Some rambling musings based on the A-Z Phonetic Alphabet. Espanglisher Blog: https://espanglisher.com Music: “Speakeasy” and “Skating Squirrels” by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

In this episode Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker talk with Sarah Mackenzie about furnishing the mind with words and beauty by reading aloud. Listen as they discuss the importance of not just the words but also the artwork in children’s picture books. Sarah shares her passion for rightly ordered beauty in the words and art in the books they are publishing at Waxwing Books, and she gives a short summary of each of the picture books available. Referenced Materials Nurturing Competent

Interesting Spanish and English words and phrases with W, and our topic of the week: What If? My thanks to Christine, Fiona and Janine. Espanglisher Blog: https://espanglisher.com Music: “Speakeasy” and “Skating Squirrels” by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Interesting Spanish and English words and phrases with M, and our topic of the week: Memory. My thanks to Fiona. Espanglisher Blog: https://espanglisher.com Music: “Speakeasy” and “Skating Squirrels” by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

On this week's episode Matt and Mom take you on the virtual high seas.Matt's words all have to do with the nautical world -- alee, starboard, port, etc. Meanwhile, Mom goes meta. If you have some flotsam and jetsam to take care of, this episode will make great company. Enjoy!

Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker sit down with Stacia Lowe, a homeschool teacher who is passionate about providing hope and stressless homeschooling through budgeting. She shares inspiring stories and tips for making budgeting less painful. If you are concerned about the cost of homeschooling, this is an encouraging episode. Referenced Materials Books by Stacia Rae Lowe & Adam Alva Lowe Knot Your Average Knitting classes and other homeschool resources Lowe Budget Digital

Interesting Spanish and English words and phrases with R, and our topic of the week: Reading. My thanks to Janine. Espanglisher Blog: https://espanglisher.com Music: “Speakeasy” and “Skating Squirrels” by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Matt and Mom are back to impart a modicum of their largesse in another exciting episode complete with mnemonics, gumshoe-level analysis, and more -- all free of insipid cliches and tired shibboleths. If you're a food lover, early riser, or one who sees objects in clouds, we have some words especially for you. Enjoy!

In this episode, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker interview Jeff Nease, who provides support to schools using IEW materials in his role as IEW’s Implementation Coach. Jeff shares his passion for training teachers to use IEW in their classrooms. Andrew, Julie, and Jeff also discuss the 4-Step Implementation Plan and the various options for training that IEW provides. Referenced Materials IEW Schools Department Jeff Nease Structure and Style® for Students Teaching Writing: Structure and

Interesting Spanish and English words and phrases with Z, and our topic of the week: Z Words! My thanks to Greg. Espanglisher Blog: https://espanglisher.com Music: “Speakeasy” and “Skating Squirrels” by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

More big news from Vocabulary Mnemonics. Last week Mom solved one of life's great mysteries by revealing what the grooved spot above your lip is called. This week Matt does the same thing with the smooth spot between your eyebrows. Yes, it has a name and you'll get it, and a clever way to remember it, in today's episode.Plus, they break down torpor, de rigueur, trenchant, precocious, and more. Enjoy!

April is National Poetry Month. In this episode, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker discuss the history of Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization, one of Andrew’s favorite projects. Listen as they talk about how this course works and share some stories we have received from students and adults who have found joy in memorizing poetry. As Andrew says at the end, “Memorizing poetry enriches not just the intellect but also the soul.” Referenced Materials Nurturing Competent

Big news! Mom figured out what the curve above your lip is called! And she came up with a great mnemonic to boot.She breaks it down in today's episode. Plus, Matt and Mom dissect nine more words including potpourri, tautology, enjoin (which turns out to be another contranym, a la peruse), panoply, and more. Enjoy!

In this episode, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker open the mailbag (or the email inbox) and read letters IEW has received from students, parents, and teachers. Listen to this episode to find out how IEW has assisted refugee students, how teachers are incorporating IEW into their classrooms, and how IEW assists students long after they have completed high school. Often students send Andrew samples of their work, and he shares some excerpts in this podcast. Referenced Materials Bible

Chatting about interesting random English words and phrases. My thanks to Fiona. Espanglisher Blog: https://espanglisher.com Music: “Speakeasy” and “Skating Squirrels” by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Matt and Mom practiced extra mentation to prepare for this week's episode. How do you describe a long, desultory text? When does being kempt cross over and become ostentatious? Do you ever yen? And what in the world is an acumenate building? You'll get the answers to all these questions, and more, in today's episode. Enjoy!

How does furnishing the mind by reading and appreciating poetry help students learn to think? Join Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker as they discuss the importance of poetry in providing vocabulary, linguistic patterns, and distillation of thoughts. Poetry lends itself to the contemplation of imagination and the beauty of the words. Students learn to think more deeply as they read, enjoy, and think about the words, ideas, and images in poems. Referenced Materials Linguistic Development

Interesting Spanish and English words and phrases with N, and our topic of the week: Norms. My thanks to Miguel Ángel and Christine. Espanglisher Blog: https://espanglisher.com Music: “Speakeasy” and “Skating Squirrels” by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Welcome to another circumspect episode of the Vocabulary Mnemonics podcast. Matt and Mom link up to discuss diction, polemic, diurnal, and several more goodies. You know the feeling of sunlight on a winter day? There's a word for that. Have you ever read a poem that doesn't quite rhyme but is still pleasing to the ear? There's a word for that too. Prepare to be ensorcelled!