Tutor Training Materials - How to Choose the Best Training Resources

Tutor Training Materials - How to Choose the Best Training ResourcesThere are many things to consider when looking for good quality and very affordable tutoring resources. A good place to start is to choose the right type of tutoring course, which will provide a great education to your child at an affordable price.Time management skills are very important when it comes to tutoring and being able to think quickly about what you want your child to do and where you want them to go will make all the difference in the world when it comes to how well you both learn. And of course, one of the most important parts of being a great tutor is being able to communicate clearly and concisely. If you do not, then your students may notice that they have been having a hard time understanding your instructions and their study plans. As a result, you could find that your students are not spending as much time studying as they should, or that they are not learning as much as they can.Just like anything else in life, it is best to be patient with your child and work with them. If you are doing something that they are struggling with, just remind them that this is something that they have to work at. They will see that you are being a better parent if you show that you are willing to work with them to figure out what their strengths and weaknesses are and what they will need to do to improve on them.The first step towards helping your child be a good tutor is simply showing them the importance of time management and using time effectively. Spend time together outside of school, and don't simply let your child do everything for you. Let them make mistakes, but be sure to help them get over them before allowing them to repeat them.Being present with your child at every stage of their learning is a way of showing them that you care about their growth and development, and is a way of showing them that you want them to become a good person. This is very important, especially if you are at home with them all day. Not only can you watch out for their physical needs, but also keep up with their educational progress, as well as what is going on in their lives.When it comes to tutoring, one of the best ways to find great quality and very affordable tutor training materials is by checking out online resources that offer free tutoring sessions. Even if you only need to learn how to teach a few different skills, then it is an excellent idea to check out these resources to see if they have any available. You will also find that there are many things to consider if you are planning to find a tutor to work with your child, so that they will be able to be a good fit for each other.A few tips and details can be found by looking at the materials and services offered by tutors and then choose the best online training course for your child. This is going to be a good idea because it will allow you to help your child through a challenging time, and in the process, you will also he lp yourself. Also, it is important to realize that if you are choosing a tutor, then you are making sure that your child is being taken care of in a timely manner, and this is going to be great for their long term success in school.

What Your Medical School Essay Reader is Thinking

What Your Medical School Essay Reader is Thinking The following piece was written by Dr. Michelle Finkel. Michelle has been featured in ourAdmissions Expert seriesand is a former HarvardMedical School faculty member. She is the founder of Insider Medical Admissions. If you havent yet had a chance, please take a look at my last piece on writing a medical school personal statement. As I mentioned then, I wrote my personal statements for medical school and emergency medicine residency without much of a clue as to what went on behind the closed doors of medical admissions committees. But I quickly gained a lot of insight when - years later - I found myself reading essays and making admissions decisions as a Harvard Medical School faculty member. In assessing application essays, first at Harvard and now as a professional medical admissions adviser for over six years, I have learned that as much as its hard to believe - faculty are people too: They dont want to be bored. They need to be convinced. And they dont want to miss dinner (keep your essay streamlined and succinct). My last entry had a reality show theme, so Ill continue in that vein, offering you more of my confessions about reading personal statements: Creative non-conformists with wacky personal statements make me shutter. There is no question that being different is an asset in medicine. Those who think outside the box consider diagnoses that others miss, craft approaches to tough patients that others dont conceive of, and come up with solutions to systemic problems that can positively change medicine as a whole. However, being different does not mean being unprofessional. Yes, you want to distinguish yourself in your personal statement, but you want to do that by showcasing your unique and impressive pre-professional accomplishments, not by submitting a zany essay. Think of it this way: It would be a shame to annihilate your career goal because youve made a reader cringe when you were simply trying to write imaginatively. This is not to say your personal statement should be boring! By using good writing techniques crafting a catchy intro, using robust language, even choosing a compelling sequence you can write an outstanding essay while still showcasing your accomplishments. For the skeptic who insists, Michelle, Im special. I can do something wild and not scare off the reader, I will tell you the following anecdote: In all of the time I read essays at Harvard, I remember only one applicant who submitted a truly wacky essay who still received rave reviews (there was a lively discussion about his weird personal statement, however, before he got the thumbs up). This person was a true superstar applicant. He came to our program, was loved by patients and staff alike, and eventually became an emergency medicine chief resident. The point of this story? I remember him because he was an outlier the only applicant in years of assessing candidates whose strange essay did not kill his candidacy. Much like CPR, the vast majority of eccentric essay writers don't respond to heroic efforts to save their candidacy. Take home point: You get one bullet. Dont use it to shoot yourself in the foot. When an applicant does not put a lot of work into his/her essay, I do not put a lot of consideration into his/her candidacy. Im amazed at how many applicants study hard for the MCAT, prepare zealously for tests, and yet dont spend the time necessary to write a strong essay. Of course top grades and competitive MCAT scores are essential for a viable medical school candidacy (you must be this high to ride), but the essay is the admission committees clearest window into what youve done and what your priorities are. It is your way of distinguishing yourself colorfully. Conversely, it allows the committee a means to screen out applicants whose lack of effort or poor judgment is reflected in the personal statement. Writing a great essay takes work and a lot of lead time. Before you hit the keyboard, consider alternate approaches three or four topics for your introduction, for example. Also, make a list of all of the accomplishments you want to highlight. Moreover, don't overlook the basics: Start with an outline to ensure sound organization, develop graceful transitions between paragraphs, and provide convincing examples that support your assertions. Don't let the red ink frighten you. Expect to write ten or more revisions of the personal statement before you are ready to submit. Get help from someone who has extensive medical admissions experience by accessing the resources available to you: If you are fortunate to have an adviser, relative, or family friend who has sufficient expertise, ask that person to review multiple drafts. You may not require the services of an experienced admissions consultant. A motivated applicant who has strong interpersonal and communication skills and full access to sound medical advising can not only survive, but thrive in the applications game. However, for those applicants whose advising resources are less optimal, who are targeting highly competitive institutions or programs, who are applying with specific geographic constraints, who are coming from lesser-known or international institutions, or who do not feel sufficiently confident in their current writing and interviewing skills, the right admissions consultant can make a positive difference with long-lasting consequences. Bottom line: Writing your medical essay is not the time to pull an all-nighter. Now, leverage the knowledge Ive given you above to anticipate a future readers objections so that you can strengthen your personal statement and reach your career goals. VisitInsider Medical Admissionsfor more information, or check out Dr. Finkel onFacebookandTwitter. The views expressed in this article do not necessarily represent the views of Varsity Tutors.

2018 American Education Week

2018 American Education Week The Huntington Learning Center, along with educators and communities around the country acknowledge American Education Week during the week of November 12 - 16, 2018. The week was created by the National Education Association (NEA) and the American Legion in 1921 to inform the public of the accomplishments and needs of our nations public schools and recognize the professionals who make a difference in ensuring that every child in our country receives a quality education. Each day of the week will spotlight the different people who are critical in building great public schools for the nation's 50 million K-12 students. American Education Week's celebration days include: Monday, November 12: Kickoff Day The nationwide kickoff, with activities and events at schools around the country. Tuesday, November 13: Parents Day A day for parents and/or other family members to join their children at school for a first-hand look at a typical school day. Wednesday, November 14: Education Support Professionals Day A day to honor the contributions of public support staff, such as instructional assistants, office workers, paraeducators, bus drivers, custodians and security guards. Thursday, November 15: Educator for a Day A program that invites community members to school to be guest educators. This day gives them the opportunity to get a feel for all aspects of a school day. Friday, November 16: Substitute Educators Day A day that honors the professional substitute educators who keep classes running smoothly when regular educators must be absent. Co-Founder and CEO, Eileen Huntington of Huntington Learning Center encourages community members to show their support for students and public schools during American Education Week. Public schools welcome all students, regardless of ability or background, she says. We are appreciative of the many people who come together to give children a quality education. At Huntington, we see firsthand that a positive school experience helps children go on and be successful in college and their careers. There are many individuals involved in helping each student build that foundation, from parents to teachers, from guidance counselors to mentors. This week and always, we celebrate them and their efforts. American Education Week is co-sponsored by the National Education Association, the American Legion, the U.S. Department of Education, the National Parent Teacher Association, the National School Boards Association and many other groups. We at Huntington Learning Center could not do our jobs well without the support of parents, teachers and other community members, adds Huntington. To learn more about American Education Week and how to get involved, visit www.nea.org/aew. For more information about Huntington Learning Center, contact Huntington at 1-800-CAN-LEARN or visit www.huntingtonhelps.com. About Huntington Huntington is the tutoring and test prep leader.Its certified tutors provide individualized instruction in reading, phonics, writing, study skills, elementary and middle school math, Algebra through Calculus, Chemistry, and other sciences. It preps for the SAT and ACT, as well as state and standardized exams. Huntington programs develop the skills, confidence, and motivation to help students succeed and meet the needs of Common Core State Standards. Founded in 1977, Huntingtons mission is to give every student the best education possible. Learn how Huntington can help at www.huntingtonhelps.com. For franchise opportunities please visit www.huntingtonfranchise.com. 2018 Huntington Mark, LLC. Huntington Learning Center, the three-leaf logo, and 1 800 CAN LEARN are registered trademarks of Huntington Mark, LLC. Each franchised Huntington Learning Center is operated under a franchise agreement with Huntington Learning Centers, Inc.

SAT Adversity Score

SAT Adversity Score The SAT Adversity Score is supposed to give context to an applicants SAT score by rating his or her neighborhood and high school. The College Board, which administers the SAT, recently introduced its Environmental Context Dashboard (ECD), but it quickly became known as the Adversity Score. The College Board claims this score allows colleges to incorporate a students school and environmental context into their admissions process in a data-driven, consistent way. The Adversity Score does not alter SAT scores or take into account a students personal characteristics beyond their test scores. Instead, it aggregates publicly available information about schools and neighborhoods. It has three components: Students'SAT scores can be seen within the context of the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of SAT scores from their high school. Information on the high school, including senior class size; percentage of students who meet federal eligibility criteria for free and reduced-price lunch; rurality/urbanicity; average first-year SAT score of colleges students from that high school attend; and the percentage of seniors taking an Advanced Placement exam and other information about AP scores and exams. Contextual data on the neighborhood and high school environment, which is calculated using data drawn from a combination of publicly available sources (e.g. U.S. Census Bureau and National Center for Education Statistics). The goal is to allow them to view a students academic accomplishments in the context of where they live and learn. Whether college admissions officers decide to consider the Adversity Score is up to them. The College Board claims the information is not intended to replace or contradict existing information about schools and neighborhoods. It will refresh its Adversity Scores underlying data each year. The tool was piloted for use by admissions officers at 50 colleges and universities in 2018-2019. This fall, the College Board will expand the pilot to more than 150 colleges in a research partnership and continue to shape the tool. It will become broadly available in 2020. Anecdotal feedback from the initial pilot is that the Adversity Score helped colleges recognize hardworking students who care about school but might come from an environment that made it difficult to fully thrive. Some admissions officers reported that the Adversity Score helped them contextualize college entrance exam scores within a high school to give a better idea of what success looks like in a certain area. More information about the Environmental Context Dashboard aka Adversity Score is available on the College Board website.

Newsletter September 2012

Newsletter September 2012 TutorZ.com is a nationwide network of tutors. We match students and parents with the best tutors for their specific needs. In recent months we have been working hard to make TutorZ.com even more convenient and useful for our customers than before. We have pushed several updates, including  SSL encryption of the users’ data, upgrade to HTML5 standard,  improvement of our social media and payment functionality. We have also created a new video tutorial and extended even more, our already large database of tutors. Moreover, in September 2012 TutorZ  accomplished a  migration to a dedicated hosting server. We have grown so large that a VPS server will no longer suffice. Now we need the raw power of a i5 Quad Core dedicated sever to serve our students and tutors with the fast and reliable referral needs they expect from us.  says Dirk Wagner, CEO of TutorZ.com. Now, when the new school year  is at its height, we are  eager to continue our work on  connecting everybody who is seeking  help in studying with qualified and professional private tutors. Lets take a glance at  some of what was going on during this month. Find me a tutor Featured Tutors Mrs.  Tammy Jata Oregon City, OR Teaches:  Math,  Algebra, Geometry,  Dyslexia, ADD-ADHD,  English, Reading, Spelling, Vocabulary, Writing, Elementary, Pre-school I can give your child the tools to understand and comprehend the math and reading material. I use a gentle and supportive approach to learning. Eva Holtz    Menlo Park, CA Teaches: Algebra, Trigonometry,  Applied Math, Statistics,  Molecular Biology, Physics,  Chemistry, Evolution, Psychology,  History,  English, French, Spanish, Essay Writing,  ACT,  ISEE, SAT, Humanities Since 2003, I have dedicated myself to a career in education. I enjoy working with students on a range of subjects, including academic tutoring, test prep, and college advising. Minaz M.   Chicago, IL Teaches:  Accounting, Algebra, Business Accounting Provided academic tutoring assistance in accounting to individual students or in groups. Courses tutored included: Introductory, Intermediate, Advanced Accounting and Managerial Accounting. James Cordaro   Lithonia, GA Teaches:  African Studies, Math,  Physics, Political Science,  Public Speaking,  Sociology,  Martial Arts,  Basketball I would like to become a tutor in hopes to share my skills and study habits with the next generation. I would like to help the youth make good decisions before it is too late. Miss  Shefali   New Hyde Park, NY Teaches: Chemistry,  Biology,  Algebra,  History,  Sociology, English,  Creative Writing, GED,  CLEP,  Geography, Meteorology,  Drawing I work in the field of education and my belief is that anyone who wants help deserves help and with patience, effort, and dedication, he or she can achieve his or her goals. Read with TutorZ Best Articles from our Blog We invite tutors, parents and students to enjoy our articles on some interesting education-related topics: Literacy, Do We Need it Today?  Literacy is one of the keys to knowledge and education; it develops humans’ minds and allows them to achieve their goals; it is an intangible sign that unites people via time and space by means of unbiased words. Sure, literacy by itself is not an earnest of success, other talents and skills are also needed for personal progress. Hi Ho, Hi Ho, it’s off to school we go  It’s time to do the parental dance of, “the kids are going back to school, la la la la laaaa!!!” It’s an ancient tradition passed on from generation to generation. Of course never let the kids in on it until they are at the age where their already forgiving you for all the past deeds done. But hey, at least we may have time to breathe again. Or God forbid, think about our own needs for a while. Seattle, the Emerald Dream City for Students and Young Professionals  Mutually beneficial alliance of Seattle’s great educational opportunities and thriving intellectual companies results in a general prosperity of the region and creates the unique conditions for students seeking knowledge and young professionals. To be or Not to be, Math is the Question?  I always found the history of mathematics and the mathematicians themselves far more interesting than the actual math. I have never really figured out if this is because I’m lousy at math or that I just do not have enough interest to make great strides into the ever advancing world of mathematics? New Video on TutorZ Youtube Channel Continue to learn Spanish words and word combinations for traveling with our fourth video of our series Spanish Traveller Basic Lesson. Spanish Basics Part 4 Spanish is spoken by more than 300 million people worldwide, and is the official or national language in a number of countries. It is widely spoken in Los Angeles, Miami, New York, and San Antonio, among other cities, and is used officially as a second language in the state of New Mexico. In this video, we have converted English basic words to Spanish which are useful at the time of traveling. We wish all our clients a great back to school 2012 fall season! Keep us in mind for all your tutoring needs. Sincerely, The Tutorz.com Team Email: contact@tutorz.com Phone: (805) 288-7338

American International School Chennai

American International School Chennai American International School Chennai The American International School Chennai (AISC) was established in 1995 through a bilateral agreement between the Governments of the United States of America and India. Our charge since our founding has been to strive to provide excellent instruction, programs, and facilities for children of American and international parents on expatriate assignments in Chennai. Our founding ideals are based on developing within our students a deep and meaningful awareness and understanding of culture and the diversity of cultures around the world; to embrace India, Tamil Nadu, and Chennai so that our students appreciate, know, and interact with the historical, social, and cultural context within which we all live here in historical Madras; and to serve as a demonstration center of U.S. educational methods and practices. AISC is an international learning community with English as the language of instruction. Consistent with our commitment to diversity, we offer strong English Language Learner (ELL) programs to students in grades 1-12. We offer a rigorous curriculum based on North American academic standards and instructional practices in EY3-12 and the Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate Programs to students in grades 11-12. We are committed to preparing students for their future -- their next grade, their next school, for college or university, and for the challenges of the 21st century. Students in Grades 3-12 benefit from a Bring-Your-Own-Technology (BYOT) program; this technology could be an iPad or laptop depending on the age of the student. The school provides a safe and spacious learning environment where students are empowered to nurture their love of learning and thrive on challenges. At AISC, we cultivate the values of mutual respect, personal responsibility, equality, and compassion. We seek to emphasize the development of students creativity, critical thinking, and collaborative skills. We embrace the notion that each student learns differently and we strive to engage the wide range of learning styles that pass through our gates and fill our classrooms every day. At AISC, we promote a healthy well-balanced lifestyle with a diversified academic program and a wide range of co-curricular opportunities through our athletics and After School Activities Programs. Likewise, we believe that students learn by doing and that community engagements offer opportunities to make unique learning connections and to support local civic endeavors.

TutorZ is Just Awesome in Coordinating Things

TutorZ is Just Awesome in Coordinating Things USMLE student Sujana Vinjamuri was looking for a great tutor to help her pass the 2nd step.    In an email message to the TutorZ customer service team Sujana writes: TutorZ is just awesome in coordinating things. and is grateful for being the helped finding awesome Dr. Ivana. Responding back to to Sujanas endorsement, TutorZ founder Dirk Wagner wrote: Thank you for your warm and appreciative words, Sujana. Stories like yours are the very reason why TutorZ is in business. Sujana Vinjamuri found her prefect match in Dr. Ivana of New Haven, CT. Ivana Kawikova is Gold Apple (highest honor) tutor and USMLE step 1, 2 and 3 expert at TutorZ. Additionally, Dr. Ivana teaches tutors pharmacology and pediatrics. Dr. Ivana has been awarded with a M.D. and Ph.D. degree completed at NBME and Yale University, respectively.

New Features Follow and Site Optimization

New Features Follow and Site Optimization At italki, weve been spending some time on making small but important improvements to the site. For those of you that are also developing websites, you know how important it is to optimize and test your pages. Most of the changes will have already been noticed by our long-term users. We just wanted to mention a few of the important ones. Following Users One change were testing right now is to allow users to follow each other. For those users that are familiar with twitter.com or ????, this is a pretty simple concept. If you see a user that youre interested in, you can follow their public updates on your main home page. Specifically, the follow feature will show updates for asking / answering questions, writing / correcting notebooks, and posting in groups. We think this feature is really helpful for new users who have just arrived on italki and dont have many friends. Its a quick way to get involved in discussions, and see how other users are learning on the site. Finally, dont worry about about your existing friends. You will automatically follow them, in addition to your teachers and your students (if you have them). As with before, features like online chatting, sending private messages, and the blackboard will all be based on friend relationships and your privacy settings. Other Improvements Weve also tried to make it easier to see important features on the site. Many users still dont know that you can find an online tutor or teacher on italki. Our teachers have also asked us for more help on promoting them to potential students. Well be continuing to test small improvements like this to help students and teachers get the most out of italki. As always, please send your suggestions to feedback at italki dot com. Were always interested to hear what you think we can do to improve the site! Best wishes for learning a language, The italki team New Features Follow and Site Optimization At italki, weve been spending some time on making small but important improvements to the site. For those of you that are also developing websites, you know how important it is to optimize and test your pages. Most of the changes will have already been noticed by our long-term users. We just wanted to mention a few of the important ones. Following Users One change were testing right now is to allow users to follow each other. For those users that are familiar with twitter.com or ????, this is a pretty simple concept. If you see a user that youre interested in, you can follow their public updates on your main home page. Specifically, the follow feature will show updates for asking / answering questions, writing / correcting notebooks, and posting in groups. We think this feature is really helpful for new users who have just arrived on italki and dont have many friends. Its a quick way to get involved in discussions, and see how other users are learning on the site. Finally, dont worry about about your existing friends. You will automatically follow them, in addition to your teachers and your students (if you have them). As with before, features like online chatting, sending private messages, and the blackboard will all be based on friend relationships and your privacy settings. Other Improvements Weve also tried to make it easier to see important features on the site. Many users still dont know that you can find an online tutor or teacher on italki. Our teachers have also asked us for more help on promoting them to potential students. Well be continuing to test small improvements like this to help students and teachers get the most out of italki. As always, please send your suggestions to feedback at italki dot com. Were always interested to hear what you think we can do to improve the site! Best wishes for learning a language, The italki team

How to Get Through the Chemical Structure

How to Get Through the Chemical StructureIf you were to take a quick peek at your Chemistry textbook and the answers to some of the final exam questions, you would probably think that they would be fairly easy for an Advanced Chemistry 6 review. However, in my experience, the book often has questions that are really difficult to find the answer to. So for those of you wondering, the book does offer a good level of difficulty to the test questions, but if you don't study well, you may not get an A grade in your Chemistry class!The book is full of simple logical concepts that help students learn, even at a very young age. I will explain in this review just what the concepts that the book is teaching are. The book will start by introducing you to the Chemical Nomenclature System (CNS). This is the commonly used structure and naming system that Chemistry teachers use throughout the world.The next concept that you need to understand is how to figure out the chemical structure of a substan ce. Many people who are struggling with a particular problem have no idea where to start with this topic. In a few short paragraphs, the book will provide you with a few more concepts that will help you understand the problem and solve it in a much more intuitive way.This concept will show you that each element has two components: an ionic one and a covalent one. You need to be able to know the specific amount of ionic charge (or ionic number) that each element needs to have. The author will then show you that some of the compounds of an element have a different basic structure than others.This concept will show you how to use the chemical equation to solve some of the problems that you may face. Many times students can't seem to find the right formulas and equations to use. This is often the case because they don't understand what is going on in the equation, or they don't have any sort of background knowledge in chemistry.The last concept that the Modern Chemistry chapter offers i s the idea of resonance. It is important to understand the concept of resonance, since this will play a major role in many other concepts that you will have to know when you go on to calculus.In this review, I didn't cover everything that you need to know about the material. However, I hope that I provided you with a good idea of what you need to do to get through the test, especially in the Chemical Structure chapter.