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Welcome to the Parent/Student page at Great Prairie Area Education Agency!
We hope you find that it is a useful resource.

Please browse through the resources provided for students and parents in the left navigation of this website. Be sure to revisit the “Parent/Student” link in the future for more information about the exciting new features available within this area.

  Tips about how to help your child with their homework


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Homework can have many benefits for children. It can help them lock in skills or concepts they have studied during class. It can also help them develop study skills that can be invaluable in college or even in the working world. It teaches them that learning can occur anywhere – not just in the classroom. And, finally, homework teaches a child to be responsible and to be a good time manager. Here are a few ideas to keep in mind about homework:

  • Make sure your child has a well lit, quiet place to study. Turn off the TV and reduce possible distractions for your child. 
  • As a parent, you need to know that if your household has Internet access, then your child has access to the Britannica Digital Learning via Iowa AEA Online. This can be an excellent study tool for your child.

Click here for more great tips! 

 

Students, parents, employees and others doing business with or performing services for the Great Prairie Area Education Agency are hereby notified that this agency does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, sex, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability in admission or access to, or treatment in, its programs and activities. The agency does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, sex, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability in admission or access to, or treatment in, its hiring and employment practices. Any person having inquiries concerning the agency’s compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), § 504 or IOWA CODE § 280.3 is directed to contact: Educational Equity/Section 504/Special Education Programming, Matt Mitchell, Regional Special Education Director, Great Prairie Area Education Agency, 3601 West Avenue Road, Burlington, IA 52601, 319-753-6561 x1103 or 800-382-8970 x1103; Educational Equity/MCGF/Title IX Gender Equity/Title VI Race and National Origin Equity/Title III ELL, Dona Goettsche, Director of Instructional Services, Great Prairie Area Education Agency, 2814 North Court Street, Ottumwa, IA 52501, 641-682-8591 x5221 or 800-622-0027 x5221; or Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Hiring and Employment Practices, Greg Manske, Human Resources Director, Great Prairie Area Education Agency, 3601 West Avenue Road, Burlington, IA 52601, 319-753-6561 x1217 or 800-382-8970 x 1217, who have been designated by the agency to coordinate the agency’s efforts to comply with the regulations implementing Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, the ADA, § 504 and IOWA CODE 280.3 (2007).

Burlington Office: 3601 West Avenue Road, Burlington, IA 52601, 319-753-6561 or 800-382-8970 FAX: 319-753-1527
Ottumwa Office: 2814 N. Court Street, Ottumwa, IA 52501, 641-682-8591 or 800-622-0027 FAX: 641-682-9083

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