Advantages of Using a Craigslist Spanish Tutor

Advantages of Using a Craigslist Spanish TutorIs a Craigslist Spanish tutor really needed? There are many who might argue that it is not. Some people are just not satisfied with their English speaking skills and want to learn more Spanish in order to enhance their lifestyle and work opportunities.If this is the case, then it is very understandable that you would need to search online for a Craigslist Spanish tutor. What is also very helpful is knowing that this service is very popular and provides a good resource of information.Of course, Craigslist is a great place to find resources if you are willing to search in the right places. There are many different agencies that provide services that will get you to the top of your class. If you are not satisfied with the resources that you have, then it is advisable to ask more about the company and the courses they offer. Ask to see the students who have enrolled and will be giving you feedback.If you find that you are not satisfied with t he courses, you can always do an online search for a free or an easy way to be educated. Most websites offer listings that can help you find out which language and resources are the best and easy to use.Once you find a list of courses that are offered on Craigslist, you are ready to start looking for a consultant who can help you get your classes started. Keep in mind that the teachers are independent contractors, so you need to check the reputation of the company before you hire one. It would be very difficult to trust anyone as a potential teacher, especially when you have no idea about the credentials of the individual. Try to ask questions about the reviews of the site.Some might think that Craigslist is not the most reliable source of learning, however it is one of the best because of the available resources. This means that you are able to find very good resources for a lot less money than what you would pay in an agency. Keep in mind that it takes time and effort to build a g ood reputation is very important when you are searching for a good resource.As a last comment, I would say that hiring a Craigslist Spanish tutor is a good idea because of the convenience of using this service. Remember, it is the students who will be able to make the difference.

Using Khan Academy for GMAT Prep

Using Khan Academy for GMAT Prep GMAT MBA Admissions Blog If you don't know what Khan Academy is, watchthis. When it comes to GMAT prep, using Khan Academy can be a very effective tool for refreshing basic skills, but there's a catch. KA content is aligned to thecommon core state standardsfor math. The GMAT is NOT aligned to the common core. (read more) Using_Khan_Academy_for_GMAT_Prep Unless you know what you're doing, using KA will result in you learning a lot of math that you don't need to know for the GMAT, and not learning content that will help you in unanticipated ways. Don't get me wrong - I love math, and I love KA, and I highly recommend using it to learn all kinds of thing... after you get an awesome score on the GMAT. I'm a coach on KA (something anyone can register for - not an official title) and most of my GMAT students are students on KA as well. That way, I can control what they learn and don't learn. Obviously, I can't do that for all of you, but I can give you a list of the common core standards that will appear on the GMAT: First, you should register for an account on KA. Then, go to thecommon core map Now, check out the attached pdf for a list of the standards you should work on. Keep in mind that you may already know a lot of this, but I'm trying to be as thorough as possible. *** One more thing - there is some GMAT prep material on KA. Salman (Sal) Khan solves all the quant problems in the 11th OG in a series of 95 videos. Sal's a brilliant guy, but this isn't really test prep. His approach to almost all the problems is a frontal assault - none of the tricks and tactics that successful test takers use all the time.In addition, the 11th OG is hard to find, the videos are hard to navigate even if you have the 11th edition, and, finally, the guy behind GMAT QUANTUM (Mahendra Dabral), does the same thing much better - and with recent OG's.Check it out. -- John L Easter Founder: Owl Test Prep john@owltestprep.com 773.401.9445

Colegio Franklin Delano Roosevelt (The American School of Lima)

Colegio Franklin Delano Roosevelt (The American School of Lima) Colegio Franklin Delano Roosevelt (The American School of Lima) Colegio Franklin Delano Roosevelt, The American School of Lima, is an independent international school providing a college preparatory program in English for students from age 3 through grade 12. Our mission is to empower our students to pursue their passion for learning, lead lives of integrity and create socially responsible solutions.We do this with a sense of purpose and a gratefulness that comes from attending an institution that seeks and achieves excellence. Each individual student is honored and challenged - and eventually successful. Colegio Roosevelt serves an international community with a premier K-12 education where the students are actively engaged in their own learning. Our faculty members guide learners as they take advantage of many opportunities to display their growth in exhibitions, performances, games, conferences, and presentations of many types. Our curricular offerings are diverse and tailored to the needs and passions of each student. Colegio Roosevelt is a special place. For 70 years, students and families have bound together to provide the finest in American education for college-bound students from students just starting at 3-years of to the graduating seniors. We do this together, step by step. Here, students grow on their own paths at a persistent and reasonable pace. Yes, school is made of buildings and books and computers and uniforms and all of those things that contribute to learning. But, here at Roosevelt, we are first and foremost people: the students, the parents, the teachers and administrators, the support staff and all of the persons who make this institution a school. We welcome all to be a part of this Roosevelt experience. The program is co-educational, non-residential, and extends from early childhood (age 3) through twelfth grade. Colegio Roosevelt, an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, is accredited by AdvancED (formerly known as the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools) and the Peruvian Ministry of Education. The language of instruction is English and students can earn a US Diploma, the Official Peruvian Program certificate and the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma.

Bilingual Program

Bilingual Program Bilingual Program What is the Bilingual.hu Program? We are a private, non-profit, tuition-based educational enterprise operating in Hungarian state educational institutions. As such, we are a public-private partnership that has been providing unique educational opportunities to hundreds of Hungarian families since 2001. What does Bilingual.hu teach? We operate our nationally accredited program in three primary schools and two kindergartens in Budapest and its environs. Our primary school program encompasses 1stthrough 8thgrade and involves nearly every subject in the curriculum, making it possible for teachers of diverse backgrounds to draw on their training and experience and deliver quality teaching tostudents aged 7 to 14.In our kindergarten program, children aged 3 to 7 are immersed in a bilingual environment using the one person, one language model. Within this context, we provide high-quality early childhood education in English through play and everyday situations as well asset activities, resulting in successful language acquisition from a very young age. What does Bilingual.hu offer that makes our program different? (1) We provide professional developmenttraining opportunities at multiple points throughout each school year, starting with in-depth orientation and training in August prior to starting the school year. We work with top teacher trainers, both from within Hungary and internationally. (2) We offer an innovative approach to teaching, including the interactive and communicative approach favored in EFL environments as well as Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) in our subject lessons at all grade levels and in the kindergarten. As such, we co-teach: teachers hold lessons jointly and alternate in the leading role, switching languages throughout the course of the lesson. Students thus study simultaneously in both English and Hungarian. We are also innovating in terms of technology in teaching, integrating various online learning platforms into our program and rolling out the use of tablets in our primary school classrooms. (3) Our program also offers the chance to work alongside highly experienced Hungarian teaching professionals, whose knowledge and expertise are part of our programs offerings to our staff members. We work very closely with our co-teachers, so we can learn a tremendous amount from them as we go along. (4) For all these reasons we believe Bilingual.hu offers unrivaled opportunities for development. We hope and believe that working in our program will allow for both rapid and broad professional development as well as the personal growth that comes out of taking on a challenge and becoming part of a tightly-knit teaching team and a truly unique learning environment. View our Brochure

Need A Brainpower Boost Salute The Sun

Need A Brainpower Boost Salute The Sun Photo by yogicphotos via Flickr. According to a recent study, a mere 20 minutes of Hatha Yoga practice  significantly  improved participants (a group of female undergraduate students) speed and accuracy of recall on memory tests, providing them with a heightened ability to retain information and maintain focus. A common sequence of poses in Hatha Yoga is the Sun Salutation, and consists of various, flowing poses that incorporate partial inversions that direct blood flow to the brain.  This sequence is excellent to perform during those mornings when you need to get your blood flowing without having to leave your apartment or dorm. The video below will guide you through the sun salutation movements: Traditional Sun Salutation Also, for all you manly men out there, youll never have to question your masculinity while doing yoga again, thanks to the rise of Broga. Hare Pose Photo courtesy of lovemyyoga.com The hare pose, also known as  Sanangasana,  is another inverted yoga pose with brain-boosting benefits. Its known to provide maximum extension of the spine, increasing elasticity and increasing the flow of fresh, oxygen-rich blood to the brain, and can be done following the sun salutation. Feathered Peacock Pose (Pincha Mayurasana) Photo by David Martinez via  The Yoga Journal The Feathered Peacock Pose is essentially one of the ultimate inversion poses, with advanced versions not requiring the use of a wall. However, since most of us probably arent advanced yogis, it would be best to use a wall to rest your feet on while you hold the pose. In addition to drawing blood flow down to the brain, you are also drawing it down to your lungs and working your upper body. Tai Chi Photo by Joel Santos Photography via Flickr. Tai Chi, an ancient Chinese martial art that focuses on slow, meditative movements, has been shown in a study conducted by the University of South Florida to increase brain volume and improve mental activity, and may even delay the onset of Alzheimers disease. In the tai chi group, we saw brain growth of one-half of 1 percent over eight months, said James Mortimer, lead researcher and USF professor of epidemiology and biostatistics  in an interview. Like yoga, tai chi is a low impact and continuously-flowing exercise requiring heightened mental awareness. Many scientists speculate that this mental engagement may be the reason for their significant impact on the brain. High-Intensity Interval Training Photo courtesy of swide.com Commonly referred to as HIIT,  this type of training is high-impact and involves alternating bouts of high-intensity exercise followed by a rest period, which is repeated for a short duration, typically 20 to 30 minutes, or even as little as 8 to 10 depending on how hard youre working.  An example would be similar to a Tabata workout (a form of HIIT), where you would perform 20 seconds of all-out intense exercise, followed by 10 seconds of rest, repeated for eight rounds. High-intensity exercise triggers the release of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), a neurotrophic factor that plays an important role in the survival of neurons and synapse plasticity.  In a study involving high-intensity exercise and BDNF, researchers found that,  vocabulary learning was 20 percent faster after intense physical exercise as compared to the other two conditions. This condition also elicited the strongest increases in BDNF and catecholamine levels. The other two conditions within the study were low-impact running and rest, which essentially portrays high-intensity exercise as superior to low-intensity exercise in terms of cognitive improvement and learning performance. However, you may be wondering how this is possible due to the positive studies cited above mentioning the benefits of low-impact exercises on brain power and memory, which are seemingly contradictory; the bottom line is, while high-intensity exercise releases BDNF, low-intensity exercise like weight training releases an insulin like growth factor, which promotes neural survival in ways high-intensity exercise doesnt. Brain health seems to be more of a balancing act than a cut-and-dry system, which is why it is recommended to include a mixture of the previous exercises in order to reap optimal brain-boosting effects (just as long as this mixture doesnt constitute attempting to consume coffee while performing the Feathered Peacock Pose).

No Worries!

No Worries! I had been out of touch with my good friends at TutorZ for a few years now. It was a great experience working with those guys but, with school ending and my internship ending, it seemed like a good time to move on. Now and again I would regret going separate ways, because the folks that developed and create TutorZ.com were good people and I missed them sometimes. But, I already had a job and circumstances seemed to place me elsewhere. But they were good times up there being involved in helping get this great idea off the ground. Well, life goes on. I occasionally would receive a newsletter from TutorZ in my inbox, but would just delete it as those days were over and it felt kind of sad. Of course I wished them great success, but somehow I felt sad moving on. Time passes and a few years later everything in my life had change. The job I had for many years was ending, by my choice, as I worked for greedy people who had no interest in the well-being of others really. Just profit, profit, profit. I have nothing against money but I have seen people work that had human kind on their mind as well. I may seem a little sentimental and unrealistic but not so. It is easy to get jaded and cynical and caught up in the let me get mine mind set. How much do you need? More was always the answer. Looking back at TutorZ, there was an example of people thinking, what can we create that would be useful and helpful to many people that would cause no harm to others? Well TutorZ did it, a service which helps to connect students and tutors in a simple inexpensive way. This kind of positive healthy thinking was an attraction to me back then. And they did it. TutorZ was moving along building momentum with little to no real major marketing maneuvers. Just by word of mouth TutorZ was growing. So, one day, last summer, I opened my email and there was a new Newsletter from TutorZ.com. For no special reason I decided to click “open” instead of “delete” and the first thing that caught my eye was a video. The image was of my old friend and boss Dirk and his girlfriend Lilly. The title read “Sightseeing in Dubai”. Well now I’m hooked in, I had to watch it. Who wouldn’t want to go to Dubai, the playground for the wealthy? I was amazed at how tightly put together this video was, including the music. I enjoyed it so much that I sent an email to TutorZ sending best wishes to Dirk and the crew. A few days go by and I’m in my office at home. I am applying for jobs that I could do from my own home now. I’ve had some physical challenges for a long time but now they were much worse and I decided that I would take pressure off myself by finding a decent job where I didn’t have to sit on the freeway for hours and drag myself into the office every day. Then the phone rings. It’s Dirk. Wow. How are you? What’s going on? It was great to talk with him after all those years had gone by. We got caught up a bit, and before I knew it I was offered a telecommuting job with TutorZ. I could not tell you how excited I was. This really seemed to come out of thin air to me. But actually it came out of a DSL line. I really enjoy the idea of being back with the TutorZ gang and helping to move it forward. TutorZ has always been a forward thinking company. My duties and responsibilities have grown and I am growing with it. I must say that I could not come up with a subject that doesn’t have a tutor to help you with. Mathematics, English, Science, Engineering, Sports, caring for yourself physically and emotional, It’s all here. The diversity and spectrum of people I deal with is wonderful. Especially my coworkers at TutorZ. Like the kids use to say; “It’s all good!” And if your struggling with a course at school, like the kids say now; ”No worries”,   TutorZ is here! No Worries! I had been out of touch with my good friends at TutorZ for a few years now. It was a great experience working with those guys but, with school ending and my internship ending, it seemed like a good time to move on. Now and again I would regret going separate ways, because the folks that developed and create TutorZ.com were good people and I missed them sometimes. But, I already had a job and circumstances seemed to place me elsewhere. But they were good times up there being involved in helping get this great idea off the ground. Well, life goes on. I occasionally would receive a newsletter from TutorZ in my inbox, but would just delete it as those days were over and it felt kind of sad. Of course I wished them great success, but somehow I felt sad moving on. Time passes and a few years later everything in my life had change. The job I had for many years was ending, by my choice, as I worked for greedy people who had no interest in the well-being of others really. Just profit, profit, profit. I have nothing against money but I have seen people work that had human kind on their mind as well. I may seem a little sentimental and unrealistic but not so. It is easy to get jaded and cynical and caught up in the let me get mine mind set. How much do you need? More was always the answer. Looking back at TutorZ, there was an example of people thinking, what can we create that would be useful and helpful to many people that would cause no harm to others? Well TutorZ did it, a service which helps to connect students and tutors in a simple inexpensive way. This kind of positive healthy thinking was an attraction to me back then. And they did it. TutorZ was moving along building momentum with little to no real major marketing maneuvers. Just by word of mouth TutorZ was growing. So, one day, last summer, I opened my email and there was a new Newsletter from TutorZ.com. For no special reason I decided to click “open” instead of “delete” and the first thing that caught my eye was a video. The image was of my old friend and boss Dirk and his girlfriend Lilly. The title read “Sightseeing in Dubai”. Well now I’m hooked in, I had to watch it. Who wouldn’t want to go to Dubai, the playground for the wealthy? I was amazed at how tightly put together this video was, including the music. I enjoyed it so much that I sent an email to TutorZ sending best wishes to Dirk and the crew. A few days go by and I’m in my office at home. I am applying for jobs that I could do from my own home now. I’ve had some physical challenges for a long time but now they were much worse and I decided that I would take pressure off myself by finding a decent job where I didn’t have to sit on the freeway for hours and drag myself into the office every day. Then the phone rings. It’s Dirk. Wow. How are you? What’s going on? It was great to talk with him after all those years had gone by. We got caught up a bit, and before I knew it I was offered a telecommuting job with TutorZ. I could not tell you how excited I was. This really seemed to come out of thin air to me. But actually it came out of a DSL line. I really enjoy the idea of being back with the TutorZ gang and helping to move it forward. TutorZ has always been a forward thinking company. My duties and responsibilities have grown and I am growing with it. I must say that I could not come up with a subject that doesn’t have a tutor to help you with. Mathematics, English, Science, Engineering, Sports, caring for yourself physically and emotional, It’s all here. The diversity and spectrum of people I deal with is wonderful. Especially my coworkers at TutorZ. Like the kids use to say; “It’s all good!” And if your struggling with a course at school, like the kids say now; ”No worries”,   TutorZ is here!

Salt Lake City, Utah - Larger Opportunities With Educational Services

Salt Lake City, Utah - Larger Opportunities With Educational ServicesTutoring Salt Lake City is one of the many educational options available for those wanting to further their education. One can find numerous non-profit organizations as well as private tutors in the city. These tutors are available to meet your educational needs by providing special guidance in addition to the normal tutoring service.You can find tutors at local schools, colleges and universities as well as institutions such as the University of Utah. You can also find special tutoring services provided by the Salt Lake City, including tutoring service offered by the local community colleges, universities and hospitals. There are many other examples of tutoring services offered, most often through the Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce and the state government.There are many advantages to consider if you choose to have educational opportunities. The schools that are in the district offer a variety of classes including pr e-schools, preschool, elementary, high school and even bachelor's degree programs. All of these are free and students can often receive tutoring services at local schools, even though these classes are not required.Education is a priority for society wide, so even if you do not go to college or graduate school there are many jobs to be had outside of the classroom. Those looking to supplement their education with further education will find tutoring services to be one of the best ways to earn the experience needed for the future.Some individuals find it difficult to find qualified tutors as they may not have a certain reason to work with someone else. There are many options for qualified tutors in Salt Lake City, and some of the best options are based upon age, experience and ability.If you do not know anyone who can provide you with tutoring in Salt Lake City, you can search the internet. Many public and private organizations are available to provide you with relevant tutoring serv ices. They are always available to help and if you need assistance they will guide you in the right direction.It is important to see if the tutoring services that you are interested in are available in Salt Lake City. You can find many different sources, but some of the best places are the Salt Lake Education Association, the National Association of Children's Librarians and the American Association of Secondary School Principals. You can also find a listing of tutoring services on the Utah Association of School Superintendents.