The Arts of Language Podcast

“If the children can’t go to the walls, the walls must come to the children.” Listen to this episode to learn the history of the popular Portable Walls™ products. Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker share the inspiration behind these handy resources and the variations that have been developed through the years.



Referenced Materials

Teaching Writing: Structure and Style®

Portable Walls™ for Structure and Style® Students

Portable Walls™ for Academic Writing

Portable Walls™ for the Public Speaker

Portable Walls™ Grammar on the Go

“Sound City, the Heart of Anna Ingham’s Language Arts Program”

Rocklin School District Study



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“Don’t start a sentence with because!” is a common refrain among teachers. In this episode, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker discuss why this word is important and how it fits into IEW’s list of stylistic techniques. Andrew considers how this word promotes thinking and why teaching students to use it provides exercise in overcoming awkwardness in writing. Why else should you listen to this episode? You should listen because you will discover how learning to write actually helps you learn to listen better.



Referenced Materials

Teaching Writing: Structure and Style®

“But it’s so . . . so . . . awkward!”

University-Ready Writing

IEW Accreditation

Transcript of Podcast Episode 522



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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 discuss the prompts for the annual IEW Writing Contest. Listen to this episode to learn why does IEW have a writing contest, what the value of entering a writing contest is for students, and how a writing contest fits into the types of motivation. Andrew breaks down the prompts and talks about how a writer might approach this essay.



Referenced Materials

IEW Writing Contest

Other Writing Contests

“The Benefits of Entering Writing Contests”

Principles of Motivation audio talk by Andrew Pudewa

Magnum Opus Magazine

Transcript of Podcast Episode 521



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

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How do you motivate your students to do more than the bare minimum? Are there ways to help your students write better topic-clincher sentences? Join Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker as they discuss these questions and more in another Ask Andrew Anything episode. You never know what question Julie may ask!

Referenced Materials

Episode 478: What’s in Your Audible Account?

Episode 231:The Dyslexic Advantage – A Conversation with Brock and Fernette Eide, Part 1

Episode 159: IEW and Dyslexia – A Conversation with Susan Barton

Principles of Motivation audio talk by Andrew Pudewa

Memoria Press Logic courses

The Art of Argument

The Argument Builder

Fix It!® Grammar

Structure and Style® for Students: Year 1 Level A

Episode 398: Think like Shakespeare, Part 1

Link to Episode 520 video

Transcript of Podcast Episode 520



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

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Why is it important to teach grammar? How does grammar help with comprehension and skills beyond just knowing the parts of speech? Listen as Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker dive into this valuable subject. Andrew shares a bit of the history behind the Fix It!® Grammar series and talks about why it is an effective method of teaching grammar.

Referenced Materials

But . . . but . . . but . . . What about Grammar? audio talk by Andrew Pudewa

Fix It! Grammar

Fix It! Grammar free lessons

Transcript of Podcast Episode 519



If you have questions for Andrew, send them to [email protected]
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 [email protected]