Spring has officially started and I, like most people, am not looking back. Spring brings sunshine, flowers, and enjoying the great outdoors. Unfortunately, spring also brings unfocused and distracted students. Don’t worry – Spring Fever can be cured. Use these …
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Why Won’t My Child Study?
Although some students seem to breeze through school without any difficulty whatsoever, it seems that others have to work much harder to achieve the same success. Still others? Well, it seems they don’t want to try at all! If you …
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3 Ways to Get the Most out of Review Material
Do you think of yourself as good at lesson reviews? If so, you probably take a lot of notes, read through every chapter twice, and ask a lot of questions in class. If not, you probably wish you were good …
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A GRADE AHEAD’S EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT SERIES: MEET OUR LEAD TEACHER AND ASSESSOR, PAM CRUM
Pam, a 30 year employee in the field of education, has been with A Grade Ahead for nearly 7 years. Pam is an assessor, lead teacher, and favorite of all the students and employees here at A Grade Ahead. Pam’s …
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5 Benefits of a Small Class Size
Everyone has a preference when it comes to learning. Some people are hands-on learners, others prefer to read to themselves, and still others need pictures! And when it comes to education, teaching style isn’t the only thing that makes a …
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St. Patrick’s Day Acrostic Poems from the Students at A Grade Ahead
As St. Patrick’s Day was fast approaching, the students in my 4th grade English class wanted to do a project. Since we have been working on a poetry unit, we decided that we would use this theme for our project. …
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5 Service Learning Projects for Students
If you’re looking for an easy introduction to service learning projects (also called service projects) for your child, then one of the projects listed below could be exactly what you need. These service learning project ideas are easy to set …
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How Long Do Students Stay with A Grade Ahead?
Unlike regular school teachers, many A Grade Ahead teachers have the opportunity to teach the same students in multiple grades. In fact, it’s not uncommon for teachers to have the same students for 2 or 3 years in a row, …
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A GRADE AHEAD’S EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT SERIES: MEET OUR TEACHER AND ADMINISTRATOR, SARAH SARFRAZ
Sarah is a graduate of Queens College, in Flushing, New York, with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and has been with A Grade Ahead for over 3 years. Sarah wears duel hats:, she is a teacher and works in administration …
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Why Online Math Tutoring Is Hard to Do
With all of the technology available today, online tutoring can seem like a convenient way to fit math help into your family’s busy schedule. Unfortunately, online math tutoring is hard to do – it’s especially hard to do well enough …
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