The Arts of Language Podcast

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Episode 251: Nurturing Competent Communicators, Part 1 Dec 30, 2020

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Andrew has said time and time again: You can't get something out of a brain that isn't in there to begin with. With that, if we want our students to communicate competently, it's important that we feed their minds with sophisticated language. Join us as Andrew and Julie discuss what teachers and parents can do to nurture competent communicators, namely, reading aloud to students.

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REFERENCED MATERIALS:

"Nurturing Competent Communicators"
Nurturing Competent Communicators audio talk by Andrew Pudewa
Read-Aloud Revival
- Booklists
- Podcast with Sarah Mackenzie
Podcast with Dr. Leonard Sax
The Baby-Sitters Club by Ann M. Martin
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë

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Episode 250: Ask Andrew Anything Dec 23, 2020

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It's that time again when Julie tries to stump Andrew with questions submitted by our listeners. How do I start with IEW? How do I deal with students that use stylistic techniques awkwardly? In this Ask Andrew Anything, Andrew provides insight when answering these inquiries and more. Stay tuned until the end to hear Julie ask Andrew some fun questions submitted by our customer service team. By the way, listen for Michelle's question — she stumps Andrew!

Referenced Materials:

"Ask Andrew Anything"
Structure and Style® for Students
Fix-It! Grammar
Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization
"The Four Deadly Errors of Teaching Writing"
- Audio Talk
- Article
Jill Pike

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.

Episode 249: Nature Deficit Disorder, Part 2 Dec 15, 2020

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This week, Andrew and Julie pick where they left off, talking about the consequences of the alienation from nature. As the episode progresses, Andrew and Julie recount their childhood memories exploring the outdoors and offer advice on prioritizing time in nature for your children.

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REFERENCED MATERIALS:

Bud & Me by Alta Abernathy
Little Britches by Ralph Moody
My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George
Last Child in the Woods by Richard Louv
The Profound Effects of Music on Life by Andrew Pudewa
Gathering Place
Free-Range Kids

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Episode 248: Nature Deficit Disorder, Part 1 Dec 09, 2020

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With the rise of screens being present in the home, exposure to the outdoors has become limited. Is it possible that our children are suffering from a lack of healthy exposure to the great outdoors? Join us for the next two weeks as Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker hone in on this topic and discuss the importance being connected to the natural world.

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REFERENCED MATERIALS:

Nature Deficit Disorder by Andrew Pudewa
Last Child in the Woods by Richard Louv
Bud & Me by Alta Abernathy

Remember to send your questions to podcast@IEW.com, and perhaps yours will be answered the next time we Ask Andrew Anything (AAA).

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Episode 247: Homeschool State Organizations - More than just conventions! An interview with Anne Miller Dec 03, 2020

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As 2020 brought the closing of homeschool conventions nationwide, state organizations have had to be creative to support their homeschooling families. This week, Andrew and Julie welcome president and executive director of Home Educators Association of Virginia (HEAV), Anne Miller. Learn about the great work of state organizations in protecting the freedom of education, and be inspired as Anne discusses the importance of parental involvement, no matter the education students are receiving.

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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

Episode 246: A Novel Idea - Unit 3 on Steroids Nov 25, 2020

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With November being National Novel Writing Month, Andrew and Julie discuss Unit 3: Retelling Narrative Stories. Because of his love for storytelling, Nathan King also joins the conversation and discusses the power of writing a story that creates imagery in the audience's mind through the use of vocabulary. Join us this week as the trio walks through Unit 3 and discusses how it has been used for novel writing.

REFERENCED MATERIALS:

"Considering the Possibilities of Unit 3"
NaNoWriMo
Dr. James B. Webster
Anna Ingham
Aesop's Fables
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
Nathan King
Bible Quest™
The Princess Bride
- movie
- book
Structure and Style® for Students
Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
Moby-Dick by Herman Melville
Magnum Opus Magazine

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

Episode 243: Mailbag Episode 2 - Cards, Letters, and Thanks from Our IEW Families Nov 03, 2020

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It's time to open the bag: the mailbag, that is. Wanting to share the love, Andrew and Julie open up letters from teachers and students. Tune in to this gratifying episode during which the duo reads letters in which teachers express how equipped they feel to teach writing after using IEW, and they learn how successful their students have been.

REFERENCED MATERIALS:

"Sharing Gratitude"
"From the Mailbag: I Hate IEW!"
Dr. James B. Webster
The Phonetic Zoo
IEW Facebook
IEW Instagram
Teaching Writing: Structure and Style®
Free Language Arts Lessons from IEW
Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization
Writing Conference Resources
Structure and Style® for Students
Fix It! Grammar
"The Four Deadly Errors of Teaching Writing"
- Audio Talk
- Article
- Podcast Series: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4

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

Episode 242: The Goodness of Memory, Part 2 Oct 22, 2020

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Can memory be stored somewhere other than our brains? Tune into this episode to find out! Picking up where they left off, Andrew and Julie conclude the series on memory by going through the joys of memory and providing suggestions as to how to cultivate the art.

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REFERENCED MATERIALS:

"The Goodness of Memory, Part 2"
A Change of Heart by Claire Sylvia
Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization
Horatius at the Bridge by Thomas Babington Macaulay
"The Embarrassing Episode of Little Miss Muffet" by Guy Wetmore Carry
- Recited by Andrew Pudewa
"Jabberwocky" by Lewis Carroll
- Recited by Andrew Pudewa
Memorize the Faith! by Kevin Vost
Moonwalking with Einstein by Joshua Foer
"Eight Ways to Remember Anything" by Alex Lickerman M.D.
"Post-Study Caffeine Administration Enhances Memory Consolidation in Humans"

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

Episode 241: The Goodness of Memory, Part 1 Oct 14, 2020

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With memory losing its value in the modern age, Andrew and Julie turn their attention to the goodness of the art. Beginning with the origin, Andrew shares the history of memory and how important it was in the ancient world. Join us this week as the duo discusses how memorization furnishes the mind, and be inspired as Andrew explains how memory is the mother of artistic invention.

REFERENCED MATERIALS:

"The Goodness of Memory, Part 1"
"Nurturing Competent Communicators"
Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization
"The Five Canons of Rhetoric"
- Podcast series: Part 1 | Part 2
Mnemosnye
The Iliad by Homer
"The Art and Science of Motivation"
- Podcast series: Part 1 | Part 2
The Blended Sound-Sight Program of Learning by Anna Ingham

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

Episode 240: Ask Andrew Anything Oct 07, 2020

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The time is here when Julie asks Andrew just about anything from questions submitted by our listeners. Have you ever wondered what book Andrew would grab off the shelf if the library were about to shut down? Tune in to find out! From questions about banned words to inquiries about finding voice, Andrew provides answers with insight and clarity.

Referenced Materials:

"Ask Andrew Anything"
Cooking with Structure and Style
- Podcast Series: Part 1 | Part 2
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare
Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy
The Complete Hans Christian Andersen Fairytales
Grimm's Complete Fairy Tales
Dr. James B. Webster
Teaching Writing: Structure and Style
Structure and Style for Students
Fix It! Grammar
Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson
Just So Stories by Rudyard Kipling

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.

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