Blog - Institute for Educational Advancement

MAKING 2021 AN INCLUSIVE HOLIDAY CELEBRATION

May 21, 2022

December is a festive month, when there are several holidays being celebrated, and how it’s important to recognize that not everyone celebrates just one holiday, or that some celebrate two or more holidays, while…

3 QUOTES FROM FORMER GIFTED KIDS & HOW IEA IS BREAKING THE CYCLE

May 21, 2022

If you’re a parent of a gifted child or are work in gifted education, you’ve probably noticed that the term “gifted” doesn’t always have the most positive connotation in conversations outside of a similarly minded…

Q&A with Spring Academy

December 1, 2021

This spring, IEA’s Academy program is offering a truly dynamic selection of in person and online course offerings. From favorites such as Chemistry Lab and Virtual Escape to new additions Poetry Book and Ornithology,…

Q&A with Spring Academy

December 1, 2021

Anxiety About the Future? Why You Should Manage Future Tripping

October 22, 2021

If we spend our time worrying about things which we have no control over, that’s a recipe for misery. Future-tripping is often rooted in our desire and often unconscious wishing that we can control…

The Joy of Giving

October 15, 2021

Donors are vital to the life of all non-profit organizations and most will agree that their giving is not just about making a donation, but about wanting to make positive difference in the life…

CDB Reflections on Teammates and Mentors

October 1, 2021

But then I went a little deeper and I thought of the students who we work with at IEA who are often told to fit into round hole of the education system when they…

Breathing Techniques to Help Calm the Overactive Mind

September 21, 2021

Because gifted children tend to receive stimuli more intensely it is essential to find ways to connect the mind, body, and spirit to help ground them and give them tools to focus and relax….

Press Release: The Institute for Educational Advancement Announces 29 Recipients for Nationwide High School Scholarship

September 13, 2021

The annual award is one of the only nationwide merit-based high school scholarships…

STEAM Projects from Academy Students

September 2, 2021

Are you looking for inspiration on how to get involved in IEA’s upcoming peer-to-peer STEAM-A-THON fundraiser? Look no further than Academy students! …

What You Can Learn From Superhero Comics

August 25, 2021

“For those who want to plot and plan a longer narrative that is inspired by Marvel, that becomes the basis for fiction fantasy and science fiction writing.”…

Examining the Internet’s Impact on the Way Children Think

August 17, 2021

“Really, it’s an amazing journey into how humanity has used tools over time and how the internet happens to be the most recent tool that is greatly impacting how we live, how we think,…

Building a Passion for Space

August 12, 2021

This Fall, the Institute for Educational Advancement’s Academy program will be offering a wide variety of classes, including the return of “Space Academy.” Designed for students ages 6 through 9, this class lays the foundation…

Yunasa and Yunasa West 2021

August 11, 2021

Despite the lack of social interaction during shelter-at-home, it took no time for campers to reconnect and find common interests. They were courteous, respectful, considerate, and kind….

The Gift in Gifted Support Group

August 6, 2021

The GSG meetings offer a community eager to share what they have learned in their journey through not only gifted education, but also gifted living….

Why STEAM Education Is So Important Today

July 26, 2021

Many educators believe STEAM (and its forerunner STEM) is a critical component of 21st education. “Education is under pressure to respond to a changing world,” education writer Jeevan Vasagar asserts in a Financial Times…

IEA Alumni Spotlight – Caitlin Andrews

July 2, 2021

We’ve been fortunate to have so many accomplished and interesting people walk through our doors. Every month, IEA highlights one of our program alumni to let the community know what they’ve been up to….

Commemorating Juneteenth

June 18, 2021

June 16, 2021, the Unites States Congress overwhelmingly voted to make Juneteenth a federal holiday, which commemorates the independence of slaves in Texas on June 19, 1865, when the union troops arrived in Galveston…

IEA’s Got Talent! 7 Reasons to Participate in our Summer Spotlight

June 17, 2021

Whether you’re just checking out our offerings for the first time or are a longtime program participant, we invite you to connect with other gifted students across the country by participating in our Summer…

Flowers for Counsel

June 15, 2021

With the world beginning to reopen in this hopeful final chapter of the pandemic, I’m turning to flowers for wise counsel. …

Cookie	Duration	Description
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional	11 months	The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy	11 months	The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.

Welcome to the IEA Blog

MAKING 2021 AN INCLUSIVE HOLIDAY CELEBRATION

3 QUOTES FROM FORMER GIFTED KIDS & HOW IEA IS BREAKING THE CYCLE

Q&A with Spring Academy

Q&A with Spring Academy

Anxiety About the Future? Why You Should Manage Future Tripping

The Joy of Giving

CDB Reflections on Teammates and Mentors

Breathing Techniques to Help Calm the Overactive Mind

Press Release: The Institute for Educational Advancement Announces 29 Recipients for Nationwide High School Scholarship

STEAM Projects from Academy Students

What You Can Learn From Superhero Comics

Examining the Internet’s Impact on the Way Children Think

Building a Passion for Space

Yunasa and Yunasa West 2021

The Gift in Gifted Support Group

Why STEAM Education Is So Important Today

IEA Alumni Spotlight – Caitlin Andrews

Commemorating Juneteenth

IEA’s Got Talent! 7 Reasons to Participate in our Summer Spotlight

Flowers for Counsel

ABOUT IEA

PROGRAMS

SERVICES

GIFTED RESOURCES