The Arts of Language Podcast

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Episode 123: Rethinking How to Teach Thinking, Part 1 Jan 10, 2018

Show notes

"You can't get something out of a brain that isn't in there to begin with." In this podcast Andrew and Julie hone in on this point as they discuss the process of thinking. Learn how good thinking is essential, especially in the areas of listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

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Referenced Materials:

The Four Language Arts
- Listening | Speaking | Reading | Writing
Thinking Podcast
How to Think by Andrew Pudewa
Animal Farm by George Orwell
Nurturing Competent Communicators audio talk by Andrew Pudewa
Teaching Writing: Structure and Style

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Episode 122: How Busy Moms Teach Writing - A Conversation with Author and Speaker, Heidi St. John Jan 03, 2018

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While Andrew is away, Julie chats with homeschool mom and author Heidi St. John. After homeschooling for many years, Heidi pulled together her experience and wrote The Busy Homeschool Mom's Guide to Romance. Join us as Heidi shares her goal of strengthening families and offers her advice to busy moms who feel overwhelmed with the tasks at hand.

Referenced Materials:

Heidi St. John's Website
Podcast with Kristin Boutross
Podcast with Laura House
But, but, but ... What about Grammar? audio talk by Andrew Pudewa
Student Writing Intensive
IEW Schools
Janet Spitler
The Busy Homeschool Mom's Guide to Romance by Heidi St. John
Books by Heidi St. John
The Firmly Planted Resource Center
Heidi's Instagram
Heidi's Facebook Page
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Episode 121: Twelve Days of Christmas Giving Dec 26, 2017

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In this podcast Andrew and Julie provide a "sneak peek" of our gifts for the Twelve Days of Christmas Giving promotion. Tune in to learn about the various items we are giving away from audio talks to a brand new product!

Referenced Materials:

IEW's Twelve Days of Christmas Giving 2017

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Episode 120: Ask Andrew Anything Dec 20, 2017

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As usual, Andrew replies to any question that gets thrown at him. However, in this special edition of "Ask Andrew Anything," Andrew answers questions from our exceptionally experienced online instructors. Learn Andrew's response to questions ranging from where he acquired his sense of humor to advice on explaining dress-up techniques.

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QUESTIONS ASKED:

2:16 - Erin Fisher asks, "My students constantly tell me you are so funny. Some of them want to know where do you get your material and who was the funny person that influenced you in your life?"

4:04 - Pamela White asks, "How have your feelings changed over time about the online classes that we offer?"

6:32 - Kim Murphy asks, "One of the common mistakes that I find students making is confusing the strong verb and the quality adjective. Do you have any hints that might help them?"

9:25 - Cathy Flowers asks, "Some of the parents are considering online education and online classes. How are the online classes different than the DVD lessons?"

11:26 - Ginny Lennon asks, "What would you do if all the dress-ups were placed in one sentence?"

13:46 - Robin Osborne asks, "My students love unit 3: Retelling Narrative Stories, but sometimes they have trouble identifying the conflict. What's the best way to figure out the main conflict?"

19:24 - Lizabeth Brasells asks, "What is your favorite style tool and why?"

22:30 - Cinda Tribble asks, "I have some students who love IEW so much and they love the dress-ups that they put in a million -ly words and quality adjectives in one paragraph. Should I limit them or should I allow them to explore?"

26:36 - Denise Kelly asks, "I have some students who would like to know what you like to do in your free time when you're not teaching writing?"

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Episode 119b: Writing From Pictures, Structure and Style Unit 5, Part 2 Dec 15, 2017

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Are you teaching through Unit 5, Writing from Pictures, and interested to know the ins and outs of the unit? Join Andrew Pudewa in part two of this webinar recording as he discusses the how-to of Unit 5, explaining both the process and purpose of the unit.

Referenced Materials:

Click here to download the slides that accompanied the original Structure and Style Units 5 webinar.
Webinar Archive
Teaching Writing: Structure and Style Upgrade
Magnus Opus Magazine
Premium Subscription
Mini Posters
Dr. James B. Webster
IEW Teachers Forum
Monthly e-Newsletter

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Episode 119a: Writing From Pictures, Structure and Style Unit 5, Part 1 Dec 13, 2017

Show notes

Are you teaching through Unit 5, Writing from Pictures, and interested to know the ins and outs of the unit? Join Andrew Pudewa in part one of this webinar recording as he discusses the how-to of Unit 5, explaining both the process and purpose of the unit.

Referenced Materials:

Click here to download the slides that accompanied the original Structure and Style Units 5 webinar.
Webinar Archive
Teaching Writing: Structure and Style Upgrade
Mini Posters
The Mysteries of Harris Burdick by Chris Van Allsburg
Dr.James B. Webster
Good Dog, Carl: A Classic Board Book by Alexandra Day
Magnus Opus Magazine
Premium Subscription
IEW Families Forum
IEW Teachers Forum
Monthly e-Newsletter
Questions from Audience
- Kelly asks, "Do you think using pictures from actual historical events limit the student's creativity?"
- Kim asks, "What is the pluperfect tense?"

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Episode 118: Interview with Pam Barnhill Dec 05, 2017

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In this podcast Andrew and Julie interview longtime friend and homeschool mom Pam Barnhill. Pam explains how she came to create her own podcast and shares her goal of fostering an environment of truth, goodness, and beauty.

Referenced Materials:

Pam Barnhill's Website
Pam's Podcasts
Pam's Podcast with Angelina Stanford
Teaching Boys and Other Children Who Would Rather Make Forts All Day audio talk by Andrew Pudewa
Math-U-See
Advent to Epiphany Morning Time Plans
Your Morning Basket: "How to Transform Your Homeschool One Morning at a Time" by Pam Barnhill with Cindy Rollins
Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization by Andrew Pudewa
Theme-Based Writing Lessons
Fables, Myths, and Fairy Tales Writing Lessons by Maria Gerber
Medieval History-Based Writing Lessons by Lori Verstegen
The Phonetic Zoo
All About Spelling

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Episode 117: Interview with Kristi Clover Dec 05, 2017

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As a mom, it can be easy to get bogged down and overwhelmed with the busyness of schooling. In this episode Andrew and Julie chat with Kristi Clover, a homeschool mom of five whose goal is to inspire women with "simple solutions for a more joy-filled life." Join us as Kristi shares her tips on getting organized and offers advice on bringing joy to a mom's crazy, chaotic, but wonderful homeschool life.

Referenced Materials:

Kristi Clover's Website
Sanity Savers for Moms by Kristi Clover
Primary Arts of Language
The Ultimate Homeschool Organization eCourse by Kristi Clover
Teaching Writing: Structure and Style
Fix It! Grammar
The Phonetic Zoo
Kristi's Facebook Page
Kristi's YouTube Channel

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Episode 116: National Novel Writing Month - Special Interview with Cecelia and Solomon Schmidt Nov 30, 2017

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For this final episode honoring National Novel Writing Month, Andrew and Julie interview teen authors Cecelia and Solomon Schmidt. Having taken IEW's online classes, Cecelia and Solomon acquired the ability to structure paragraphs and write creatively. Gain some insight on both of their journeys in writing their novels, and learn how being read to aloud was key to their success.

Referenced Materials:

National Novel Writing Month
The War Wages On by Cecelia Schmidt
The War Within by Cecelia Schmidt
Inheritance Cycle by Christopher Paolini
U.S History Bites by Solomon Schmidt
History Bites Website
A Guide to Writing Your Novel by Lee Roddy
Online Classes
Theme-Based Writing Lessons

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Episode 115: National Novel Writing Month - Special Interview with Taylor Bennett Nov 21, 2017

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Join Andrew and Julie as they welcome teen author Taylor Bennett for another podcast honoring National Novel Writing Month. As a lover of writing, Taylor enjoyed sitting down and writing her first novel: Porch Swing Girl. In this episode Taylor shares her experience with writing her book and offers tips from being responsible with your deadlines to staying focused on learning the craft of writing.

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