The Arts of Language Podcast

"Every child can learn; it all depends on the teacher." Dr. Suzuki truly believed that all children could learn when provided the right conditions. Enjoy a fun and inspiring podcast as Andrew talks about his time studying under Dr. Suzuki in Japan, and gain some insight on Suzuki's methodology.   REFERENCED MATERIALS: Shinichi Suzuki Ability Development from Age Zero by Shinichi Suzuki (Amazon Affiliate) Nurtured by Love by Shinichi Suzuki (Amazon Affiliate) Maria Montessori  "Why and How Music Will Save the World" 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

Start out strongly this September as Andrew and Julie chat about Units 1 and 2 of the Structure and Style syllabus, laying the foundation for the year. Discover the power of note making and outlining and find out how it paves the path for the upcoming year of writing. REFERENCED MATERIALS: Webinar Archive  Teaching Writing: Structure and Style Ask Andrew Anything  Dr. James B. Webster "Squirrely Students Inspire Structure and Style" 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

Join us in this podcast as Andrew and Julie sit down and have a conversation about the upcoming school year. Whether you're a full-time schoolteacher or a homeschooling parent, be invigorated in your quest for this new school year as Andrew provides advice on preparing your classroom and encourages you to keep moving forward. REFERENCED MATERIALS: Classroom Posters  Primary Arts of Language Portable Walls for Structure and Style Students Tools for Young Writers Portable Walls: Grammar on the Go Portable Walls for the Essayist [Discontinued] The Blended Sound-Sight Program of Learning by Anna Ingham, C.M.  Stucture and Style Overview DVD Teaching Writing: Structure and Style Becoming an IEW Instructor Classroom Supplement and Lesson Plans Theme-Based Writing Lessons 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

Experience excellence in writing as Laura House, IEW's marketing manager, explains IEW's methodology and walks you through both the structure and style of the nine units. With her insightful knowledge and cheery attitude, Laura provides encouragement and demonstrates how you can apply IEW's method to anything you're learning at home or in the classroom. REFERENCED MATERIALS: Click here to download the slides that accompanied Laura in the Experience Excellence in Writing webinar.  Laura House Student Writing Intensive  Megan Horst  Magnum Opus Magazine Teaching Writing: Structure and Style Classroom Supplement and Lesson Plans Theme-Based Writing Lessons Student Writing Intensive Continuation Course  U.S History-Based Writing Lessons by Lori Verstegen  World History-Based Writing Lessons by Lori Verstegen  Following Narnia Volume 1: The Lion's Song by Laura Bettis  Ancient History-Based Writing Lessons Lori Verstegen  Medieval History-Based Writing Lessons Lori Verstegen  Fables, Myths, and Fairy Tales Writing Lessons by Maria Gerber  All Things Fun & Fascinating by Lori Verstegen  Bible Heroes Writing Lessons Lori Verstegen Portable Walls Fix-It! Grammar  The Phonetic Zoo All About Spelling Primary Arts of Language e-Newsletter Webinars  Forum  Blog  IEW's Facebook Page  Becoming an IEW Instructor 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

Because Andrew is traveling this week, Julie pulls in one of IEW's summer interns: NCFCA speech champion Kaitlyn Butts. Enjoy as Kaitlyn discusses her internship, and be inspired by Kaitlyn's message on the importance of public speaking. REFERENCED MATERIALS: Podcast with Kaitlyn Butts  Kaitlyn's Website  National Christian Forensics and Communications Association Teaching Writing: Structure and Style Click here to enter The NCFCA Comprehensive Guide to Speech giveaway. 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 in this episode of "Ask Andrew Anything" as Andrew responds to questions submitted by our podcast listeners. Offering helpful tips and humorous insight, Andrew explains ways to motivate students and where to get started with IEW. Referenced Materials: Humor in Teaching Podcast Series: Part 1 | Part 2 Theme-Based Writing Lessons  Following Narnia Volume 1: The Lion's Song by Laura Bettis  U.S History-Based Writing Lessons by Lori Verstegen  Fables, Myths, and Fairy Tales Writing Lessons by Maria Gerber  All Things Fun & Fascinating by Lori Verstegen  Bible Heroes Writing Lessons Lori Verstegen Why Gender Matters by Leonard Sax, Ph.D. (Amazon Affiliate) Teaching Boys and Other Children Who Would Rather Make Forts All Day  The Global Achievement Gap by Tony Wagoner (Amazon Affiliate) Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams by Matthew Walker, Ph.D. (Amazon Affiliate) The Underground History of American Education by John Taylor Gatto (Amazon Affiliate) Teaching Writing: Structure and Style  Writing Across the Curriculum  QUESTIONS ASKED: 2:11 - Shannon asks, "I have a girl, but she would rather be digging in the dirt, doing science experiments, or playing in her tree house than doing sit-down work, especially writing. How can you make IEW work for a kinesthetic/tactile learner that prefers to play and experiment?" 9:24 - Karen asks, "I have high school students, and I use a literature-based English curriculum. The books are fantastic, but my students are reluctant to do the reading outside of class time. They also do not want to do other homework outside of class time. Do you have suggestions for motivating students to work independently?"  14:11 - Julie asks, "My son has a short attention span when it comes to lesson time. How can I help with that but still let him build forts?" 16:45 - Angela asks, "I've been a homeschooling mom for over ten years. Normally I'm not nervous about how my kids are doing in the grand scheme of things. Dealing with high school, however, has been a totally different story. How do you know for sure that this is really enough? I think about how my son will succeed in life, what is he doing after high school and college. How can I really know that what we're doing is enough and all will be well?" 23:26 - Julie asks, "How do you deal with a moody and incompliant teen?" 27:22 - Brianne asks, "Where do I start? What do I need in order to teach my middle school student to be prepared for high school writing?"   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 and Julie interview the managing editor of the Magnum Opus Magazine, Megan Horst. Learn about the great student work Megan puts into the magazine and receive some background on the history of Magnum Opus Magazine. REFERENCED MATERIALS: Megan Horst  Magnum Opus Magazine  Megan's Books The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom (Amazon Affiliate) Dr. James B. Webster Newsletter Digital Magazine Podcast with Taylor Bennett Porch Swing Girl by Taylor Bennett (Amazon Affiliate) 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 and Julie welcome blogger and homeschool mom of four boys, Monica Swanson. Monica asks Andrew some frequently asked questions from her blog readers on topics like motivation and reading to help her as she writes the last chapter of her book, Boy Mom (working title). Tune in until the end to hear Monica ask her son's fun questions for Andrew. REFERENCED MATERIALS: Monica Swanson - The Grommom Boy Mom (working title) "Teaching Boys and Other Children Who Would Rather Make Forts All Day" Monica's Baked French Toast Recipe  Motivation  Article  Audio talk Podcast Series: Part 1 | Part 2 Why Gender Matters by Leonard Sax, Ph.D (Amazon Affiliate) Boys Adrift by Leonard Sax, Ph.D (Amazon Affiliate) Podcast with Sarah Mackenzie  Read-Aloud Revival Penrod by Booth Tarkington (Amazon Affiliate) Mr. Midshipman Hornblower by C.S Forester (Amazon Affiliate) The Bark of the Bog Owl by Jonathan Rogers (Amazon Affiliate) DK Illustrated Oxford Dictionary by Oxford (Amazon Affiliate) 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 and Julie welcome Leigh Bortins, founder of Classical Conversations, to discuss the Global Home Education Conference which took place in Russia this summer. Tune in to enjoy Andrew and Leigh's stories of their experience in Russian culture and learn about the role Leigh plays in promoting home education both nationwide and internationally. REFERENCED MATERIALS: Global Home Education Conference  Classical Conversations "History of CC"  High School Essay Intensive  Teaching Writing: Structure and Style  Ancient History-Based Writing Lessons by Lori Verstegen  Classical Conversations | International Communities 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 honor of Independence Day, IEW is offering free shipping on all standard domestic shipping from July 1–10. Join us as Andrew and Julie talk about the history of "freedomship" and the importance of educated leaders. REFERENCED MATERIALS: Freedomship 2018 A Thomas Jefferson Education by Oliver DeMille (Amazon Affiliate) Rhetoric by Aristotle (Amazon Affiliate) Adam and Missy Andrews  Teaching the Classics by Adam and Missy Andrews Animal Farm by George Orwell (Amazon Affiliate) Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass by Frederick Douglass (Amazon Affiliate) "What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?" speech by Frederick Douglass  Click here to listen to Andrew Pudewa reciting an excerpt of Frederick Douglass' speech "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?". Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization 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

Join us as Andrew discusses his research and cites studies that emphasize the learning differences between boys and girls. Learn how to motivate boys and other active learners by creating relevancy and respecting each child's individual needs. REFERENCED MATERIALS: Podcast with Jill Pike Motivation Article Audio talk Podcast Series: Part 1 |Part 2 Why Gender Matters by Leonard Sax, Ph.D (Amazon Affiliate) Boys Adrift by Leonard Sax, Ph.D (Amazon Affiliate) Girls on the Edge by Leonard Sax, Ph.D (Amazon Affiliate) The Collapse of Parenting by Leonard Sax, Ph.D (Amazon Affiliate) Writing Well by Donald Hall (Amazon Affiliate) Writing to Learn by William Zinsser (Amazon Affiliate) The Elements of Style by William Strunk Jr. and E.B. White (Amazon Affiliate) Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst (Amazon Affiliate) 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 this podcast Andrew and Julie introduce and discuss our brand new product, However Imperfectly: Lessons learned from thirty years of teaching and other articles written by Andrew Pudewa. Learn how the book came to be and get a sneak peek of the great content imbedded in the pages of the book. REFERENCED MATERIALS: However Imperfectly by Andrew Pudewa  The Institutes for the Achievement of Human Potential  Dr. James B. Webster  Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst (Amazon Affiliate) e-Newsletters Magnum Opus Magazine IEW's Facebook IEW's Instagram  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

Sit back and receive inspiration from Andrew and veteran homeschool mom and Primary Arts of Language author Jill Pike as they discuss their experience and provide suggestions for parents of struggling learners. Whether your child is dyslexic or has comprehension difficulties, Jill encourages parents to work with their student in all that they do, emphasizing her life-long motto: you can never help your child too much! REFERENCED MATERIALS: Jill Pike Podcast with Jill Pike  Kristin Boutross  The Four Deadly Errors of Teaching Writing Article Audio talk Podcast Series: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 Anna Ingham The Gift of Dyslexia by Ronald D. Davis (Amazon Affiliate) Barton Reading and Spelling System "Thoughts on Dyslexia" by Andrew Pudewa Classical Conversations Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization Andrew Pudewa  Little Bear by Else Holmelund Minarik (Amazon Affiliate) Primary Arts of Language  The Family Hope Center The Institutes for the Achievement of Human Potential  Understanding Child Brain Development by Matthew and Carol Newell Read-Aloud Revival Carry on, Mr. Bowditch by Jean Lee Latham (Amazon Affiliate) Cursive Knowledge by Jill Pike  Pen and Paper Article Audio talk  Podcast Series: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 Teaching Boys & Other Children Who Would Rather Make Forts All Day Audio talk by Andrew Pudewa  Andrew Kern  A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket (Amazon Affiliate) The Original Adventures of Hank the Cowdog by John R. Erickson (Amazon Affiliate) Theme-Based Writing Lessons Writing Source Packet  Forum  Martin Cothran  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 and Julie interview Charlene Notgrass of Notgrass History. To Charlene, history is more about in-depth understanding as opposed to the memorization of facts, so she firmly believes in incorporating writing to develop historical knowledge. Learn about Charlene's journey to Notgrass History and gain some insight on how her history curriculum promotes writing. REFERENCED MATERIALS: Notgrass History   Podcast with Solomon and Cecelia Schmidt  The War Wages On by Cecelia Schmidt (Amazon Affiliate)  The War Within by Cecelia Schmidt (Amazon Affiliate) U.S History Bites by Solomon Schmidt (Amazon Affiliate) Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (Amazon Affiliate) The Giver by Lois Lowry (Amazon Affiliate) Writing Across the Curriculum  Dr. James B. Webster  Outmatched: Ancient History   From Adam to Us Curriculum Package by Ray and Charlene Notgrass  Charlene's Blog 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 honor of Mother's Day, Andrew switches things up and interviews Julie Walker, IEW's Director of Marketing and a longtime friend. After meeting Andrew in 1997, Julie took IEW's methodology and used it to teach her three boys and has since applied it to her own life. Join us for this special episode as Julie discusses her journey to IEW, and be encouraged by Julie's wisdom and advice for all moms out there. REFERENCED MATERIALS: Julie Walker Teaching Writing: Structure and Style Reaching the Reluctant Writer Audio talk Podcast Series: Part 1 | Part 2 Mikael Walker Where are they now? Mikael Walker: Video Editor Extraordinaire Blog post by Chris Pudewa Motivation  Article Audio talk Podcast Series: Part 1 | Part 2 Jessica Walker David Walker Nurturing Competent Communicators  Audio talk Podcast Series: Part 1 | Part 2 The Classic Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter (Amazon Affiliate) Read Aloud Revival Unwrapping the Greatest Gift by Ann Voskamp (Amazon Affiliate) A Child's Garden of Verses by Robert Louis Stevenson (Amazon Affiliate) The Four Language Arts  Article  Audio talk Listening | Speaking | Reading | Writing  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