Is your child prepared for the SBAC testing? First, what even is the SBAC test? The Smarter Balance Assessment Consortium (SBAC) test is a standardized test given to students in grades 3rd through 8th and 11th in the United States. This test assesses students performance in English language arts and mathematics. The goal of this test is to measure student progress and inform instructions. Understanding the importance of the SBAC test and how to help children prepare for it is essential for all parents.    ..read more

As a parent, it is natural to want your child to succeed in school. There are times though your child may need extra support to keep up with the studies and workloads. One of the most common reasons our families have reached out to us is because of the frustration they have felt trying to help their child do homework. The time we spend with our families should not be spent arguing, stressing and become upset over the homework your children bring home. Often, homework time is hard for several different reason, but in most houses the main problem is that the child is struggling to understand th ..read more

The Story of Leah  A busy homeschooling mother of a middle schooler who turned to A+ Tutoring for assistance with her daughter's math education and confidence. Leah is part of an independent study homeschool program, where she is responsible for teaching and helping her daughter get through the curriculum. Through our tutoring services, we were able to: This case study will explore the impact of A+ Tutoring on Leah and her daughter's educational journey as an independent study homeschool family, and the valuable resources we provide for parents who are responsible for their children's ed ..read more

OLSAT-8 For your LAUSD 2nd Grader ..read more

Heavy work loads, busy schedules and stressful homework are just a few situations that contribute to our learners filling their cups. Many parents call us looking to help their children, often they are noticing how overwhelmed, stressed and busy their child is.  Juggling full cups can lead to a messy spill, luckily we have tips on how to determine if your learner is feeling the effects of a full cup.  ..read more

Bella Murphy is a 2nd grade student, who started tutoring when she was part way through 1st grade. She is a student with iLead Hybrid Charter School, and her family initially decided to look into tutoring when she began struggling with phonics. In addition to foundational support, her family also felt she would benefit from homework help. Her parents knew that she needed more support than they were able to provide at the time, and decided that tutoring could be the solution ..read more

Considering the fact that we talk to a lot of parents every week, we thought it would be a cool idea to document the common themes that we are noticing, and share them with the world, with the hope that this can help your child excel ..read more

Michael Schroeder is a 10th grade student, who was having a hard time in his Chemistry class. The mathematics involved in chemistry were particularly challenging for him, and he struggled to keep up as his class moved from one topic to the next. After about a month into the class, his family decided to set him up for tutoring. The goal was to help him catch up, and as well as stay caught up throughout the school year ..read more

Emma Wheeler began tutoring when she was in 6th grade, and has continued all the way through 8th grade. Before her lessons started, she was particularly struggling with math and English. Early in her 6th grade year, her family set her up for tutoring lessons, to help build on her knowledge in those subjects ..read more

Molly Wilson is a dedicated 6th grade student, who started tutoring when she was in 2nd grade. She attended a dual immersion Spanish school, and while her Spanish skills were solid, she struggled quite a bit with English. Her family decided to start her with a tutor, to help learn the fundamentals of both languages ..read more