Wilson and Mary Beth Lagerborg “How Kids Can Help in the Kitchen” “Science-Based Benefits of Family Mealtime” Transcript of Podcast Episode 443 If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.comPerhaps 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 info@IEW.com

In the second part of this series, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker continue to discuss how to apply the concepts of the Structure and Style® method to read and write better in a language that is not your primary language. Can IEW’s materials be adapted to other languages? Andrew talks about the value of copywork specifically to help with learning the patterns and vocabulary of other languages. GO TO PART 1 Referenced Materials Teaching Writing: Structure and Style® (TWSS) Episode 354: Paper and Pen — What the Research Says Duolingo Episode 333: Letter to the Editor From Copywork to Composition: Teaching Writing through Imitation audio talk by Andrew Pudewa If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.comPerhaps 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 info@IEW.com

In this episode, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker discuss cultivating the first two language arts but with a twist. Julie asks Andrew for advice on listening and speaking when English is not someone’s native language. Andrew shares his experience of living in Japan and learning Japanese, using audio books, memorization, fables, fairy tales, and more. Referenced Materials Cultivating Language Arts – Preschool through High School audio talk by Andrew Pudewa Episode 385: Hacking High School, Part 1 Nurturing Competent Communicators audio talk by Andrew Pudewa Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization Episode 238: IEW and the English Language Learner, Part 1 If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.comPerhaps 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 info@IEW.com

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. Referenced Materials 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 Podcast 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 If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.comPerhaps 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 info@IEW.com

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. Referenced Materials Association for Talent Development Nurturing Competent Communicators audio talk by Andrew Pudewa “In Retrospect: Heroes of Providence” article by Andrew Pudewa Andrew Pudewa at age 23, working with Dr. Suzuki If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.comPerhaps 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 info@IEW.com

In this episode, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker continue to discuss how to prepare students for college and life beyond college. Julie describes ways to improve productivity and retain more of what students are learning. Listen to find out about work islands and Julie’s Dr Pepper email checker. GO TO PART 1 Referenced Materials The One-Life Solution by Dr. Henry Cloud Getting Things Done by David Allen Memory Mentor™ app University-Ready Writing If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.comPerhaps 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 info@IEW.com

In the first episode of a two-part series, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker share strategies for the skills needed to succeed in college and in life after college. Julie outlines a plan and provides resources for students to prepare for their future. GO TO PART 2 Referenced Materials “Most Colleges Enroll Many Students Who Aren’t Prepared for Higher Education” University-Ready Writing “Do Two Parents Matter More Than Ever?” “Do High School Courses Prepare Kids for College?” The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens by Sean Covey Hero on a Mission by Donald Miller Financial Peace University by Dave Ramsey If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.comPerhaps 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 info@IEW.com

In this episode, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker discuss seven tools IEW provides to help teachers and teaching parents prepare for an excellent school year. Learn about the new support webinars and the history behind the Magnum Opus Magazine. Be equipped and encouraged to start the new school year! Referenced Materials Four Deadly Errors of Teaching Writing audio talk by Andrew Pudewa Webinar Archive Adventures in Writing Adventures in Writing Support Webinar Discoveries in Writing Discoveries in Writing Support Webinar IEW Blog Magnum Opus Magazine Newsletter Schools Division Newsletter Learning Differences? IEW can help! Instructor Accreditation Customer Service If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.comPerhaps 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 info@IEW.com

In this episode, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker talk to Monica Swanson about her new book, Becoming Homeschoolers. Monica shares her heart for homeschooling and the blessings of homeschooling for parents as well as the benefits for students. This episode will encourage new and veteran homeschoolers alike. Referenced Materials Monica Swanson Becoming Homeschoolers Episode 361: Raising Amazing Kids with Monica Swanson† Episode R04: The Joys of Boys Teaching Boys & Other Children Who Would Rather Make Forts All Day audio talk by Andrew Pudewa Cultivating Language Arts – Preschool through High School audio talk by Andrew Pudewa Portable Walls™ for Structure and Style® Students Transcript of Podcast Episode 435 If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.comPerhaps 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 info@IEW.com

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 one student saved a library after writing an IEW assignment! Some students sent Andrew samples of their work, and he shares some excerpts on this podcast. We love hearing from our customers! Referenced Materials Teaching Writing: Structure and Style® Seminar Workbook Structure and Style® for Students: Year 2 Level B Episode 417: Using IEW through the Years Julie’s Flat Stanley in Astoria, Oregon Eli and Caleb, former Introduction to Public Speaking students If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.comPerhaps 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 info@IEW.com

In this episode Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker answer the question: What should I buy? They simplify the steps for implementing IEW’s Structure and Style materials in your homeschool or classroom. Referenced Materials Freedomshipping How to Get Started with IEW Request a Magalog Structure and Style® for Students Free Writing Lessons Theme-Based Writing Lessons Structure and Style for Students Overview Get Started with IEW video IEW.com/Schools Episode 382: Announcing IEW’s Partnership with Hillsdale College Adventures in Writing Discoveries in Writing Frontiers in Writing Wonders of Science Writing Lessons Bible-Based Writing Lessons If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.comPerhaps 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 info@IEW.com

In this podcast episode, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker discuss another of IEW’s core values. When Andrew first started the Institute for Excellence at Writing, he decided not to offer discounts on products. Why has this remained important to him over the years? Discover the answer and learn a little bit of IEW history in this episode. Referenced Materials Episode 423: The IEW 100% Satisfaction Guarantee EZ+1: The IEW Method of Teaching webinar Freedomshipping If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.comPerhaps 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 info@IEW.com

“Hard work is immensely satisfying.” In this week’s podcast Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker discuss the mentally hard work of reading books like Moby-Dick. Andrew suggests that entertainment is not the primary purpose to read a challenging classic. If you aren’t already reading classics, listen for some of Andrew’s and Julie’s suggestions for how to start. Referenced Materials Moby-Dick; Or, The Whale by Herman Melville Leaf by Niggle by J.R.R. Tolkein The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis IEW Book Recommendations Moby-Dick audio book Anna Karenina audio book Billy Budd by Herman Melville The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy Les Misérables by Victor Hugo A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.comPerhaps 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 info@IEW.com

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! Referenced Materials 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 If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.comPerhaps 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 info@IEW.com

Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker discuss how both dads and grads can benefit from University-Ready Writing. Dads who are in the business world will benefit from grads who complete the course and become better writers. Listen to find out the top three things that make this course worth the investment for graduates and those working in the business world. Referenced Materials University-Ready Writing Free University-Ready Writing lessons IEW Accredited Instructors Portable Walls™ for Academic Writing Use this coupon code at checkout to receive a free Portable Walls™ for Academic Writing. PWAW-E429 Expiration: 12/31/24 (shipping not included; one time use per customer) If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.comPerhaps 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 info@IEW.com

With the end of the school year comes new opportunities to spend time outside. Listen to this week’s episode as Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker discuss furnishing the mind with time spent outdoors. We all know that spending time outside is good for children. How might spending time outside also improve students’ writing skills? Referenced Materials Episode 248: Nature Deficit Disorder, Part 1 Nature Deficit Disorder audio talk by Andrew Pudewa Last Child in the Woods by Richard Louv Until the Streetlights Come On by Ginny Yurich 1000 Hours Outside Wonders of Science Writing Lessons Read Aloud Revival Nature Study booklist and activity guide Podcast studio pictures If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.comPerhaps 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 info@IEW.com

Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker welcome Kim Cromer to talk about the importance and lifelong impact of learning speech and debate skills. Kim is the Executive Director of NCFCA Christian Speech & Debate (National Christian Forensics and Communications Association) and serves as a member on the Qualification Committee, providing vision and operational oversight for the organization. Referenced Materials Kim Cromer NCFCA Christian Speech & Debate Introduction to Public Speaking Episode 398: Think like Shakespeare, Part 1 How to Think like Shakespeare: Lessons from a Renaissance Education by Scott Newstok NCFCA National Championship Free Speech Lessons If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.comPerhaps 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 info@IEW.com

In this week’s episode Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker encourage parents and teachers to take time over the summer to hone their craft of teaching, focusing on The Great TWSS Adventure. Evan Smith, IEW Accreditation Specialist, shares more about this opportunity to work through Teaching Writing: Structure and Style® during the same time frame when others all over the globe are doing the same thing. Referenced Materials The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People® Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw® “Sharpen Your Saw with IEW Events and Resources” Nurturing Competent Communicators audio talk by Andrew Pudewa Virtual Teaching Writing: Structure and Style® The Great TWSS Adventure Teaching Writing: Structure and Style Structure and Style for Students Seminar Workbook Premium Membership Instructor Accreditation IEW YouTube channel If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.comPerhaps 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 info@IEW.com