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Metacognition Demystified

At AJ Tutoring, a primary goal of our academic tutoring as well as our study skills process is to teach students how to learn in the way that best suits their unique minds. In order to accomplish this, our professional tutors aim to move beyond homework help and the specifics of today’s lesson ... Read More

 

How Can AJ Help Me After College?

AJ Tutoring may be best known for its work with high school students, but that’s certainly not the extent of our competency!  We work with students of all ages, and some of our most exciting work is done with clients looking to further their education beyond the undergraduate level. We ... Read More

 

Building Self-Confidence in Academic Tutoring

“I’m stupid.” Nothing brings my lessons to a halt quicker than hearing a student say those two words. It breaks my heart to hear a student say that, and it is something that I have to address before the lesson continues. I have had many different students utter these words: some who ... Read More

 

Two Codes for Success in College

Last month, Thomas Friedman reported on College Board’s commitment to emphasizing the most empowering content areas and skills in the vast array of coursework and testing that they develop. According to David Coleman (Chief Operating Officer) and Stefanie Sanford (Chief of Global Policy and ... Read More

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