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Learning isn’t limited to books, so neither are this blog’s theses (yes: “theses”). English language learning, math education, tutoring, test prep, and other topics associated with academia are covered, but anything associated with evolving — or its impediments — may pop up.

4 Reasons You Still Haven’t Passed That Dog On Test

Introduction: You’ve failed. I don’t know if it’s the second time or the seventh, but you’re likely disappointed and probably stumped. You studied your little heart out, did your breathing…

12 Things You Need to Know for Successfully Navigating the CBEST Process (2023)

In California, passing CBEST, or California Basic Educational Skills Test, is a requirement for aspiring school-related staff such as teachers, substitute teachers, and school counselors. It’s The Golden State’s version…

6 Factors in Determining If Hiring a Tutor Is Right for You

You’re either falling behind (or have fallen behind) in a course (or several courses), you want to avoid falling behind, you want to be ahead of the class, failing important…

7 Hurdles to Clear for Admission to
Top-Ranked Private High Schools

Introduction If your child’s in elementary or middle school, and you’re thinking about sending him or her to a private high school, the process may not be as straightforward as…

11 Math Courses Commonly Offered in Elementary, Middle, and High School

For parents desiring to homeschool children, parents who want a general idea of what they’re babies should know already, or adults curious about when they were probably exposed to certain…

I Want to Improve My English. Should I Study ESL?

When English language learners are considering options for learning English, it may be difficult to settle on a mode of learning because of titles associated with different courses. Generally, students…

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What English, Math & More’s Customers Say

Sasha Coronado – Geometry, English Language Arts, World History Tutoring – Oakland, CA Spring 2018

Ms. Kay, when my mom was fixing the light in the atrium I used the stuff we studied about the hypotenuse to figure it out what to do with the ladder.

Alyssa Dominguez – CSET English 2 – Thousand Oaks, CA June 2018

Hi Kenisha!
I wanted to tell you the good news! I passed!!!!!!!! Thank you soooo much for all your help! You are the best, I could not have done it without you! 🙂

Parent of Jerry- English Lessons – China Winter 2019

Very good teacher, entered the classroom in advance and talked with the baby for a while, the class is very serious, and pay great attention to grammar, thank the teacher for [her] after-class evaluation.

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