The Arts of Language Podcast

The Story Sequence Chart introduced in Unit 3 of the Structure and Style® methodology is a powerful tool for learning the structure of a story. Students use this tool for summarizing stories, writing variations and elaborations, and even composing original stories of their own. Listen as  Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker dig into the many ways to use Story Sequence Chart and learn how you might use it in your classroom or your own writing. Tell us a story!
 
Referenced Materials
“Using the Story Sequence Chart with Unit 3”
Teaching the Classics
Seminar Workbook
 
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In this fascinating episode, Andrew Pudewa interviews Joshua Lisec, a ghostwriter who credits much of his success to his training from the Structure and Style® method. Learn about his process of assisting clients find their voice and how he uses what he learned from IEW’s courses to write more than 120 books!
 
Referenced Materials
Lisec Ghostwriting
Structure and Style® for Students: Year 1 Level A Premier Package
Joshua Lisec’s Courses on Gumroad
Transcript for Podcast Episode 548
 
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Being published provides a great motivation and boost for students’ confidence. In this episode Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker share some of the IEW Writing Contest winning essays and talk about the history and purpose of the Magnum Opus Magazine. Listen to this episode and click on the link below to subscribe to the Magnum Opus monthly e-newsletter and the yearly print edition.
 
Referenced Materials
Magnum Opus Magazine
Subscribe here!
Transcript of Podcast Episode 547
 
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✟Contains distinctly Christian content

When you give your students an assignment, do you do it as well? In today’s episode, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker discuss the benefit of occasionally doing the assignment you are giving your students. This principle relates to modeling and imitation, both a part of the foundation of the Structure and Style® method. Listen and be encouraged as Andrew relates the story of when Dr. Webster required him to write the same assignment Andrew had just given to students.
 
Referenced Materials
Learning from Dirty Jobs by Mike Rowe
“IEW Accreditation: It’s Worth the Journey”
Four Deadly Errors of Teaching Writing audio talk by Andrew Pudewa
Structure and Style® for Students
 
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Perhaps your question will be answered at the next Ask Andrew Anything (AAA).
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In this episode, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker interview Seth Dunham, the president of the Homeschool Trade Association, which exists to support and equip business leaders to maximize their ability to achieve the greatest possible success. Listen as they share the history of the organization and how member businesses work together to serve homeschooling families.
 
Referenced Materials
Homeschool Trade Association
Notgrass History
“However Imperfectly: Lessons Learned from Thirty Years of Teaching” by Andrew Pudewa
Transcript of Podcast Episode 545
 
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