One of the questions we hear often from parents participating in A Grade Ahead’s Academy or Enrichment at Home programs is this: “do the subjects match what my students learn in school?” It’s a great question! There are a lot …
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My 1st Grader Can’t Read – Should I Be Worried?
Reading happens at different times for each child. Most reading happens in a sequence, beginning with decoding letters and sounds. Then, forming words and sentences – eventually paragraphs. Leading to forming ideas and the understanding of what they are reading. …
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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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Cooking with Kids: Basic Cooking Skills for Kids of All Ages
If there’s a blog post I can get behind, it might be this one right here! Now, I love working in the education field and writing all of the posts that go along with it, but outside of that, cooking …
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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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