Use The Organic Chemistry Tutor Sn2

Use The Organic Chemistry Tutor Sn2The Organic Chemistry Tutor Sn2 is a powerful yet easy to use chemistry textbook for the students who wish to learn chemistry from the right source. It is primarily aimed at the students with minimal chemistry background and also it provides all the required details to the students to make the most of their knowledge in chemistry. Apart from the easy to use and practical format, it is also highly portable which makes it ideal for those who wish to move around the classroom and do other study activities during their breaks.There are many students who prefer to learn from the book rather than the computer screen. This is because when they go for online labs or have meetings with classmates they are able to avail the course without disturbing the teacher and spending time in picking up the sheets and all other equipments.This type of system also helps in making sure that no student is left behind during the other science class. It saves time as well as energy of the teachers when there are many students in the room as there is no need to spend time in teaching students and then moving to the next lecture. And it can be used for any subject of science that would include biology, physics, and chemistry.A teacher can always utilize the Teacher's Guide included in the Organic Chemistry Tutor Sn2 to make his lectures more attractive to the students. This tool is extremely useful to students who wish to learn chemistry through reading rather than by a voice recording.The Teacher's Guide includes chapters on key concepts of organic chemistry, recipes for common lab, along with sample tests to keep the student interested. The Student's Guide is easy to read and can be utilized at the student's convenience without any hassle. There are also handouts which provide useful and easy-to-understand information to students.Even for those students who cannot afford to pay the advanced fees for the online courses the Organic Chemistry Tutor Sn2 ca n be very useful as it is an affordable, yet reliable and user-friendly solution. The teacher is able to easily instruct the students in all the important concepts while using this guide. The material of the organic chemistry textbooks is arranged in such a way that the information can be understood without much difficulty by the students.Organic Chemistry is considered to be one of the most exciting subjects for students today. There are a number of solutions available for students who wish to learn chemistry through teaching materials.

Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egypt Life and Times in Ancient Egypt ChaptersTimeline for Ancient EgyptBasic Facts About Ancient EgyptThe PharaohsReligion in Ancient EgyptSociety in Ancient EgyptEducation in Ancient EgyptGender Roles in Ancient EgyptLegacy of Ancient EgyptFascinating and mysterious, complex and long, the history of Egypt is one continuous arc that spans nearly 30 centuries.During that time, the land has seen such impactful events as dynastic rule and bitter civil war, hostile takeovers, foreign leadership and the proposed bite of a hippopotamus â€" more on that later.From the long history unearthed in the Nile River delta, we’ve learned that the people of Egypt loved board games and kept pets, were not shy about engaging in conflicts on foreign soil and were perhaps some of the most enlightened people in the annals of early humanity.They were adroit craftsmen and master architects, fierce warriors given to excess and, above all, firm believers in romantic love... believe it or not!Although the tales and legends â€" even the timeline of Ancient Egypt are long, your Superprof now attempts to condense salient aspects of life in Egypt’s earliest days. MarkHistory Teacher 5.00 (3) £25/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors JohnHistory Teacher 5.00 (8) £30/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors MarjotteHistory Teacher 5.00 (4) £35/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors ErinHistory Teacher £15/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors ChantelleHistory Teacher 5.00 (2) £17/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors AndriyHistory Teacher £25/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors PeterHistory Teacher £40/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors SerenaHistory Teacher £15/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutorsTimeline for Ancient Egypt Egypt's timeline is as long as the desert is vast Image by Nadine Doerlé from PixabayMuch like the Greek civilization, another that has endured for millennia, Ancient Egypt is neatly broken down into discrete periods.5000 â€" 3100 BC; the Pre-Dynastic Period: over 2,000 years of civilization developmentThe Red Land, based in the Nile River Delta and the White Land in the south were united under King Menes, thus establishing the first dynasty.3100 â€" 2686 BC, the Archaic Period: Memphis founded as the capital city; foundation of Egyptian society and ideology is laid.2686 â€" 2181 BC, the Old Kingdom: the time of pyramid building. King Djoser tasks architect Imhotep to create his funerary monument; his pyramid became the world’s first built stone structure.2181 â€" 2055 BC, the First Intermediate Period: the Old Kingdom collapsed and central leadership dissolved, leading to civil war within the provinces2055 â€" 1786 BC, the Middle Kingdom: peace returns to the land; leaders adopt an aggressive foreign policy agenda that includes diplomatic and trade relations with Syria and Palestine1786 â€" 1567 BC, the Second Intermediary Period: Rival powers attempt to gain control over all of Egypt but fail to consolidate their power1567 â€" 1085 BC, the New Kingdom: Egypt is reunited and power consolidated under the first king of the 18th dynasty. A dramatic shift of religious beliefs ensues.1805 â€" 664 BC, the Third Intermediate Period: massive upheaval in society, politics and culture; a return to local governance.664 â€" 332 BC, the Late Period: Egypt is reunited but becomes a part of the Persian Empire.In 332 BC, Alexander the Great fought the Persians and won control of Egypt. After his death in 323 BC, Egypt was ruled by Macedonian general Ptolemy, who formed his own dynasty by passing leadership to his descendants.Cleopatra VII, the last Ptolemaic ruler, surrendered Egypt to Roman forces in 31 BC, an act that placed Egypt under Roman rule for the next six centur ies.During this era, a burgeoning new religion called Christianity was replacing ancient Roman deities that so closely aligned with Egyptian ones.This new faith spread through the Roman Empire â€" of which Egypt was now a part of, putting that ancient civilization in the crosshairs of Arab invaders, who took over the land in the 7th Century AD and promptly converted the people to Islam.Their doing so eradicated any outward resemblance to ancient Egyptian culture.This timeline is obviously very condensed. It glosses over virtually every aspect of life in Egypt, from the grandiose pharaohs to the laments of the poets and the slaves in the fields to the silent Sphinx â€" the very symbol of Egypt.On the other hand, now that we’ve laid out the epochs, we can easier illustrate which changes were wrought at what time during the long existence of this magnificent civilization.Also discover one of the shortest-lived empires: the IncasBasic Facts About Ancient EgyptThe Nile River Delta was a lush and verdant region with an abundant supply of water; settling along its banks must have seemed like an attractive option to those migrating out of Africa.Much like the people who eventually settled along the Tigris River to build the Mesopotamian civilizations, the earliest Egyptians founded small colonies. They hunted and gathered their food.Once they mastered the cycle of the Nile’s flooding and draining, they were able to plant crops, thus transitioning into an agrarian society.  They cultivated wheat, flax and, most importantly, papyrus, which gave them a means of establishing their written language.As the Nile is quite long, it was both a generous resource and a means of achieving dominance in the region. Ancient Egyptian art reveals that pharaohs were thought of as descended from the gods Image by Oberholster Venita from PixabayThe PharaohsAlthough the period known as Ancient Egypt spanned more than three millennia and was ruled by no fewer than 31 dynasties â€" periods where members of a single family ruled, only a handful of pharaohs were truly remarkable.Khufu commissioned the Great Pyramid at Giza but Djoser was responsible for the first step pyramid. At the time of its building (and still today), it signalled great advances in engineering and architecture.Amenhotep was remarkable for his diplomatic skill; under his rule, Egypt enjoyed a long period of peace and prosperity. By contrast, Thutmose III was military-minded to the utmost degree; in fact, he left his stepmother in charge of government affairs, taking over only after she died.You most likely know her name: Hatshepsut. She was the one of only a handful of female rulers in Ancient Egypt.You probably know this name as well : Tutankhamun.Known as ‘The Boy King’, he was not famous for his rule but for his burial â€" the magnificent treasure found intact in spite of a penchant for grave robbing in that area.What is even more remarkable was the fact that he was mummified and buried without his heart or chest wall â€" a practice completely contrary to traditional Egyptian burial.Egyptologists suspect that his death was caused by a hippopotamus bite, citing as proof the physical evidence â€" his missing body parts, as well as a statue he was buried with, that depicts him throwing a spear.Apparently, hunting those great beasts was a common pastime, at least for royals, in Ancient Egypt.Ramses II was perhaps the most ostentatious pharaoh; it is thought that his extravagance nearly drove the monarchy close to bankruptcy.He ruled Egypt for 67 years and reportedly fathered 97 children. He left behind an extensive architectural legacy; some monuments were erected in honour of his greatness while others alread y standing were modified to reflect his power and allegedly divine nature.Ramses the Great, son of Seti I, ultimately declared himself a god. No one argued the point.Akhenaten brought about a revolution in Egyptian religion.  In fact, such a devout was he that he changed his own name from the dynastic Amenhotep to the one we know him by, which means ‘he who is in service to Aten’ - Aten being a sort of über-god that supplanted all of the others. Discover the bloodthirsty Aztec gods of Mesoamerica. Even in death, Ramses the Great proclaimed his magnificence Image by Loretta Rossiter from PixabayTo compound the intricacy of the Egyptian belief system, each region had its own particular deities.When a new family took power - became king, his region’s gods took centre stage. For instance, when the seat of power shifted from Memphis to Thebes, Amun, their principle god became the national chief-god.The most dramatic example of such a religious reversal was when Amenhotep proclaimed Aten to be the only deity. This was the closest that Ancient Egypt ever got to believe in only one god.Atenkhamen’s decision to invoke that obscure aspect of the sun god must not have been a popular one; after his death, all of Egypt reverted to worshipping their entire array of gods.The sun god ranked highest in their pantheon â€" even over local gods. He had many names; the most popular one being Ra or Re.Outranking Ra, Amun-Ra was the supreme deity, comparable to Zeus in Greek mythology. He was ma rried to Mut â€" ‘mother’ in Egyptian, represented in hieroglyphs as a vulture, a cat, a cobra or a cow, depending on the region.Osiris was the god of the afterlife and, curiously enough, vegetation. Anubis, a jackal, is said to help in the afterlife and protect the dead.Horus was the god of vengeance or, alternatively, war, the sky, protection and light.You may wonder why Egyptian gods have such diverse or even contradictory roles.Aspects of life needing a god did not change from region to region or rule to rule. The provenance of the gods did, though, and that lent them new powers and responsibilities.For instance, Horus is said to be the child of Osiris and Isis, which lent him qualities suitable for vengeance and war. Conversely, he is also said to be the product of Zeb and Nut. The latter, being the sky goddess, lends her son qualities that make it possible for him to be of light and sky.Other important gods include Thoth (god of wisdom), Hathor (goddess of motherhood), Sek net (goddess of healing) and Geb (god of earth).Also discover another culture that believes in animism: aboriginal Australians. The ankh featured prominently in Ancient Egypt as a symbol of life Image by Devanath from PixabaySociety in Ancient EgyptThe ancient Egyptians firmly believed in social stratification.Naturally, at the very top of social ranking came the pharaohs, who were believed to be descended from the gods.  Next came the pharaoh’s advisers â€" some of whom were consorts, and then high-ranking government officials.After that came the nobles, lower-ranking government officials, soldiers and scribes.  Finally, at the lowest ranks of society, came merchants and artisans. Under them were ranked workers farmers and slaves.People could improve their lot in life by getting an education â€" either academic or an apprenticeship. If one went the academic route, it would be possible to become a scribe or government official.Otherwise, positions held by the parents would be inherited by the children: farmers’ offspring would be farmers themselves while a trader’s son would himself become a trader in t ime.Discover the Mayan’s rigid social hierarchy.Education in Ancient EgyptSchools in ancient Egypt taught reading and writing, maths, religious instruction and social values.Then as today, people believed that education could open doors to a better life, so the people with the means to do so would send their sons to school.Yes, only sons; daughters were educated at home.Through their mothers’ tutelage, girls too learned to read and perhaps to write but math was probably not a part of the curriculum unless the child belonged to a merchant family.Overall, the focus of girls’ education was more on the domestic arts: cooking and caring for husband and children.Children of peasants and slaves generally did not go to school because there were so few schools and what places might have been open were reserved for wealthy families’ children.Anyway, the poorer classes would not have had the money to spend on education.Gender Roles in Ancient EgyptAncient Egypt was one of the most adva nced civilizations in terms of gender equality.While it is true that men held most of the power and government positions, women enjoyed great financial, legal and civil independence. Women could enter into contracts, buy and sell property and serve on juries.Generally, women did not work outside of the home, or the family fields if she was a farmer’s wife. On the rare occasions that women may have worked outside the home, she generally received compensation equal to that of men.Perhaps most remarkable was the clothing worn by both men and women, and how they adorned themselves.While women wore shifts â€" short, sleeveless dresses, men wore skirts, leaving their upper body bare. This was no doubt a means of beating the heat. Both men and women wore makeup, too.Children, boys or girls, wore nothing at all until they became adolescent. Romantic love was very much a part of life in Ancient Egypt Image by Albert Dezetter from PixabayFor Love or Marriage?We mentioned earlier that the ancient Egyptians were quite romantic; nowhere is that better seen than in the images of Tutankhamun with his young wife who, by all appearances, praised and adored him.Likewise, poetry points to the fact that ancient Egyptians were quite romantic, especially in the papyrus from the New Kingdom era.It is a bit off-putting when one reads ‘My sister is unique, no one can rival her...’ until you realise that, in general, women were referred to as ‘sister’.All older women were called ‘mother’ whether any of them were the writer’s actual mother or not so we must conclude that the sister in question was actually the writer’s wife and his words are a testament to his deep love for her.Nevertheless, in spite of ample evidence that ancient Egypt was rife with romantic love, marriages were arranged for social or family stability rat her than out of any glow of adoration.Legacy of Ancient EgyptBesides the pyramids and tons of sand to dig through to discover artefacts, the legacy left by the Ancient Egyptians is vast.Being surrounded by harsh terrain is one reason that the Egyptians did not suffer many invasions. Their territory was easy to defend, which relieved them of the obligation of constantly fighting off those who would endanger their way of life.Thus protected, they could devote almost all of their time to develop their cities, religion and society. They had time to ponder and create architectural marvels and technological wonders.From the papyrus to the ink to write with; from toothpaste to ox-drawn ploughs: some early Egyptian discoveries are still in use today, although in an updated form.Let’s not gloss over Egyptian writing! Samples of Egyptian hieroglyphs have been dated as far back as the 28th Century BC.Egyptologist Geoffrey Sampson contends that ancient Egyptians got the idea of creating a wri tten language from Mesopotamia because there is some evidence of cultural exchange between the two civilizations but, so far, the theory has not been substantiated.Still, it is important to know that the Egyptian scripts paved the way for the Phoenician alphabet which, in turn, evolved into the Greek and Aramaic writing scripts.Bottom line: the Egyptian script is the root of most scripts being used today.If that were all the claim to fame that ancient Egypt could make, it would still be substantial, wouldn’t it?Now discover other ancient civilizations’ legacies.

Forming Study Groups - Private Tutoring

Forming Study Groups BobbiM Apr 19, 2014 Study groups can be very helpful. In fact, one of the best ways to review is by forming study groups. Some students will form study groups that meet on a weekly basis to talk about and review what went on in class that week. Other students like to use study groups just before an exam as a way of reviewing and perhaps even getting a new or different perspective on what they have learned. Either way, study groups have big advantages if they are done right. Perhaps the biggest advantage of being part of a study group is that it allows you to listen to information on another persons voice, which can provide insights that you may not have considered. In a traditional course, you listen to your professors interpretation of the information during lectures, you read the text for another interpretation, and through these two sources, you come up with your own interpretation or meaning. You have listened, read, and written down material, so you have used several if your senses. All of this interaction should help you gain a greater degree of understanding of the material. It stands to reason, then, that by listening to and interacting with others who are also trying to understand the course information, you would gain a deeper understanding, be able to remember the concepts better, and subsequently do better on the exams. Its important to think about the characteristics of good study groups. Just meeting with people in the same course does not necessarily make a study group. Good study groups have the following characteristics: -Everyone comes prepared. Study groups do not replace studying on your own. Everyone should come to the group prepared to review the information, pose and answer possible test questions, and voice questions about material they dont understand. If the study group members have to spend all their time trying to teach a large portion of the course material to someone who didnt even attempt to learn it on her own, most members will not benefit. -Everyone can talk through a difficult idea with the group. It helps everyone in the group if you choose something that is giving you a bit of trouble or something that you may have some questions about. As you are reviewing your understanding of the concept, others who may understand it better than you should be encouraged to offer additional explanation. Dont shy away from discussing information that you dont know very well; it defeats the purpose of the group. -Members of the study group should be classmates, but not necessarily friends. Everyone knows what can happen when friends get together to study: everything goes fine for the first few minutes, but its easy to get off track. Its much better to have serious students, who all have the goal of doing well, in your study group rather than just recruiting your friends. Thats not to say that studying with friends will never work; its simply harder to study with friends than it is with classmates working toward a common goal. -Meet at a place that is conducive to studying. Campus libraries often have study rooms set aside for just this purpose. Such rooms are generally small and sound proof so that normal conversation an discussion can be carried out with ease. If your library doesnt have study rooms, dorms often have common areas equipped with study rooms. Empty classrooms can also work well if your only alternative is to study in someones room or at someones home or apartment, remind yourself what the purpose of the session is-to review the course material for a test, not to socialize. -Have clear goals and structure. When you initially form a study group, you should have a more specific goal than to get together and study. Most groups meet at regular times. Groups that have a game plan in mind before they come together are generally the most successful. Almost everyone can benefit from belonging to a study group at one time or another, but study groups work particularly well for students who learn better auditorily and through discussion and in courses they find problematic. Excerpt from  College Success Strategies  by Sherrie L. Nist and Jodi Patrick Holschuh.

Looking for a Sacramento Tutor - Private Tutoring

Looking for a Sacramento Tutor BobbiM Apr 29, 2015 There has definitely been an increase in parents and students look for tutoring in Sacramento. It really shouldn’t come as much of a surprise with the increase in competition within schools in California and nationwide. After all, tutors can provide great assistance to children, high school students and even college students. These professionals are equipped with the knowledge and experience needed to teach the children the topics and lessons that they cannot comprehend at school. In addition to that, they are also well versed with the different types of teaching aids that will make learning a lot easier (and more fun) for kids. Here are some of the teaching tools that a Sacramento tutor would commonly use: Books Ok, yes this might sound obvious but this is the most commonly used teaching tool that tutors use nowadays. These resources are used in classrooms, seminars, trainings and many more. They are the best tool for private tutoring because the books used in class showcase what classroom teachers are looking for. The tutor may use the book that your child uses in school but there are times when they would bring their own references so that they can teach your children even better. Some of the books that your private tutor may use include tests and study plans that can help in enhancing the learning experience of the child. Video-based teaching aids These tools provide lots of benefits in the classroom setting. Video teaching aids are also used by tutors in making some lessons clearer and more comprehensible to children. After all, this is the video generation moving through schools now and it’s always easier for kids to learn when presented with material in the best format for their learning style. Movies and other programs are used to further discuss the different methodologies that surround several types of subjects such as science and mathematics. In addition to that, documentary videos are very useful in subject areas like history and social studies. Flash cards This type of teaching tools is actually more preferred by tutors who are teaching younger children and toddlers. You will find that flash cards are effective in teaching the alphabet, types of animals, vegetables and many more. Additionally, it is also a great tool for teaching basic mathematics including subtraction, addition, division and multiplication. These cards can be bought at bookstores or the tutors can do their own version of flash cards. Using flash cards makes the learning process more fun and also is a great way to keep track of where your child may be weak on any given topic. Course-specific tools These types of tools include dissection kits, chemistry lab sheets and many more. There are also items that are useful in teaching anatomy such as skeletons, posters of muscular systems and many more. Globes and maps can be used to teach geography while there are also planetary study tools that can be useful in teaching earth science. While there are some course specific tools that might be geared towards younger age groups, you are most likely to find them being used for older kids study aids. You Might Also Like: Simple Study Tips to Improve Your Grades The Sacramento tutoring industry is starting to become bigger and bigger. All of the Sacramento tutors will employ various strategies and utilize the tools stated above. These professionals will choose the tools that they think will be best suited for the child. In this way, your child will have a fun and enjoyable time learning lessons that he or she once thought as hard to understand. If you are looking for a private tutor, then check out the tutors at Private Tutoring at Home.com for some of the best in the industry! Find the Best Private Tutors At Reasonable Rates - Get Real Results Fast! Choose Your Subject - Add Your Zip Code - Find Top Rated Tutors Today InPerson or Online Online InPerson

Instant Classics 14 New Language Study Tips to Whip Out Now

Instant Classics 14 New Language Study Tips to Whip Out Now Instant Classics: 14 New Language Study Tips to Whip Out Now Theyre faster than a brisk drive in the country.Theyre easier than a connect-the-dots puzzle of a twig.No, theyre not some unique but remarkably disinteresting and ill-conceived superhero teamâ€"theyre quick, easy language study tips!While they might not save the world, they could revolutionize how you study a language.The great thing about these tips is that it doesnt matter how long youve been studying languagesâ€"they work for learners of all levels.Whether youre looking to learn a language fast  or simply want to test out some new  language learning strategies, these  study techniques  might just be your ticket to  language learning success.So go ahead and try out these study tips right away!Theyre sure to become favorites. Instant Classics: 14 New Language Study Tips to Whip Out NowTry something new.When you do something all the time, its easy to fall into a habit. Whether its eating the same breakfast each day, taking the same route to work or studying using the same familiar methods, you might find yourself stuck in a rut. And with language learning, this rut can have serious consequences.You might not be learning as much as you could, or you may even be getting bored of language learning. Luckily, your learning routine can be reinvigorated by trying something new. Switching tactics can help you see the language in a different light or even reignite your passion for learning.FluentU is one innovative and super easy option to rejuvenate your study routine. FluentU uses authentic, real-world videos, including music videos, movie trailers, news and more, and converts them into powerful learning tools. Each video is captioned, and these captions are annotated, giving you quick, easy access to any words definition, example sentences and an associated image.Another option that could be surprisingly easy and fun is to try starting a YouTube channel in your target language! You can vlog about daily life to give people abroad insight into what life is like wher e you live. Meanwhile, youll also get tons of great speaking practice, and you can even pick up a little reading and writing practice in the comments section.Alternately, if youre not at a stage where you can start a channel in your target language, it may be easier to start a vlog or blog where you talk about and track your language learning.These are just a few ideas: Be creative and try out anything new that might be genuinely fun for you.Use your phones lock screen to learn vocabulary.Your lock screen usually just sits there and looks pretty. But what if it could help you study your target language?The good news is that your lock screen can do just that. Just screenshot a vocabulary list and set it as your lock screen to increase your exposure to those vocabulary words you just cant remember.On most iPhones, you can do a screenshot by pressing the power and home button simultaneously.On most Android devices, you can take a screenshot by holding the power and volume down buttons at the same time.You can then set your lock screen in your devices settings.Now, every time you look at your phone to check the time or see if you have any new texts, youll also see your vocabulary words, and keep them fresh in your mind.Up the ante. Bet on yourself.Chances are, someone in your life thinks you cant do it, so consider making a bet. It doesnt even matter if its something tiny. Just making the bet will give you the added motivation you need to prove your critics wrong.If you need an outside service to keep everyone honest, you might try a betting service that allows custom bets, such as Tedbets. All you have to do is decide what youre betting on, invite your friends and agree on a wager.Sometimes, putting your money where your mouth is is the extra motivation you need to keep you on track to your goals.Get competitive.Its no secret that competition is a tremendous drive. Why else would so many people be so desperate to get the latest Instagrammable foods without regard for their flavor?Yes, competition is a huge motivator, so you might as well harness it to propel you towards fluency. All you have to do is set goals with a learning buddy (or buddies) and see who can meet them the fastest.One fun way to do this is to  set up a Facebook group dedicated to the competition. Then, you can take turns setting your goals and posting them to the group page. Whoever achieves the goal first simply needs to post to the group to let everyone know that theyre done.To ensure that cheaters do not prosper, other members of the group are then entitled to quiz them on the information as they see fit. If its found that the contestant did, in fact, learn the material the fastest, they get a point.Every few weeks, tally up the total points each of you has received. Whoever has the lowest total point count treats everyone to a round of coffee, during which you can practice your conversation skills together!Use a translator app incessantly.Translator apps can be any lan guage learners best friend.  Whenever you use a word in your native language that you dont know in your target language, look it up quickly in a translator. Once you start paying attention, youre likely to notice tons of words that you use in your native language that youve never thought to learn in your target language. For instance, do you know the word for squirrel? Probably not. What about fingernail? Despite being very common words, theyre just not priorities, so many language learners overlook words like this.Luckily, with your handy translator app, you dont have to leave these words unlearned! Everyone has their favorite, and lets be honestâ€"its often Google Translate (available for iOS and Android). Google Translate has plenty of resources to help you learn new vocabulary. For instance, you can use your camera for instant translationâ€"perfect for translating words from your target language or from your native language to your target language for a little extra learning.Plu s, Google Translate offers voice translation. The next time you have a few free moments, try reading excerpts from your favorite book into Google Translate to learn a few vocabulary words you may never have realized you didnt know.Translate to your target language in your head.Weve all had it happenâ€"theres an incredibly boring meeting or lecture, and its nearly impossible to stay focused. All you can do is caffeinate heavily and hope you dont noticeably drift off. However, boring moments like this dont need to be a struggle to stay awake. Instead, they can be a language learning opportunity.Whenever youre listening to something in your native language that isnt as captivating as youd like, just translate to your target language in your head.  You can practice your target language and keep your focus on the boring material. Not only can this help you stay awake during even the dullest lectures and meetings, your language skills will also likely improve.Now thats the best kind of mu ltitasking.Use any new vocabulary you acquire ASAP.Many learners experience a major problem learning vocabulary. Even if you go over your vocabulary lists time and time again, you may soon forget the new vocabulary. Thats because while youve studied it, you havent actually used it.Using your new vocabulary is a helpful way to reinforce vocabulary and also prepare you to continue using it. If you have language learning friends, now would be a good opportunity to have a conversation with them. Purposely try to work in the words youve studied most recently.If you dont have any language learning friends, thats alright, too! Talk to yourself in your target language using the words you just studied.Pick the right time of day for you.Everyone has different times of day when theyre most productive, and this is true for language learning as much as anything else. Therefore, you should take time of day into consideration when selecting when you do the bulk of your studying.For instance, if yo ure most focused in the mornings, that would be a terrific time to study. Get hangry before lunch? Maybe avoid studying until you have a good meal in your belly.The main key here is paying attention to what works for you. Why waste time studying when your brain just isnt working at its fullest capacity?Make your studying revolve around your interests.One of the nicest things about language study is that it can revolve completely around your interests. After all, if the goal is learning new words and reinforcing grammar, you can do that just as easily by enjoying resources youre actually interested in. This will not only motivate you to study, it will also give you the vocabulary you need to continue enjoying your interests and hobbies.For instance, if youre interested in sports, watch a sportscast in your target language. If youre a news junkie, try watching the news in your target language.Sling  allows you to stream international TV live for a monthly fee. Otherwise, many TV chann els offer online streaming or at least some programming on their websites.You can find names of international channels by searching by region on the International Television Expert Groups website. Then, just search online to find their websites.If you have other hobbies, there are certainly resources for those hobbies in your target language, too. For instance, if you love cooking, try searching recipes in your target language for some awesome dishes youll definitely want to make tonight.If studying feels like work, change how youre studying.You dread doing it. Its boring. It seems slow moving. You just dont like it. If any of these things ring a bell when it comes to studying, its time to change what youre doing.Because if you dont like studying, youre less likely to do it consistently. And thankfully, studying really doesnt need to be something you hate doing. There are plenty of different ways to study, so all you need to do is find one that you like.For instance, if you dread st udying vocabulary lists, try a different method to learn vocabulary. There are plenty of resources to learn vocabulary that dont involve slaving over word lists.For instance, you might try vocabulary quizzes or games, like the  user-submitted vocabulary quizzes on Quizlet.You can also listen to music in your target language. Resources like Lyrics Training  can connect you with great foreign language songs along with supportive learning materials, like a fill-in-the-blank style game that challenges you to understand the song lyrics.Whenever one study method starts to feel like work, its time to try something new. This can re-energize you on your road to fluency.Write what you hope to learn by hand.In the internet age, it might seem old-fashioned, but it doesnt hurt to write things out by hand. Whether youre hand writing vocabulary lists, grammar rules or conjugation charts, writing out material is a helpful learning tool thats often underused nowadays.While the study of the effects o f writing by hand on learning is complex, handwriting requires more time and visual focus than typing, and the very use of hands may aid in language development. In fact, one study found that children actually learned spelling better when writing by hand.So go ahead and do things the old-fashioned way. Sometimes, traditional methods really are the best!Get on your feet!You dont have to just sit around while you study! Get up and move around, and you might see improvements to both your health and your learning.Thats because moving while studying could help keep you awake and focused. One study  suggests that kids who move around while learning may absorb more information than those who remain sedentary. While its unclear if these same results could be replicated with older learners, its worth a shot. At the very least, you can save a little time by combining studying and exercising.Your physical activity can be whatever you enjoy. For instance, you might try jumping up and down as yo u repeat vocabulary words. You could try dancing to music in your target language. You could hit a punching bag as you go through verb conjugations. It might even release some conjugation-related aggression. Regardless, getting physical is a fun, easy way to break up your usual study routine and provide a new, invigorating approach.Study some vocabulary before you sleep.Regardless of what time of day works best for the bulk of your studying, you might want to set aside a few minutes before bed to go over some vocabulary.If studying at night just isnt your jam, you dont have to do it very long, but a little studying before bed could help you retain more information.  One study  that tested participants on their memory of word pairs found that those who studied just before bed remembered more than those who studied in the morning. The researchers suggest that this is evidence that sleep can help stabilize memory.Given this possibility, it might be worth whipping out your vocabulary li st once more before bed. It could help you remember the words with less effort, and maybe even inspire some cool dreams in your target language.Reward yourself for your accomplishments.Hey, studying a language is hard. You deserve a reward!As you study, set small goals for yourself and reward yourself for achieving these goals. This is a fun and easy way to keep yourself focused on the task at hand and motivated to keep working towards your objective.Your reward can be anything you enjoy. If you love video games, maybe give yourself fifteen minutes of game time for each fifteen minutes of studying you complete.Not only will you be eager to meet your objective so you can get your reward, having consistent rewards can also serve as a helpful reminder to study. For example, if you consistently use video games as a reward for studying, over time, you might come to associate the two.It might be easy to forget to study if you dont have a rewards system, but if you know you get to play vid eo games after you study, you might remember to study whenever you feel like playing a video game.These quick, easy language study tips could transform the way you learn, so give them a chance to change your world!

Flash Card and Note-taking Apps to Prevent Senioritis

Flash Card and Note-taking Apps to Prevent Senioritis Prevent Senioritis With These Note-Taking Apps Now that the holidays are over and its time to go back to school, we also need to get reorganized. The days of going to your local office supply store to purchase 3 x 5 cards is rapidly dwindling; todays students are using flash card apps to keep organized and prepare for tests and assignments. Because most of us are a little bit broke after the holidays, all of these apps are entirely, 100% free. 1. Flashcards + Flashcards+ is a simple yet effective electronic version of the old-fashioned 3 x 5 cards. It allows students to organize their decks of cards into various subjects such as SAT, foreign Language, and math. 2. Study Blue Study Blue can help keep students organized, allows for visual imagery to be stored in the program and is one of the more popular apps among students. It also has the capability to set up a quiz, a review sheet, and to shuffle the cards to help students quiz themselves. 3. Flashcards Study Helper This program allows students all the basic capabilities of most flash card apps, including organization and color-coding. Color-coding is one of the best options for a visual learner. 4. Notecards This app allows students to shuffle cards as well as organize their studies by either starting small or practicing the terms phrases that they consistently get wrong. It also helps students track their study sessions by giving them an average, best, worst, and overall percentage score. This is especially helpful as it gives students an idea of how theyre likely to perform on their exams. For example, if their average/overall is around 80%, itll be a good indicator of what they are going to receive on the real exam (READ: 5 Awesome SAT Apps). Note taking Apps In addition to making study cards to prepare for quizzes and exams, its also important for students to take notes in all of their classes so that they’re able to determine which information is important for upcoming assignments. Students can try out these three note-taking apps in order to help them stay organized for the remainder of the school year. 1. Wunderlist 2 Wunderlist 2 is a basic to-do list where users can add an item, flag important items, and create appointment reminders. This can be used for anything from organizing a dentist appointment to remembering to call a relative to studying for a specific subject. Its basically an old-fashioned to-do list/calendar imported into a mobile phone. 2. Google Docs This is one of the most popular and utilized free apps on both mobile devices and laptops. The main advantage of using Google Docs is that students can share documents with classmates, teachers, or tutors and choose who can edit the document and who cannot. This is a great tool for students who are in a study group and are not able to meet in person because it allows them to, essentially, all be in the same room at the same time. Its also a great tool for remote tutoring as both tutor and student can view the same document in real time. 3. Penultimate This is a note-taking app that would suit students who prefer to have a pen and ink experience. Students will actually write with a pen and the app will translate the handwriting to a smoother format. Its a great app for students who need to draw pictures or make charts and graphs that they can quickly store and later refer to. Penultimate is essentially the technological age version of a pen and paper. The advantage of being able to create pictures applies to students in the arts, graphic design, earth science, or any other subject in which pictorial language is important. Regardless of which app or apps a student chooses for organization, its important to stay on track from January all the way through to the middle of June our Orange County academic tutors are here to help you get organized. For students who are either seniors in high school or college this year, it can be very tempting to veer away from study, so its recommended to use some sort of organizational tool in order to stay on track and prevent senioritis. Check out app crawlr for more products and reviews All blog entries, with the exception of guest bloggers, are written by TutorNerds. Are you an education professional? If so, email us at pr@tutornerds.com for guest blogging and collaborations. We want to make this the best free education resource in SoCal, so feel free to suggest what you would like to see us post about.

Happy Valentines Day!

Happy Valentines Day! On this special day, say I love you to someone in a new language. Or better yet, send a loved one an italki Gift Card!  With italki Gift Cards, you can  transfer or gift ITC to a friend using your existing ITC! Also if you send a  Gift Card  to a friend who has not registered on italki,  you’ll get the 50ITC referral bonus if your friend continues with a future ITC purchase.  Our Gift Cards actually gift you right back! We also wanted to share with you Bodo Wartkes Multilingual Love Song. This talented singer is able to sing this song in over 88 different languages! Happy Valentines Day! Love, the italki Team Happy Valentines Day! On this special day, say I love you to someone in a new language. Or better yet, send a loved one an italki Gift Card!  With italki Gift Cards, you can  transfer or gift ITC to a friend using your existing ITC! Also if you send a  Gift Card  to a friend who has not registered on italki,  you’ll get the 50ITC referral bonus if your friend continues with a future ITC purchase.  Our Gift Cards actually gift you right back! We also wanted to share with you Bodo Wartkes Multilingual Love Song. This talented singer is able to sing this song in over 88 different languages! Happy Valentines Day! Love, the italki Team

Isomer Definition Chemistry - What Is It?

Isomer Definition Chemistry - What Is It?The isomer definition describes a gas as being a mixture of different elements. The most common example is gasoline, which is a mixture of hydrocarbons. These molecules are made up of one or more hydrogen atoms and carbon atoms and a couple of other atoms. Each molecule has one proton and one electron in it.Molecules are made up of atoms of the same element and are also referred to as bonds. The molecules of water are polar. They are too large to be pushed from one place to another. This is because of their hydrogen and oxygen atoms and the other atoms in the molecule.You may be asking what are isomer definition chemistry and what does it mean to use chemistry. You can make these molecules with the help of these 'bonds'. But sometimes you will need to have two or more bonds. These bonds do not connect or link like the atoms do.Chemistry is all about understanding how molecules interact with each other and the properties that they have. The iso mer definition of chemistry means that you should know the molecular structure of a substance before you can make it.You must understand what is a molecule and how these 'bonds' work in order to apply isomer definition to chemistry. The molecule has one nucleus, called an atom, which is the part that has electrons. These are the basic building blocks of molecules and they are what make it possible for them to interact with each other.The action of one molecule could be as simple as the chemical reaction that makes a very small amount of alcohol, water, and other chemicals react. But it can also be as complex as the production of gasoline and the chain reactions that take place that produces a gas that is more potent and is consumed as fuel. You will find that all types of material in the world can be described by the isomer definition of chemistry. From simple to complex, complex to simple, and simple to complex, it all depends on what type of bond you make to change the properties of a substance.

Becoming an Acting Tutor

Becoming an Acting TutorChris Judge is a very famous actor, an internationally known movie star and a successful singer. In addition to being a well-known Hollywood star, he has also gained worldwide recognition as an author. Many people who are not familiar with his name tend to believe that he is only famous for his acting work. They often do not know about the other side of his career, that of being a writer.In fact, there are many actors, singers and writers who take the role of an acting tutor. This is done because they have not studied their craft seriously. When the theater is teaching them, they do not need to study their craft properly. It is recommended that all the actors, singers and writers study their craft very seriously before they take the role of an acting tutor. The only time the actor, singer or writer is allowed to be an acting tutor is when they need the skill in acting in the movies.Acting is not easy to learn. It requires that the person who does it master it thoroughly. Many times the real skill of an actor is not evident at first glance. It may not be obvious when they have not been acting for a long time. Some actors, singers and writers have not studied their craft very seriously and when they show up in a movie with their acting skills intact, it is obvious to everyone.The best way to learn how to act is to experience it. If you have no experience in the field, it is advisable that you get it so that you can experience it. It will help you better understand what you want to achieve when you become an actor, singer or writer. Take the role of an acting tutor if you do not know how to become an actor, singer or writer. Do not just practice acting. Act like you are an actor, singer or writer if you have no experience in it.Being an acting tutor requires practical experience. When you become an acting tutor, you need to be practical. Be part of a group. Go to auditions and perform for the audience. It is very difficult to achieve the ac ting talent without working with other actors, singers and writers.You should try to get involved in a group that has experience. A group that has more experience and teaches more than just acting. When you have to learn more about the art of acting, you need to join a group that is teaching about acting. There are many acting groups. It is up to you to choose the best acting group that suits your needs.If you want to become an acting tutor, you should get yourself involved in an acting group that works on acting skills. After that, you will have the opportunity to learn how to become an actor, singer or writer. You will also have the opportunity to meet other actors, singers and writers.