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Common Mistakes New IEW Writing Students Make Using -ly Adverbs

Are you a parent or editor tasked with helping your child or student improve their writing skills using the Institute for Excellence in...

5 Strategies for a Strong Homeschool Writing Year

Are you a homeschooling parent who is juggling multiple roles and feeling unsure about how to teach your kids how to write effectively?...

13 Books IEW Recommends for Students in U.S. History-Based Writing

Are you a parent concerned about providing a well-rounded English Language Arts (ELA) curriculum for your middle schooler? Look no...

IEW Free Shipping & Recommended Purchases

Every year IEW offers FREE SHIPPING from July 1st to July 10th, so it is a great time to purchase fall materials. The following required...

Spice Up Your Writing with -ing Openers: A Guide for Young Writers

Do you want to make your writing more exciting and fun? Well, one way to do that is by using -ing openers in your sentences. These verb...

E3: IEW and Dysgraphia, Free Shipping, Resources for New Parents

Happy E3 Friday! Here are two ways to stay equipped, encouraged, and engaged as you help your student improve their writing this week. ...