• Marion Students Learn Math in a Real World Context

    Perhaps the most common question math teachers are asked by students is "When am I ever going to use this?" Grant Wood Area Education Agency… Read More

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    Riddle Me This? Incorporating Questioning into Instructional Technology

    Questioning as an instructional factor weighs in at a .48 effect size, demonstrating the capacity to have a significant impact on student growth. Teachers ask… Read More

  • Supporting Our Students in the Real World

    Grant Wood AEA's Media Library offers many professional titles related to teen mental health. Here are three titles our Media Librarians recommend to teachers and… Read More

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    Myth-busting and Classroom Practice

    This blog post was originally published by the Grant Wood AEA Digital Learning team four years ago, but the content may be even more important… Read More

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    Using Socratic Seminar in a Hybrid Environment

    Recent times have forced the landscape of our classrooms to evolve. The question I often ask myself is, "Will we ever go back?" I don't… Read More

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    Using Socratic Seminar in a Hybrid Environment

    Recent times have forced the landscape of our classrooms to evolve. The question I often ask myself is, "Will we ever go back?" I don't… Read More

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    Science

    VAST Center Support for Local Districts The Science Team at Grant Wood AEA works with school districts in Eastern Iowa to help them… Read More

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    Learn With Us: Core Concepts Science & Power Knowledge Science

    Upcoming Digital Resources Webinars Learn more about the AEA digital resources by attending these upcoming webinars! Recordings will be available for those who aren't able to… Read More

  • Ready for Real Life Unpacking the Five Essential Soft Skills Great Leaders Instill in Their Students

  • Unveiling the Scientist Circle: A Journey into Collaborative Learning

    At Washington High School in Washington, IA, Science Consultant Maria Hasken-Averkamp collaborated with high school science teachers to help model a piece of… Read More