Effective Tutoring and How to Build Up Your Resume

Effective Tutoring and How to Build Up Your ResumeSuccessful tutoring requires good communication skills and excellent listening skills. In addition, it also requires great attention to detail. Having a strong ability to communicate effectively with your students is an important skill for teachers and tutors to develop.As a result of poor or non-existent communication skills, teachers and tutors often have problems with low self-esteem. After all, it is very difficult to handle the ideas of others, especially those who may not be receptive to the ideas of one teacher or one student. If you are new to teaching or if you have had difficulties communicating with your students, then you need to read some more information about successful tutoring.Successful tutoring teaches one to use their mind and imagination in a constructive way to solve problem areas, which is very helpful for developing individual skills. If you are a new tutor, it is highly recommended that you learn how to listen carefully to your students. You need to be open to what your students are saying and helping them reach their goals. This will help your students develop self-confidence in them.Communicating clearly is a key skill in becoming a successful tutor. In order to have open and honest conversations with your students, you need to understand how they think, communicate effectively, and reflect your own thoughts and opinions in a way that is appropriate to your students.The best way to teach effective communication skills is to write down your ideas or questions and listen carefully to what the students have to say. After having written down your ideas or questions, you need to use your writing skills to bring your points of view into writing.There are several things that you can do as a teacher to help your students achieve their learning goals. By engaging your students and allowing them to think and to express themselves creatively, they will be able to learn about themselves, make a di fference in their lives, and move towards their own goals and desires.If you want to become an effective tutor, read some more information about successful tutoring. Hopefully, you will find it beneficial.

4 Duets to Sing for Beginners (Plus Tips to Shine!)

4 Duets to Sing for Beginners (Plus Tips to Shine!) Sign up successful 2. (I’ve Had) The Time of My Life from Dirty Dancing (1987) This very romantic upbeat 80s rock song makes you want to dance right from the beginning! Its best for a male bass and a soprano or alto; each singer has his or her own verses and then you sing the chorus together. 3. A Whole New World from Aladdin (1992) This beautiful Disney love ballad by Alan Menken can be sung in either gender, although its best if a tenor and a soprano sing this song. It has beautiful lyrics, and is great to perform at a coffeehouse, karaoke night, or school recital. 4. Take Me or Leave Me from Rent (1996) This fiery love song between two women from Jonathan Larson’s musical Rent is a strong belt song. It shows lots of attitude and emotion, and is very fun to sing! Its definitely a good one to work on those Broadway chops! And as youre practicing these duets to sing, keep the following tips in mind: Pick a song you both like. There are many duets out there, ranging from contemporary RB love songs to country ballads, and showtunes to classical pieces. Pick a song that will showcase both your voices, whether singing male and female, female and female, or male and male. Also, if you feel it is appropriate, don’t be afraid to try a song that was meant for the opposite gender sometimes these are the best duets! -Practice your parts alone, then together. First work hard at learning your vocal part on your own, and then practice and perform with your partner. If both of you are trying to learn your parts at the same time, if you are singing in unison or in harmonies, it’s going to be more difficult. It is best if you are both feeling solid and comfortable on your own parts before putting them together. Also, explore different duet combinations some voices blend more than others, and if the duet is not working for some reason, it could be because your voices are clashing. You and your partner should be working as a team. Add parts together and harmonies. Now that you have practiced both of your parts individually, it’s time to put them together! Do it slowly at first. Take each part section by section, and slow it down if you need to. While you should be listening to your duet partner, try not to let their part distract you. Duets can be sung in different ways, by two people singing different verses, and the same chorus, or completely different lyrics at the same time. Choose a duet that is right for you, and that you are passionate about. Once you have mastered your duet, I encourage you to add some interesting harmonies your audience will love this! I wish you all the best in working with your duet partner, and if you feel like you need more help, schedule a voice lesson with me through at TakeLessons! The song ideas dont stop here   check out our list 400+ songs to sing! Liz T. teaches singing, acting, and music lessons in Brooklyn, NY, as well as online.  She is a graduate of the Berklee College of Music with a B.M in Vocal Performance and currently performs and teaches all styles of music, including musical theater, classical, jazz, rock, pop, RB, and country.  Learn more about Liz here! Interested in Private Lessons? Search thousands of teachers for local and live, online lessons. Sign up for convenient, affordable private lessons today! Search for Your Teacher Photo  by  morganknorr

Atoms, Modal Verbs and Phrasal Verbs An English Listening Exercise

Atoms, Modal Verbs and Phrasal Verbs An English Listening Exercise If youve been taking our English classes for any time, you probably already know that modal verbs and phrasal verbs are some of the most difficult things to learn. Weve done a lot of lessons to explain them, including a video series on English modal verbs.Recently I was watching this TED Ed video on the size of atoms and noticed that it had a lot of modal verbs, and a few phrasal verbs as well. Its a really interesting video, with great animation. You can watch the video below, and then try to answer the questions in the exercise. Fill in the gaps with phrasal verbs or modal verbs. You can put your answers in comments, and well let you know if theyre correct.1. You probably already know that everything is ____ __ __ little tiny things called atoms.2. You _____ even know that each atom is made up of even smaller particles called protons, neutrons and electrons.3. Lets ____ __ each of the atoms.4. You _____ remember the old pictures of atoms from your science class.5. If you ______  _ ___ the blueberry and ____ searching for the nucleus, ___ be invisible.6.  So, if everyone on the earth _____ their own car, and they dont, and you put all of those cars into your box, that _____ be about the density of a nucleus.Reading questionsHow big would the nucleus be if you made the atom the size of a football stadium?What do you think the gorilla in the background is a reference to? (Hint, it is related to another scientific experiment). Mariz  Hi Paul, it is certainly a good exercise! I have a friend whos teaching an ESL course I will refer this to her. The students for sure will like this ?? LOIEnglish Thanks Mariz! Im glad you enjoyed it. How did you do on the the exercise? Anna Pfitzner COULD you publish the tapescript as well?

Tips and Tools for Students with ADHD

Tips and Tools for Students with ADHD Messy backpack and binder. Disorganized desk. A poor or non-existent organizational system. If your child has Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), youve likely dealt with one or more of these issues during the school year. It can be incredibly frustrating to see your child operating in such an inefficient, ineffective manner, but there are ways you can help him or her improve those executive functions and develop strategies to stay organized and on task. Here are several tips and tools that will help your ADHD student: Embrace charts and checklists. A daily assignment chart will help your child keep track of homework and ensure you know whats expected at home. Try a simple sheet with subjects across the top and days of the week in the left-hand column. Your child should record any homework at the end of each subject or class and keep this chart in one central place, such as a binder. At night, this chart should become your childs to-do list, which he or she can keep on hand during homework time and check off as tasks are completed. Checklists posted by the door (or wherever your child gets ready for school) with everything needed for the school day are also helpful visual reminders. Use a day planner. A day planner is a good idea for any student, but especially important for ADHD students who struggle with organization. Help your child learn the basics of referencing the planner frequently and during homework time and using it to plan a schedule for any bigger assignments or projects. Many students use day planners successfully to stay on top of their assignments as well. Whether your childs planner is simple and used for high-level recording of extracurricular reminders, due dates and test dates, or detailed with homework assignments, its a useful daily companion. Master prioritization. Often, children with ADHD lack strong time management skills. A consistent routine helps such children become accustomed to staying on task and setting aside time for both have-tos and want-tos. Before sitting down to do homework, have your child rank each subject in order of priority. Due dates that are furthest away should be lower on the list than assignments due the next day. Then, have him or her estimate how long each assignment might take and set time limits for each. A stopwatch or timer is an invaluable device for helping your child avoid veering off on tasks. Create a system. Help your child develop a system for keeping track of handouts, supplies, notebooks and more. Whether thats a color-coded filing system for each subject, inboxes at home used in conjunction with a binder with subject dividers, or a combination of methods, the key is to embrace the everything in its place mantra. Teach your child to always store similar items in the same location and to develop good habits for organizing the backpack and desk at the end of each homework session. Lastly, your support is critical as your child learns to be an effective student. Keep tabs on homework and project deadlines and keep a family calendar and bulletin board in a central location. Make organization a family practice. Most importantly, remind your child that all his or her efforts will pay off in the long run. With reliable procedures in place and continued practice, your child will learn the routines that help him or her the most. If your child has ADHD and is struggling to stay organized and keep up with school work, call Huntington. We work with many ADHD students and use proven instructional strategies to help them stay focused and be successful in school. 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. 2017 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.

A Dual-language Book Intro Welcome to Your New Double Life!

A Dual-language Book Intro Welcome to Your New Double Life! A Dual-language Book Intro: Welcome to Your New Double Life! Some language learners are leading double lives.They switch between languages willy-nilly, sometimes with only a quick sideways glance to confirm.Yeah, they play it so cool.And theyre admired and envied by many.Thats because a double life isnt a bad thing when it comes to language learning.After all, you need to work on your new language, but youre probably still a lot more comfortable with your native language.If you want the comfort of your native tongue with the skill-building potential of reading in your target language, theres nothing quite like assuming a dual identity in order to have both.Okay, so your language learning double life might not be as action-packed as your favorite spy movie, but its exciting in a different way.Dual-language books can provide just the momentum you need to propel yourself towards greater fluency.As youre using various  reading strategies  to develop your target language, all kinds of  language learning books  can come in handy.Dual-language books, also known as bilingual books, are one such type of language learning book. They throw you in the deep end of reading in your target language, but they also toss you a life preserver so you wont drown.And the great news is, theyre available for a wide variety of languages. Want to try out some  bilingual Japanese books?  Bilingual German books? No matter what language youre learning, these texts provide you with the practice you need  and extra support to ensure you succeed.Considering living a double life with dual-language books? Heres everything you need to complete your mission. A Dual-language Book Intro: Welcome to Your New Double Life!What Dual-language Books Are and Why You Should Use ThemFirst of all, its important to understand what dual-language books are. Dual-language books are a tool for language learners and/or bilingual readers. They offer text in two different languages. Often, this text is side-by-side in each language, but some books will share a short excerpt, such as a chapter, before switching languages.Theyre basically like a pure-text equivalent of the optional bilingual video captions you get on FluentU. FluentU takes real-world videosâ€"like commercials, cartoons, vlogs, news and music videosâ€"and turns them into personalized language lessons.For language learners, dual-language books are an ideal reading option because theyre less daunting than reading fully in your target language. Reading in a foreign language can be intimidating for even experienced learners. However, if you know you have English translations handy, its much easier to give reading a try without fear of failure.Because they offer additional language support, dual-language books are perfect for beginning and intermediate students. Having the English text handy means that you can easily fill in any vocabulary gaps with just a glance. Starting out with a dual-language text is a good stepping stone to reading in your target language without support.While dual-langu age books are often associated with beginning and intermediate students, theyre popular among all levels of language learner. Thats because they offer a quick way to ensure youve understood the meaning of the text. More advanced learners might read in their target language and then just skim the English translation to ensure they fully comprehended the text. This is a good way to spot-check to ensure you actually understood what you thought you understood.5 Dual-language Book Resources Language Learners LoveDover Dual-LanguageThe Dover Dual-Language series focuses on providing stories in a target language and English. Many of their options include authentic stories that originally appeared in the target language. Reading these is a helpful way to practice your language skills while learning more about important literature.The Dover Dual-Language line includes several volumes of short stories. For language learners, these are low-stress tools for practicing reading in a foreign langu age.French Stories: A Dual-Language Book  features selections by popular French authors, including Voltaire and Camus.Best Short Stories: A Dual-Language Book (German)  focuses exclusively on stories by Franz Kafka.Italian Stories: A Dual-Language Book  features stories by Machiavelli and others.Russian Stories: A Dual-Language Book    includes selections from Tolstoy, Dostoevsky, Chekhov, Pushkin, Gogol and other big names.Spanish Stories: A Dual-Language Book  features stories by Cervantes, Borges and more.Additionally, these books are available in print or Kindle versions. Consider that in the Kindle version, youll have to change the page to refer to the translations. This can be a pro or a con. It requires a little more work to see the translation, but in that extra second, you might figure out the meaning on your own.Another option for readers using a Kindle is to install a dictionary for easy reference while reading. If you like to see both texts at once, you can also use the Kindle Cloud Reader on your laptop and copy the corresponding text into a word processor. If you like to see both texts at once, just keep them open side-by-side!Penguin Parallel TextThe Penguin Parallel Text series focuses on providing contemporary short stories in their original language alongside English translations. This series offers a few more languages than the Dover Dual-Language series.Short Stories in Chinese: New Penguin Parallel Text  offers a number of contemporary stories by Chinese authors.Short Stories in French: New Penguin Parallel Text  features works by French and Canadian authors.Short Stories in Japanese: New Penguin Parallel Text  focuses on contemporary Japanese works.German Short Stories 1: Parallel Text Edition  focuses on post-war German short stories.Short Stories in Italian: New Penguin Parallel Text  features selections by Calvino and other Italian authors.Short Stories in Russian: New Penguin Parallel Text  provides Russian short stories, some of whic h appear for the first time in English.Short Stories in Spanish: New Penguin Parallel Text  includes contemporary short stories by both Castilian and Latin American authors, including Allende and García Márquez.Like the Dover Dual-Language series, these books are available in print or for Kindle. Again, on your Kindle, youll have to flip a page to see the translation, but you can also use these books on your computer through the Kindle Cloud Reader so you can have the texts open side-by-side. Otherwise, using a dictionary on your Kindle will provide you with a quick reference if you ever need to know what a word means immediately.Language LizardLanguage Lizard provides a wide array of bilingual childrens products. There are options in over 50 languages, so its a rare valuable find for anyone looking to learn less common languages.Just select the language youre learning on the left-hand sidebar and browse to your hearts content.Language Lizard offers languages paired with English f or their dual-language books, with multiple languages across books. So if you find a certain book in Spanish, for example, you might also be able to get the same book in Urdu, Albanian, Bengali, Irish and many more languages.Since the books focus on simple childrens stories with common vocabulary youre likely to need, these books are excellent for both children and beginning adult learners, and great if youre learning multiple languages.BilinguisBilinguis.com is a free online resource offering side-by-side translations of books. The text appears line-by-line, side-by-side, so you can easily glance at the English version whenever youre struggling with a word or phrase.The focus is on popular, public-domain works like Alices Adventures in Wonderland  and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.  Language offerings vary by work but often include Chinese, German, French, Russian and Spanish. Less common offerings include Finnish and Catalan.Bilinguis also offers some audio options. In these versio ns, you can listen to a reading of the text in your target language while looking at the text in your target language and English for easy, supportive listening and reading practice.Project GutenbergProject Gutenberg is known for providing a huge selection of free public domain texts, but it probably isnt the first thing that comes to mind when you think about dual-language texts.However, for the clever language learner (that you obviously are), Project Gutenberg is a treasure trove of dual-language texts.Thats because many texts are available in multiple languages. You can use this as a dual-language resource by opening two browsers side-by-side. To find the right text, you can browse by language to see selections in your target language. Then, look for that same work in English. Another easy trick to find texts in multiple languages is to browse by author. This way, you can see what languages are available for any authors work, regardless of what language it might have been in ori ginally.For instance, you can read Don Quijote in Spanish or the equivalent Don Quixote in English. If youre really into quixotic knights, you might even try the equivalent Lingénieux chevalier Don Quichotte de la Manche in French.Give these dual-language resources a try.Your double life might be the best thing to ever happen to you! And One More ThingDont wait any longer to start your new fully dual-language life with FluentUs bilingual captions. FluentU makes it possible to learn languages  from music videos, commercials, news and inspiring talks.With FluentU, you learn real languagesâ€"the same way that real people speak them. FluentU has a wide variety of videos, like movie trailers, funny commercials and web series, as you can see here:FluentU App Browse ScreenFluentU has interactive captions that let you tap on any word to see an image, definition, audio and useful examples. Now native language content is within reach with interactive transcripts.Didnt catch something? Go bac k and listen again. Missed a word? Hover over or tap on the subtitles to instantly view definitions.FluentU Interactive TranscriptsYou can learn all the vocabulary in any video with FluentUs quiz mode. Swipe left or right to see  more examples for the word you’re learning.FluentU Has Quizzes for Every VideoAnd FluentU always keeps track of vocabulary that you’re learning. It uses that vocab to give you a 100% personalized experience by recommending videos and examples.

UK Childminders - Tutor Hunt Blog

UK Childminders Precipitous decline in the number of UK childminders Precipitous decline in the number of UK childmindersSchoolsThe problem of childcare is a perennial one for working parents. Who takes care of the children during the day while they are at work? The situation is somewhat attenuated once the children are old enough to attend nursery - but this won`t be an option until they are three or four years old, and even then their classes may end at 3pm in the afternoon (or even earlier), long before a typical working day concludes. There are facilities available to help - daycare centres or `creches` are places where children can be cared for. Many of these centres can be paid for using government childcare vouchers, and are seen by many working parents as the ideal solution to their childcare concerns. With an abundance of parents however living too far from one of these centres, not to mention the traffic problems every morning, these cr ches don`t offer the ideal solution to their childcare problems. Many parents choose to employ childminders: these are qualified, Ofsted registered professionals, who remain in the home with the children while the parents are away at work. ; Normally booked through an agency, they will be DBS registered, and possess the all the relevant childcare qualifications. Recent information published by Ofsted has however revealed a precipitous drop in the number of registered childminders in the UK. Compared to 6 years ago there are now 16,000 fewer childminders - with an astonishing 1300 leaving the sector since December 2017. The Pre-School Learning Alliance - an educational early-years registered charity, and voluntary sector provider of childcare for young children in England - have expressed their concern over this huge decline. Their Chief Executive Neil Leitch recently said: `It is incredibly concerning to see that the number of childminders has continued to decline. To lose 27% of a workforce over less than six years is simply unacceptable, and it beggars belief that the government has still not seen fit to do anything to tackle this ongoing trend.` `Childminders offer parents a vital source of quality, flexible care and education and the services they provide are absolutely crucial to the sector as a whole, especially at a time when the government is trying to expand the childcare offer in this country.` The reasons for so many childminders leaving their profession is unclear, but it may well be to do with the decline in average disposable income for working families since the financial crisis of 2007. Of course it doesn`t help that the UK has the highest childcare costs in the whole world. According to the OECD, UK parents (and guardians) pay far more than any other country for home childcare and nurseries. With two children (aged two and three) being sent to a childcare centre for 40 hours a week, the fees reach an astonishing 55% of the average income for a couple. When it comes to childcares costs the UK isn`t just the most expensive country in the world, it is way out in the lead, being 15% more expensive than New Zealand, the very next most costly country. For 10 years I worked in the NHS as Lab Technician, and many of my colleagues would leave their children at a cr che - a nursery conveniently located on hospital grounds. I recall thinking how nice and convenient it was for my colleagues, not being obliged to drive to a nursery far away, but having a suitable place near their workplace to leave their children. They were able to pop in for a visit during their breaks, and the cr che stayed open all the way through their work shifts. I then discovered just how much this service cost - I believe it was around around 800 per month, a huge portion of their monthly income. Some of my colleagues told me that when they added up the costs of childcare, travel expenses, and the yearly accreditation fee required to work in the lab, it actually cost them money to come to work. The rapid exodus of childminders will of course only increase demand, and thus increase the price for those choosing to remain in this profession. Neil Leith of the Pre-School Learning Alliance said the government must take steps to address this issue: `We urge the government to finally take some action on this issue - and addressing concerns over excessive paperwork, substantially increasing hourly funding rates and, crucially, removing unfair rules preventing childminders from claiming funding for related children would be a good start.` Ofsted researchers said that those childminders who have left the profession during the timeframe of the study (December 2017 to March 2018) had been working in the field for around nine years on average. The recent the `Labour Force Survey,` conducted by the Office for National Statistics, and the annual `Family Resources Survey,` carried out by the Department for Education suggests that the deficient childcare system is preventing 450,000 mothers with children under the age of five either finding work, or increasing their working hours. The two reports suggest that working mothers may be missing out on 3,400 to 11,400 a year. Extrapolated to the whole of the UK this could mean that UK mothers are potentially losing as much as 1.2 billion per year. 20 months ago0Add a Comment

Traveling 101 Surviving long haul flights

Traveling 101 Surviving long haul flights If someone told you that they enjoyed long haul flights, you’d probably do a double-take. That’s because there’s nothing much to enjoy about being on a plane for 10+ hours. It’s tough to stretch out your legs and get comfortable enough to sleep, the food isn’t anything to write home about, and you can’t account for who you’ll be sitting next to. But for teachers heading to teach overseas this New Year, we’ve compiled a list of ways to make long haul flights a little more bearable. A good seat should be your top priority. If you’re on a 10+ hour flight, it’s likely that you’re going to need to use the washroom at least once, so a good seat means an aisle seat. Believe us, the novelty of looking out the window and seeing the ocean will wear off just as soon as you have to ask your neighbor to move for a second time. Even better than just an average aisle seat, though, is an aisle seat with no one beside you. If you’re traveling alone, pick a seat in the window row if there’s a three-seat configuration. Make sure to pick a row where the window seat is already booked. Being crammed between two strangers is no one’s cup of tea. These middle seats are likely to be the last booked, so you might be lucky enough to get an empty seat between you and the person sitting in the window seat. Watch what you eat. A couple of days before you leave, try to make sure you’re eating healthy. You’ll feel pretty uncomfortable sitting on a long flight if you’ve stuffed yourself with junk food. Our bodies don’t digest fatty foods and foods filled with sodium very well on a good day, so trying to digest these kinds of food at 30,000 ft in the air is even tougher. But beyond digestion, we also have to worry about blood circulation while flying. Sitting with very little movement for many hours can affect blood flow which can cause swollen feet -- another uncomfortable in-flight experience. Lean toward healthier choices: packages of nuts, water instead of carbonated drinks or alcohol, and vegetables. Make a move. Sitting for a long time isn’t good for your body. Make sure you take regular breaks to get up and walk around or do some exercise in-flight. CNN even put out an in-flight yoga guide. Give yourself the best chance at some sleep. First and foremost: avoid alcohol. Some travelers make the mistake of using alcohol as a sleep aid, but it’s actually a depressant and can also really dehydrate you. If you’re looking for something to help you sleep, try a more natural alternative like melatonin tablets or valerian tea. If there’s an in-flight comfort package available, invest in it. Otherwise, make your own! Pack a sleep mask, some ear plugs, and even a small blanket if possible. These small things can go a long way when it comes to trying to get some sleep. Pack your own entertainment. This is especially crucial when in-flight movies are pre-picked and shown to all passengers. It’s good to have some distractions that will keep you happy. Bring your favourite book or magazine, stock your iTunes library with a couple of movies or a TV series you’ve been meaning to watch, bring a journal and list all the places you’d like to visit once you arrive -- just think ahead about what you’ll do if the in-flight movies are a drag. We know that long flights are no one’s favorite, but if you follow these tips, you can minimize some of the travel stress you’ll experience. Especially if you’re heading to work within the first few days of landing, you’ll want to make sure your flight is the best that it can be. What have you done in the past to make long haul flights more bearable? Share with us below in the comments!