Friday, March 6, 2020
Some ways of knowing how to increase your grades with online tutoring
Some ways of knowing how to increase your grades with online tutoring Since a long time the students has been divided into two types. One part is the intelligent part in which the students can easily come across any tough subject and tough topic with ease and the other part is the weak part in which the people are not able to grasp every single topic and thus they fail to acquire good grades in school. Every parent wants to live a better life with their kids doing well at school. They also want themselves to proudly announce their childâs grades in front of every other parent. But in many cases things are not possible. Sometimes it is because of the fact that students are not able to understand what is being taught at school. Sometimes it is because of the fact that the teachers do not pay heed to the students in particular and thus many students miss out various parts. There can be various reasons for it but the result is the factor and no one cares for the reason. Good teachers are needed for better and proper understanding of a subject. A good teacher can show a child its correct path and that can help the child t lead a better future and a much better life style. School is a place where you can learn but today it also has changed its priorities and so they are unable to make a clear view on what school and its priorities are all about. Students are much in problem due to such tensions. Apart from school there is private tutoring as well. A good private tutor also helps in gaining that knowledge which is possible only when you have dedicated teacher. Professionalism has hit every sector and every sphere of life and private tutoring is also not away from it. The teachers do not want to spend too much time on any particular student and thus the student lacks good guidance. The only way left for a good tutoring course is online tutoring. Online tutoring course is a new as well as an adaptable way through which you can get into the well of knowledge. The online tutoring facilities are slowly gaining a lot of recognition and this is helping them to explore their wings to a certain level. This type of tutoring facility is entirely conducted through the help of internet and as kids of new generation are very much accustomed with good internet usage so they can use it and also utilize the time as well. The online tutoring has been encircled with various types of features that help them to get discriminated from all the other types of tutoring facility. The features are very useful and this is the reason why many students have been getting attached to it. They are really liking and adoring the process and thus investing on it. So for now let u discuss about the various utilities that the online tutoring facility brings for a student. Some features of online tutoring Online tutoring is about how to save your time and energy. When you have time and energy backed up for you then you can concentrate more on any subject and on any topic. Let us now discuss some of the online tutoring facility that can help you to gain some more knowledge on online tutoring. The first feature or facility of online tutoring is that online tutoring institutes have a large number of good and reputed teachers that help a student with any particular tough subject. The institutes make it a point to appoint such teachers who have immense knowledge on a subject and can deliver it to their students as well. The good knowledge helps a student also to know and learn a subject faster. They get to know the easy and better ways through which they can learn faster. The online teachers do not have any time limit and this is also one of the best parts. When you have no limit then you can get help from a teacher whenever you want and this makes your progress even perfect. It is like whenever you are into any doubt or a question arises in your mind, you can find solution to that question instantly and it helps your progress arte to get increased faster. The other facilities that online tutoring provides is that the teachers help the students with their homework. Yes, when you are stuck into any kind of tough homework then online teachers are always there to rescue you out from such a problem. This saves your time in completing your homework as well as helps you to learn more. Not only are this by there teachers who are present to help you during your projects and various assignments given at your school. This is not possible without the help of a good teacher. The online tutoring facility helps you to get individual teacher for every child who has enrolled them into any of the courses. When you have a teacher by your side all round the clock then you can get support as well. The individual teacher for the individual student can cause great relaxation for any student who is not so intelligent. The main problem with a weak student is that they do not have boldness to come up with their problems in front of all and thus they are out of any teachersâ concentration. Online tutors serve you right with this way as well. Good tutoring facility with TutorPace TutorPace brings to you all the noted facilities above. The teachers are we efficient, the time limitation is no more applicable, each student can come in contact with a single teacher and they can be uplifted with the subject and the various topics of it. After so many facilities, you may be thinking that it will be expensive even. But no to your surprise it is not at all expensive and can be afforded easily by any middle class family. Thus if you need Science Homework Help from TutorPace, you can easily get that.
Bad at Keeping Time 5 Rhythm Exercises for All Musicians [Videos]
Bad at Keeping Time 5 Rhythm Exercises for All Musicians [Videos] Suzy S. Do you struggle with keeping the beat? In this post, music teacher Heather L. shares six rhythm exercises that all musicians can try Whens the last time that you heard a musician perform live, either at a concert or online, and said to yourself, âWow, her rhythm sounds really off. But shes a phenomenal musician!â I cant remember, either. Thats because a strong rhythmic sense is essential to being that phenomenal musician we all aspire to be, and we all can be! Its part of what distinguishes an amateur from a pro. Bad at Rhythm? Youre Not Alone The very thing that those pros have is something called an internal sense of rhythm, which you can hone by tapping into your natural sense of a steady pulse. Its like your own built-in metronome! It removes the need to tap your foot or rely on a drummer, or any other external time-keeper, for that matter. Its important to know that ârhythmâ and âtimingâ mean slightly different things. âRhythmâ means the regular succession of strong and weak beats, but âtimingâ is your ability to keep a beat by yourself, especially within a group. Lots of musicians struggle with both rhythm and timing, often because we choose pieces that are too complex for us at that current point in our musical journeys. So remember your three Ss: Simple, slow, steady. Simple are the pieces that you choose while you work to improve your rhythm, slow is the tempo that you should play the pieces, and steady rhythm is what we aim for! If you struggle with rhythm and timing, your music teacher can help you with specific exercises and pieces to practice. In the meantime, here are the rhythm exercises that I recommend to my own students. 1. Record Yourself Start simply. Choose a song that you know really well (think âMary Had a Little Lambâ), and then choose a slow tempo. Record yourself playing (or singing, if your instrument is your voice) it alone, without a metronome or any backup. Recording yourself gives you immediate and valuable feedback. Listen to the recording. Are you confident that a stranger could tap to your beat? Are you speeding up or slowing down? Tap or clap along with the recording. Keep a tally of how many times you got off the beat or hesitated. Dont be discouraged if youre not that steady. Just resolve to improve. Remember, this is just another skill to be learned! 2. March to a Pulse This rhythm exercise might be the most fun all you need to do is perform something physical to a pulse. If you like to dance, then dance along with the beat and if youd rather walk your dog, then go get the leash! Physical movement matched to a pulse is called eurhythmics. This is the idea that music should be learned through all of the senses, including your kinesthetic (physical) awareness. Its best to create the pulse using a metronome. If you dont own one, install a metronome app on your smartphone. I have one called The Metronome by Soundbrenner, but you can find lots of them in the App Store or in the Google Play Store. The following video reveals a fascinating class in which eurhythmics is demonstrated. Notice that the students are creating movements that match rhythms. This is the fundamental idea. Keep watching, and youll see simple walking-to-a-pulse, dancing-to-a-pulse, and even punching-to-a-pulse! 3. Tap and Count Find a recording of your favorite song, and clap your hands together with each count as you listen to it. You can also tap your leg, your guitar or piano, or a table. When you feel comfortable, add counting. Count âone, two, three, four,â or âone, two, threeâ depending on the time signature. Most songs have the feeling of three or four beats in each measure. Try both and see which one fits. Remember, if it sounds like a waltz, then it probably has three beats per measure, but if it sounds like a march, then it probably has four beats per measure. Check out a video that demonstrates this exercise here. 4. Practice Subdividing Now that youve counted the basic beat of your song, youre going to subdivide. Learning how to subdivide is the basis of establishing that internal sense of rhythm, and later, just figuring out tough rhythms! Subdivision is the practice of dividing the beats of a song into shorter beats. For instance, if you have a song that is made up of only quarter notes, to subdivide you might count âone, and, two, and, three, and, four, andâ instead of âone, two, three, four.â By subdividing, youve stopped guessing how long each beat is. I call it ânaming the little baby notes.â The following video visually details this rhythm exercise, but Dan also does a great job explaining it aurally. 5. Be an Apprentice Find a friend, a neighbor, a band, or a great teacher with TakeLessons whose sense of rhythm and timing you really admire, and then find time to play with them. Theyll probably be flattered that you think of them so highly and be happy to help! Heres a terrific video of jazz piano great Chick Corea explaining his tips for getting better rhythmically, and this idea of apprenticeship. 6. Play with a Metronome Now, take that song that you recorded before, set the metronome to a slow, steady beat again, and play along. But first, feel yourself settling in, letting your kinesthetic pulse that internal sense of rhythm sync with what youre hearing. Watch this video where the metronome is demonstrated on the piano. Even if you dont play the piano, the instructor explains so simply that it will immediately make sense on your guitar, flute, or violin, or even your voice! Its been said that rhythm is not a series of dots, but of circles. As long as you hit the beat really close to the perfect spot, youre okay. In fact, as humans, well never be as exact as a metronome! And thats great, because it creates a groove. Being just a hair behind or ahead of the beat pulls the listener in, and frankly, keeps us from sounding like robots, or some computer program that makes music. It keeps us sounding human. Being human means being imperfect. And thats just perfect. Readers, what other rhythm exercises have helped you improve your skills? Leave a comment and let us know! Heather L. teaches singing, piano, and more in St. Augustine, FL, as well as through online lessons. She is a graduate of the prestigious Westminster Choir College in Princeton, New Jersey. Learn more about Heather here! Interested in Private Lessons? Search thousands of teachers for local and live, online lessons. Sign up for convenient, affordable private lessons today! Search for Your Teacher
Thursday, March 5, 2020
The Four Stages of Competence Math Edition
The Four Stages of Competence Math Edition We all like to think of ourselves as active participants in our lives. We make decisions from sun-up to sun-down: when to wake up, what to eat for breakfast, what email to answer first, what podcast to listen to on the drive home. However, the uncomfortable truth is that our behavior is more mindless and automatic than we like to think. As Charles Duhigg noted in his book, The Power of Habit, somewhere around 40% of what we do each day is dictated by habit. We receive a cue from our environment?for example, we walk into the kitchen and see the coffeemaker?and then the routine of the habit starts. We make coffee, drink it, and experience the ârewardâ of a warm, delicious beverage?and a hit of caffeine. Thus the habit is reinforced one more time.Often our habits reside very far below the surface of consciousness. The next time you brush your teeth, pay attention to which part of your teeth you brush first. Youâve probably brushed them the same way since you were young. Or think about driving: when was the last time you really thought through the sequence of steps? You most likely turn the car on, put on your seat belt, check mirrors and put the car in reverse with very little thought. All of these routines have become muscle memory, deeply ingrained habits that require little to no conscious attention to execute.Now, letâs consider how habits and unconscious behaviors relate to learning.Most students have had the frustrating experience of being sure that they got a problem correct on a test, only to miss getting credit because of a careless mistake. Often the careless mistake is as simple as not distributing a negative sign correctly or solving for the wrong value. For some students, careless mistakes are pervasive in their work and a real barrier to improving their grade in a class or their SAT score. So whatâs happening there?Thereâs a model in psychology known as the four stages of competence (or the four stages of learning). The four stages are: Unconscious incompetenceConscious incompetenceConscious competenceUnconscious competenceAs we discussed before, much of what we do in our daily lives happens below the level of consciousness. Weâve been driving for years, so we can operate a two-ton SUV hurtling down the highway at 70 mph without too much active thought.When a studentâs math work is riddled with careless mistakes, theyâre living in the first stage?the world of unconscious incompetence. To sum it up, they donât know that theyâre doing anything wrong, or they donât know what they donât know.Our goal as tutors and educators is to move our students through all four stages of competence, hopefully arriving for good at the level of âflow,â or unconscious competence. The million dollar question, however, is how to move from one stage of competence to the next. Letâs explore the stages and how these play out for our tutors and their students.Moving Through the Four Stages of Competence1. Unconscious Inco mpetenceAs we said before, this stage is characterized by unthinking, careless mistakes or an incorrect understanding of a concept that a student assumes they know. The giveaway that a student is in the first stage of competence is surprise at an incorrect answer or a bad test score. The student had no idea they were on the wrong track.2. Conscious IncompetenceA student usually moves into conscious incompetence when prompted by someone else?a parent, teacher, tutor, or by their own systematic review of their work. At this stage, students are aware of what theyâre doing, and theyâve made the important move from âunthinkingâ to âthinking.â This should be praised! Hereâs a typical scenario: a student just got back an algebra test on solving systems of equations, and he received a much lower score than he was anticipating. He reviews his test with his tutor at the next session. The tutor points out that the student failed to correctly multiply equations all the way throu gh by the appropriate constant.The next time a student tries to solve a system of equations, heâs operating at the level of conscious incompetence. Now he knows that he doesnât know how to do this correctly (or without careless errors), and he might get the problem wrong. Conscious incompetence is a really uncomfortable place to be. No one likes to know that theyâre doing a problem wrong! Thus, our goal as math tutors is to not let our students stay here for long. We try to channel our studentsâ discouragement into productive motivation to get the problem down cold. Which brings us to our next stageâ¦3. Conscious Competence Okay, this is better. When you work at this level, youâre getting things right. You still have to actively think about how to do a problem or how to avoid a careless mistake, but you have the satisfaction of getting a correct answer and a good test score. So, how does a student move from level 2 to level 3, or from conscious incompetence to conscious competence? After all, this is the jump that makes the big difference in performance and confidence.Unfortunately, I have to be the bearer of bad news here. Thereâs no magic pill that lets you jump levels. Moving from conscious incompetence to conscious competence takes a great deal of focused practice targeted on your weak areas. It also takes a willingness to relentlessly confront your mistakes, over and over, until you start consistently getting things right. This process hopefully wonât take 10,000 hours, but it does take time.Our math tutors help students move to conscious competence by drawing on their experience to quickly diagnose studentsâ mistakes. We tailor effective problem sets that get students quickly on the path to competence.4. Unconscious Competence Finally, weâve returned to the unconscious level. To recap, this is the level most people operate on when they drive their car, make coffee, or do other routine daily tasks. Unconscious competence?âbeing in t he zoneâ or âexperiencing flowâ?allows you to efficiently and accurately get problems right without too much active thought. For routine math work and standardized tests like the SAT and ACT, this is a great place to be.Cultivating Good HabitsLetâs return to our discussion of habits for a moment. Habits take place on the subconscious level and consist of a cue, routine, and a reward. Fitting habits into the levels of competence model shows us that math habits can be good or bad, competent or incompetent. If your student is struggling with careless mistakes, their goal and their tutorâs goal should be to interrupt the routine of unthinking errors. This can be accomplished by reviewing math work with an eye toward identifying types of problems or behaviors that trigger mistakes. Does the student always miss questions with fractions? Do they miss more questions at the end of a test because theyâre rushing to finish? Once we identify those triggers, our tutors can move stude nts through the levels of competence via targeted practice. And once a student is âconsciously competent,â weâll work to build new cues, routines and rewards that lead to the virtuous cycles of good math habits. Good math habits lead to greater success in school and on standardized tests. Even better, good math habits lead to a lifetime of self-confidence in oneâs mathematical ability.
Learning with Dyslexia
Learning with Dyslexia Dyslexia Awareness Week runs from the 3rd to the 9th of November, and aims to help people better understand the unique challenges of those living with the learning difficulty. According to the British Dyslexia Association, about 10% of people living in the UK are dyslexic. Understanding dyslexia and how to manage it effectively is crucial in providing support. If you tutor or know someone who is dyslexic, this week is a great opportunity to become more knowledgeable on the subject! What is dyslexia? Dyslexia can seem pretty vague and complicated, but it's not really. Dr. Kelli Sandmna-Hurley explains the basics her TEDed talk: What is Dyslexia? In essence, dyslexia is a neurological variance that hinders one's ability to decode and manipulate language. Some people have difficulty reading, some spelling, and some both. This is because people who are dyslexic rely more heavily on the right hemisphere and frontal lobe of their brain. In result, words can take longer to register in the left hemisphere, where language is processed. Dyslexia doesn't have anything to do with intelligence. Just look at this small example of the brilliant and creative people who also happen to be dyslexic! How does being dyslexic affect students' learning? Being dyslexic goes beyond struggling to keep up with classmates who don't have to work as hard to read, write and decode language. Parents of dyslexic students report that expertise and resources are hard to access and that their childrenâs experience of school is often negative. What can we do? A major factor of successful intervention is access to additional resources to support the development of key skills for independent learning. Here, a father describes how a tutor made all the difference for his son who struggled with low confidence and poor academic performance as a result of dyslexia. The right support turned around his whole approach! Want more? We find these resources super helpful: Dyslexia Tool Kit - This free e-book tells you how to recognize signs of dyslexia, how to understand it, and what to do next if you think a child is dyslexic. Yale Center for Dyslexia - This website has amazing resources for parents, educators and students alike. Dyslexia Tutors - Many of our own tutors specialize in teaching students with dyslexia. Whether you're a teacher looking for more advice or a student looking for someone who understands your way of learning, they're here to help.
Four Helpful Orange County Tutoring Posts from TutorNerds
Four Helpful Orange County Tutoring Posts from TutorNerds The Top Four Orange County Tutoring Posts From TutorNerds We love the communities we serve, which is why we often share tips relevant to Orange County, Los Angeles, and San Diego families. Form tips on the best museums to how to make the most out of your summer, TutorNerds is here to help SoCal students succeed. Offering the best private tutoring in Orange County means working with the most experienced and skilled tutors in SoCal. Many of our tutors graduated from Universities in the area, which makes them an excellent source of tips and knowledge for current students. Our Orange County tutors know whats its like to go to school in the area, which makes them easy people for students to relate to. As we continue to provide Orange County with the best private, in-home tutoring, well also continue to share our insights and tips on our blog and in the press. 4 Reasons to Get a Tutor Early in the School Year OC Mom Blog In this guest post on our favorite OC family blog, one of our tutors explains why its smart to get an Orange County tutor early in the school year. Many kids will need to work with a tutor at some point in the school year either for one particularly challenging subject or for overall study skills improvement. The child may be in elementary school or they may be entering their college prep years. More often than not students wait until there is a particular problem before they start investigating one-on-one tutoring and, unfortunately, fall far behind by the time they start their sessions. Itâs definitely beneficial to work with a tutor early in the school year so that students can stay on track academically and maintain positive feelings about education. Study Tips from an Orange County Tutor In this post from 2014, one of our private tutors shares five of her favorite study tips. Getting advice on studying from teachers and parents can sometimes yield ordinary, old- fashioned or just boring results. Private tutors are great resources because theyâre usually peers; students who have recently had to go through many of the same things you do. Five Things Every Parent Should Tell Their Kids Orange County Tutor OC Mom Blog Another helpful OC Mom Blog guest post from one of our private Orange County tutors. Though these these tips are focused on summer tutoring, they are still applicable during the school year as well. Many students will work with a one-on-one tutor over the summer in order to catch up on difficult and complicated subjects or get ahead of the game by completing test prep or college applications before the school year starts up again. Sometimes students already know their tutor because theyâve worked with them during the year and, as a result, their supplemental educator already knows whatâs going on in the studentâs academic life. In other circumstances the tutor will be a brand-new element to the childâs education. Regardless, there are definitely a few things every parent should tell their kidâs Orange County tutor this summer. ACT Tips Form a Private Irvine Test Prep Tutor Taking the ACT soon? Our Orange County test prep tutors share their best ACT tips in this post on our blog. If you are generally stressed out when the clock is ticking, youâll be relieved to know that the ACT allows 35-60 minutes for the multiple choice sections and 30 minutes for the essay portion. The ACT English portion focuses heavily on the proper use of grammar and punctuation, so this is something that youâll surely want to practice. You will need to act as an editor to make passages better. Our Private Orange County tutors are here to help you succeed! 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.
Al Ruya Bilingual School
Al Ruya Bilingual School Al Ruya Bilingual School Al-Ruya Bilingual School was founded in 1996, and received accreditation from the CIS in July 2008. Students learn within an environment grounded in Islamic and Arab culture to hold onto our heritage and traditions, though we are preparing our student to be apart of the the knowledge base economy by using Arabic and English as teaching languages. The subjects that are taught in English are the English Language Art, Math, Science, Information Technology and ArtsCrafts. The subjects that are taught in Arabic are the Arabic Language, Islamic Studies, Social Studies and the specially designed Al Ruya Pastoral Program. The academic program leads to the High School Diploma and focuses on preparing students for the colleges and the universities of Kuwait, the Arab world, the USA and Europe. Al-Ru-ya Bilingual School have more than 1700 students enrolled in grades 1 to 12 with male and female students learning in two separate buildings. We currently have 91 classrooms and specialized science laboratories and there is also gymnasiums, media centers and excellent sporting facilities to support your child in receiving the best education.
Finding the Motivation to Persevere and Succeed
Finding the Motivation to Persevere and Succeed Finding the Motivation to Persevere and Succeed Kumon helps me establish goals and pushes me to work towards them one level at a time,â said Nathan. âIt keeps me going. Remember getting that extra push on the swing set just as you needed the momentum to soar even higher? Thatâs how Nathan felt when he was encouraged by his mom, just as his motivation in Kumon began to dwindle. âNathan started Kumon the summer before entering third grade and it was hard for him to get into the rhythm of having math homework every day, including holidays and breaks,â recalls Nicole, his mother. âKumon taught him to complete what he starts and to be disciplined in everything he does. Now I dont push him as much. His goal is to complete the Kumon Math Program and he is more than excited to do so. At age 10 and three years into the Kumon Math Program, Nathanâs a few levels away from meeting that goal. He admitted that there were still times when he felt like giving up, but after looking at his goals and how far hes come, he continues to keep going. âNever give up,â advises Nathan. Hiroko Ortiz, Nathanâs Kumon Instructor, describes Nathan as an intense student with razor sharp focus. Hiroko works with all of her students to develop their self-study and analytical skills and Nathan is progressing nicely. He does this by completing one level at a time. Solid study skills beat cramming any day! Nathan is a Boy Scout, church volunteer and choir member, plays the piano and violin, and loves math. He represented his school at a 2016 County Math Tournament and tied for first with another student in a county competition. âSharing first place made me realize that I can do so much more and that I have the potential to build a stronger inner character within myself,â says Nathan. One year later, Nathan backed his statement by winning the 2017 Tournament. A double victoryâ"marking a first time win for his school and a personal best of winning two years in a row. Nathan has several dreams for his future. He wants to become a dentist and an entrepreneur and when the opportunity presents itself, to use his skills to do missionary work. You might also be interested in: Nathan, age 15: Renuka Sadacharan, Instructor Finding the motivation to continue learning during the summer can be a challenge. 13-year-old Kumon dual program completer shares advice on perseverance. How Developing Discipline in Kumon Helped This Student Succeed Motivation is the Key to this Kumon Studentâs Success Finding the Motivation to Persevere and Succeed Finding the Motivation to Persevere and Succeed Kumon helps me establish goals and pushes me to work towards them one level at a time,â said Nathan. âIt keeps me going. Remember getting that extra push on the swing set just as you needed the momentum to soar even higher? Thatâs how Nathan felt when he was encouraged by his mom, just as his motivation in Kumon began to dwindle. âNathan started Kumon the summer before entering third grade and it was hard for him to get into the rhythm of having math homework every day, including holidays and breaks,â recalls Nicole, his mother. âKumon taught him to complete what he starts and to be disciplined in everything he does. Now I dont push him as much. His goal is to complete the Kumon Math Program and he is more than excited to do so. At age 10 and three years into the Kumon Math Program, Nathanâs a few levels away from meeting that goal. He admitted that there were still times when he felt like giving up, but after looking at his goals and how far hes come, he continues to keep going. âNever give up,â advises Nathan. Hiroko Ortiz, Nathanâs Kumon Instructor, describes Nathan as an intense student with razor sharp focus. Hiroko works with all of her students to develop their self-study and analytical skills and Nathan is progressing nicely. He does this by completing one level at a time. Solid study skills beat cramming any day! Nathan is a Boy Scout, church volunteer and choir member, plays the piano and violin, and loves math. He represented his school at a 2016 County Math Tournament and tied for first with another student in a county competition. âSharing first place made me realize that I can do so much more and that I have the potential to build a stronger inner character within myself,â says Nathan. One year later, Nathan backed his statement by winning the 2017 Tournament. A double victoryâ"marking a first time win for his school and a personal best of winning two years in a row. Nathan has several dreams for his future. He wants to become a dentist and an entrepreneur and when the opportunity presents itself, to use his skills to do missionary work. You might also be interested in: Nathan, age 15: Renuka Sadacharan, Instructor Finding the motivation to continue learning during the summer can be a challenge. 13-year-old Kumon dual program completer shares advice on perseverance. How Developing Discipline in Kumon Helped This Student Succeed Motivation is the Key to this Kumon Studentâs Success
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