AJ Tutoring blog - The Learning Curve

Grammar, culture, pronunciation, listening skills — all vital aspects of language learning, and all important components of AJ Tutoring foreign language sessions (and – hopefully – foreign language classes at school). Underlying these is vocabulary: as foundational vocabulary increases, the ...

If your student is planning their math path for the year and AP Precalculus shows up on the course list, you might be wondering: What exactly is this course, and how does it compare to regular or honors Precalculus? It’s a good question and one that’s coming up more often now that AP ...

No one enjoys getting a test back covered in red marks, but mistakes can be a student’s most valuable teacher—if handled well. The key is to view errors not as proof of inability, but as a roadmap to improvement. Step One When reviewing a graded assignment, start by identifying patterns in ...

Summary: At AJ tutoring we are consistently monitoring trends in education and educational rews. Recently we came across a new UC San Diego admissions report that reveals a sharp drop in students’ math and writing readiness. Read more to learn what this means for California families applying ...