The Arts of Language Podcast

Being great admirers of her and her work, Andrew and Julie are honored to welcome author and public speaker Dr. Carol Swain to the podcast. To start off, Dr. Swain shares her backstory and variety of credentials. Be inspired by Dr. Swain's incredible journey of hard work in becoming a great communicator, and listen to her message to parents on education and raising great thinkers.  REFERENCED MATERIALS A Visit with Dr. Carol Swain † Dr. Carol Swain The Candace Owens Show with Carol Swain Schoolhouse Rocked Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass by Frederick Douglass "Conversations with Dr. Carol Swain" Black Eye for America: How Critical Race Theory Is Burning Down the House by Dr. Swain and Dr. Christopher J. Schorr  Be the People News 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 any questions about IEW or our products, do not hesitate to contact our Customer Service Team at 800.856.5815 or Info@IEW.com † Contains distinctly Christian content

"The teacher's primary job is to be an example." Beyond academics, a classroom is a place where students learn values, or as Anna Ingham called them, "the intangibles." In this insightful episode Andrew and Julie discuss the importance of modeling good character for your students and talk about some of the intangible lessons Andrew tries to instill when teaching writing.  REFERENCED MATERIALS "Talking about the Intangibles" Dr. James B. Webster Anna Ingham Blended Structure & Style in Composition by Dr. James B. Webster Teaching Writing: Structure and Style Structure and Style for Students 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos by Jordan B. Peterson "Make Your Bed Speech" by Navy Seal, Admiral William McRaven 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 any questions about IEW or our products, do not hesitate to contact our Customer Service Team at 800.856.5815 or Info@IEW.com

It's time for another Ask Andrew Anything! This week, Julie asks Andrew questions submitted from the attendees of our writing conference. From questions on teaching in a mixed-age group to inquiries about implementing the checklist, Andrew responds with suggestions and insight.  Referenced Materials: "Ask Andrew Anything"  IEW's 2021 Writing Conference  Structure and Style® for Students 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 any questions about IEW or our products, do not hesitate to contact our Customer Service Team at 800.856.5815 or Info@IEW.com.

Does the checklist stiffen creativity in students? With this being a common concern, Andrew and Julie address it and continue their conversation regarding misunderstandings about IEW's stylistic techniques. Whether your student is in grade school, middle school, or high school, learn how the checklist provides students with the opportunity to explore and understand language.   GO TO PART 1 REFERENCED MATERIALS: "Addressing Misunderstandings about the Stylistic Techniques, Part 2" "The Four Deadly Errors of Teaching Writing" Audio Talk Article Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization Portable Walls for Stucture and Style Students Structure and Style for Students Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst 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 any questions about IEW or our products, do not hesitate to contact our Customer Service Team at 800.856.5815 or Info@IEW.com

Is using "said" never allowed? Not at all! In this podcast Andrew and Julie address this and other misunderstandings about implementing IEW's stylistic techniques. Tune in to the first episode of this two-part series as Andrew provides insight about our methodology and explains the powerful purposes of the checklist and banned word lists.  REFERENCED MATERIALS: "Addressing Misunderstandings about the Stylistic Techniques, Part 1" Teaching Writing: Structure and Style Theme-Based Writing Lessons Structure and Style for Students Anna Ingham Aesop Fables "What to Do with Foxes - A Sonnet" 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 any questions about IEW or our products, do not hesitate to contact our Customer Service Team at 800.856.5815 or Info@IEW.com

With seventy-four countries participating, IEW held a virtual writing conference last month. This week, we are posting one of the recordings from that conference. In this recording Andrew and Julie discuss the different ways to teach writing using Structure and Style. Stay tuned until the end, where Andrew provides insightful answers to questions that were submitted live from the audience!  REFERENCED MATERIALS: "Teaching Writing Can Be Easier Than You Think!" IEW's 2021 Writing Conference Writing Conference Resources Teaching Writing: Structure and Style Theme-Based Writing Lessons Bible-Based Writing Lessons Structure and Style for Students Online Classes Fix-It! Grammar Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization Nurturing Competent Communicators by Andrew Pudewa The Phonetic Zoo IEW's School Site Bible Heroes Writing Lessons Primary Arts of Language Cooking with Structure and Style Podcast Series: Part 1 | Part 2 IEW's Forum IEW's Blog e-Newsletters Michelle Robinson "Convert ... to Pens!" by Andrew Pudewa Wee Sing IEW's YouTube Channel  "Andrew's Joke of the Month" YouTube Playlist Teaching the Classics by Adam and Missy Andrews CenterForLit "The Colloquium Environment" 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 any questions about IEW or our products, do not hesitate to contact our Customer Service Team at 800.856.5815 or Info@IEW.com

Over recent years, more and more parents are enrolling their students in a hybrid school. Because of this, Andrew and Julie welcome hybrid schools manager Laura House. Tune in to hear how the dynamic of hybrid programs might flow, and learn how Laura and her team assess the needs of different schools.  REFERENCED MATERIALS: "Learn about IEW’s Hybrid Schools Division" Laura House Debbi Hall Teaching Writing: Structure and Style Structure and Style Overview DVD Structure and Style for Students 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 any questions about IEW or our products, do not hesitate to contact our Customer Service Team at 800.856.5815 or Info@IEW.com

Having homeschooled all their children, Andrew and Julie provide suggestions and share their insight on instilling an environment of learning in the home. Whether you're new to home education or a seasoned homeschooling parent, tune in as the duo discuss the great opportunity of reading aloud as a family, and be encouraged by their advice of focusing on the next positive step for your students.  REFERENCED MATERIALS: "Homeschool 101" Homeschooling Help Facebook Page Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls "IEW Book Recommendations" by Andrew Pudewa Teaching the Classics by Adam Andrews and Missy Andrews Read-Aloud Revival Timeline of Classics by Gail Ledbetter Moby Dick by Herman Melville Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization Structure and Style® for Students "We're toast" 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 any questions about IEW or our products, do not hesitate to contact our Customer Service Team at 800.856.5815 or Info@IEW.com

Picking up from last week, Andrew and Julie turn to the third element of the conversation: care in the classroom. Whether you are a schoolteacher or a teaching parent, learn how prioritizing and filling yourself allows you to overflow with love towards your students and children. Stay tuned to hear the duo discuss how they have transformed their lifestyles, and glean how self-care has helped them in serving others.  GO TO PART 1 REFERENCED MATERIALS: "Culture, Curriculum, and Care" A Crash Course for Accidental Homeschooling "The Seven Keys of Great Teaching" by Oliver and Rachel DeMille Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker Eat to Beat Disease by William W Li, M.D. Teaching Writing: Structure and Style Structure and Style for Students "The Three Questions" by Leo Tolstoy Before and After Pictures Before | After   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 any questions about IEW or our products, do not hesitate to contact our Customer Service Team at 800.856.5815 or Info@IEW.com

Last year, Andrew and Julie aired a webinar on how to implement culture, curriculum, and care in your home or classroom. For the next two weeks, Andrew and Julie will hone in on these topics. Listen in on the conversation as Andrew unpacks what culture is, and learn how teachers and parents can use curriculum to accomplish the goal of instilling refined culture in their students and children. REFERENCED MATERIALS: "Culture, Curriculum, and Care" A Crash Course for Accidental Homeschooling What Are We Really Doing Here? Audio talk by Andrew Pudewa "Paul Revere's Ride" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Nurturing Competent Communicators Audio talk by Andrew Pudewa A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey  The Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile Race 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 any questions about IEW or our products, do not hesitate to contact our Customer Service Team at 800.856.5815 or Info@IEW.com

For teachers and parents, it can be easy to be concerned about your student meeting the expectations set. In this episode Andrew and Julie address the concern and discuss the different stages of learning for students. Gain insight on how helping them during each stage, whether it be a cute or an awkward phase, is important in developing competent communicators, and learn the importance of believing in and encouraging your students. REFERENCED MATERIALS: "The Different Stages of Learning" Teaching Writing: Structure and Style Structure and Style for Students "The Four Deadly Errors of Teaching Writing" Audio Talk Article Podcast Series: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 Bible Heroes Writing Lessons People and Places in Our Community 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 any questions about IEW or our products, do not hesitate to contact our Customer Service Team at 800.856.5815 or Info@IEW.com

With summer just around the corner, many parents and teachers are wondering how to help their students to continue building their writing and thinking skills. Tune in to this week's podcast as Andrew and Julie provide suggestions on how to incorporate and encourage learning in a fun manner throughout the summer.  REFERENCED MATERIALS: "Summer Writing Fun with Structure and Style" Teaching Writing: Structure and Style IEW's Facebook Page "Tips & Tricks for Teaching through the Nine Units" Writing Contests Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls Summer of the Monkeys by Wilson Rawls Fix-It! Grammar Structure and Style for Students Free Language Arts Lessons from IEW IEW's 2021 Writing Conference IEW's Forum Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization 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 any questions about IEW or our products, do not hesitate to contact our Customer Service Team at 800.856.5815 or Info@IEW.com

Every ten episodes, Andrew answers just about any question submitted by our listeners. This week, Andrew replies to inquires with clarity and insight—from what's the best stategy when editing papers to when is the right time to graduate your students from the checklist. Stay tuned until the end to hear Andrew's touching response to what brings him the most joy at IEW.  Referenced Materials: "Ask Andrew Anything"  Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization  Seven Keys of Great Teaching Principles of Motivation and Skills Development Audio talk by Andrew Pudewa "The Four Deadly Errors of Teaching Writing" Audio Talk Article Podcast Series: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 The Phonetic Zoo Glenn Doman The Institutes for the Achievement of Human Potential Online Classes 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 any questions about IEW or our products, do not hesitate to contact our Customer Service Team at 800.856.5815 or Info@IEW.com.

At what point does content matter more than Structure and Style? This week Andrew and Julie delve into the topic and discuss the importance of being able to communicate effectively in order to express content successfully. Be inspired as Andrew shares the power that language holds, and learn the importance of expanding your students' capacity to think as it will enable them to use language in a way that will allow good ideas to be presented well.   REFERENCED MATERIALS: "The Mighty Pen: Teaching Students to Change the World through Language" Teaching Writing: Structure and Style Dr. James B. Webster Ideas Have Consequences by Richard M. Weaver Amazing Grace: William Wilberforce and the Heroic Campaign to End Slavery by Eric Metaxas Movie Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass by Frederick Douglass 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 any questions about IEW or our products, do not hesitate to contact our Customer Service Team at 800.856.5815 or Info@IEW.com

Last week, Andrew and Julie discussed the four forms of relevancy when it comes to motivation. Sharing with you their knowledge based on experience, Andrew and Julie discuss how motivation relates to classroom management. From establishing connections with your students to minimizing distractions for them, Andrew provides strategies to help you in managing the classroom.   GO TO PART 1 REFERENCED MATERIALS: "Motivation and Classroom Management, Part 2" However Imperfectly by Andrew Pudewa Teaching Writing: Structure and Style Anna Ingham  Dr. James B. Webster "Mixed-Age Classrooms" by Andrew Pudewa Theme-Based Writing Lessons Structure and Style for the Classroom Level 1A Structure and Style for Students 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 any questions about IEW or our products, do not hesitate to contact our Customer Service Team at 800.856.5815 or Info@IEW.com