The Arts of Language Podcast

This week, Andrew and Julie welcome the CEO of Classical Conversations, Robert Bortins. Tune in as Robert announces a great opportunity for homeschooling parents associated with Classical Conversations: a Master of Arts in Classical Studies! REFERENCED MATERIALS: "The Four Deadly Errors of Teaching Writing" Podcast Series: Part 1 | Part 2 Robert Bortins Classical Conversations Classical Conversati...

"Sink or swim!" While we all may use the phrase in a comical sense, it simply isn't true. Today, Andrew and Julie turn to the second of the four deadly errors: withholding help. Join the conversation as Andrew and Julie discuss how committing this error actually impedes the development of your student, and learn why students must prove their independence in a skill before a teacher leaves them on...

Beginning the series on "The Four Deadly Errors of Teaching Writing," Andrew and Julie address the first error: overcorrecting. Listen as Andrew and Julie discuss the negative effect of overcorrecting your student's writing, and stay tuned as Andrew elaborates on how a student's editor should take a "minimalist" approach.  REFERENCED MATERIALS: "The Four Deadly Errors of Teaching Writing" Audio Ta...

The time has come again when Julie tries to stump Andrew with questions submitted from our listeners. From inquiries on literature to a question regarding Andrew's tie count in  Structure and Style for Students  (SSS), Andrew provides answers with insight, suggestions, and a little bit of humor. Referenced Materials: Teaching Writing: Structure and Style The Phonetic Zoo Akeelah and the Bee Theme-...

Andrew and Julie welcome our Lead Educational Consultant, Sharyn Staggers, to the mic this week. Learn how Sharyn came to know IEW, appreciate her role in aiding teachers and schools, and be inspired by her message about the power of the teacher training. REFERENCED MATERIALS: Sharyn Staggers IEW Schools Division Teaching Writing: Structure and Style Theme-Based Writing Lessons Classroom Supplemen...

In November of 2019 IEW released the best thing it has ever done: Structure and Style for Students. Join in on this week's conversation as Andrew and Julie go into the making of the product, and stay tuned to hear the duo's discussion on how it's easy to use, enjoyable, and affordable!  REFERENCED MATERIALS: IEW's Twenty-Fifth Birthday Bash Structure and Style for Students SSS1 Credits Jill Pike M...

"I just can't think of what to write!" Why is it that students have a difficult time making a thought concrete? Tune in as Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker address this issue, highlight the power of asking questions, and explain the importance of good thinking as it relates to listening, speaking, reading, and writing.  REFERENCED MATERIALS: "The Four Language Arts" Article Audio talk Listening  | S...

Andrew and Julie discuss the most concrete of the language arts: writing. Learn how writing can be cultivated before your student even begins to put words to paper, and gain some insight on the tremendous value of copy work as it builds fluency and stamina.  GO TO:  PART 1  | Part 2  | Part 3 REFERENCED MATERIALS: "The Four Language Arts" Article Audio talk Simply Charlotte Mason Episode 188: Why...

Building on the previous two episodes, Andrew and Julie now turn to the third language art: reading. In this episode Andrew discusses the importance of developing an auditory database, while emphasizing the value of reading aloud, especially when your student is beginning to read independently.  GO TO:  PART 1  | Part 2 REFERENCED MATERIALS: "The Four Language Arts" Article Audio talk Anna Ingham...

This week, Andrew and Julie move on to the second language art: speaking. Tune in as the duo discusses the loss of speaking skills in our culture, explores the cultivation of the art, and emphasizes the value of memorization and recitation.  GO TO:  PART 1 REFERENCED MATERIALS: "The Four Language Arts" Article Audio talk Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization   by Andrew Pudewa Classic...

Can listening skills be cultivated? This week Andrew and Julie begin the series on the four language arts.  Listen  to Andrew provide suggestions for nurturing attentive listening, and learn its powerful result: the building of the language database. GO TO:  PART 2 REFERENCED MATERIALS: "The Four Language Arts" Article Audio talk The Restoration of Christian Culture by John Senior The Lion, the Wi...

Picking up from last week's podcast, Andrew continues to move through the history of IEW. Stay tuned for the ending where IEW celebrates the future with our new product: Structure and Style® for Students.  GO TO  PART 1 Referenced Materials: IEW's Twenty-Fifth Birthday Bash Julie Walker David Walker   Maria Gerber Tim Lawless The HomeScholar Heidi St. John Read-Aloud Revival Read-Aloud Revival pod...

Have you ever wondered where it all began? Tune into this twenty-fifth birthday celebration recording where Andrew takes you through the history of IEW and expresses his gratitude toward the people that helped him along his journey. GO TO  PART 2 Referenced Materials: Andrew Pudewa Dr. James B. Webster Anna Ingham Teaching Writing: Structure and Style® The Phonetic Zoo Janet Spitler Julie Walker B...

And we're back! Enjoy this special edition of Ask Andrew Anything, where students and parents from our new student course, Structure and Style for Students® , ask Andrew really just about anything. Be inspired by Andrew's insights on raising his own children, and share a few laughs as Andrew elaborates on his love for hot sauce. Referenced Materials: A Christmas Carol   Charles Dickens However Imp...

This is the last episode in the podcast series Reviewing Our Greatest Hits. This show was initially launched on December 12, 2018, as Episode 169. As they finish up their conversation on movies, Andrew and Julie head into a different direction: the book versus the movie. Join us to hear Andrew and Julie compare certain movies with the book that inspired the movie and listen to both of their takes...

This is the twenty-third episode of twenty-four in the podcast series Reviewing Our Greatest Hits. This show was initially launched on December 5, 2018, as Episode 168. In this podcast Andrew and Julie discuss a long-awaited topic: movies. Tune in to hear the duo explore some insights from a few of Andrew's favorite movies. REFERENCED MATERIALS: The Greatest Showman  " [This Is Me] A Mommy Parody...

This is the twenty-second episode of twenty-four in the podcast series Reviewing Our Greatest Hits. This show was initially launched on September 27, 2016, as Episode 62.  Join us this week as Andrew and Julie continue their conversation on child brain development. In this episode Andrew delves more deeply into the cause of brain injury, and he provides insight and suggestions to best help, throug...

This is the twenty-first episode of twenty-four in the podcast series Reviewing Our Greatest Hits. This show was initially launched on September 20, 2016, as Episode 61.  In Part 1 of this 2-part series, Andrew unpacks his personal experience with child brain development and with children who have special needs. Pulling together his research, Andrew examines the developmental pathway of children,...

This is the twentieth episode of twenty-four in the podcast series Reviewing Our Greatest Hits. This show was initially launched on December 29, 2015, as Episode 23.  To ban or not to ban, this is the question. Conversations in the academic world have raised questions about the benefits of banning certain words from a student's writing, as IEW requires. Join Andrew and Julie as they unpack the ide...

This is the nineteenth episode of twenty-four in the podcast series Reviewing Our Greatest Hits. This show was initially launched on January 3, 2018, as Episode 122.  Share the fun and gain some insights as 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...

This is the eighteenth episode of twenty-four in the podcast series Reviewing Our Greatest Hits. This show was initially launched on January 24, 2018, as Episode 125.  If you're like many families, then you've experienced a bit (or a lot!) of burnout at various times during a school year. Join in on the conversation as Andrew and Julie offer encouragement while they discuss the three laws for keep...

This is the seventeenth episode of twenty-four in the podcast series Reviewing Our Greatest Hits. This show was initially launched on November 8, 2016, as Episode 68.  Branching off from last week's special education series, Andrew and Julie open up this conversation by discussing Gifted and Talented Education (GATE). Tune in to learn what it is, the challenges involved, and how IEW can be optimiz...

This is the sixteenth episode of twenty-four in the podcast series Reviewing Our Greatest Hits. This show was initially launched on October 24, 2016, as Episode 66.  To finish up their conversation on special needs, Andrew and Julie talk about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). In this episode Andrew and Julie examine some of the challenges of ADHD and provide suggestions for both la...

This is the fifteenth episode of twenty-four in the podcast series Reviewing Our Greatest Hits. This show was initially launched on October 18, 2016, as Episode 65.  Join us this week as Andrew and Julie discuss dysgraphia: what it is and how the methods and techniques taught in Structure and Style help break the overwhelming task of writing into small, manageable steps. They will also delve into...

This is the fourteenth episode of twenty-four in the podcast series Reviewing Our Greatest Hits. This show was initially launched on October 11, 2016, as Episode 64.  Since October is National Learning Disabilities Month, the Arts of Language Podcast brings to you our Special Education series. Join us as Andrew and Julie begin the series by talking about dyslexia. Drawing from his experience and t...