Peer Tutoring Statistics - Helping Everyone Get Better Grades

Peer Tutoring Statistics - Helping Everyone Get Better GradesWhen I started looking into peer tutoring statistics, I was blown away by the sheer volume of data available. To get a sense of how peer tutoring and other educational and mentoring programs are done, one need only look at the numbers and see what is going on around them. How many people do you know who have received tutoring since you began a formal study of these programs?If there are many, then you can assume that they are popular. If there are fewer, then you can be sure that tutoring programs in your local area are experiencing growing pains.Peer tutoring statistics can be found in a number of places, from the internet to your state's Department of Education. There are dozens of online websites where parents and other educators can find peer tutoring information. It is an excellent idea to see this information when you begin your search for a program, so that you get the most accurate account of how many people and how many tutors you are likely to meet in your community.While it might seem odd to ask about how many kids in your community are getting tutoring, it is extremely important to check out this information. For example, what is the current age range for teens, parents, or children who are interested in learning and are willing to work hard at improving their grades? Your program might be more successful if there are younger children involved, but even older children can benefit from a good mentor, so as long as the program is aimed at students who have basic reading and writing skills, it should be fine.After gathering your peer tutoring statistics, you can take the next step in your search: connecting with students and helping them improve their skills. You might start by contacting mentors that you have found through your peer tutoring statistics.One key to reaching the people who have the interest in learning and improving their grades is to help them find their way to you, instead of wasting time trying to find their own mentors. This can be accomplished with the help of some simple social networking techniques, but also through your own newsletter or any one of the numerous social media sites that are available for use.By organizing a few articles, magazines, or flyers, you can help people find your mass-media network for learning. In fact, by giving information to the public about your programs, you may even find your peer tutoring statistics updated. Through these methods, you will easily meet the right mentors for your program and achieve your goal of getting hundreds or thousands of kids using education and/or mentoring to get better grades.

Essential College Foods

Essential College Foods Image via pinterest.com Instant oatmeal. Who does not like oatmeal? Not many people, that is for sure. Not only do you get a healthy serving of oats in under two minutes or less, it comes at a great cost. I tend to look for a variety pack with flavors ranging from maple to brown sugar cinnamon to apple cinnamon and even strawberries and cream. I also cannot stress enough how hearty and filling it is. When debating for a meal to hold you over for a while, consider a bowl of oatmeal. Frozen waffles. From the freezer to the toaster to your plate all in under three minutes. Keep it simple and stress-free with a couple of your favorite brands of frozen waffles with some syrup for a quick and sweet breakfast. Toaster pastries. To many of you, Pop-tarts. However, since this is the budget friendly version, seek out your grocery store’s version of toaster pastries. Lesser quality? Sure, but not too much by and large in my opinion. Also, brown sugar cinnamon is the best flavor and if you disagree feel free to stop reading this now! Here are some quick and easy lunch foods to help you save your money for other fun college activities. Image via Pixabay Sandwiches. Tried and true, sandwiches are a common staple in many college students’ lunch options. The easiest and most traditional? Peanut butter and jelly. Nothing like slapping together two pieces of white bread with some nut butter on one and grape jelly on the other. If you prefer some more protein, buy some lunchmeat and deli slices of cheese to make a quick deli sandwich or sub. Quick and easy for a perfect snack in between classes. Quesadillas. Buy some tortillas, throw some shredded cheese in the middle and just like that you have instant microwaveable quesadillas. To make them even tastier, add in some shredded chicken or pork. A delicious lunch in less than a few minutes. lifelistened.com Soup. My go-to lunch for about a month was a can of cream of chicken with oyster crackers. Soup, in general, is a convenient, microwave-friendly way to have a quick meal while keeping it cheap. Many times cans of soup are a dollar or less and some crackers to go along with it are cheap too. For those of you worried about too much sodium, this may not be the best meal for you but thicker soups will keep you fuller for longer. Time for a fast dinner. Here are some quick, cheap dinners. Image via: SoupAddict Ramen. You knew this would be on here at some point. For a majority of you, you know why ramen is on this list so I will not go too in-depth with this one. All I will say is that Maruchan beef flavored ramen is the basically the equivalent to a five-star meal. emaze.com Frozen pizza. I cannot tell you all how many of my dinners were frozen pizza. If you go to the right store, you can get five to last for a week or two for only about $10. To add some spice to the frozen ‘Za, sprinkle some garlic powder on top to make it taste less like a frozen pizza and more authentic. Image via Thecountrycontessa.com Easy Mac. Another staple for lunch or dinner. Pour some water into the cup of noodles, heat, mix in the DELICIOUS processed cheese packet and just like that you have a quality cup of mac. “Quality” might be a subjective term for some but Easy Mac is a quick fix for those not wanting to make a full meal. Chicken fingers. My personal favorite fast frozen food growing up. Warm up 8-10 on a plate for a few minutes, pop open a bottle of ketchup, and then enjoy. Warm up some fries in the oven as well for a nice, fast meal. What are your favorite foods that are an essential part of your college diet? Leave a comment below and your usual cost. You could give your fellow students a new food or frozen delight to try out!

5 Steps to Acing a Job Interview - TutorNerds

5 Steps to Acing a Job Interview - TutorNerds Succeed in Your Job Interview With These Five Tips                                                               Image via career-intelligence.com The transition from college to the workforce can be fun and exciting but also stressful. You have searched for jobs for a period of time and now you have been selected for an interview. This is pretty exciting and a positive step toward gainful employment. Many things about looking for a job have changed but the interview process is still pretty traditional. Follow these 5 tips in order to ace that interview (READ: What to Consider if You Plan on Going to Grad School). 1. Practice If you are new to interviewing, it is important to practice ahead of time. This is something that people have been doing for decades. Make a list of questions that you think you will be asked or that relate to your field or the company that you are applying to. Write them down on 3 x 5 cards and ask a trusted friend to help you practice. You may know all of the answers by heart but the way you present yourself in a job interview demonstrates a lot about your commitment so take at least 20 minutes to sit down and practice. 2. Prepare You should be highly prepared for your interview. Candidates who show up unprepared or who seem to be unprepared usually don’t get the job (READ: Best Libraries in South Orange County for Studying). Take some time to research the company that you are applying to and answer these questions before going to the interview: What, specifically, will your job title require? What are some of the other jobs and/or services offered by this company? How large is the company? Do they have 5 or 5,000 employees? What is the company’s history? How long have they been around? What is the mission statement? What are the ideals that the company strives to meet? Who runs the company? Most importantly, ask yourself who will be interviewing you. (Hint: The answer is that it could be anyone. Be prepared to impress a person of any background, gender or age.) These are not questions that you need to actually ask at the interview but ones that you should find out for yourself before going to the interview. Always bring a hard copy of your resume to the interview as a courtesy even if the interviewer already has an electronic copy. Be prepared to provide at least two references. 3. Be Original This, of course, is easier said than done. It is important nonetheless. Is there something that makes you who you are as a person? Is there something that would make you a uniquely good employee? If so, then make sure to present this at the interview. If you are applying to work at a veterinary hospital and you have volunteered as a foster kitten provider, be sure to mention it. If you are applying to be a web designer and you have a killer art portfolio, bring it to the interview. 4. Be Honest Always be honest about your past experiences. Employers will always be able to check up on you through social media so make sure that you are honest about what jobs you have had in the past and how many years of experience you have. (Speaking of social media, now would be a good time to delete any photos that you don’t want the whole world to see.) I you are new to the job market talk about your volunteer experiences or your high school job. You can even bring up your extracurricular activities from your college days (READ: How to Make Extracurricular Activities Extra Significant) . If you coordinated movie night for the sociology job, talk about the planning and organizational skills that you used to plan this activity in your free time. It is not, however, necessary to mention that you like to go shopping with friends on the weekend or that you love scary movies. Your personal life is personal and should not be presented at an interview unless it directly relates to the job. 5. Say Thank You Always say thank you. I can’t stress this enough. You have taken time out of your day which is why the interviewer will say ‘thank you for coming in today’. The interviewer has also taken time out of his or her day so you should thank them in return. The etiquette is as follows: Say ‘thank you for taking time out of your day to talk with me’ (or similar) upon completing your interview. Email the following day to say thank you in writing and ask the company if they would like any additional information from you. (Candidates used to send hand written thank you notes. If you can easily obtain a postal address [such as from the company website] then do this. Some employers prefer not to directly advertise their address these days and if this is the case then a follow up email should serve just fine.) All blog entries, with the exception of guest bloggers, are written by Tutor Nerds. Are you an education professional? If so, email us at info@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 post about. Applying to a university? Our La Jolla college admissions consultants offer interview preparation help. Sign up today!

Shanghai HD Bilingual School

Shanghai HD Bilingual School Shanghai HD Bilingual School Shanghai HD Bilingual School Shanghai HD Bilingual School is a private bilingual school with courses from kindergarten and primary school to secondary school. HD School provides the comprehensive and international education solution for Chinese families who seek an authentic international education. Blending the best of international educational philosophy with Chinese curriculum, HD School provides students with a comprehensive and balanced learning experience. This is where tradition meets creativity and East meets West. About HD UK: Hurtwood House (HD UK) is recognised as one of Englands most successful and honorable school, putting the vigour and enthusiasm back into education. With its outstanding academic record (the average A-level results ranking top 2 in recent seven years), about 35% of Hurtwood House students are admitted into top 7 universities in UK; about 20% students go to top 5 universities like Oxford and Cambridge each year. Our Chinese and international teachers are educators with a heart. They come from different cultures and are professionally qualified. Motto Education Creates Character Vision Shanghai HD Bilingual School, founded in the best traditions of Chinese culture and outstanding international education concepts, is committed to fostering bilingual students with 21st century skills of Creativity, Critical-thinking, Collaboration and Communication. Educational Approach ? High quality bilingual education ? Creativity and academic rigour ? Focus on 4Cs: Creativity, Collaboration, Communication Critical-thinking ? 21st Century Skills ? Education Globalized Chinese Recruitment phone:400 682 6728

How to Make Your Commute To and From Work Better

How to Make Your Commute To and From Work Better via Pexels.com If you take public transportation… Understandably, taking public transportation can be a little irritating at times but there are ways you can make the commute work for you. Listen to music. Bring along some earbuds with you and take the time to listen to some of your favorite tunes. Early in the morning you may not be fully awake yet, so keep that in mind. Maybe you’re best able to cope in the morning by listening to calming music that wakes you up gradually. Or maybe you prefer to wake up with loud, soul-awakening music that gets you pumped and excited. Choose whatever kind of music that will get you ready for the day! Read a book. If you look around a subway or train car, most people are hunched over with their eyes trained on their glowing phone screens but not many people have their noses buried in books. If you’re an avid reader (or even if you’re not) your early morning commute is definitely a great time to get started on that book you’ve been meaning to read for a while. Even if your commute is not all that long and you only get in 15 to 20 minutes of reading each morning, that can certainly add up especially with your commute back home later in the day. Journal. If you’re on a mode of transportation that doesn’t shake or rattle around too much, you might have the opportunity to journal. Bring a pen and a notebook along with you and take some time to write. You can write about anything what you’re looking forward to for the rest of the day, things that you’re worried about, etc. It can be a great way to start your day, as writing down your thoughts will allow you to express yourself freely. Do the crossword puzzle (or something similar). Bring along the daily crossword puzzle and spend some time exercising your brain. (While you’re at it, you might as well read the newspaper and catch up on some news.) You can also solve Sudoko puzzles or other kinds of puzzles that you can find either as apps on your phone or on paper, the old-fashioned way. Sleep. When all else fails, you can certainly sleep (as long as you make sure you’re keeping your belongings safe). Whether it’s early in the morning or later in the afternoon/evening, you’re bound to be tired so take advantage of your commute time to get a little nap in! via Pexels.com If you drive… Find ways to avoid traffic. If you want your commute to go a little more smoothly, you might want to find ways to avoid rush hour traffic, both to and from work. Doing so will probably involve at least some sacrifice, such as leaving a little earlier than usual in the morning or a bit later than usual in the evening. However, if making a small change in your schedule can make the commute itself that much smoother, you should take advantage of it. Listen to audiobooks. If you wish you could be reading a book but won’t be able to while driving, a good alternative might be listening to audiobooks. Sure, maybe it’s not the same thing as actually reading a book, but it can be a great way to catch up on a book you’ve been wanting to read or even “read” some books that will do a great job of entertaining you during your commute. If you walk… This is arguably one of the most pleasurable modes of commuting to work (well, as long as you don’t have to slog through extreme weather). When it’s nice out, take the opportunity to appreciate the beauty of nature around you. Instead of walking around with your head down and eyes trained on your phone, take the time to look up and notice things around you. You may be surprised by what you can observe from the surrounding world a new growth of flowers on your neighbor’s lawn, an immaculately blue, cloudless sky… the possibilities are endless. Noticing things around you will allow you to appreciate the world and hopefully will give you some sort of inspiration that you’ve been needing! There are many ways you can go about making your commute to and from work a little more pleasurable and less painful. Take advantage of the different things you can do to make your commute a little better.

Program: Sylvan Sat Tutoring

Program: Sylvan Sat TutoringSylvan Sat Tutoring provides a variety of a practice option for various children, both elementary and middle school students, from home. They are used to solve various problems as well as better their skills. The program is available online and through video chat.Sofana is the parent company which offers the program at the Sylvan Sat Tutoring website. Sylvan has been a leader in the field of education and the trend of technological advances has only served to promote their education system. It offers many alternatives for teaching lessons to children as well as home tutoring programs for parents, and children.Sylvan's technologies have been utilized to offer an all-inclusive alternative to tutoring. They utilize computerized technology to teach the lessons and pass the testing. So you do not need to waste precious time while studying. There are no class hours to be wasted on cramming.The other great thing about Sylvan is that they have the money to invest into improvements to the product. These improvements include the application of new technology. No one can deny the fact that the application of technology is revolutionizing the way teachers and educators to interact with their students. When you learn about the help of computers and other programs you would be surprised to know how far these programs have come.When it comes to paying for the program, Sylvan never asks you to pay for a membership. They simply provide you with a free trial period. This is quite convenient, as the training or lesson is available for you to review in real time. In fact, the programs are designed to be more effective as the lessons are being reviewed so that you can make informed decisions as to what skills you would like to further develop.The students are just as important as the teachers when it comes to the success of the entire learning process. These children would naturally pick up on the lessons as they are from a person who is experienced and knowledgeable in the matter. At the same time, you can see that they are engaged and interested in the training. This makes the whole thing even more rewarding.Sylvan Sat Tutoring can serve as a resource for the entire family to have a better understanding of the classroom. The child is learning from a person who has the experience and expertise to handle all the difficulties involved in the classroom.

Your Level of Organization in Biology

Your Level of Organization in BiologyHow well do you know your level of organization in biology? What is your level of organization in biology? Most people fail to give their organization in biology a serious look, for the reason that they do not know the difference between organization. For those people who fail to recognize the difference between organization, there is no reason to be ashamed, because for them, as the correct name says, their level of organization in biology is poorly organized.Organization is a vital thing, not only in organization but also in all organizational functions. The correct way to determine the level of organization in biology is to ask yourself, 'How organized am I?' If you say you are 'not organized', then you probably are, and if you say you are 'not organized at all', then you probably are.So, what does it mean to say that someone is organized or not organized? The level of organization in biology is the way a person behaves toward things that are r elevant to him or her, and how he or she understands them.Organizing is a very simple principle - let's take the simplest example possible, where the basis of human organization is the basic unit of communication, namely the word. If we say something like, 'The word wort means 'water' ', and then we say the same thing to someone else, 'The word Nicholas means 'bluntness' ', and they say, 'The word wort means 'water' ', it does not really matter what we say about the word wort, because the definition of it is not changed at all. What matters is what we call it.Words do not have levels; in order to keep them organized, it is important to be able to see that every word has only one meaning. Once that one meaning is defined, it is much easier to recognize that every word will do one thing and can only do one thing. For example, if you ask a person if it is raining in New York, and he answers that it is not raining, but that it is raining a lot in London, and that it is raining in London now, and it is being advised that you should wear sunglasses, it does not really matter what you do when you answer the question; he already knows that you mean 'raining'very' and that you have to wear sunglasses, even if you are in a hurry to get somewhere and you do not really care what you answer.In biology, this is an elementary level of organization and a very simple one. When you understand this concept, you already have a high level of organization in biology, because you already know that every individual is connected to every other individual, in terms of all of his or her components.On top of this principle, the organization also shows you how species works. For example, you can observe that some animals are very organized, while other animals seem to work on their own. In this case, we may call this the evolution level of organization, or in other words, the level where 'nature' comes in. This means that the evolution level of organization is very simple - the system tak es shape according to the law of cause and effect, or in more common terms, according to the natural organization of nature.