AJ Tutoring blog - The Learning Curve

Parents may be hearing a new phrase from schools and educators: high-dosage tutoring. The term can sound a little clinical, but the basic idea is straightforward. Instead of meeting with a tutor occasionally or only when a major test is approaching, a student receives consistent, structured ...

It feels like just yesterday when you were dropping them off to their first day of Kindergarten, and now they are about to be pre-teens and enter the wild world of middle school. Middle school is often the first time students are expected to manage multiple teachers, long-term assignments, and ...

Summer gives students something the school year rarely does: breathing room. Without nightly homework and packed schedules, students can focus on the habits that actually make school easier. While many families take an academic break during the summer, it is truly the most valuable time to build ...

The leap from middle to high school can catch students off guard. In many districts, grades start to "count" toward college admissions as early as ninth grade. That first GPA matters—and it’s hard to recover from a rocky start.  Summer Preparation Preparation is the key to success. Helping ...