TMCC Taught Tutors - A Great Way To Get Better

TMCC Taught Tutors - A Great Way To Get BetterWhen it comes to the upcoming US Presidential Election and the issues it raises, a TCC (Teaching Management Corporation) may have some great things to say. Now there are a number of corporations out there that are starting to become more open to tech tutoring centers and the thought that their employees can better benefit is one worth taking into consideration.The TCC is a type of teaching management corporation and are managed by an inner-circle of executives who run the business from the board level. These companies, when started are actually not like typical corporations which operate in a much different business model with respect to how they run. They will usually operate in a very open and methodical way as the leadership will want to get their organization to work in a much more productive manner and to allow their members the benefits of their way of working.The TMCC stands for Teaching Management Corporation and TMC stands for Te aching Management Center. There are a number of TMC's around the country and the TCC stands for the types of companies that are usually involved with offering tutoring services. These types of organizations are not really usually involved with the business end of tutoring, though, but rather with their training program.The TMCC has a highly defined program that can be found on their website at teachingmanagementcorporation.com. The main features of this program are their books, seminars, webinars, and video DVDs.If you are going to be a TMCC (Teaching Management Corporation) member, you will benefit greatly from the help that they can offer you. Their books are designed to help you improve the way that you teach your students, both online and offline. These books are found all over the place and can be purchased from almost any online bookstore.The seminars are where you will find all of the things that you need to make sure that you are becoming a great tutor. There are various sem inars all over the country and each one can provide you with specific information that can help you improve yourself as a teacher and as a person. There are many's in different countries which will have their own webinars and video DVDs, but you will be able to find the ones that you need at tutoringcentercare.com.The TMCC's are well known for their seminars and are often one of the first things that they will get a large number of people interested in. These events can help to save time and you will also be able to discuss the whole TMC program with other people who may be looking for help in their own teaching and help with the things that they need to become better teachers. All of this information can be found at tutoringcentercare.com.

The Enduring Appeal of French Cinema

The Enduring Appeal of French Cinema Discover the Mystique of French Cinema ChaptersThe Ten Most Famous French ActorsThe Ten Best French FilmsThe History of French CinemaAre the French Obsessed with Film?Who doesn't like watching a good film: curled up on the sofa on a rainy afternoon, or perhaps one might still recall what an occasion going to a theater was, in the days gone by?Even today, with the smell of popcorn wafting through the lobby and enticing posters hung about, the lure of escape into another world or time, if only for a while, is a pastime most of us regularly indulge in.But do we give any thought to how that form of entertainment came about? The long history of cinema and the arduous journey it has endured, to provide us with the glamour, the pathos, the thrills and the laughs that play out on the silver screen?And why is French cinema particularly alluring?Here we talk about French masterpieces and the stars that bring them to life, the visionaries that convey their imaginary worlds into something meant for the world to see, and the spectator s who relish the performances.Alain Delon was a considered France's greatest sex symbol at the height of his fame! Source: Wikipedia Credit: Stefan Kragujeviccelebrities.Also, a fake Twitter account was established in his name, which his publicist was quick to refute: the real David Tennant â€" ironically enough, what the account called itself, abhors the platform and would never establish an account!Such outrageous actions against popular personalities is a sign of the times: we so crave the latest heartbeat of the people we idolise that we will go to any lengths for a piece of him/her.Obviously, such manic behaviour is everywhere; perhaps not exhibited by the fans themselves, but certainly by David press photographers who feed the fans what they crave.We only need to think of Lady Diana's tragic, untimely demise on the streets of Paris to realise that such predatory behaviour exists, even in the ultra-civilised City of Light!Thus we conclude that it must be a person of amazing for titude to undertake a career in the public eye.Furthermore, said persons must be extraordinarily talented, and must possess a mystic appeal in order to garner legions of loyal fans.France has plenty such luminaries. Find out about the most famous French actors.The Leading Men of FranceGerard Depardieu has certainly proved his acting chops over the 54 years he's been in the business!He started his career at the tag end of the French New Wave, gaining international stardom for his role in Jean de Florette, and rode that fame through the title role in Cyrano de Bergerac.He also had the great fortune of working with the illustrious François Truffaut, early in his career, playing opposite of Catherine Deneuve in The Last Metro.Daniel Auteuil played alongside M. Depardieu in Jean de Florette, as well as starring in its sequel, Manon des Sources, roles which made him one of the most highly acclaimed, and highly paid actors in France.His acting style is so fluid, he is equally comfortable doing comedy and thrillers.He was once linked to Manon co-star Emmanuelle Béart; with whom he has a daughter. His other daughter, Aurore, is an actress in her own right.Alain Delon was considered a sex symbol in his early career; he too being of the New Wave.He shot to fame in France, starring in the comedy Women are Weak, otherwise known as Three Murderesses. His acclaim dawned on the international stage when he portrayed Tom Ripley in Purple Noon.In the spirit of striking while the iron is hot, he dropped in on Hollywood to make a few films of only moderate success. His return to France saw him showered with accolades, and he grew more popular than ever.Albert Remy's short-lived career is nevertheless remarkable for the number of films he features in, as well as playing in some of France's best known stories: 400 Blows, and Is Paris Burning?, to name just two.In the twenty three years he spent in front of the camera, he appeared in 98 works, some of them destined for television.Y ves Montand has the distinction of having been discovered and mentored as a performer by Edith Piaf. She incorporated him into her act after having seen him sing in a music hall.Indeed, M. Montand is billed both as a singer and actor, and he is most renown for films that required his vocal talents.Late in his career, he was tapped to lead Jean de Florettes and its sequel as the scheming uncle. He also made a number of American films, most notably Let's Make Love, alongside Marylin Monroe.Although he had many well-publicised actual love affairs, most notably an alliance with Ms. Monroe, he stayed married to Simone Signoret, the German-born French actress who was the first to win an American academy award, until her death.The Ladies of French FilmBrigitte Bardot is sadly more famous for her pouty lips and long blond tresses than she is for any of her acting.She worked under the direction of some of the best names in French cinema, such as Roger Vadim and Jean-Luc Godard.She retired fr om filmmaking at the height of her career, after only 21 years in front of the camera. Since then, she has devoted her life to activism, having been charged several times with inciting racial hatred.Oddly enough, she bills herself as an animal rights activist, but her hate theme is directed at humans that don't necessarily mistreat animals!Compared to B.B. - as Miss Bardot is also known, Audrey Tautou has a squeaky clean image.Audrey gave her breakout performance in the delightful romantic comedy Amelie, and since then has sampled nearly every genre, from intrigue (The Da Vinci Code) to drama (A Very Long Engagement).Although Ms. Tautou has made English language films, she insists that she is fundamentally a French actress and, as opposed to many others who seek greater international distribution of their work through American channels, she intends to remain firmly rooted in France.Lucky France!Parisian actress Isabelle Huppert is the most nominated actress for the Cesar award; Fran ce's equivalent to America's academy awards.She is also the most nominated actress for the Molière award, which celebrates excellence on stage.Indeed, she has been most prolific, turning out more than 110 films during her nearly 50 year career, and taking her place in the theatre for no fewer than 25 plays.British film critic David Thomson avers she must be one of the world's most accomplished actresses.He then goes on to rate her performances as rather limp next to those of Isabelle Adjani.Marion Cotillard is the latest French actress to earn an American academy award, for her portrayal of France's most famous songbird in La Vie en Rose.Named the most bankable French actress of the 21st Century, she has no issue with crossing the ocean and reporting on the Hollywood sound stage for any role she might find particularly suited to her.Her latest effort, Allied, allegedly played a role in Brad Pitt's recent divorce!That movie was not her first war film; she also played alongside Mlle. Tautou in A Very Long Engagement.No list of great French actresses would be complete without the scintillating Danielle Darrieux.In a career that spanned over 80 years, Danielle Darrieux has covered every genre and every medium: stage, television and film.As though that weren't enough, she also sang and danced. In fact, that is how she got her big break: her first film was Meyerling, shot in 1936.Known as one of the greatest French actresses of all time, her dedication and commitment to her craft had her accepting roles at the ripe young age of 93.With that kind of work ethic, it is no wonder directors were eager to hire her for their next picture!The Ten Best French FilmsMore than anything, French movies reflect French culture, in all of its greatness and with all of its pitfalls.Whereas Hollywood blockbusters tend to follow a certain formula according to genre, French cinema tells a story and lets the audience work things out for themselves.Even within the same broad category, th ose stories do not follow predictable lines!Take for example two of Audrey Tautou's romantic works: Amelie and A Very Long Engagement.The first is humorous and whimsical; the second poignant and pointed â€" who would expect profound social commentary to underpin a story of undying love?Those realisations beg the question: should we gauge French films for their technical aspects, their performances, their emotional or social impact? All of the above?None of the above???Bearing in mind that no two people like the exact same thing for the exact same reasons, we propose this list of must-see French movies.NOTE: these are in addition to the ones already mentioned in this text!The Umbrellas of Cherbourg a romantic musical directed by Jacques DemyIntouchables: a dramedy of friendship and disabilityThe Rules of the Game: Jean Renoir's satirical commentary of social class in FranceBreathless: a gangster wannabe ponders the value of lifeHiroshima mon Amour: a dialogue between a French woman a nd a Japanese manBlue is the Warmest Color: a coming of age drama, with a twistLa Haine: three youths struggle to find their place in lifeThe Chorus: the choir director reaches out to troubled young boysJules et Jim: a romance drama describing the choices a love triangle facesThe Double Life of Veronique explores the identity and complexity of a woman's lifePlease bear in mind that it was exceedingly difficult to select only ten films out of the vast landscape of French cinema offerings, past and present.Do you have any favourites you might add to this list?By the time Buster Keaton made it big, French and American studios were in a tight race Source: Pixabay Credit: PerlinatorThe History of French CinemaIt is quite unfortunate that the French film industry faces a conundrum of epic proportions.As the French export only a fraction of their films each year, how can they hope to compete with Hollywood or Hong Kong fare, both of which have much higher international profiles and a great er number of loyal followers?Obviously, if they released more titles to the international market, they would have more of an audience share, wouldn't they?You will be so surprised to learn the reasons why this is not happening...Let's take a look at the history of French cinema.For one, it is a little known fact that, in order to repay France's debt to the American liberators after WWII, they were obliged to screen more American movies than French ones.Movie goers were all for that, and for about a decade, enjoyed stories that were not quintessentially French.Somewhere in the mid-fifties, artists and visionaries grew frustrated at the idea that audiences were ingesting so much pablum â€" nothing with substance, and certainly nothing to do with French people or French culture.The greatest visionaries in modern cinema gathered around an ethos â€" a philosophy that embraced the idea of a film being the direct product of one person's vision: the director.They also rejected what had till then been considered standard fare in France film making: literary and period pieces that represented a long-gone France.Robert Bresson was one of the directors that championed the biggest evolution in French cinema: La Nouvelle Vague â€" the New Wave.French filmmaker Jean-Luc Godard, perhaps one of the best known directors of that movement, proclaimed that M. Bresson WAS the movement.Robert Bresson is French cinema as Dostoyevski is the Russian novel and Mozart is German music â€" Jean-Luc Godard.From that time on, French films concerned themselves more with realism and telling quality stories rather than the quality of filming, meaning the technical aspects of movie making.Even today, the 200+ films turned out yearly by France's cinematic greats embrace, at least to some extent, the auteur theory of storytelling.What happened before the mid- 1950s?The Dark EraObviously, one needs light to create or view film, otherwise even the greatest story captured on celluloid (or digital, th ese days) would be just so much crinkly plastic (or bits and bytes).Thus you can safely assume that this period of the film industry â€" and all of Europe refers to World War II.With everything rationed including electricity, few studios had the wherewithal to produce films at that time.Nevertheless, oppressors and civilians alike demanded entertainment, so a few screen gems were turned out.Not surprisingly, quite a few of them were comedies, such as Paris - New York and Tobias is an Angel.In the year after cessation of hostilities, what has been called the most influential film of all time was realised in spite of the rationing and harsh conditions.Have you ever seen Beauty and the Beast?Jean Cocteau's original masterpiece starred  Jean Marais as the Beast and Josette Day as Beauty.Since then, the story has been retold no fewer than 13 times: as live action, animation, television series, spoofs and satire.Not too bad a run for a narrative written more than 300 years ago, is it?It w as French film maker Alice Guy who invented the concept of film narrative while working in the studio of Leon Gaumont.Mr. Gaumont, at the time a partner of Gustav Eiffel, took over the running of what was at the time a photography supply business, and jumped directly onto the movie making bandwagon.Together, M. Gaumont, with Alice Guy as the world's first female director, went on to become one of the major players in the French film industry.Not only was Mlle Guy a pioneer of the film world, but she was also the first to experiment with interracial themes, sound effects, and film colouring.Before leaving for America and eventually setting up Solax studios in New Jersey â€" the original film capital of America, she was one of the fortunate few who attended the Lumiere brothers' event, in 1895.March 22nd of that year saw the first demonstration of film projection, making France the ultimate pioneer in the industry of motion pictures.Although Louis Lumiere intended for colour photograp hy film to be the highlight of the show, he was a bit put off by his audience's rapt attention to the black and white moving picture.The first film officially screened to a paid audience of 200 people included their very first film effort titled Workers Leaving the Lumiere Factory, a 46 second clip that showed nothing more than workers leaving their factory.Exciting, no?Indeed it was! Not only was this cinematic first step a marvel of technology in itself, but it also declared the clear winner in the race to making the first motion picture.As tremulous as the French were that the honour would go to the Yanks, the Lumiere brothers managed the feat several months ahead of Thomas Edison, to be forever immortalised as the Fathers of Cinema.That still doesn't explain why there aren't more French movies with English subtitles floating out there, but it certainly explains the French people's savage pride in their film industry, doesn't it?The reason why we don't see more French films relea sed to the international market is because digital distribution is wreaking havoc on foreign films in theaters and on the telly.Because we can stream pretty much anything these days, with or without a membership to any site, what is the point of going to see an art house film and paying the high price for that admittedly highly cultural fare?It seems the French are quite happy reserving their best cinematic screening for their population, at their own box office.Does that make them unusually proud of their French language films?Do the French really crowd into the cinema for the latest Jean Dujardin film? Source: Pixabay Credit: Free-FotosAre the French Obsessed with Film?The annual French film festival at Cannes invites a multinational jury to appraise submissions and award prizes, including â€" especially!, its famed Palme D'or.Every year, a variety of films showcasing the best from assorted nations make the cut, winning best actress, best actor; best screenplay and film of the yea r â€" that coveted golden palm.For a film industry event this celebrated, happening on French soil, you might be tempted to think that French directors and actors might saturate the event, and that French stories would trump other countries' contributions.Nothing could be further from the truth.In fact, relatively few submissions and even fewer wins are attributed to the French film industry.To be sure, French actors go there; the event is held on the French Riviera, after all, and the glamour and publicity cannot be denied.But is the event shrouded in hubris? Do the French host that international film festival because their particular brand of storytelling deserves the most merit?Not at all, to listen to the French tell it.The Cannes film festival got its start in 1946, when spirits were low and the industry was flagging; and it was meant to celebrate film as an art form.It was also meant to compete with the Venice film festival, but did that so well that the Cannes ado had to be m oved to the spring, because the Venice affair took place in the fall and prospective attendees could not be in two places at one time.So, if the French view films of all sorts, from documentary to thriller so diplomatically, why is it that they give the impression of being mad for movies?The French view motion pictures as the seventh art, on par with dance, music, sculpture, painting, architecture and poetry.As these media are fundamental expressions of a culture, by extension, the French people hold that cinema is yet another representation of French culture and history.Just as Great Britain promulgated the English language throughout the world, a feat we have the right to stake pride in, the French have every right to claim movie making as a part of their national heritage.Thus we can see that it is not the films themselves that the French are so vainglorious of but the fact that they established a further artistic medium through which to tell stories, and have freely given it to the world!If you're looking to improve your French, why not consider a tutor. 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Seek First to Understand... - Heart Math Tutoring

Seek First to Understand... - Heart Math Tutoring Seek First to Understand Seek First to Understand November 29, 2018 Seek First to Understand… InStephen Coveys“The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People”, Habit #5 is Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood. Heart Tutorings Program team recently spent the weekly training time seeking to understand more about our students, most of whom are growing up in various levels of poverty. “Locate a resilient kid and you will also find a caring adultâ€"or severalâ€"who has guided them.”- Invincible Kids, U.S. News World Report “School is the single context within which the combination of skill and relationship development occurs on a regular basis.”- Adolescents at School, Sadowski, 2008 We discussed the quotes above and the role relationships play in learning and the importance of the one-on-one relationships Heart volunteers create. Deposits and Withdrawals Drawing from Ruby Paynes book, “A Framework for Understanding Poverty”, we talked about the long-term impact of relationships. It is critical that those relationships are built on emotional deposits and that emotional withdrawals are avoided. Deposits include seeking first to understand, keeping promises, kindness, courtesies, clarifying expectations, apologies, and openness to feedback. Withdrawals would include seeking first to be understood, unkindness, violating expectations, and rejecting feedback. Heart Tutoring volunteers have plenty of opportunities to make deposits in our students! Every day, we see tutors thanking students for working with them (courtesies), explaining changes in schedule (clarifying expectations), showing up as promised, and taking interest in our students’ day/week/life (kindness). Final Thought: Relationships Count When students who have been in poverty (and have successfully made it into the middle class) are asked how they madethe journey, the answer nine times out of ten has to do with a relationshipâ€"teacher, counselor, or coach who made a suggestion or took an interest in them as individuals.” Excerpt from A Framework for Understanding Poverty by Ruby Payne, 2005

High School Tips 22 Best Tips for High School - Private Tutoring

High School Tips 22 Best Tips for High School Anna L Aug 21, 2018 Find a Top Rated High School Tutor Near You! It's Simple and Secure - Get Real Results Fast. Find Expert Private Tutors at Reasonable Rates Today! InPerson or Online Online InPerson Its not surprising that both parents and students alike look for some of the best high school tips prior to starting out or even as sophomores! High school should be a time of fun and learning, but sometimes the pressure to succeed academically can be all too much. Our goal here is to help those who feel they need a little helping hand to achieve what they are capable of in an educational capacity. These 22 high school tips are easily implemented to ensure a stress-free and successful high school experience. High School Tips To Do at Home Sleep Getting enough rest is vital to success. When you are well rested you are more able to concentrate, which is useful in class as well as when studying. Try going to bed at the same time each night in order to get maximum rest. Make sure your bedroom is clean and tidy, and don’t use your bed as a study space â€" study at a desk and keep your bed for sleeping only! Don’t Multitask It might seem like a good idea to work on several tasks at once, after all, you’re getting more done, right? Wrong. It is best to focus on one task at a time and see it through to completion, or at least for your entire allocated study session. That means no phones, television or other distractions! You’ll be surprised at how much faster you can work when focusing on single tasks â€" leaving plenty of time for all your other activities! Get Organized This is probably the most common piece of advice for every student, but why is it so important? Being aware of your time, and what you can do with it, will help ensure you have enough time to complete assignments and prepare for exams. Create a Positive Study Space Studying on the sofa in front of the television is not the most effective place to study. To make your homework and study sessions the most productive, create a calming and productive study space. Ideally this space would be away from distractions such as the television, and kept clean and tidy. Try allocating a space in your bedroom for a desk and a place to display your homework and study schedule, keep all your necessary equipment such as pens, paper, and highlighters in the desk so you have no excuse to leave your space for the duration of your study session. Do Your Homework This one seems obvious. Teachers set homework for a reason â€" to help your learning, leading to academic success. Not only are you consolidating what have learned in class, but you are preparing yourself for exams as well as developing positive, independent study habits. Eat Well Snacking on sugary drinks, chips and candy will not help you learn! A sugar high will quickly be followed by a sugar low, leaving you lethargic and unable to concentrate. Instead, maintain a balanced diet for brain development and energy. Ensure you eat a range of fresh fruit and vegetables, with plenty of protein. The odd late night coffee and snacks won’t do you too much damage, but keep it minimal. Manage Your Time Don’t leave assignments and test preparation until the last minute! When you are given a task, write it in your diary or calendar as well as regular reminders. Break assignments into manageable chunks and tackle them well before the due date. Always allocate yourself more time than you think â€" any leftover can be spent on other tasks, or even having fun! You Might Also Enjoy: Study Tips: 25 Study Tips You Need Now Have Fun! High school should be enjoyable. Sure, academic success is crucial, but if you spend all your time studying you risk burning out or dealing with excessive stress. Make sure you leave some time to hang out with your friends, play sport, go to concerts, or do whatever it is you love! When you settle into you study or homework session, you will be refreshed and able to focus on the task at hand. Individualize Your Study Plan Each student is different â€" different strengths, weaknesses, interests, goals and ambitions. Your study calendar should take your personal academic goals into consideration and work around any other commitments you have such as sport or employment. By doing this, you are sure to have enough time to tackle your academic tasks and are more likely to achieve your own personal goals. Get Tutoring Seeking help from a professional will ensure any issues you have will be eliminated. A tutor will work closely with you and tailor-make sessions to suit your individual academic needs. The one-on-one time is invaluable and will help keep your academic goals in check. While many can go it on their own, it can make a semester more challenging. Plus, if you do start falling behind or not understanding as well as you need to, it becomes doubly difficult to play catch up for the semester! Prioritize Each week, rank each task and assignment in order of importance to make sure everything gets done. It can be easy to fall into the trap of studying your favorite subjects first, but this often means the subjects you struggle with are left until last, creating a vicious cycle. Try tackling the tricky subjects first in order to make sure you fully understand the content so you can ace exams!   Theres a TON of information out there about starting with whats most difficult so that you get a sense of accomplishment and then the rest of your day goes more easily. Seek Help There is no shame in asking for help. Whether it is help with understanding content taught in class, asking a sibling to do your chores so you can complete an assignment or asking your parents to quiz you before a test. You’ll be surprised at how willing people are to help you when you really need it.   Its also one of the best ways to prepare for tests and exams as well. Learn to Say ‘NO’ Taking on too much can be detrimental to your academic success. Be selective when it comes to extra-curricular, sporting and social activities. They are important, but you can’t be involved in everything. Choose what you enjoy most and focus on them and your studies. Don’t be afraid to turn down small opportunities, especially those that don’t really have an impact on your future. High School Tips What You Can Do at School Set a Schedule Using a schedule will help you keep on top of all your tasks, including the many assignments that you are bound to have! Create a rough plan for each semester and a more specific schedule on a weekly basis. Be sure to include your regular commitments and then prioritize your schoolwork. Check your schedule regularly in order to remain focused on and track! Check in with Your Career or Guidance Counselor These people are an untapped resource when it comes to academic success. Speak with them about subject and grade requirements to help you focus on the most important aspect of your studies. By channeling your time and energy to where you need it most, you are bound to hit academic success! Choose the Right Classes Know your strengths and weaknesses! Don’t take classes that you know you will find incredibly difficult. By taking classes that you enjoy and know you can succeed it, your results will be more than pleasing! Accept Criticism Teachers will occasionally give you feedback that you won’t want to hear. Instead of getting upset and disheartened, dont take it too personally â€" they are saying it to help you! Focus on what was said and take steps to make positive changes, you’ll soon reap the rewards! Ask Questions The only way to be certain of information is to clarify it with your teacher. If you are too embarrassed to ask a question in class, speak to your teacher privately, they’ll be more than happy to help. However, it is important to remember that there are no silly questions, and any questions you have will probably be on the minds of other students too, so you’ll be helping others as well. Maintain Good Attendance Succeeding academically is so much easier to do when you actually attend class! Simply by showing up on time and prepared, you are setting yourself up for passing. Even if you are feeling slightly unwell or tired, show up and do your best â€" your success depends on it! Form a Study Group Working with other like-minded people will do wonders for your learning. As a small group, you can learn from each other, discuss key points and keep each other motivated. For best results, make sure your group meets somewhere free from distractions and remains on task throughout the session. Connect to Your School Community While you don’t want to take on too many extra-curricular activities, networking and forming positive relationships can be beneficial to your academic performance. Learn from students older than you, make yourself known to teachers, and take on leadership roles to help make high school the most successful experience possible. Set Goals This is one of the best high school tips that you can really take action on! Decide exactly what you want to achieve and write it down. Think about the steps required to reach your goals and write them down as well. Having goals (and mini goals) will help keep everything else on track ensuring the ultimate academic success! With these 22 tips for high school, you can breathe a bit easier and know that you have many of the areas covered.   Its an exciting four years that are loaded with many opportunities, exciting challenges and new beginnings.   Its up to you how and what you do with this time and these high school tips. We can help you find the best private tutor near you! It’s simple and secure â€" Get real results fast. Your first hour with any tutor is protected by our Good Fit Guarantee: You don't pay for tutoring unless you find a good fit. Choose Your Subject â€" Add Your Zip Code â€" Find Top Rated Tutors Starting Today! InPerson or Online Online InPerson

Digital Literacy QA with Detra Price-Dennis of Teachers College, Columbia University [Video]

Digital Literacy QA with Detra Price-Dennis of Teachers College, Columbia University [Video] Among the most critical skills of our age are those competencies we need to fully participate in an increasingly digital world - otherwise known as digital literacy. But what exactly is digital literacy, as it relates to the classroom? How can digital tools and technologies help us, as educators, teach our students more effectively? Are the digital natives in our classroom automatically more adept at using technology? What will our classrooms even look like in 50 years time? hbspt.cta.load(2736097, 'ef0a4837-9304-48be-aafc-3d5a918dbd71', {}); Wondering what the answers to these burning digital literacy questions are? Us too! We’ve talked before about the importance of preparing your students for the digital age, why international schools are so eager to hire digitally literate teachers - we’ve even covered how to teach your students to spot fake newsand how digital skillsdifferfrom digital literacy. But we wanted to get back to some of the basics of why imparting the right digital literacy skills to your students is so fundamentally important. That’s why we recently sat down with Detra Price-Dennis, Assistant Professor of Education at Teachers College, Columbia University, an award-winning educator and the creator of Digital Learning in the K-8 Classroom, for an insightful QA session about all things digital literacy. Check out the quick, info-packed videos below! hbspt.cta.load(2736097, '100ac35f-2b2c-4aec-afe4-7329d6c83c32', {}); What is digital literacy? How can technology help teachers reach students more effectively? Do digital natives intuitively know how to use technology in the classroom? What will our classrooms look like in 50 years time? hbspt.cta.load(2736097, '6165bdcf-e376-4b76-ae85-d3128057bdd1', {});

Five academic resolutions for students this new year - Tutor Hunt Blog

Five academic resolutions for students this new year Five academic resolutions for students this new year Five academic resolutions for students this new yearSchoolsA new year is upon us, and so it is the time to resolve to cast away bad habits, and take up good ones. Most people end up making a couple of resolutions around this time, but very few people actually sick to them. Many will end up being that perfect gym customer, signing up for a whole year, then never even entering the building once February comes by. Others might pledge to start saving money, but will soon find the temptations of online shopping too hard to resist. For students of all ages, the new year is a good time to review your study habits, and work out where you could make some effective changes. For many secondary school students the approaching summer will bring with it exams, GCSE`s or maybe A-levels - so this time of year is the perfect point to ascertain what parts of your course you need to focus more attention onto. Even though the exams are many months away, if you get into good working habits now, you will will be in a good position later. Here are five good academic resolutions that your might consider taking up. 1. Don`t procrastinate. If you`re anything like me, you`ll know how much time you can spend putting off doing a piece of work. I generally spend as much time at my desk avoiding doing an assignment, as I do actually working on it. This means I`m effectively spending double the amount of time I need to on a piece of work, wasting hours every week, and squandering time I could put to better use. It is always best to set to work as soon as possible - if you have a week to complete an assignment, at least try to get a good start on it on the first day, that way you will feel better having started it, and have a good idea how much time it requires to be completed. 2. Make a list of your weakest points in each subject. No one likes to enumerate their own flaws, but unless you are quite clear about which parts of the syllabus need the most work, you may find yourself spending too much time on the areas you are comfortable with, and already have a good understanding of. Our natural inclination is often to avoid confronting the situations that most need out attention, and busy ourselves in areas we already comprehend fairy well. 3. Eat better. This might sound like a strange resolution as regards academic improvement, but there have been numerous studies showing that students frequently turn up at school without having consumed a proper breakfast. At the start of the school day you should ensure you have a a sizeable meal, as if you are hungry you wont be able to study or work to your full capacity. A supplement to this point could be taking care not to overindulge with alcohol, (hopefully advice pertaining to university students only) as this will obviously impair your abilities the following day. 4. Exercise. This point might not be known to all, but exercise promotes brain activity. Spending too much time cooped up inside, leading a sedentary lifestyle, even if it is surrounded by text books, can only allow so much learning. Try to get a healthy balance between indoor and outdoor time. Team sports are a great way to socialise, manage stress, and permit a distraction from your studies that will actually help them in the long term. 5. Employ caution with social media. This point certainly applies to everyone, but students should be especially careful what they post on their social media accounts. It is not unusual for employers to scour the social media sites of prospective employees, and they may not look too favourably upon some of the things in your account, even if they were posted many years ago. The maxim of `once something`s on the internet its there forever` is only too true, and it would be a terrible shame if all your good academic work at college or university was to be undone by a contentions, or controversial posting you made during this time. By adopting a resolution to be careful what you post you can avoid any future problems. 55 days ago0Add a Comment

3 Inspiring Reasons Why No One Is Actually Bad at Languages

3 Inspiring Reasons Why No One Is Actually Bad at Languages Were you one of the kids in school who just couldnt grasp language classes?No matter how hard you tried, you just werent ever sure exactly what you were doing or why you were doing it.Rote memorization of grammar tables was boring.And fill-in-the-blank tests were stressful.It’s memories like these that can keep adult learners  from trying on a language on their own.After all, we keep telling ourselves were bad at languages.But were wrong! No one is bad at  learning languages, and anyone can learn any language.Schools traditionally have catered to  one  basic type of learning style, and that learning style simply doesnt work for everyone. Classroom-style language learning can be a bit misleading when it comes to different learning methods or individual talent.Language, in fact, is natural, and adults can (and do!) learn as easily as children do.There are plenty of different ways to learnâ€"again, no one is bad at learning languages.Still dont believe me? Here are three reasons why, along with some real, practical ways you can make language learning work for you. h13 Inspiring Reasons Why No One Is Actually Bad at Languages1. Traditional classes just dont work best for everyoneMost of us look back on our schooling with memories of strict classes, grades and stressful competition. A lot of the time, the classes were boring, too. Boredom  plus pressure? That does not make for a productive learning experience for a lot of people.Moreover, plenty of successful language learners sucked at their classesâ€"check out Khatzumoto from All Japanese All The Time and Ramses from Spanish Only. These guys figured out that they could learn differently, and set out on an immersion-heavy endeavor that got them to fluency!But even in the classroom, a lot of teachers and researchers are taking a second glance at how things are run these days. Ive had language classes that put some emphasis on native media and immersive, colorful textbooks.Some are even doing away with grammar m emorization and are teaching grammar in an organic way through exciting materialsâ€"students end up picking up grammar mostly through exposure.So if youre looking into language classes, see if your city has Total Physical Response (TPR) method classes, which teach vocabulary through using the target language alone, along with ample context. My first Spanish classes were taught in this style, and its a breath of fresh air when compared with traditional classes!And if TPR doesnt interest you, check out the textbooks the professor is using before signing up for the class. Look for colorful, fun textbooks that have large amounts of text in the target languageâ€"lots of reading samples. You need context to learn, so the less your native language appears in your target language textbook, the better.Just goes to show that old-fashioned, traditional classes are only one way of doing things. If classes arent working for you, feel free to switch to or supplement with exciting textbooks, nativ e materials or conversation partners!One place where you can look for textbooks that meet your needs is VitalSource. They have e-textbooks that you can rent or buy, along with a convenient reading app, and they carry books for many world languages.Another great option is taking an online course like polyglot Olly Richards  Grammar Hero or Conversations courses, which are designed to help you set up workable, step-by-step systems for learning your target language. Either course can act as an excellent bridge between learner-oriented and authentic material.Which brings us to our next point:2. Immersion is key!As already mentioned, a lot of learners feel like they dont get very close to proficiency or fluency from their high school or college classes. They then take the logical leap and conclude that theyre just not good at the language.Immersion, however, can help anyone get good at learning languages.In other words, try using native media right from the start. Movies, music, TV, anyt hing you can find. You can use Amazon third-party sellers, YouTube and FluentU.FluentU makes it possible to learn languages from music videos, commercials, news, inspiring talks and more.With FluentU, you hear languages in real-world contextsâ€"the way that native speakers actually use them. Just a quick look will give you an idea of the variety of FluentU videos on offer:FluentU really takes the grunt work out of learning languages, leaving you with nothing but engaging, effective and efficient learning. It’s already hand-picked the best videos for you and organized them by level and topic. All you have to do is choose any video that strikes your fancy to get started!Each word in the interactive captions comes with a definition, audio, image, example sentences and more.Access a complete interactive transcript of every video under the Dialogue tab, and easily review words and phrases from the video under Vocab.You can use FluentU’s unique adaptive quizzes to learn the vocabulary and phrases from the video through fun questions and exercises. Just swipe left or right to see more examples of the word youre studying.The program even keeps track of what you’re learning and tells you exactly when it’s time for review, giving you a 100% personalized experience.Start using FluentU on the website with your computer or tablet or, better yet, download the FluentU app from the iTunes store or Google Play store.Native materials are fun. They give you more opportunities to come into contact with the language. Traditional classes fail students  when they only provide cold, textbook dialogues and grammar tables.With inherently entertaining content like sitcoms and hip-hop at your disposal, exposure will ensure you cant be bad at the language. Language learning is oftentimes  a function of quantity, and classes oftentimes just dont provide enough.If you dont know exactly where to start, I recommend media made for kids, like cartoons and comics, if you can find them.My standby method is to YouTube search for [target language] cartoon and see what I come up with. You dont have to worry about understanding everything (or anything!) when you first start to use native media, but if this worries or frustrates you, kid media is the answer. Cartoons and comics are heavy on visual context, visual humor and simple storylinesâ€"this allows you to piece together what youre hearing with whats on the screen or page.Again, dont expect yourself to understand anything right off the bat. Native media provides exposure,  which works really well when combined with other methods, like classes and textbooks. Using different tools together allows each of them to support the other.When you first start using native media, simply try to pick out vocab words youre learning at the moment. Really easy things, like and, or the or because. And then take wild guesses as to the rest of the meaning!Dont worry about being wrongâ€"languages are  big  and require mistakes to learn:  As you get more exposure and experience, youll figure out your incorrect guesses and adjust along the way.Finally, native media helps you get addicted to things in your target language. When youre having fun, you keep coming back for more. Language exposure simply takes care of itself! It helps fix the issue a lot of solo language learners struggle withâ€"how to stay committed to a long-term project.If you cant stop listening to a certain band in your target language, well, your project has a lot more hope of staying afloat!3. Self-testing for memorization = amazing linguistic talentFinally, language learners (and students of all subjects) often have problems with memory. This is what made those darn grammar tables so difficult. And how does anyone remember new vocab words, anyways?The answer? Test yourself.What? That doesnt sound like fun? Well, its more fun than it sounds once you start to realize that youll get results. By quizzing yourself over time on new information, you sol idify that knowledge in your mind.  Think flashcards or covering up answers in your notes. No more staring at grammar tables or word lists until your brain turns to mush!Here are a few neat ideas you can benefit from.Spaced Repetition SystemsTo rev up your memory even more, use a  spaced repetition system (SRS). Youll no longer have the excuse that your memory just isn’t made for foreign languages. An SRS  is a flashcard program that uses an algorithm based on how quickly human memory forgets information. To start using an SRS, you can download apps like Anki or Mnemosyne, and you can take advantage of the built-in SRS on FluentU.If you start using an SRS, believe me, youll think yourself a linguistic genius. No more forgetting! Simply plug in your target language vocab and a translation on the back, and youre golden. Let the algorithm do the rest while you rack up a sizeable vocabulary. Learning vocab isnt something you just need to muddle through. It can be fun, easy and painles s. If youre considering learning a language with a new script, like Russian, Hindi, Chinese or Korean, dont be scared! You can easily learn new scripts and even characters by using resources like Remembering Kanji  /  Hanzi  by James Heisig (which uses mnemonic devices to help you out, and SRS is a great support for that). Anki has a huge library of user-made decksâ€"you can easily download a  pre-made Anki deck that teaches you Hangul or the Cyrillic alphabet.SRS can also solve all the grammar trouble you ever had in school.  How? Instead of entering solitary words into your flashcards, enter sentences in, perhaps from your textbooks so that you have a reliable translation to put on the back. By seeing and understanding the same sentences and sentence patterns over and over, youll absorb complicated new grammar more easily than you ever imagined. Tell me youre bad at languages now!Wordlists and paper quizzesWhat if you’re a low-tech sort of person? Well, paper flashcards can be e xtremely helpful in and of themselves. It doesnt have to be like your grade school classes, either. Context is important, so use flashcards for fun words youre learning from your TV shows and music, and include quotes and lyrics as examples. Since you already enjoy the media youre consuming, youll be more motivated to try to understand it!The same principle applies to the vocab you can learn with wordlists. If you have an aversion to flashcardsâ€"and they dont work best for everybodyâ€"wordlists are your friends! Check out the Iversen methodâ€"Iversen is an accomplished polyglot who is active at the How To Learn Any Language forum. And he is decidedly a paper-and-pencil language learner, so let him inspire you.Playing games!One more way to test yourself to solidify knowledge is by playing games. A quick Google search will lead you to grammar quizzes in the most popular languages. You can also  Google search in your target language to find games kids play in your target language itse lf.For example, when I was knee-deep into learning Japanese, I played around with kanji games  aimed at Japanese first-graders. El País, the popular Spanish newspaper, recently made a Spanish accents quiz (aimed at native speakers!) that can help learners identify the differences between different accents.Most of the time, when people think theyre just bad at something, theyre dead wrong.Students and solo learners alike only need to find learning methods that work for them and excite them.Thorough experimentation can even reveal  learning methods that are more efficient for everyone.Just because one method doesnt work for you, it doesnt mean nothing will.Dont write off language learning and all the wonderful fun and benefits that come with it. Just try something else!