A Guide to Tutoring Training

A Guide to Tutoring TrainingTutoring programs have grown to be one of the most popular areas of study, and not only in the UK. Many people from all over the world now seek tutoring in many different fields and subjects. So if you're looking for a career to expand your horizons, consider starting a degree in the London area.English is a widely studied subject throughout the country, as it was during the Victorian era. Many tutors who offer a job in London are committed to completing a specialist qualification in English. This field is extremely competitive, so if you're serious about earning a lucrative salary, a requirement for success, then the first step is to find the right tutoring training Annandale.Learners of English are required to take English language courses. In order to reach this level, you should first decide on the type of tutoring which best suits your needs. Whether you're looking for part-time or full-time training, you'll want to take your time choosing the right t raining location.There are many tutoring training locations available, such as the prestigious establishment of the London School of English. If you're interested in a career that requires you to travel around the world, such as teaching English in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, or the United States, then the London School of English is right for you. The school has excellent facilities, particularly for those studying online.If you've decided on English as your preferred language, you'll find that there are other qualifications that would suit your skills, such as the American English Tutor Qualification, which also provides a recognised certificate. Tutoring courses in a variety of fields have become more popular, so if you are the person looking for an exciting career, then you will be able to find a placement which can suit your interests. However, it's worth noting that not all tutoring centres provide highly specialized training, so it may be worth considering the possibility of applying to other centers in the London area.By choosing a tutoring centre in the London area, you will be able to continue learning at home, allowing you to dedicate more time to studying in a classroom environment. You'll find that you'll be supported by a tutor in both your classes and in your online study. In addition, you will be able to interact with others studying the same subject, whilst enjoying their company in the most natural way.With recent advances in technology, linguistics is becoming one of the most popular subjects in this area of study. Tutoring in linguistics is something that can be found anywhere, but it's worth checking out where possible, so that you can find the best possible training.

What is it Like to Attend Ithaca College

What is it Like to Attend Ithaca College The tutors behind Varsity Tutors are not just here to teach theyre sharing their college experiences, as well. Ene graduated from Ithaca College in 2014 with a Bachelors degree in Biochemistry. She tutors Biology tutoring, Chemistry tutoring, Physics tutoring, and many other subjects. Check out her review of Ithaca College: VT: Describe the campus setting and transportation options.How urban or safe is the campus?Are there buses or do you need a car/bike? Ene: The Ithaca College campus is safe, a bit secluded, and of medium size. On-campus housing is very close to campus classes, and in the summertime, I would advise students to walk, instead of drive, to their classes. The winters are very cold, however. The college is about 20-25 minutes from the Ithaca Commons by foot. Buses arrive every thirty minutes on the weekdays, and they run until a little after 1:00 a.m. The campus is secluded from the town, and it is kept safe by public safety officers who drive around, especially at night. Only residents of a building have access to the main entrance with their IDs. In the event that a student is afraid to walk alone, there are escort services available free of charge. A car or bike is not necessary, especially if you live on campus, but a car can be useful after the buses stop running (if you live off campus and during the winter). VT: How available are the professors, academic advisers, and teaching assistants? Ene: The professors and advisers are very easy to reach, especially during office hours. But most times, I could just stop by a professors office and have a chat with him or her. Most teaching assistants (TAs) are students, and they provide their email information to students. They are available through TA sessions and by appointment. VT: How would you describe the dorm life rooms, dining options, location, socialization opportunities with other students? Ene: There are numerous socialization opportunities, especially for freshmen. The First Year Experience introduces students to various student organizations and provides a list of fun things to do in Ithaca. The resident assistants are also very supportive, and they always come up with activities that students can do together. Collaborations between student organizations provide another way for students who are not freshmen to socialize. VT: Which majors/programs are best represented and supported?What did you study and why? Did the university do a good job supporting your particular area of study? Ene: Ithaca College is known for its Music, Theatre, and Television Radio majors. I studied Biochemistry because I love both biology and chemistry, and I wanted a chance to study both. The department is small when compared to other departments, and this made it easier to get to know my fellow students and teachers in the department. Professors had time to answer my individual questions, and I was able to do research with a professor who supervised and advised me. VT: How easy or difficult was it for you to meet people and make friends as a freshman? Does Greek life play a significant role in the campus social life? Ene: I was an international student who enrolled in the spring semester, and the friends I made were mostly exchange students who left in following semesters. It was a bit rough for me to go out and meet people, but once I started to join clubs and take classes outside my major, I had more chances to socialize. Ithaca College has no Greek life of its own, but students can join fraternities and sororities at Cornell University. VT: How helpful is the Career Centerand other student support services?Do many reputable companies recruit on campus? Ene: Career Services offers walk-in sessions for tasks like resume and cover letter writing. They also provide opportunities for students to complete mock interviews. Every semester, there is at least one job fair with between 80-100 recruiters. In addition, there is an alumni mentorship program that allows students to contact and seek advice from alumni of the college. VT: How are the various study areas such aslibraries, the student union, and dorm lounges? Are they over-crowded, easily available, spacious? Ene: Dorm lounges are hardly ever used unless there is a floor event or when students want to watch shows together. There is only one library, which can get crowded during exam periods. But there are multiple computer labs and study lounges where students can study. The library is open 24 hours a day on weekdays. The computer labs are open until late at night. VT: Describe the surrounding town. What kinds of outside establishments / things to do are there that make it fun, boring, or somewhere in between?To what extent do students go to the downtown area of the city versus staying near campus? Ene:Ithaca also houses Cornell University, and students from Ithaca College have the chance to join clubs at Cornell University and to take classes there. It is a great way to meet other students. Ithaca has many gorges and parks that are fun to explore in the summer, and there are many restaurants downtown to explore, as well. VT: How big or small is the student body? Were you generally pleased or displeased with the typical class sizes? Ene: The largest classes are typically introductory classes of up to 100 students (in the sciences). But once you move from 100-level classes, class sizes usually fall to between 10 (for small classes) to about 40 (for the larger classes). I was pleased with the class size because there was more room for individual questions and discussions. VT: Describe one memorable experience with a professor and/or class. Perhaps one you loved the most or one youregretthe most. Ene: I went into college as a Biology major. At that point, I hated chemistry. I remember my first chemistry class with a certain professor and immediately falling in love with chemistry because he taught it so well and enthusiastically. So after that class, I changed my major to Biochemistry. Check out Enes tutoring profile. The views expressed in this article do not necessarily represent the views of Varsity Tutors.

Critical Reasoning Question 5-MURDER - Private Tutoring

Critical Reasoning Question 5-MURDER BobbiM Feb 2, 2014 Statistics show that more than half of the nations murder victims knew their assailants; in fact, 24% last year were killed by relatives.  Nor was death always completely unexpected.  In one study, about half the murder victims in a particular city had called for police protection at least 5 times during the 24 months before they were murdered.  Nonetheless, most people are more likely to fear being killed by a stranger in an unfamiliar situation than by a friend or relative at home. Which of the following, if true, best explains the reaction of most people to the likelihood of being murdered? A.  Statistics are likely to be discounted no matter what the source, if their implication seems to run counter to common sense. B.  In the face of such upsetting problems as murder and assault, most people are more likely to react emotionally than rationally. C.  A study taken in only one city is not likely to have an effect on attitudes until similar studies have been undertaken at the national level and have yielded similar results. D.  Most people do not consider themselves to be in the high-risk groups in which murder occurs frequently between relations, but do see themselves as at least minimally susceptible to random violence. E.  People who seek police protection from relatives and friends are often unwilling to press charges when the emotions of the moment have cooled. The correct answer is: D Most murder victims were killed by people they knew, yet most people are more likely to fear being killed by a stranger.  The best way to explain this apparent contradiction is (D):  Most people dont believe they fall into the high-risk groups containing murderous friends and relations, but they do think they could be victims of random violence. As for (A), did these people find it counter intuitive that most murder victims knew their killers?  We dont know, so we cant assume they dismissed the statistics.  (B)s too vague to explain the discrepancy.  In light of the statistics, peoples fear of strangers seems irrational, but is it emotional?  A more emotional response might be to become terrified of being killed by ones spouse or best friend.  (C) fails because national statistics already exist, as the firs sentence makes clear.  Finally, (E) might explain why people who knew they might be killed ended up dead, but it doesnt resolve the discrepancy at hand.

Good Books II More Reading Recommendations for High School Students

Good Books II More Reading Recommendations for High School Students With the success of our last list, we’ve added some more recommendations from AJ leaders. As a reminder, here are the ground rules: the only requirements were that the books be appropriate for high-school-aged readers, and that they not be books that regularly show up on high school reading lists. Fiction and nonfiction, memoir and sci-fiâ€"it’s all here.Happy reading!Marina by Carlos Ruiz ZafónRecommended by Tala el-FahmawiWe are doomed to remember what never really happened. Marina is a beautiful Gothic tale that perfectly combines horror, mystery and romance. It is a heart wrenching tale that will keep you turning its pages searching for answers. While reading this novel, I found my eyes watering, my heart racing and my mind refusing to sleep. It is a book you will think about long after you finish the last page. A true masterpiece.The Book Thief by Markus ZusakRecommended by Kristin JusiAs a lover of books, this novel made me appreciate, well, books! A fantastic piece of his torical fiction, The Book Thief is a pretty easy read about a young girls experience in Nazi Germany, and in my opinion, beautifully written.Hans Christian Andersen: The Complete Fairy TalesRecommended by Nieka BrightDont let the name deceive you; these tales are brimming with real life lessons. To quote someone wise, If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales.”Flight Behavior by Barbara KingsolverRecommended by Stephanie SimonIf you liked The Bean Trees and Animal Kingdom, you should check out this tale from Barbara Kingsolver about our changing world. Not only does it dazzle you with forest ecosystems and the migration patterns of monarch butterflies, it also deftly explores how culture shapes our views about science and the world around us. Through engaging characters and accessible prose, Kingsolver draws us in to explore the tension between scientific and cultural views, challenging u s to think about how we acquire our own deeply-held beliefs.Foundation by Isaac AsimovRecommended by David MasseyScience fiction with great twists!Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead by Tom StoppardRecommended by Sebastian von ZerneckHave you ever felt like you were just a minor character in someone elses story? This is the book for you. A re-telling of Shakespeares Hamlet from the perspective of two secondary characters, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead is a quintessential postmodern play: innovative, mind-bending and absolutely hilarious.My Ántonia by  Willa CatherRecommended by Carmel RichardIm currently re-reading this book and falling in love again! What sets Willa Cather apart as an author is her ability to paint a picture almost impressionistically with a few brushstrokes of her pen, as well as her power to transform a web of vignettes into a full-fledged novel through her effortless encapsulation of universal themes within the eccentricities of unadorned characters. In this story, she does more. She binds all the characters together through the magnetism of a single central figure. This the story of Ántonia Shimerda, an immigrant girl blossoming into a woman against the sparse landscape of 19th century Nebraska. This is the story of life and death, joy and grief, self-discovery, but most of all undying memory. Its Cathers masterpiece, in my opinion. Highly recommend!

Tutor Nerds

Tutor Nerds eNotes: A Literary Companion Many high school students find it difficult to get through the books on their reading list, whether it’s for a standard 9th grade English class or for an AP English class (READ: Ask a Nerd! Taking the AP Exam). There are many options available and some of them are better than others. One option to consider is eNotes. The Great Books List eNotes offers over 40,000 study guides for books on the Great Books list. Although these can be useful for anyone who wants to improve or broaden their  literary skills, eNotes primary purpose is to serve the needs of high school students and their teachers. Although the Great Books list will broaden the minds of young literary students, many texts have forms of English that are difficult for the modern reader to comprehend. For example, Macbeth by William Shakespeare and The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne offer fabulous insights and valid moral conflicts but the language is a challenge. Even students who use the plain language version may find it difficult to fully comprehend without an additional study guide (READ: Five Tips for Success in English Class). eNotes offers over 40,000 study guides for books on the Great Books list. Although these can be useful for anyone who wants to improve or broaden their  literary skills, eNotes primary purpose is to serve the needs of high school students and their teachers. Although the Great Books list will broaden the minds of young literary students, many texts have forms of English that are difficult for the modern reader to comprehend. For example, Macbeth by William Shakespeare and The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne offer fabulous insights and valid moral conflicts but the language is a challenge. Even students who use the plain language version may find it difficult to fully comprehend without an additional study guide. Historical and Contemporary Students who read period pieces such as the Tell Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe or Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte also benefit from ample background information about the time period and the place of certain characters in society, as well as a complex biography of the author. Contemporary texts can also be an exciting challenge and one of the advantages of eNotes is that it also offers current texts including The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini and The Giver by Lois Lowry (CLICK: 100 Best Novels). Accuracy Another advantage of using the study guides on eNotes is the assurance of accuracy. Literature students often Google the text theyre studying and may or may not come across a legitimate source. According to eNotes, the study guides are written by teachers, PhD candidates, and literary scholars. User Friendly Lets say I have been assigned to read 1984 by George Orwell. I can simply click on 1984 and the site will pull up a new page with a summary of the novel. Students are advised to read the summary before reading the full text. eNotes also provides an estimated reading time for each novel to help students manage their study time and understand the complexity of the text. Students who are visual learners can look at the overview on a short YouTube video. Students can also look at a 1984 chapter by chapter summary and analysis, which can be helpful as they prepare for finals. eNotes also provides information about the themes of each text, which is especially important for student reading period pieces of which the themes may appear obtuse. As is common for literary study guides, eNotes also provides a list of primary characters and a summary of their personality or purpose in the novel. In addition, secondary and tertiary characters are listed for reference. While looking through the site for 1984, theres also a list of critical essays which can help students understand how literary critics of the world reviewed this particular novel, or any novel on eNotes, however students should never copy and paste such information to use as their own. For 1984, there are also homework help questions. For example, if a student wants to find out what one of the characters thoughts are on “human heritage and dying” they can do so. Many of the issues that todays high school students have is that a lot of information in period texts asks the reader to ‘read in between the lines’. Sometimes this is simply to make the text more interesting and sometimes it was because the author was not allowed to state outright particular opinions or facts due to the political leanings in the country they lived or in the time they lived (READ: Ask a Private Irvine English Tutor: Writing Apps). Read the Entire Text! Its very important for students to understand that if they only use eNotes they will not receive a passing grade in their class. eNotes, although very helpful, is meant to be a companion to the actual book. Students need to read the full text in its original version or plain language version to fully comprehend the information and do well in their classes. All blog entries, with the exception of guest bloggers, are written by Tutor Nerds. Are you an education professional? If so, email us at pr@tutornerds.com for guest blogging and collaborations. We want to make this the best free education resource in SoCal, so feel free to suggest what you would like to see us post about; our Orange County private tutors are full of right answers.

Vanke Meisha Academy

Vanke Meisha Academy Vanke Meisha Academy Vanke Mesa Academy, serving grades 10-12, is a new school near Shenzhen, China and the result of a collaborative project between one of China's top public high schools (Shenzhen Middle School) and one of China's largest real-estate conglomerates (Vanke Group). The school aims to focus in preparing students to succeed in the international university arena with the vast majority of students seeking to study in the United States.It is accredited by the Chinese Ministry of Education and allowed to confer a Chinese high school diploma. The school will enroll approximately 400 students (250 tenth graders and 150 eleventh graders) for the Fall 2016 semester and will be seeking International Baccalaureate authorization within 5 years. The current curriculum consists of a blend of Chinese national, IGCSE (British system), and Advanced Placement courses.Located in the beach resort town of Da Mei Sha while also being only 30 minutes away from downtown Shenzhen and 60 minutes away from downtown Hong Kong, Vankey Mesa Academy offers students and teachers an amazing educational environment and experience. Accredited by the Chinese Ministry of Education and pursuing accreditation from an international and US accrediting agency, Vanke Mesa Academy's foremost goal is to become the premier destination for international education in the People's Republic of China. The school features a blend of Chinese and American curriculum, and is currently seeking highly qualified teachers and administrators to help achieve its vision of being a mecca for education. Vanke Meisha Academy Vanke Meisha Academy Introduction to Vanke Meisha Academy: Vanke Meisha Academy (VMA) is a private, international, bilingual boarding high school that contributes to the betterment of society by cultivating respectful, responsible, highly skilled leaders ready to be of service to the world. Excellent teachers and a proactive counseling program deliver an innovativecurriculum, emphasize academic achievement, impart healthy habits, and inspire student engagement and both interpersonal and emotional growth. Committed to maximizing every community members potential, we support over 70 student-run organizations and generously fund faculty professional growth. We are proud to announce that, as a result of our efforts, we were fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)! We have so far retained over 95% of our faculty and staff. Finally, with plans to build approximately 100 K-12 campuses in the coming years, we will be seeking not only world-class classroom teachers but also talented, devoted administrators to fill a variety of director, coordinator, dean, assistant principal, and principal positions, and our commitment to internal promotion ensures extensive opportunities for career advancement and leadership. Our 653,000 square-foot state-of-the-art campus is in the clean and beautiful beach resort district of Shenzhen, China. The campus offers clean air and an impeccable natural environment in addition to gym facilities and beach access. Furthermore, we are less than 30 minutes away from the bustling global metropolis of Hong Kong, and approximately 20 minutes away from the Shenzhen city center. About the Curriculum: The school is in its fourth year and aims to prepare students to succeed in the international university arena with the vast majority of students seeking to study in the United States upon graduating. Our curriculum includes a blend of Chinese national courses, American non-honors high school courses, American honors high school courses, and Advance Placement courses in the experimental sciences, social sciences, and humanities. Within five years, Vanke Meisha Academy hopes to establish a world-class International Baccalaureate program. About Shenzhen: Shenzhen,known as Chinas Silicon Valley, is a large, young, and vibrant city with a burgeoning technology industry that promises continued economic growth.Despite its relative youth, the city is a bustling global metropolis with its stock exchange, 15 million people, highly developed and accessible public transportation, a growing population of accomplished, sophisticated, and motivated ex-pats, and access to all western amenities including food and nightlife.Furthermore, Shenzhen is located only 30 minutes away from the global financial and cultural metropolis of Hong Kong, one of the most developed cities in the world. Together, the Shenzhen and Hong Kong international airports offer you easy access to all of Asia.VMA is located in Dameisha, the beach resort section Shenzhen, which promises clean air, low traffic congestion, and fantastic living experience. View our Brochure

Maths a gateway for many careers

Maths a gateway for many careers If you have a teenage child, they they're sure to be considering what career they want to follow in the future. Many students, by the time they reach 16, may have a good idea of a few of the careers they would like to follow, but are perhaps unsure which one they'll settle on. This is one of the reasons why it's so important to pick the right subjects at A-level. The canny student picks subjects which will open up several career paths to them so that they're not restricted when they eventually come to choose their jobs. Maths is definitely one of those subjects which can keep career paths open - even a few years down the line, if your child decides to change careers in their twenties and thirties. This is for three main reasons: 1) Maths is required by many of the science-based careers: engineering, pharmacy and sometimes medicine to name but a few. Employers in these fields will want to see a good grade in Maths A-level to be assured of a student's aptitude and logical brain. 2) Maths is a traditional academic subject that is well-respected and recognised by all of the top universities. 3) Maths tuition equips students with a solid set of skills as well as the ability to think in a disciplined, logical and methodical manner. What employer would not welcome those traits? It's worth investing in some help to get the best results in Maths. Why not see if First Tutors is listing a Maths tutor near you?