The Arts of Language Podcast

In this week’s podcast episode, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker welcome Karen Cuellar, one of the stellar moms behind IEW’s Structure and Style for Students program. Karen had the unique experience of having one of her children in each of the three levels during the filming of Years 1 and 2 of the program. Karen reminisces about the project, shares some of the Cuellar family’s struggles and successes, and ultimately illustrates the power of IEW’s Structure and Style method. Referenced Materials “The Power of the Method”  IEW Magalog Teaching Writing: Structure and Style Structure and Style for Students “Four Deadly Errors of Teaching Writing” Audio talk Article Dr. James B. Webster Episode 333: Letter to the Editor Aspire Academy Transcript of Podcast Episode 386 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

Part 1: Homeschooling through high school can be daunting to some parents. In this two-part podcast, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker discuss a few tricks and tips on hacking high school. Andrew offers a smorgasbord of ideas but cautions listeners that “you can’t do it all.” Join Andrew and Julie as they explore these ideas as well as college credits and dual enrollment. GO TO PART 2 Referenced Materials “Hacking High School” Cultivating Language Arts Introduction to Public Speaking National Christian Forensics and Communications Association National Speech & Debate Association Stoa Traditional Logic 1 Traditional Logic 2 Material Logic Aristotle's Rhetoric The Fallacy Detective “Love is a Fallacy” by Max Shulman Structure and Style for Students Christian Halls International and the Institute for Excellence in Writing Episode 366: College Alternatives with Jonathan Brush† Unbound Transcript of Podcast Episode 385, 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 † Contains distinctly Christian content

Part 2: Homeschooling through high school can be daunting to some parents. In this two-part podcast, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker discuss a few tricks and tips on hacking high school. Andrew offers a smorgasbord of ideas but cautions listeners that “you can’t do it all.” Join Andrew and Julie as they explore these ideas as well as college credits and dual enrollment. GO TO PART 1 Referenced Materials “Hacking High School” Cultivating Language Arts National Christian Forensics and Communications Association National Speech & Debate Association Stoa Traditional Logic 1 Traditional Logic 2 Material Logic Aristotle's Rhetoric Teaching the Classics by Adam Andrews and Missy Andrews Dumbing Us Down by John Taylor Gatto The Underground History of American Education by John Taylor Gatto The HomeScholar Freedomship and Entrepreneurial Education audio talk by Andrew Pudewa Transcript of Podcast Episode 385, Part 2 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 August, and a new school year will soon begin. For IEW teachers and parents, this means returning to the beginning. The Structure and Style method starts over each year with Units 1 and 2. What benefits do students receive by revisiting these foundational skills? In this week’s podcast, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker discuss the importance of beginning the school year with review. Referenced Materials “Back to the Beginning with Units 1 and 2” Teaching Writing: Structure and Style Structure and Style for Students “Four Deadly Errors of Teaching Writing” Audio talk Article “Convert . . . to Pens!” by Andrew Pudewa Paper and Pen audio talk by Andrew Pudewa Episode 379: Opening the GATE for Exceptional Children Episode 333: Letter to the Editor Transcript of Podcast Episode 384 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 Dr. Nicholas Ellis to this episode. Dr. Ellis is the founder and CEO of Christian Halls International (CHI), an organization that organizes and nurtures local communities for students in higher education programs. In this week’s episode, he discusses the dual enrollment opportunities offered through the partnership between Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW) and CHI. Referenced Materials “Dual Enrollment with Dr. Nicholas Ellis” Dr. Nicholas Ellis Christian Halls International Christian Halls International and the Institute for Excellence in Writing ”Learning from Dirty Jobs” by Mike Rowe Structure and Style for Students: Year 1 Level C Fix It! Grammar: Level 5 Frog Prince IEW Online classes Transcript of Podcast Episode 383 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

Hillsdale College K-12 Education Office has partnered with IEW to provide the recommended writing curriculum for their member and curriculum schools. IEW will produce a brand new curriculum aligned with Hillsdale’s K-12 Program Guides for third to eighth grades. Join Andrew Pudewa, Julie Walker, and their special guest Dr. Kathleen O’Toole, Assistant Provost for K-12 Education, as they discuss the partnership and the new writing curriculum! Referenced Materials “Announcing IEW’s Partnership with Hillsdale College!”  Dr. Kathleen O’Toole Hillsdale College K-12 Education Hillsdale Schools Locations Barney Family Foundation Teaching Writing: Structure and Style Theme-Based Writing Lessons Adventures in Writing IEW Schools Division Transcript of Podcast Episode 382 If you have questions for Andrew, send them to Podcast@IEW.com Perhaps 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 Jim Weiss on this episode! For the past thirty-five years, Jim Weiss has been telling stories professionally around the world. This master storyteller grew up hearing his father retell great stories. In “Summer Writing” (Podcast 373), one of the suggested activities is story writing. In this podcast Jim Weiss explains the unbreakable rules of storytelling and offers helpful story writing tips. Referenced Materials “Storytelling with Jim Weiss” Jim Weiss Episode 373: Summer Writing Ideas Storytelling Recordings by Jim Weiss The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas The Black Count by Tom Reiss The Three Musketeers and Robin Hood as told by Jim Weiss Animal Tales as told by Jim Weiss Heroes in Mythology as told by Jim Weiss The Wonderful Wizard of Oz read unabridged by Jim Weiss Marathon as told by Jim Weiss [free download] Transcript of Podcast Episode 381 If you have questions for Andrew, send them to Podcast@IEW.com Perhaps 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 is time for another Ask Andrew Anything episode! Join us this week as Julie Walker asks Andrew Pudewa questions submitted by our listeners. Along with helpful tips and insightful suggestions on helping students with spelling and poetry writing, Andrew addresses artificial intelligence (AI) writing technology and what parents and teachers need to be aware of. Referenced Materials “Ask Andrew Anything” Teaching Writing: Structure and Style The Phonetic Zoo Spelling and the Brain audio talk by Andrew Pudewa Structure and Style for Students Theme-Based Writing Lessons Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization Episode 376: A Necessary Conversation about Artificial Intelligence Transcript of Podcast Episode 380 If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.com Perhaps 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

A wide array of learning differences exists. While we often focus on those differences, such as dyslexia or ADHD, which cause our students to work below their grade levels, students who fall into the GATE (Gifted and Talented Education) category may also struggle in the classroom. In this week’s podcast Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker look at definitions, myths, challenges, and strategies for teachers with gifted students. Referenced Materials “Opening the GATE for Exceptional Children” Learning Differences? IEW can help! Council for Exceptional Children "Myths about Gifted Students"  National Association for Gifted Children However Imperfectly by Andrew Pudewa Structure and Style for Students Anna Ingham Dr. James B. Webster The Blended Sound-Sight Program of Learning by Anna Ingham Mastery Learning, Ability Development, and Individualized Education audio talk by Andrew Pudewa "Types of Problems Gifted Children Face" Teaching Writing: Structure and Style Premium Membership Theme-Based Writing Lessons Transcript of Podcast Episode 379 If you have questions for Andrew, send them to Podcast@IEW.com Perhaps 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 discuss dysgraphia with Jennifer Mauser, one of IEW’s Educational Consultants and a Master Barton tutor. Learn what dysgraphia is and discover ways that you can help students with this learning difference grow their skills and gain confidence in their writing. Referenced Materials “IEW and Dysgraphia with Jennifer Mauser” Jennifer Mauser Learning Differences? IEW can help! International Dyslexia Association Barton Reading & Spelling System Podcast Episode with Susan Barton Podcast Episodes with Brock and Fernette Eide Part 1 | Part 2 Instructor Accreditation Program Episode 362: ADHD — Strategies for Success “So What, Exactly, Is Dysgraphia?” by Jennifer Mauser Cursive Knowledge Primary Arts of Language Bleak House by Charles Dickens ADDitude IEW's Blog Transcript of Podcast Episode 378 If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.com Perhaps 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

Wonders of Science Writing Lessons joined the theme-based writing series in March 2023. In this podcast Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker bring clarity to the IEW theme-based product line and give recommendations on where to start and where to continue. They also explore the reason why these are the most frequently asked questions from our customers. Listen in as they praise the benefits and wonders of the IEW theme-based writing lessons. Referenced Materials “Wonders of Science and Other Theme-Based Books” Wonders of Science Writing Lessons Theme-Based Writing Lessons Teaching Writing: Structure and Style Structure and Style for Students Magalog Transcript of Podcast Episode 377 If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.com Perhaps 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 talk with Drew Formsma about artificial intelligence (AI), ChatGPT, and the effects new technology has on culture. Teachers are scrambling to determine whether using AI is cheating and how students can use artificial intelligence with academic integrity. Parents are simply trying to understand what artificial intelligence is. Listen to this episode as Drew presents suggestions for conversations parents and teachers need to have with their students. Referenced Materials “A Necessary Conversation about Artificial Intelligence” Drew Formsma Everyday Generosity by Drew Formsma and Brad Formsma I Like Giving TEDx talk by Drew Formsma Nurturing Competent Communicators Transcript of Podcast Episode 376 If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.com Perhaps 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 Homeschooling 101 episode, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker engage in a conversation about how to homeschool. Where do you start? You can customize your child’s education to suit the needs of your family. This is true if you have preschoolers or are leaving the school system to homeschool. Be inspired as Andrew and Julie share their words of wisdom from many years of homeschooling. Referenced Materials “Homeschooling 101 — How to Prepare for the Fall” Cultivating Language Arts Primary Arts of Language (PAL) Homeschool Legal Defense Association National Christian Forensics and Communications Association Stoa Transcript of Podcast Episode 375 If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.com Perhaps 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 here! After many months we are proud to introduce our newest video product, Introduction to Public Speaking! In this program middle- and high-school students learn memory and delivery techniques for five different types of speeches, tips on where to stand and where to look, and other valuable skills for becoming confident verbal communicators. Join Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker as they elaborate on the new Introduction to Public Speaking. Referenced Materials “IEW's New Introduction to Public Speaking” Introduction to Public Speaking National Christian Forensics and Communications Association National Speech and Debate Association Stoa "Casey at the Bat" by Ernest Lawrence Thayer Structure and Style for Students Portable Walls for Structure and Style Students Portable Walls for the Public Speaker Portable Walls Grammar on the Go Tools for Young Writers Transcript of Podcast Episode 374 If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.com Perhaps 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

As the school year winds down and summer approaches, parents may be pondering strategies to enrich their students’ writing. Summer is a great time to take a break from regularly scheduled academics and embrace new activities to retain or expand writing skills. In this week’s podcast Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker suggest some creative ways to do just that. Referenced Materials "Summer Writing Ideas" Theme-Based Writing Lessons Structure and Style for Students Fix It! Grammar Episode 368: National Poetry Month Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization Storyworth IEW Facebook Page Transcript of Podcast Episode 373 If you have questions for Andrew, send them to Podcast@IEW.com Perhaps 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