The Arts of Language Podcast IEW (Andrew Pudewa)

In this week’s podcast Julie Walker asks Andrew Pudewa how imitation applies to teaching writing along with other questions about his talk From Copywork to Composition. Imitation is the cornerstone of excellent writing. Just as no music teacher hands a new student a blank sheet of manuscript paper and expects an original composition, writing instructors should not expect students to write without a model to imitate when they are first learning.

Referenced Materials
“Copywork to Composition” 
“Imitation: A Common-Sense Approach” by Andrew Pudewa
"One Myth and Two Truths” by Andrew Pudewa
Teaching Writing: Structure and Style
Structure and Style for Students
“Cooking with Structure and Style”
Podcast series: Part 1 | Part 2

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Every tenth episode features questions submitted to Andrew Pudewa by our podcast listeners. Julie Walker begins this podcast by asking Andrew to tackle a question regarding the emerging AI chat technology and its effects on writing. Listen in as Andrew and Julie continue with a question about using IEW while learning English and living in a non-English-speaking country. Finally, they wrap up this week’s discussion with questions pertaining to grading and editing as well as realistic expectations for a student’s final draft.

Referenced Materials
“Ask Andrew Anything”
Episode 376: A Necessary Conversation about Artificial Intelligence
NCFCA Christian Speech & Debate League
Structure and Style for Students
Teaching Writing: Structure and Style
Introduction to Public Speaking
Learning Differences? IEW can help!
Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization
Paper and Pen audio talk by Andrew Pudewa
400th Episode Arts of Language Podcast Live Event
If you have questions for Andrew, send them to podcast@IEW.com

Perhaps your question will be answered at the next Ask Andrew Anything (AAA).

If you have questions about IEW products or classes, contact customer service at 800.856.5815 or info@IEW.com

You can’t teach writing for long without people asking, “But what about grammar?” Most people have an extreme opinion about grammar: either start at a very early age and hammer it in year after year or believe that grammar just isn’t that important in our modern world. IEW believes that wisdom is found in the balance between the two. Join Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker in this week’s podcast as they discuss the importance of grammar and how much is enough.

Referenced Materials
“How Much Grammar Is Enough?” 
But, but, but ... What about Grammar? audio talk by Andrew Pudewa
Teaching Writing: Structure and Style
Structure and Style for Students
NCFCA Christian Speech & Debate League
Episode 364: Health and Wellness with Katie Wells
Magnum Opus Magazine
Transcript of Podcast Episode 389
If you have questions for Andrew, send them to Podcast@IEW.com

Perhaps your question will be answered at the next Ask Andrew Anything (AAA).

If you have questions about IEW products or classes, contact customer service at 800.856.5815 or info@IEW.com

In this week’s podcast episode, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker talk with four guests who gave exemplar speeches in IEW’s Introduction to Public Speaking video course, released earlier this year. These exemplars are model speeches for students to aspire to as they write and deliver their own speeches. Andrew and Julie go behind the scenes, discussing concepts behind the course’s development and unearthing nuggets of wisdom for teachers of public speaking.

Referenced Materials
“Speech Exemplars — Models to Imitate” 
Introduction to Public Speaking
Nathan King
William Schlueter
Episode 361: Raising Amazing Kids with Monica Swanson †
Casey at the Bat by Ernest Lawrence Thayer
Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization
National Christian Forensics and Communications Association
National Speech & Debate Association
Stoa
“Three Reasons Your Teen Should Do Public Speaking” by Michelle Buscemi
Transcript of Podcast Episode 388
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Perhaps your question will be answered at the next Ask Andrew Anything (AAA).

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 † Contains distinctly Christian content

The leading area of growth in IEW is the Schools Division. New Educational Consultants have been added to keep up with the growing number of schools that are excited to implement Structure and Style in their classrooms. Join Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker in this week’s podcast as they converse with Sharyn Staggers, IEW Schools Division Director. Sharyn shares how she became involved with IEW and explains how schools can connect with an Educational Consultant.

Referenced Materials
“Spotlight on IEW’s Schools Division”
Sharyn Staggers
Teaching Writing: Structure and Style
Structure and Style for Students
Theme-Based Writing Lessons
Learning Differences? IEW can help!
IEW Research
Episode 384: Back to the Beginning with Units 1 and 2
IEW's Professional Development Options
View and Request School Samples
Schools Magalog
Transcript of Podcast Episode 387
If you have questions for Andrew, send them to Podcast@IEW.com

Perhaps your question will be answered at the next Ask Andrew Anything (AAA).

If you have questions about IEW products or classes, contact customer service at 800.856.5815 or info@IEW.com

In this week’s podcast episode, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker welcome Karen Cuellar, one of the stellar moms behind IEW’s Structure and Style for Students program. Karen had the unique experience of having one of her children in each of the three levels during the filming of Years 1 and 2 of the program. Karen reminisces about the project, shares some of the Cuellar family’s struggles and successes, and ultimately illustrates the power of IEW’s Structure and Style method.

Referenced Materials
“The Power of the Method” 
IEW Magalog
Teaching Writing: Structure and Style
Structure and Style for Students
“Four Deadly Errors of Teaching Writing”
Audio talk
Article

Dr. James B. Webster
Episode 333: Letter to the Editor
Aspire Academy
Transcript of Podcast Episode 386
If you have questions for Andrew, send them to Podcast@IEW.com

Perhaps your question will be answered at the next Ask Andrew Anything (AAA).

If you have questions about IEW products or classes, contact customer service at 800.856.5815 or info@IEW.com