The word “standardized” sometimes gets a bad rap in the education world because making everything the same can seem negative when dealing with students. We all know students are different and should be taught differently. But just because something is …
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What’s New at A Grade Ahead? January 2018
A Grade Ahead ended 2017 with a flurry of activities. The corporate office and central Ohio academies raised money through a Change for Puerto Rico campaign. Our central Ohio students participated in a trial of a new online system used …
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How Can I Help My Child with Math at Home?
As a parent, you want what is best for your child. You would do whatever it takes to help him or her succeed, especially in the classroom. You are willing to help and support your child and go above and …
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5 Reasons ESL Students and Their Parents Should Speak English at Home
It’s easy to say that ESL students and parents should speak English at home to help students learn English faster and better (and it’s true), but just saying it may not be enough to understand why that’s the case. Here …
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Outdoor Winter Safety Tips for Kids
Winter is thoroughly upon us, and kids are hoping for a snowy day so that they can get out and enjoy winter activities. Whether they are building snow forts, sledding, skiing, ice skating, or doing other winter activities, knowing outdoor …
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Why English Tutoring Should Include Reading
English is not an easy language to learn – not well anyway. Although we teach many rules for it, English breaks those rules often and repeatedly. That makes it difficult not only to learn English but also to tutor it, …
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How Does Winter Affect My Child’s Health & What Can I Do About It?
Winter is great for sledding challenges, building snowmen, and playing cold-weather sports. Unfortunately, winter can also wreak havoc on every inch of your routine and the health of everyone in your family, especially the youngest. Kids are especially vulnerable to …
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The Educational Benefits of Toys
With seemingly endless opportunities (birthdays, holidays, ahem…grandparents) for children to constantly be acquiring more stuff, parents everywhere are probably saying, “enough already!” However, as frustrating as toys can be sometimes, and especially when they are scattered everywhere around the house, …
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How Do I Prevent My Sick Child from Falling Behind in School?
It’s that time of year again when it seems like everyone is falling sick with something. Kids are especially susceptible to illness because schools are littered with different types of germs. Parents want to keep their children in school so …
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Types of Emergency Drill Procedures and School Closings Across America
The types of emergencies can sometimes depend on the region where you live. For example, the states along what is commonly called Tornado Alley are more likely to be hit with tornado weather more often than other states. That’s why …
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