The Arts of Language Podcast

Should ADHD students be taught differently than other students? In this final episode of the SPED series, Andrew and Julie examine some of the challenges of ADHD and provide suggestions for parents to use as they come alongside and work with their students in not only writing, but everyday life as well. Go To Part 1 | Part 2 Referenced Materials: Statistics on ADHD The Gift of Dyslexia by Ronald D. Davis Teaching Boys and Other Children Who Would Rather Make Forts All Day by Andrew Pudewa 4 Reasons You Should Buy a Standup Desk—Right Now article by Michael Hyatt Nature Deficit Disorder: Podcast Series: Part 1 | Part 2 Audio Talk Paper Versus Pen: What the Research Says Podcast Series: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 Article Audio Talk Motivation Podcast Series: Part 1 | Part 2 Article Audio Talk Retrain Your Brain by Jeanette Farmer Primary Arts of Language by Jill Pike Teaching Writing: Structure and Style Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization Student Writing Intensive Level A Bible Heroes by Lori Verstegen All Things Fun and Fascinating by Lori Verstegen Does IEW work with special needs children (SPED)? by Jill Pike 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 this episode, Andrew & Julie discuss dysgraphia, what it is, and how the methods and techniques taught during IEW help break the overwhelming task of writing into small, manageable steps. They will also delve into strategies and principles for helping students with dysgraphia succeed in this skill of written communication. GO TO PART 1 | PART 3 Referenced Materials: Dragon Dictate Software Learning Disabilities Association Four Deadly Errors of Teaching Writing Podcast Series: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 Audio Talk Article  Paper Versus Pen: What the Research Says Podcast Series: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 Article Audio Talk Primary Arts of Language by Jill Pike Teaching Writing: Structure and Style Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization Student Writing Intensive Level A Bible Heroes by Lori Verstegen All Things Fun and Fascinating by Lori Verstegen 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

Many teachers and parents believe that students who struggle with dyslexia need to be taught using a specially designed set of materials or a highly trained teacher. Is this really the truth? Drawing from his experience and training, Andrew will discuss this idea as he shares suggestions and resources for students and parents. GO TO PART 2 | PART 3 Referenced Materials: Merriam-Webster Definition of Dyslexia Statistics on Dyslexia Teaching Writing: Structure and Style, Second Edition Does IEW work with special needs children (SPED)? Article by Jill Pike The Primary Arts of Language (PAL) by Jill Pike The Blended Sound-Sight Program of Learning by Anna Ingham, C.M. Thoughts on Dyslexia by Andrew Pudewa The Power of Memorization Podcast: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 Nurturing Competent Communicators Audio talk by Andrew Pudewa Linguistic Development Through Poetry Memorization Student Writing Intensive Phonetic Zoo Spelling 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 this two-part podcast, Andrew reviews the methodology behind and procedure for successfully teaching Unit 3: Retelling Narrative Stories. After a brief overview of the unit, Andrew will walk step-by-step through an assignment, demonstrating Unit 3 methods and concepts for both the teacher/parent and student. GO TO PART 1 Referenced Materials: Click here to download the slides that accompanied the original Structure and Style Units 3 webinar. Teaching Writing: Structure and Style Upgrade Premium Subscription Free Aesop Fables Online Mini Posters Classroom Posters Magnum Opus Magazine Writing Source Packet The Arts of Language: Podcast: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 DVD Seminar Article Questions from the Audience: 1:35 - Diane asks "How long should each lesson take and how often should the lesson be taught?" 2:35 - Lynn asks "How long till a ten year old boy can write on his own without parent help?" 4:30 - Judy asks "First year students are struggling with first drafts, dress -ups, and complete sentences all at the same time." 20:30 - Danielle asks "How many sentences do you have in the key word outline?  22:22 - Angela asks "I have a very hesitant writer. Can we do a lot of of this orally or should he write it out?" 24:26 - Jennifer asks "For high school students, is a chapter of the hobbit too long of a source text?" 26:11 - Judy asks "Students are also overwhelmed with the story sequence, sentence order, sequence, and making sense with their sentences." 27:22 - Lynette asks "My daughter likes to have dialogue in her stories. As each character speaks she starts a new paragraph. What are your recommendations?" 28:32 -Deborah asks "My kids are feeling overwhelmed with the dress ups but are doing well with the sentence openers. Can I back off on the other dress ups and focus on the sentence openers until they are easy?" 30:48 -Amery asks "IEW seems to be teacher driven, which is fine, yet the school world seem to emphasize on independence fro middle schoolers. So helping the students with IEW lessons was different but I'm glad I understand that I am to assist. I just assumed the child was to be more independent because of their age and grade level." Four Deadly Errors of Teaching Writing Podcast: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4  Audio Talk Article The Boy Who Cried Alien by Marilyn Singer How to Write a Story by Lee Roddy IEW Families Forum IEW Teachers Forum Monthly e-Newsletter 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 Structure and Style is a trademark of the Institute for Excellence in Writing, L.L.C.

In this two-part podcast, Andrew reviews the methodology behind and procedure for successfully teaching Unit 3: Retelling Narrative Stories. After a brief overview of the unit, Andrew will walk step-by-step through an assignment, demonstrating Unit 3 methods and concepts for both the teacher/parent and student. GO TO PART 2 Referenced Materials: Click here to download the slides that accompanied the original Structure and Style Units 3 webinar. Teaching Writing: Structure and Style Upgrade Premium Subscription Free Aesop Fables Online Mini Posters Classroom Posters Anna Ingham Dr. James B. Webster, Ph.D Blended Structure and Style in Composition by Dr. James B. Webster, Ph.D Magnum Opus Magazine Writing Source Packet Medieval History-Based Writing Lessons by Lori Verstegen Questions from the Audience: 24:04 - Liz asks "What are your recommendations for supporting a parent whose first language is not English?" 25:09 - Amy asks "as the students use computers more and more, I'm finding that the rough draft is being typed on the computer, edited on the computer, and then printed as a final draft. Should I require my students to print the rough draft, mark it up, correct it, and then re-print it?" 27:12 - Tracy asks "I have a fourth grader doing IEW along with two middle school students, still now working on the who/which and adding -ly next week. The two older are doing -ly, who/which, strong verb, and because clause. How do I catch him up and not make him feel we are going too fast?" 28:59 - Savina asks "Regarding the source can you use a child's own story as a starting point?" 30:41 - Michelle asks "When asking questions and you have more than 3 words to answer, can you add the additional info into a new number?" 31:26 - Christina asks "I'm having a hard time getting my child to re-tell the story. He is eight." 32:39 - Janet asks "Do you need to write a line in the outline for each sentence?" IEW Families Forum IEW Teachers Forum Monthly e-Newsletter 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 Structure and Style is a trademark of the Institute for Excellence in Writing, L.L.C.

In this podcast, Andrew unpacks his history and personal experience with child brain development and special needs children. Pulling together all of his research, Andrew also examines the developmental pathway as well as helps you understand your child's intellectual and physical growth. GO TO PART 1 Referenced Materials: Understanding Child Brain Development by Matthew and Carol Newell Family Hope Center The Institutes for the Achievement of Human Potential Does IEW work with special needs children? by Jill Pike Nature Deficit Disorder Podcast Series: Part 1 | Part 2 Audio Talk Last Child in the Woods by Richard Louv Thoughts on Dyslexia article 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

In this podcast, Andrew unpacks his history and personal experience with child brain development and special needs children. Pulling together all of his research, Andrew also examines the developmental pathway as well as helps you understand your child's intellectual and physical growth. GO TO PART 2 Referenced Materials: How to Multiply Your Baby's Intelligence by Glenn Doman The Evan Thomas Institute Talk Understanding Child Brain Development by Matthew and Carol Newell Family Hope Center The Institutes for the Achievement of Human Potential Does IEW work with special needs children? by Jill Pike 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 this edition of Ask Andrew Anything, school teachers and students from all over the country ask Andrew questions such as "How does IEW fit into the Classical Education paradigm?" and "When is it no longer required to use the checklist when writing?" Additionally, there is a fun lightning round of questions from IEW students, such as "What is your Starbucks order of choice?" and "In high school, did you ever participate in any team sports?"  Referenced Materials: Does IEW work with special needs children? by Jill Pike Principles of Motivation and Skills Development Podcast Series: Part 1 | Part 2 Audio Talk Article Teaching Boys and Other Children Who Would Rather Be Building Forts All Day Audio Talk Arms and Armor DK Eyewitness Books The Four Deadly Errors of Teaching Writing Podcast Series: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 Audio Talk Article Is IEW Classical? The Five Canons of Rhetoric Podcast Series: Part 1 | Part 2 Article Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization Teacher's Manual & CDs Videos of Student Recitations: The Little Man Who Wasn't There by William Hughes Mearns Celery by Ogden Nash Ooey Gooey by Author Unknown and Celery by Ogden Nash Ooey Gooey by Author Unknown, Celery by Ogden Nash, The Little Man Who Wasn't There by William Hughes Mearns, The Vulture by Hilaire Belloc, and After the Party by William Wise 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

As you begin this new school year, be encouraged to make a great start in public speaking and writing. Andrew reviews Units 1 and 2 of the IEW syllabus, Note Making and Outlines and Writing from Notes, giving you tips and tricks for easy implementation. Learn how to lay a solid foundation for your students' coming year. Go to Part 1 Referenced Materials: Click here to download the slides that accompanied the original Structure and Style Units 1 and 2 webinar. Webinar Archive Teaching Writing: Structure and Style Upgrade Premium Subscription Free Aesop Fables Online Mini Posters Classroom Posters Blended Structure and Style in Composition by Dr. James B. Webster, Ph.D Paper and Pen: What the Research Says Podcast Series: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 Audio Talk Article Four Deadly Errors of Teaching Writing: Podcast Series: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 Audio Talk Article Magnum Opus Magazine Writing Source Packet IEW Families Forum IEW Teachers Forum Monthly e-Newsletter 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 Structure and Style is a trademark of the Institute for Excellence in Writing, L.L.C.

As you begin this new school year, be encouraged to make a great start in public speaking and writing. Andrew reviews Units 1 and 2 of the IEW syllabus, Note Making and Outlines and Writing from Notes, giving you tips and tricks for easy implementation. Learn how to lay a solid foundation for your students' coming year. GO TO PART 2 Referenced Materials: Click here to download the slides that accompanied the original Structure and Style Units 1 and 2 webinar. Webinar Archive Teaching Writing: Structure and Style Upgrade Premium Subscription Free Aesop Fables Online Mini Posters Classroom Posters Blended Structure and Style in Composition by Dr. James B. Webster, Ph.D Paper and Pen: What the Research Says Podcast Series: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 Audio Talk Article Four Deadly Errors of Teaching Writing: Podcast Series: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 Audio Talk Article Magnum Opus Magazine Writing Source Packet IEW Families Forum IEW Teachers Forum Monthly e-Newsletter 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 Structure and Style is a trademark of the Institute for Excellence in Writing, L.L.C.

In this podcast, Andrew and Julie uncover the powerful educational content in IEW's core product, Teaching Writing: Structure and Style (TWSS). Additionally, they discuss each one of the stylistic techniques as well as the supplemental contents of the Premium Subscription. GO TO PART 1 Referenced Materials: Teaching Writing: Structure and Style, Second Edition Redwall by Brian Jacques (Amazon Affiliate Link) Mini Posters Student Resource Notebook IEW Audio Downloads Developing the Essayist Fairy Tales and the Moral Imagination Four Deadly Errors of Teaching Writing The Four Language Arts Freedomship Education Paradigm Humor in Teaching and Speaking Paper and Pen Poetry as an Integrator Seven Keys of Great Teaching Free Downloadable Content Remember to send your questions to Podcast@IEW.com, and perhaps yours will be answered the next time we Ask Andrew Anything (AAA).

In this podcast, Andrew and Julie uncover the powerful educational content in IEW's core product, Teaching Writing: Structure and Style (TWSS). They also discuss how Andrew first discovered this methodology of writing and explain the purpose of each of the nine units. GO TO PART 2 Referenced Materials: Teaching Writing: Structure and Style, Second Edition The Phonetic Zoo Level P (Primary) Resources for Grades K–2 Blended Structure and Style in Composition by James B. Webster, Ph.D. The Blended Sound-Sight Program of Learning by Anna Ingham, C.M. Order of Canada Biola Youth Academics Bible-Based Writing Lessons by Andrew Pudewa and James B. Webster, Ph.D. Experience Excellence in Writing Free Monthly Webinar Remember to send your questions to Podcast@IEW.com, and perhaps yours will be answered the next time we Ask Andrew Anything (AAA).

Whether you have a young student just beginning to learn letters or an older student struggling with reading, Jill Pike's Primary Arts of Language (PAL) program is here to guide you through helping your student learn to read and write. Join Andrew and Julie as they interview Jill Pike about the background and methods of IEW’s PAL program. Referenced Materials: Jill Pike Dr. James B. Webster Anna Ingham, C.M. Teaching Writing: Structure and Style, Second Edition The Primary Arts of Language (PAL) by Jill Pike The Blended Sound-Sight Program of Learning by Anna Ingham, C.M. The Primary Arts of Language: Writing Complete Packet Primary Arts of Language: Phonetic Games Remember to send your questions to Podcast@IEW.com, and perhaps yours will be answered the next time we Ask Andrew Anything (AAA).

In this episode, Andrew and Julie examine the work of IEW, review the problems with the current education system, and discuss IEW's goal in helping students become competent communicators and thinkers. Go To Part 1 Referenced Materials: Andrew Kern What Are We Really Doing Here? article by Andrew Pudewa Does IEW work with special needs children? by Jill Pike Where to Begin Teaching Writing: Structure and Style, Second Edition Testimonials On Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing DVD Seminar What? or That! 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).

In this episode, Andrew and Julie examine the work of IEW, review the problems with the current education system, and discuss IEW's goal in helping students become competent communicators and thinkers.  GO TO PART 2 Referenced Materials: Arts of Language Podcasts mentioned in this Episode: Episode 2:The Four Language Arts, Part 1 – Listening​ Episode 19: The Science and Art of Motivation, Part 1 Episode 16: The Four Deadly Errors of Teaching Writing, Part 4 - Over Expectations Episode 42: The Power of Memorization—Shaping Hearts and Minds, Part 1 Episode 45: Pen and Paper: What the Research Says, Part 1 Episode 8: Thinking! - The Quintessence of the Four Language Arts Episode 17: Interview with Sarah Mackenzie (Read Aloud Revival) Read Aloud Revival, Episode 1: Reading Aloud to Older Kids, a Conversation with Andrew Pudewa What Are We Really Doing Here? article by Andrew Pudewa Where to Begin Teaching Writing: Structure and Style, Second Edition Testimonials 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).