The Arts of Language Podcast

Reflecting on this Thanksgiving season, Andrew shares his secret to happiness no matter the time of year: gratitude. Whether you're putting the turkey in the oven or washing that mountain of dishes, listen as Julie shares testimonials from grateful listeners and customers. Also learn about the acronym that our customer service team uses to cultivate an attitude of gratitude! REFERENCED MATERIALS: Structure and Style® for Students Andrew's Secret to Happiness Teaching Writing: Structure and Style 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

Teaching writing to English language learners can present various challenges. This week, Andrew and Julie address the topic and discuss how IEW's Structure and Style methodology positively impacts these students because it separates complexity. Andrew shares encouraging stories from teachers and students about their progress, and gives strategies on creating a successful environment and building the language database. REFERENCED MATERIALS: However Imperfectly by Andrew Pudewa "In Retrospect: Heroes of Providence" Dr. James B. Webster Teaching Writing: Structure and Style Structure and Style for Students Berwyn School District Study Magalog 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 another Homeschool101 episode, but this time Andrew and Julie welcome Yvette Hampton to the mic. Yvette is a homeschool mom and producer of the movie Schoolhouse Rocked: The Homeschool Revolution, which releases November 12. Yvette shares behind-the-scenes stories about the upcoming movie, talks about some of the incredible cast (including Andrew), and also provides insight on the value of homeschooling. Check out the link in the show notes to buy tickets for the movie! REFERENCED MATERIALS: Yvette Hampton Schoolhouse Rocked: The Homeschool Revolution Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast Heidi St. John Andrew Kern Sarah Mackenzie Dr. Christopher Perrin Dr. Carol Swain Podcast with Dr. Swain "The Seven Keys of Great Teaching" by Oliver and Rachel DeMille 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

Should writing be confined to a single subject? Andrew and Julie address the question by discussing writing across the curriculum. Whether it be learning about history or studying science, learn how the incorporation of writing across multiple subjects allows for students to be more engaged with the content they're learning and gives them the opportunity for the application of their skills in a variety of ways. REFERENCED MATERIALS: Dr. James B. Webster Anna Ingham The Blended Sound-Sight Program of Learning Structure and Style for Students® 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

For teachers and teaching parents, it's natural to want to see instant results when trying a new process. However, are instant results natural? This week Andrew and Julie address the question by discussing the importance of focusing on the process over the product. Be encouraged as Andrew shares his insights on trusting the writing process, and learn how the process provides students with the foundational tools they will need to produce a good product down the line.  REFERENCED MATERIALS: "Process versus Product" Episode with Mikael Walker Erica Arndt's YouTube Channel Nurturing Competent Communicators 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

While Andrew is away, Julie interviews the man behind the curtain: Mikael Walker. Mikael is one of our audio/video specialists here at IEW. Tune in to this episode to learn about what Mikael's job entails, how he became interested in the field, and even how the Structure and Style methodology helps him with his job. Listen to hear what product Mikael is giving away!  - Mikael Walker REFERENCED MATERIALS: Mikael Walker Structure and Style for Students® Cameron Covey "Where are they now? Mikael Walker: Video Editor Extraordinaire" Department of Wizardry Podcast Click here to enter the Structure and Style for Students Year 1 Level A giveaway (drawing ended). 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

Writing is certainly a complicated process. It's no surprise that many students simply don't enjoy the task. But do they have to? This week, Andrew and Julie address the question. With insight and stories, Andrew discusses how IEW's methodology creates an environment where students strive for excellence, and he talks about the motivation students experience once they are given the tools to succeed.  REFERENCED MATERIALS: However Imperfectly by Andrew Pudewa "You Don't Have to Like It" The Principles of Motivation and Skills Development 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

Outlines, checklists, grammar, oh my! This week, Andrew tackles these topics by answering technical questions submitted by our listeners. Tune in to hear Andrew provide insight on writing the key word outline, and learn the importance of the checklist as it builds mastery over the stylistic techniques.  Referenced Materials: "The Four Deadly Errors of Teaching Writing" Audio Talk Article "Process versus Product" 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.

Last week, Andrew and Julie addressed the challenge of reaching reluctant writers and discussed the importance of separating complexity for these students. In this episode, Andrew and Julie finish the conversation by turning to the power of the checklist. Tune in as the duo discusses the benefits of using the stylistic techniques, and learn how the checklist provides direction, which allows the students to write with confidence. GO TO PART 1 REFERENCED MATERIALS: "Writing without Tears" Reaching the Reluctant Writer  Teaching Writing: Structure and Style® Nurturing Competent Communicators A Word Write Now 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

Frustration and tears are things that many students experience when writing. Consequently, it can be difficult for teachers and parents to encourage these students to complete the task. For the next two weeks, Andrew and Julie will discuss how to reach the reluctant writer. To begin the series, Andrew talks about the importance of understanding why your student is reluctant so that you can best address the issue. Then, Andrew and Julie unpack the writing process and explain the power of the key word outline as it helps students separate the complexity of the process.   REFERENCED MATERIALS: "Reaching the Reluctant Writer, Part 1" "Writing without Tears" Cursive Knowledge Reaching the Reluctant Writer  The Profound Effects of Music on Life 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

Email, snail mail, mail bag! Once again Andrew and Julie open and read mail sent from students, teachers, and parents. In this delightful episode students share how confident they are since learning IEW's writing method, and teachers and parents express gratitude for the transformation they've witnessed in their students' writing ability. By the way, many of the students wrote their letters using the five-paragraph model!  REFERENCED MATERIALS: Structure and Style for Students Teaching Writing: Structure and Style IEW's 2021 Writing Conference IEW's School Site Fix It! Grammar Episode 280: Ask Andrew Anything Beth O'Connor The Phonetic Zoo 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

Are you hoping to enrich the time spent with your students at home? Tune in to this week's episode! Andrew and Julie continue the series on homeschooling help. This episode, the duo lays out some practical tips for parents when educating at home. Be encrouaged as Andrew and Julie share the importance of setting realistic expectations and focusing on the main priorites.  REFERENCED MATERIALS: "Homeschool 101" Homeschooling Help Facebook Page Podcast with Dr. Carol Swain The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey Culture, Curriculum, and Care Podcast Series: Part 1 | Part 2 Free Language Arts Lessons from IEW Try a free Fix It! Grammar Lesson Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization Freebie Primary Arts of Language Spelling Sample Lessons "IEW Book Recommendations" by Andrew Pudewa Read-Aloud Revival 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

Andrew has been going through his top read of each year. But does he have a top read of the decade? He just might! With insight and context Andrew and Julie continue down the list of Andrew's top reads from the years 2013 through 2020. Since Andrew hasn't picked his top read of 2021, he instead talks about books that have helped shape his health and well-being during this year.   Go to PART 1 | Part 2 REFERENCED MATERIALS: The War Against Grammar by David Mulroy Fix It! Grammar Ten Ways to Destroy the Imagination of Your Child by Anthony Esolen The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri The World of Dante The Republic by Plato The Awakening of Miss Prim by Natalia Fenollera Out of the Ashes: Rebuilding American Culture by Anthony Esolen Cultural Literacy by E.D. Hirsch Seven Myths About Education by Daisy Christodoulou Live Not by Lies by Rod Dreher The Benedict Option by Rod Dreher Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker Eat to Beat Disease by William Li, M.D. 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

Once Andrew finished the book, he immediately went back to page one and read it again. Which book was it? Tune in to this episode to find out! Starting from 2007, Andrew and Julie continue down the list of Andrew's top book of the year. Andrew will discuss books that helped shape some of his best known talks, and he will also discuss fictional books, emphasizing the value of the genre and the importance of children's literature.  REFERENCED MATERIALS "A Bookish Discussion, Part 2" Boys Adrift by Dr. Leonard Sax Teaching Boys & Other Children Who Would Rather Make Forts All Day by Andrew Pudewa More of Dr. Sax's Work:  Why Gender Matters  Girls on the Edge The Collapse of Parenting  Podcast Episode with Dr. Sax Mysteries of Life in Children's Literature by Dr. Mitchell Kalpakgian "Nurturing Competent Communicators" audio talk by Andrew Pudewa A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson Chance or the Dance by Thomas Howard Why Johnny Can't Write by Myra J. Linden and Arthur Whimbey The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin  Teaching Writing: Structure and Style Dr. James B. Webster  The Book of the Dun Cow by Walter Wangerin Jr. Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell 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 reading being one of the language arts, it is an important topic of discussion to Andrew and Julie. Have you ever wondered what books Andrew has read over the past two decades? Tune in to part one of this three-part series as Andrew and Julie talk about the value of reading, and then go through Andrew's top book of the year from the years 2000 to 2006. You'll also get to hear the context and time in which these books were read and how they impacted Andrew's life.  REFERENCED MATERIALS "A Bookish Discussion, Part 1" The Restoration of Christian Culture by John Senior "Nurturing Competent Communicators" audio talk by Andrew Pudewa The Underground History of American Education by John Taylor Gatto Dumbing us Down by John Taylor Gatto A Thomas Jefferson Education by Oliver DeMille The Flickering Mind by Todd Oppenheimer Raising Them Right by Theophan the Recluse Govorov Last Child in the Woods by Richard Louv Nature Deficit Disorder audio talk by Andrew Pudewa 1000 Hours Outside™ Poetic Knowledge by James S. Taylor  Fairy Tales and the Moral Imagination audio talk by Andrew Pudewa Boys Adrift by Dr. Leonard Sax 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