By Alexis Hopper, Program Coordinator In celebration and in honor of Teacher Appreciation week, I’d like to take this opportunity to send a very special thank you to each of our Spring Academy instructors. Academy teachers bring passion and expertise in carrying out IEA’s mission of helping...
By Jennifer De La Haye “The word ‘education’ comes from the Latin ‘educere’= e (out of) + ducere (to draw). Education is not just about putting information in. We have forgotten that it, in fact, begins in the child’s heart.” -Vince Gowmon Wonderful things happen when educators...
By Rachel Hanks, IEA Communications Assistant The current state of our world has forced many of us to be stuck inside physically. Mentally, the social distancing measures along with the uncertainty of what’s to come can cause a lot of unrest and unhappiness. I know I...
What is a marine mammal, and how are they specially adapted to their life living in the ocean? This video will discuss how animals are designated as marine mammals, as well as dive into classification of marine mammals from otters to sea lions and porpoises...
By Jennifer De La Haye As the COVID-19 pandemic has developed over the last couple of weeks, I have been struck by my own attachments to simple comforts and small routines – they make me feel safe, and when the grocery stores started feeling post-apocalyptic, I...
Physics seems to work well on human scales, but why does classical physics seem to break at the largest and smallest ones? This series of videos will discuss the physics on the scale of atoms and galaxies. In this introductory lesson, we’ll discuss reference frames,...
Looking for some quick brain breaks? Ways to expel some energy indoors? Look no further, our friends at Mint Condition Fitness have created this quick fit video to help you get up and get moving. Follow along as Jen shows us the proper form and...
Virtual Learning Lab: Govlearn - Presidential Elections: The Electoral College and More In November 2020, Election Day will arrive, and American voters will decide who to elect as President of the United States, but how does the process truly work? From the early stages of the...
By Amber McClarin, IEA Enrollment Coordinator Springtime, a great time to look ahead! A time to think about what we want to do when we emerge from hibernation, self-quarantine, or a city ordered mandate to stay at home. It's a first for our collective society to have...
This is the first part of a series of new poetry workshops, pairing up math and poetry. In this video, Cassidy Kao will introduce Fibonacci Number and Sequence and two types of poems, the "Fib" and "Create Your Own Pattern" poems. At the end of...
By J. Ruhl, CDB Mom My son is a 2014 Caroline D. Bradley Scholar (who graduated high school in 2019), and as such I am frequently asked to give advice to families who are considering applying for the CDB Scholarship. I have realized that I’m repeating...
By Rachel Hanks, Communications Assistant Here in Los Angeles, it’s been raining quite a bit this month. With the dreary weather on top of spending a lot of time inside recently, I almost completely forgot that as of March 19, it’s now officially spring! One of...
What is probability? How is it applicable to our daily lives? In this video, 2023 Caroline D. Bradley Scholar Arul Kolla discusses probability and its mathematical and practical applications. We explore the notation used by mathematicians, probability trees and sample spaces, the Principle of Inclusion-Exclusion,...
Other than providing our bodies with necessary oxygen, why is breathing important? Taking deep breaths has shown to slow the heartbeat, stabilize blood pressure and lower stress. In this breathing exercise and guided meditation, Yunasa Program Coordinator Qiao Li provides useful tips to apply mindfulness...
As part of IEA’s goal to offer challenging academic enrichment in innovative new ways, here is the first installment in a series of Virtual Learning Labs! This video will explain this new offering and dive into the basics of Mendelian Genetics, including dominant and recessive...
by Jennifer de la Haye When I summarize IEA’s work to people outside our network: “…we are an educational nonprofit that works with gifted kids,” I am often met with skepticism and confusion. The most common response I have received is, “I believe all kids are...
“You’re never too young to change the world.” There was a time when children were taught to be “seen and not heard,” and yet today, many of the world’s most powerful leaders and harbingers for change are under the age of 20. Here are five inspiring...
By Zadra Rose Ibañez, Director of Operations My cousin’s birthday is February 28. I often think that, had she been born one day later, she would be a quarter of her age. Of course, she wouldn’t really only be ¼ of her years, but would only...
By Nicole Endacott, IEA Program Coordinator After working with gifted kids for over the past three years at IEA, Program Coordinator Nicole Endacott shares the 5 lessons she has learned from our inspiring students. There are infinite types of “smart.” The kids who are gifted aren’t always...
By Qiao Li, Program Coordinator Yunasa camps are designed to work with gifted and highly gifted children to nurture balance and stimulate growth in the whole self. At Yunasa, we work with experts in gifted education to provide a week-long camp that is filled with self-exploration, connection...
By Megan Figueroa, Program Manager "One of the most valuable experiences a gifted student can have is exposure to a mentor who is willing to share personal values, a particular interest, time, talent and skills. When the experience is properly structured and the mentor is...
By Rachel Hanks, Communications Assistant In today’s media and news, I feel like I hear more stories about the benefits of sharing emotions and discussing mental health than I ever did growing up. This is a wonderful thing and through popular media including television and movie...
By Megan Figueroa, Program Manager At the start of a new year, we often spend time reflecting on our past and envisioning our futures. As 2020 marks the start of a new decade, I find myself reflecting on the path I have taken in the last...
By Alexis Hopper, IEA Program Coordinator Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year. --Ralph Waldo Emerson IEA Academy invites you to join us this spring as we make each day our best in 2020. Come learn, grow and make...
By Ashley Prior, Marketing and Communications Coordinator Thank you so much to all of our blog's readers. This year we had a record number of visitors and comments on our blog! Here were the Institute for Educational Advancement’s top blog posts in 2019: Everything You Want to...