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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President’s Day Quiz: 9 Fun Facts about U.S. Presidents You Might Not Know!
On February 18, 2018 the citizens of our country will honor our nation’s Chief Executives. Originally a day to honor President George Washington, the day now celebrates all of our past Presidents whose ideas, policies, and decisions have shaped our …
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Common Valentine’s Day Traditions for Kids in the U.S.
There are many common Valentine’s Day traditions for kids to follow in the United States. Some of them go back to ancient customs and stories, some of them are new fads, and some are traditions made and kept by individual …
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How Standardized Lessons Improve Enrichment Classes
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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