The Arts of Language Podcast

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Episode 301: Christmas Traditions Dec 22, 2021

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With Christmas a few days away, Andrew and Julie share some of the Christmas traditions they grew up with and talk about some traditions that their families now have. Join in on the holiday spirit and learn about some favorite traditions from the duo, like singing songs and reading Christmas poems and stories.

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Homeschool Relief — If you would like to offer support for the homeschool community, visit the link here.
Amahl and the Night Visitors
A Christmas Carolby Charles Dickens
Lessons in Cinema: Part 1 | Part 2
The Man Who Invented Christmas
- Book
- Movie
Skipping Christmasby John Grisham
A Charlie Brown Christmas
"A Visit from St. Nicholas" by Clement Clarke Moore
"The Gift" by Bryan Hart
"Journey of the Magi" by T.S. Eliot
"The Twelve Days of Christmas"
"A Song for a Christmas Tree" by Louisa May Alcott
"A Bell" by Clinton Scollard
"Christmas in India" by Rudyard Kipling
Twelve Days of Christmas Giving 2021
"The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry
Letters From Father Christmas J.R.R. Tolkein

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Episode 300: Ask Andrew Anything Dec 15, 2021

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It's episode 300! To commemorate the milestone, Andrew and Julie recorded the podcast live with video during IEW's "Friday Night Live with Andrew Pudewa" event last month. In this special edition of "Ask Andrew Anything," Julie asks Andrew questions from parents and teachers who submitted questions for the live event. Tune in to hear insight from Andrew on the benefits of cursive writing, and be encouraged by Andrew's advice about looking at the progress of your students. You won't want to miss the lightning round at the end when Julie asks Andrew fun questions from students across the country! Click the link in the show notes to watch the video of the podcast.

Referenced Materials:

Video of Episode 300
Paper and Pen audio talk by Andrew Pudewa
Impacting English Language Learners with Structure and Style
Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization
Podcast with Chris Pudewa
- Part 1 | Part 2
"Convert ... to Pens!"
Structure and Style® for Students

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Episode 299: The Profound Power of Poetry Dec 08, 2021

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Reflecting on his childhood, Andrew fondly remembers his father reading poetry aloud to him and his sister as they sailed on their sailboat. This week, Andrew and Julie turn to the topic of poetry and discuss the value in hearing, learning, and reciting it. The duo talk about the appreciation of poetry for its music-like nature and discuss the great joy in sharing poetry with others.

REFERENCED MATERIALS:

"The Profound Power of Poetry"
Nurturing Competent Communicators
"What to Do with Foxes - A Sonnet" by Andrew Pudewa
Favorite Poems Old and New Compiled by Helen Ferris
"Eletelephony" by Laura Elizabeth Richards
"Jabberwocky" by Lewis Carroll
"The Land of Counterpane" by Robert Louis Stevenson
"The Children's Hour" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization
"O Captain! My Captain!" by Walt Whitman
"A Psalm of Life" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

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Episode 298: Latin Comes to Life Dec 01, 2021

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Why learn Latin? So that you can understand all of Andrew's Latin jokes! This week, Andrew and Julie talk about the dead language and discuss the benefits of learning it. Learn how Latin lays the foundation for learning other languages, and gain insight on how it helps in the understanding of English grammar.

REFERENCED MATERIALS:

"Latin Comes to Life"
Magalog
But, but, but ... What about Grammar?
Memoria Press
SPQR Latin Dictionary and Reader
"Why Study Latin?" by Cheryl Lowe
Michelle Robinson
Henle Latin by Robert J. Henle
Classical Conversations®
Classical Academic Press®: Song School Latin

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Episode 297: YSN! An Acronym That Elevates Gratitude Nov 24, 2021

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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!

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Episode 296: Impacting English Language Learners with Structure and Style Nov 17, 2021

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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.

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Episode 295: Homeschool 101 Nov 10, 2021

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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!

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Episode 294: Writing across the Curriculum Nov 03, 2021

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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.

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Episode 293: Process versus Product Oct 27, 2021

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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.

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Episode 292: Mikael Walker, the Man behind the Curtain Oct 18, 2021

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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

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