The A Grade Ahead Blog
Enrichment ideas, learning strategies, book reviews, and stories from our academies — for parents and students alike.
With the school year swiftly approaching (or upon us in some cases!), we may be finding it hard to let go of the carefree days of summer in order to take hold of the somewhat more structured school days (and…
Read full articleThere has been a definite shift in education as the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) asks teachers, parents, and most importantly, students, to focus more on understanding, or critical thinking. This may be one of the most challenging hurdles for…
Read full articleIt 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…
Read full articleJune 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…
Read full articleWhile high school is an exciting and pivotal moment, the transition can be a stressful time in your teen’s life. The transition from middle school to high school can be frightening for both students and parents alike. There are several…
Read full articleIn this day in age, with instant information at our fingertips with the click of a mouse, and with more television and movies than we could ever possibly watch thanks to streaming services, this age-old question seems more relevant than…
Read full articleParents 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…
Read full articleWhy do MathWizard’s writers like quotes so much? Who knows? Maybe, it’s because we write all the time. Maybe, it’s a teacher thing. Maybe, there’s something in the water. Whatever the reason, we all have our favorite educational quotes. Here are our…
Read full articleMost 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…
Read full articleThe 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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