The Arts of Language Podcast

Finish up the conversation with Andrew and Julie as they talk more deeply about each of the five canons of rhetoric. From how to arrange your ideas to how to deliver them in an appealing manner, Andrew provides suggestions for mastering these elements of rhetoric. REFERENCED MATERIALS: "The Five Canons of Rhetoric"  "Convert...to Pens!" by Andrew Pudewa "I Have a Dream" by Martin Luther King "Nurturing Competent Communicators" "4 Deadly Errors of Teaching Writing" Audio Talk Article Podcast Series: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization Memorize the Faith! by Kevin Vost 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

Cannon or canon? While Andrew would probably love to talk about cannonballs, he and Julie turn their attention to the five canons of rhetoric. Enjoy part one of this series as the duo takes on these classic elements of persuasive writing and speaking: invention, arrangement, elocution, memory, and delivery. Go to Part 2 REFERENCED MATERIALS: "The Five Canons of Rhetoric"  Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Structure and Style® for Students The National Christian Forensics and Communications Association Teaching Writing: Structure and Style High School Essay Intensive (Discontinued) 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

"Poetry is the key to understanding language." While Andrew is out of the office, Julie welcomes IEW's lead implementation coach, Linda Mikottis, to the mic. In this insightful episode, Linda discusses Structure and Style® at the primary level and emphasizes the critical role poetry plays in understanding language.  REFERENCED MATERIALS: "Structure and Style with Primary Students: A Conversation with Linda Mikottis" Linda Mikottis Anna Ingham The Blended Sound-Sight Program of Learning by Anna Ingham Dr. James B. Webster Blended Structure and Style in Composition by Dr. James B. Webster Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization IEW School Website Schools: Level P (Primary) Resources Primary Arts of Language Structure and Style for Students "Miss Mary Mack" "The Crocodile" by Lewis Carroll "For Want of a Nail" by Anon "The Fox & the Goat" by Aesop Writing to Read: Evidence for How Writing Can Improve Reading 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

Conclude this podcast series with Andrew and Julie as they discuss evaluating writing. With the current mainstream grading system not being an effective motivator for students, the duo explores alternatives to providing good and insightful feedback on your student's writing and encourages teachers and teaching parents to nurture an environment of excellence.  GO TO PART 1 REFERENCED MATERIALS: "On Teaching and Evaluating Writing, Part 2" "The Art and Science of Motivation" Article Audio talk  Podcast Series: Part 1 | Part 2 Blended Structure and Style in Composition by Dr. James B. Webster Dr. James B. Webster 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 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 the school year rolling around, Andrew and Julie turn their attention to teaching and evaluating writing. Join us in this two-part series where the duo hones in on teaching writing. Andrew goes through a series of decisions that need to be made when teaching writing and emphasizes the importance of providing length to your student's assignments as it dictates structure. Go to Part 2 REFERENCED MATERIALS: "On Teaching and Evaluating Writing, Part 1" From Imitation to Innovation  Homeschooling Help! Facebook Group Teaching Writing: Structure and Style® Structure and Style for Students "Bartleby, the Scrivener: A Story of Wall-Street" by Herman Melville Principles of Motivation and Skills Development Cooking with Structure and Style Facebook Live Podcast Series: Part 1 | Part 2 Theme-Based Writing Lessons "The Four Language Arts" Article Audio talk Listening | Speaking | Reading | Writing | Thinking 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

Join us this week as Drs. Brock and Fernette Eide continue to share their expertise on dyslexia. With insight and clarity, the Eides discuss how IEW helps break down the task of writing for dyslexic students, emphasize the importance of not withholding help, and offer words of wisdom on keeping your students encouraged and confident in their strengths.  GO TO PART 1 REFERENCED MATERIALS: "An Interview with Doctors Brock and Fernette Eide, Part 2" Brock and Fernette Eide, M.D.  The Mislabeled Child by Dr. Brock Eide The Dyslexic Advantage Book  Organization  NeuroLearning Homeschooling for Dyslexia Online Course Dyslexia for Teachers Online Course Karina Eide Memorial College Scholarships Ingenuity STEM Steam Awards Dyslexic Advantage Newsletter  Donate to Dyslexic Advantage Living with Dyslexia—An Interview with Chris Pudewa Part 1 | Part 2 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

This week, Andrew and Julie welcome acknowledged experts on dyslexia, Drs. Brock and Fernette Eide, authors of The Dyslexic Advantage. Bringing in their expertise and research, the Eides share how they got into the field, describe what dyslexia is, and provide incredible insight about capitalizing on dyslexic students' strengths. GO TO PART 2 REFERENCED MATERIALS: "An Interview with Doctors Brock and Fernette Eide, Part 1" Brock and Fernette Eide, M.D.  The Dyslexic Advantage Book  Organization  NeuroLearning Living with Dyslexia—An Interview with Chris Pudewa Part 1 | Part 2 Karina Eide Young Writers Awards 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

Has Andrew ever written a formal complaint letter to a restaurant? Tune into this Ask Andrew Anything to find out! From a question about key word outlines to an inquiry about the most valuable thing a writing student should know, Andrew provides answers with clarity, advice, and, of course, some humor. Referenced Materials: "Ask Andrew Anything" Teaching Writing: Structure and Style Theme-Based Writing Lessons Structure and Style for Students Fables, Myths, and Fairy Tales Writing Lessons Cooking with Structure and Style Facebook Live 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

Continuing the discussion on grammar, Andrew and Julie steer the conversation towards our program Fix It! Grammar. Join us as the duo explains the approach of the program, and even learn what Andrew suggests after you've completed Book 6! Maybe after Fix-It! Grammar, you'll be able to paraphrase the first sentence of the Declaration of Independence.  GO TO PART 1 REFERENCED MATERIALS: "The Great Grammar Give and Take" But, but, but ... What about Grammar? Enough about Grammar by Joe Floren Fix It! Grammar Caught'ya! Grammar with a Giggle by Jane Bell Kiester Ten Thousand Times and Then Begins Understanding 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

Can you paraphrase the first sentence of the Declaration of Independence? Without a good grammar foundation, it would be rather challenging. This week Andrew and Julie turn their attention to grammar, specifically its paradoxes and divisions. Tune in and learn the value of grammar as it allows for the accurate transmission of ideas across distance and time.  REFERENCED MATERIALS: "The Great Grammar Give and Take" But, but, but ... What about Grammar? The War Against Grammar by David Mulroy "The Lost Tools of Learning" by Dorothy Sayers Nurturing Competent Communicators Memoria Press Fix It! Grammar 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

In a world where everyone has an opinion, it is important to be able to think, listen, analyze, and communicate effectively. This week Andrew and Julie welcome the Director of Education for the National Christian Forensics and Communications Association (NCFCA), Amy Joy Tofte. Join us as Amy Joy discusses the mission of NCFCA, offers insight on the incredible value of speech and debate as it challenges young people to communicate well and pursue truth, and gives us a sneak peek at NCFCA's online events coming up this summer!   REFERENCED MATERIALS: "Effective Communication: The Counterweight to All the Yelling" by Kim Cromer Episode 219: Entrepreneurship The National Christian Forensics and Communications Association Amy Joy Tofte Christy Shipe An Introduction to Policy Debate with Christy Shipe Kim Cromer NCFCA: Find a Club Near Me NCFCA 2021 Debate Resolutions NCFCA Online Summit NCFCA Online Intensive Support NCFCA. 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

Finish up the series with Andrew and Julie as they compare the skill of cooking to the skill of writing. In this podcast the duo show how cooking requires both structure and style, and Andrew goes through the nine units to illustrate how they compare to cooking.  GO TO PART 1 REFERENCED MATERIALS: "Cooking with Andrew and Julie"  Cooking with Structure and Style Facebook Live Flat Whisk Misen Pan Flat Omelette Recipe Spiral Omelette Recipe Vindaloo Recipe (Andrew's Variation) Instant Pot Once-a-Month Cooking Mary Beth Lagerborg and Mimi Wilson (Amazon Affiliate) Structure and Style® for Students Kristin (Boutross) Patterson 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

Taking a break from talking dress-ups and motivation, Andrew and Julie explore a different topic this week: cooking. Join us in part one of this two-part series as Andrew and Julie share some of their favorite recipes and discuss the culinary concoction that began Andrew's cooking journey: chocolate mousse. REFERENCED MATERIALS: "Cooking with Andrew and Julie" Cooking with Structure and Style Facebook Live Chocolate Mousse Recipe "Things My Mother Did Right" Eat to Beat Disease by William W. Li, M.D. (Amazon Affiliate) Vichyssoise Recipe Gazpacho Recipe Fables, Myths, and Fairy Tales Writing Lessons Once-a-Month Cooking Mary Beth Lagerborg and Mimi Wilson (Amazon Affiliate) Pizza Peel Misen Pan Pampered Chef: Chef's Knife Flat Wisk Williams Sonoma: Immersion Blender Sparkling Water Maker Vindaloo Recipe (Andrew's Variation) Instant Pot Cashew Chicken Recipe (Julie's Variation) Burmese Stackie Uppie 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 Father's Day approaching, Julie asks Andrew to reflect on his childhood with his father. Join us in this retrospective episode as Andrew shares fond memories about his father, like frequent sailboat trips and humorous poetry reads. REFERENCED MATERIALS: "Remembering Andrew's Father" "Things My Mother Did Right" Nature Deficit Disorder Bud & Me by Alta Abernathy Free Range Kids "The Waste Land" by T.S. Eliot 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

Applying for colleges can be overwhelming, especially for homeschoolers. Tune in this week as Andrew and Julie welcome the author of Homeschooled & Headed for College, Denise Boiko. In this episode Denise shares her best pieces of advice for applying to colleges, emphasizes the important role of good writing in college, and inspires students to keep their love of learning.  REFERENCED MATERIALS: "Top Ten Tips for Homeschooling the College Bound Student" Denise Boiko Homeschooled & Headed for College by Denise Boiko The HomeScholar "Emergency Transcript Pack" by Lee Binz High School Essay Intensive Instant Improvement in Writing audio talk by Andrew Pudewa Fastweb "Top Ten Tips for Homeschooling the College Bound Student" 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