The Arts of Language Podcast

It's that time of the year again when IEW gives away a gift (or two) on each of the twelve days of Christmas. Join us to learn a little backstory on the Twelve Days of Christmas Giving and get a sneak peek of all the gifts IEW will be giving away this Christmas season! REFERENCED MATERIALS: Twelve Days of Christmas Giving 2018 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 answers questions from our listeners as well as questions our Customer Service Team frequently receives. Join us for another round of inquiries where Andrew offers helpful insight on a variety of topics from how to implement Suzuki method when teaching piano, to how to choose appropriate pieces for copywork. Referenced Materials: IEW and Dyslexia The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain (Amazon Affiliate) Pamela White Fix It! Grammar Suzuki Association of the Americas Student Writing Intensive Continuation Course Level B  High School Essay Intensive Student Writing Intensive Theme-Based Writing Lessons Becoming MomStrong by Heidi St. John QUESTIONS ASKED: 1:18 - Jennifer asks, "In Unit 3, I have always found it confusing to list all the characters in the story under Characters and Setting in the key word outline. When we go to write the first paragraph, sometimes including a character that only shows up later in the story is challenging. Is it okay to only mention that character in the Conflict and Problem or Climax and Resolution sections, or is it good to try to mention all the characters in the first paragraph?” 3:25 - Misty asks, “Thanks for the great info! I was listening to the dyslexia podcast. When you talk about a dyslexic child listening to audiobooks, should they be trying to follow along with the print, or just simply listening to the story?” 6:06 - Christine asks, “Should we have commas after an -ly adverb opener?” 8:27 - Amy asks, “My question for you is regarding teaching my kids how to play the piano. I have listened to your podcasts talking about the Suzuki method and it intrigues me. My oldest is taking piano lessons; however, his teacher is retiring soon. She teaches using the traditional method, which is how I was taught piano. The nearest Suzuki teacher is an hour drive away. I’m wondering what your opinion is on a parent attempting to teach the Suzuki method at home. Of course I would read Suzuki’s books to gain better insight, but I wouldn’t have any formal training in the method. Can you help?” 11:52 - Wendy asks, “I am teaching a group of 16 students through the Continuation Course Level B. They are writing papers about famous people from history. The sources that Mr. Pudewa has required them to write are from a book, an encyclopedia/periodical, and whatever other material they might choose such as Internet or video. One of the questions I received was "Can I choose a Kindle book?" This started me questioning what I should allow. Since the filming of the series, much technology has come into play.” 16:37 - Customers frequently ask our Customer Service team, “Prior to Unit 6, how does a student put a word-for-word quotation on the key word outline?” 17:57 - Customers frequently ask our Customer Service team, “When a student with no previous IEW experience begins with High School Essay Intensive and then wants more help with writing, what program would be best to move on to next?” 20:10 - Customers frequently ask our Customer Service team, “What is the purpose of copywork and how do our families and teachers choose the appropriate pieces for students to copy?”   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 they finish up their conversation on movies, Andrew and Julie head into a different direction: the book versus the movie. Join us to hear Andrew and Julie compare certain movies with the book that inspired the movie and listen to both of their takes on if you should read the book before watching the movie. REFERENCED MATERIALS: The Story of the Trapp Family Singers by Maria A. Trapp The Sound of Music The Wizard of Oz Book  Movie Fantasia Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Lawrence of Arabia A Tale of Two Cities Charles Dickens The Scarlet Pimpernel  Book Movie Pride and Prejudice Book Mini-Series  Hamlet by William Shakespeare The Scarlet and the Black The Vatican Pimpernel by Brian Fleming The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkein "Nurturing Competent Communicators" audio talk by Andrew Pudewa The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkein The Princess Bride Book Movie  Jane Eyre Book Mini-Series Little Women by Louisa May Alcott  Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella Les Misérables  Book Movie  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 discuss a long-awaited topic: movies. Tune in to hear the duo explore some insights from a few of Andrew's favorite movies. REFERENCED MATERIALS: The Greatest Showman "This is Me: A Greatest Showman Parody" and "[This Is Me] A Mommy Parody" The Man Who Invented Christmas  Book  Movie  Inception High School Essay Intensive (Discontinued) Goodbye, Mr. Chips Finding Forrester  Akeelah and the Bee Spellbound The Phonetic Zoo "Spelling and the Brain" audio talk by Andrew Pudewa A River Runs through It Book  Movie "However Imperfectly" audio talk 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

As you head into the busyness of December, listen to Andrew and Julie walk through Unit 5: Writing from Pictures. Gain confidence moving forward as Andrew and Julie explain the vital role Unit 5 plays in unlocking students' imagination and in developing their thinking skills. REFERENCED MATERIALS: Webinar Archive Unit 5: Writing from Pictures Teaching Writing: Structure and Style  Theme-Based Writing Lessons Dr. James B. Webster 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

To finish up this conversation on relevancy, Andrew and Julie discuss the last of the Four Forms of Relevancy: Contrived Relevancy and Enforced Relevancy. Learn how creating a game can motivate your student to learn, and discover how Enforced Relevancy is the least effective motivator as it can lead to a dislike for learning. GO TO: Part 1 | Part 2 REFERENCED MATERIALS: Teaching Boys and Other Children Who Would Rather Make Forts All Day Why Gender Matters by Dr. Leonard Sax (Amazon Affiliate)  Mastery Learning, Ability Development, and Individualized Education The Four Deadly Errors of Teaching Writing Article Audio talk  Podcast Series: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 Dr. James B. Webster  Outmatched™: Ancient History U.S. History-Based Writing Lessons by Lori Verstegen Fix-It! Grammar Motivation Article Audio talk Podcast Series: 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

In part two of this series, Andrew and Julie discuss the second form of relevancy: Inspired Relevancy. Even if a child does not have an intrinsic interest in something, they can still be inspired to learn about it if someone they love has a genuine interest in it. Discover the different ways students are inspired to learn, and gain some insight on how you can apply that to your students' studies. GO TO: PART 1 REFERENCED MATERIALS: Motivation Article Audio talk Podcast Series: Part 1 | Part 2 A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith (Amazon Affiliate)  Lord of the Flies by William Golding (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

"How children learn has a more lasting effect than what they learn." This week Andrew and Julie discuss Intrinsic Relevancy, that thing that is interesting because it is. Join us as Andrew and Julie discuss the importance of capitalizing on your students' intrinsic interests, which then motivates and teaches students how to learn. GO TO: Part 2 REFERENCED MATERIALS: National Novel Writing Month Podcast Series: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 Teaching Boys and Other Children Who Would Rather Make Forts All Day Motivation Article Audio talk Podcast Series: Part 1 | Part 2 However Imperfectly Audio talk Podcast Series: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 Book Dr. Leonard Sax Lord of the Flies by William Golding (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

When you flip the calendar page, be equipped to move on to Unit 4: Summarizing a Reference. Learn how to effectively teach your students to "some-a-rize" longer source texts by choosing what is interesting, important, and/or relevant.  REFERENCED MATERIALS: Teaching Writing: Structure and Style  Webinar Archive Unit 4: Summarizing a Reference  Newsletters 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

 To change things up a bit, Andrew and Julie open some mail from our customers and podcast listeners who describe how IEW has helped them in their educational journey. Join Andrew and Julie as they read the letters and express their joy and gratitude. REFERENCED MATERIALS: Dr. James B. Webster What Are We Really Doing Here? Article Podcast Series: Part 1 | Part 2 However Imperfectly Audio talk Podcast Series: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 Book The Iliad by Homer (Amazon Affiliate)  Fix It! Grammar  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). 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 once again answers just about anything our podcast listeners ask. Tune in to hear Andrew's response to questions on topics like memorization, grammar, and mind mapping. Referenced Materials: Podcast with Monica Swanson Mastery Learning, Ability Development, and Individualized Education audio talk by Andrew Pudewa Teaching Writing: Structure and Style Podcast with Susan Barton  Cursive Knowledge  Anna Ingham  Fix-It! Grammar QUESTIONS ASKED: 1:52 - Ann asks, “I heard Andrew say many times to always spell any word a child asks you to spell.  Does he feel the same about math facts? I so commonly hear, ‘Mom, what is six times seven?’ My kids, ages eleven and fourteen, have a difficult time memorizing math facts. They are continuing to improve, but it is quite a process. They have a times table chart to refer to during math and drill math facts. I want them to continue learning new concepts, so often I give them the answer to not muddy the water. I am curious to hear your take on this situation. 7:11 - Jennifer asks, “Teaching class today regarding who/which clauses, I had a parent ask about ‘whose’ and where that fits in the IEW curriculum. For instance: ‘The bicycle whose chain is broken is mine.’” 8:40 - Emily asks, “I have been listening to the podcast and getting prepared all summer.  I am telling everyone IEW is my ‘curriculum crush’ of the year! Andrew mentions using this with his dyslexic son. As I recall, he got 20 minutes to copy 100 words and got 1 point per word, but there were also various ways to lose points. Can you explain that?” 16:13 - Anonymous asks,  “I have a sixth grader and was wanting to get Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization, but wasn’t sure whether we should start with Level 1. Will it be as effective as a first grader starting? Is it worth it?” 19:58 - Anonymous asks, “I have a seven-year-old who writes his numbers backwards. He used to write his letters backwards, but that has since been corrected with making them out of clay per the Gift of Dyslexia method. He has made the numbers in clay models too, but the method didn't take with those. Any suggestions for how to help writing with numbers?” 24:27 - Amber asks, “I love the podcast. I am a homeschool mom and have a six-year-old gifted child. She is on the last few lessons of the first Fix It!. We have modified it by having her write the sentence the next day for copywork versus writing the whole paragraph in one day. She completed the PAL writing program at the age of five and writes amazingly well on her own. Should I move her into the second Fix It! right away or switch to traditional copywork?” 27:13 - Janet asks, “What does Andrew say about mind-mapping?”   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

Since October is dyslexia awareness month, Susan Barton of the Barton Reading and Spelling System joins the Arts of Language Podcast to offer insight on dyslexia. With years of experience, Susan explains dyslexia's intricacies and discusses the temporary accommodations teachers can provide to allow dyslexic students to still thrive and prove their knowledge.   REFERENCED MATERIALS: Susan Barton Dyslexia: Symptoms & Solutions  Bright Solutions for Dyslexia Learning Ally Bookshare Orton-Gillingham Method Barton Reading and Spelling System Ask Susan Barton Bright Solutions for Dyslexia Facebook Overcoming Dyslexia by Sally Shaywitz  Bright Solutions for Dyslexia: Good Books To contact Susan, email her at Susan@brightsolutions.us.  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 September winds down and October inches forward, be prepared to transition from Unit 2 into Unit 3: Retelling Narrative Stories. Listen to Andrew walk through the Story Sequence Chart and learn how to coach your students to effectively retell narrative stories. REFERENCED MATERIALS: Anna Ingham  The Blended Sound-Sight Program of Learning by Anna Ingham  Aesop Fables Webinar Archive Unit 3: Retelling Narrative Stories The Story about Ping by Marjorie Flack (Amazon Affiliate) A Word Write Now IEW Writing Tools App Newsletters 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 Todd Wilson, the Family Man, to discuss the true difficulties of schooling. With humor and insight Todd connects with moms and dads, reminding them of what’s really important. REFERENCED MATERIALS: The Family Man  e-Newsletters Help! I'm Married to a Homeschooling Mom by Todd Wilson  Teaching Writing: Structure and Style  Teaching Boys and Other Children Who Would Rather Make Forts All Day Lies Homeschooling Moms Believe by Todd Wilson  Taming the Techno-Beast by Todd Wilson The Smiling Homeschooler  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

After training with Dr. Suzuki, Andrew set out to teach everything while integrating Suzuki's method. Whether it be piano or writing, learn how any child can learn when you apply the principles of Talent Education. REFERENCED MATERIALS: Shinichi Suzuki Nurtured by Love by Shinichi Suzuki (Amazon Affiliate) Maria Montessori  The Institutes for the Achievement of Human Potential Dr. James B. Webster The Four Deadly Errors of Teaching Writing Article  Audio talk Instructor Accreditation Program Berwyn School District Study 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