The Arts of Language Podcast

Join Andrew Pudewa and Nathan King as they interview Jeremy Tate, Founder and CEO of the Classic Learning Test (CLT). Knowing that testing tremendously influences curriculum development in secondary education, Jeremy developed the CLT to connect students with richer, more meaningful content. In the short time of seven years, the CLT has gained tremendous traction. It is now accepted by over two hundred colleges as a complete replacement for the ACT and SAT exams. Referenced Materials Classic Learning Test List of CLT Partner Colleges The Coddling of the American Mind by Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt The Abolition of Man by C.S. Lewis Transcript of Podcast Episode 357 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

Why is IEW a good fit for students with special needs? This week, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker read through testimonials from teaching parents to help answer the question. Tune in to this inspiring episode and learn how IEW's Structure and Style methodology breaks the complex task of writing into small, manageable steps that teach students the process and give them the confidence to succeed.  Referenced Materials Learning Differences? IEW can help!  Teaching Writing: Structure and Style Structure and Style for Students Barton Reading & Spelling System Podcast Episode with Susan Barton Podcast Episodes with Brock and Fernette Eide Part 1 | Part 2 Theme-Based Writing Lessons Premium Membership The Phonetic Zoo Principles of Motivation and Skills Development audio talk by Andrew Pudewa Fix It! Grammar Transcript of Podcast Episode 356 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

Continuing the Homeschool 101 series, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker welcome IEW affiliate and homeschool mom Leilani Melendez. Leilani offers guidance and resources to other homeschool families primarily through her YouTube channel and website, Living with Eve. In this episode Leilani discusses her work and shares her homeschooling experience as a parent educator to special needs children. Referenced Materials Living with Eve YouTube Channel Website The Institutes for the Achievements of Human Potential Structure and Style for Students Freedom to Learn by Leilani Melendez Leilani's Instagram Page Transcript of Podcast Episode 355 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 an age of increased technology use, many students are reading on tablets and typing their work. This week Andrew Pudewa gathers his research to discuss the effects of technology in an educational setting. In this insightful episode you will learn about the differences between reading on paper versus on a screen, the benefits of writing notes instead of typing them, and the advantages of using a pen rather than a pencil. Referenced Materials “Convert . . . to Pens!” Paper and Pen audio talk by Andrew Pudewa Paper and Pen Slides Structure and Style for Students Teaching Writing: Structure and Style “More than Ebook vs. Print: The Concept of ‘Media Mentors’” by  Lisa Guernsey “Teaching with Interactive Picture E-Books in Grades K–6” by  Heather Ruetschlin Schugar et al.  Words Onscreen by Naomi S. Baron “Reading Linear Texts on Paper versus Computer Screen: Effects on Reading Comprehension” by Anne Mangen et al.  “Readers Absorb Less on Kindles than on Paper, Study Finds” published by The Guardian “Laptop Multitasking Hinders Classroom Learning for Both Users and Nearby Peers” by Faria Sana et al.  “The Pen Is Mightier than the Keyboard” by Pam A. Mueller and Daniel M. Oppenheimer “Should Cursive Handwriting Still Be Taught in Schools?” Cursive Knowledge “An Analysis of the Ball Point Pen versus the Pencil as a Beginning Handwriting Instrument” by Shirley Tawney Transcript of Podcast Episode 354 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

Merry Christmas! At IEW the Christmas celebration has just begun since we celebrate the holiday from December 26 until January 6. In the spirit of the season, Andrew and Julie reveal their favorite Christmas movies. In this week’s episode, the two share delightful stories about times they have watched the films and explain why they enjoy the movies they do. Referenced Materials Twelve Days of Christmas Giving 2022 How the Grinch Stole Christmas! How the Grinch Stole Christmas! by Dr. Seuss The Little Drummer Boy Amahl and the Night Visitors Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer Miracle on 34th Street 1947 Version 1994 Version A Christmas Carol 1999 Movie Book by Charles Dickens Musical Scrooge The Sound of Music A Charlie Brown Christmas It’s a Wonderful Life Joyeux Noel Christmas with the Kranks Skipping Christmas by John Grisham Holiday Inn The Man Who Invented Christmas Movie Book by Les Standiford Transcript of Podcast Episode 353 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

Continuing the tradition set in 2010, IEW will once again celebrate Twelve Days of Christmas Giving. Starting on December 26, 2022, and ending on January 6, 2023, IEW will give away gifts on each of the twelve days that follow Christmas. In this week's episode, Andrew and Julie share a little bit about the history of the twelve days of Christmas, talk about the types of gifts you can expect, and discuss the rules to participate in the promotion. Referenced Materials Twelve Days of Christmas Giving 2022 Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare ​​YouTube Rendition "Share the Joy!" Transcript of Podcast Episode 352 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 today’s episode Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker interview Dr. Robert Jackson. Dr. Jackson is the Executive Director of Great Hearts Institute. Founded in Phoenix twenty years ago, Great Hearts now boasts forty academies spread across Arizona and Texas. In the near future, the organization will be expanding into Louisiana as well as Florida. Listen to the podcast to learn how the Great Hearts Academies function as free charter schools and about their upcoming National Symposium for Classical Education, where Andrew will be presenting. Referenced Materials Is IEW Classical? Great Hearts Academies National Symposium for Classical Education Registration link for the National Symposium for Classical Education Transcript of Podcast Episode 351 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

Since 2015 Andrew and Julie have been adding to the “Ask Andrew Anything” series. The series is an opportunity for Andrew to respond directly to questions asked by our podcast listeners. This week Andrew offers insight and advice as he answers questions on topics like motivating older students and helping students with learning challenges. Almost all of Andrew’s answers have a common theme: the importance of furnishing the mind through memorized language. Referenced Materials Episode 100: Four-Wheelers and Make-Up: A Radio Drama Episode 200: Ask Andrew Anything Structure and Style for Students Fix It! Grammar Special needs? IEW can help! Barton Reading and Spelling System Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization Teaching Boys & Other Children Who Would Rather Make Forts All Day  audio talk by Andrew Pudewa “You Don’t Have to Like It …” The HomeScholar Cultivating Language Arts: Preschool through High School  audio talk by Andrew Pudewa Transcript of Podcast Episode 350 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 the modern world, the education system places little emphasis on rote learning and memorization. As Andrew points out in this episode, though, our memory is what allows us to act, talk, and create new things. Tune in to learn how a memorized repertoire enriches and furnishes the mind. Toward the end of the conversation, Andrew notes that the more one practices memorizing, the easier the task becomes! Referenced Materials Nurturing Competent Communicators audio talk by Andrew Pudewa By Heart — The Goodness of Memory audio talk by Andrew Pudewa Ten Thousand Times and Then Begins Understanding audio talk by Andrew Pudewa Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization Transcript of Podcast Episode 349 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 days cool down with the autumn season, it is a great time to explore the outdoors. Andrew and Julie focus this week's podcast on the importance for children to spend time in the natural world. Recounting stories from his childhood, Andrew shares the powerful impact that nature has had on his life. He discusses modern impediments to spending time in nature and offers practical ways families can prioritize exposure to the natural environment. Referenced Materials Nature Deficit Disorder audio talk by Andrew Pudewa Last Child in the Woods by Richard Louv Children & Nature Network Fairy Tales and the Moral Imagination audio talk by Andrew Pudewa Bud & Me by Alta Abernathy Little Britches by Ralph Moody Paper and Pen audio talk by Andrew Pudewa 1000 Hours Outside™ Transcript of Podcast Episode 348 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

When writers gather information from outside sources, it is important to give credit where credit is due and to cite the sources. Although this is important, learning to cite sources in various formats can be overwhelming, especially for younger students. This week, Andrew and Julie welcome IEW's Senior Product Manager, Denise Kelley, to speak about documentation. In this episode Denise discusses how IEW's products utilize the EZ+1 method to teach documentation by gradually teaching students how to cite sources in a step-by-step process. Referenced Materials Denise Kelley Live Online Writing Classes from IEW EasyBib® Citation Machine® Dr. James B. Webster Purdue OWL® Theme-Based Writing Lessons Transcript of Podcast Episode 347 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

How can teachers lead meaningful and compelling literature conversations? To answer the question, Andrew and Julie welcome Amanda Butler to the podcast. Amanda is a homeschool mom, tutor, and Vice President of Training and Support for Classical Conversations. In this episode Amanda shares her number one tool for leading literature discussions: the five common topics of dialectic. Amanda explains how she guides her students through each of the topics, asking questions along the way to help them think about and engage with the books they are reading. Referenced Materials "The Four Language Arts" Article Audio talk Podcast Series: Listening | Speaking | Reading | Writing | Thinking Classical Conversations Primary Arts of Language  The Underground History of American Education by John Taylor Gatto Moby Dick by Herman Melville The Odyssey by Homer Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë The Core by Leigh A. Bortins The Question by Leigh A. Bortins The Conversation by Leigh A. Bortins Transcript of Podcast Episode 346 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 † Contains distinctly Christian content   MEET OUR GUEST After a nearly decade-long career in semiconductor process engineering (a.k.a. playing with electrons), Amanda Butler stumbled into her true vocation while helping elementary school students memorize Bible verses during Vacation Bible School.  Since making the transition from electrons to children, she has taught in various capacities including private tutoring, public school, private school, and now homeschooling.  Amanda and her family made Classical Conversations the core of their homeschool after discovering Classical Conversations during a dinner party in 2008. She began her tenure in CC as a Foundations Tutor and has served as a Challenge A and IV Director, Challenge A Academic Advisor, Academic Development Manager, and now VP of Training and Support. One of Amanda’s favorite things about Classical Conversations is that homeschooling families are rightly recognized as image-bearers of God and accordingly encouraged and equipped to better know God, themselves, and the world around them via ongoing conversations with one another. 

For this Homeschool 101 episode, Andrew and Julie invited Cathy Duffy to join them. Cathy is a homeschool mom, author, and the founder of Cathy Duffy Reviews. In this episode the three discuss Cathy's recently released book: 103 Top Picks for Homeschool Curriculum. The book includes chapters on how teaching parents can choose curriculum for their students along with reviews of curriculum in a variety of subjects. Referenced Materials Cathy Duffy Reviews 103 Top Picks for Homeschool Curriculum by Cathy Duffy Structure and Style for Students Transcript of Podcast Episode 345 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

Many homeschool families find community by joining a homeschool co-op. Co-ops are an opportunity for teaching parents and students to seek encouragement and educational support. In this week's episode, Andrew and Julie discuss the different types of co-ops, share some of their benefits, and offer resources for those currently enrolled in or interested in joining a co-op.  REFERENCED MATERIALS Fatherhood and Family – A Dad Talk Podcast series: Part 1 | Part 2 "Mixed-Age Classrooms" by Andrew Pudewa However Imperfectly by Andrew Pudewa Your Morning Basket "How We Started Our Own Classical Co-op" by Pam Barnhill Kristi Clover Do you use a homeschool co-op? video by Kristi Clover Structure and Style for Students Theme-Based Writing Lessons Live Online Writing Classes from IEW Homeschool Co-op Help Transcript of Podcast Episode 344 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

Last week, Andrew and Julie began to cover seven lessons that Andrew has learned over thirty years of teaching. These seven lessons are listed in his article, “However Imperfectly,” and in the first chapter of his book of the same title. Wrapping up the conversation in this week’s episode, Andrew and Julie address the last three lessons learned. REFERENCED MATERIALS However Imperfectly by Andrew Pudewa  Article Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë Dumbing Us Down by John Taylor Gatto The Underground History of American Education by John Taylor Gatto "The Seven Keys of Great Teaching" by Oliver and Rachel DeMille The Death of Christian Culture by John Senior  The Restoration of Christian Culture by John Senior Culture, Curriculum, and Care Podcast Series: Part 1 | Part 2 Episode 281: Talking about the Intangibles Shinichi Suzuki Nurtured by Love by Shinichi Suzuki Ability Development from Age Zero by Shinichi Suzuki The Institutes for the Achievements of Human Potential Glenn Doman Anna Ingham Dr. James B. Webster Premium Membership Transcript of Podcast Episode 343 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.