The Arts of Language Podcast

Picking up where they left off, Andrew and Julie delve more into the physical, sensory, and emotional pathways of the brain. Join us in this insightful episode as Andrew shares the importance of help…

This week, Andrew and Julie stroll down memory lane and discuss Andrew's time working with The Institutes for the Achievement of Human Potential. In this episode, Andrew unpacks his history and perso…

In order to help our students communicate competently, it's key to create a language-rich environment for them. This week, Andrew and Julie discuss the lost art of memorization. With stories, humor, …

Andrew has said time and time again: You can't get something out of a brain that isn't in there to begin with. With that, if we want our students to communicate competently, it's important that we fe…

It's that time again when Julie tries to stump Andrew with questions submitted by our listeners. How do I start with IEW? How do I deal with students that use stylistic techniques awkwardly? In this …

This week, Andrew and Julie pick where they left off, talking about the consequences of the alienation from nature. As the episode progresses, Andrew and Julie recount their childhood memories explor…

With the rise of screens being present in the home, exposure to the outdoors has become limited. Is it possible that our children are suffering from a lack of healthy exposure to the great outdoors? …

As 2020 brought the closing of homeschool conventions nationwide, state organizations have had to be creative to support their homeschooling families. This week, Andrew and Julie welcome president an…

With November being National Novel Writing Month, Andrew and Julie discuss Unit 3: Retelling Narrative Stories. Because of his love for storytelling, Nathan King also joins the conversation and discu…

It's time to open the bag: the mailbag, that is. Wanting to share the love, Andrew and Julie open up letters from teachers and students. Tune in to this gratifying episode during which the duo reads …

Can memory be stored somewhere other than our brains? Tune into this episode to find out! Picking up where they left off, Andrew and Julie conclude the series on memory by going through the joys of m…

With memory losing its value in the modern age, Andrew and Julie turn their attention to the goodness of the art. Beginning with the origin, Andrew shares the history of memory and how important it w…

The time is here when Julie asks Andrew just about anything from questions submitted by our listeners. Have you ever wondered what book Andrew would grab off the shelf if the library were about to sh…

Last week, Andrew and Julie discussed creating the right listening and speaking environment for English language learners. Continuing the discussion, the duo turn their attention to reading and writi…

With a rise of questions regarding English language learners, Andrew and Julie decide to hone in on the topic in a two-part series. In part one Andrew reflects on stories of when he was learning a fo…

Finish up the conversation with Andrew and Julie as they talk more deeply about each of the five canons of rhetoric. From how to arrange your ideas to how to deliver them in an appealing manner, Andr…

Cannon or canon? While Andrew would probably love to talk about cannonballs, he and Julie turn their attention to the five canons of rhetoric. Enjoy part one of this series as the duo takes on these …

"Poetry is the key to understanding language." While Andrew is out of the office, Julie welcomes IEW's lead implementation coach, Linda Mikottis, to the mic. In this insightful episode, Linda discuss…

Conclude this podcast series with Andrew and Julie as they discuss evaluating writing. With the current mainstream grading system not being an effective motivator for students, the duo explores alter…

With the school year rolling around, Andrew and Julie turn their attention to teaching and evaluating writing. Join us in this two-part series where the duo hones in on teaching writing. Andrew goes …