IEW: Teach 4th-11th grade together? ADHD? & a fun story in between? Can it get any better? 😜

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Wanna know about all the products IEW offers? Can you teach all your homeschoolers together even with high school? What if you have an ADHD child? Does IEW work for ADHD? I answer all these questions and more in this video where I explain the Institute for Excellence in Writing products I chose for our homeschool for the upcoming 2023-2024 year! I have my reasons why I chose all these curriculums, INCLUDING.....I'm trying to teach as many things TOGETHER as I can, including for my high schooler.
Come see inside and let me explain. Oh.......and there's definitely something fun that happened IN THE MIDDLE OF MY VIDEO!!!! ....something that has nothing to do with IEW!!! 😜 🤣
IEW website: IEW.com/affiliate/280966/sss
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 What's happening?
01:07 Fix It Grammar levels 2, 3, 5
02:50 Phonetic Zoo level A, B
06:32 One Room Schoolhouse idea: Teaching Writing w/Themed Units
08:40 how I'm helping my ADHD child
11:57 Student Resource Packet & a Word Write Now
14:16 Incorporating my high schooler with us all: Teaching the Classics Literary Analysis
16:06 College Consideration
19:03 Public Speaking
23:00 the FUN story!
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@OurHOMEschoolPlan Жыл бұрын

Congratulations Rachel Keith & Holli Brooke on winning the gift cards! I’ll email you with the details!

@larahood4508 11 ай бұрын

My daughter just turned 13 in June and she is adhd and dyslexic. We have tried so many different things to get her to work independently, but she doesn’t like videos and she wants me to be with her the whole time !! She literally will climb in my lap like she’s still little and that’s how she wants to do her work!! It would be fine , but I have 5 other children, one a toddler !! It’s so hard trying to balance everyone and I think the more I can do “ family style “ the better for us !!!

@OurHOMEschoolPlan 11 ай бұрын

Absolutely! Family style has so many benefits! ❤️ (that cute that she still wants to sit on your lap! 😜 my daughter gets in those moods where she doesn’t want me to even touch her, but then from across the room she’ll wink at me with a silly grin! We are just so lucky that we get to be the main influence in their lives! It’s going to reap even more into a beautiful bond like no other someday!

@GoddessKQ Жыл бұрын

We are starting structure and style this year but I’m definitely also interested in the public speaking course! 😊

@koinonia-bn7xz Жыл бұрын

So good to see you back again!! Hope you have been enjoying your summer

@OurHOMEschoolPlan Жыл бұрын

Yes! Thank you so much!! It’s flying by!

@cassandracriswell4539 Жыл бұрын

You are always so helpful with IEW info! We have been doing Fix It Grammar for a couple years now and love it. I would like to try either Structure and Style or one of the themed ones like you chose for my 6th and 8th graders. Thanks for sharing and always being so honest and helpful!

@OurHOMEschoolPlan Жыл бұрын

I’m so glad you find my videos helpful!! Thank you so much!

@Homeschooling_with_the_Riveras Жыл бұрын

So happy you are doing one-room style this year 🥳 Praying you all have a great last two years for Drew’s homeschool years. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

@OurHOMEschoolPlan Жыл бұрын

Awe! Thank you so much, friend!!! 😘❤️

@britneyslaughter-deeplyroo3156 11 ай бұрын

I’m really glad I seen that your doing this because I was wanting to use that exact one with my two younger daughters this year and I just felt unsure about it because of the grade level. I’ve had many years of essentials and I felt like it would be fine, but this has eased my mind and I’m going to go ahead and do it. It just looked fun after years of history writing.

@OurHOMEschoolPlan 11 ай бұрын

I agree!! This one looked more fun! I also thought the fairy tales and fables one looked fun! Maybe that’s for next year! Here’s to a year of FUN! 😜

@kimberlewiggins3600 Жыл бұрын

Definitely wanting to use the Structure and Style for my 4th, 6th and 9th graders, and also looking at using Teaching the Classics this year. Love watching your videos! Thanks for your encouragement from across the web!😊

@OurHOMEschoolPlan Жыл бұрын

Awe! You’re welcome!! 🥰 thank you for watching!!

@jennajadeg7010 Жыл бұрын

How nice! I love your ideas with iew! I’ve been eyeing SSS 1A for my youngest or Fun and Fascinating, as well as Teaching the Classics. So many options! Also, so glad you’re okay with the sirens. Real life! I’ll have a 10th and 5th grader this year

@OurHOMEschoolPlan Жыл бұрын

The sirens! We get them so often it’s hard to tell sometimes, “is that the fire siren? The next counties siren?” We actually live right by the NEXT county and we can hear their siren just as well as our own! 😂 I’m happy to share my ideas! I’m never out of them! 😂

@fergusonlearning1282 Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂 this one was hilarious, sounds like me and my kids when the sirens go off, we should go to the basement but I wanna see. 😊

@OurHOMEschoolPlan Жыл бұрын

Lol!!! Yes!!! If it drops out of the sky, it would be a site to see……as long is it’s far, far away that is!!

@lindsey3088 Жыл бұрын

I’ve been interested in their Timeline of the Classics for awhile! I think it would be a great resource for finding literature to liven up our history! Thanks for the peak inside Teaching the Classics; that one looks good too. 🤩

@OurHOMEschoolPlan Жыл бұрын

I totally agree! You’re welcome!

@MichelleL83 Жыл бұрын

Fun video! Full of good content and the end showing real life interruptions and concerns! Glad there wasn't another tornado for all of you. We all enjoy Fix-It Grammar, especially the new edition. So simple to use! I've appreciated the phonetic zoo, but need to help my two oldest kids be more consistent. We didn't finish SSS last year, so I'm wondering if we should try to finish or just start with a thematic book, like you're using. 🤔 Thank you for setting up a give-away! I really enjoy IEW, even though I probably bite off more than I can chew. 😳😂

@OurHOMEschoolPlan Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Yes I’m glad the weather wasn’t worse! It keeps us on our toes, though! 😜 So finishing the SSS or going to themed unit. That’s a tough call. Finishing would mean starting your school year with more complex papers. If you started the theme unit, you’d start over with key word outlines. And so the school year would start easier again. You could do the themed until you get to the unit where you left off so the video could teach it. You could also do that and also cut out SOME of the themed units papers. For example, when we did classical conversations, the themed units usually had 30 weeks of lessons, but CC , teaching writing, we really only had 22 weeks. So at the beginning of the year, we decided which lessons we would skip to fit it in. We made sure to get a lesson or two from each unit. But if you did that, you could have the video teach the unit, but instead of doing a second paper in that unit from the SSS, you could switch over to the themed? (Assuming you want to finish these in the same year). Did the SSS go over 9 units? Because all things fun and fascinating only goes over 7, so it doesn’t even get as far anyway. Some thoughts for you! 😜

@comingbackhome Жыл бұрын

Loveee IEW! I’ve got my eye on Intro to Public Speaking. Thank you for your videos!

@OurHOMEschoolPlan Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome! And thank you!

@jennifernovak4506 Жыл бұрын

I love your videos! Your wisdom, honesty and editing style are like a breath of fresh air and you always make me smile/giggle! We just started IEW last year with my fifth and eighth graders. We love it! I’ve got my eye on the 1B and 2B bundles that include Fix It! Grammar, as well as A Word Write Now and the Cursive Knowledge curriculum. Thank you for sharing your heart, your love for your family, learning ,and most importantly your love of Christ! 🙌🏻 Keep up the good work sweet sister! ❤

@OurHOMEschoolPlan Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!! Your comment has made my day! I love it when I can make you giggle! And thank you for your words of encouragement! 😘

@chandrafreeman9234 Жыл бұрын

We LOVE IEW!!! We’re using Structure & Style level C next year, along with Fix It Grammar 😊

@Dianahernandez-il4mk Жыл бұрын

Definitely got my eye out for fix it grammar and public speaking 😊

@joyal0710 Жыл бұрын

Have been eyeing SS Level A, Phonetic Zoo and Public Speaking for future school years! Thank you for this opportunity and all of your valuable input!!! I am new to your channel and becoming a go to!

@OurHOMEschoolPlan Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! 😜

@rebekahian Жыл бұрын

I'm really interested in All Things Fun and Fascinating! I'm definitely leaning toward the theme based route as well. Thank you for the info!

@OurHOMEschoolPlan Жыл бұрын

You're so welcome!

@nikchik382 Жыл бұрын

I have my eye on Fix It Grammar. This video as always was so helpful ❤ Thank you 😊

@OurHOMEschoolPlan Жыл бұрын

You're so welcome!

@sadietwite5791 Жыл бұрын

The Fix It Grammar looks awesome!

@irinak9476 Жыл бұрын

Teaching the classics and public speaking courses are the two I’m eyeing on. Love IEW!!!❤

@OurHOMEschoolPlan Жыл бұрын

Yah!! I can’t wait to see what they’re both like!!

@Thisrdumb Жыл бұрын

Great video! Thank you for your helpful insight on all things IEW. We are very interested in the Introduction to Public Speaking!

@OurHOMEschoolPlan Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!! Yah for public speaking!

@mariscadenby4300 Жыл бұрын

There are a number of things from iew that I’ve been eyeing. But I think advanced spelling is intriguing me the most 😊

@isaacp8554 Жыл бұрын

Love this!! SSS B year 2, phonetic zoo and maybe that public speaking!

@Brigsgirl22 Жыл бұрын

I really loved your comment on your ADHD daughter really wanting to spend all of her time with you rather then working independently 😆. Because I relate SO much! I have that same situation with my oldest daughter who is 11. She really seems to need me there for Every. Little. Thing. Getting her to do work independently is almost nonexistent.(except for reading or art. Something that she is very interested in lol) So I've said to her before, "So you like having me sit by you through every part? Wouldn't you like to just get in and get it done so you can have free time??" She"wants" to but just can't for the life of her seem to. I feel like I have to BE her focus for her. I wish I knew what to do to help her (and me) with that

@OurHOMEschoolPlan Жыл бұрын

Yep!! For my daughter, she is definitely growing out of some of this! So patience…..one day, they will fly. 😉 I’ve let my daughter go up to her room to work. But often, something that should’ve taken 30 minutes might keep her up there for hours bc she’s just so distracted. I’ve learned to keep things from her until the work is done. Making lists that need to be checked….. for me….the real issues is that I have to manage my OWN time. And so I don’t want to check her work after dinner. If I let her do things in her own time, that’s when it would happen. I feel like this is the real balance we’re trying to strike. But DEFINITELY….if I sit there and watch her do it, it gets done! It’s like my eyes on her MAKE HER focus. 😂

@Brigsgirl22 Жыл бұрын

@@OurHOMEschoolPlan Hahah exactly my experience. If I let her work on her own a 15-30 minute assignment can take hours. If I'm sitting by her I'm still reminding her quite often to keep on task. Her focus and distraction are really bad. But I've got 4 other children so I can't just sit by her all day. Like you, managing my own time is something I'm really working on as well 🤪. I'm super happy to hear that it gets better as they get older!! I don't have my daughter (or my other kids. All 5 are ADHD😬 Its genetic and both myself and my husband are. So it's been a bit of a recipe for disaster 😅) on medication because I am worried about side effects. But I have been considering lately because it's so bad

@OurHOMEschoolPlan Жыл бұрын

@@Brigsgirl22 oh my goodness!!! We’ll at least you all understand each other! That helps!

@Brigsgirl22 Жыл бұрын

@@OurHOMEschoolPlan It does to a point. But when you all have those same issues, they can really feed on eachother. We are doing a lot of trial and error to figure out what works for us. That's why I like it when you and other KZfaqrs talk about what you have tried. I'm always looking for new ideas!😅

@lindacozzi8418 Жыл бұрын

I love iew. Have used it in the past with my older kiddos and am considering starting again with the youngest! Enjoyed your video

@OurHOMEschoolPlan Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@kimica5617 Жыл бұрын

I have seen many YT videos on IEW for a while but haven't taken the leap! All Things Fun and Fascination seems to be a good starting point.Thanks

@OurHOMEschoolPlan Жыл бұрын

You should take the plunge! 😜

@wandawilder8242 Жыл бұрын

We have only used the Fix It! Grammar and are thinking about trying Structure and Style. Thank you for your information and content!

@OurHOMEschoolPlan Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!! If you aren’t sure about the structure and style, you should definitely try to free lessons!

@kellismith4111 Жыл бұрын

I'm really looking at fix it grammar for this year, but I love the idea of the themed writing too!

@heatheraz4680 Жыл бұрын

Yay!! We are also using fix it grammar, and spelling from IEW!! Might do some structure and style going to see how it goes. Thank you for mentioning how your daughter with ADHD does better with parent lead instruction. My 10year old daughter hated watching the videos last year. I am highly suspicious that she has ADHD. It was a good reminder to switch things up to fit your child's learning.

@OurHOMEschoolPlan Жыл бұрын

Absolutely!! Do what you gotta do! 😀 I’m glad that you can relate! It’s so relieving to know that we’re not the only ones experiencing some of these things. 😉

@angela776 Жыл бұрын

I'm definitely going to try Fix it grammar for my 6th and 5th graders and I'm looking at phonetic zoo as well. Thank you for taking the time creating your homeschool curriculum.

@OurHOMEschoolPlan Жыл бұрын

You're so welcome! I know many who love phonetic zoo!

@kimwood5751 Жыл бұрын

I have been eyeing the Phonetic Zoo program. I am glad to hear that you have enjoyed using it.

@OurHOMEschoolPlan Жыл бұрын

It’s nice for someone else to give the spelling test!! It’s like utilizing an audio book! 😜

@amandapatterson9182 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the glimpse in the public speaking course! I plan to do that either 24'25 or 25'26 school year. This year my 5th and 7th graders are doing SS, FIG and Phonetic Zoo. The first 2 we have done before. First time using their spelling. I picked it up 2nd hand at a resale so going to give it a whirl. Hope you are having a great summer!! We start back tomorrow but we've been out since April.

@OurHOMEschoolPlan Жыл бұрын

Oh wow!! I can’t even imagine going back. I feel like my summer is flying by way too fast and I have barely done any planning yet!! 😳

@amandapatterson9182 Жыл бұрын

Yes this year is flying!! I don't know where the last 8ish weeks have gone. We are starting off the 1st 6 weeks fun with some minecraft funschooling books, national parks GatherRound unit, TBTB safety unit and boring math...cant not do math since there are 170 lessons. We are looking forward to a fun, ease into school this year.

@nikkicagle1675 Жыл бұрын

Haven’t used IEW yet, but when my kids are a little older we will try Fix It Grammar and Structure and Style. Thanks for your videos!

@OurHOMEschoolPlan Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!

@jodiayers9776 Жыл бұрын

We are planning on doing Fix It Grammar, Bible Heroes and a couple levels of Structure and Style. Your videos give a lot of helpful tips, Thank you for doing these.

@OurHOMEschoolPlan Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!! Bible Heroes looks good too!

@deetenney9817 Жыл бұрын

This will be our first year homeschooling and I'm petrified!😂 We are looking into Structure and Style and Fix It Grammar for our 5th grade daughter. 🤞🏼Thank you for providing me with hours of inspiration this summer!❤️

@OurHOMEschoolPlan Жыл бұрын

I understand!! Don’t be petrified! You’re year might be “clunky” bc you don’t know what you don’t know. But next year, you’ll have so much more confidence. I promise! Fix it and structure & style are excellent choices! Especially for a newbie homeschooler!!

@brookewray59 Жыл бұрын

Something I've learned over 10 years of homeschooling... don't try to copy anyone else, especially public school. Homeschooling is best when you customize it to your teaching style, kids' learning style, your schedule, and the individual academic levels of your kids. If God gave you the calling to educate at home, He will equip you. I'd encourage you to try to enjoy the flexibility and make it your own. 10 years in and I'm still learning things. Each year is different. God bless you on your school year. You got this!

@mmaldonado0709 Жыл бұрын

I love your videos. They are so helpful and entertaining 😂 I am hoping to do Structure and Style with my adhd 8th grade son. We also have to scale it back to level A.

@OurHOMEschoolPlan Жыл бұрын

Thank you!! 😜 That’s a great idea to scale it back if he’s never done it before! I think it helps build their confidence and they can accelerate more quickly too!

@mommaACC Жыл бұрын

We love IEW! This year we will be using Fix It Grammar, SSS, and Phonetic Zoo for the second year for my oldest. My youngest will start next year! I’m so excited to check out public speaking when my oldest gets a little older.

@OurHOMEschoolPlan Жыл бұрын

Yah!!! 👏 👏 👏

@MLC.43 Жыл бұрын

We are using Phonetic Zoo this year too! My son has super struggled with spelling despite being brilliant in every other subject. Once I learned that he’s a very auditory learner, phonetic zoo sounded like a perfect fit so hopefully we’ll have good results with that. Otherwise, I will definitely be checking out that Public Speaking course and want to have the Word Write Now on hand as it looks like a fabulous resource!

@OurHOMEschoolPlan Жыл бұрын

Yeah! A word write now could be a flexible resource where you could even create assignments from. I was thinking like for a high schooler, “wrote a paper on courage and use a fable or fairy tale as your inspiration!” (I’m never at a loss for ideas! Only at a loss for time and energy! 😂) So for your auditory learner, have you heard Andrew Pudewa’s talk called, “spelling and the brain?” I think it’s linked from my IEW landing page here. iew.com/OurHomeschoolPlan It’s so good!

@kandispencer7089 Жыл бұрын

We are trying out Structure and Style this year. We used fix it grammar this year and loved it.

@sarahhiggins3993 Жыл бұрын

Hi! I’m interested in structure and style 1A and phonetic zoo. Very excited to be trying IEW this year!

@user-wg9dq6iy1f Жыл бұрын

I just placed my first order with IEW, largely thanks to your videos! I'm so excited to start with my oldest. We are doing SS1b and fix it grammar- robin hood

@OurHOMEschoolPlan Жыл бұрын

Yah!!! I hope you love it!

@raisingelements8169 Жыл бұрын

Honestly I'd love to try any of their programs! They seem to be exactly what I need for my 4 kiddos!

@OurHOMEschoolPlan Жыл бұрын

It’s such a great company!

@adventureswiththemacs8066 Жыл бұрын

Ive been looking at using all things fun and fascinating, as well as fix it for my kiddos.

@1meggys Жыл бұрын

We love IEW! I am interested in learning more about the public speaking curriculum.

@OurHOMEschoolPlan Жыл бұрын

I accidentally wrote in my video we were using it for the 23-24 school year bc I’m a year behind! 😜 I meant NEXT school year 24-25! But I’m definitely going to be looking at it all year trying to formulate my strategy if I don’t suggest it for co-op!

@contessawright7430 Жыл бұрын

We are starting Fix It Grammar for my 7th grader for the first time! Excited about it this year!

@OurHOMEschoolPlan Жыл бұрын

Yah!!! You’re gonna love the simplicity!

@henniejo Жыл бұрын

This fall we will use IEW for the 1st time. We will use Bible Heroes for my 2nd grader, All things fun and fascinating for my 3rd grader, and Fix it Grammar. I am planning to use SSS 1A, for the next year for 4th grader. Thank you so much for your IEW reviews, I watched them all and it really helped me to make the decision to use this Curriculum. God bless.

@OurHOMEschoolPlan Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! I’m glad you found them helpful!

@rainbeauty Жыл бұрын

We are looking at structure and style. The public speaking looks good as well!

@Superstarmomjen Жыл бұрын

The Public Speaking looks great!!

@karenposselt8275 Жыл бұрын

Love your videos so much! Glad you didn’t get swept away by a tornado…yet! 😅I’m not entering the giveaway as I am done teaching homeschool. Just wanted to pop in and say hi!

@OurHOMEschoolPlan Жыл бұрын

Hi! Me too!! I can handle wind as long as I don’t lose trees!! 😉

@brianneblick762 Жыл бұрын

We're doing the first level of Structure and Style this year as an intro to IEW for my 5th and 9th graders. I agree with you, no sense stressing my older daughter out, and thus myself, when she's just learning a new program! Though All Things Fun and Fascinating has me intrigued.

@OurHOMEschoolPlan Жыл бұрын

It’s a lot of easier to add on than to take away!! 😉 I flipped through All things fun & fascinating last night. It’s definitely very simple. I was also surprised, its over 35 weeks. Usually IEW is only 30 weeks. Is this your first year with IEW then?

@fergusonlearning1282 Жыл бұрын

We have been using Fix It Grammar and love it. I really want to get the Style and Structure so my twins can learn the fundamentals (but I really can’t wait until they can do the themed versions). Thanks for your videos they really are helpful and honest. -Heather

@OurHOMEschoolPlan Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome! Great choices!

@DBUPatriotPrincess Жыл бұрын

I'm playing in jumping in with Structure and Style 1A and Fix It Grammar for my older two!

@heatherrehm9665 Жыл бұрын

I have always been interested in IEW, but have been nervous the take the plunge....I’m really wanting to try out there writing program for my older 3 students! Thank you for the giveaway!😊

@OurHOMEschoolPlan Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome! Don’t be nervous! One of the premises behind the program is “easy + 1”. So it really start out easy. And you just build from there!

@Olgaleigh Жыл бұрын

I’ve had my eye on all things fun and fascinating! I lived Bible hero’s too, and Fix It Grammar

@lovepraysign6891 Жыл бұрын

I wanted to try the poetry one and the Bible themed writing for the littles. LOVE that they are doing the giveaway! 🤩

@OurHOMEschoolPlan Жыл бұрын

Yea!!! I looked at the poetry one too! There’s so many great products!

@hollyberry6291 Жыл бұрын

I’m definitely going to be picking up Phonetic Zoo and Fix It grammar for this upcoming school year.

@carlajonker4306 Жыл бұрын

We just started using IEW Style and Structure with my 4th grader. I would love the Phonetic Zoo with all the levels for her and my younger kids to work through!

@brittanymaxey7539 Жыл бұрын

We did Structure and Style last year, and I will be ordering All Things Fun and Fascinating for this upcoming year to use with 2 of my kids also! SO many things look good, and if I had the money and time would definitely get the phonic zoo, teaching the classics, the poetry book, and the public speaking.

@brittanymaxey7539 Жыл бұрын

And we also have been loving Fix-it-grammar as well :)

@OurHOMEschoolPlan Жыл бұрын

Lol!!! You want it all!! ❤️❤️❤️

@chaeliackerman1394 2 ай бұрын

YOU ARE A GEM! You are helping this homeschool mama out so much by explaining all these curriculums! Thank you!! Quick question: have you reviewed the Public Speaking curriculum after using it? Would love to hear your thoughts on this.

@OurHOMEschoolPlan 2 ай бұрын

No I haven’t reviewed nor have a I used it yet. But I’m trying to convince my friend to use it in her co-op (she’s teaching speech next year) and if she uses it, I may sign my high schoolers up!! Then I’ll have more expertise on it! 😁

@amandadobbins979 Жыл бұрын

Interested in these products. SAS looks really good.

@sarahjacobson8059 Жыл бұрын

We just started using fix it grammar and structure and style for my high schooler last year, and we absolutely love them!! Now I've got my eye on the public speaking course! I only wish I had used them earlier in our homeschool

@OurHOMEschoolPlan Жыл бұрын

There’s always gonna be “I wish I would’ve….” I feel you!! Glad you found it when you did! 😀

@jessiemadanat5455 9 ай бұрын

Love, love, love IEW and Phonetic Zoo. I literally trust all their products.

@OurHOMEschoolPlan 9 ай бұрын

❤️IEW knows what they’re doing!!!

@christinamarie1092 Жыл бұрын

Our family loves IEW products! This year we are using Fix It Grammar, SSS Levels C and B, All things fun and Fascinating, Primary Arts of Learning, AND Phonetic Zoo! We have 6 children: 9th, 7th, 6th, 4th, 2nd, and Kinder. I would love to try the Public Speaking course also!

@OurHOMEschoolPlan Жыл бұрын

Wow. You’ve got your hands full!!!

@emmareads734 Жыл бұрын

My son started Fix it Grammar and Structure and Style last year. I have my eye on Phonetic Zoo for next year!

@annaramponi4505 Жыл бұрын

hi there ! i've got my eye on the classics and public speaking xo

@letthespiritlive5749 Жыл бұрын

Teaching the classics!

@MLC.43 Жыл бұрын

The DVDs in Teaching the Classics made me chuckle…I always feel like he’s talking to propped up stuffed animals. 😂 You’ll see when you watch.

@OurHOMEschoolPlan Жыл бұрын

Haha! I can’t wait to see what you mean! 😂

@oldhoosierhousemama3462 Жыл бұрын

Definitely interested in the public speaking course! Will be checking that out for sure.

@OurHOMEschoolPlan Жыл бұрын

Yes!! I’m so glad they redid it! I was going to get it when it was the old version!

@rachelprice6061 Жыл бұрын

I have my eye on the premier structure and style a1 bundle for my 4th and 5th graders!

@amandab.6815 Жыл бұрын

I am looking forward to trying Fix it Grammar and SSS 1A with my daughter next year.

@jessiemadanat5455 Жыл бұрын

Yay a new video ❤

@OurHOMEschoolPlan Жыл бұрын

😊

@shinebrighthomeschool5785 11 ай бұрын

This is our first year trying IEW. I'm excited, its going well so far!

@OurHOMEschoolPlan 11 ай бұрын

Yah!! 👏👏👏I’m so glad!

@noellegunderson7831 Жыл бұрын

I have been using fix it grammar and two of their theme track products with my middle school kids. They really have enjoyed this way of learning.

@OurHOMEschoolPlan Жыл бұрын

That is awesome!

@barbaracozens3999 Жыл бұрын

I saw Teaching the Classics and was very interested in how that curriculum works. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts.

@OurHOMEschoolPlan Жыл бұрын

Me too!! How is it going to work?!?! 🤔 I looked at it even more closely today and it says it can be taught in a two day seminar! It has 8 DVDs. And they are not all an hour. So it may be a very short course to do with my kids. We’ll see how they handle the lecture. Or I may watch the lecture and then teach them what I learned. We’ll see. 😊

@bestlandhomeschool Жыл бұрын

I’m definitely checking into phonetic zoo. Could you do a “Do a lesson with me” sort of video with phonetic zoo? That would be super nice

@OurHOMEschoolPlan Жыл бұрын

Maybe! 😊

@arikaporche Жыл бұрын

Would love the structure and style and public speaking!

@amysellers1644 Жыл бұрын

I am doing the Bible Heroes level this year. Would b interested in the All Things Fun n Fascinating for next year.😊 Thank you for your informative videos.

@OurHOMEschoolPlan Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!!! ;)

@faithfullyinfertile Жыл бұрын

I am using most of what you talked about and I really enjoyed hearing about some more IEW products I haven't used. I love IEW too!! My 8th grader will be using Fix It Grammar since she only does Latin vocab with CC. She did Fix It this past year and it was a perfect add-in with CC since it literally takes less than 10 mins a day (probably 5!). I also started her on Phonetic Zoo this summer. She started reluctantly and there was daily moaning and groaning about the audio but she's doing well with it. We tried Sequential Spelling but that was too teacher intensive for me with two kids trying to use it! I, personally, LOVE Phonetic Zoo. I am using All About Spelling with my younger daughter (dyslexia) who is really struggling with spelling. I hope we can do AAS through level 3 and then she can start Phonetic Zoo too. I am doing All Things Fun & Fascinating with both girls! I appreciated what you said about the video lessons - those are not for my kids either. But this themed lesson book is working so well and I like how the topics change per unit. The word book, classics book & public speaking book look SO GOOD too! I feel like those books give kids what they would get from Challenge! Definitely keeping these in mind for the future incase CC doesn't work for any of my kids. So good to know these resources are out there.

@OurHOMEschoolPlan Жыл бұрын

Yah! 👏 👏 👏 I’ve never done AAS, but isn’t it similar in approach to Logic of English?

@faithfullyinfertile Жыл бұрын

@@OurHOMEschoolPlan it is! I think the main difference is LOE is a full LA curriculum whereas AAS is just spelling instruction. Did I tell you I tried LOE essentials? It was okay but, again, I just wanted to focus on spelling with her and really target those skills. AAS is going well!

@OurHOMEschoolPlan Жыл бұрын

@@faithfullyinfertile I don’t know if you told me you tried essentials or not. What did you think of it??? Did they change it? It just seemed so my MORE and more dry when we tried it. I feel like it’s more advanced than for an 8 year old!

@faithfullyinfertile Жыл бұрын

@@OurHOMEschoolPlan my daughter LOVED foundations because it is so engaging and fun and yes, essentials is very dry and to the point and it was okay, but I could tell she wasn’t enjoying it as I hoped she would. Not that everything she does for school has to be fun…… Ultimately I decided to stop Essentials because I mainly was doing it for spelling but the way it is designed I wasn’t hitting spelling daily and I NEEDED to hit spelling daily with her. I loved Essentials and still think it’s an incredibly solid La curriculum for the right student. I can’t imagine using it with an 8 yr old either as it is intended since foundations finishes about 2nd grade and then 3rd grade starts Essentials. There are hands on activities and games in essentials but they are “extra” and not embedded into the curriculum like in Foundations.

@JB-df4pi Жыл бұрын

I have my eye on Teaching the Classics and Fix it Grammar, but now I'm also interested in Phonetic Zoo!

@OurHOMEschoolPlan Жыл бұрын

😂choices! Choices!!

@jolantawarzocha546 Жыл бұрын

I’ve heard great things about IEW. I’ve ADHD 4th grade reluctant writer so we do have hope it will help! We will start with 1A Structure and Style

@alexislpagel Жыл бұрын

I am super interested in the Public Speaking course! I think it would be great skills for my kids to learn!

@OurHOMEschoolPlan Жыл бұрын

👏 👏 👏

@JuliaCantley Жыл бұрын

We love fix it grammar! We finished town mouse country mouse last year and we are doing the next level this year. It's the only IEW we have done. I've looked at others but we do WTM writing, so I never really got into it much more.

@OurHOMEschoolPlan Жыл бұрын

What is WTM? Fix it is so simple and effective!!

@JuliaCantley Жыл бұрын

@@OurHOMEschoolPlan Well Trained Mind. We do writing with skill with my older boys and writing with ease with my younger one. They are not writers and it's a struggle so we're taking it slow and easy.

@MemesHomeschoolHub Жыл бұрын

I am looking at Structure and Style 1B. We used Structure and Style 1A and really liked it.

@OurHOMEschoolPlan Жыл бұрын

Yah!!

@amandasmith6158 Жыл бұрын

I'm going to get Fix it grammar for my fourth grader! This will be our first year homeschooling!

@OurHOMEschoolPlan Жыл бұрын

Congratulations!!! Such a sweet year I hope you’ll have!! Is 4th grade your oldest?

@stoughtoniana Жыл бұрын

I am excited to start Phonetic Zoo with my 4th grade student and looking into the themed units for both of my students!

@OurHOMEschoolPlan Жыл бұрын

Yah!!!! I hope you like phonetic zoo!

@enjoyinglifewithsuzie375 Жыл бұрын

I got stuck driving in the storm from last Friday! It hit so fast and was so crazy. I was literally doing a maze of downed trees and power lines to get to my house. We were also without power for 4 days! Thank God we were able to find a purchase a generator! That was as close as I’d like to ever be, I was hysterically crying when I finally made it home! Our whole town was out of power in IL.

@OurHOMEschoolPlan Жыл бұрын

Oh wow! Yeah that storm was pretty crazy! We had lots of friends without power for days too! Our town never lost any! I definitely wouldn’t have wanted to be in the car!!!!

@laurapinkham3488 Жыл бұрын

I can't wait to do IEW. My plan is to use fix-it grammar, structure and style, poetry recitation book, teaching the classics, and phonetic zoo.. so basically all of LA. 😂

@OurHOMEschoolPlan Жыл бұрын

That’s a way to take Advantage of all of it!

@spiphibus Жыл бұрын

I ordered IEW Style and Structor 1A and Fix it Grammar Level 1 Saturday. 🙂 I do have my eye on Fix it Level 2 & 3 as I suspect my older kiddos might fly through level 1.

@OurHOMEschoolPlan Жыл бұрын

👏👏👏👏yah!!

@kimberlyccrn Жыл бұрын

I’ve had my eye on Structure and Style level A. Thx!

@OurHOMEschoolPlan Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!

@tammyron5705 Жыл бұрын

😂😂 “Who else hears a tornado warning and goes outside to look?” I’m from Texas so I can relate. 🤭

@OurHOMEschoolPlan Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂oh my goodness!!! Would I do the same if I lived in Texas?!?! Your tornadoes tend to be A LOT more intense than ours!

@mirasky9461 Жыл бұрын

I haven’t yet used IEW but been considering it for a while… I’ve been looking into using Structure and Style to start with as this seemed to be what others recommended.

@OurHOMEschoolPlan Жыл бұрын

Yes!! All of their writing programs are effective but people love that that one has the videos that teach your child for you!! It’s always nice for Mama to have a break from talking! 😜

@Brigsgirl22 Жыл бұрын

We used Structure and Style level A, Fix- it Grammer, and Phonetic Zoo, for spelling this last year and really loved it! I also bought the Teaching the Classics, and the Thematic Thesaurus as well as All Things Fun and Fascinating, Bible Heroes, and People and Places Around Us. Went all out lol 😅. We used the writing, spelling, and Fix-it but still used the Good and the Beautiful LA just skipping the parts I felt to because of the IEW we were using. 😊

@OurHOMEschoolPlan Жыл бұрын

So you bought teaching the classics for this year or you’ve done it?!?! That’s what I’m most curious about….to see how it goes!

@Brigsgirl22 Жыл бұрын

@@OurHOMEschoolPlan I bought the Teaching the Classics. I've only done the first lesson so far. It is interesting, but I will say that the guy doing the videos is no where near as entertaining as Andrew Pudewa! I don't know if he gets better as the videos go a long, but I had to really focus on the content and not his delivery, if that makes sense. I was wishing there was a way to speed it up lol . But I am also ADHD so that might be part of it 😅

@OurHOMEschoolPlan Жыл бұрын

@@Brigsgirl22 we’ll see how it goes. I don’t want my kids to be bored. Did you watch with your kids?

@adventureswiththemacs8066 Жыл бұрын

Awe man! I always miss the dates of these giveaways! 😩

@OurHOMEschoolPlan Жыл бұрын

Maybe next time!!! 😜

@joannabananaberry Жыл бұрын

I would love to try out the Word Write Now!

@naomik615 Жыл бұрын

I have my eye on the Teaching the Classics set and Public Speaking.

@JenniferGarcia-qr3ur Жыл бұрын

Today is the last day of IEW free-shipping. I'm ordering several items (Theme-Based Writing, The Elegant Essay, and Fix-It Grammar), but debating on getting the Introduction to Public Speaking program today or to wait until next semester. Speaking, communicating well in public is a great skill to have.

@OurHOMEschoolPlan Жыл бұрын

Yea it is!!

@melaniebergshoeff4424 Жыл бұрын

I am curious about phonetic zoo. I am at a loss for what to do for spelling…. You totally sold me on public speaking, especially in a coop!!!

@OurHOMEschoolPlan Жыл бұрын

Spelling is tricky! We’ve tried a lot of spelling programs through the year. It’s interesting how some people are just naturals at spelling and others are not. Yea, public’s speaking is MADE to be in a co-op setting!!! 😉

@dawnhankins6139 Жыл бұрын

I do not miss living in Texas with tornado sirens. Haha. Honestly we need all the things from IEW. We love IEW but after moving and movers loosing many boxes including lots of curriculum 😢 we have had to replace very slowly. We unfortunately need all our stuff again. The only thing they managed not to loose was a teacher manual 🤦🏽‍♀️ I want to try phonetic zoo with my youngest. We have used fix it grammar and themed writing and love it. The public speaking has me intrigued. I’m so glad I found you on here a while back. I could listen to you talk all day. U have such a fun personality.

@OurHOMEschoolPlan Жыл бұрын

Awe!! You are so sweet!!! That’s such a bummer about curriculum lost!! How does that happen?!?!

@dawnhankins6139 Жыл бұрын

@@OurHOMEschoolPlan ugh who knows. We are a military family so it was a military move and they put our stuff into storage before we closed on our new home so it prob got lost along the way in that process. They lost so much of our stuff.

@OurHOMEschoolPlan Жыл бұрын

@@dawnhankins6139 oh man!!! That’s terrible!

@RockSimmer-gal4God Жыл бұрын

We are looking at a spelling curriculum but we are yet to find one that works!!! Teaching the classics sounds awesome!!! My biological parents where pastors and my kids have heard them speak often!!! I think public speaking is an awesome course!!!

@OurHOMEschoolPlan Жыл бұрын

Absolutely! You’ll be public speaking at some point even if just giving testimony at church! So which spelling programs have you tried??

@RockSimmer-gal4God Жыл бұрын

@@OurHOMEschoolPlan nessy and my kids learnt to break down words!!! We tried TGTB but the spelling isn’t that good. I try to help my kids learn the rules but they aren’t sticking!!! AAS didn’t help. I’ve not given up on it tho!!!

@OurHOMEschoolPlan Жыл бұрын

@@RockSimmer-gal4God I’ve also had good luck with a reason for spelling!