Public speaking is one of those skills our kids will use for the rest of their lives—but actually teaching it at home can feel a little intimidating. What do you teach? How do you teach it? And how do you get a reluctant student to actually stand up and speak?
That’s where this 12 week, video-based course from IEW comes in! Watch my review of Introduction to Public Speaking to learn how this course can help build confident and competent speakers and communicators.
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IEW U.S. History-Based Writing Lessons Review + A Look Inside this Homeschool Curriculum
Are you looking for a writing curriculum for your middle school homeschooler? If so, I want to give you a look at IEW’s U.S. History-Based Writing Lessons.
This is a full-year writing course that is ideal for students in about 6th through 8th grade, although it can be adapted for both younger and older students making it great for family-style learning.
In this video, I’m going to show you what the course covers, what it comes with, how much teaching is required from the parent, how you might adapt the schedule, and then I’m going to flip the camera around and give you a look inside the curriculum so you can see how a typical lesson works.
IEW Teaching Writing: Structure and Style Review
Did you know that IEW came out with a brand-new edition of their Teaching Writing: Structure and Style course for parents and teachers? Well, they did and I’m going to try to answer all your questions like: Who actually needs this course? What exactly is it? How does it work? And how is it different from the older editions?
IEW’s Wonders of Science Homeschool Writing Curriculum Review
Let’s take a look at the Wonders of Science homeschool writing curriculum from IEW to see how it’s all set up and what’s covered. Plus, I’ll share how you can use this one curriculum as a unit study that covers almost all your subjects.
Weekly Routine with Fix It! Grammar
See what our weekly routine looks like using Fix It! Grammar with three kids in two different levels. Plus, try 3 weeks of Fix It! Grammar for FREE!
IEW Structure and Style for Students Year 1 Level A Homeschool Curriculum Review
An in depth look at IEW’s Structure and Style for Students video-based writing curriculum. Year 1 Level A. Watch the full review and hear how we are using it in our homeschool.
IEW Writing & Grammar versus BJU Press English
Let’s talk about IEW writing & grammar compared to BJU Press English. Why do I use and recommend both? Why not stick to just one? I share all this and more in this video!
Eleventh Grade Homeschool Curriculum Choices (2025-2026)
Here’s a look at the courses my 11th grader will be taking this upcoming school year. I’ve listed the course title that will go on his transcript along with the credit amount and the curriculum he will be using.
Ninth Grade Homeschool Curriculum Choices (2025-2026)
Here’s a look at the courses my 9th grader will be taking this upcoming school year. I’ve listed the course title that will go on her transcript along with the credit amount and the curriculum she will be using.
Chatty End of the Homeschool Year Wrap Up
Let’s talk about how the homeschool year went in this chatty, end of the homeschool year, wrap up video. I’m sharing what systems and routines worked for me and my kids, what curriculum helped me homeschool while dealing with health issues, and how I tweaked the curriculum to fit a shorter homeschool year.
IEW Cursive Knowledge Homeschool Curriculum Review
Cursive Knowledge from IEW is a cursive writing course for all ages. The curriculum is meant to be completed within one month if a student is working through the material 5 days a week for no more than 15 minutes each day. Find out more about this cursive writing curriculum in my homeschool curriculum review video.
Top 5 Favorites for Homeschool Curriculum
I’m sharing my favorite homeschool curriculum after over 20 years of homeschooling! Watch on YouTube or listen on your favorite podcast platform.