The Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW) offers a highly structured, award-winning curriculum focused on building confident and competent communicators from the elementary through high school years. IEW's methodology centers on two core components: the Structure and Style methods. The Structure component teaches students nine specific models for organizing papers, from simple reports to complex critiques, while the Style component introduces vocabulary, literary devices, and sentence variation, moving students from basic writing to sophisticated composition.
IEW’s core writing programs are applicable across nearly all grade levels, typically starting with students in third grade and continuing through twelfth grade. The curriculum is versatile, designed to be easily implemented by parents, whether they choose to utilize the flagship video-based lessons taught by founder Andrew Pudewa or use the teacher's materials for parent-led instruction. This method is praised by parents for removing the common struggle of what to write, allowing students to focus instead on how to write well.
While the primary focus is on Writing, IEW also offers comprehensive resources and curriculum for other language arts subjects, including Grammar, Spelling, Phonics, Poetry/Literature, and Speaking. The structure of the program is highly adaptable; parents can mix-and-match courses and utilize their IEW Online Classes or physical materials to customize the learning path. The emphasis on clear, step-by-step instruction makes it effective for various learning styles, including reluctant writers, with the ultimate goal of preparing students for strong performance in college-level writing.
