Around this time of the year, many people are looking back on the past months of 2016 and preparing for 2017. Some make a promise to do acts of self-improvement for the start of the New Year, this is called …
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Top 6 Educational Posts of 2016: Happy Anniversary to the A Grade Ahead Blog
After-School Enrichment Blog Celebrates Milestone A Grade Ahead, an educational enrichment company, challenges our students to achieve a higher academic standard. As a resource for our families and others, our company’s blog provides tips, news, and advice to parents who …
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Private Tutoring vs. Small Class Tutoring: Which is better?
Parents and educators alike debate the benefits of private tutoring vs. small class tutoring, but the fact of the matter is that there’s no right or wrong answer because each child learns differently. Tutoring options are available to help students …
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5 Tips to Keep Your Child Focused over Holiday Break
While you may or may not want your child to do homework over winter break, you definitely don’t want them to forget everything they learned or worse: forget how to learn. But don’t worry. These 5 tips can help keep …
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Happy Holidays from the Students at A Grade Ahead
Author: Elaine Timbuleng, Writer and Teacher at A Grade Ahead
The Twelve Books of Christmas: My Top Twelve Holiday Books of All Time
As an educational enrichment teacher, and especially as a teacher of English, I am hard-pressed to find anything within the realm of education that excites me more than catching my students getting into a good book. And with the holidays …
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Should Students Have Homework over Winter Break?
For many families, winter break is a time to relax, have fun, and spend some quality time together. Both parents and children relish in the break they have outside of their academic and professional lives. However, sometimes during the winter …
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Tutoring Centers vs. Online Tutoring: Which is Better for You?
If you have decided that your child needs tutoring, it may seem like that was a big enough decision on its own. And, really, it is huge. Give yourself a pat on the back for being productive and engaged in …
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Ask the Experts: Is My Child Gifted? 5 Tell-Tale Signs Your Child Needs a Challenge
Gifted students are often difficult to identify. A child may be gifted, but may not display his talents because he’s not interested in school. A child may be gifted, but he may be too shy to showcase his talents. A …
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How Painting Helps a Child’s Development
A child’s playtime is an essential part of his or her development. Making painting part of that playtime, or even part of daily learning, is tremendously beneficial. Art and painting can aid in a child’s emotional, mental, social, and physical …
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