What is a Free English Tutor?

What is a Free English Tutor?If you want to improve your English language skills then the best way to do it is to get a free English tutor. Many students are looking for a language tutoring service to get some extra help, but there are so many different kinds and prices for them that it can be hard to know which one to choose.A good teacher will never charge more than what you have to pay for the course. A good tutor will be able to help you improve your English easily and accurately. They will give you a great training to enable you to understand a lot of the English expressions that you use on a daily basis.The best thing about a free English tutor is that you don't have to put any money in the first place. You won't have to sign up for any kind of membership or anything. This means that you won't have to pay the service fee, the classroom fees, or the other things that come with a membership.Now that you have decided that getting an English tutor is the best option for you, you ne ed to find a good tutor. There are many tutors available and you will have to make sure that you choose the right one for you. After all, you don't want a language teacher who is not very good at teaching you, so make sure that you are clear about what you are looking for before you hire someone.First you will need to learn more about how the English language works. You will need to get a few tips to help you understand how a sentence is formed. You should also read a few books about the subject.Then you will have to find out more about how to communicate with English. You will have to make sure that you can express yourself clearly and correctly. This is because if you don't know how to express yourself properly, you will always sound awkward and will probably end up embarrassed.You will also have to learn more about the structure of English. This will help you think logically when writing an essay. Also, if you want to improve your English then you need to be patient and learn a l ot at a time.

Volunteer with Heart Amelia McGriff-Henderson - Heart Math Tutoring

Volunteer with Heart Amelia McGriff-Henderson - Heart Math Tutoring Volunteer with Heart: Amelia McGriff-Henderson Volunteer with Heart: Amelia McGriff-Henderson April 15, 2016 Amelia McGriff-Henderson, Executive Producer at WCCB Charlotte, believes Heart students not only learn essential math skills but gain from weekly mentorship. She learned about Heart through Hands on Charlotte and has worked with the program for three years. Currently, Amelia works with a first and a second grader at Winterfield Elementary School. What was your favorite moment from working  with students? One of my students looked up at me and smiled when I told her she was ready to move on into a new curriculum notebook.   She said: Im the smartest person in the world because of you Ms. Amelia. Im even smarter than you now.' What is one thing you and your students  have in common? My students and I love pink, purple and EVERYTHING girly. What would you tell someone who is  thinking about becoming a volunteer? Heart is only an hour  commitment, but in that small time frame you have a huge impact with the kids in the classroom and socially. Why did you become a tutor? My faith leads me to believe we should be active participants in the world around us. The world would be a better place if we all looked outside of ourselves and helped our fellow brothers and sisters. Both of Amelia’s students have made great progress this year. Amelia’s 1st grade student started the year learning to count accurately, and she is now learning to add and subtract up to 20  â€" grade level material! She loves reviewing her progress with Amelia every Thursday when she comes to tutoring. Her students love how glamorous Amelia looks when she comes from work in a dress and heels. Heart is so thankful to have had Amelia as a tutor  for three years!

National Catholic Schools Week 2019

National Catholic Schools Week 2019 National Catholic Schools Week is the week of January 27, 2019, and Huntington Learning Center will join educators and communities from around the country to recognize this important tradition. The annual academic event celebrates Catholic schools in the U.S., elevating the value of Catholic education and its contributions to communities and the nation. The 2019 theme of Catholic Schools Week is Catholic Schools: Learn. Serve. Lead. Succeed. Daily themes guide the week: Sunday, January 27: Celebrating Our Parish Monday, January 28: Celebrating Our Community Tuesday, January 29: Celebrating Your Students Wednesday, January 30: Celebrating the Nation Thursday, January 31: Celebrating Vocations Friday, February 1: Celebrating Faculty, Staff and Volunteers Saturday, February 2: Celebrating Families Founded in 1974, Catholic Schools Week is administered by the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA), the largest private professional education association in the world, which works with Catholic educators to support ongoing faith formation and the teaching mission of the Catholic church. Catholic Schools Week is a joint project of NCEA and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. Co-Founder and CEO, Eileen Huntington of Huntington Learning Center says that Huntington is proud to recognize our nations excellent schools, including Catholic schools. Catholic schools are widely recognized for preparing students to be productive citizens and future leaders, Huntington says. These schools set high academic standards and offer a safe and welcoming learning environment for students. During National Catholic Schools Week and throughout the entire year, we applaud their commitment to rigorous education and sending graduates on to college. Learn more about National Catholic Schools Week at www.ncea.org/csw. 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 your child. For franchise opportunities please visit www.huntingtonfranchise.com. 2019 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.

6 Things to Know Before Taking an Online Course

6 Things to Know Before Taking an Online Course Image via Pexels Be Sure to Evaluate Your Schedule   One factor that is weighed heavily by students who take courses online is their schedule. When thinking about taking classes online and when to do so, evaluating your schedule is important. Are you balancing school, a job, and extracurriculars? Do your current home/work circumstances  require you to be away from campus more frequently? These are important questions to ask yourself, as they will help you decide whether or not to take online classes and  when  to take them. If you are away from campus and need more freedom when it comes to classes, online courses may be the best option for you. The convenience of taking online classes is that you  don’t  have to make the trip to campus, you can learn right from the comfort of your own home. 6 Things to Know Before Taking an Online Course   Image made via Canva.com 1. Distractions Can Be a Struggle:  Because the online instructional method is different than being in a classroom, your obligations and priorities are different. You are more vulnerable to distractions because of the mere fact that your class is online and requires you to be on a browser. Unfortunately, there are many distractions that can be super tempting when you’re working on schoolwork for your online course, such as engaging in social media, texting, listening to music, and watching TV. To help  minimize distractions, set yourself a timer for 10-15 minutes, indulge in your Twitter feed or texting your s/o, then get back to work. Once you set a time limit for yourself, you’ll not only feel better after your break but you’ll also be able to jump right back into work. 2. Attendance is Important: Part of the reason why online classes are so great is due to the fact that attendance is not as strict and rigid as regular classroom attendance. In contrast to the traditional classroom method, most online courses do not typically hold attendance. Instead, credit is given in the form of either weekly quizzes, discussions, or assignments. Some online courses, depending on which kind you choose, can hold sessions weekly at a specific time, which in that case, attendance would be mandatory in order for you to engage effectively in the course. Regardless of the online course you select, you are in control, which means you can decide whether you want a more open course or rigid one with exact times. Just remember to take attendance seriously, because your online course is just as serious as your traditional classroom one. 3. The Routine of Your Teacher/Course Can Differ:  Not all teachers run their courses the same way, and when it comes to online courses, you will find that some teachers hold virtual meetings while others encourage discussion board participation. Evaluating these differences is important when it comes to your learning style because you can distinguish which kind of approach works best for you and which ones don’t come as easy. Because of the nature of online courses, teachers and professors have to be mainly available through email or some other form of contact, which allows for you to get in touch with them at any time to voice any questions or concerns you have about your learning pace or your progress in the course. Being in contact with your professor in an online course is especially important since they aren’t physically there all the time to notice if you are struggling and/or what you are struggling with. 4. You Can Still Take Risks/Have Fun:  College is not solely about working hard and getting the greatest grades, it’s also about expanding your knowledge, ideas, and perceptions of things you otherwise wouldn’t have known about. With that being said, when reviewing what classes you want to take, take some risks and have fun! If you can take a film course or art course that fulfills one of your requirements, go for it! In my junior year, I took a course that was about the science in science fiction films! It was so much fun- we got to watch a lot of cool movies, all while learning some interesting things about science, and it was online! While in college, you’ll have so many opportunities to learn and engage in fun ways, so don’t hesitate to explore fun courses when looking for online classes. You won’t regret it! 5. You Spend Plenty of Hours Online:  Just like a regular classroom course, an  online course  requires hours of invested time. For example, almost all online courses have some form of classroom engagement, whether that is through a voice-thread post or discussion board entry. Discussions allow you to share your knowledge of the topics and lessons of the week as well as bring forward any questions you wish to ask fellow students. In most cases, instructors will ask a prompt and require you to answer the prompt based on the knowledge of the lessons given that week. Following your response, instructors typically request that you respond to another student’s answer to the prompt with either an agreement, disagreement, or another question.   In addition to discussion posts, Stephanie Larson of US News  states  that your teacher may require you to watch/listen to lectures, participate in group projects and complete other assignments such as a quiz, homework exercise, or exam. 6. Credit Transfers Are Sometimes Tricky: One very important thing that many students forget to take into consideration when looking into online classes is whether or not the credits will transfer to their institution. Now, this is only the case if you were taking a course(s) at a different school than your main, however, it is still knowledge that all students should know. Perhaps you’re taking a course over the summer to lessen the number of credits you take in the fall, or maybe you need an easy course to take to fulfill certain criteria in your major â€" regardless, connect with an academic advisor before enrolling to make sure that the credits transfer correctly and how you expect them to. You don’t want to waste time or money on a course that doesn’t count toward anything! Myths and Misconceptions   Online Courses are Easy: One of the common myths that people assume about online classes is that they are easy by nature. This is a complete myth! Online courses have the same curriculum as any course taken in a classroom, the teaching method is all that is different- and by that I mean, it’s merely taught online. In fact, online courses can sometimes pose more of a difficulty than traditional classroom teaching because students have more responsibility,  says  Lynn Atanasoff, a career counselor at Penn State University. “At reputable institutions, students have to complete the same material as in-person, except they also have to really manage their time because online no one is reminding them when assignments or projects are due,” she says. The Quality of Education is Lower: Just because the course is online, does not mean that the quality of education is lower. The course itself has undergone some sort of process or evaluation by your university to ensure it meets specific standards and adheres to the set curriculum of the course. Online courses and instructors do not just get made up out of the blue and put onto your registration choice list, there’s a process. Jeff Davidson, a strategic initiatives manager of the Free Education Initiative at the Saylor Foundation  comments, “I don’t think there’s any weight to the belief that quality suffers in online education any more so than with a lot of brick-and-mortars. We know brick-and-mortar degrees vary in quality, and that’s the same with online.” There is Zero Interaction with Instructors or Classmates: Another assumption about online classes is that because it’s completely virtual, there is zero interaction with your instructors or classmates. While in some cases there isn’t a  physical  interaction like in a traditional classroom, teachers and students are available through other outlets like phone, email, etc. Teachers are even sometimes more available through online avenues than other ways! You Have to Teach Yourself the Course Material: Because the teaching method is different, another myth is that you have to teach yourself the material of the course. This goes hand-in-hand with the quality of education being lower and zero interaction with instructors. This myth isn’t true at all! Online courses are no different than traditional ones, where there are assignments, quizzes, readings, projects, etc. The teacher creates outlines and presentations to help just as much as a teacher in-classroom would. From my experience, I’ve had some traditional classroom courses that I’ve had to teach myself more than any online course I’ve taken! Cheating is Common: It’s obvious to think that because online courses are all on the internet, that it’s almost a given that students will cheat and automatically get away with it. This is not the case! It is no easier to cheat on online courses than in a traditional course. In fact, it can be a little bit harder! Teachers typically have a plagiarism section software to see whether or not a student has cheated on an essay assignment. Additionally, Terri Williams of U.S. News  writes, “In addition to plagiarism detection software, some online programs require students to take a test at a physical location or to use a webcam while completing an exam. In both cases, students need to show proof of identification.” Image via Pexels Deciding what classes to take online and even if you want to take them can be difficult without the proper help or resources. If you are considering taking courses online, reach out to an advisor and review your requirements, as well as read student reviews to help you decide, but don’t forget to have fun too! Always remember that taking courses online does not make you any less of a student or whatever other criticism you may have heard before. Everyone has different wants and needs, and online courses can be a great option to balance your classes and college life!

Chocolate Good Or Bad For Health

Chocolate Good Or Bad For Health Photo Via: https://ringlead-marketing-prod.s3.amazonaws.com Ah yes, the decadent, sweet treat that makes our mouths water. We’ve come to understand that our sweet tooth does us more harm than good, but we don’t really care either, especially when it comes to chocolate. In the words of almost every human being ever: it’s worth it. Well, science is now pointing in this direction more than ever. As has been revealed before, chocolate could actually lower blood pressure, reduce the risk of heart disease, control your blood sugar and even help to lower your stress levels, which are all good, positive reasons to eat the sugary treat. This healthy spin on chocolate continues in that it has even been linked to reduce the risk of cancer and dementia, two ailments no human being wants to be diagnosed with. According to Dr. Owais Khawaja, a cardiology fellow at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center (Toledo, Ohio), “Chocolate is a good antioxidant, it has a good effect on inflammation. We think most of the beneficial effects are because of this.” While this is certainly good news in many ways, this does not mean that every chocolate treat you come across is going to be good for your health. The antioxidant and anti-inflammatory aspects of chocolate come from cocoa beans specifically nutrients within cocoa beans called flavonoids. These flavonoids are found in all chocolate, but in varying amounts. For instance, dark chocolate has more than milk chocolate. And though the name may fool you, white chocolate doesn’t even contain chocolate, meaning it wouldn’t be a good source of flavonoids. But, to break it down even further, not all dark chocolate is rich in flavonoids either. In fact, some chocolate bars that are over 70 percent cocoa (which would be considered dark chocolate, in most cases), will have less flavonoid compounds than others it all depends on processing. This is where it gets really sciency: if chocolate goes through dutching (a chemical step that’s often referred to as Dutch chocolate), this chocolate has basically lost all traces of flavonoid compounds. Also, most chocolate bars include the addition of milk and sugar; in other words, the parts that make it taste good. However, these additions are also what makes the chocolate bar bad for you. So while theoretically chocolate is a very good thing, that doesn’t necessarily mean that Snickers and Kit Kat bars are a healthier alternative than fruits and vegetables. The truth is, there still isn’t enough research pointing one way or the other: we don’t know the effects of consuming the various types of chocolate, or what the addition of milk does to the healthy components. According to Khawaja, “There is not enough data as to what form of chocolate is good.” While studies are able to differentiate between participants that eat milk, dark and white chocolate, they are unable to test which kinds of these various chocolates the participants are consuming. Plus, more often than not, participants aren’t correctly identifying the type of chocolate they’re eating or accurately representing the amount that they are eating. The consensus, though it’s in no way scientifically proven, is that dark chocolate is probably good. Or, it’s not bad. As Khawaja said, “Until we have more data, don’t eat too much. If you’re having a serving once or twice a day, fine. But don’t start having it six times a day.” So while chocolate is a good snack on very rare occasions, maybe to satisfy cravings or to reward yourself after a stressful week, it is in no way something that should be replacing your healthier foods. Don’t go changing your diet because chocolate may or may not be healthy. Instead, indulge yourself on occasion, assume that the studies aren’t correct, and hope for the best somewhere in the near future. We love you chocolate, whether you’re good or bad for us, and we’ll keep our fingers crossed until the next study takes over the media.

The Learning Tree

The Learning Tree The Learning Tree The Learning Tree is an innovative school nestled among the artist colonies and international schools of north-east Beijing. Founded in 2013 by British and Chinese educationalists, The Tree is successful and growing with happy students, teachers, support staff and parents. We need one more outstanding teacher to complete the team. What sets The Learning Tree apart from other schools is the flexibility afforded to students to study what they want in a curriculum founded in curiosity and their own questions. With small classes, passionate teachers, and full support from the entire team, students are currently doing projects in the evolution of birds, admiralty law, gravity, and music theory. Outside their more conventional classes, The Learning Tree is at the forefront of Project-Based Learning in China. Students have designed an environmental protection website, made safety signs which are in place along a local river and they are now creating a full sales-pitch for a zombie video game. One of the fundamental ways in which we are trying to improve education is through research and innovation. This means working closely with students, parents and the government to establish needs and provide effective solutions. Some of our most recent projects have included developing a positive behaviour system for unmotivated students, producing SSAT materials specifically for Chinese learners, and developing a new weekend programme for city kids to get out into the wild. Aside from positive students, we are most proud of our highly motivated, ambitious and creative team. Split evenly between Chinese and international educators, the diversity of education, experience and background, all working together, is one of our greatest strengths. Our team, both academic and support staff, are graduates of universities all around the world from Cambridge to Beijing; Barcelona to New York with a range of undergraduate degrees. Teachers have formally taught all over the globe in public schools, private schools, international schools, language training centres and universities; theyve also been IELTS examiners, teacher trainers, translators, MBA graduates and entrepreneurs. Everyone in the team has an equal voice and time to develop new ideas, and this has also allowed members without any background in education to take a vital role in our success. It is very important for us that teachers are not only enthused and motivated but also that we help everyone in the organisation to work towards their future long-term goals. Professional development is funded and can include further training, qualifications or time for side projects. Teachers have gone on to write walking guides in the UK, work in a New York high school, the Teach for Australia programme, international school curriculum development in Shanghai, the British government and US politics. View our Brochure

Chungdahm Learning

Chungdahm Learning Chungdahm Learning Aclipse recruits adventurous university graduates to teach English in Asia. Aclipse is currently recruiting forChung Dahm Learning. Chung Dahm Learning is Koreas foremost leader of English education withover 180 locations throughout Korea, 40,000 students and over 1,000 trained and certified instructors. Chung Dahm is also recruiting for locations in Vietnam. The locations include: Thanh Hoa, Vinh Phuc, Bac Ninh, Hai Duong, Nam Dinh, Cam Pha, Vinh, Thai Nguyen, Bai Chay. Chung Dahm Learning provides a comprehensive research-based English language curriculum for its teachers that prepares theirstudents to successfully use English in both academic and business environments. Teachers and students utilize the Chung Dahm 3.0 platform where smart tablets and flat screen monitors are used to enhance the educational experience. Chung Dahm Learning has proven itself to be more than just a teaching job. Our high salaries are a reflection of the premium value with place on our instructors.