What My 4-Year-Old Niece Teaches Me about Life
My 4-year-old niece reminds me to put things in perspective. Here are some of the things I’ve learned
Starting the School Year Off Right
To make sure you start off the year right, here is some advice for students and parents from a veteran teacher
The Bright Side of Overexcitabilities in Gifted Children
Here are some wonderful benefits to “experiencing in a higher key” or overexcitabilities
August 2015 in the IEA Community
Even as summer wound down and IEA programs came to a close, August was a month of fun and community
2015 Yunasa Summer Camps
At Yunasa, I was deeply moved by the overall acceptance I witnessed as the uniqueness and individuality and quirkiness of each child was celebrated by the entire group
Mindfulness and the Gifted
The stories are anecdotal but the research is clear: The gifted person’s experience of the world is quantitatively and qualitatively different from those we might describe as more “neuro-typical” in their development
What I Learned at the IEA Academy: A Teacher’s Perspective
At the IEA, students are heard. And what we are hearing is that they are learning, and that they are enjoying it
Gifted 101
Here are some of the essentials we think you should know when embarking on this journey to learn more about the gifted child
July 2015 in the IEA Community
Summer days at IEA continue to be filled with time spent with our amazing community members across the country!
Book Review: Quiet by Susan Cain
Let’s understand introversion and extroversion better so we can help our children embrace who they are and the strengths they bring to the table