The Arts of Language Podcast

As you near the end of the school year, get the information and motivation you need to finish strong with Unit 9: Formal Critiques. In this two-part webinar, Andrew explains the purpose of Unit 9 and how to teach it to your students, walks you through a Unit 9 sample composition, describes the difference between a fiction and a non-fiction critique, and much more.  GO TO PART 2 Referenced Materials: "Book Report" from "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown!"  Click here to download the slides that accompanied the original Structure and Style Unit 9 webinar. Unit 9 Webinar Archive Teaching Writing: Structure and Style Upgrade Classroom Poster Mini posters Portable Walls Writing Source Packet Critique thesaurus: See TWSS Seminar Workbook First Edition, p. 68 Second Edition, p. 150 Remember to send your questions to Podcast@IEW.com, and perhaps yours will be answered the next time we Ask Andrew Anything (AAA).

Schoolteachers, what questions would you ask if you could sit down for a cup of coffee with Andrew? In this special edition of Ask Andrew Anything, Educational Consultants from IEW's Schools Division ask questions they often hear from teachers and administrators such as "When do you think it is developmentally appropriate to teach argumentative writing?" and "When can students graduate from the checklist?" Referenced Materials: IEW's Educational Consultant Team Janet Spitler Jean Nichols Michelle Fryc Sharon Ashford Linda Mikottis Karen Shimabukuro Sharyn Staggers Beth O'Connor IEW Schools Events Remember to send your questions to Podcast@IEW.com, and perhaps yours will be answered the next time we Ask Andrew Anything (AAA).

Have you heard of the canons of rhetoric? Whether you've never heard the phrase or you could list them all, you'll enjoy hearing Andrew's take on these classic elements of persuasive writing and speaking. Invention, arrangement, elocution, memory, and delivery–learn what they mean and how an understanding of these rhetorical skills can help you in your teaching. Go to Part 1 Referenced Materials: Despair Inc. Demotivators Meetings Blogging Facebook page for "was like" is NOT a substitute for "said" The Elements of Style by William Strunk & E. B. White (Amazon Affiliate Link) A Writer's Guide to Powerful Paragraphs by Victor Pellegrino Charlotte's Web by E. B. White (Amazon Affiliate Link) Autobiographies: Narrative of the Life of an American Slave by Frederick Douglass (Amazon Affiliate Link) What to a Slave is the Fourth of July by Fredrick Douglass Remember to send your questions to Podcast@IEW.com, and perhaps yours will be answered the next time we Ask Andrew Anything (AAA).

Have you heard of the canons of rhetoric? Whether you've never heard the phrase or you could list them all, you'll enjoy hearing Andrew's take on these classic elements of persuasive writing and speaking. Invention, arrangement, elocution, memory, and delivery–learn what they mean and how an understanding of these rhetorical skills can help you in your teaching. Go to Part 2 Referenced Materials: Is IEW Classical? article Paul's Mars Hill speech: Acts 17:22-31(ESV) The Lost Tools of Writing by Andrew Kern Writing Educator's Symposium Audio Talk Remember to send your questions to Podcast@IEW.com, and perhaps yours will be answered the next time we Ask Andrew Anything (AAA).

Join Andrew Pudewa as he walks you through Unit 8, the daunting essay. Andrew will take you through the step-by-step process of crafting an essay so that you can understand the basic structure as well as discuss the various essay types and their differences. To ensure maximum understanding, he will also guide you through a sample student essay and answer questions from listeners. Go TO Part 1. Referenced Materials:  Click here to download the slides that accompanied the original Structure and Style Unit 8 webinar. Webinar Archive Teaching Writing: Structure and Style Upgrade Classroom Poster Mini posters Portable Walls Writing Source Packet SAT sample prompts and essays ACT sample prompts and essays IEW Writing Contest Theme-Based Writing Lessons The Elegant Essay​ A Writer's Guide to Powerful Paragraphs Writing Research Papers Magnum Opus Magazine Mini Books War Eagle Coffee Co. Send us your questions! (AAA: Ask Andrew Anything) Podcast@IEW.com

Join Andrew Pudewa as he walks you through Unit 8, the daunting essay. Andrew will take you through the step-by-step process of crafting an essay so that you can understand the basic structure as well as discuss the various essay types and their differences. To ensure maximum understanding, he will also guide you through a practicum assignment. Go To Part 2. Referenced Materials:  Click here to download the slides that accompanied the original Structure and Style Unit 8 webinar. Webinar Archive Teaching Writing: Structure and Style Upgrade Classroom Poster Mini posters Portable Walls Writing Source Packet Dictionary.com's definition of "Essay" If You Teach or Write 5-Paragraph Essays--Stop It! by Ray Salazar A Five-Paragraph Level A Essay Student Sample on The Philippines Send us your questions! (AAA: Ask Andrew Anything) Podcast@IEW.com

Join Andrew and Julie as they interview Gail Ledbetter, author of Timeline of Classics. Learn how this newly updated and expanded resource can enrich your teaching of history and literature, whether in the home or a school, helping you find classic and contemporary books for every time period and reading level. Referenced Materials: The Two Andrews: On Writing and Teaching Writing The Restoration of Christian Culture by John Senior Timeline of Classics by Gail Ledbetter Timeline of Classics Sample How to Read Slowly by James Sire How to Read a Book by Mortimer Adler The Seven Keys of Great Teaching by Oliver DeMille Remember to send your questions to Podcast@IEW.com, and perhaps yours will be answered the next time we Ask Andrew Anything (AAA).

With the steady decline of writing skills becoming difficult to ignore, teachers and parents are seeking more than ever to know both the cause and solution for this ever-growing conundrum. Join Andrew and Julie as they discuss the roots of the problem as well as some practical answers through specific and proven methods of teaching and evaluating writing. Go To Part 1 Referenced Materials: Why Johnny Can’t Write by Linden and Whimbey (Amazon Affiliate link) English Compositionism as Fraud and Failure Article by Dr. Jeffrey Zorn Problems in College Writing Readiness Article by Dr. Jeffrey Zorn A Swing Towards Sanity Article by Andrew Pudewa Four Deadly Errors of Teaching Writing Podcast: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4  Audio Talk Article A Suzuki Method for Teaching Writing 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).

Why is writing so easy for some kids, but not for others? Why do some students not enjoy writing? Join Andrew in our Unit 7 Webinar as he discusses the “Blank-Brain, Blank-Page Syndrome” and addresses a few of the roadblocks to winsome writing. GO TO PART 1 Referenced Materials:  Click here to download the slides that accompanied the original Structure and Style Unit 7 webinar. Webinar Archive Mini Posters Portable Walls Writing Source Packet Unit 4 Webinar Part 1|Part 2 I Keep Six Honest Serving Men by Rudyard Kipling College Board Website/SAT Test Changes Unit 7 Student Samples How to Write a Story by Lee Roddy Jabberwocky by Lewis Carroll Mark Twain Charles Dickens Has Christian Anderson Jane Austen Politically Correct Bedtime Stories by James Finn Garner (Amazon Affiliate Link) Beowulf Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte (Amazon Affiliate Link) A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens (Amazon Affiliate Link) A Writer's Guide to Powerful Paragraphs by Victor C. Pellegrino Advanced Creative Writing with Power Paragraphs Advanced Communication Series Unit 3 Webinar Part 1 | Part 2 Teaching Writing: Structure & Style Upgrade Writing Contests IEW Online Writing Classes 2016 Magalog IEW School Division Becoming an IEW Instructor Four Deadly Errors of Teaching Writing Podcast: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4  Audio Talk Article Webinar Registration Send us your questions! (AAA: Ask Andrew Anything) Podcast@IEW.com

Why is writing so easy for some kids, but not for others? Why do some students not enjoy writing? Join Andrew in our Unit 7 Webinar as he discusses the “Blank-Brain, Blank-Page Syndrome” and addresses a few of the roadblocks to winsome writing. Go to Part 2 Referenced Materials:  Click here to download the slides that accompanied the original Structure and Style Unit 7 webinar. Webinar Archive Mini posters Portable Walls Writing Source Packet Reaching the Reluctant Writer Experience Excellence in Writing Webinar Teaching Writing: Structure and Style Upgrade If You're Trying to Teach Kids How to Write You've Gotta Have This Book! by Marjorie Frank​ (Amazon Affiliate Link) Send us your questions! (AAA: Ask Andrew Anything) Podcast@IEW.com

With the steady decline of writing skills becoming difficult to ignore, teachers and parents are seeking more than ever to know both the cause and solution for this ever-growing conundrum. Join Andrew and Julie as they discuss the roots of the problem as well as some practical answers through specific and proven methods of teaching and evaluating writing. Go to Part 2 Referenced Materials: Why Johnny Can’t Write by Linden and Whimbey (Amazon Affiliate link) English Compositionism as Fraud and Failure Article by Dr. Jeffrey Zorn A Swing Towards Sanity Article by Andrew Pudewa Four Deadly Errors of Teaching Writing Podcast: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4  Audio Talk Article Dr. James B. Webster A Suzuki Method for Teaching Writing Podcast Series Part 1 Part 2 Pablo Picasso E. E. Cummings Blended Structure and Style in Composition 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 two-part series, Andrew and Julie discuss the idea of mastery learning, which draws from the four pillars of the Suzuki learning method and incorporates them into other areas of education outside of music instruction. They discuss the advantages and disadvantages of mastery learning as well as practical applications. Go To Part 1 Referenced Materials: Suzuki Method Linguistic Development Through Poetry Memorization Andrew with Dr. Suzuki Nurtured by Love by Shinichi Suzuki and Waltraud Suzuki (Amazon Affiliate link) Ability Development from Age Zero by Shinichi Suzuki & Mary Louise Nagata (Amazon Affiliate link) Drawing with Children by Mona Brooks (Amazon Affiliate link) Principles of Motivation and Skills Development Podcast: Part 1 | Part 2 Article Audio Talk 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 two-part series, Andrew and Julie discuss the idea of mastery learning, which draws from the four pillars of the Suzuki learning method and incorporates them into other areas of education outside of music instruction. They discuss the advantages and disadvantages of mastery learning as well as practical applications. GO TO PART 2 Referenced Materials: Dr. James Webster Suzuki Method Andrew with Dr. Suzuki Montessori Method Nurtured by Love by Shinichi Suzuki and Waltraud Suzuki (Amazon Affiliate link)​ Ability Development from Age Zero by Shinichi Suzuki & Mary Louise Nagata (Amazon Affiliate link) Four Deadly Errors of Teaching Writing Podcast: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4  Audio Talk Article 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 could ask Andrew anything, what would it be? In this episode, Andrew answers questions from customers all over the country such as "How do you recommend preparing for an essay prompt?” and "What is your perspective on high school literature? or “What is the most important part of a research paper?” And, as always, there are few random questions from IEW students to keep things light and humorous. Referenced Materials:  Changes to the SAT/ACT essay prompts Andrew’s High School Intensive Seminars Latin Curriculum Fairy Tales and the Moral Imagination Elizabeth Byler Younts The Great Grammar Give-and-Take Series:​ Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 Remember to send your questions to Podcast@IEW.com, and perhaps yours will be answered the next time we Ask Andrew Anything (AAA).

Made it all the way to Unit 6? Join Andrew Pudewa in this two-part webinar recording as he discusses Unit 6: collecting, organizing, and summarizing facts from multiple references. Go to Part 1 Referenced Materials:  Click here to download the slides that accompanied the original Structure and Style Unit 6 webinar. Webinar Archive Mini posters Portable Walls Writing Source Packet Kangaroo Rats Mini-Books Free Resource  Four Deadly Errors of Teaching Writing Podcast: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4  Audio Talk Article Theme-Based Books Classroom Supplements Teaching Writing: Structure and Style Upgrade Magnum Opus Magazine  The Arts of Language Podcast The Arts of Language Magalog Send us your questions! (AAA: Ask Andrew Anything) Podcast@IEW.com