Institute for Excellence in Writing
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Our mission is to equip teachers and teaching parents with methods and materials which will aid them in training their students to become confident and competent communicators and thinkers.
Using the four language arts—listening, speaking, reading, and writing—IEW methods have been proven to be effective for students of all ages and levels of ability, including those who are gifted, have special needs, or are English language learners.
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All About Spelling Level 1 [Teacher's Manual & Student Packet]
Spelling1st | Book
The All About Spelling series brings together the three pathways to learning—visual (sight), auditory (sound), and kinesthetic (touch). This multisensory approach, combined with a built-in review...
All About Spelling Level 2 [Teacher's Manual & Student Packet]
Spelling2nd | Book
The All About Spelling series brings together the three pathways to learning—visual (sight), auditory (sound), and kinesthetic (touch). This multisensory approach, combined with a built-in review...
All About Spelling Level 3 [Teacher's Manual & Student Packet]
Spelling3rd | Book
The All About Spelling series brings together the three pathways to learning—visual (sight), auditory (sound), and kinesthetic (touch). This multisensory approach, combined with a built-in review...
Fix It! Grammar: Chanticleer [Student Book 5]
Grammar9th - High School | Book
Ingenious! Students hunt for and correct errors in daily passages that cumulatively tell a story. Fix It! encourages students to immediately apply new grammar knowledge in context, aiding in the...
High School Essay Intensive, Second Edition
Essay Writing9th - High School | Book, Product
With content updated in 2016 for SAT®, ACT®, and techniques for writing a college application, this seminar also offers tools and tips for general composition skills. N/A This package includes: 5...
Primary Arts of Language: Reading Complete Package
ReadingKindergarten - 2nd | Book, DVD
Discover the blended sound-sight approach to teaching your child to read! By combining phonics with some sight words, your child can begin to read quickly and with ease while building a solid...
Primary Arts of Language: Reading-Writing Complete Package
EnglishKindergarten - 2nd | Book, DVD, Toy/Product
The Primary Arts of Language Reading and Writing materials are designed to go hand in hand. Start with the reading program, where students learn phonics and sight words while playing games and...
Primary Arts of Language: Writing Complete Package
Writing & CompositionKindergarten - 2nd | Book, DVD
Bring your child from learning to print to writing one- to three-paragraph compositions with structure and style! This complete package includes everything you need to teach your young child to...
Printing with Letter Stories Classroom Cards
Writing & CompositionPre-K - 1st | Toy/Product
These adorable letter story cards for the classroom help students review letter formation and some phonetics.
Singing Made Easy - Level I
SingingPre-K - 3rd | Audio CD/MP3, Book
This program is designed to help beginners learn the proper way to sing. It doesn’t really matter the age of the person using this book, as long as he or she is willing to start from the very...
Singing Made Easy - Level II
SingingKindergarten - 5th | Audio CD/MP3, Book, Worksheet/Printable
A little more challenging than Level I, this selection of songs may bring back memories to parents and teachers of some of their own childhood favorites. “Ponies, Ponies” is an easy two- or...
Singing Made Easy - Level III
Singing3rd - 8th | Audio CD/MP3, Book, Worksheet/Printable
If a student has done a lot of singing at home or in school and has reached the age of eight or older, we recommend beginning with Level III. Included in this set are one round and two songs in...
Singing made Easy - Level IV
Singing6th - 8th | Audio CD/MP3, Book, Worksheet/Printable
This book can be used for a person of any age interested in singing beautiful music. It is good to have more than one voice singing on each part since the music is somewhat complicated. At the end...
Singing Made Easy - Level V
Singing6th - High School | Audio CD/MP3, Book, Worksheet/Printable
This set begins with “He’s Got the Whole World In His Hands.” Students enjoy adding hand gestures once they have it memorized. Included in this set are some songs you may recognize, such as “Cradle...
Student Writing Intensive Level C
Writing & Composition9th - High School | DVD, Product
Each level (A, B, or C) presumes no previous experience; levels differ mainly in the type of source texts used, speed of presentation, and sophistication of vocabulary. Andrew’s introduction to...
Teaching Writing: Structure and Style, Second Edition
Writing & Composition9th - High School | DVD, Online resource, Product
To activate your Premium Subscription (streaming video and e-resources), follow the instructions on your Premium Subscription Card included with your shipment. Many parents and teachers who have...