AJ Tutoring blog - The Learning Curve

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 ...

Private school entrance exams are almost here! Private school entrance exams are just around the corner, and there’s still time to get your student fully prepared for the ISEE or HSPT. At AJ Tutoring, we understand the significance of these exams in shaping your child's educational future.†...

A New Addition to Private School Applications When applying to private middle and high schools in the Bay Area, students and their families have a lot to do: most schools require transcripts, letters of recommendation, interviews, essays, and tests. While tests like the HSPT, ISEE, and SSAT ...