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Leaders of a New Generation

“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 […]

Parent-Teacher Conference Tips

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By Anvi Kevany, IEA Adminstrative Assistant  It’s that time of the year for Parent-Teacher Conferences.  Usually many schools will schedule the conferences during the fall. Here are some tips including […]

Reflections from an Academy Teacher

Institute for Educational Advancement - Connecting bright minds; nurturing intellectual and personal growth

By Anita Russell, Academy Teacher There are many things I love about IEA Academy. The most important things to me are the freedoms the program offers its instructors that I […]

American Education Week 2017

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by Nicole Endacott, Program Assistant Happy American Education Week! Every year, American Education Week celebrates individuals and organizations that ensure every child receives a quality education. Whether you are a […]

Thank You, Teachers!

by Alexis Hopper, Program Coordinator In celebration of National Teacher Day, we would like to extend a thank you to all the educators who shape the lives of students across […]

The Future of Individualized Education

Institute for Educational Advancement - Connecting bright minds; nurturing intellectual and personal growth

by Morgan Carrion NPR ed’s website features several articles that discuss various ways in which our current system fails to meet kids where they are. Right next to an article […]

Aliens, Math and Jerky

Institute for Educational Advancement - Connecting bright minds; nurturing intellectual and personal growth

How are aliens related to math? The answer is: in every possible way! From science fiction, to popular culture, to UFO organizations, and even a famous jerky shop half way […]

Hands-On Learning and Memory

Institute for Educational Advancement - Connecting bright minds; nurturing intellectual and personal growth

Tiffany’s recent post on tinkering inspired me to look further into the benefits of hands-on learning. When researching, I found several studies noting various benefits of hands-on experiments in the […]

Calling All Tinkerers!

By Tiffany Kwong After reading Niña’s recent blog post about the Maker movement and Maker Faires, I was reminded of the importance of hands-on learning, making, and tinkering for kids […]

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