Episode 54: What Are We Really Doing Here? Part 1

In this episode, Andrew and Julie examine the work of IEW, review the problems with the current education system, and discuss IEW's goal in helping students become competent communicators and thinkers. 

GO TO PART 2 Referenced Materials: Arts of Language Podcasts mentioned in this Episode: Episode 2:The Four Language Arts, Part 1 – Listening​ Episode 19: The Science and Art of Motivation, Part 1 Episode 16: The Four Deadly Errors of Teaching Writing, Part 4 - Over Expectations Episode 42: The Power of Memorization—Shaping Hearts and Minds, Part 1 Episode 45: Pen and Paper: What the Research Says, Part 1 Episode 8: Thinking! - The Quintessence of the Four Language Arts Episode 17: Interview with Sarah Mackenzie (Read Aloud Revival) Read Aloud Revival, Episode 1: Reading Aloud to Older Kids, a Conversation with Andrew Pudewa What Are We Really Doing Here? article by Andrew Pudewa Where to Begin Teaching Writing: Structure and Style, Second Edition Testimonials On Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing DVD Seminar Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization

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