The A Grade Ahead Blog
Enrichment ideas, learning strategies, book reviews, and stories from our academies — for parents and students alike.
The Princess Bride: A Tale of Two Classics I was in college the first time I saw The Princess Bride. Someone put in a VHS tape (Yes, it was that long ago!) and insisted we had to watch. I wasn’t…
Read full articlePart II: Math Class in the Late Medieval and Renaissance Eras As you have struggled with a complex math problem, have you ever considered how someone first figured out how to solve it? Who in history came up with the…
Read full articleOhio’s Slate Run Farm At A Grade Ahead, we provide superior academic enrichment for our students. Time spent in our classrooms is vital to academic growth. While classroom time is important, time spent outside the classroom can also be a…
Read full articleAt A Grade Ahead of central Ohio, we are quite literally living the expression “April showers bring May flowers.” It seems all of the days have been full of rain, with more to promised to come before the month is…
Read full articleIn our English enrichment classes, A Grade Ahead teaches intensive grammar and style lessons to help students develop their writing skills. I’ve compiled a short list of lessons that students often forget to apply. As a university student studying English,…
Read full articleThe Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe Hello everyone! It’s that time again, and I have another “Book vs. Movie” in store for you. The one I want to discuss today is The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (1950)…
Read full articlePart I: The Origins of Algebraic Thinking and the Modern Number System Have you ever had to solve a word problem with an unknown quantity? For example, “There are 4 apples in a basket. The apples and the basket together…
Read full articleAt A Grade Ahead we provide superior academic enrichment for our students. Time spent in our classrooms is vital to academic growth. While classroom time is important, time spent outside the classroom can also be a great learning opportunity. A…
Read full articleAs the days get longer and the weather grows warmer, students everywhere can feel summer vacation just around the corner. While children are eager for school break, parents must find ways to keep kids occupied during the long summer days.…
Read full articleAt A Grade Ahead, we are springing into spring! And though the weather may not quite be reflecting the same enthusiasm we are expressing for the new season, we still continue our march into March! Are you looking for ways…
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