Peer Tutoring Articles

Peer Tutoring ArticlesIn addition to a course or program, peer tutoring can be an excellent way to help kids succeed. It may be hard to believe, but many students are struggling in school today.Parents and students alike have an overwhelming number of pressures on them. The amount of homework, sports, community events, friends, and homework that need to be done can be overwhelming. The key to an effective education is not only learning the material, but doing it well, making the right decisions, and excelling in classes.Peer tutoring will work with students. Parents and teachers have a very important role in helping students succeed. When parents and teachers encourage their students to perform well, they are sending them an important message. They are telling their child that they are important, and that they are a good person, regardless of their lack of skills.Parents can play a big role in improving grades, and the high school diploma is almost always a product of good grades. If parents take the initiative to help their child improve grades, then they are participating in the responsibility that their child has.People can learn a lot from good history. History books and courses are filled with facts and information. If you are trying to teach history to your child, but have no idea what to do, you can find out by looking up information on the subject.There are a lot of books, articles, and videos online that can give you information on how to teach history. If you know that you want to teach History, or Education, you can find resources online that will teach you. You don't have to be a professional historian to learn how to teach history.Most parents are aware that they are expected to do the best they can for their children. If you find any opportunities to help your child excel in school, you should definitely check them out.

2018 American Education Week

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

SAT Adversity Score

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

Newsletter September 2012

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

American International School Chennai

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

Raw Cookie Dough -- Ruined Forever

Raw Cookie Dough -- Ruined Forever pexels.com This is great news for the health-conscious, carrot lovers. But for everyone else, this is a giant letdown. I mean think about it, how much of your childhood consisted of stealing raw batter from mixing bowls? Or popping out a Nestle Tollhouse cookie dough square and eating it until you felt sick from sugar overload? There’s even the eggless cookie dough to prevent health concerns surrounding raw eggs. But no that’s not even good enough anymore. So now what’s the problem? Flour. According to the FDA, a recent outbreak of E.coli is linked to contaminated flour. While it’s easy to brush this off as another panic over some disease you’re never going to get, it’s important to note that this is a fairly widespread problem. In total, 38 people in 20 states have been infected by Shiga toxin-producing E.coli 0121, a strain that can be found in flour. These infections began in December 2015 and have led to the hospitalization of 10 people. So yes, the odds of getting this illness are fairly low, but it’s definitely not worth the risk. The reported symptoms of this outbreak include stomach cramps, diarrhea which is described as bloody, as well as vomiting, much like the stomach flu. However, while most of those infected get better after a week, some aren’t so lucky. Of those infected, some experienced kidney failure, known as hemolytic uremic syndrome. Children under five years old, older adults and those with weakened immune systems are the most susceptible to this severity of the illness. The FDA and the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) ran investigations that led to the source of the outbreak at the General Mills facility in Kansas City, MO. The flour in question was produced in November 2015, and General Mills has since voluntarily recalled 10 million pounds of flour that were produced between November 14 and December 4 of last year. The three brand names effected by these recalls are Gold Medal, Signature Kitchens and Gold Medal Wondra. For those that have any of this flour that’s been recalled, throw it away. The major concern with this particular outbreak is that flour isn’t typically something you consider may be contaminated. According to Jenny Scott, the senior adviser in the FDA’s Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, “flour is not the type of thing that we commonly associate with pathogens.” The assumption is that the flour has been contaminated in the field, as it’s most exposed in this stage. According to Adam Karcz, “E.coli is a gut bug that can spread from a cow doing its business in the field, or it could live in the soil for a period of time; and if you think about it, flour comes from the ground, so it could be a risk.” While this isn’t risky when the flour is cooked (how it’s typically consumed), this is a major issue when it comes to batter and cookie dough. According to Scott, “For the most part, the risk from flour is pretty low, and most use of flour involves a ‘kill step’ people bake with it.” However, it’s still important that when dealing with raw flour, we’re now being extra careful. Constantly wash your hands, don’t touch your face, etc. pixabay.com According to Scott, “Kids are going to handle it and touch their faces, and they’re going to lick their fingers; it’s hard to supervise that.” Karcz suggests storing flour in dry, cool places in order to avoid contamination. Also, it’s important to clean up all kitchen surfaces that came into contact with flour as well as to thoroughly wash any dishes or utensils that were used with flour. This will be your best bet in preventing the spread of bacteria. Also, if any symptoms do develop, report the illness immediately. It’s important for this to be documented to the FDA/CDC, so they can track the outbreak and send out appropriate warnings to others in the area. According to Scott, “We want to encourage consumers to report their illnesses, even though it’s an imperfect system. We’d like to have the tests done and get everything reported and identify these outbreaks so we can follow up, discover root causes and make changes in the system so that people don’t get sick in the future.”

5 ways to improve on your mock results

5 ways to improve on your mock results Mock exam results are the most significant opportunity you get to evaluate where you are before your GCSEs and A-Levels take place in May. Your grades will not only show you what you need to do next but also what you need to work on. Here are 5 ways you can improve your results. Experiment with your revision technique One thing your mock results will show you is whether your revision plan was right or not. You may have kept to a strict timetable with hours of work each day, but if you haven't achieved the results you wanted, you need to change your studying game. Try everything from flashcards with questions on one side and answers on the other to a mind map, where key concepts are linked together around a topic title. Use a highlighter to mark up key topics and try a daily combination of these techniques with regular breaks. Also, take a look at these blog posts for more ideas on how to revise effectively. Finally - be honest, did you leave yourself enough time to revise? For optimum results, revision needs to begin at least eight weeks before your real exams start. Tackle your weaker areas We often know what our weaker areas are but rather than spend more time revising them, we focus on what we're good at. If this has affected your grade, then you need to face your fears and tackle the subjects and topics that are your Achilles heel. If you've been surprised by your results in a subject you are usually strong in then you need to speak to your teacher. Find out where you went wrong, what you can do to change things and who can help you. It may be that you need a study group with friends or extra tuition from a tutor. Hone your examination technique Lack of exam prep is an area where many students fall. You may have done all your revision, but if you don't know what your examination board is marking your questions on, you can still get a low grade. Your teacher or a tutor can help here with a guide to the syllabus and what you need. Once you know this, you need to ensure that all your revision revolves around these areas Past papers are also crucial as they give you clear clues on how exam questions will be asked and what examiners want to see from you. Attempt to answer these papers with your notes on hand so you can make sure you are covering all the areas needed to pass with a high grade. Rethink your revision sources? Always follow the resources your teachers give you and also to create your own in the form of flashcards. It's also a good idea to look online at the wealth of resources out there from student and teacher sites to the BBC. Look at our blog post for maths and biology to get an idea of the wealth of resources out there. Seek out extra help? Remember it's never too late to improve your grades and one clear way to do this is to ask for help. Whether it's your teacher or a tutor, they can help you to improve your revision technique, work on areas that are challenging and also perfect your exam technique.