New Career Opportunity

New Career OpportunityWant to go into a new profession, but you aren't sure if you have the right resume skills? Is that job opening on your local newspaper or in your city? A lot of young professionals would love to get themselves on a good college scholarship to get them started in the profession they are studying in, but not everyone can afford to pay the hefty college tuition.There are opportunities that don't require a college degree or even high school. Such is the case with many tutoring jobs.Tutoring is where a tutor works with students in a classroom setting. They have the student make up their own assignments and teach students how to apply certain facts and figures. They are able to help students in two ways: first by allowing the student to gain knowledge, and second by helping the student to do well in an academic setting. The students who are tutored are normally the students who need the most help.A tutor's class is usually composed of twenty or thirty students. Some s tudents are already good at math and English. Other students may be very interested in history and may want a tutor for that reason alone.Tutoring jobs can come in just about any career field you can think of. You could work as a TA at a university or you could become a teacher, either in the local area or at a school, high school, or community college. Tutors are typically paid by the hour and this depends on their skill, experience, and position.Jobs such as this can be found with just about any job search engine. This is where you put in your skills as a candidate and an employer will search for you, letting you know which company you might have a job with. These jobs can be really exciting and rewarding, but some people have trouble finding them.Finding tutoring jobs can be tricky, so you should find out a little bit about each company you're interested in. Even if you're interested in a particular company, it doesn't mean you're going to get the job you want. It may be because they only accept certain people, or maybe there isn't a need for you.

Throw Out - Phrasal Verb of the Day

Throw Out - Phrasal Verb of the Day Todays phrasal verb of the day is: Throw OutInfinitive form: Throw OutPresent Tense: Throw Out/ Throws Outing form: Throwing OutPast tense: Threw OutPast Participle: Thrown OutThrow Out is a separable English phrasal verb. It can be used in two different ways:When you get rid of something by putting it in a trash can, bin, etc1. Instead of throwing stuff out, why not sell or donate them to the needy?2. When Sandra found out about her husbands cheating, she threw his clothes out the door.When you forcefully order people to leave a party, building, house, etc. The term Kick Out can be used interchangeably in this context1. Jim needs a place to stay. He was thrown out of his apartment last night for almost torching the place last night.2. The angry host was throwing a heavily drunken guest out of his party just as soon as we arrived.iframe width=560 height=315 src=//www.youtube.com/embed/BV42_Cwtzg8?rel=0 frameborder=0 allowfullscreen/iframeExercises: Write your answers in comments and we will correct them.Fill in the gaps from the video above:You cant ____ him ____, I want him!Complete the sentences below with the correct form of Throw Out.1. I cant believe the landlady ____ me ___ for ____ a candy wrapper ____ the window!2.  Alex doesnt really need to ____ ___ stuff just to get more space in his room; He can just rearrange the furniture.3. One mans trash is another mans treasure and this exactly why Harry doesnt ____ his things ___easily  and instead organized a garage sale.4. When the fire broke out, my uncle were frantically _____ his shoes ___ the door.5. Have you heard about the celebrity who was ____ ___ of the car by his own wife? Man, what a sight! He must have done something really bad to get her wife that way.Change the example sentences above to negative sentences (or positive, if the sentence is already negative). Then change them to questions.

Anna Gs experience of volunteering for Tutorfair

Anna G's experience of volunteering for Tutorfair Anna G recently completed her volunteer placement at Pimlico Academy read on to find out what volunteering for Tutorfair  can do for you....... As a Tutorfair volunteer I was offered a great experience at the Pimlico Academy as a Teaching Assistant in French (Year 10) and Spanish (Year 7) over a  5 month period. It gave me the opportunity to get classroom experience and I would recommend this experience for anybody looking for a change of career in Education; it gives the opportunity to assess very efficiently if one belongs to a classroom or not. I was involved very quickly with students and could help them from day one. This experience gave me the opportunity to create a great relationship with the students as I was not their teacher but was there to help them and they totally get it from the beginning. I think most of them are very open from the start and although it took more time for some others to accept my help, I found that after a few weeks they were much easier to approach; this was very good life experience too! The Tutorfair volunteering programme gave    me an insight on how the school is organised and specifically, in my case, the Modern Foreign Language department. I told them I would like to be more active in the department and they were happy to offer different missions on top of Teaching Assistant, such as one-to-one tuition with GCSE students to prepare a specific exam or extra-support to a group of students during lunchtime etc. During the last month I was even teaching French to a group of six students on my own every week.   It helped me to make the most of my experience there. Overall I really think TutorFair offers a “win win situation” and has got a great concept which benefits the students, the schools and the volunteers. The school and students get extra help and the volunteers valuable teaching experience. Best Wishes, Anna x

What Your Irvine SAT Tutor Should Be Able to Do - TutorNerds

What Your Irvine SAT Tutor Should Be Able to Do - TutorNerds What Your Irvine Private SAT Tutor Should Be Able to Do What Your Irvine Private SAT Tutor Should Be Able to Do Standardized tests can play a very important role in your admission to your favorite college.   Because of this, many high school students and their parents choose to hire private tutors for tests like the SAT and ACT to help the student study and achieve the highest score that they can. It is true that private tutoring is a very effective method of preparing for these types of exams.   An experienced tutor can evaluate a student’s strong and weak points, find the strategies and tactics that work best for each student, and keep them dedicated to a study plan that will lead to their best results.   You can’t get the same type of attention and experience by studying on your own or in a classroom setting. However, these results depend on the fact that you have a good and experienced tutor.   There are many “tutors” out there for tests like the SAT who are not qualified to help you the most.   Many college students who recently took the exam themselves will claim that they can tutor for the test.   Parents might hire them when they claim their high test scores as their credentials.   “Hire me and your student can get a score like mine!” Many teachers or students studying to become teachers will also tutor for these exams in their spare time, even when they aren’t experienced in the tests themselves.   “Hire me, I’ve been teaching for fifteen years and have the experience to help,” or “hire me, I teach calculus, so I can tutor for SAT math!” While many of these tutors can be helpful, it is not the same as working with someone who knows the test and the best test preparation strategies inside-out.   Here is what a well-qualified and experienced SAT tutor should be able to do for you: -Be able to consistently answer every test question correctly.   This does not mean that tutors need to be able to get perfect scores on the tests or that they can’t make mistakes, but if you have your questions or practice problems, the tutor should be good enough at the test to get the answers correct and explain them nearly every time. -Be up to date on the format of the test.   If your private Irvine SAT tutor does not know how many sections there are, what the timing is, and how the test is scored, then they likely aren’t experienced enough in the test or their experience is with an older version of the test. -Be able to provide study materials.   A good Irvine SAT tutor should be very familiar with all of the official practice tests and study materials and have them available for you to use.   They likely should also have extra materials in case you need more.   A tutor who expects you to have or buy new books or practice tests on day one (when the best practice tests are free), is a tutor who is not experienced in preparing for the test. -Be able to evaluate you and give you your own, personal strategies.   Many tutors come with generic tips that either they use themselves, or that they’ve heard other people use.   Basic tips like “read the questions before the passage” or “star the ones that look hard and come back to them later” or “skip the word problems and do them last if you have time” are all fairly common and generic tips.   There are many others like them, and they do work for many students.   But not every student.   A good tutor should NOT be giving any of this advice until they’ve evaluated your skills and weaknesses (usually from a practice test).   Then, they can pick which ones will work best for you. There are other factors that make someone a good SAT or another standardized test tutor, but these are some things you should be expecting when you’re paying someone to give private lessons to your student for a very important test.   You can get by and get good results with many other study methods, but if you want the most optimized approach, you will likely need a good private tutor. Michael C. is currently a private math, science, and standardized test tutor with TutorNerds in Irvine and Anaheim. 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.

Morning Mix Harvey, Taylor Swift and 6 dorm room essentials

Morning Mix Harvey, Taylor Swift and 6 dorm room essentials Drone footage shows the damage caused by massive rainfall over Texas from Hurricane Harvey (Image: You Tube screenshot/CNN/Brian Emfinger -SLM) The Washington Post reports that Hurricane Harvey is expected to dump nearly 50 inches of rain around Southeast Texas by the time the storm finally crawls out of the region on Tuesday or Wednesday. Additional reports from The Daily Beast and the Associated Press say 18 counties have been declared disaster areas and that nearly 56,000 calls have come into 911. An estimated 9 trillion gallons of water have already fallen on the area. The Post estimates that if it were collected, it would fill a cube two miles wide and two miles tall. Gas prices are expected to rise swiftly in the wake of the storm, which has already knocked out 15% of U.S. oil-refinery capacity. Social media is already playing a key role in the crisis, now leading the effort to raise funds for those who have lost their homes. The fund passed goal of $200K in first 2 hours. Watt then tweeted he was raising the goal to $500K: https://t.co/h6NcAyzRUR #HoustonStrong â€" Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) August 28, 2017 T-SWIFT SET A NEW SPOTFIY STREAMING RECORD T-Swift had a good weekend. (Image: Makaiyla Willis via Wikimedia Commons)Taylor Swifts latest Look What You Made Me Do, is so popular its like, Ed Sheeran popular. According to Music Business Worldwide, the song broke the day-one Spotify record â€" surpassing the 6.87m streams attracted by Ed Sheeran’s Shape Of You, gathering a total of 7.91 million streams on Friday. If you havent seen the video (which has just a few plays like 20 million), here it is: WHAT A BUSY WEEKEND Screenshot from the season 7 finale of Game of Thrones on HBO (Image: YouTube/HBO) Game of Thrones wrapped up season 7 last night. If you didnt see it (but we know you did), Entertainment Weekly wrapped it up. Floyd Mayweather beat Connor McGregor Saturday night in Las Vegas to push his professional record to a tidy 50-0. CBS Sports has all the deets on the Superfight. And for many of you, it was move-in weekend, which the Chicago Tribune said arrives like a load of bricks and mini-fridges.   Hope yours went well. AND SPEAKING OF MOVE-IN DAY, HERE ARE THE TOP 6 ESSENTIALS YOU NEED Photo Via: https://s.thestreet.com/files/tsc/v2008/photos/contrib/uploads/dormroom-mslarge_600x400.jpg Temple Universitys Alicia Geigel knows all about moving day and shes got this. She runs down six essentials for your living space, including a very-cool nightlight that has a bluetooth speaker. And we all know how much college students need (but rarely get) sleep. And if youre still with us, congrats, youre as ready for this Monday as youre gonna get. Go crush it.

The New Language Challenge is Here!

The New Language Challenge is Here! When youre learning a language, sometimes you need an upcoming overseas holiday or a newfound love to push you to study. While we cant help you with your travel plans or love life, we can give your language learning a jumpstart with our italki Language Challenge! THE CHALLENGE Complete 20 lessons by the end of September and win 30 USD in language credits! This is italkis third language challenge, and this time, we are giving you not 2 weeks, not 4 weeks, but 6 WHOLE WEEKS to complete your lessons on italki. On completion of the 20 lessons, we will give you 30 USD for language lessons. Most important, you will have improved your language skills. Nothing beats learning and winning at the same time. HOW YOU CAN COMPLETE THE CHALLENGE But, wait! You may be wondering if this is a) achievable, and b) if it will really help you improve your language skills. In our first challenge in October 2012, we set a goal of 8 lessons in just 2 weeks. We expected only some of our users to complete the challenge, but to our surprise, an amazing 90% of challengers completed it successfully. One of our challengers even took 16 one-hour lessons in 14 days!!! Second, if you are wondering if The Challenge will help you make progress on learning a language, take a look at this feedback from two of our users: The Language Challenge was a great way to push myself even further in my language studies and get that extra motivation to really start with a new language (French). It also was great that it helped me develop some good habits â€" pushing myself to get consistent language practice. Just like working out, you sometimes need that extra kick to help you get motivated and this was exactly what the language challenge did for me! Read more of Bioncas story here With the Language Challenge, what we really want to do is to get your language learning back on track. We want you to set yourself an achievable goal that will help you make progress, and get into a habit of learning. THE MATHS BEHIND THE CHALLENGE In order to complete 20 lessons in more than 6 weeks, we recommend: 3 x 1-hour lessons each week. If you are serious about becoming fluent, we think this is the minimum amount of time you should commit to learning a language. TAKE THE CHALLENGE, MAKE THE PLEDGE In order to take The CHALLENGE, you must take the PLEDGE. The PLEDGE is a way of helping you stick to your commitment. Its also the way we know that youre serious and entering the CHALLENGE. You PLEDGE $10 USD. If you complete it, youll get your $10 USD back, AND get an additional $30 USD in italki Credits. If you dont complete it, your pledge is lost. (Another way to look at it is the losers pay for the winners.) We know you can do it. Be a winner. TELL THE WORLD YOU ARE GOING TO DO THIS Our last piece of advice is tell other people that youre serious about learning a language publicly. Its harder to give up if you have publicly told your friends. Share your plans your friends on Facebook and Twitter. Write about this in your italki Notebook. Tell us in the comments below. JOIN THE LANGUAGE CHALLENGE and start learning a language today! The New Language Challenge is Here! When youre learning a language, sometimes you need an upcoming overseas holiday or a newfound love to push you to study. While we cant help you with your travel plans or love life, we can give your language learning a jumpstart with our italki Language Challenge! THE CHALLENGE Complete 20 lessons by the end of September and win 30 USD in language credits! This is italkis third language challenge, and this time, we are giving you not 2 weeks, not 4 weeks, but 6 WHOLE WEEKS to complete your lessons on italki. On completion of the 20 lessons, we will give you 30 USD for language lessons. Most important, you will have improved your language skills. Nothing beats learning and winning at the same time. HOW YOU CAN COMPLETE THE CHALLENGE But, wait! You may be wondering if this is a) achievable, and b) if it will really help you improve your language skills. In our first challenge in October 2012, we set a goal of 8 lessons in just 2 weeks. We expected only some of our users to complete the challenge, but to our surprise, an amazing 90% of challengers completed it successfully. One of our challengers even took 16 one-hour lessons in 14 days!!! Second, if you are wondering if The Challenge will help you make progress on learning a language, take a look at this feedback from two of our users: The Language Challenge was a great way to push myself even further in my language studies and get that extra motivation to really start with a new language (French). It also was great that it helped me develop some good habits â€" pushing myself to get consistent language practice. Just like working out, you sometimes need that extra kick to help you get motivated and this was exactly what the language challenge did for me! Read more of Bioncas story here With the Language Challenge, what we really want to do is to get your language learning back on track. We want you to set yourself an achievable goal that will help you make progress, and get into a habit of learning. THE MATHS BEHIND THE CHALLENGE In order to complete 20 lessons in more than 6 weeks, we recommend: 3 x 1-hour lessons each week. If you are serious about becoming fluent, we think this is the minimum amount of time you should commit to learning a language. TAKE THE CHALLENGE, MAKE THE PLEDGE In order to take The CHALLENGE, you must take the PLEDGE. The PLEDGE is a way of helping you stick to your commitment. Its also the way we know that youre serious and entering the CHALLENGE. You PLEDGE $10 USD. If you complete it, youll get your $10 USD back, AND get an additional $30 USD in italki Credits. If you dont complete it, your pledge is lost. (Another way to look at it is the losers pay for the winners.) We know you can do it. Be a winner. TELL THE WORLD YOU ARE GOING TO DO THIS Our last piece of advice is tell other people that youre serious about learning a language publicly. Its harder to give up if you have publicly told your friends. Share your plans your friends on Facebook and Twitter. Write about this in your italki Notebook. Tell us in the comments below. JOIN THE LANGUAGE CHALLENGE and start learning a language today!

Social Media + Language Learning = A Match Made in Heaven

Social Media + Language Learning = A Match Made in Heaven How many hours a day do you spend on your cell phone, tablet or computer?Come on, you can tell the truth. We’re all friends here.Think about it. Take a minute if you need to.Consider blogs. Facebook. Gaming. News. Netflix.Okay, you dont have to say the number out loud, but you’ve likely come to the conclusion that you’re like most of us and spend a lot of time browsing social media sites. Like, a lot.Feels better to admit it, doesn’t it?Most of us have a love-hate relationship with social media. I mean, who hasn’t whiled away time intended for other things, instead perusing attention-grabbing sites, laughing over silly photos or living vicariously through exotic posts written by strangers?We all have. It’s just part of the social truth of our time.Social media grabs our attention. And, in some cases, it holds that attention for a very long time.One study estimates that an average person today may spend more than five years  on social media over their lifetime!Between us, I think that estimate might even be a tad low but hey, that’s just me.Since we’re already using the technology of social media, why not apply it to something we all know and loveâ€"like language learning? Makes sense, right? What Is SMLL?Social Media Language Learning, or SMLL, is a learning approach that concentrates on connecting interactive social media channels with language learners. Studies indicate that language learning is both inherently social and interactive so this method facilitates learning.Idiomplus, based in Barcelona, Spain, was one of the first to implement a solid Social Media Language Learning program. It focuses on integrating social media channels to stimulate conversation between language learners, which in turn provides a more natural method for picking up a language.Several other language learning leaders, including FluentU, espouse the social and interactive nature of modern social networks  as a successful route to language learning.How Can Social Me dia Help in a Language Learning Journey?SMLL isn’t just about surfing the web, watching random videos or clicking interesting linksâ€"although some form of each of those is at least a logical component of the method.What matters isnt whether or not you click, surf and browse, but rather what you’re interacting with.So focus on language learning now. There’ll be time for random stuff later. For now, open only sites which encourage you to stretch your language skills.Social media adds  an element of interactive fun  to the language learning equation. And when something doesn’t feel like work, we tend to apply ourselves just a little bit moreâ€"with seemingly less effort.The social aspect also allows you to connect to others, including learners like yourself as well as native speakers. And think about itâ€"you can do this without ever leaving your home!Chat and learn in fuzzy slippers, anyone?Social media can even provide a way to hold yourself accountable. If you make a pledge to check in and report your progress, you’ll be more likely to work toward the goal you’ve set.With others to encourage as well as pull you along, there’s less of a chance you may fall behind or discard your language commitment. The group mentality works, even from a distance!Using videos, newscasts and conversations in chat groups to observe the cultural aspects of a country where a target language is spoken can be a huge advantage when it comes to learning. Remember, language learning is a social and interactive process so seeing, hearing and participating in things like fashion, food and the arts gives dimension to the journey, which you don’t typically find between the pages of a book or in a classroom setting.Ready to Marry Social Media and Language Learning?Let’s look at places to find communities of like-minded language learners like yourself.FacebookFor many of us, the biggest social media hot spot is Facebook. And thats great! If you’re committed to meeting lan guage learners, it’s a great place to meet up and interact.There are groups for various and specific languagesâ€"and some groups communicate solely through the target language so it becomes an immersive social media experience. It can be intimidating at first to see every post and comment in another language but don’t let that put you off. The sooner you join in, the more quickly you’ll learn.There are also general language learner groups which allow participation in several languages.Use  the Facebook search bar to look for language learning groups, and you’ll find several to choose from in nearly every language.Remember, if you’re not comfortable with the first group you choose, there’s no penalty for leaving the group to check out another. Bounce around if you have to, until you find a social language learning environment that fits your needs.One language study group, We Do Languages, is a starting point for many people. They have  many learners intent on mastering  s everal languages!If you really don’t find a Facebook language learning group that makes you feel like you’ll learn and grow, start your own group! If there’s not one that feels like “home,” make your own home and welcome others in.The idea is to learn through socializing. It doesn’t matter where you hang your hat, as long as you get to know your new friends.BlogsNow that youve hopefully found a Facebook niche, add to that with some fun and interesting language learning blogs.Bloggers write in countless languages, from nearly every spot on the globe. They provide a perspective and a slice of life from places that can seem new and exciting.Lots of them  come from countries that many of us won’t see in our lifetimes. But we can interact with those who live there and see what really goes on in the spots we dream about!We can also do that with places we have visited, of course. For example, I’ve been to Italy and loved it. I speak Italian and am committed to staying fluen t in the language so I read  Adgblog, a blog about Italian culture. It’s written in Italian and there are some really interesting posts. Also, I read Wandering Italy, just for the culture.There are also tons of blogs about learning other target languages. These blogs facilitate learning and are geared toward the learner’s mindset. The Polyglot Dream  and Fluent in 3 Months are go-to sources for advice from polyglots whove walked the walk and can really talk the talk!FluentU’s also has several blogs for those on their own language learning journey. They provide invaluable tips, advice and resources. In addition to this blog, which shares tips and resources for all language learners,  Spanish, German, Japanese, Chinese, English, French, Portuguese, Korean and Italian each have their own blogs for language learners and are veritable  warehouses of information. Additionally, there are separate blogs for educators  in those languages, and theres even a business English blog!Twitter The next three social media resources  are all fast-paced social meeting places which allow for interaction, connection and learning in a target language.Using  Twitter  to read  tweets in a foreign language can be a fun learning device. Theres no overthinking things, and it has the appeal of casually sharing information.One of my favorite polyglot Twitter accounts is called Polyglot Club. Just stopping in there reminds me Im not alone on my language learning journey!Polyglot Weekly is also worth a Twitter peek. Many of  Tweets are about language, but they also cover cultural issues.Finally, theres the Twitter account for Duolingo, the language learning program and app. They post interesting little tips and tidbits about many different languages.WhatsAppWhatsApp is a messaging app that keeps the globe connected. Over a billion people in 180 countries keep in touch using this social device. Connect with people in a distant land and practice your language skills. It’s easy to intera ct withâ€"and learn fromâ€"those who post in your target language.SnapchatSnapchat, the spot for posting photos and messages that are available only for a short time, can also encourage language learning. With users worldwide, there are plenty of people who can help with pronunciation and grammar issues. You can post a short video of yourself speaking and ask for critiques, then view replies on other users’ accounts.YouTubeYouTube is a social media gold mine for language learners. To get the most out of what’s available, search using hashtags related to  the language you want to learn.For example, if youre learning Spanish, these channels  may be helpful. Looking for suggestions to find French videos? Weve also got you covered. Or is German more your thing? No worries!The point is, keep looking until you figure out what social media language learning resource and strategy best fits your lifestyle. Language learning is a personal endeavor with no one-size-fits-all method.Use Soci al Media to Your AdvantageSo now you’re a social media whiz. You’ve made  connections and interactions and have improved your language learning.But the question remains: How do you make social media a top tool in your language learning arsenal?Here are a few tips to get you started:Don’t be shy. Join conversations and participate. Its not always easy, but just remember: You probably wont ever see these people in real life and anyway, theyre probably too busy to worry if you make a mistake because theyre too concerned about the impression theyre making!Ask questions and don’t be afraid to make mistakes.  Everybody’s learning together, and at one time the person who’s helping correct your mistake also made a similar mistake. Don’t forget thatâ€"and just enjoy the social aspects of sharing a language!Follow any accounts that facilitate learning.  Of course, there are spots that don’t encourage participation but that doesn’t meant they aren’t useful. You can still dr ink up the content, learn about culture or simply glean insights by watching what native speakers do and say. There’s a lot to be said for observation!Social Media and Language Learning, Living Happily Ever AfterWe live busy lives and it can be brutal to squeeze in time for language learning, unless we use what we have at hand to our best advantage. And for most of us, social media platforms are almost constantly at hand.So reach out and touch someone, linguistically speaking, and learn while you’re getting acquainted.Who knows, a social media learning experience might bring a new real-life friend into your lifeâ€"along with a trip to somewhere fun and exotic, perhaps! What’s not to love?Social media and language learning? Definitely seems like a match made in heaven! And One More ThingCombining social media with more targeted learning is easy when youre using FluentU.Thats because FluentU teaches you languages using the same type of popular YouTube videos your friends are s haring on social media nowâ€"and you can share these on your favorite networks, too!With FluentU, you learn real languagesâ€"the same way that natives  speak them. FluentU has a wide variety of videos, including movie trailers, funny commercials and web series, as you can see here:FluentU App Browse Screen.FluentU has interactive captions that let you tap on any word to see an image, definition, audio and useful examples. Now native language content is within reach with interactive transcripts.Didnt catch something? Go back and listen again. Missed a word? Hover over or tap on the subtitles to instantly view definitions.FluentU Interactive Transcripts You can learn all the vocabulary in any video with FluentUs quiz mode. Swipe left or right to see  more examples for the word you’re learning.FluentU Has Quizzes for Every VideoAnd FluentU always keeps track of vocabulary that you’re learning. It uses that vocab to give you a 100% personalized experience by recommending videos and examples.