University of Toledo - Online Tutoring Services Are Worth the Expense

University of Toledo - Online Tutoring Services Are Worth the ExpenseUniversity of Toledo has emerged as a leader in the field of education and tutoring for the last few years. They have gained a lot of recognition from both their clients and school administrators due to their superior ability to excel in the tutoring industry.Since they have a large customer base, the University of Toledo is able to offer a wide range of tutoring services. In addition to offering a large range of tutoring services to the students, they also have a very strong academy that focuses on marketing and certification in the field of education. This is where many of the world renowned tutors have been trained, so they can compete with the best in the world. They are also known for offering highly competitive fees.The University of Toledo offers several different types of tutoring services. For students looking for a great college experience, they have the Virtual High School that has some of the most promis ing high school and college students at its fingertips. Students can communicate with teachers and advisors by means of online chat and Facebook group. Some of the good things about this campus include that it is a fully-certified institution.Another aspect that is set up to enhance the student's performance is the fact that they offer each and every student a mentor for personal guidance. They do not hire people to teach for them, but instead utilize the expertise of people who have been certified through a good tutoring institute. This ensures that the students receive the best education and learning experience that they deserve.This environment within the University of Toledo also places emphasis on discipline. All the teaching materials and assignments have to be very well organized. This helps students avoid the pitfalls of procrastination and lack of motivation.After all, if they are taught with the right attitude, they will not be afraid to seek help from friends and social n etworking websites. It will also be able to improve their communication skills, which is a vital factor for every student to develop.With all the steps that the University of Toledo has taken in the education and tutoring sector, they are constantly coming up with more innovative ways of serving the need of the students. A student that has the chance to stay close to their tutors and other campus staffs would be well on his way to having a successful career and life experience.

Choosing A Research University

Choosing A Research University The tips below will provide students with insights from an article in The US News World Report regarding the pros and cons of small/large colleges. Typically research colleges are much larger, and their professors focus highly on research, opposed to teaching. Here are 10 benefits of attending a research university: 1. The best researchers can be the best teachers: There is a common held belief that professors who focus mainly on research are not committed to the classroom and are therefore poor teachers. However, that is not always the case. Top researchers can be more knowledgeable about the field they teach because they are constantly engaged in that field. They can share more expert advice than most other professors could. 2. Professors are more current: Research professors will always be looking for new trends and opportunities in the classes they teach. They will be more up-to-date with breaking discoveries that may not have even hit textbooks yet. They will use these findings as material for their classes. It is very unlikely for them to teach out-dated, obsolete information. 3. Professors are more self-confident: Professors at research universities are always seeking new discoveries, awards, salary raises/bonuses and other accolades. Most of them are very successful in achieving these or else they probably would not be teaching. Therefore, they have more enthusiasm for the subjects they study and teach. They feel better about themselves, which can motivate them to work harder with both their research and their teaching. Professors will bring their honest excitement into the classroom. 4. Collaborative research with professors: There are still plenty of opportunities for students to collaborate in research findings with professors at smaller colleges. However, there is always a continual high amount of research that is channeling through research universities. Students will have great opportunities to work with professors and even coauthor or present findings with professors. Figures show that students learn more effectively outside of the classroom in hands-on, real-world scenarios rather than inside a classroom. 5. More majors to choose from: Some students go into college knowing exactly what they want to study and where they want to work. Others have no idea, and some think they know what the want to do, but then later think twice about it. Unless youre the first student, a research university will benefit here. Research universities offer many more majors, which allow students to completely change their course of study without having to transfer colleges. At some larger, research colleges, students can choose from over 300 majors. However, at smaller schools they may only have 25-30 options. Students may not have as much flexibility with seemingly creating their own majors. However, their majors can be more specific and specialized. 6. New, updated facilities: Science professors at top universities have access to some of the best labs in the country. Where do you think they teach from? Also, top research universities consistently find ways to glean more government funds, which allows these colleges to build larger libraries, labs and facilities. This gives their professors access to more information and technology. Professors will be continuously learning and sharing that information with their students. 7. Interaction with graduate students: Some believe that graduate students can distract professors attention and efforts away from undergrads. Also, others believe that many grad students are not qualified to teach undergraduates, as many of them do. This can be true in some cases. However, graduate students can serve as great mentors for undergrads. Most of them are very current and up-to-date in their fields of interest. They can offer valuable advice to undergrads regarding internships, jobs and grad schools. 8. Students can take graduate-level classes: This is college students version of taking Advanced Placement classes while in high school. Motivated students who are up to the challenge of graduate-level classes will be pushed much harder than what they are used to. This can be very beneficial to students who are interested in attending grad school. Also, graduate-level classes demand more research papers and real-world scenarios. With graduate-level classes, students can be further engaged in what their fields will demand after college. 9. You will be more recognized: Your first job interview could begin with your prospective employer mentioning that your college is a great school. At a smaller college, however, your employer might be stuck asking where that school is or what its all about. Larger, research universities are much more recognized than smaller colleges. Therefore, it is sometimes believed that their students are of a higher caliber. This may not always be true, but it could help you earn a great job/internship, or help you get accepted into a prestigious grad school. 10. Greater networking opportunities: Get used to hearing this term over-and-over again. Professors and alumni from all colleges preach tirelessly about the benefits of networking. Many will tell stories about how networking helped them get their first job or internship. Its true, but we wont harp on it. Professors at research universities because of the quality of their research are very well-connected in their respective industries. They are more than willing to help their best students find jobs and internships. Most professors will even bring students on company tours and introduce them to their industry peers.

Interacting With Professors - Private Tutoring

Interacting With Professors BobbiM Apr 17, 2014 Some general tips about interacting with professors. First impressions are important, and its important to make a good impression on your professor right from day one. -Sit up front in class. When you are up front, you are more likely to stay alert and focused on the lecture, especially if you are in a class with lots of other students. If you cant get a seat up front, at least try to sit in the professors line of vision. -Ask questions. Professors may begin or end each class with a question and answer period. Others will tell students to raise their hands at any time during the lecture if they have a question. Ask well thought out questions. -Ask for help sooner rather than later. Nothing makes a worse impression than waiting until the day before the test, or worst yet, five minutes before the test, to ask a question about course material that was presented a week earlier. As soon as you realize that you are having trouble, make an appointment to see your professor, a tutor, or some other person designated to provide assistance. -Read the syllabus. The syllabus contains a wealth of information and should always be your first source when you have questions about grading, course pacing, or expectations. Therefore, its important not to waste time by asking questions whose answers are outlined on the syllabus. -Know and follow the class rules. Most professors have pet peeves about something. Its important for students to know what rules are in place and to follow them. Dont be the student in the class that the professor uses as an example of inappropriate behavior. -Talk with your professors via email. Excerpt from  College Success Strategies  by Sherrie L. Nist and Jodi Patrick Holschuh.

The importance of sharing resources!

The importance of sharing resources! We've had an amazing 2015 here at Tutorfair thanks to our fantastic community of tutors and students!  We asked a few of our favourites to share their adventures with us.  Here, James  tells us about  the importance of sharing tutoring resources! James M Tutor gathering can be a tricky business. We are, by nature, solitary creatures. But one wind swept morning in November, 11 plus specialists travelled from far and wide to converge on the Tutorfair offices. For those that hibernate during the day this was to be an especially gruelling affair. Fuelled by coffee and inspired by Edd’s roundtable room arrangement, cleverly focussing our creative synergy into a focal point, we began to probe the deepest mysteries of the 11 plus universe. After finding out each other’s names and where we all live, of course. The 11 plus can be a tricky beast. Tutors and parents alike are swamped by literally tons of exam guides, websites and ‘motivational’ tips. How to discern the truly useful from the mere padding? Unhealthy amounts of coffee aren’t essential for solving this conundrum, but it helps. Another issue is the sheer diversity of tests. Many a tutor, expecting all entrance exams to be similar, has been quickly humbled by a nifty Google search. This reveals that exam papers from one school often have no resemblance to another. Moreover, the likes of Westminster and St Paul’s have entrance exams so fiendish they may as well be scribed in Egyptian hieroglyphs. And even if you could read Egyptian, you still couldn’t do them.   However, help was at hand. Drawing on the expertise of all those gathered, we managed to distil a nifty set of tricks, tactics and resources. Rob L surely deserves a prize for understatement of the year. He said he had ‘some’ tutoring tips to offer, before whipping out his fantastically written and newly published guide to English 11 plus comprehension. Not to be outdone, others drew on role playing and fancy dress techniques to elicit calm and composure from their students. Although this sounds like an excuse to inappropriately channel misplaced thespian energies of our youth, it can work wonders for reassuring a nervous pupil. The dreaded 11 plus interview is a ticking time bomb for many a pupil. However this was rapidly defused when we found out that between us, the tutors in the room have records of hundreds of past interview questions across all the top schools. Many a desperate parent has cajoled me with demands for such information, assuring me that ‘no price is too high to pay’. So it was amazing to find it here, just floating around in the collective ether at Tutorfair HQ. If there was agreement on anything, it’s that there is no ‘magic bullet’ for successful 11 plus tutoring. If there were, the Tutorfair offices would boast diamond studded coffee mugs and platinum door handles. Instead there are a myriad of approaches that can and should be used, depending on the student’s needs. And putting the student first should always be at the heart of successful tutoring.   If you’re a tutor and want to get involved in an upcoming meeting to share insights, please get in touch. We really can work together to make tutoring better for everyone.   I for one would like the diamond studded coffee mug to be the standard drinking implement at Tutorfair HQ.   After all, what’s wrong with a bit of bling?   Want to  book James  for 11+ admissions tutoring?  Or perhaps  you want to share your own resources? There's something for everyone at Tutorfair!

The Top Five Video Games for College Students

The Top Five Video Games for College Students Super Smash Bros. Brawl photo via Flickr user J from the UK. 1) Super Smash Bros. Nintendos all-out brawler for the Wii lets up to four people duke it out in a cartoony way that seems deceivingly simple. A strategic fighter game that many college students have played at some point or another before college, Super Smash Bros. is one of the best video games to play with roommates, floormates, new friends, and even your RA (speaking as an RA, I can attest to going a few rounds with residents). Anyone can pick up and button-mash, but those with more practice can really go at it, making this the perfect video game to grace a college dorm room. 2) Halo This Xbox-exclusive series which may very well be the Xbox Ones last vestige of hope (oops, sorry not sorry) is widely popular as a somewhat more casual first-person shooter. You play as a Spartan, a super-soldier sent to fight against aliens from the Covenant using all manner of futuristic guns, grenades, and laser swords. Whether through a pick-up cooperative game with a friend or two either online or in person, or a fast-paced multiplayer versus game online, Halo effectively entertains the easily-distracted college student. The Sims box photo via Flickr user joshwept 3) The Sims 3 The Sims have been around for-flipping-ever and are still, believe it or not, successful enough to still be coming out with new expansion packs for their latest installment, The Sims 3. I mentioned in a previous article about the best PC games for non-gamers  that The Sims 3 is a god game. You control your Sims every move (*cue Every Breath You Take*) and have endless possibilities at your disposal to micro-manage your Sims lives. What makes The Sims super appealing towards college students, perhaps, is that feeling of being in control while in the real world, we are learning to take control of  our  lives. Just a theory. 4) Left for Dead 2 Havent you heard? Zombie is the new vampire craze. Or maybe its always been about zombies. Left for Dead 2, an oldie but goodie, is a cooperative first-person shooter game for PC and Mac that pits you and three other survivors against zombie hordes. Almost anyone can play since its for both PC and Mac and its usually pretty cheap during Steam sales. Since it relies on online play, you can team up with friends sitting right next to you or across the country. Ive played Left for Dead 2 in my dorm and at home with my college friends, making it an easy, great way to game with friends no matter where you are. Animal Crossing New Leaf box art, via Amazon.com 5) Animal Crossing: New Leaf Animal Crossing launched way back when on the trusty Gamecube.  Animal Crossing has a simple premise you play a villager who comes to a town populated by animal inhabitants and work to repay your mortgage while making friends, collecting bugs and fish, pulling weeds to maintain the town, and the like.  The latest installment, Animal Crossing: New Leaf for the 3DS has been making rippling waves in the gaming community, placing you as the mayor of your  new town and as such have many more responsibilities and privileges.. While I havent yet played New Leaf, I am a huge fan of the series and many of my college friends have been waxing poetically about the game. What makes Animal Crossing: New Leaf great for college students is firstly, the ability to share friend codes with others and visit each others town and secondly, the ability to close and open your 3DS anywhere and play for just a few minutes or a few hours. With the mobility of a college students life, Animal Crossing is a gre at game to consider, one that I hope to get my paws on soon. Do you have favorite video games for college students? Let us know in the comments!

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.

Sodexo To Implement Changes To Better Animal Welfare

Sodexo To Implement Changes To Better Animal Welfare Image via Sodexo press release What does this mean exactly for the average person? Well, Wayne Pacelle, president and CEO of the Humane Society of the United States stated that he believes the announcement is “surely one of the biggest decisions in the food sector from an animal welfare perspective.” Sodexo has operations in 80 countries, so taking on these reforms is actually a big deal. According to the press release, Sodexo sources about 20 million pounds of liquid eggs a year from 750,000 egg-laying hens. The implementation of veal-free crates and cage-free hens is a giant national endeavor for the company to take on, forcing changes in many dominant animal food facilities. What this means is that with more efficient regulations, the concerns relating to animal productions will be reduced. Hopefully, this will mean better quality eggs, and pork and less stress for animal rights activists because of the bettering of treatment of the animals raised to produce this food. “With an annual spend of nearly $900 million on animal proteins in the U.S., Sodexo has established sustainable purchasing practices with suppliers that drive humane treatment of animals throughout our supply chain,” Hecker said. More good news is that the press release highlighted even further steps that the company is also looking to promote in the future. Sodexo is working with suppliers to apply pain relief protocols with de-horning, castration and tail-docking procedures. While pain relief protocols are a good start, the company plans to eliminate these procedures to improve the treatment of farm animals. Image captured by Matt MAcGillivray via Flickr.com. By committing to source all egg products exclusively from cage-free hens, Sodexo has built on an already strong set of animal welfare policies, with this latest pledge affecting the removal of 750,000 hens annually from extreme confinement in battery cage systems,” Pacelle said, adding further commendations about Sodexo in the press release. If animal and food lovers are looking for any more reasons to love Sodexo’s dedication to not only animal well-being but also human well-being, then listen to this: This month, Sodexo was ranked for the eighth consecutive year as the best-performing company for economic, social and environmental performance in the benchmark RobecoSAM Sustainability Yearbook 2015. This earned the company Industry Leader and Gold Class recognition. Based on further research of the RobecoSAM Sustainability Yearbook, this is an assessment that over 3,000 of the world’s largest companies are invited to participate in, compiling “one of the largest global databases on corporate sustainability,” according to the RobecoSAM website. Image via http://sfbay.cropmobster.com So basically Sodexo is being even more awesome this year and their passion for ethical sourcing animal welfare will not only raise further awareness of the degrading treatment of animals in food production farms but will also raise the standards for smaller food farm companies looking to stay competitive with Sodexo regulations. To learn more about Sodexo and all that the company does, especially about their passion for animal welfare, visit SodexoUSA.com.

italki World Cup Language Challenge Week 1 Reading a Book on Camera

italki World Cup Language Challenge Week 1 Reading a Book on Camera Lindsaydoeslanguages is blogging about her World Cup Language Challenge and were reposting here to share with the entire italki Community. This blog post originally was posted on Lindsaydoeslanguages.com website. Week 1 So far, so good! I’m four lessons into my italki World Cup Language Challenge learning Portuguese and it’s going pretty darn well. I’ve had three lessons with Brazilian Portuguese speakers and one with a European Portuguese speaker and I’m really glad I’ve opted for the mix. Learning the two variations parallel is surprisingly fun and kind of helpful. Somehow they’re managing to stay separate in my brain. For now, anyway! This Week’s Goal This week, I set myself the task of reading a chapter of the book Caro Bruce Springsteen on camera. Why? That’s a good question! This may seem completely random but the reason is that this book cost just 50 cents from a book stall in Portugal last summer â€" proof that language learning doesn’t have to cost the earth. I’m also reading because in these early stages I want to focus on pronunciation to stop me from making potential mistakes later on. If I’m reading something out loud, then all of my attention is on what’s on the page. I don’t have to think about what I’m going to say at the same time, which takes a lot of brain power out of pronunciation practise. I also really hate those pronunciation sections at the start of language books when they teach you completely random words just because they have a letter combination or unusual vowel sound. I learn by doing, so this is a way I can learn by doing: reading! Here’s this week’s (sun-tinted!) video of me reading a short chapter from the book. Enjoy!

Ways to Help With Algebra Fractions

Ways to Help With Algebra FractionsThere are many ways to help children learn fractions, but one way that is most effective is to use a flash card system. This method will get the students using fractions and exponents very quickly. Another reason that this method is helpful is because students will have some form of visual stimulus when doing math problems. It also gets them thinking about their problem solutions and see how they would apply them in a real world situation.One of the reasons why this method is effective teaching method is because it is convenient. You can also give this method to teachers or parents who want to supplement their math curriculum. All you need to do is buy the cards and assign them to the students at the beginning of the semester. There are some variations of the flash cards available on the market. A popular variation would be a set of 2 flash cards for each grade level, one for each subject.One of the benefits of using this method is that it is a very basic way to teach students fractions. Many times you will find that they are teaching students fractions in ways that make them feel like they are learning them well. For example, if they talk about how to divide by fractions but keep them on their toes at all times, they will feel that they are doing something right. It will also provide them with some challenges that they can challenge themselves with.This type of help can help students understand fractions easier. When they are faced with problems, they can get answers fast. It will also help them learn the concept of fractions quickly. If there are some problems with fractions, they will be able to figure out the answer quickly and solve the problem.You can also do this method to help with addition and subtraction problems. This is a good way to introduce fractions to students who may not be familiar with them. This is a way to supplement their knowledge in fractions.Some of the other ways to help with fractions include the ad dition method. It can provide them with a form of mental stimulation and are also great for introducing fractions to students who are not used to fractions. A great example of this method is the Penn Pass method. This method is used to help students who are having trouble with fractions because they are afraid of them. When the students understand fractions, they will know that they will not have to live in fear of fractions any longer.These are just a few of the ways to help algebra fractions. Other methods that you can use include the piecing together method, which is a method of solving algebra problems by laying out equations.

Use English Learning Stories For Better Language Skills

Use English Learning Stories For Better Language SkillsThe best way to learn English language is by using an English learning program. Not only it is the fastest and easiest way to learn but also it allows you to focus on what you are interested in. Moreover, they are affordable and also give the student time to listen to various languages from the comfort of their own home.These days, there are many different products in the market which can help you learn English. You can get these free download from websites and from other sources. You can download a program from various sites if you have a fast Internet connection. And of course, you should try to avoid getting things from free sites that have a virus or spyware.You can find these English learning stories in newspapers and magazines and they can be available in different stories and articles. Another option is that you can find these free downloads in the Internet. You can just go to search engines and find all these websites off ering free downloads.You will find that there are many different online sites that can offer you English learning materials. You can browse through the selections and select one that suits your requirement. Also, you can get these online programs from some sites that allow you to get free downloads only for a limited period.Once you have decided which site to visit, you should know how you can learn this language easily. There are many sites which allow you to sign up and login, so that you can practice the language with them. In some sites, you can even get complete explanations of the language.Apart from these free download, you can also get printed materials such as books, dictionaries, compilations and flash cards. These may be very useful in many ways and you should try to avail these as soon as possible.Many people do not have enough time to learn English because of their busy schedule and the availability of English learning materials helps to solve this problem. If you are i nterested in English language then the next best thing you can do is to try and download these English learning stories free download. You can also use this opportunity to get acquainted with new words in the language.