The Arts of Language Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Episode 107: While Andrew's Away - A Conversation with Nathan King Sep 15, 2017

Show notes

While Andrew is away, Julie interviews Nathan King, IEW’s Customer Marketing Manager. Learn about Nathan’s journey to IEW and his goal to help communicate IEW’s method with clarity and simplicity.

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Episode 106: However Imperfectly, Part 3 Aug 29, 2017

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In this final installment of "However Imperfectly," Andrew shares the last three of the seven important lessons he has learned in almost thirty years of teaching to help teachers and students alike excel in their skills, including recommendations for college and career readiness, the importance of cultivating wisdom and virtue in students, and the all-important key to teaching: love.

GO TO PART 1 | Part 2

Referenced Materials:

Dumbing Us Down: The Hidden Curriculum of Compulsory Schooling by John Taylor Gatto (Amazon Affiliate)
Process Versus Product
- Podcast
- Article
A River Runs Through It and Other Stories by Norman Maclean (Amazon Affiliate)
1895 Exam
Hidden Figures Movie
Test Specifications for the Redesigned SAT®
Les Miserables by Victor Hugo
Anna Ingham
Freedomship Education Paradigm Audio Talk
The Seven Keys of Great Teaching Article by Oliver and Rachel DeMille
Seven Keys of Great Teaching Audio Talk
Teaching Boys & Other Children Who Would Rather Make Forts All Day Audio Talk
Nurtured by Love by Shinichi Suzuki

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Episode 105: However Imperfectly, Part 2 Aug 22, 2017

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As teachers and parents it can be challenging to acknowledge that not all children can be taught the same way. In Part 2 of "However Imperfectly," Andrew addresses the importance of adaptability by teaching at the point of need.

GO TO Part 1 | Part 3

Referenced Materials:

Dumbing Us Down: The Hidden Curriculum of Compulsory Schooling by John Taylor Gatto (Amazon Affiliate)
The Underground History of American Education: A School Teacher's Intimate Investigation Into the Problem of Modern Schooling by John Taylor Gatto (Amazon Affiliate)
The Institutes for the Achievement of Human Potential
Process Versus Product
- Podcast
- Article
Understanding Child Brain Development by Matthew and Carol Newell
- Podcast Series: Part 1 | Part 2
SPED Struggles and Suggestions
- Podcast Series: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
- Article
Theme-Based Writing Lessons
Student Writing Intensive
Dr. James B. Webster
Why Johnny Can't Write: How to Improve Writing Skills by Myra J. Linden and Arthur Whimbey (Amazon Affiliate)
Why Kids Can't Write Article by Dana Goldstein
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin (Amazon Affiliate)
The Flickering Mind: Saving Education from the False Promise of Technology by Todd Oppenheimer (Amazon Affiliate)
Pen and Paper
- Podcast Series: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
- Audio Talk
- Article

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 104: However Imperfectly, Part 1 Aug 01, 2017

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In Part 1 of this new three part series, Andrew shares two of the seven important lessons he has learned in almost thirty years of teaching to help teachers and students alike excel in their skills. With characteristic wisdom and insight, Andrew offers valuable tips for teaching any subject from music to writing with confidence.

GO TO Part 2 | Part 3

Referenced Materials:

Webinar Archive
The Institutes for the Achievement of Human Potential
Dumbing Us Down: The Hidden Curriculum of Compulsory Schooling by John Taylor Gatto (Amazon Affiliate)
The Underground History of American Education: A School Teacher's Intimate Investigation Into the Problem of Modern Schooling by John Taylor Gatto (Amazon Affiliate)
Process Versus Product
- Podcast
- Article
A River Runs Through It and Other Stories by Norman Maclean (Amazon Affiliate)
Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes (Amazon Affiliate)
Principles of Motivation and Skills Development Audio Talk by Andrew Pudewa
Dr. James B. Webster
U.S. History-Based Writing Lessons by Lori Verstegen
Theme-Based Writing Lessons
The Aeneid by Virgil (Amazon Affiliate)
The Illiad by Homer (Amazon Affiliate)
The Odyssey of Homer by Homer (Amazon Affiliate)
Andrew Kern

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Episode 103b: Spelling and the Brain, Part 2 Jul 28, 2017

Show notes

Join Andrew Pudewa as he shares some salient points on this important topic and answers your questions on writing, thinking, and speaking.

Many children (and some adults) have difficulty learning to spell, but the difficulty may not be with the student so much as with the method of presentation. Find out in this workshop how spelling information is most efficiently stored in the brain, and why. Parents and teachers, be well-equipped to meet the needs of all your children, not just the naturally good spellers. Bonus content: Learn best practices for using IEW’s Phonetic Zoo, our award-winning independent study spelling program!

Go to Part 1

Referenced Materials:

Click here to download the slides that accompanied the original Spelling and the Brain webinar.
Webinar Archive
Teaching Writing: Structure and Style Upgrade
High School Essay Intensive
Classroom Poster
Mini posters
Theme-Based Writing Lessons
Writing Source Packet
Spelling and the Brain
- Audio Talk
- Video Talk
The Phonetic Zoo
IEW's Founders and History
English from the Roots Up by Joegil K Lundquist
Rummy Roots Card Game
Memoria Press
Akeelah and The Bee Movie
Spell Bound Movie
The Phonetic Zoo Placement Test
Advanced Spelling & Vocabulary by James B. Webster, Ph.D., Andrew Pudewa, & Maria Gerber
Primary Arts of Language
Primary Arts of Language: Phonetic Farm by Jill Pike and Anna Ingham, C.M.
Sound City Audiotalk by Shirley George
E-Newsletters Archive
Magnum Opus

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 103a: Spelling and the Brain, Part 1 Jul 27, 2017

Show notes

Join Andrew Pudewa as he shares some salient points on this important topic and answers your questions on writing, thinking, and speaking.

Go to Part 2

Referenced Materials:

Click here to download the slides that accompanied the original Spelling and the Brain webinar.
Webinar Archive
Teaching Writing: Structure and Style Upgrade
High School Essay Intensive [Discontinued]
Classroom Posters
Mini Posters
Theme-Based Writing Lessons
Writing Source Packet
Spelling and the Brain
- Audio Talk
- Video Talk
The Phonetic Zoo
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 102: While Andrew's Away - A conversation with Kristin, IEW's Customer Service Manager Jul 18, 2017

Show notes

Join us as Julie chats with Kristin Boutross, IEW's ebullient Customer Service Manager. With her many years of experience working for IEW, Kristin describes the goal of the customer service team and shares a special message with those starting on their educational journey.

REFERENCED MATERIALS:

Teaching Writing: Structure and Style
All Things Fun & Fascinating by Lori Verstegen
A Classical Approach in a Modern World Audio Talk by Andrew Pudewa
Process Versus Product
- Podcast
- Article
Kristin Boutross
Support Team
Click hereto enter the Teaching Writing Structure and Style 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 101: Ask Andrew Anything Jul 12, 2017

Show notes

Answering technical IEW questions ranging from topic/clincher sentences to crash writing courses before college, Andrew provides helpful insight and information about where to start and where to go during this Ask Andrew Anything episode.

Referenced Materials:

Teaching Writing: Structure and Style
Episode 100: Four-Wheelers and Make-up: A Radio Drama
Online Classes
Theme-Based Writing Lessons
Fix it! Grammar
- Placement Test
Student Writing Intensive
Following Narnia Volume 1: The Lion's Song Laura Bettis
IEW Forum
Student Writing Intensive Level C by Andrew Pudewa and Jill Pike
- Four Day Schedule
High School Essay Intensive by Andrew Pudewa
Advanced Communication Series by Andrew Pudewa and Danielle Olander
Phonetic Zoo
Advanced Spelling & Vocabulary by James B. Webster, Andrew Pudewa, and Maria Gerber
The Elegant Essay by Lesha Myers
A Guide to Writing Your Novel by Lee Roddy
How to Write a Story by Lee Roddy
Pathway
- Magalog
- Online
One Year Adventure Novel
Integrity College Solutions

Questions Asked:

1:50 - Bethany asks, "If a paragraph starts with a #6 Very Short Sentence, does the clincher reflect the Very Short Sentence? Or does the clincher reflect the next sentence?"
3:50 - Kathy asks, "My question is related to a sentence my boy wrote which we couldn't decide if it fits one of the openers. The sentence was along the lines of: 'Found around the North Pole, Beluga whales...'"
8:30 - Cindy asks, "We feel our 6th grade, almost 12-year-old son has had weak writing instruction to this point. He's a voracious reader with great vocabulary and great grades to date, but he has Aspergers and ADHD. We are familiar with your work and are very interested in your online classes as a good way to meet his needs and receive great instruction. I was wondering if you had a good way of determining if we should select Level A or Level B for an online class?"
12:32 - Heidi asks, "I don't think my daughter can handle both Fix It! and the Student Writing Intensive Level A. What should I do first? She is nine and will be in the 4th grade."
14:42 - John asks, "I'm trying to determine the right course for my son, who will be in 9th grade this year. I see that Following Narnia Volume 1 is intended for grades 6–8. However, I believe someone mentioned on the IEW forum that Volume 1 can be adapted to make it appropriate for the High School level. Could you please provide some feedback?"
18:17 - Rebecca asks, "I'm trying to find a writing program for my daughter to use before she goes to college this fall. She has had some writing, but needs to have basic improvement and practice. What do you suggest?"
23:10 - Jacqueline asks, "My daughter is home-schooled and is entering the 9th grade. She writes very well and has not struggled in any area of the programs she has completed. She completed the Student Writing Intensive Level B and will be finishing the Continuation Course Level B in a couple of weeks. She would really like to complete a course geared more toward writing her own books this year. We are wondering if The Elegant Essay or Speech Boot Camp could be swapped out for A Guide to Writing Your Novel?"

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 100: Four-Wheelers and Make-Up - A Radio Drama Jun 28, 2017

Show notes

Andrew interacts with two students in a writing workshop. Dirk is sullen and reluctant while Penelope is verbose and eclectic. Will Andrew be able to rein in Penelope and motivate Dirk while encouraging both to be confident, competent communicators? Listen now to find out!

REFERENCED MATERIALS:

Teaching Writing: Structure and Style
Ode on a Grecian Urn by John Keats

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 98: Dad is Reading Jun 14, 2017

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With Father’s Day just around the corner, Andrew and Julie discuss the important role fathers have in the home including the tremendous benefits to be gained when dads read aloud to their children.

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