The Arts of Language Podcast

In and outside of the classroom, we want our students to be creative in their skills. However, before students can create, they must first have a foundation to build upon. This week, Andrew and Julie…

Recently IEW released its annual magalog, a portmanteau of magazine and catalog. Tune in this week to learn about some of the content inside of this year's magalog. Additionally Andrew and Julie disc…

From when Andrew studied under Shinichi Suzuki, he remembers the great teacher using humor while he taught. Grateful for the humor, Andrew asks, "What makes something funny?" Join us this week as And…

If you have ever worked with children, you have probably noticed some differences between boys and girls. This week, Andrew and Julie hone in on the topic. Referencing research and recounting his own…

If an episode number ends in zero, then that means it's time for another Ask Andrew Anything! Join us this week as Julie asks Andrew questions submitted by our listeners. Pulling from his experience,…

Picking up where he left off last week, Andrew continues to share pedagogical lessons that he has learned from movies over the years. As Andrew points out, not all movies are suitable for students, b…

As a teacher himself, Andrew has given many talks on pedagogical lessons at conferences across the nation. This week, Andrew shares a few of his favorite movies that relate to some of those lessons. …

In a world with many opinions, it's important to teach students how to take up an issue and write persuasively. In this episode Andrew and Julie walk through the pathway of developing an essayist and…

It seems that many people are natural-born spellers while others are not. Either way, Andrew and Julie discuss the importance of mastery through repetition when it comes to the subject. Referring to …

For this special edition of the Homeschool 101 episodes, Andrew and Julie are honored to welcome actor, author, and homeschool mom Sam Sorbo. In this episode, Sam talks about her journey to homeschoo…

Grammar is certainly important, but it doesn't guarantee a good writer. Why? This week, Andrew and Julie address the question. Andrew will tell you that grammar is most effective for better writing w…

Recently IEW announced the release of the fourth edition of our award-winning Fix It! Grammar program. Because of the release, Julie welcomes Denise Kelley, a good friend and IEW's senior product man…

How many total gifts were given in the twelve days of Christmas song? Tune in to find out! In the spirit of Christmas, IEW gives away gifts on each of the days of Christmas, and this week Andrew and …

It's episode 300! To commemorate the milestone, Andrew and Julie recorded the podcast live with video during IEW's "Friday Night Live with Andrew Pudewa" event last month. In this special edition of …

Reflecting on his childhood, Andrew fondly remembers his father reading poetry aloud to him and his sister as they sailed on their sailboat. This week, Andrew and Julie turn to the topic of poetry an…

Why learn Latin? So that you can understand all of Andrew's Latin jokes! This week, Andrew and Julie talk about the dead language and discuss the benefits of learning it. Learn how Latin lays the fou…

Reflecting on this Thanksgiving season, Andrew shares his secret to happiness no matter the time of year: gratitude. Whether you're putting the turkey in the oven or washing that mountain of dishes, …

Teaching writing to English language learners can present various challenges. This week, Andrew and Julie address the topic and discuss how IEW's Structure and Style methodology positively impacts th…

It's another Homeschool101 episode, but this time Andrew and Julie welcome Yvette Hampton to the mic. Yvette is a homeschool mom and producer of the movie Schoolhouse Rocked: The Homeschool Revolutio…