The Arts of Language Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Episode 97: Caution and Craziness, Part 2 Jun 06, 2017

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So many young people are intimidated when asked questions about their next steps in life following graduation. In this episode Andrew shares stories about his experience in high school and as an adult and encourages students to take ownership of their education.

Referenced Materials:

Caution and Craziness Audio Talk by Andrew Pudewa
Dr. James B. Webster
Advanced Communication Series by Andrew Pudewa and Danielle Olander
Highschool Essay Intensive by Andrew Pudewa

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Episode 96: Caution and Craziness, Part 1 Jun 01, 2017

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Referenced Materials:

Caution and Craziness Audio Talk by Andrew Pudewa
Lemonade to Leadership by Bonnie Drew
Freedomship and Entrepreneurial Education Audio Talk by Andrew Pudewa
The Institutes for the Achievement of Human Potential
The Four Deadly Errors
- Podcast Series: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4
- Audio Talk
- Article
Understanding Child Brain Development by Matthew and Carol Newell
Dr. James B. Webster
Teaching Boys & Other Children Who Would Rather Make Forts All Day Audio Talk

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Episode 92b: Structure and Style Unit 9 - Formal Critiques - Going Beyond the Boring Book Report, Part 2 May 05, 2017

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As you near the end of the school year, get the information and motivation you need to finish strong with Unit 9: Formal Critiques. In this two-part webinar, Andrew explains the purpose of Unit 9 and how to teach it to your students, walks you through a Unit 9 sample composition, describes the difference between a fiction and a non-fiction critique, and much more.

GO TO PART 1

Referenced Materials:

"Book Report" from "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown!"
Click here to download the slides that accompanied the original Structure and Style Unit 9 webinar.
Webinar Archive
Teaching Writing: Structure and Style Upgrade
Windows to the World by Lesha Myers
The Four Deadly Errors
- Podcast Series: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4
- Audio talk
- Article
Theme-Based Writing Lessons
High School Essay Intensive
Aesop's Fables
Medieval History-Based Writing Lessons by Lori Verstegen
Genghis Khan and His Hawk by James Baldwin
The Story of Gelert
Micro Business for Teens by Carol Topp
Classroom Poster
Mini Posters
Writing Source Packet
Forums
Newsletters
Magnum Opus Magazine
Blog

QUESTIONS ASKED:

6:03 - Jennifer asks "How do you know a high schooler is ready for literary analysis? What should I be looking for in his essays to know he's proficient? How many times do they need to go through the different units before they're ready to go onto something like Windows to the World"
11:31 - Heather asks "Do IEW's material ever teach a three level outline?"
12:57 - Sherry asks "Any tips for students to write in the present tense when writing about the story?"
14:55 - Anne-Marie asks "In Genghis Khan and his Hawk, my son felt that the death of the hawk was needless. He felt that loyalty is usually rewarded but not in this story. Is his opinion valid because it seems the death of the hawk makes the story so emotional?"

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Episode 92a: Structure and Style Unit 9 - Formal Critiques - Going Beyond the Boring Book Report, Part 1 May 04, 2017

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GO TO PART 2

Referenced Materials:

"Book Report" from "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown!"
Click here to download the slides that accompanied the original Structure and Style Unit 9 webinar.
Webinar Archive
Teaching Writing: Structure and Style Upgrade
High School Essay Intensive
Casey at the Bat by Ernest Lawrence Thayer
Classroom Poster
Mini posters
Theme-Based Writing Lessons
Writing Source Packet

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Episode 91: Interview with Susan Ison, Director of the Victus Study Skills System Apr 28, 2017

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Join Andrew and Julie as they interview Susan Ison, the president of the Victus Study Skills System. Using both her experience and knowledge, Susan explains the process of her system, the value of learning basic study skills, and how they apply not only to young students but adults as well.

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Episode 90: Ask Andrew Anything Apr 19, 2017

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In this edition of Ask Andrew Anything, Andrew answers questions from school teachers and parents such as "What can I do to avoid teacher's burnout?" and "Can you please discuss more on character study for reading comprehension and writing?".

Referenced Materials:

Teaching Writing: Structure and Style
Phonetic Zoo Spelling Program
Student Writing Intensive
Online Classes
The Four Deadly Errors
- Podcast Series: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4
- Audio Talk
- Article
Lindamood-Bell
The Arts of Language
- Podcast Series: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4
- Article
- DVD Seminar
Latinam Discamus (Let's Learn Latin)
- Podcast Series: Part 1 | Part 2
Fix It! Grammar
A Word Write Now
Teaching the Classics by Adam Andrews and Missy Andrews
A Guide to Writing Your Novel by Lee Roddy
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

Questions Asked:

1:33-Anne-Marie asks "Can Mr. Pudewa also expand on why the Kindergarten – Second grade class used the word “fox” both in the title and the KWO, but he desired for the students in the 3rd – 5th grade class to not use the word “grasshopper” in the KWO at first since the word “grasshopper” was in the title."
3:31-Courtney asks "Andrew mentioned Suzuki like math instruction and the value of drills in education. My question is: What math programs would you recommend that is in alignment with IEW type of instruction (for both K-2 learners and beyond)?"
8:56-Kate asks "A question about burnout (teacher's burnout), I teach Masters and Undergraduate students at the University, I homeschool my three kids (ages: 3, 8, 12), I'm a Girl Scout Leader, and I also Lead a Monthly 4H Co-Op Project. Some homeschool parents are even busier with more kids, additional volunteer work, and co-ops. Sometimes I feel I'm tired of "teaching," or better said, tired of the "traditional teacher delivery/image." Do you have any suggestions to avoid teacher's burnout? Or possible alternatives (activities, ideas) to the traditional delivery method?"
15:08-Julie asks "My question is this, while my son reads at a college level, he does occasionally come across words that he can't decode and seems to have lost the ability to decode unfamiliar words. I'm unsure if I should go back and focus on decoding (that seems labor intensive considering his reading level is so high and frankly I wouldn't know what method to use at his age), or should I focus on vocabulary building."
20:15-Kim asks "I am watching Unit 9 in TWSS. Andrew is really encouraging students to increase their vocabulary. Does he recommend workbooks like Wordly Wise, or are the word lists he provides enough? He only referred to word lists and Greek/Latin roots."
24:24-Kaye asks "Can you please discuss more on character study for reading comprehension and writing?"

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Episode 88b: Easy Essays and Beyond, Structure and Style Unit 8, Part 2 Apr 07, 2017

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Join Andrew Pudewa as he walks you through Unit 8, the daunting essay. Andrew will take you through the step-by-step process of crafting an essay so that you can understand the basic structure, discussing the various essay types and their differences. To ensure maximum understanding, he will also guide you through a practicum assignment.

Go to Part 1

Referenced Materials:

Click here to download the slides that accompanied the original Structure and Style Unit 8 webinar.
Teaching Writing: Structure and Style
Portable Walls for the Essayist
High School Essay Intensive
The Four Deadly Errors
- Podcast Series: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4
- Article
- Audio Talk
Pen and Paper
- Podcast Series: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
- Article
Process versus Product
- Podcast
- Article
The Elegant Essay by Lesha Myers
Writing Research Papers: The Essential Tools by Lesha Myers
A Writer's Guide to Powerful Paragraphs by Victor C. Pellegrino
IEW's Blog
e-Newsletter
Magnum Opus Magazine

Questions Asked

1:32-Marcy asks "What is the difference between unit 7 and unit 8? Is the difference in the weight of the topic?"
3:18-Cathleen asks "Do we model the type of questions to ask?"
6:52-Deborah asks "Are we not asking questions to define the topics in unit 6?"
10:54-Deborah asks "Will the High School Essay Intensive help me understand how to guide my kids in writing the intro and conclusion?"
12:59-Sherry asks "How do you approach the expository essay? If a true essay must have an opinion, what do we do with an essay that explains something or one that describes something? Should I avoid these types of essays?"
16:55-Deborah asks "It is so hard for me to judge what is good enough for a 12-year-old. I want to edit to death."

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Episode 88a: Easy Essays and Beyond, Structure and Style Unit 8, Part 1 Apr 05, 2017

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Go To Part 2

Referenced Materials:

Click here to download the slides that accompanied the original Structure and Style Unit 8 webinar.
Teaching Writing: Structure and Style
Student Writing Intensive by Andrew Pudewa and Jill Pike
Theme-Based Writing Lessons
Blended Sound-Sight Program of Learning by Anna Ingham
Portable Walls for the Essayist
Webinar Archive
Mini Posters
Magnum Opus Magazine

Questions Asked

18:40-Anne asks "My 11-year-old boy is writing his essay on 'medieval sports.' What would be a (good) question?"
21:21-Deborah asks "I'm not clear about the difference between the essay in unit 6 and 8. In both, we state our opinion in the conclusion. Can you explain?"

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Episode 84b: Structure and Style Unit 7 - Cure for the Blank Brain/Blank Page Syndrome, Part 2 Mar 10, 2017

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Why is writing so easy for some kids, but not for others? Why do some students not enjoy writing? Join Andrew in our Unit 7 Webinar as he discusses the “Blank-Brain, Blank-Page Syndrome” and addresses a few of the roadblocks to winsome writing.

GO TO PART 1

Referenced Materials:

Click here to download the slides that accompanied the original Structure and Style Unit 7 webinar.
Webinar Archive
Teaching Writing: Structure and Style
Lemonade to Leadership by Bonnie Drew
Micro Business for Teens by Carol Topp
I Keep Six Honest Serving Men by Rudyard Kipling
Magnum Opus
Four Deadly Errors of Teaching Writing
- Podcast: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4
- Audio Talk
- Article
Monthly e-Newsletter
IEW's Teacher's Forum

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Episode 84a: Structure and Style Unit 7 - Cure for the Blank Brain/Blank Page Syndrome, Part 1 Mar 08, 2017

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GO TO PART 2

Referenced Materials:

Click here to download the slides that accompanied the original Structure and Style Unit 7 webinar.
Teaching Writing: Structure and Style
Dr. James B. Webster
I Keep Six Honest Serving Men by Rudyard Kipling
Aesop's Fables
Webinar Archive
Mini Posters
Magnum Opus Magazine

Questions Asked

14:15-Jill asks "Is the Topic-Clincher rule connected with the dress-ups?"
15:26-Anne Marie asks "Is the who-which clause the hardest or does it just depend on the student?"

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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