The Arts of Language Podcast

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Episode 193: Premium Members—Real Stories May 29, 2019

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This week Andrew and Julie welcome three of IEW's premium members to share their stories and experience using Teaching Writing: Structure and Style. Join us as Sahar Enis, Andrew Youngblood, and Dannah Fritz all express their gratitude for IEW by sharing their students' success and the great benefits that come from being a premium member.

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Episode 192: While Andrew's Away - Making Memorization Magical. A conversation with Bible Quest Developer Nathan King May 22, 2019

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Since Andrew is away, Julie welcomes one of IEW's project managers, Nathan King, to the mic. In this episode Nathan talks about his background as a youth pastor and explains how he discovered a love for classical learning. Tune in to hear Nathan discuss his product,Bible Quest™, and learn how making memorization magical is a vital tool in education and learning God's word.

REFERENCED MATERIALS:

Nathan King
Classical Conversations
Episode with Nathan King
"A Classical Approach in a Modern World" Audio talk by Andrew Pudewa
M45 Seven
War Eagle Coffee Co.
Bible Quest™
Outmatched™: Ancient History
Outmatched™: Medieval History
"By Heart - The Goodness of Memory" Audio talk by Andrew Pudewa
"Nurturing Competent Communicators" Audio talk by Andrew Pudewa
Christian Book

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Episode 191: Unit 8.9 - Response to Literature & Literary Analysis May 15, 2019

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After walking the pathway of all nine units, your student can begin to delve deeper into writing about literature. Join us as Andrew and Julie discuss IEW's Response to Literature and Literary Analysis models. Learn the difference between the two models and gain insight on how to help your student make a personal connection with literature in their writing.

Referenced Materials:

Teaching Writing: Structure and Style
Student Resource Packet
Teaching the Classics by Adam Andrews and Missy Andrews
Episode 187: Advanced Essay Models
Theme-Based Writing Lessons
The Four Deadly Errors of Teaching Writing
- Article
- Audio talk
- Podcast Series: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4

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Episode 190: Ask Andrew Anything May 08, 2019

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It's that time again, when Andrew provides answers to questions submitted from our listeners. Join us in this especially insightful episode where Andrew hones in on a question about developing a "voice" in students' writing. Learn how the cultivation of imagination is key to expressing voice in writing and understand how IEW plays a role in that.

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Episode 189: Formal Critique, Structure and Style Unit 9 May 01, 2019

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As you welcome the May flowers, be encouraged to have a strong finish of your school year with Unit 9: Formal Critique. Go beyond the "boring book report" with Andrew as he explains the structural model of Unit 9 and shares the power of the critique thesaurus.

Referenced Materials:

Teaching Writing: Structure and Style
Student Resource Packet
U.S. History-Based Writing Lessons by Lori Verstegen
Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization by Andrew Pudewa
e-Newsletters
Dr. James B. Webster

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Episode 188: Why Teach Cursive Writing? Apr 24, 2019

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Although many schools are shifting away from cursive writing, Andrew and Julie hone in on its great value. While citing studies and speaking from experience, Andrew evaluates the pros of teaching cursive as it can have practical uses as well as neurological benefits.

Referenced Materials:

Pen and Paper: What the Research Says
- Article
- Audio talk
- Podcast Series: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
"Top 10 Reasons to Learn Cursive" by Iris Hatfield
Primary Arts of Language
Anna Ingham
Cursive Knowledge by Jill Pike
"Biological and Psychology Benefits of Learning Cursive" by Dr. William R. Klemm
Retrain the Brain
"The Benefits of Cursive Writing" by Sam Blumenfeld

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Episode 187: Advanced Essay Models Apr 17, 2019

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After learning the basic five-paragraph essay model, your student can begin to play with it and explore other types of essays. In this podcast Andrew and Julie introduce the advanced essay models. Tune in to hear Andrew walk through the various essay models and learn about the application they have in the real world.

Referenced Materials:

Episode 185: Formal Essay Models, Structure and Style Unit 8
Episode 186: An Interview with Marie Greenhalgh
Teaching Writing: Structure and Style
Dr. James B. Webster
High School Essay Intensive (Discontinued)
"Convert...to Pens!"

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Episode 186: Help for Teachers of Autistic Students Using IEW - An interview with Marie Greenhalgh Apr 10, 2019

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This week Andrew and Julie are honored to welcome Marie Greenhalgh, the homeschooling mom of an autistic student. After pulling her child out of school, Marie discovered IEW and its methodical step-by-step process. In this episode Marie describes how IEW has helped her student learn, shares her own tips for success, and discusses the importance of not withholding help.

REFERENCED MATERIALS:

"Special Needs? IEW can help!"
SPED: Struggles and Suggestions: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
The Four Language Arts
- Article
- Audio talk
- Podcast Series: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4
Primary Arts of Language
The Blended Sound-Sight Program of Learning by Anna Ingham
Anna Ingham
Fix It! Grammar
Teaching Writing: Structure and Style
Student Writing Intensive (Discontinued)
Fables, Myths, and Fairy Tales Writing Lessons by Maria Gerber
Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization by Andrew Pudewa
Temple Grandin
"Process versus Product" by Andrew Pudewa
Marie's letter to IEW

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Episode 185: Formal Essay Models, Structure and Style Unit 8 Apr 03, 2019

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Feel confident moving from inventive writing into the capstone of our Structure and Style™ program: Formal Essay Models. In this podcast Andrew takes you through the process of Unit 8 and demonstrates the value in learning the five-paragraph model.

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Episode 184: College Level Writing and Literary Analysis - An Interview with Dr. David Wilkes † Mar 27, 2019

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This week, Dr. David Wilkes joins The Arts of Language podcast. As a professor at Mount Vernon Nazarene University, David is passionate about aiding students in discovering truth and knowledge through literature and writing. Learn about David's role at the university and gain insight as David discusses the implications of a Christian worldview.

REFERENCED MATERIALS:

Dr. David Wilkes
Beowulf translated by J.R.R. Tolkien (Amazon Affiliate)
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë (Amazon Affiliate)
Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë (Amazon Affiliate)
Great Expectations by Charles Dickens
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley (Amazon Affiliate)
However Imperfectly by Andrew Pudewa
The Function of Criticism at the Present Time by Matthew Arnold (Amazon Affiliate)
If you have any questions for Dr. David Wilkes, you can contact him at Dwilkes@mvnu.edu.

† Contains distinctly Christian content

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