The Arts of Language Podcast

It’s here! After many months we are proud to introduce our newest video product, Introduction to Public Speaking! In this program middle- and high-school students learn memory and delivery technique…

As the school year winds down and summer approaches, parents may be pondering strategies to enrich their students’ writing. Summer is a great time to take a break from regularly scheduled academics …

It’s graduation season! Commencement speeches, students walking across the stage to receive their diplomas, and parents cheering their graduates are all part of this ceremonial rite of passage. Andr…

Andrew Pudewa, “the funny man with the wonderful words,” is known for telling jokes to his audiences whether it is to students in a classroom or parents and educators at a conference. Incorporating …

Many of IEW’s podcast episodes in 2023 follow this year’s theme of exploring how IEW can help students with learning differences. Every tenth episode features questions submitted by our podcast list…

Join Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker in this episode to find out if it is really necessary for students to write on paper in 2023. Learn why Andrew advocates for the writing process to include what h…

In 1996 April was designated as National Poetry Month. In this episode Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker offer an assortment of ways to celebrate the occasion. As they explore the value of reading poet…

Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker are excited to welcome Jonathan Brush with Unbound, an organization that offers unique options for high school and college students. Unbound is a project-based higher …

In this episode Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker reflect on the impact of 2020 and the explosion of homeschooling. Join their conversation as they address some of parents’ most compelling questions wh…

Katie Wells, founder of WellnessMama.com, joins Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker on today’s Arts of Language podcast! After facing health issues of her own during her first pregnancy, Katie was determ…

In today’s Arts of Language podcast, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker review the challenges of dyslexia and how IEW can help! Students with dyslexia can be more easily overwhelmed with complex tasks t…

What do Michael Phelps, Terry Bradshaw, and Michael Jordan have in common? In this episode Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker discuss Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Although students w…

Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker are pleased to welcome author Monica Swanson to discuss her newest book, Raising Amazing. In this Arts of Language podcast episode, she shares the insight and wisdom g…

It is time for another “Ask Andrew Anything” podcast episode! In this ongoing series, Julie Walker presents Andrew Pudewa with questions from both teachers and teaching parents. This week many of th…

Have you committed one of these four errors in your teaching? Overcorrecting, holding back help, unclear assignments, and over-expectation can frustrate your students and hamper your best efforts. A…

Are there factors that make learning easier? As Andrew notes, “If something is relevant to you, if it is significant, meaningful, useful, interesting, helpful to you, then it is easy to study and le…

Join Andrew Pudewa and Nathan King as they interview Jeremy Tate, Founder and CEO of the Classic Learning Test (CLT). Knowing that testing tremendously influences curriculum development in secondary…

Why is IEW a good fit for students with special needs? This week, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker read through testimonials from teaching parents to help answer the question. Tune in to this inspirin…

Continuing the Homeschool 101 series, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker welcome IEW affiliate and homeschool mom Leilani Melendez. Leilani offers guidance and resources to other homeschool families pri…