Powerscore LSA TUTORING - Is it Worth It?

Powerscore LSA TUTORING - Is it Worth It?Many students are wondering if Powerscore LSA (Leisure and Learning) TUTORING is worth the effort? Even with all the great information on the Powerscore website, many students ask about what the program has to offer. The key to Powerscore LSA TUTORING is that the program has something for everyone, even for those who feel like they need to work at home and do not have much time to enjoy classroom learning.Powerscore LSA TUTORING is the only certification program that provides continuing education credits from lectures on weekends. This is a necessity, because in most college students' schedules, weekends are taken up with school work. People without classes may not have the time to take PowerPrep courses in depth, but PowerPrep will do that for them. At least the PowerPrep course itself has been thoroughly tested and proven, as it is designed for people who already have all the necessary knowledge, skills, and knowledge in order to pass the te st!Even for those who wish to pursue PowerPrep at home, there is an option that allows you to do so as you are in your office or day at a time. With PowerPrep, you will have access to a number of PowerPrep tutorial videos to take advantage of for studying.The powerPrep program will put you in control of your studies. You can set your own schedule, as well as how long it will take you to complete the PowerPrep course. This will help give you the freedom to learn the material at your own pace. It is also a unique feature of the Powerscore program that the PowerPrep tutorial videos have been made specifically for students who take the PowerPrep certification test.For some, the fact that you can work at home is enough reason to seek out Powerscore LSA TUTORING as a certification option. For others, they may think Powerscore LSA TUTORING is not for them, but they are surprised to find out that there are many programs available that will give students the freedom and flexibility to go whe re and when they please!The PowerPrep study software that Powerscore provides is so easy to use and convenient to use that even those who are looking for alternative sources for their study might want to consider using this program. Not only can you take PowerPrep at your own pace, but you will have the ability to take your lessons to the computer for an additional fee. There are several advantages to PowerPrep at home, and all of them are great for students with busy schedules.Whether you are taking PowerPrep at home or at the office, there is no better choice than Powerscore LSA TUTORING. With PowerPrep at home, you can truly do what you want while doing the work that you need to do.

Better English Pronunciation with Poetry Stanley Kunitz

Better English Pronunciation with Poetry Stanley Kunitz For a few months now Ive been working with one of our favorite students. His English grammar is nearly perfect, but he has great difficulty with pronunciation. Most of our lessons have therefore focused on reading very elementary texts that focus on sounds and syllables, but dont offer much in the way of intellectual stimulation.Stanley KunitzFinally last night, it hit me that poetry might be the way to go. It offers intense training on the sounds of English, along with something intellectual. For some reason I started him off on Walt Whitman, who is no doubt a great American poet, but who often uses vocabulary and constructions that are outdated by about 100 years. After the class I searched my book shelf and came across a collection of poems by Stanley Kuntiz, the 10th Poet Laureate of the United States.So Then I started thinking that a really great way to practice would be for students to not only be able to read great poetry, but also hear it read by a native English speaker. I g ot Teauna to read the poem, because everyone says shes got the clearest voice.Our resources are admittedly limited at this point, so the sound and quality of the below video of Teauna reading the poem may not be the best. Anyway, we hope that this, combined with the original text of Halleys Comet provided below will help you work on your English pronunciation. Expect more of these in the future! Halleys Cometby Stanley KunitzMiss Murphy in first gradewrote its name in chalkacross the board and told usit was roaring down the stormtracksof the Milky Way at frightful speedand if it wandered off its courseand smashed into the earththered be no school tomorrow.A red-bearded preacher from the hillswith a wild look in his eyesstood in the public squareat the playgrounds edgeproclaiming he was sent by Godto save every one of us,even the little children.Repent, ye sinners! he shouted,waving his hand-lettered sign.At supper I felt sad to thinkthat it was probablythe last meal Id sharewith my mother and my sisters;but I felt excited tooand scarcely touched my plate.So mother scolded meand sent me early to my room.The whole familys asleepexcept for me. They never heard me stealinto the stairwell hall and climbthe ladder to the fresh night air.Look for me, Father, on the roofof the red brick buildingat the foot of Green Streetâ€"thats where we live, you know, on the top floor.Im the boy in the white flannel gownsprawled on this coarse gravel bedsearching the starry sky,waiting for the world to end.

Top tips for starting university

Top tips for starting university Settling into university can be challenging. The ultimate worry of making sure you find friends is always at the back of your mind, let alone the worry about how you’re actually going to get on with your course. Flyer after flyer is being pushed in your face trying to get you to join societies and you are experiencing an information overload. People are telling you that freshers is just easy and fun but you’re finding it pretty intense, and rightly so. Here are some top tips to help you get through those first few weeks of term: Try not to worry. Remember that everyone is in the same boat so they will want to make friends quickly.  At university, you have the opportunity to meet lots of new people, in your hall, your course or through any clubs you join so it is highly likely that you will meet your kind of people very quickly. Finding your way around. Universities can be huge spaces and they can be very hard to find your way around, especially if your university is spread around a town or city rather than on a campus. Universities will provide maps so make sure you get your hands on one of those and look out for signs and student reps to point you in the right direction. There should be plenty of people around to help you in your first few weeks so don’t be afraid to ask. Join clubs/societies. Universities have an endless list of societies so go to a freshers’ fair and find out about them. Even if the ‘flyer after flyer in your face’ is driving you crazy, try and be patient and talk to students and you will find something or maybe many things that will appeal to you. Then sign up to as many as you like and narrow it down later. You can’t do it all but being a part of some clubs, whether they are something you are familiar with or something that is new to you is great experience and helps you balance your studies as well as make new friends Contact hours. So it might seem strange that you only have between six to nine contact hours a week (or maybe less), whereas others have about twenty five. But everything should balance out. If you have less contact hours then you will have more reading and assignments to complete whereas those with more contact hours will have less. Either way no subject should feel undermined by the amount of contact hours they have. The classic arts vs science rivalry will probably occur but it is important to remember that this is just ‘student banter’. You chose your subject for a reason and that is all that matters; don’t let anyone put you down about it Organising your time. If you have less contact hours then it can sometimes be hard to organise your time as all of a sudden your day seems to disappear having only had one lecture and one seminar. So… note down your timetable and try to do bits of reading/preparation in between commitments either at the library or a study room so you don’t have to spend your whole evening doing this Lectures and seminars. Find out what your department’s policy is on these. Of course it is best to attend everything â€" get your money’s worth from your degree. But you especially don’t want to be caught out by missing something that is compulsory as this will be recorded and could lead to consequences. If you have a genuine reason for missing academic commitments then contact your department tutor beforehand so you can be excused Note taking from lectures and seminars. Try not to write everything down as then you won’t really take in what you’re listening to but instead try to make notes that are in short form which you can understand. If you are provided with a hand-out beforehand then take this with you so you can underline important points and write extra detail when needed Going out. Freshers’ week has loads of opportunities to go out and you will be spoilt for choice on what to do. Have fun and enjoy it but don’t worry if you fancy a night off. You might still have commitments in the day and so try not to completely exhaust yourself or miss your lectures/seminars. Introductions are important to attend as you will be given information which will help you for the rest of term. Of course, you should enjoy your nights out and have fun, even after freshers’ week has finished, but just remember to manage your time effectively Remember you’re on a budget now. Be sensible with your money but don’t panic if you spend a lot of money in the first few weeks. There will probably be a lot of activities put on to begin with which cost, as well as paying for membership to clubs. So the first couple of weeks tend to be more expensive, just remember to budget from then on. If you’re a bright spark, in need of some extra money, why not try tutoring? We know this great socially responsible website called Tutorfair. Don’t worry if Freshers’ week isn’t all that it’s cracked up to be. There is a lot of build up about freshers’ week but although it can be good fun, it can also be very tiring and you might experience some normal teething problems when starting uni. For some, you might be living away from home for the first time as well as starting a new course so don’t worry if you don’t find freshers’ week as amazing as people say. University is a fantastic experience and you will agree but perhaps not straight away. Ask for help if you need it. Although you are no longer at school, it is still absolutely fine to ask for help whether this is on academic or pastoral matters. It is fine to contact your tutors if you are unsure of something or equally if you think something personal is affecting your work. Most tutors have office hours when they can see students so use them or email them. There will also be pastoral services available run by staff as well as other students so use them! That is what they are there for and nobody will judge. So starting university may be a bit of a whirlwind but you will have fun. Just remember… ‘Don’t let your degree get in the way of your education’. Whether you're  studying History, Maths or English, some university topics can be more challenging than others.  Tutorfair  can help you find the right tutor to give you the extra support you need to ace those exams.

5 Reasons to Play Sports over the Summer

5 Reasons to Play Sports over the Summer Orange County Summer Tutor Tips: 5 Reasons to Play Sports over the Summer Organized sports activities are a huge part of many childrens upbringing. However, the sports season can get to be overwhelming for some students when combined with academic responsibilities and increased homework assignments. If this is the case, summer can be a great time for kids to participate in sports and athletic activities. In fact, students who are not a fan of organized sports can still benefit from more independent forms of physical activity. In order to receive an overall well-rounded education, its a good idea for kids to learn about health and fitness to keep their body feeling well in addition to keeping their mind sharp through academics. 1. Socialization and teamwork Organized sports provide an excellent opportunity to develop essential social skills such as teamwork. The majority of the academic year is focused on individual achievements thus summer sports activities are a great opportunity to learn the value of contributing to a team. Depending on the child’s age and athletic goals, sports activities are ranging from fun and lightly competitive recreational leagues and camps to highly competitive regional sports teams. Summer is also a great opportunity for kids to try out different organized sports to see which ones they enjoy the most. Many sports camps are only one week long and can offer children a variety of choices (READ: 10 Reasons You Need a Summer Tutor). 2. Self-esteem The academic year requires kids to be very competitive if they are going to succeed, especially as they grow older and get closer to college applications. Childrens sports teams are also competitive, but they provide coaching that helps players track improvement and focus on personal goals as well as playing a valuable role as part of a team. Children who gain athletic ability will often be able to enhance their self-esteem and make growing up a little bit easier. 3. Fitness and nutrition Knowing about health, fitness, and nutritious eating habits is also part of a well-rounded education. When children play sports over the summer, they learn about what types of foods can fuel their body and give them more energy and which foods just make them more tired. Kids can also learn about athletics through kinesthetic learning and coordination, which can help their overall fitness and keep them healthy through their teenage years (READ: Irvine Summer Tutor Tips: 5 Ways to Transition to Summer). 4. Problem solving Problem-solving is also a valuable aspect of playing sports, whether in an organized league or a casual neighborhood game. There are tons of variables that need to be addressed when it comes to focusing on a goal of beating another team or learning how to cope when a player is out sick. When children learn to problem-solve as a group or with the help of a coach they learn valuable skills that can be used in a classroom setting as well as in life in general. 5. Making a commitment Choosing a sport to play over the summer also helps children learn about the importance of making and keeping a commitment. If children can choose which sport or athletic endeavor they want to participate in they have a little bit of choice over their schedule and can learn that sometimes it’s a challenge to keep a commitment even to something fun. Learning to prioritize multiple activities (especially for older students who need to multitask) is an important part of growing up and learning to thrive during challenging periods. The summer is an ideal amount of time to commit to something because, if kids end up choosing an activity they dont enjoy, the commitment will only go on for a couple of months at most. Did you know that you can have fun, play sports, AND catch up on academics during the summer? Our private Orange County summer tutors work with your schedule so you can enjoy your summer break. Call us today to learn more! 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 write.

Weve made the Public Video Pledge for the 2014 italki World Cup Language Challenge!

Weve made the Public Video Pledge for the 2014 italki World Cup Language Challenge! Were Doing it!  So Should You! If youre taking the Langauge Challenge and really want to succeed, were giving away 50ITC if you make a Public Video Pledge!   Why would you ever want to do this? (Click here for more details)   Please take some time to motivate and encourage our Public Video Pledge Challengers  by commenting on their Notebook entrees! Lindsaydoeslanguages from England Lindsay is a veteran italki Challenge winner.  Shes a Polyglot and well known blogger and vlogger on her popular Language Learning website Lindsaydoeslanguages.com.  Shes going to be blogging about her experiences tackling Portuguese throughout the Challenge.  Send her some words of encouragement on her  Notebook entry! Lindsay also thinks that England will win the World Cup! Kobinata Reiko from Japan This is Kobinatas 3rd italki Challenge! She has committed to learn English and Chinese and will be taking 25 hours worth of lessons in both these languages! She is also one of our most beloved Japanese Community Tutors. We received a great Testimonial Story about her from Alisa, who is learning Japanese on italki.  Her Public Video pledge is below.    Please comment on her Notebook entry! As Kobinata hails from Japan, we have a strong feeling she wants Japan to win the World Cup! Søren (aka Koko the Polyglot)   from the United States Søren is also a Language Challenge veteran.  He took the last Challenge where he came oh so close to reaching his goal but just sputtered towards the end.  It just goes to show you that even the most talented language learners have trouble staying motivated.  Hes determined to finish this Challenge though as he was one of the first Challengers to submit the Public Video Pledge!  Now the whole world will be watching and cheering him on.  Søren will be learning Catalan.  You can follow his progress on his language learning blog site Kokothepolyglot.net.    Send him words of encouragement in his Notebook entry. Søren predicts that its Denmark or Sweden winning the World Cup!  Lets see if hes right! Vero from Italy Vero, who is also one of our Professional Teachers teaching Italian and Spanish is taking the Challange to learn French! Shes already got a good foundation but hopes that the Challenge will take her French ability to the next level. Read her notebook entry here and leave some words of encouragement! Vero, who is Italian, wants Italy to win the World Cup. Andy from England Andy is learning French for the Language Challenge. In his own words, while its very straightforward for me to practice reading and writing, the speaking and listening aspect is much more difficult. Im still translating a lot in my head, things arent coming to me and flowing as naturally as they would, so i think a nice intensive period doing lessons is really going to help! This is exactly why we run the challenge! Leave some comments on Andys notebook entry here. Yet another Challenger from England.  Yet another Challenger rooting for the British National Team! Rachel Boyce from England This is a great Public Pledge from Rachel who just happens to be one of our Professional Teachers teaching English. She is taking the Challenge to kickstart her Russian which as you can tell from her Public Pledge is starting from the beginning! Give her some love by commenting on her Notebook Entry! Its not very hard to guess what team Rachel wants to win the World Cup?  Just look where she is from (even though shes living in Italy) Rob from the United States Rob, who is fluent in Sign Language, struggles with learning new spoken languages.  As hes making a move to Mexico, hes determined to learn Spanish from scratch!  He made a great Public Video Pledge video where explains his motivations to learn this and his commitment to succeed.  Please send some words of encouragement in his notebook entry. Rob predicts the host of the World Cup Brazil to take home the trophy! JasmineEnglishTime   from the United States JasmineEnglishTime is one of our Community Tutors who teaches English and has signed up for the Language Challenge to improve her Mandarin.  She already has a strong foundation in Mandarin (as you can see/hear from the below video) but she wants to take it to the next level and even pass the HSK4 exam as one of reasons for taking the Challenge.  Give her some support by commenting on her Notebook post here. JasmineEnglishTime doesnt mention anything about the World Cup but were assuming shes rooting for the United States! Chad   from the United States Chad is a college student who is majoring in Chinese so he actually speaks quite fluently already (check out his pledge!). Hes mainly taking the Challenge to push his Mandarin ability to the next level. He specifically wants to improve his fluency and grammar and expand his vocabulary.  Give him some support by commenting on her Notebook post here. nuriayasmin   from the Germany nuriayasmin is actually a Professional German Teacher who has taught over 1400+ hours on italki! To put things in perspective thats 60 days or 2 months of taught language lessons However, shes actually the Challenge to learn both Spanish and Hungarian! Show her some support by commenting on her Notebook post here. nuriayasmin really doesnt care for the World Cup but if she were to root for a team it would be Spain! Victor   from the Dominican Replublic Victor represents our South American contingent for the World Cup Language Challenge. Victor is committing to to 3 English lessons a week to finish the Challenge and wants to improve his English skills. He wants to focus on his fluency and also his confidence in speaking. He sounds pretty good already but theres always room for improvement (judge for himself).  Give him some support by commenting on his Notebook post here. When asked who he thinks will win the World Cup, Victor is very confident and gives a resounding Go Italy! to support his favorite team! Fermin   from Mexico Fermin is one of our Language Challenge veterans who participated in our last Challenge. Hes back again and is now focused on learning Mandarin for the World Cup Language Challenge. Fermin is also one of our Community Tutors teaching Spanish.    Send him words of encouragement in his Notebook entry. Fermin wants Mexico to win the World Cup! Leigh Davis   from Northern Ireland Leigh is already very fluent in Spanish (check out his video below) but he really wants to take it to the next level!  He also will be visiting Spain to test his Spanish.  Please wish him good luck by commenting on his Notebook entry. Leigh did not tell us who he wants to win the World Cup but we feel its probably Ireland! Massimo Grazzi   from Italy Massimo, who is also one of our Professional Teachers loves to teach Italian language and culture, but this time he wants to refresh his Russian! He seems really determined to complete 25 hours to finish the Challenge! We are all confident he will make it! Lets support him by commenting on his Notebook entry. Obviously, Massimo wants Italy  to win the World Cup! Fabricio Carraro   from Brazil Fabricio  is from Brazil and he loves languages. His passion is Italian, but for our  World Cup Language Challenge he wants to focus on improving his Japanese. Fabricio  is committing 3 to 4 Japanese lessons a week to finish the Challenge.  Give him some support on his Notebook entry. As we all expected, Fabricio wants Brazil to win the World Cup! Sandrah   from the United States Sandrah is a student living in California. She is really excited about our World Cup Language Challenge and she wants to learn French. She will be taking 2 to 3 lessons a week with a French tutor. She hopes that at the end of the Challenge she will be able to speak some actual French! Read her Notebook entry and leave some words of encouragement. Sandrah wants Spain to win the World Cup, but her second favorites are Brazil, Italy, and Germany! Fabio   from Spain Fabio is taking the Challenge to learn English and has committed to taking 25 hours of language lessons in 2 months.  Give him some support by commenting on his Notebook post here. Fabio feels that Spain will repeat as World Cup Champions! FutureSpy   from Brazil FutureSpy can speak Portuguese, Catalan, Spanish, and Japanese. This time he took our World Cup Language Challenge to improve his skills in French. It seems he already has a very strong foundation in French (as you can hear from the video below), but he wants to become more confident with this language. Lets wish him good luck by leaving some comments on his Notebook post here. FutureSpy didt say who he wants to win the World Cup, but we think its probably Brazil! Adri   from the United States Adri is learning Japanese and she is tanking the World Cup Language Challenge to learn more about grammar, vocabulary, and sentences structure. Please send her some comments of encouragement in her Notebook post here. Adri will support the USA team during the World Cup! Even though the Challenge has already started, you still have time to make a Public Video Pledge. Dont forget we’re giving away 50ITC if you make a Public Video Pledge!!! Weve made the Public Video Pledge for the 2014 italki World Cup Language Challenge! Were Doing it!  So Should You! If youre taking the Langauge Challenge and really want to succeed, were giving away 50ITC if you make a Public Video Pledge!   Why would you ever want to do this? (Click here for more details)   Please take some time to motivate and encourage our Public Video Pledge Challengers  by commenting on their Notebook entrees! Lindsaydoeslanguages from England Lindsay is a veteran italki Challenge winner.  Shes a Polyglot and well known blogger and vlogger on her popular Language Learning website Lindsaydoeslanguages.com.  Shes going to be blogging about her experiences tackling Portuguese throughout the Challenge.  Send her some words of encouragement on her  Notebook entry! Lindsay also thinks that England will win the World Cup! Kobinata Reiko from Japan This is Kobinatas 3rd italki Challenge! She has committed to learn English and Chinese and will be taking 25 hours worth of lessons in both these languages! She is also one of our most beloved Japanese Community Tutors. We received a great Testimonial Story about her from Alisa, who is learning Japanese on italki.  Her Public Video pledge is below.    Please comment on her Notebook entry! As Kobinata hails from Japan, we have a strong feeling she wants Japan to win the World Cup! Søren (aka Koko the Polyglot)   from the United States Søren is also a Language Challenge veteran.  He took the last Challenge where he came oh so close to reaching his goal but just sputtered towards the end.  It just goes to show you that even the most talented language learners have trouble staying motivated.  Hes determined to finish this Challenge though as he was one of the first Challengers to submit the Public Video Pledge!  Now the whole world will be watching and cheering him on.  Søren will be learning Catalan.  You can follow his progress on his language learning blog site Kokothepolyglot.net.    Send him words of encouragement in his Notebook entry. Søren predicts that its Denmark or Sweden winning the World Cup!  Lets see if hes right! Vero from Italy Vero, who is also one of our Professional Teachers teaching Italian and Spanish is taking the Challange to learn French! Shes already got a good foundation but hopes that the Challenge will take her French ability to the next level. Read her notebook entry here and leave some words of encouragement! Vero, who is Italian, wants Italy to win the World Cup. Andy from England Andy is learning French for the Language Challenge. In his own words, while its very straightforward for me to practice reading and writing, the speaking and listening aspect is much more difficult. Im still translating a lot in my head, things arent coming to me and flowing as naturally as they would, so i think a nice intensive period doing lessons is really going to help! This is exactly why we run the challenge! Leave some comments on Andys notebook entry here. Yet another Challenger from England.  Yet another Challenger rooting for the British National Team! Rachel Boyce from England This is a great Public Pledge from Rachel who just happens to be one of our Professional Teachers teaching English. She is taking the Challenge to kickstart her Russian which as you can tell from her Public Pledge is starting from the beginning! Give her some love by commenting on her Notebook Entry! Its not very hard to guess what team Rachel wants to win the World Cup?  Just look where she is from (even though shes living in Italy) Rob from the United States Rob, who is fluent in Sign Language, struggles with learning new spoken languages.  As hes making a move to Mexico, hes determined to learn Spanish from scratch!  He made a great Public Video Pledge video where explains his motivations to learn this and his commitment to succeed.  Please send some words of encouragement in his notebook entry. Rob predicts the host of the World Cup Brazil to take home the trophy! JasmineEnglishTime   from the United States JasmineEnglishTime is one of our Community Tutors who teaches English and has signed up for the Language Challenge to improve her Mandarin.  She already has a strong foundation in Mandarin (as you can see/hear from the below video) but she wants to take it to the next level and even pass the HSK4 exam as one of reasons for taking the Challenge.  Give her some support by commenting on her Notebook post here. JasmineEnglishTime doesnt mention anything about the World Cup but were assuming shes rooting for the United States! Chad   from the United States Chad is a college student who is majoring in Chinese so he actually speaks quite fluently already (check out his pledge!). Hes mainly taking the Challenge to push his Mandarin ability to the next level. He specifically wants to improve his fluency and grammar and expand his vocabulary.  Give him some support by commenting on her Notebook post here. nuriayasmin   from the Germany nuriayasmin is actually a Professional German Teacher who has taught over 1400+ hours on italki! To put things in perspective thats 60 days or 2 months of taught language lessons However, shes actually the Challenge to learn both Spanish and Hungarian! Show her some support by commenting on her Notebook post here. nuriayasmin really doesnt care for the World Cup but if she were to root for a team it would be Spain! Victor   from the Dominican Replublic Victor represents our South American contingent for the World Cup Language Challenge. Victor is committing to to 3 English lessons a week to finish the Challenge and wants to improve his English skills. He wants to focus on his fluency and also his confidence in speaking. He sounds pretty good already but theres always room for improvement (judge for himself).  Give him some support by commenting on his Notebook post here. When asked who he thinks will win the World Cup, Victor is very confident and gives a resounding Go Italy! to support his favorite team! Fermin   from Mexico Fermin is one of our Language Challenge veterans who participated in our last Challenge. Hes back again and is now focused on learning Mandarin for the World Cup Language Challenge. Fermin is also one of our Community Tutors teaching Spanish.    Send him words of encouragement in his Notebook entry. Fermin wants Mexico to win the World Cup! Leigh Davis   from Northern Ireland Leigh is already very fluent in Spanish (check out his video below) but he really wants to take it to the next level!  He also will be visiting Spain to test his Spanish.  Please wish him good luck by commenting on his Notebook entry. Leigh did not tell us who he wants to win the World Cup but we feel its probably Ireland! Massimo Grazzi   from Italy Massimo, who is also one of our Professional Teachers loves to teach Italian language and culture, but this time he wants to refresh his Russian! He seems really determined to complete 25 hours to finish the Challenge! We are all confident he will make it! Lets support him by commenting on his Notebook entry. Obviously, Massimo wants Italy  to win the World Cup! Fabricio Carraro   from Brazil Fabricio  is from Brazil and he loves languages. His passion is Italian, but for our  World Cup Language Challenge he wants to focus on improving his Japanese. Fabricio  is committing 3 to 4 Japanese lessons a week to finish the Challenge.  Give him some support on his Notebook entry. As we all expected, Fabricio wants Brazil to win the World Cup! Sandrah   from the United States Sandrah is a student living in California. She is really excited about our World Cup Language Challenge and she wants to learn French. She will be taking 2 to 3 lessons a week with a French tutor. She hopes that at the end of the Challenge she will be able to speak some actual French! Read her Notebook entry and leave some words of encouragement. Sandrah wants Spain to win the World Cup, but her second favorites are Brazil, Italy, and Germany! Fabio   from Spain Fabio is taking the Challenge to learn English and has committed to taking 25 hours of language lessons in 2 months.  Give him some support by commenting on his Notebook post here. Fabio feels that Spain will repeat as World Cup Champions! FutureSpy   from Brazil FutureSpy can speak Portuguese, Catalan, Spanish, and Japanese. This time he took our World Cup Language Challenge to improve his skills in French. It seems he already has a very strong foundation in French (as you can hear from the video below), but he wants to become more confident with this language. Lets wish him good luck by leaving some comments on his Notebook post here. FutureSpy didt say who he wants to win the World Cup, but we think its probably Brazil! Adri   from the United States Adri is learning Japanese and she is tanking the World Cup Language Challenge to learn more about grammar, vocabulary, and sentences structure. Please send her some comments of encouragement in her Notebook post here. Adri will support the USA team during the World Cup! Even though the Challenge has already started, you still have time to make a Public Video Pledge. Dont forget we’re giving away 50ITC if you make a Public Video Pledge!!!

550 teachers now needed in the UAE

550 teachers now needed in the UAE Near to the end of last month, I published a blog post calling for qualified teachers to apply for approximately 400 teaching positions with the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Education. This week, I’ve got some more good news. The number of English, mathematics, business studies, physics, chemistry, and biology vacancies has been upped to approximately 550. More openings doesn’t mean you have longer to apply, though! Interview spots are filling rapidly and UK dates are coming up in just over a week -- March 19th and 20th in London and March 21st and 22nd in Manchester. North American dates will be released very soon, but are expected to fall in late April or early May. (I’ll update you on this as soon as I know the dates and locations for these interview sessions). We don’t want qualified teachers to miss out on these great global teaching opportunities in Abu Dhabi City, Al Ain, Sharjah, and Ras Al Khaimah. Successful candidates will earn a salary of 21,000 AED (approximately $5700 USD) per month, tax-free. Flights to and from the UAE at the beginning and end of the contract are provided, as well as health insurance. Apply here.

Volunteers 4 community development organisation

Volunteers 4 community development organisation Volunteers 4 community development organisation Volunteerism for Community Development & Environment Education (V4D) is a non-government, non-profit organization in Vietnam with a mission to build global community events through local environmental and community services. As the first local Non-Government volunteer organization in Vietnam with official status to have volunteer programs, we provides opportunities that make a difference to the lives of people from all parts of the world. The organization also works to setup sustainable projects to protect the environment, provide basic education for vulnerable groups, and encourage community development and cultural exchange. V4D is managed by the Vietnam Association for Conservation of Nature and Environment (VACNE) with the support of Youth in Action program of European Commission in capacity building, and CCIVS (Co-coordinating Committee for International Voluntary Service) in the volunteer management. MISION Our programs and projects provides a volunteer service that creates opportunities for people from all over the world, giving them the chance to change their lives and the lives of the people they help. We are also setting up sustainable community development projects to protect the environment and to provide basic education and life skills for vulnerable group

Chemistry Concepts and Problems - Which Types of Compounds Are Normal and Which Are Not?

Chemistry Concepts and Problems - Which Types of Compounds Are Normal and Which Are Not?Chemistry concepts and problems are very important if you are a student that is currently taking chemistry classes. While there are many different types of chemical compounds that have their own definitions, the term 'chemical compound' refers to the chemical elements and other compounds which have the same atoms and molecules but different properties, such as properties such as electronegativity or electrical charge. Therefore, many different compounds can be lumped together under the term compound because they all have properties that are similar in some way.Most of the types of chemical compounds are what you would find in the home, as is the case with most plants. In fact, plants are composed of several chemical compounds that are the same. Some examples of these are cesium chloride and potassium chloride. These are the two components of potassium nitrate and sodium nitrate respectively.One ty pe of compound is hydrazine, which is a compound that is found in some types of the most common compounds found in nature, such as water. This compound is also found in some products and medications, such as dihydrotestosterone (DHT) which is found in some types of prescription male enhancement drugs.So far, there are only two types of chemical compounds that are definitely known to man. They are the alkali metals and alkaline earth metals.The other compounds that we have been discussing are referred to as acid-base compounds. These are the substances that are composed of acids and bases together. These types of compounds are not commonly found in nature, so these compounds are used to produce complex organic materials.There are different ways to learn about basic chemistry concepts and problems. Here are just a few of the different methods:Regardless of the method, if youare interested in learning more about these different types of compounds, then you need to read about them. Ther e are many books and other resources that can help you learn more about these compounds.

Diamagnetic Chemistry Definition

Diamagnetic Chemistry DefinitionThis article will be discussing the diamagnetic chemistry definition. You are able to define a series of objects that have a unique magnetic property.If you were to gather a group of other chemical terms and related to it, you would not be confused for a moment. As you are reading this, I am going to go into some of the basic uses of these chemistry definitions. And in that, we can begin to understand the basics of the chemistry, the application of which might perhaps influence your daily life.We all know about the four fundamental chemical groups: acids, bases, metals, and non-metals. These definitions are all you need to understand the workings of this laboratory science. A definition of the diamagnetic chemistry would be the same as describing how the chemicals behave when subjected to varying levels of magnetic forces.Metals require a magnetic field to be used, and each body needs to have a certain degree of symmetry. Now, the properties of the dia magnetic have to do with the magnitude of the magnetic fields that are present around the material. In most cases, the properties are quite similar to that of the other two, although the particularities are quite different. The hardness and ductility are more extreme than the other two.We often view the diamagnetic as a chemical concept, but the truth is that the elements are also all very much aware of their shape, they know what the diamagnetic does to their chemical needs. In fact, they are even able to describe these effects using the chemical concepts. This may seem like an unlikely science and more than one may ask, 'So, what is that saying?'As well as being able to describe their initial chemical reactions, they can also describe the conditions that occur during the changing of their shapes and they can predict whether or not they are going to react to something, if anything. For these reasons, you are able to use diamagnetic chemistry in many of your studies.The words are no t difficult to define, but they might be a little bit difficult to understand in the beginning. Please note that each variation of diamagnetic chemistry has a particular attribute, but no two diamagnetic materials are exactly alike, thus one cannot expect them to behave exactly the same.