Planning for the School Year Ahead
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Tips for meaningful engagement in gifted kids during the school year
Summer Reads 2020 for Kids, Young Adults and Adults
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IEA complies a list of summer reading recommendations for all ages
Virtual Learning Lab: Introduction to Mendelian Genetics
IEA’ Program Coordinator, Nicole Endacott, dive into the basics of Mendelian Genetics
Top 10 Blog Posts of 2019
IEA’s top 10 blog posts of 2019!
Parent-Teacher Conference Tips
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Here are some tips including additional resources on how to have a productive and successful Parent Teacher conference
National Book Month: Featured Gifted Books for Parents & Educators
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IEA provides some readings for parents and educators focused on the best practices and strategies for raising and educating a gifted child
2019 Summer Programs Round-Up
Summer 2019 is a wrap! Here is a round-up of IEA’s summer program activities
Parenting, the Self-Compassion Way
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Michelle Bodwell,a LMFT and the lead for IEA’s Gifted Support Group, reminds parents of gifted kids to show themselves self-compassion
4 Easy Tips to Prepare for Heading Back to School
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IEA shares some ideas to ease your kids into the new school year and new beginnings
Summer Reads 2019 for Kids, Young Adults and Adults
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IEA staff shares some book recommendations for elementary, middle, high school students, and adults