Tips When Hiring a Child Tutor

Tips When Hiring a Child TutorThere are many factors that you must consider when hiring a child tutor. For example, the way that the child is going to learn will determine how much you will have to pay. Most of these tutors will be qualified to help with children who are learning in school. They will also be able to help your child when he or she is not at school.The extent of the tutoring is also important, as is the way that your child's needs will be met. There are a number of ways that you can choose from when you are trying to choose a tutor. Whether it is just to brush up on some knowledge, or if you are looking for a full-fledged tutor who will work with your child, the above paragraphs will be able to guide you.If your child is going to school, you should look for a tutor who works part-time. This will allow them to get their skills up to speed while still getting to school each day. For most tutors, however, they will do their best to ensure that they are always available. B y offering the tutor free guidance and feedback, they will be more than happy to help their students.You should also find out what sorts of learning resources your child is going to use. Some tutors will be able to handle a wide range of learning styles, so you will have to determine which tutors best meet your child's needs. For example, if your child has a need for a tutor who specializes in art, you will want to find out which tutors offer these services.Make sure that the tutor is capable of working with the learning style of your child. Otherwise, you may end up paying for tutors who are not flexible in their tutoring methods. Also make sure that the tutor is familiar with all the areas of your child's life.Find out whether your child can travel for hours at a time, if needed. You should also consider whether your child is going to be moving often and be willing to move without them. Some tutors will charge for this, so make sure that you are able to get the best price when you are hiring a tutor.There are many different factors that you will need to consider when you are looking for a tutor. Keep in mind that you will be able to find tutors who specialize in teaching your child different things. By finding the right tutor, you will have a student that is able to get all of his or her education accomplished.

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.

All you need to know to nail that online English teaching interview

All you need to know to nail that online English teaching interview We’ve seen it all when it comes to interviews for online English teachers. The good, the bad and the just plain ridiculous. We feel it’s our moral duty to help a fellow teacher out. Some of these hints and tips might seem obvious and others will give you pause for thought. But we assure you - a teacher interviewing out there, right now, needs each and every one. We’re going to start with general tips and then break out into an exhaustive list of potential interview questions that we know have been asked before, and will be asked again. It’s up to you what you do with this information, but with great amounts of behind-the-scenes information, you can be sure you will nail those interviews and land the online English teaching job of your choice. The absolutely dos! 1. Prepare, prepare, prepare. Find out what kind of questions could be asked and prepare professional answers. It’s easy to see who has put thought into their responses and who hasn’t and a poorly prepared teacher is VERY obvious. Don’t just trust in your ability to wing it. That will be cringe-inducing for everyone involved. If you’re here, that’s a good sign… and we’ve compiled a list of both typical and not so typical questions that have been asked in online English teaching interviews before. 2. Make sure your demo is tried and tested. The likelihood is you’re going to have to perform a demo lesson and they will send you details for this in advance. Don’t wing it (bit of a theme there, but some things cannot be unseen!). Sure the content is easy, but you’re competing against a globe full of English teachers. Make sure you’ve planned and know what you’re going to say and how you’re going to explain things if the student doesn’t understand. Maybe get a friend to listen or practice in the mirror or even just deliver it to your dog. Don’t let the first time you deliver the lesson be in the interview. 3. Dress professionally and look presentable. As much as working from home is a roll-out-of-bed situation, it is with great sadness we have to say - try not to look like you just rolled out of bed. Put your best foot forward and pay attention to the details, wash your hair (maybe even style it!), and wear nice professional clothing (that would be deemed nice and professional in any country or context - shirts and blazers are a safe bet). Sign up to Teach Away today for access to the latest teaching jobs around the world. 4. Go above and beyond. If you’re asked for a teaching demo ? - make some props or visual aids. Don’t just do the basics. You’d probably going to have to critique your own performance, i.e. someone will ask you - how do you think that went? You want to be able to answer that you gave it your best and highlight some of the methods you used. E.g. So, I used the appropriate language, I was clear, I think my props worked in this particular situation… You do not want to have to say: well, it was all a bit rough around the edges, wasn’t it? 5. Read the instructions for your interview very carefully. Often times the pre-interview email can be lengthy. This is because the company wants you to be a good teacher and have given you all the information you could possibly need to prove that to them. Don’t just skim read. Make sure you hone in on any demo tips, etc. We’ve interviewed teachers who’ve paid so little attention to the email that they haven’t even prepared a demo . 6. Know your tech specs. They will ask and they might ask in a strange way, so find out things like your ISP (internet service provider), LAN speed (huh!? How fast your computer works, basically), device specs (laptops come in all shapes, sizes and capabilities - be specific), and the Windows operating system you’re using. 7. Power off your cell phone or put it in another room. Do we need to explain?! We hope not. Parting with your beloved device for half an hour will make you less distracted and prevent you doing something silly like...answering a text in an interview or taking another call. Yes, it has happened. And no, we haven’t gotten over the horror. 8. Find a quiet place to conduct the interview. No distractions and a closed door are essential to nailing an online interview of any sort. You don’t want your roommate wandering on screen and screaming “who ate my cheese?” while you’re trying to impress a recruiter. 9. Having proper lighting/framing for your interview. Spend a little time experimenting with your video mode. Make sure you’re looking well! The interviewer does not want a close up of your nose pores or any other miscellaneous body part . We have had some good teachers get denied because of poor video quality or dodgy lighting. Don’t sit in the shadows, make sure there’s plenty of natural light, or a lamp nearby so they can clearly see you and you don’t look like you’re auditioning for a starring role in The Godfather. 10. Use the device you plan to teach on As basic as this might seem, you want to use the device you will be teaching on because this gives them a good idea of what the student will see. When they start asking about device specs - you can also elaborate on the functionality of your chosen device by saying, “as you can see, I’m using it right now and the quality is great”. Note: do not say this if you’re suffering from technical issues - just try and reschedule. 11. Troubleshoot in advance and make sure all your equipment is working. Call some friends/relatives on Skype (or whatever video conferencing tool is being used) and get them to rate your call quality. They will easily be able to tell you if your connection is dodgy. You also want to have practiced using the software in advance, so you don’t have to ask for tips on how to start the call. Nothing says “pretending-to-be-tech-savvy” like not knowing how to answer a Skype call. You also don’t want their first impression of you to be - flapping arms, confused face and mouthing “CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW?” 12. Use proper headphones and a microphone. Pop on a good pair of headphones at the very least. This will eliminate background noise and make you look serious about getting a role. Also, they’re not that expensive in this day and age and will make sure your sound quality is top notch. 13. Be prepared to teach an ESL student in your demo. Whether you’re delivering the class to an English speaker or not, you need to act as if they are your target audience. So ham it up if you’re teaching a 5 year old how to say the English names for fruit. Also, try to remember that they won’t understand simple phrases like “Do you understand?” and make sure your lesson reflects an understanding of their abilities, i.e. grade your language! 14. Use visuals, hand gestures and TPR methods in your demo. Basically, you’re an ESL teacher - so prove it! Don’t be shy and think about your demo in terms of your training. Get out those TEFL notes and make sure you use a little spark of creativity to get the lesson across. 15. Beware the backward whiteboard! This is an easy mistake to make! If you’re going to pedal out the whiteboard, check what it looks like in advance. Make sure that your camera is flipped the right way, so the letters aren't backward. 16. Show you care! There are times in life when nonchalance is required, this is not one of them. Most online interviewers will be on the look for animated, engaged, smiley and passionate teachers. Make sure your desire to teach is clear and to really show you care, prepare some of your own thoughtful questions in advance. Maybe ask about their current teachers, the types of students, sorts of lessons delivered, room for growth, etc. If you care, it won’t be hard to think of a bazillion things you’d like to know. Why not check out the 8 amazing companies you could be teaching with today The absolutely don’ts ! Note: All examples are here for a reason. This shizzle happens in real life. So if you really want to nail that interview, take a long hard look at these mistakes and make sure you’re not making them! Do not do the interview on your smartphone. Do not hold the camera under your chin giving everyone a front-seat view of your nostrils. Don't drive a car while conducting the interview. Do not have screaming kids, barking dogs, annoyed roommates, other occupants of a café in the background. Do not be in bed, on top of a bed, lying down, sprawled on a sofa. Do not make the call from under the bed covers… Do not blame the interview if you have technical issues. Just request a reschedule. Do not conduct the interview outdoors, in a shopping mall or a dark creepy corridor. Do not act reluctant, angry or just like the interview is an inconvenience. Do not have music playing in the background. Keep your Daft Punk obsession to yourself, Martha! And finally, the type of interview questions you can expect for teaching English online jobs Our top tip for preparing for an interview is to prepare the questions below so that you’re ready no matter what is thrown at you. Then get a friend to ask you them and practice answering them out loud in the presence of another human. If you’ve sat down and prepared, you are going to come across as a candidate who cares. The questions are pretty standard and you don’t need complicated answered. Honest, straightforward answers that reflect your passion for teaching English online will fit the bill. Try to stick to relevant work experience, specific rather than vague sentences and try to smile when you’re answering. They’re going to be looking to make sure you come across as friendly and personable. (Note: you most likely won’t get asked all of these questions, but you will most likely cover similar ground in any good interview for an online ESL teacher.) Introductory questions Can you Introduce yourself? Can you tell me about yourself? Where are you from? Can you tell us about your previous work experience? Why should we hire you? Do you have a day job? Do you work for any other online teaching companies right now? Where did you gain your proficiency in the English language? Do you have any experience working with children? Teaching demo follow-up questions How do you think you did? What would you improve about your teaching demo? Education-based questions What certifications or degrees do you have? Tell me about your most recent education? Do you have a degree? Do you have a TEFL certificate? Have you passed an IELTS or TOEFL exam? Company-based questions Do you have any questions about the company? Why do you want to work here? How did you head about the job? Why do you think you’d be a good choice for this position? Teaching online specific questions What do you think about teaching online? Do you have any questions about teaching online? How would you help a shy child in an online classroom? How would you deal with a difficult student in an online group class? Are you comfortable being silly on camera? Can you handle teaching both children and adults? Are you willing to attend training via Skype? General teaching experience questions Why do you want to become an English teacher? What’s your teaching experience? How many years of teaching experience do you have? With what age groups? Can you tell us a bit about your background in education? What is your greatest strength as a teacher? What is the most important thing a teacher must do? Can you describe your teaching style? What are the differences between teaching children and adults? How much experience do you have teaching ESL? Have you ever taught Chinese/Korean/Spanish students before? Availability questions What time would you prefer to teach (morning, afternoon, evening)? How many hours can you commit to a month? Random questions that might trip you up Can you explain the difference between Good and Excellent? What do you consider as your greatest achievement? How would you present differently for age 5 and say age 12? What makes a good teacher? How do you explain something to a kid who is a beginning English learner and might not understand most of what you say? Technology-related questions Do you have a LAN connection? What type of internet connection do you have? What is the name of your ISP? What Windows OS are you using? Can you tell us about your current internet plan? What type of computer do you have?

Four year old children risk falling behind - Tutor Hunt Blog

Four year old children risk falling behind Four year old children risk falling behind because nursery teachers are poorly educated Four year old children risk falling behind because nursery teachers are poorly educatedPrimary schoolsThe Education Policy Institute (EPI) has revealed, in report published last month, that a quarter of early years teachers possess no qualifications beyond GCSE`s. This category of pedagogues, which are generally termed `early years practitioners` includes child minders, nursery teachers, and assistants. While many would say that this is not a particular problem, that nursery children do not need professors or esteemed academics to help them learn, the report states quite clearly that many 4 year old children are in grave risk of falling behind because of the lack of qualified instructors. The report`s author, Sara Bonetti, has said that if the foundations for a child`s education are not securely laid down, there can be educational deficits later in life: `Of course having a higher qualified workforce will have a better impact on children`s outcomes. There is national and international evidence which shows that a highly skilled and highly qualified workforce has a positive benefit for children.` `This can be physical development, such as sitting down or holding a pen correctly, socio-emotional development and cognitive development which are key to school-readiness, and pre-literacy skills like recognising letters and sounds.` It`s true of course that the education system for pupils in later years is more stratified and organised: there`s an expectation that by a certain age the pupil will be up to a certain level in mathematics and english - but for nursery there is very little of this regimentation. Of course this is mainly because the children are so young, and this raises the question: at what age should children start their formal education? Children can`t but help learning, they are like sponges, soaking up information. Just look at the way they acquire language (still an utterly mysterious process, and certainly one no adult can match) - just by listening to scraps of conversation taking place around them a child will naturally learn the grammar, syntax and vocabulary. If more than one language is being spoken at home, the child will effortlessly pick this up. There is even evidence that foetuses can learn in the womb! With this kind of learning potential, perhaps more focus needs to be put in nurse ry education, for it is recorded that after the age of 7, the so called `critical window` begins to close permanently, resulting in a marked diminishment in learning potential. An example of this is the fact that a four year old will learn a language with greater ease than a 10 year old. Of course children aren`t just at nursery to develop academically - they are learning social skills, developing relationships with others, learning the value of teamwork and collaboration. If we seek to stifle their playtime (during which much is being learnt) with more and more lessons and tests, we may be damaging them socially. The report, issued by the Education Policy Institute, and supported by the Nuffield Foundation, examined the salaries of nursery teachers, and found that there has been a significant real-term pay decrease over the last 10 years. Those working in nurseries have crucial role of in loco parentis, along with taking on some of the roles of social workers, and a host of other important tasks - but the report found that in 2018 their salaries were virtually the same as hairdressers and beauticians. This low pay meant that nearly half (44.5 per cent) of these early years workers were in the receipt of some kind of benefits. The education secretary Damon Hinds has stressed the vital importance in these early years of a child`s education, cautioning that those four year olds who start primary school behind their peers very rarely catch up - indeed, as they get older `the gap just widens`. He has also complained that it is a `persistent scandal` that a significant number of children start school being unable to construct full sentences, or even able to read simple words. In a separate study published last year, it was revealed that children with a low vocabulary at the age of 5 are more than twice as likely to be unemployed as their peers who possess a good vocabulary by the time they reach 34. 12 months ago0Add a Comment

Bring Chemistry Lab Games To Life With Fun and Entertaining Gameplays

Bring Chemistry Lab Games To Life With Fun and Entertaining GameplaysChemistry lab games have become very popular these days. But, why do we have such a fascination with them? When you are in school, you may not be aware of this fact but the students will love to play such a fun game in their Chemistry Lab. They just need to buy the required materials to play these games and they can get involved with their curiosity and interest.You might not think that your kids would get interested in playing these games in their Chemistry Lab. However, it is true that they do. These games are not just for the younger children because most of the students are into this game and will spend hours in the lab. Their homework time is all spent on making the experiments happen, and the game is very much like that.You might be wondering, how do you know that these games are so interesting and entertaining. The answer is simple. Kids just love to play such games which shows that they are very much into th eir homework, and they love to play the game as well.So if you give them enough time and you have set aside for a long period of time, you can just watch and observe how they play these games. They will need a lot of concentration to complete the lab work, and you can surely see that they will take some time to settle down and study everything. The results they will get after doing the experiment are just spectacular.The next question is what type of game will you play for them? Well, if you want them to play something that you will like, then you can have them play a game that has something to do with their interest. Maybe it can be the usual color-matching game or a Lego matching game where you need to figure out which one is Lego color yellow and which one is Lego color blue.And if you would like them to play something more exciting and entertaining, then you can have them play a game that would be challenging and you can have them do the experiments quickly. Also, you can have t hem go from the container that they are sitting in, to the container that they are going to use in the experiment. This is one of the most difficult and interesting tasks to do, and you can certainly see that they would be very interested in doing this.As you can see, these are the best things that you can give to your kids when you are getting them to play in their Chemistry Lab. You can have them play a game that you will have fun with and they will learn more from it. And the better they learn the more they will love playing these games and how much of an interest they will have in these games.

College Tutoring Services in Orange County

College Tutoring Services in Orange CountyThere are quite a few colleges and universities that offer tutoring services in Orange County. Many of these universities hire individuals with the knowledge and expertise to assist students with all kinds of academic problems. There are many colleges that offer tutoring services in Orange County that you can take advantage of.The first step is to find out the school's tutoring service. Here, you can choose to enroll in one of the tutoring centers that are located in the area. You will be able to get the personal attention and guidance that you need from a tutor who can quickly advise you on the best way to meet your academic goals.One of the ways that the college tutoring services in Orange County can help you learn is by offering online tutoring. Online tutoring can be a great way to help you achieve your dreams. Once you become a part of an online tutoring program, you can find support anytime and anywhere that you choose. You can also dis cuss your academic problems with a tutor at your convenience.Tutoring at the college is ideal for those who have job responsibilities or even those who need extra hands. Those that need extra assistance with their studies will find that they will receive the extra help that they need when they participate in tutoring at the college. Most colleges and universities offer these tutoring services for free, but if you need more assistance, you can ask your college for a fee waiver or some kind of discount.It is important that you ask about any fees that you may be required to pay when you are enrolled in college tutoring. Many times, these fees will come out of your own pocket. This can work out very well in the long run.Tutoringin Orange County is a great way to meet others who share the same goals as you. Being able to share your successes and challenges will help you in your efforts to obtain your dream college degree. You will be able to communicate with others who are on the same jo urney as you are. You will also find that you will have more friends and have more opportunities to meet people who will be able to help you achieve your goals.You should also be able to look into the student to student tutoring that is offered online. The online tutoring service that you will be able to use to help you will also be available on your mobile device. By taking advantage of this opportunity, you will be able to take the tutoring experience with you wherever you go.