The A Grade Ahead Blog
Enrichment ideas, learning strategies, book reviews, and stories from our academies — for parents and students alike.
It may seem like only yesterday you were starting high school, but juniors and seniors are now thinking about college. For juniors, the task is narrowing down the list of possibly schools and thinking about visits. For seniors, the…
Read full articleMany parents who ask the question, “How do I know if my child is ready for first grade?” scour the internet for checklists and comparison sheets to ease any fear associated with their student’s transition to a full day of…
Read full articleWithout a doubt, one of the most common questions I have been asked as an educational enrichment teacher is,“My child won’t do his homework. How can I make him?” But. Here’s the deal: I don’t really know the answer…
Read full articleThe 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…
Read full articleStudents can feel overwhelmed by all the information they receive in school from time to time. Most often, especially with older kids, I see this manifest in the same way: a frustrated plea of “When will I ever use…?” …
Read full articleOn Monday, September 5th, MathWizard underwent a major transformation. Our company changed its name to A Grade Ahead and we introduced a new logo, new website at aga.local and new colors—purple and green. This exciting transformation allows our company, which is…
Read full articleThird grade students should be encouraged to read not only abundantly, but also diversely. Third grade is one of the most important years for young readers as they continue to develop in fluency as well as comprehension. The greater opportunities…
Read full articleNavigating 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…
Read full articleEnrolling 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…
Read full articleWhen 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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