The Arts of Language Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Episode 183: Best Practices for Assessment - Gary Hartenburg, PhD, interviews Andrew Pudewa! Mar 20, 2019

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Instead of Andrew interviewing the guest, the guest asks Andrew the questions! In this episode Andrew and Julie welcome Dr. Gary Hartenburg, the director of the Honors College at Houston Baptist University. Join us as Andrew and Gary have a conversation on grading and assessment and gain some insight on how to provide good feedback on your students' writing.

REFERENCED MATERIALS:

Teaching Writing: Structure and Style
Dr. James B. Webster
The Paideia Proposal by Mortimer J. Adler
"Process versus Product" by Andrew Pudewa
"Ten Thousand Times and Then Begins Understanding" audio talk by Andrew Pudewa
However Imperfectly by Andrew Pudewa
HBU Honors College
HBU Facebook
HBU Instagram

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 182: Inventive Writing, Unit 7 AND Announcing Our 2019 Writing Contest! Mar 13, 2019

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March forward with Andrew and Julie as you enter into Unit 7: Inventive Writing. This week Andrew and Julie discuss the process of Unit 7 and explore its value in unlocking the student's imagination and pairing it with the thinking skills they have developed. Stay tuned until the end to learn about our writing contest this year as well as the prizes that are awarded to the winners!

Referenced Materials:

Teaching Writing: Structure and Style
High School Essay Intensive (Discontinued)
IEW Facebook
Writing Contests
The 2019 IEW Writing Contest (Ended)
The Story about Ping by Marjorie Flack (Amazon Affiliate)

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Episode 181: Getting Your Grammar Fix Mar 06, 2019

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Because it's National Grammar Month, Andrew and Julie sit down and have a conversation about grammar. Join us as Andrew and Julie discuss the different divisions of grammar and learn the story behind one of our favorite products: Fix It! Grammar.

REFERENCED MATERIALS:

"Humor in Teaching"
- Audio talk
- Podcast Series: Part 1 | Part 2
"But, but, but...What about Grammar?"
"Nurturing Competent Communicators" Audio talk by Andrew Pudewa
Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization by Andrew Pudewa
The Columbian Orator by David W. Blight
Fix It! Grammar
Anna Ingham
Caught'ya! Grammar with a Giggle by Jane Bell Kiester
Pamela White
Online Classes
Blog
- "Product Spotlight—Fix It! Grammar"
Teaching Writing: Structure and Style [Premium Membership]

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 180: Ask Andrew Anything Feb 27, 2019

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For this special edition of "Ask Andrew Anything," Andrew is interviewed by one of his very own students, Savannah. Tune in for a fun conversation where Andrew responds to Savannah's questions on topics like his childhood hobbies, his experience with writing in school, and his favorite food.

Referenced Materials:

Savannah's Paper
"Ask Andrew Anything" Episodes
The Blended Sound-Sight Program of Learning by Anna Ingham
Blended Structure and Style in Composition by Dr. Webster
The Institutes for the Achievement of Human Potential
Humor in Teaching
- Audio talk
- Podcast Series: Part 1 | Part 2
IEW's YouTube Channel
- "Andrew's Joke of the Month" YouTube Playlist

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 179: Hidden Treasure - IEW's Premium Membership Feb 20, 2019

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Activate your premium membership now! In this episode Andrew and Julie encourage you to become a Premium Member by explaining the copious content you will receive, including Andrew's favorite new addition: the IEW Checklist Generator.

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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 178: Summarizing Multiple References, Structure and Style Unit 6 Feb 13, 2019

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As a student or even a teacher, it can be overwhelming to navigate the amount of sources available for a research paper. In this podcast Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker discuss Unit 6: Summarizing Multiple References. Join us as Andrew provides tips and suggestions for collecting, organizing, and summarizing facts from multiple references.

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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 177: While Andrew's Away - A Conversation with Mark Landon Feb 06, 2019

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The creative and humorous Mark Landon, one of IEW's audiovisual specialists, steps up to the mic while Andrew is away. Tune in to learn about Mark's journey to IEW and be inspired by his advice on exploring the creative side of things.

REFERENCED MATERIALS:

IEW's YouTube Channel
- "Andrew's Joke of the Month" YouTube Playlist
Mikael Walker
Justin Holmes
M45 Seven
Click here to enter the A Guide to Writing Your Novel giveaway. (Drawing ended.)

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 176: The Power of the Blog Jan 30, 2019

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From inspiring to technical, IEW's blogs are here to support and guide teachers and parents and aid students in their educational journey. In this podcast Andrew and Julie welcome the IEW blog "curator," Jennifer Mauser. Enjoy a fun conversation with Jennifer as she explains her role with IEW's blog, and learn about the different content that she publishes on the website.

REFERENCED MATERIALS:

Blog
Jennifer Mauser
Laura House
Student Writing Intensive
Jill Pike
Forum
Fix It! Grammar
World History-Based Writing Lessons by Lori Verstegen
Online Classes
Blog: Testimonials
- "Where are they now? Mikael Walker"
"Checklists—Not Just for Enchiladas!" by Jennifer Mauser
"Celebrating the Checklist" by Jill Pike
"Sentence Openers: #2 or #5?"by Jill Pike
Click here to subcribe to our blog!

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 175: The Art of Persuasion Jan 23, 2019

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What is the art of persuasion, really? Join Andrew and Julie as they hone in on this topic by unpacking the six elements of persuasion, and learn how IEW's Structure and Style method encompasses those elements.

REFERENCED MATERIALS:

"But, but, but...What about Grammar?" Audio talk by Andrew Pudewa
"Principles of Persuasion"by Dr. Robert Cialdini
Thinking
- Podcast Series: Part 1 | Part 2
The Four Deadly Errors of Teaching Writing
- Article
- Audio talk
- Podcast Series: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4
Humor in Teaching
- 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).

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 174: Why Gender Matters - An Interview with Dr. Leonard Sax Jan 16, 2019

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Having followed the research of New York Times bestselling author Dr. Leonard Sax for years, Andrew welcomes Sax to the microphone. Join us for this informative and insightful episode, in which Dr. Sax cites studies and explores his own findings that emphasize how important it is for teachers and parents to gain awareness of the learning differences between boys and girls.

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