Today’s classroom looks nothing like it did even just 20 years ago. My children, who are 12 and 14, could not conceive of a school day that didn’t involve using a smart board, accessing the internet to get information, taking …
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Today’s classroom looks nothing like it did even just 20 years ago. My children, who are 12 and 14, could not conceive of a school day that didn’t involve using a smart board, accessing the internet to get information, taking …
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4th Grade – This is the year that students will focus on greater attention to fluency. They will use all the skills they have learned until now to read with greater skill and precision. Just as with 3rd grade students, …
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It may seem like only yesterday you were starting high school, but juniors and seniors are now thinking about college. For juniors, the task is narrowing down the list of possibly schools and thinking about visits. For seniors, the …
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Many parents who ask the question, “How do I know if my child is ready for first grade?” scour the internet for checklists and comparison sheets to ease any fear associated with their student’s transition to a full day of …
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Without a doubt, one of the most common questions I have been asked as an educational enrichment teacher is,“My child won’t do his homework. How can I make him?” But. Here’s the deal: I don’t really know the answer …
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The owners of A Grade Ahead (formerly MathWizard) didn’t start writing math material to open their own educational enrichment business. They started writing it to help their first child excel in math. Even after it evolved into a business …
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Students can feel overwhelmed by all the information they receive in school from time to time. Most often, especially with older kids, I see this manifest in the same way: a frustrated plea of “When will I ever use…?” …
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On Monday, September 5th, MathWizard underwent a major transformation. Our company changed its name to A Grade Ahead and we introduced a new logo, new website at aga.local and new colors—purple and green. This exciting transformation allows our company, which is …
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Third grade students should be encouraged to read not only abundantly, but also diversely. Third grade is one of the most important years for young readers as they continue to develop in fluency as well as comprehension. The greater opportunities …
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