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7 Scary Halloween Stories for Students
It’s that time of year again: time for hayrides, pumpkin picking, trick-or-treating, and…reading? That’s right! It’s never quite Halloween for me unless scary stories are involved, and if you know me, there’s almost nothing I love more than a good …
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7 Ways to Make Math Practice Fun for Kids
Let’s face it, it can be pretty difficult to try to spin math into something that doesn’t look like work to kids. Math requires lots of brain power and is often associated with school and boredom, so it can be …
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Should Students Be Allowed to Use Calculators?
” Should students be allowed to use calculators? ” This is one of the most common questions I’ve heard from parents in all my years of teaching at A Grade Ahead. The first time parents see “You may use a …
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How Do School Guidance Counselors Help Students Academically?
A school guidance counselor is a degreed professional who assists students with the personal and social pressures of school dynamics. In addition, school guidance counselors help students by working with them to plan their academic and career goals. What Does a School …
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Helping Students Transition to Middle School
Preparing for middle school is an important step to a lifetime of learning. While elementary school puts more focus on the student, and high school focuses on the skills, middle school is when a student will decide the importance of …
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The Ultimate 2017 Summer Reading List for Students
Summer break is exciting for students it’s time for them to relax and do other enjoyable activities. Summer is also a great time to get your student reading. Studies have shown that reading over the summer will prevent learning loss …
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Reading with Arts & Crafts
Some children love to read, while others would rather eat their vegetables. Growing up, I loved reading all sorts of books, especially the ones that let my imagination go wild. I also loved doing arts and crafts, whether I was …
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Free Online Reading Games for Preschool and Kindergarten
Some of the earliest reading skills that children learn are print awareness, sounds of speech, phonemic awareness, phonics, and fluency. Once students get older, they gain greater skills in spelling, comprehension, and writing. While these skills are primarily taught in …
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5 Ways Gifted Children Can Benefit from an Enrichment Academy
Gifted children need special attention. Schools often don’t have the resources to provide special attention for gifted students, however. This is because schools typically focus on the regular classrooms and students who are behind first rather than gifted students. Gifted …
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