Reading development. It’s an important process that explains how students progress as readers. Stages are based on students’ experiences and skills, not their age or grade level. Who is doing this? Our beloved Mrs. Mendenhall will be working part time at A Step Ahead this summer, while she also explores working with the Institute of Reading…
Books for teen girls. Local authors. Our second review is here! A reminder: Books for teen girls contain some very adult themes At A Step Ahead, we are a family-oriented tutoring community, and therefore we want to revisit our warning for parents, private tutors and teachers: These books are not for every teen girl. Each…
Summer intern Celine Olcott will join us for the months of May and June. When Bill and Cynthia are traveling, Celine will be the friendly face around the center, making sure everything stays ship-shape and answering any questions you may have. Originally from New York City, Celine will graduate this May with a Master’s degree…
Books for teens. Local authors. Sounds like a good formula for spring break reading at the beach! We were reading a recent Winston Salem magazine and noted a brief article about books for teens, written by local authors. Great! Cynthia is an avid reader and was looking for a ‘spring theme’ for books, following the enjoyment…
Piecing Me Together is an award-winning novel by Renee Watson. This book is changing me I read this book because the American Library Association awarded it the 2018 Coretta Scott King Award, and also named it a Newberry Honor Book. First, though, I read the John Newberry Award winner, which is Hello, Universe by Erin…
Summer tutoring can be the difference for your child next year. How? Read on! If your child has struggled this school year, summer tutoring helps them catch up. Summer is time for family vacations, camp adventures, leisurely afternoons at the pool and … summer tutoring. Your child wants to be carefree, and there is enough…
Snow day! A Step Ahead will follow local schools and close today, Monday, March 12, 2018. Our faculty have the option of tutoring today if they wish. If so, they will contact you and see what works best for you, whether it is tutoring today or scheduling a make-up session. We are providing this option…
Award-winning children’s books! In addition to awards for movies, stage and television, February brings awards for children’s books, too. Award-winning books for 2018 The American Library Association (ALA) announces annual winners in youth media. ALA announces winners at its midwinter meeting, held this year in Colorado. There are many categories and many new award-winning children’s…
Books made into movies! Yes, we just wrote about Wonder and Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library before the winter holiday break. But then we saw more books made into movies. We saw Jumanji and Ferdinand and the trailers for the upcoming film version of A Wrinkle in Time. We couldn’t resist doing it again. And in…
Snow day again! A Step Ahead will be closed again on Thursday, January 18. We will reopen on Friday, January 19. Warmer weather is on the way, so please contact your private tutor to reschedule this week’s missed sessions. Read, read, read! In the meantime, keep reading! Cynthia is reading A Wrinkle in Time; Bill…