Volunteer Math Tutoring

Volunteer Math TutoringVolunteer math tutoring can take place in almost any school, community center, or facility. Many new schools and colleges have been using math tutors to help students at the elementary level to learn math. It is not surprising that some of the states also offer free math tutoring as a way to bridge the gap between grade levels and instill the belief in the young minds that there is no catch to learning.These free math tutoring programs are offering some of the students the opportunity to learn from hands on, authentic, and personal way. Students are usually offered the opportunity to interact with teachers and have the chance to work in small groups, solve problems together, and get feedback on their work. If a student is struggling in math and doesn't know how to fix it, he or she can find a tutoring service that is willing to help them.All mathematics problems can be solved in the classroom, but students cannot rely on classroom math teachers for enough hands on experience. Math teachers generally give the student only what they want them to know. It becomes obvious that math is hard, but most students are scared of struggling.Teachers give examples, provide solutions, and provide feedback, but these methods can make a student feel like the problem is too hard, when in reality, a math problem could be easily solved by utilizing the basic algorithms in algebra. It's a misconception that students who know how to do algebra quickly are not smart. A student who can do basic math problems with ease will perform better in his or her future job interviews and academic testing.Math tutoring offers a number of benefits to students. Students who are struggling in math tend to spend more time with classmates, which may result in boredom. Math teachers should be committed to finding ways to help students learn. Using math tutors is an easy way to start.Teaching math is not a career. It's a challenge to help students learn the skills they need to su cceed in school and beyond. The skills learned from math tutoring can be applied to other subjects in college and beyond.Math tutoring can be an effective way to teach math to students who need it. When offered in community centers, college campuses, and schools, math tutoring helps students succeed in math and have fun doing it too.

GRE Verbal Strategy Review Text Completion

GRE Verbal Strategy Review Text Completion GRE/MAT Graduate School Blog Of all the different questions that students work on as they prep for the GRE Verbal, none seem to routinely cause as much trepidation as the Text Completion. If you’ve taught the GRE as much as I have, then you know the particular sigh of fear and pre-emptive defeat that students give when they turn to page to see a sentence riddled with long underscores. But why do GRE text completionquestions seem to cause so much more anxiety than the rest of the GREVerbal questions? Part of the reason, I think, is that Text Completion questions wear their difficulty right on their sleevesâ€"you can see, up front, that some are missing just one piece of information, but several of them contain two or even three blanks that you need to fill in. But beyond that, the Reading Comp questions test you on skills that you haveâ€"more or lessâ€"been practicing in your daily life for over two decades. Text Completion questions, on the other hand, require you to do things with texts and with language that you almost never have to do as an adult. In essence, they require you to take a conscious, methodical approach to doing somethingâ€"readingâ€"that you are used to being able to do in a way that is so intuitive it’s almost mindless. Think about it. Most sentences you read in your daily life are relatively easy to understand, and contain all the information you need. You don’t tend to examine sentences like they are crime scenes, scanning first for things like subjects and verbs, before building a hodgepodge understanding of what the sentence seems to want to say. But this is exactly what you have to do with Text Completion questions. If you’re a math person, this should actually be good news. The sentences in these questionsâ€"like all good sentencesâ€"should function with the logic and precision of mathematical equations. Let’s look at a simple Single Completion problem, to see how this works. His musical tastes are certainly ____ ; he has recordings ranging from classical piano performances to rock concerts, jazz and even Chinese opera. A. antediluvian B. eclectic C. harmonious D. sonorous E. dazzling The most glaring formal element of this sentence, to me, is the semicolon. If you’re rusty on why and how semicolons are used, you’ll definitely want to brush up on them before the GRE, where you’ll see as many semicolons as you saw in all of grad school. Here, as in most cases, the semicolon is used in an area where you could otherwise use a period. It separates two independent clauses that could stand on their own as complete sentences but where the writer wants to indicate a closer relationship between them. Oftentimes these semicolons function like equals signs do in mathematical equationsâ€"the two sides of the semicolon may not be expressed in the same terms, but they ultimately contain equivalent information. How does that help us solve problem? Let’s look closer. We can see that the blank comes in the first clause. Why, then, do we even have the second clause? We can see from the answer choices (tip: never be afraid to look at the answer choices for clues about what kind of answer to expect) that the missing word is an adjective. And, looking at the first clause, it’s obvious that the adjective describes “his” musical tastesâ€"whoever “he” is. But, recognizing that, how should we describe his musical tastes? Here we can see the logic of the question at work. Without the semicolon and that second clause, we would have no way of completing this sentence. The first clause contains no information at all about his musical tastes. All that information is to be found by piecing together clues and information from the second clauseâ€"the clause after the semicolon. Many of the Text Completion questions on the GRE function this way. The part of the sentence that contains the blank simply tells us what kind of information fills the blank (e.g. an adjective describing someone’s musical taste). But the information about what word or phrase is actually correct exists elsewhere. So now that we know we need to figure out which word best describes “his” musical taste, let’s look for clues. We see that he has “recordings ranging from classical piano performances to rock concerts, jazz and even Chinese opera.” This is no longer just a verbal/vocabulary question. It’s also sort of a reading comprehension question. We might note that those recordings are all of vastly different genres of music. The clause seems to exist to tell us that there is great variety in his music collection. Therefore, we are going to look for the answer choice that describes the musical taste of someone who has a wide variety of musical interests. Assuming we know what all the words mean (which is its own battle), it’s obvious that the correct answer here is B., eclectic (which is defined as, “deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources”). To summarize, you can use the sentence itselfâ€"as well as the answer choicesâ€"to determine what kind of information the sentence is missing. That is, what kind of word or phrase is missing, and what is that word or phrase doing with the rest of the sentence. From there, it’s up to you go digging elsewhere in the passage to find clues that tell you what word or phrase works best. Here, we first determine that we need an adjective describing someone’s musical taste. From there, we ask ourselves what kind of musical taste he has. Then, we look for the answer to that question in the sentence and, finding it, select the word that best fits. About the Author Steve is a graduate of Northwestern University, scored in the 99th percentile on the LSAT, and has been tutoring LSAT students for many years.

At your service. Welcome Sam to italki!!

At your service. Welcome Sam to italki!! Hello Italki! As the new online Community Manager, my mission is to provide high quality, person-to- person service for teachers and students alike. If you have a problem, I’ll take care of it.  Think of me as your personal concierge. I am originally from Parsons, Kansas, a town of less than 20,000 people. I grew up in Milwaukee WI, and have spent the last 6 years living in New York, Chicago, Boston, Washington D.C. and most recently Shanghai. While studying advertising at Columbia College Chicago, I worked as a fundraiser for charity and have a vested interest in making the world a better place. I like to run, play video games, and recently developed an interest in Standup Comedy. My role at italki is online Community Manager. I am a personal contact point for all students and teachers who use the site and I’m very approachable. If you have any questions or comments, or if you have a problem of any kind, you can reach me by visiting my profile at  /T007352073.htm   I look forward to knowing  each and every one of you. -Sam Bleakly At your service. Welcome Sam to italki!! Hello Italki! As the new online Community Manager, my mission is to provide high quality, person-to- person service for teachers and students alike. If you have a problem, I’ll take care of it.  Think of me as your personal concierge. I am originally from Parsons, Kansas, a town of less than 20,000 people. I grew up in Milwaukee WI, and have spent the last 6 years living in New York, Chicago, Boston, Washington D.C. and most recently Shanghai. While studying advertising at Columbia College Chicago, I worked as a fundraiser for charity and have a vested interest in making the world a better place. I like to run, play video games, and recently developed an interest in Standup Comedy. My role at italki is online Community Manager. I am a personal contact point for all students and teachers who use the site and I’m very approachable. If you have any questions or comments, or if you have a problem of any kind, you can reach me by visiting my profile at  /T007352073.htm   I look forward to knowing  each and every one of you. -Sam Bleakly

More than half of Teachers still haven`t received their promised pay rise - Tutor Hunt Blog

More than half of Teachers still haven`t received their promised pay rise More than half of Teachers still haven`t received their promised pay rise More than half of Teachers still haven`t received their promised pay riseSchoolsAt the end of last year a pay award was handed out by the government, which promised to grant a pay rise for all teachers - 3.5 per cent increase for those on the main pay scale, 2 percent for those on the upper pay rate, and 1.5 percent for leadership teachers. The Country`s main teaching unions were extremely displeased with the proposal, and issued a joint statement rejecting the offer, complaining that, with rising living costs, and inflation at 2.4 per cent, the proposal actually amounted to a real term pay cut for 60 percent of teachers. Some four months later, it seems that the majority of teachers haven`t even received their promised pay increase. A survey of 6900 teachers in England carried out by NASUWT, revealed the shameful information that 57 percent of teachers have yet to receive any rise to their salaries. Chris Keates, the NASUWT general secretary expressed what must be the view of teachers across the country: `Teachers are rightly angry and frustrated at the seeming indifference of ministers to ensure they are recognised and rewarded fairly for the work they do.` `It is yet another illustration of the reason why the education service is facing the worst teacher recruitment and retention crisis since World War Two.` It pains me to have to say it, but as an ex teacher myself, hearing news reports like makes me glad I got out of the profession. It seems teachers are expected to be everything these days: social workers, councillors, child minders, and all this with an ever increasing amount of administrative work to complete. Many of my friends are in the profession, and most of them certainly exceed 70 hours of work a week. To hear that the majority of them haven`t yet received the promised pay rise, paltry as that may be, certainly is disappointing. The survey revelled that 58 per cent of the teachers were `angry` or `really angry` about their pay - one only wonders what other adjectives were available - and also believed that they had been unfairly treated by the government. My wife works in the finance sector, and I`m certain that, if she had been guaranteed a pay rise in writing, she would have received it. The funds certainly seem to be in available to cover the pay rise - £187 million were pledged to cover 2018 through to 2019, along with another £321 million for 2019 through to 2020. As most people know there is a huge recruitment crisis in the teaching profession. This is despite the fact that nearly half of all adults in the UK believe they would be a good teacher. A recent `Get into teaching campaign` put out by the government revealed the confidence the majority of the population have with the prospect of becoming a teacher. How then can there be such a recruitment crisis, given that so many of us believe we would be well suited for the role? The answer is down to stories like this one: hard working teachers being promised a measly pay rise, and then months later more than half of them not receiving it. How is that supposed to entice people into the profession? Over the last 20 years the workload of teachers has increased dramatically - in March last year a Department for Education research paper said that teachers are experiencing `unmanageable` levels of workload, and many senior leaders frequently described their role as `crisis` management. The research also disclosed that `teachers said that their level of workload was only manageable because of the long hours that they worked.` As I commented earlier in this article, many of my teacher friends work in excess of 70 hours a week, marking and making lesson plans during weekends and holidays. We want to attract those who are best able to teach to the profession, not those who are best able to endure low pay, and a herculean workload. The future of our country is built on those who educate the next generation - if we continue to demand more and more from them, making their working conditions ever more pressurised, while denying them promises of any improvement to their financial remuneration, we are certainly building up problems for the future. 13 months ago0Add a Comment

5 online resources for Biology tutors

5 online resources for Biology tutors Students of Biology don't need to restrict their exam revision to the lab. There are lots of handy online resources that private tutors and home tutors can access to help their Biology students brush up on the subject. Here's our pick of the bunch: 1. Mark Rothery's Biology Website. Mark is a science teacher who has thoughtfully put together this selection of revision aids and past papers. Students can mark themselves online. http://www.mrothery.co.uk/ 2. Edexcel is one of the UK's leading providers of qualifications. This is their GCSE Biology page, which brings together an assortment of resources for teachers and students including past papers and a definition of scientific terms. http://www.edexcel.com/quals/gcse/gcse-leg/science/biology/Pages/default.aspx 3. St Peter's School in Cambridgeshire has put together this charming site to help pupils of both GCSE and A-Level Biology. There are lots of exercises and fun resources to bring the subject to life. http://www.smallmonkey.co.uk/bioweb1/page31.html 4. Get Revising lets students share revision resources and form online study groups. Registration is compulsory but free and will allow you to enjoy these great biology notes. http://getrevising.co.uk/resources/biology_revision_notes 5. First Tutors recommends a number of textbooks and resources for Biology students that can really help with homework and exam revision. https://www.firsttutors.com/uk/learning-resources.php

Heres why you keep missing the boat on recruiting teachers ?

Here’s why you keep missing the boat on recruiting teachers ? First, imagine you’re a teacher at an international school. The first few weeks of the term have sped by in a blur of lesson-planning, dusting the cobwebs from your students’ brains, and trying to remember everyone’s name! When you’re not dashing madly between classes, you’re at your desk trying to get ahead on your admin work. While it’s been hectic, you’ve made it through the first few weeks and are starting to settle into a routine. This is your second year at your current school and you have a big decision to make. Renewals are just around the corner and you’re still fine-tuning lesson plans, the stress is real! You’re not even sure if you should stay here…the world is so big and mysterious and there are far-flung countries whispering your name… Wait, hold up ? our teachers only worry about teaching! Maybe you don’t like the thought of teachers fretting about their own future when there are students that need their full attention? But teachers are completely human. They have a long list of worries aside from just their future. The future is as big and scary and ever-present as it is for anyone. Teachers are not immune to a bout of existential dread. Just 7 worries your teachers could be having on any given day: What am I doing with my life? Is this my true calling? Will I retire here and teach the children of my current students? Are the grade twos really grasping the imperative and should I try a more hands-on project-based approach with grade three - they seem a bit distracted? Why is technology conspiring against me! AGAIN! I need to make a backup list of activities for days when the computers aren’t working. I wonder if any of the other teachers are tired of these lunches? If I could teach anywhere… would it be here? Even if my benefits are pretty cushy, are there better ones? Should I adopt a cat, cats fix loneliness, right? Even the happiest teacher is going to have questions about their life and career They might be sitting there counting their blessings: great students, supportive leadership, lovely textbooks, access to tech that makes teaching easier, colleagues they actually like spending time with and a community of expats that are willing to celebrate special occasions by attempting to roast a turkey in a toaster oven. What more could an expat teacher want? (A conventional oven, I hear you say… but no, that is not quite the point I am making). Maybe this teacher has a bucket list, a passion for surfing or an urge to become a Buddhist in their spare time. Maybe they’ve thought about teaching in a country where one, or even both of those things are possible. Psst: Want to know wha 12,618 international teachers are really looking for in their next teaching job? Grab your free copy of Download Teach Away’s 2019 International Education Recruitment Report - we’ve got the answers for ya! Don’t forget that there’s a bit of wanderlust in their hearts Even if your school presents them with the fattest possible renewal bonus, the chances are teachers are weighing up their other options. Schools will be putting pressure on them to sign a letter of intent and they’ve barely just got their heads above water with lesson-planning. It’s a lot to process. Should they stay in their current situation, or follow the wanderlusting heart that landed them in your school in the first place? What if there’s a place in the world where they can start the day by surfing to a Buddhist temple before school has even started? It’s a tough call for anyone in a good situation. Should I jump ship, even though the ship is well-built and sailing on calm waters. What if I dive head first into turbulent waters? Teachers in international schools have taken risks before, it’s worth remembering that they’re used to uprooting their lives, and once they’ve done it once, they know they can do it again. It’s not that they want to leave, and years ago they mightn’t have. But now with Google, they can easily take a peek at the greener grass on the other side…they don’t even have to really be looking. Well, this is all very scary. What can I do to keep teachers? The best move for schools is to be as proactive as possible. You will have teachers that renew time and time again, but you can’t only depend on that. Sometimes it just won’t be the perfect fit, and the Buddhist temples might call harder than you like. Building your school’s online presence so that you constantly have a pipeline of new teaching talent is half the battle. That way when some teachers don’t renew, you’re not stuck. It’s also worth remembering that just because a teacher leaves, it doesn’t mean they’re done with you. They might still see the value of your school and help refer another teacher, provide a smooth transition of their classes and offer valuable insights into how to find a teacher who will love the position as much as they did. Candidates are beginning their job search earlier and earlier This is partly because renewals come around so early. The recruitment season is starting earlier and earlier and with technology, candidates aren’t afraid to start looking as much as a year in advance. Letters of intent are becoming more commonplace. And incentivizing teachers to sign them earlier and earlier is happening too. For good reason. Pragmatic school heads want clarity on their recruitment needs as soon as possible so they have more information to make better decisions/plan their recruitment strategy/tactics. Tech is changing the job hunt for everyone Perhaps the biggest reason for the change in job-hunting habits is down to the technology available today. If teachers have a hard month in the classroom, you can be sure that a bit of FOMO will set in from an Instagram scroll...and some career-related Googling is sure to follow. Sometimes just out of escapism, and other times to seriously check out their options. With information at everyone’s fingertips, it’s important that you’re putting your school front and center. You never know when teachers will be looking…maybe a bored hour on the bus, or while home sick for a week. Chances are they won’t trekking to job fairs hundred of miles away, they’re more likely to do a bit of extensive research on education career sites and bookmark any schools they find interesting. The internet works both ways. Get yourself on Google, too. If you want to have a competitive advantage, you need to make sure your virtual doors are always thrown wide open - that a curious teacher, at any stage of the recruitment journey, can take a peek inside. That if they should google something as simple as “teach in Indonesia”, suddenly your school will waltz across their screen and say “pick me”. Whether they stumble across your job postings/website/social media, you want them to think “oooooh! That looks alright, doesn’t it?” So what’s the easiest way to solve the how-can-I-show-up-in-a-Google-search conundrum? Get your school listed on a search-engine-optimized job board geared towards international educators! Google is a bit of a clever clogs (and yes, more than a little creepy). It knows these are the sites that give job-hunting teachers what they’re looking for, and they’re not afraid to plug those at the top of the page. If you’d like to talk about how to kickstart your recruitment ASAP, feel free to drop me a line!

Living Work At Home Jobs At Sylvan

Living Work At Home Jobs At SylvanToday, many people are finding out about the opportunities in Sylvan. So many jobs in Sylvan are available in the form of telecommuting, work at home jobs, and more. Many people now prefer to work from home due to their busy lives. However, a lot of things have changed since those jobs were available.A person who works in Sylvan will find it easy to attend school without having to change homes. Since a person who works in Sylvan has access to the internet, there are different ways to learn all that they need in order to do their jobs. One can participate in online tutoring for job training or even for school. The employer can ask for the help with a teaching qualification. In addition, all this is done within the limits of the government's rules.For more information on learning and working in Sylvan, you can consult the school. Information and services are also available in the local schools. Also, from the libraries, the information is available.So, there are many people who do not have to worry about getting their classes or work done at home. They can give themselves a break from all the usual things they had to do just to get their classes or jobs done. At the same time, they can concentrate on their studies. Another way of making use of this is that they can also focus on one of their interests.There are different kinds of companies offering tutoring and people can choose any of them. But, they have to look for a company that gives the highest quality of work and will allow them to save a lot of money compared to other companies.Nowadays, there are even tutoring companies that provide this service with a good reputation. Usually, the companies also make sure that the people who work for them will learn everything they need to know. Most of the companies also provide good after-work benefits for their employees. The companies usually pay their employees a salary at the end of the day and also offer other benefits like healt h insurance and life insurance plans.Sylvan is becoming an increasingly popular place for people to work and to learn. With the school system is improving every year, more people are willing to help out and give back to the society. Since so many people are interested in these kind of jobs, there are now more than enough opportunities in Sylvan.