How Can a Tutor Help You?

How Can a Tutor Help You?If you are going to a university that offers specialised online learning then you will want to take a tutor. Tutors are professionals who have knowledge about a subject and have the ability to impart new knowledge into your life. For many students, this can be essential for them. They would rather have someone teach them a subject for free rather than spend money on it.A tutor is a person who teaches another person. It is important to consider the area of study that you will be taking up in your course at university. There may be people who are better qualified to teach in that subject than you are. If you want to study abroad or if you are looking to complete a course that requires a certain amount of work, then it would be ideal to find a tutor to assist you with it. However, there are other reasons for which you will require a tutor to help you.Many top universities have some sort of requirement that they need you to sign up for. Some of these may include signing up for study programmes and degrees. You will also need to take part in tutoring sessions, or group discussions where you can ask questions and get answers from other people who are studying the same subject.This is where a tutor comes in, who will give you the proper time to work on your subject in the subject area that you are taking up. The tutor will show you what is needed to complete a project or what the assessment is. This is essential if you are studying abroad, where the time that you have would normally be spent in studying.A tutor's assistant can help you with specific subjects, but they may also be able to assist you with anything else that you would need them to do. These can include making sure that you have the materials and the teaching materials that you will need.If you are taking a course thatis complicated, then it is important that you get the assistance of a tutor as soon as possible. This is to ensure that you are not carrying a load of stress and pre ssure on yourself. The lesson plan should also be written so that you know what is expected of you and how to complete it.Online distance learning courses require the tutor to be available at all times. However, if you cannot make contact then a tutor can still be vital to your education. A tutor should also know all of the resources that you can use for your course.

Area of A Pentagon

Area of A Pentagon A pentagon is a geometric figure which belongs to the polygon group of geometric shapes. If a polygon has 5 sides, then that polygon is called apentagon. A regular pentagon is the pentagon whose length of the sides are equal to each other. Area of a pentagon is the area covered inside the shape by its sides and can be calculated using its side lengths. Example 1: Calculate the area of a regular pentagon, given the side length equal to 12m and the length of its apothem equal to 9m. In order to find the area of the regular pentagon, we can use the given side length and the apothem. Area of a regular pentagon, A = 1/2 * (apothem) * (Perimeter of the pentagon) Given length of the apothem = 9m Perimeter of the regular pentagon= Sum of all sides of the pentagon= 5* s= 5* 12 = 60m Hence area of the regular pentagon, A = 1/2 * 9m * 60m A = 30 * 9 = 270m2 Example 2:Calculate the area of a regular pentagon, given the side length equal to 15m and the length of its apothem equal to 6m. In order to find the area of the regular pentagon, we can use the given side length and the apothem. Area of a regular pentagon, A = 1/2 * (apothem) * (Perimeter of the pentagon) Given length of the apothem = 6m Perimeter of the regular pentagon= Sum of all sides of the pentagon= 5* s= 5* 15 = 75m Hence area of the regular pentagon, A = 1/2 * 6m * 75m A = 3 * 75 = 225m2

Volunteer Shares Rewarding Experience On Charlotte Today

Volunteer Shares Rewarding Experience On Charlotte Today Volunteer Tutor Shares Rewarding Experience On Charlotte Today Volunteer Tutor Shares Rewarding Experience On Charlotte Today August 18, 2015 On the Charlotte Today set on Monday (from left): host Eugene Robinson, Heart volunteer tutor LouAnn Vaughn, Executive Director Emily Elliott and host Colleen Odegaard. Heart Executive Director Emily Elliott and volunteer tutor LouAnn Vaughn talked about our volunteer drive Monday, Aug. 17, on Charlotte Today. Colleen Odegaard and Eugene Robinson host the weekday morning news/lifestyle show on NBC Charlotte (WCNC-TV). Vaughn explained that Hearts research-based, structured curriculum is easy to tutor, interactive and engaging. Students use real-life situations and games so that instead of memorizing math facts, (theyre) understanding how numbers work and understanding in their bones that 3 and 4 together make 7, Vaughn said during the interview. Click here to watch the segment. If youd like to sign up to become a tutor for one hour a week, please click here for more information.

Prepare for SHSAT Registration

Prepare for SHSAT Registration An Essential Guide to the SHSAT The Specialized High School Admissions Test is almost here and it is time to start helping your child prepare for exam day. This test is important to incoming freshman in the New York City Public School System and helps determine which high schools they will attend.What is the SHSAT?The Specialized High School Achievement Test (SHSAT) is an exam administered to nearly 30,000 eighth and ninth grade students in the New York City Public Schools. These students are all vying for approximately 3,000 seats at the city's Specialized High Schools of New York. The exam consists of two parts: VerbalThe verbal section has 45 questions and measures a student's ability toorder sentences to form a paragraph, apply logical reasoning, and analyze, interpret, and understand written passages. MathThe math section is comprised of 50 questions testing a student'scomputational skills and ability to apply mathematical knowledge to wordproblems. Why is the SHSAT important?The results of the SHSAT exam, along with other relevant academic information, help determine whether or not a student will be offered a seat at one of the city's nine specialized high schools. Students only have two opportunities to take the exam, in eighth grade for ninth grade placement and in ninth grade for tenth grade placement.What are the best ways to prepare for the SHSAT?Preparing for the SHSAT doesn't have to be complicated. Spending time reviewing what has already been learned and preparing for the exam format will help ensure your child is ready. There are many effective ways to get ready for exam day, including: Taking practice tests A great way to determine if your child is ready for theSHSAT is to administer a practice exam. This will help you determine yourchild's strengths and weaknesses and which areas to focus on. The New YorkCity public school system has published two different sample tests that students can use. Many students take one of theseexams as a preliminary benchmark and then take the second one severalweeks later to measure growth. Pacing the preparation Cramming rarely works. Your child will do best if the exam preparation is spread out over time. Create a study schedule thatallows your child to pace the preparation and maximize the amount of timenecessary to master the exam. Understanding the exam format The SHSAT is a specialized standardized test thatassesses math and verbal skills. Its format is very different from otherexams. Using the sample questions available online, makes sure your childunderstands the exam format. Spend time discussing and reviewing thespecific types of questions that will be asked. Prepping both body and mind It is just as important to prepare the body as it is toprepare the mind. Don't waste your student's careful preparation on a lack of sleep or an empty stomach. Make sure your child is getting plenty ofrest in advance of exam day and is eating healthy meals. Avoid sugary foods the morning of the exam and prepare a breakfast with the nutrition necessary for success. Asking for help IfSHSAT preparation feels overwhelming it is a great idea to ask for help. Customized tutoring sessions provide your child the space and time tolearn from highly qualified professionals experienced with preparingstudents for the SHSAT. The staff at Huntington Learning Centers pridesitself on understanding the local importance of the SHSAT exam andpreparing New York City students for success. The SHSAT registration typically begins in September. Is your child ready? The professional tutors at Huntington Learning Center are available for exam preparation in advance of the SHSAT. These tutoring sessions are customized to your child's needs and the SHSAT exam. There are Huntington Learning Center locations throughout New York City and our tutors are known for their commitment to students and their success.

TutorZ WyzAnt Software Update

TutorZ WyzAnt Software Update We would like to give an update from on our partnership with WyzAnt Inc the largest tutoring marketplace in the world. TutorZ LLC and WyzAnt Inc have been partnering since 2007 to better serve students and tutors in America. We announced this even in a TutorZ WyzAnt partnership press release. Today, TutorZ LLC rolled out a new software which syncs and updates the WyzAnt tutors in the TutorZ search an a daily basis. This synchronization and update ensures that students searching for tutors will see up-to-date tutor profiles. Previously, these tutor profiles became out-of-date when WyzAnt tutors changed their profiles in their WyzAnt accounts. This caused obviously problems for students and tutors alike. We worked hard to implement the new sync and update protocol and are happy to see it working in production, says Dirk Wagner founder of TutorZ LLC. He goes on by saying This software update also solidifies the partnership between the two tutoring market places WyzAnt Inc and TutorZ LLC. Our goal is to ever better serve the growing tutoring needs of our American students.

Mansplaining The Art of Talking Down to People

Mansplaining The Art of Talking Down to People Image credit: someecards Man-what? you say.   Mansplaining, as defined by urbandictionary.com, is “to explain in a patronizing manner, assuming total ignorance on the part of those listening.”  Generally, a male does the mansplaining and a woman is on the receiving end, although either gender can fulfill either role.    The term caught fire this past year as memes took over the world and a ring of rape-apologist politicians inspired single-topic blogs such as Mansplaining Paul Ryan. However, the “I know best, sweetie” response is nothing new: mansplaining has been happening for centuries.   Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, seventeenth-century Mexican poet and all-around brilliant scholar, was told by a Sor Filotea that her literary endeavors and worldly curiosity compromised her holiness as a nun.  (Spoiler alert: Sor Filotea was actually a pseudonym of the Bishop, who had allowed her to publish her critique, only to then viciously attack her with a false name.  Jerk.) The concept of mansplaining was popularized by a 2008 L.A. Times article by author Rebecca Solnit that described an experience of hers: a man, all puffed-up and proud with literary knowledge, described to Solnit a book he’d read recently. He refused to entertain the possibility that Solnit herself might be the author, which she was.   (And yes, he knew she’d written a book on that subject the  very same year.) To be fair, the fencing incident might not have been motived by pure sexism; considering my performance that night, I wonder if I just put out a general air of incompetence unrelated to my gender.   If the man had introduced himself, I would have probably said something like “Hi, I’m Kelly, I fence for Tufts,” and there would have been less of a misunderstanding.  Perhaps the man was just trying to make me feel welcome and included.  Even so, his behavior still fits the basic definition of mansplaining: the mansplainer assumes a position of expertise and talks to the, mansplainee under the assumption that he or she is an idiot.  Mansplaining is not necessarily synonymous with evil, but in every case, its insulting, hurtful, and perpetuates the idea that one group or individual deserves more respect and intellectual credit than the other. By the way, splaining isnt just about gender inequity; the suffix is used to refer to people who speak with the assumption that they are superior to others based on a difference in class, race, or other difference-denoting quality.  Take a look here.

Five Tips for Learning Languages During Travels

Five Tips for Learning Languages During Travels Languages and travel are two words that are difficult to separate, since you learn key words when visiting other countries. Luckily if you’re trying to learn the language, being a traveller offers many benefits. For example, being forced to learn vocabulary and basic grammar changes how you approach the language. Quickly putting what you just learned into use helps you remember it better. If you don’t, good luck knowing how to get out of the subway station, and even better luck asking for help. Another benefit is that you can now link vocabulary you’ve learned to feelings and experiences of your travels, helping them stay in your memory. Without further ado, here are our top five tips for learning languages during your travels: 1. Learn the basics before your trip. Don’t fill your head up with complex grammatical structures and vocabulary which you really aren’t going to use during your trip. Actually, do the opposite: Learn simple vocabulary, such as “hello”, “thank you”, “how are you”, etc. Also make a list of the activities you plan on doing, such as the food you will eat, your means of transport and the places you plan to visit. In action: I know memorizing new words and phrases can be challenging. To make it easier, try to connect words with your anticipated image of them. Regarding your pronunciation, Google translate has a voice option you can use to listen to words you aren’t sure about. After hearing a word be pronounced, make a connection between two syllables that sound similar in your language and the language you’re learning. 2. Get a good phrasebook. Learn complete sentences related to situations such as ordering food in a restaurant, asking for help on how to get somewhere and introducing yourself to a new person. When preparing for your trip, you need to optimize your efforts. Stay away from long, complex learning material, and instead, use resources that ease the learning process. In action: The Internet puts many free resources at your disposal. A great option is MosaLingua’s travel phrasebooks. They’re incredibly useful, containing expressions and phrases you are going to use on your travels. You can download them free off their blog. 3. Be sociable. Not everyone is comfortable initiating conversation. Making matters worse is not having mastered the language you’re speaking! However, your success at finding people to speak and practice with depends on your determination, and above all, finding the correct people and context with which to do so. Seek out activities and locations where you’ll be around people who are locals but also travelers like you. In doing this, you can feel a little more comfortable speaking with somebody who has been in your shoes before and who can possibly relate to the stress of learning a new language. In action: An increasingly popular decision for this is Couchsurfing, an online travelers’ community which offers infinite possibilities for meeting other travelers whose countries and cities you want to visit. 4. Stray from tourist hotspots. Participating in a tour can be enjoyable and a new opportunity to meet people, but if you want to learn the language and approach the culture of your destination, you should avoid these and other tourist clichés. In action: Try searching the web for a short course or an open lecture (in a university, cultural center or museum) you would find interesting. Learning vocabulary is great, but you have to get a feel for the pronunciation and intonation of the language. Spur small talk with taxi drivers, vendors or welcome center employees about their favorite lesser known locations. 5. Do not cave in and speak your native language. Restaurants in Amsterdam and Camden Town, London might surprise you, because when you order your meal, they usually respond in your language. As a native English speaker visiting Berlin, I was surprised when a local answered me in English after I had asked how to get somewhere in German! In action: Prepare yourself to be placed in these situations, and always act with courtesy and continue to speak the language you’re learning. Keep in mind that the locals will speak your language in order to facilitate the conversation, yet while you are in the bars or cafes, the locals may be more willing to listen and talk to you although you can’t speak their language fluently. Good luck on your travels! Author: Mildred Sarachaga. Mildred creates content for MosaLingua blog since 2012, her articles are focused on her experience living and learning English in the UK. Mildred is from Bogota, Colombia and recently got a Masters in International Development: Poverty, Conflict and Reconstruction from The University of Manchester. Five Tips for Learning Languages During Travels Languages and travel are two words that are difficult to separate, since you learn key words when visiting other countries. Luckily if you’re trying to learn the language, being a traveller offers many benefits. For example, being forced to learn vocabulary and basic grammar changes how you approach the language. Quickly putting what you just learned into use helps you remember it better. If you don’t, good luck knowing how to get out of the subway station, and even better luck asking for help. Another benefit is that you can now link vocabulary you’ve learned to feelings and experiences of your travels, helping them stay in your memory. Without further ado, here are our top five tips for learning languages during your travels: 1. Learn the basics before your trip. Don’t fill your head up with complex grammatical structures and vocabulary which you really aren’t going to use during your trip. Actually, do the opposite: Learn simple vocabulary, such as “hello”, “thank you”, “how are you”, etc. Also make a list of the activities you plan on doing, such as the food you will eat, your means of transport and the places you plan to visit. In action: I know memorizing new words and phrases can be challenging. To make it easier, try to connect words with your anticipated image of them. Regarding your pronunciation, Google translate has a voice option you can use to listen to words you aren’t sure about. After hearing a word be pronounced, make a connection between two syllables that sound similar in your language and the language you’re learning. 2. Get a good phrasebook. Learn complete sentences related to situations such as ordering food in a restaurant, asking for help on how to get somewhere and introducing yourself to a new person. When preparing for your trip, you need to optimize your efforts. Stay away from long, complex learning material, and instead, use resources that ease the learning process. In action: The Internet puts many free resources at your disposal. A great option is MosaLingua’s travel phrasebooks. They’re incredibly useful, containing expressions and phrases you are going to use on your travels. You can download them free off their blog. 3. Be sociable. Not everyone is comfortable initiating conversation. Making matters worse is not having mastered the language you’re speaking! However, your success at finding people to speak and practice with depends on your determination, and above all, finding the correct people and context with which to do so. Seek out activities and locations where you’ll be around people who are locals but also travelers like you. In doing this, you can feel a little more comfortable speaking with somebody who has been in your shoes before and who can possibly relate to the stress of learning a new language. In action: An increasingly popular decision for this is Couchsurfing, an online travelers’ community which offers infinite possibilities for meeting other travelers whose countries and cities you want to visit. 4. Stray from tourist hotspots. Participating in a tour can be enjoyable and a new opportunity to meet people, but if you want to learn the language and approach the culture of your destination, you should avoid these and other tourist clichés. In action: Try searching the web for a short course or an open lecture (in a university, cultural center or museum) you would find interesting. Learning vocabulary is great, but you have to get a feel for the pronunciation and intonation of the language. Spur small talk with taxi drivers, vendors or welcome center employees about their favorite lesser known locations. 5. Do not cave in and speak your native language. Restaurants in Amsterdam and Camden Town, London might surprise you, because when you order your meal, they usually respond in your language. As a native English speaker visiting Berlin, I was surprised when a local answered me in English after I had asked how to get somewhere in German! In action: Prepare yourself to be placed in these situations, and always act with courtesy and continue to speak the language you’re learning. Keep in mind that the locals will speak your language in order to facilitate the conversation, yet while you are in the bars or cafes, the locals may be more willing to listen and talk to you although you can’t speak their language fluently. Good luck on your travels! Author: Mildred Sarachaga. Mildred creates content for MosaLingua blog since 2012, her articles are focused on her experience living and learning English in the UK. Mildred is from Bogota, Colombia and recently got a Masters in International Development: Poverty, Conflict and Reconstruction from The University of Manchester.