Although I personally wouldn’t know it from the seemingly endless cold, snowy, and very un-springlike weather we have been experiencing where I’m from, summer is right around the corner! Now, that may leave you cheering or wanting to run for …
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A Grade Ahead Enrichment Academies Explained in New Video
Have you ever wondered about how and why A Grade Ahead came in to existence? Or what makes A Grade Ahead’s enrichment academies different from the other after-school programs across the country? Or were you curious about how the program …
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Why Is Math Different Now?
It’s pretty common to hear an adult say something like, “That’s not the way I learned to do that,” when kids try to explain what they’ve learned in math class. Particularly when they need some help to figure out the …
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A GRADE AHEAD’S EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT SERIES: MEET WES TAYLOR
Wes is an assessor and a teacher who has been with A Grade Ahead for several years. Wes obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Public Affairs from the Glenn College of Public Affairs at Ohio State and has lived in …
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7 Creative Ways to Improve Studying at Home
Close your eyes and picture someone studying for an upcoming test. What do you see? Most likely a child, sitting at a desk with his or her notes scattered everywhere. The child is probably tired, bored, and possibly a little …
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Introducing Application and Development Month at A Grade Ahead
A Grade Ahead’s May curriculum has been rewritten and focuses on developing logic and extended thinking skills in both math and English. In our Application and Development month, the students will have a chance to develop a deeper understanding of …
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A Spring Writing Prompt for Kids
A writing prompt is a springboard (pun intended), but each writer uses that springboard differently: performing or responding with their own uniqueness. This article helps walk students through brainstorming for a Spring writing prompt without losing their individualism. Brainstorming for …
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How to Fight Spring Fever & Keep Kids Engaged
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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