The A Grade Ahead Blog
Enrichment ideas, learning strategies, book reviews, and stories from our academies — for parents and students alike.
Gifted students are often difficult to identify. A child may be gifted, but may not display his talents because he’s not interested in school. A child may be gifted, but he may be too shy to showcase his talents. A…
Read full articleA child’s playtime is an essential part of his or her development. Making painting part of that playtime, or even part of daily learning, is tremendously beneficial. Art and painting can aid in a child’s emotional, mental, social, and physical…
Read full articleWant to know what the A Grade Ahead students are thankful for? Then, watch this video or read the transcript below. What Are You Thankful for? Let’s Talk Turkey! What are you thankful for this year? I’m thankful for being…
Read full articleThe first day of school has come and gone, and in these last few months, you may have watched your child struggle with homework or had reports from teachers about his or her trouble focusing in class. That struggle has…
Read full articleName Yogini Patel Family My family is comprised of my husband, Manish, and daughters, Shriya (15) and Riddhi (7) Franchise Location Smyrna, Georgia Educational Background What schools did you attend and where? I attended school in Zambia. What teacher or…
Read full articleWhat does “comprehension” mean? Comprehension goes beyond reading the text on the page – it involves finding meaning in the text and being able to summarize, reiterate, and apply what has been read. Successful reading comprehension requires text comprehension, vocabulary…
Read full articleOver the course of nearly a year now, A Grade Ahead has posted many articles about reading – on it’s importance, resources to help with it, and its advantages (and that’s just to name a few!). So when I sat…
Read full articleStandardized testing can be hard to navigate as a parent. Every state has their own approach to standardized tests in schools, but the purpose of these tests are the same. They aim to help the teachers, principals, districts, and state…
Read full articleParent-teacher conferences are right around the corner, and you may be wondering how to make the most out of that short amount of time with your child’s teacher. Whether it’s your first conference or you’re looking to make this one…
Read full articleAuthor: Elaine Timbuleng, Writer and Teacher at A Grade Ahead
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