Episode 460: Live Ask Andrew Anything

In this Live Ask Andrew Anything episode, Julie Walker asks Andrew Pudewa questions submitted by listeners, including how to follow the topic-clincher rule, what to do when a student uses a dress-up incorrectly, how to help visual learners with communication skills, and how to encourage perseverance and excellence. The episode ends with Andrew reading an assignment from one of his current students who claims to hate writing. Be sure to listen all the way to the end!

Referenced Materials

• “Understanding Topic-Clincher Sentences with Unit 4”


• Strengthening Structure Models for IEW Structural Units


• Review of SSS-1A


• “Why Hire an Editor?”


• IEW’s Winter Retreat 2025: A Virtual Writing Workshop for Teachers


• University-Ready Writing


• From Copywork to Composition: Teaching Writing through Imitation audio talk by Andrew Pudewa


• “Process versus Product”


• Adventures in Writing


• Theme-Based Writing Lessons free lessons


• Structure and Style for Students: Year 1 Level A


• Structure and Style for Students free lessons


• Nurturing Competent Communicators audio talk by Andrew Pudewa


• Link to Episode 460 video


• Transcript of Podcast Episode 460

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

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