The A Grade Ahead Blog
Enrichment ideas, learning strategies, book reviews, and stories from our academies — for parents and students alike.
We love learning more about the A Grade Ahead staff – and what better way to get to do that than to ask questions and listen to the answers! This time, we asked our staff about their favorite parts of…
Read full article1. Full Name of the Owner(s): (as you would like it to appear in the article) Meeta Singh 2. Academy Name & Location Frisco, Texas 3. Do you have a family? If you have any children, what are their names…
Read full articleAs students get older and have more classes, homework, and activities, stress can become a large part of their day. With several children with differing schedules, the combined commitments can increase that stress for the whole family. While we are…
Read full articleAs an after-school enrichment teacher for almost 7 years now, I know a lot about parental expectations, and I have seen firsthand how much parents invest in their students’ educations. Mostly, parents are a delight to work with, and it…
Read full articleAre you having a challenging time getting your children to focus on their studies? Sometimes a small break can help. Author Meg Selig from Psychology Today recommends taking a “good break” to boost productivity and creativity. A few of Selig’s…
Read full articleStaff members at A Grade Ahead were asked to take a survey about some of their favorite things about fall. Although there are many questions that can be asked, here are the ones we chose: What do you like best…
Read full articleIt’s understandable when students as, “When will I ever use Geometry?” After all, Geometry is a shift in mathematics in school. It’s the first time where students are asked to prove statements using definitions, theorems, and axioms. This can be…
Read full articleProblem solving and critical thinking are some of the top skills that both schools and parents are worried about students learning. But while saying that it’s important is easy, figuring out how to help students learn it is hard! That’s…
Read full articleWith Halloween just around the corner, it’s time to get into the spirit of spooks and ghouls! No matter if your kids are going to be dressing up as princess Spider-men or a heroic space-pirates, you can get their Halloween…
Read full articleWe have the pleasure of introducing you to our graphic designer Sarah Laatsch. Sarah received her degree in graphic design from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh. She has been with the company in a variety of roles for about three…
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