Today’s classroom looks nothing like it did even just 20 years ago. My children, who are 12 and 14, could not conceive of a school day that didn’t involve using a smart board, accessing the internet to get information, taking …
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Real Stories: Ilisha & A Grade Ahead
The owners of A Grade Ahead (formerly MathWizard) didn’t start writing math material to open their own educational enrichment business. They started writing it to help their first child excel in math. Even after it evolved into a business …
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ESL Series: Tips for Navigating American Schools
Navigating American schools as a family whose primary language is not English is a challenging and stressful process; it is one that will take time and patience. Learning a second language in an unfamiliar country is not easy for a …
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15 Academic Extracurricular Activities That Kids Will Love
Enrolling your child in an educational enrichment program is a great way to help him or her get ahead at school. Another great way is to get involved in academic extracurricular activities. Academic extracurricular activities focus on making learning exciting …
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Real Stories: Aman Patel’s Essay about MathWizard
When Aman Patel was five years old, he began his journey through MathWizard. When he was enrolled in the program, there were no centers near him, so he joined the At Home Learning Program. The At Home Learning Program sends …
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10 Back-to-school Tips for Parents
It may seem like summer has just begun, but the beginning of the next school year is just around the corner! This can be a hectic time of year, so to help ease the transition from the easy-going world of …
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MathWizard Educational Camps: Summer Camps 2016
June and July were busy months for students attending Mathwizard’s educational camps. Three different camps, each aligning entertainment and learning on a specific subject, gave students in grades 2-6 the opportunity to stimulate their brains and get out of their …
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How to Help Students Transition to Middle School: Tips for Parents
Parents guide their children through many aspects of life, but helping a child transition to middle school can be particularly challenging. A student at the middle school level has to navigate a new world of organizing, socializing, and independence, in …
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Recommended Reading: Early Readers
Most of the recommended reading lists you find are for middle school, high school, or adults with lists of classics, but reading is just as necessary-if not more- for elementary schoolers. At such a young age, students grow at a …
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Common Core Myths and Facts
The Common Core State Standards often receive negative attention from news outlets, politicians, and parents. Often, this negative attention stems from assumptions about the Common Core Standards that are simply not true. I explained what the Common Core Math and …
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