Introducing Timeline of Classics – An interview with IEW’s Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker

I am pleased to announce the arrival of TLC2!

Wouldn’t you know it? Timeline of Classics (the second edition) hit the presses the very same week I visited IEW’s home base for a week of training!

Not only was I overwhelmed by the beauty of eastern Oklahoma, but I could hardly contain my excitement.

This was the first time I had seen the facility where my chronological book list is being published!

Visiting IEW

I serve the Institute for Excellence in Writing as a Certified online instructor, exhibitor, and author. It was a joy to finally meet so many of the wonderful people I work with at IEW.

During my stay, I was interviewed by Andrew Pudewa (the founder, principal speaker, and director of IEW) and Julie Walker (Andrew’s right arm – aka marketing director).

Podcast #36 – Featuring Timeline of Classics

I hope you enjoy this brief overview of Timeline of Classics: Historical Context for the Good and Great Books! Here are a few highlights from our podcast:

• what this resource is and why it’s no ordinary book list
• why it is an important resource for classical educators, classroom teachers, and schooling families
• who can use it
• what’s new with the second edition of TLC

For a sneak peak at our reference guide, have a look at sample pages from Timeline of Classics.

During our conversation, Andrew suggested that we could subtitle Timeline of Classics: “A Young Mother’s Guide to the Library.”

With those seven words, he captured the entire essence of TLC!

Helpful Resources from IEW

It’s easy to tell from our interview that Andrew Pudewa is a huge fan of books! Here are some audio talks related to the study of literature that you may find useful and inspiring:

• Asking the Right Questions – Adam Andrews
• Dictation and Narration – Andrew Pudewa
• Fairy Tales and the Moral Imagination – Andrew Pudewa (my favorite)
• Literary Analysis – Lesha Myers
• Reading Comprehension from Seuss to Socrates – Adam Andrews
• Reading Strategies for the Struggling or Non-reader – Andrew Pudewa
• Response to Literature – Andrew Pudewa
• Socratic Questions & Story Discussion – Adam Andrews

I am thrilled to help with your study of the good and great books! After all, I was that struggling mom, too. That is how Timeline of Classics was born.

Mentioned in this interview:

• How to Cultivate Wisdom Through Writing – Andrew Kern
• Dr. Beechick’s Homeschool Answer Book – Ruth Beechick
• The Restoration of Christian Culture – John Senior
• Joan of Arc – Mark Twain
• The Magician’s Nephew (The Chronicles of Narnia) – C. S. Lewis
• Charlotte’s Web – E. B. White
• Teaching Writing: Structure and Style – Andrew Pudewa
• Teaching the Classics – Adam Andrews
• How to read slowly: A Christian guide to reading with the mind – James W. Sire
• Prince Caspian (Chronicles of Narnia) – C. S. Lewis
• How to Read a Book: The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading (A Touchstone book) – Mortimer Adler
• IEW.com/TLC

I hope that you enjoyed our introduction to Timeline of Classics!

What are some challenges that you face when reading with your kids? Please leave questions or comments below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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