Oh, Captain, My Captain! To Teach is Human; To Inspire is Divine
By Hillary Jade, IEA Program Manager It’s Teacher Appreciation Week! IEA Program Manager Hillary Jade shares her thoughts on why teachers should be appreciated, revered and supported. Last week, IEA’s […]
Ferreting Out Problem-Based Curriculum: An Interview with Shelagh Gallagher
by Hillary Jade, Program Manager Dr. Gallagher at Yunasa West in Colorado Shelagh Gallagher wears many hats – so many, in fact, that she has more great ideas than time […]
Things We’re Excited About in 2019
by Hillary Jade, Program Manager It’s hard to believe, but we’re already well into the new year: 2019. Despite heavy rains – much-needed and welcomed throughout Los Angeles County – […]
To Strive, to Seek, to Find, and Not to Yield: Greeting the New School Year with Confidence
by Hillary Jade, Program Manager The new school year has started and an exciting year of learning is in full swing! Whether you’ve just started at a brand new school […]
Leonardo da Vinci: Restless Renaissance Rebel
By Hillary Jade, Program Manager When Leonardo da Vinci is mentioned, either in an academic setting or in a casual conversation, one of several knee-jerk references usually comes to mind: […]
Stopping by Woods on a [Sunny] Evening
by Hillary Jade, Program Manager Robert Frost’s 1923 poem Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening has spoken to me more times than I could even begin to count – […]
Still Considering Summer Academy? Consider No Further – Apply Today!
by Hillary Jade, Program Manager It’s hard to believe – but summer break is already upon us. Schools are letting out, vacations are being booked, and myriad summer activities are […]
Great Gains Through Gratitude: 7 Creative Ways Gifted Students Can Understand, Show, and Embrace Appreciation
by Hillary Jade, Program Manager Being gifted is not always easy. It is a far-too common misconception that gifted children are luckier or better off than non-gifted children and don’t […]
Sun, Scholars, and Self-Confidence: The Power of Summer Programming for Gifted Students
by Hillary Jade, Program Manager The winter holidays are officially behind us and if you’re like us here at IEA, summer is now on your mind! We’re looking forward to […]