AJ Tutoring blog - The Learning Curve

The Power of a Growth Mindset in Learning At AJ Tutoring, we believe that success in academics is not just about talent—it's about mindset. A growth mindset, a concept championed by psychologist Carol Dweck, suggests that intelligence and abilities can be developed through hard work, effective ...

Reading Levels are Dropping Nationally If you have been keeping up with the latest educational news, then you have been just as startled as we have been at the recent reading and math scores. With sites like NPR, Education Week, and the New York Times reporting the lowest scores in decades it has ...

Is your student utilizing study skills? There is nothing like that terrible feeling when your student pulls out a crumpled piece of paper from their backpack at the last minute, informing you of a test or project that you know they haven’t touched yet. Sometimes life gets busy, or a lack of ...

Welcome back to school While school is only a month in, the grades and feedback that your students are receiving is crucial! It’s never too late or too early to course correct, and this feedback is a valuable tool. It can show us if there are early warning signs of gaps in foundational skills, ...