News and musings from the IEW Blog Team https://iew.com en All rights reserved https://iew.com/support/blog/using-story-sequence-chart-unit-3 p> IEW teaches students to write with structure and with style. Style includes vocabulary. Structure is the elements found in compositions. Throughout the year students progress through nine structural units.  After three to four weeks of building a strong foundation with Unit 1: Note Making and Outlines and Unit 2: Writing from Notes, advance to Unit 3: Retelling Narrative Stories. In this unit students summarize a narrative story in three paragraphs. In the process they IEW Method Using the Story Sequence Chart with Unit 3 Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000 Blog RSS the IEW Blog Team https://iew.com/support/blog/encouraging-creativity-with-story-sequence-chart   Asking questions and providing answers is the first step in creative writing. In Unit 3: Retelling Narrative Stories, students use the Story Sequence Chart to guide them in asking questions and recording notes. The bulk of the information for the KWO will not be found in the source text but in the mind. To be creative is to use the imagination, which at its root means to form a picture. How do you get Writing Encouraging Creativity with the Story Sequence Chart Thu, 01 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000 Blog RSS the IEW Blog Team https://iew.com/support/blog/IEW-advantage-schools-educational-consultant   Meet our Schools Department Managers, Jeff Nease and Erica Nease. They lead their team to support school teachers and administrators in thousands of schools across the country and around the world. While IEW has a firmly established reputation in homeschooling circles, our Schools Department continues to grow year after year. Currently, thousands of schools from all around the world purchase their language arts curriculum from IEW. Choosing a writing curriculum is an important decision Teacher 101 The Value of Connecting with the Schools Department Thu, 24 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0000 Blog RSS the IEW Blog Team https://iew.com/support/blog/clarity-resources-streaming-with-IEW   Weekly IEW’s customer service team receives calls, chats, and emails asking about the correct way to use, stream, and teach IEW materials. We are so thankful for the fidelity of our customers, who want to uphold the copyright policies of our trademarks, our Structure and Style method, and our physical content. In pursuit of this goal, our copyright policy page begins with a recounting of the basic copyright details that you can find on IEW Method Clarity and Resources for Streaming with IEW Thu, 17 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0000 Blog RSS the IEW Blog Team https://iew.com/support/blog/writing-the-paper-unit2 IEW teaches students to write with structure and with style. Style includes vocabulary. Structure is the elements found in compositions. Throughout the year students progress through nine structural units. After one, two, or maybe three lessons of Unit 1: Note Making and Outlines, students are ready for Unit 2: Writing from Notes. In Unit 2 students learn how to write a paragraph using the key word outline (KWO). Although this sounds simple, it is important IEW Method Writing a Paper with Unit 2 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0000 Blog RSS the IEW Blog Team https://iew.com/support/blog/teachers-do-the-assignment   Teachers have a lot on their plates. As a result, it is imperative that they spend their time on practices that will be of the most benefit to their students. One of these practices is doing some of the assignments they give to their students. Before you write this off, please read on and allow me to make my case for the practical benefits and transformational blessings that result from this simple habit. When Teacher 101 Teachers, Do the Assignment Thu, 03 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0000 Blog RSS the IEW Blog Team https://iew.com/support/blog/best-investment-almost-wasted   “Wow, that’s a big investment.” Whenever I see this comment online, I am compelled to jump in and offer my story.  It began in the early 2000s. Although I had yet to hear of IEW, I first experienced their method while I was a music major in college. Recognizing my heart for teaching, my piano instructor encouraged me to learn the Suzuki Method. Part of that training entailed a crash course called “Every Child Homeschooling The Best Investment I Almost Wasted Thu, 27 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0000 Blog RSS the IEW Blog Team https://iew.com/support/blog/tips-for-new-school-year It’s August, and a new school year is fast approaching. IEW’s Retail Customer Service Team and Schools Department have years of experience as homeschooling parents, IEW Online instructors, tutors, and classroom teachers. To assist parents, teachers, school administrators, and students to prepare, we have pooled our top recommendations for a successful year. These tips are helpful whether you are new to the Structure and Style methodology or you are returning. Even though it might seem IEW Method Starting Strong – Tips for a New School Year Thu, 20 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0000 Blog RSS the IEW Blog Team https://iew.com/support/blog/taking-notes-unit1   IEW teaches students to write with structure and with style. Style includes vocabulary. Structure is the elements found in compositions. Throughout the year, students progress through nine structural units. Every paper a student writes begins with skills learned in Unit 1: Note Making and Outlines. For this reason, the first year of IEW instruction begins by learning Unit 1, and each subsequent year begins by reviewing Unit 1. In Unit 1: Note Making and IEW Method Taking Notes with Unit 1 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0000 Blog RSS the IEW Blog Team https://iew.com/support/blog/continuous-pursuit   “Screech, screech, screech.” You wonder what is happening in your child’s room. Then you realize violin practice is underway and sigh in relief. When a child is learning to play an instrument, we expect it to sound awkward. We even applaud their efforts. Learning to write is similar to learning to play an instrument; therefore, we should not be surprised when a student’s initial efforts sound awkward. Let’s talk about why we allow awkwardness Writing The Continuous Pursuit Thu, 06 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0000 Blog RSS the IEW Blog Team