However Imperfectly [DVD/Book Combo]

by Andrew Pudewa

Andrew Pudewa, IEW’s founder and principal speaker, has spent the last 3 decades speaking and writing about issues related to teaching, writing, thinking, spelling, and music with clarity, insight, practical experience, and humor. These 50+ articles define not only the lessons learned, but exemplify wisdom gained from readings, mentors, and adventures while teaching and traveling the globe.

Genres: Education

338 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2018

Reviews

[Mh Weyler · Rating 4 out of 5]

What should I say about a book that took me almost two years to finish? Well, first off, it is better to digest in small chunks. Yes, it was dry in parts but other parts made the read more than worthwhile. I am
Still mulling over some of his non traditional schooling ideas. If you are already familiar with classical education and iew, a lot of this book will not be new, but even there, I found some really good tidbits! And if you have never used his writing course or taught in a classical manner, this book could rock your world! (In a positive way…)
Since it is short 2-3 page essays over the years, they are quick to pick up and put down. But they are also somewhat repetitive. Feel the freedom to skim over the repetition. I’d still say at least half the book was unique info that was worth a read.

[Esther Bouchillon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Actual rating - 3.5 stars, rounded up for goodreads. I generally loved the articles in this book, it just got extremely repetitive with many of the articles using the same antidotes and analogies. I think a more careful pruning of which articles to include would have made this book even better. It also might have been helpful to organize them by when they were written since some articles referred to other articles placed later in the book. Generally though I liked the variety of topics the different articles discussed and was encouraged by them as a homeschool mom.

[Jamie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Or maybe 4.5 (since various articles squeezed into a book, it can be repetitive)... but this is a super helpful resource for writing teachers especially if interested in IEW methods or overwhelmed by the idea of teaching writing. Other general teaching advice can be found (how to motivate students) but there is a definite bent towards articles on writing. Pudewa is wise and generous with his experiences and has a good head on his shoulders about education and kids.

[Madeline Jefferson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Andrew Pudewa is a light in the dark realm of teaching English composition to our children. He creates such a clear and common sense approach to helping our children think and communicate clearly. This is a great book to take on the go because it's small bites, easy to pick up and put down and not feel like you lose your train of thought. It's a bit repetitive bc it's a compilation of articles and essays, but repetition is good for someone like me who struggles with comprehension.

[Erika · Rating 5 out of 5]

A recap of many podcasts and convention talks I have previously heard but I can’t hear it too often and I found new ways to implement this wisdom into my homeschool.