AJ Tutoring blog - The Learning Curve

Why Thesis Statements Can Be So Intimidating If your student has had a hard time writing essays, whether for history or English class, the difficulty often comes from one single sentence: the thesis statement. A lot is riding on the thesis statement. Most teachers (and AP exam graders) expect ...

Studying Science We were all students once, so we all remember the much-dreaded or much-anticipated “science class.” The suffixes “-ology” and “-istry” still haunt some of us to this day. You may have blocked them out, but remember these conversations? “Did you cram for that ...

Today we welcome Cory Sweet, veteran math tutor and South Bay precalculus / calculus department head, to our blog! Cory is sharing his top three math tips for success in any math class, from algebra 1 all the way through AP Calculus, and beyond. If you’re looking for guidance from an expert ...

What Tutors, Parents, and Students Can Do to Make it Successful First impressions are everything! Just like with any interaction, you might feel nervous going to your first tutoring session, whether you're a student or a parent. Still, the first session is the cornerstone for success—it sets ...