An Online Algebra Tutor Brooklyn Helps Students Thrive in Class

An Online Algebra Tutor Brooklyn Helps Students Thrive in ClassStudents across the country are turning to the resources and services of an online Algebra Tutor Brooklyn to help them overcome their math obstacles. With the latest technology, these free online tutoring programs provide students with all the resources they need to do well in class.You may be asking yourself, what is an online tutor? An online tutor, unlike a classroom tutor, is able to work at any time of the day or night. He or she is usually referred to as an online algebra tutor because of the fact that they can offer assistance to students at their own convenience. These resources are offered to students of all ability levels, from all areas of education, and most of the programs are free.As you plan to improve your academic success, an online algebra tutor can be a valuable resource. The University of Rochester, one of the nation's leading research universities, is one of the many institutions offering online cours es. The University offers introductory courses, advanced courses, and course work in mathematics, chemistry, biology, engineering, and much more. Online learning is a valuable tool for students who would like to pursue graduate studies.Courses like Introduction to Geometry, Introduction to Algebra, and Introduction to Calculus are offered by such renowned institutions as the University of Rochester. Other available classes include Pre-Calculus, Intermediate Algebra, Elementary Algebra, Trigonometry, EECS E, Statistics, and Physics.In order to avoid boredom, all students should be aware of their strengths and weaknesses and prepare themselves for challenges. A strong foundation is the basis of an effective strategy for success. Learning online allows students to work at their own pace, enabling them to achieve success in a timely manner.Online learning requires commitment, and students should take full advantage of these resources. It will also offer them the chance to socialize and do many of the things they used to enjoy doing when they attended classes in person.There are a variety of benefits when learning online, including convenience, security, and convenience of a personalized program. A student can choose whether to be a part of a specific course, whether he or she wishes to learn a different subject or a different topic, and choose a lesson to focus on.

English Expressions about LIFE and DEATH Halloween Related Idioms

English Expressions about LIFE and DEATH Halloween Related Idioms Hi Students! It is still nearly 7 weeks to go until Halloween and its way to early to talk about English expressions about life and death just yet. The idea came up to me as we some times take things far too seriously and everything becomes a matter of life and death. A little dramatic I know! So here I have some English expressions about life and death for you. English Expressions about Life and Death Over my dead body: Usually used to express our insistence that we are not going to agree to something or allow something to happen whilst we are still living and breathing.ex. Johnathan wanted to borrow his fathers car to go with his friends to the coast. The last time he borrowed the car he hit a lamp post and caused a lot of damage. His father was not happy and shouted Over my dead body, ask your friend to pick you up!From the cradle to the grave: This suggests that we take care of someone or something for a very long time. Usually, the responsibility of parents is to look after their children from the day they are born until they die. A cradle is where a child sleeps in the first few years and a grave, alas, is where we are buried when we die.ex. The bank were advertising for new customers and offered them, mortgages savings accounts for them and their family and life assurance. The advertised that literally they would take care of all your financial affairs from the cradle to the grave.Dead in the water: This expression is used to describe the situation when an idea is not going to work or it is not going to be approved by someone we report to. We can say it is not going to float also.ex. Declan spent several months planning the new launch. He had worked out the budget. He knew what it costs to produce and how many items he would have to sell to make a reasonable profit. He had checked it many times. However, 2 weeks before launch his competitors came out with a similar cheaper model. He was heart broken his plan was dead in the water. Back to the drawing board (back to the beginning). English Idioms related to Halloween Enjoyed this infographic? Here’s what you can do next: Death warmed up: When people die they usually lose the colour in their face as the blood stops circulating. They also go cold for the same reason. This expression is used to describe how some one looks when they are ill (not seriously) but still come to the office to work.ex. Betty had a heavy cold or flu and a high temperature. However, she had to go to work as her boss was relying on her to finish the project before he left for his annual leave. When she arrived in the office the boss looked at her and said Oh my God Betty, you look terrible you look like death warmed up. You need to go home immediately and call the doctor.Lead a double life: Someone is said to lead a double life when perhaps they have a dark secret that they keep hidden from everybody.ex. Daniel married Kate when he was quite young and they split up a few years later. They never got divorced. Several years ago he married for the 2nd  time but this was against the law as he was not divorced. In this situation he co uld be said to be leading a double life!Shelf Life: This expression refers to the length of time something will last, often used when referring to food but also used when referring to the life of a product once it is released. Sometimes products have a limited shelf life  as they are very specific (product launched to celebrate a particular event) or a long shelf life for a product that may never go out of date or need to be replaced (Coca Cola). We can also use it to refer to someone who is getting a little old for getting married and we might jokingly say he/she is past their shelf life.ex. Damien was 45 and single. Then he met the girl of his dreams and fell in love and they got married the following year. He joked with his friends that he thought he was past his shelf life. Vocabulary Words mortgage a long term finance usually used to purchase a home, often for terms of 10 to 30 yearslife assurance financial protection in case a family member diesto float to stay on the top of the water, antonym to sink Complete your English expressions about life and death with my English Vocabulary for Halloween. You can also practice English idioms understanding with games here.

Storytelling at Xerox

Storytelling at Xerox Quite a few ESL teachers believe that reporting and argumentation skills are paramount for workplace success. Essay-writing remains at the center of nearly every college English as a Second  Language course and Business English course. There are good reasons to question the over-emphasis on 5-paragraph essay writing  and to reintroduce narrative writing into English Second Language courses. In Storytelling in Organizations, John Seely Brown (2005) claims that storytelling is an essential communication tool for business. In his view, narratives help employees unlearn bad ideas and communicate new knowledge and new methods more efficiently than standard training approaches. Brown had been asked by senior executives at Xerox to help solve a problem with its training program. At the time, Xerox was spending large amounts of money on training, but customers consistently complained that Xerox’s repair technicians took too long and cost too much. While researching the problem, Brown kept hearing about a photocopier repairman who had gained the reputation of being the fastest in the business, so he went out to meet him. Brown flew to California and drove out to meet the repairman in the field where he was working on an intermittent copying error. Brown was dressed in a business suit and was starting to feel uncomfortably hot when he arrived on site. Wearing just a t-shirt and shorts, the repairman met Brown at the door, shook his hand, smirked, and explained that the official repair manual says that to fix an intermittent copying error, you load a machine with 5000 sheets of paper and hit “copy” to replicate the error. While the machine is running, he explained, there is nothing to do except drink coffee. His method was different. It saved 5000 sheets of paper and an hour of repair time. Arriving at a repair job, the repairman would always go immediately to the wastepaper basket to look for discarded copies with copying errors. “Learn to read the world and you will see how things really work,” was his advice. What he meant was that Xerox had been training technicians to solve decontextualized problems. If you ignore local context, you are as foolish as a business executive who wears a three-piece suit to a repair job on a hot summer’s day in California. When Brown returned to head office, he told the story to the people in his office. Before they could revise and reprint the repair manual, repairmen across the country were repeating the story and putting the new method into practice. By telling the story, Xerox started saving its customers reams of paper and stacks of money. Stories, Brown discovered, could more efficiently get people to unlearn bad practices and communicate better practices than new repair manuals. Please follow and like us:

Whats it like to teach special education abroad

What’s it like to teach special education abroad On any day of the week teaching special education requires a good dose of adaptability, creative thinking and intuition. So, what’s it like when you do it in a different country? What similarities can you expect when you teach special education abroad? The fundamentals of the job will be the same wherever you go. Special educators work with students who have a range of learning, mental, emotional, and physical disabilities. Teaching can include adapting general education lessons, supporting students one-on-one, and teaching basic skills such as communication to students with severe disabilities. But in many cases, that’s where the similarities end... What differences can you expect when you teach special education abroad? In any special education setting, teachers’ duties vary according to where they work and the needs of their students. The role of special needs educators can vary even more when working overseas as there may be completely different education systems in place and different attitudes towards special education. For example: Not all countries share the same attitude towards disabilities. Although there are students with special needs all over the world, in some countries they are highly catered for and in others, their education needs are barely addressed. Staff and parents may have different beliefs and training than you do, so you can’t take it for granted that you’ll all be on the same page about how best to do things. You might find that you meet a ton of people you can learn from or you might be the expert that has to share your specialist knowledge with others. Students may not be grouped in the way you expect. Different countries (and even different schools within those countries) practice their own ways of organizing their students. Special education may be integrated into the mainstream classroom or completely separate from mainstream education. Or, it could vary somewhere between those two sides. The support system you have may vary. You might be used to working with general education teachers, parents, school psychologists, counselors, or administrators all focused on helping a special education student benefit from their classes. Some school settings will have all of these and more, and others will have barely any. Where can I teach special education overseas? The good news here is that pretty much anywhere you want to! Of course, there’s a caveatâ€"you have to be somewhat flexible in how your role as a special education teacher works. As you might have picked up from the list above, different countries can have hugely varying facilities for special education teachers and students! To give you an idea of just how much things can differ here’s a brief overview of some of the world’s most popular international teaching destinations: The UAE In the UAE, schools are required by law to accept special needs students and many schools have been praised for their inclusivity and facilities, especially in early years education. Japan In Japan, special needs education may take place in a specialized school or classroom, mainstream classroom or a blend of both. Many TEFL teachers have written about their positive and negative experiences of teaching in special education schools with mixed needs classes. Kuwait Kuwait might not cross your mind as an obvious destination for teaching abroad, but in recent years the country has made a huge effort to improve its special education provisions and as such it offers always improving facilities and a ton of job opportunities. China Although it’s not a world leader in this area, awareness of the need for special education is growing in China (with the exception of Hong Kong, where it’s already quite well established) meaning there is an increasing number of jobs in the sector. As you can see, there is no international norm for special education teaching. The best thing you can do while looking for a job is research, research, research! Find out as much as you can about special education in any of the countries you’re thinking of working in to make sure you find a context you’ll be comfortable teaching in. What about teaching special education in an international school? This is a great option for special educators who want to work abroad! International schools throughout the world offer special education provisions for their students meaning you could get all the adventure of living in a new place while working in a system that’s somewhat familiar. Special education teachers who want to work in international schools will need to make sure they are fully qualified, which normally means having a degree in the subject as well as a teaching license. Sign up to Teach Away today for access to the latest teaching jobs around the world. What if I can’t find a special education job in my chosen country? If there is a country you’re super eager to live in but you can’t find a special education opportunity in a school there, a different route could be seeking out a family (or families) who need private care and special education tutoring for their kids. These might be more available in rural areas where programs in local schools don’t suit the students’ needs. Working as a one-on-one tutor is obviously quite different from working in a school setting but if you’re super keen on one location or want to specialize by working with one kid, this could be a great option for you. One note though! If you are working independently with a family rather than in a school, make sure you still go through all the normal hiring steps. Do interviews, sign a contract, and consider going to a country where you can speak the language so you’re not completely dependent on your employer. How can I find a special education job overseas? So glad you asked! Why not start here :)

5 online resources for Drama tutors

5 online resources for Drama tutors Drama and Theatre Studies are now well-respected subjects and tend to prove popular with students of all ages. The subjects are not just for budding actors: they focus on all aspects of dramatic arts, from playwriting and textual analysis to lighting and sound technician skills. Here is our pick of the best online resources for tutors of Drama and Theatre Studies to use with their students. 1. Andrew Moore's Teaching Resources Site features tutorials on various set texts for GCSE Drama and A-Level Theatre Studies which tutors can listen to with their students. http://www.teachit.co.uk/armoore/contents.htm#gcsedrama 2. The British Theatre Guide is an invaluable resource for Drama students of all ages and levels, with links to plays currently in production and articles on and links to actors and directors of note. http://www.britishtheatreguide.info/ 3. Performing Zone is a lively resource for GCSE Drama students with lots of useful links to various playwrights, styles of theatre and a glossary of terms. A site that is really worth visiting. http://performingzone.starlightstudiographics.co.uk/GCSEdrama.php 4. The Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency oversees qualifications in UK schools and colleges. Their performance descriptions and subject criteria are essential reading for A-level Drama tutors needing to understand what is required of their students. http://www.qcda.gov.uk/5409.aspx 5. Teachit.co.uk has a good selection of downloadable games that Drama tutors can play with their students to help develop their skills. The games cover everything from facial expressions to body language and Drama terminology. The site also has a section entitled 'Drama Essentials' with further, helpful, resources. http://www.teachit.co.uk/index.asp?CurrMenu=26T=402#402 and http://www.teachit.co.uk/index.asp?CurrMenu=26T=427#427

Passport to Teach Day 4 Get ready to ace your interview

Passport to Teach Day 4 Get ready to ace your interview If you’ve ever been on a first date with someone you’re not already super comfortable with, you probably know it can prove to be a challenging, uncomfortable, unpredictable, exciting, intimidating, relieving, or rewarding experience. Interviews are a lot like first dates. You can leave them feeling like you just removed a boulder from your shoulders and that you might actually have a good shot at transforming this into something more.Or you can leave them knowing you could have done so much more to make the experience a pleasant one.Today’s Passport to Teach webinar was called Get Ready to Ace Your Teacher Interview and it was all about prepping interviewees to nail their interviews (and maybe first dates, too?). It’s not everyday that the people conducting the interview offer you advice on how to ace it… Here’s a few essentials from today’s webinar:  Tips1. Don’t be desperate2. Don’t lie3. Stalk them a bit4. Ask questions that express a genuine  interest5. Chat in a quieter place (not at the club)6. Dress appropriately7. Don’t be someone you’re not  The Teach Away Interview ProcessStep 1: Pre-screen InterviewStep 2: Interview with the School  The webinar session unpacked each of the tips and steps above - it will be available after Passport is over at the end of the week. Just enter your email address to here to collect the content in your inbox! Tomorrow, we will be sitting down with some international teachers to chat about some phenomenal global teaching experiences. Our guests will have chances to ask their questions as well. Get your questions ready and sign up here. See you tomorrow!

Inspirational Quotes and Sayings ~ Franklin D. Roosevelt

Inspirational Quotes and Sayings ~ Franklin D. Roosevelt The truth is found when men are free to pursue it. Genuine education is present only when the springs from which knowledge comes are pure. It is this belief in the freedom of the mind, written into our fundamental law, and observed in our everyday dealings with the problems of life, that distinguishes us as a Nation, the United States of America, above every Nation in the world. Franklin Delano Roosevelt (January 30, 1882  â€" April 12, 1945), also known by his initials, FDR, was the thirty-second  President of the United States and the only president to be elected four times.  Roosevelt served as president  of the United States from  1933 to 1945 and was  a central figure in world events during the mid-20th century. FDR  led  the United States during the Great Depression and World War II. He founded New Deal program and  greatly expanded the powers of the federal government.