The One CD Satron Course

The One CD Satron CourseSatron algebra one CD tutor disc 5 is a course developed by Satron to teach algebra. As you would imagine, these two new components really make Satron algebra one of the best courses out there when it comes to teaching algebra to students.Although the one CD Satron course only lasts one year, there are plenty of benefits that come with the addition of Satron to an online education system. Students are taught by the very hands and brains of Satron's founder, Michael Lazer. Satron has an excellent track record of helping students who need help with college. Students are given the advantage of the tutors experiences with the highest quality teaching materials.This is an extremely affordable option for most parents and teachers looking for a traditional learning experience in math. The number of lessons per day seems to be about twenty-five, which allows more time for homework, learning and other tasks at home.There are four concepts that are part of Satron algebr a one CD tutor disc five. The one CD course consists of a daily lesson on topics like variables, variable size, real, complex, real simple and real and complex fractions. There are additional segments of information also included which are based on a few concepts of linear algebra.In order to learn about variables, they must first be introduced as being elementary in nature, thus offering the students a natural approach to learning about variables. Once students are exposed to the basic concept of variables, they can then progress to more advanced concepts such as trigonometry, exponential, exponential power, logarithm and long division.The Satron formula is also included as part of the learning process. It enables students to look at problems and then figure out what formula will solve the problem. These concepts are useful in teaching math for students that may have trouble with these types of problems.Math for students in general and in particular the use of algebra are areas whe re the teaching methods of a particular teaching are highly beneficial. The Satron algebra one CD tutor disc 5 course offers the students that need a little extra push some concrete ways to acquire the knowledge they need in order to get through school and into the workplace. These materials help students learn algebra and improve their math skills.

3 Ways to Excel During Your Medical School Interview

3 Ways to Excel During Your Medical School Interview The following piece was written by Dr. Sahil Mehta and Brian Wu. Sahil and Brian are advisors for MedSchoolCoach, a medical school admissions consulting company. Sahil has been featured in our Admissions Expert series and is a former admissions interviewer for Columbia University. The medical school interview is an essential step toward gaining a medical school acceptance. We wanted to share with you some of the things that make a great medical school interview! A Great Personality Combined with Great Stories You want your personality to shine during the interview. It is best to show off your best traits during your answers by showing enthusiasm, sincerity, and well-thought out answers. When you are describing stories that relate to the questions, you want to show that you really were passionate about those events. Furthermore, you should be able to answer any follow-up questions because you were being sincere about the story to begin with. Lastly, the answers that are well prepared and thought out are often the ones that can demonstrate this style the best. Of course any of your stories will need to have been a personal experience that you could provide all the details for. Furthermore, you want your answer to be directly related to the question and to be a powerful and convincing answer. Again, the interview should be focused on you and why you are a great candidate for their school. A Great Introduction One of the major differences between interviews and the personal statement is how much your first impression will count toward the interview. In this regard, you want to be professional both in dress and demeanor. Furthermore, you want to make sure that you have a firm handshake and to smile when meeting the interviewer. A Great Finale At the end of the interview, you will often get asked Do you have any other questions? This is your chance to have the school sell themselves to you. If you have done your job and sold yourself, it will only be even more convincing for the school to feel like they have to have you select their school over all the others you applied to. Your question should be designed to address a specific aspect about the school that you like and would want more information on. It could range from how students interact together, how small groups function in the setting of learning, what students feel could be improved about the school, etc. You want to show you are well researched in the school and that they need to prove to you that they are the school for you (even if you knew that already). Furthermore, at the end of the interview, you want your interviewer to be an advocate for you. They will be playing an important role in your admission and you want them to have a favorable impression of you. If you feel comfortable, ask for a business card or contact information so you can send a hand-written thank you card. If that is not feasible, an email works also. Do your best to keep in touch with them because they can help notify you of where you may be on the wait list or what you can do to improve your chances of getting in the school. Check out MedSchoolCoach for more information. The views expressed in this article do not necessarily represent the views of Varsity Tutors.

The Under-appreciated Power of Paying Attention Part 1

The Under-appreciated Power of Paying Attention Part 1 Improving Academic Performance When a student is really struggling in school or on standardized tests, reversing the trend can seem like a truly daunting task. One of the first things a parent might say to student who comes home with a “C” or “D” on a report card might be, “are you paying attention in class?” This is indeed a very important question, because paying attention in class is critical to performing well in school. Paying attention while taking a standardized test is also critical, yet oddly it probably seems so obvious that you may have never actually thought about the fact that it’s important. In this article, we’ll discuss a seemingly obvious concept in a new light: paying attention. The idea that “paying attention” is important seems simple, but it actually operates on a variety of different levels. In this article, we’ll address the following three questions: What does it really mean to focus on paying attention? What are the different dimensions of “paying attention” that a student or parent should be thinking about? Why is paying attention so important? What are some strategies for improving your ability to pay attention (follow up post) 1. What does it mean to pay attention? Let’s start by thinking about your typical high school or college student sitting in class. I’d submit that there are three level of paying attention to consider: Just listening to the teacher vs. staring out the window or day dreaming about something else Actively listening to the teacher, and focusing on when she explicitly calls things important, not important, assigns things, asks questions, and perhaps most important, when you do vs. don’t understand what is being said Fully engaged listening to the teacher, in which you are really trying to understand and digest what she’s saying (which I recognize is not easy if you aren’t also very interested in what is being discussed) to challenge and enhance your understanding of it You might call (A) the bare minimum and (C) the gold standard of paying attention. (A) is fundamentally about being committed to being a part of the situation at a high level. The first step in this direction is, of course, attending vs. skipping class altogether. But, once you’re there, you really have to focus on listening to what’s going on. If you are day dreaming, it’s almost as if you aren’t there at all. The next step is actively listening, where you focus on identifying when something important has been said. Finally, in C), when you are fully engaged in the lecture, you will naturally ask a question when you don’t understand or want to make a point. As you move from A through B and toward C, you are essentially realizing that listening to words being said out loud is only the first step in understanding an idea. When you are really paying attention, you are constantly breaking down explanations and ideas, re-phrasing them, creating linkages to other ideas you understand to be true, and making sure you understand. 2. Why is paying attention so important? Many students think that reading and homework assignments are substitutes for attending or really paying attention in class. But, they are wrong. When it comes to a typical academic subject, the more obvious reason that paying attention is so important is that classes are typically structured such that you learn things in class, they are reinforced in assigned readings, applied through homework and projects, and your knowledge is then evaluated through quizzes and tests. However, it’s a little messier than that. Many of us have probably found that, when explained in layman’s terms by a teacher, a given concept or idea is much more digestible than when described in a text book. In other cases, something might be covered in class that actually isn’t covered in a text book at all. So, you can’t skip class, or sleep through it, and think that you’re going to be well positioned to do well in the class. You will literally be missing information that you need to have. The more subtle reason that paying attention is so important is that our brains and minds don’t just learn things upon hearing or reading them. They learn through the struggle of trying to understand what is being said. The process of trying to digest what is being said in real time, ask questions if necessary, and synthesize information together to form our own opinions and perspective. If you aren’t really paying attention, you won’t be able to identify what it is about a concept or idea that you don’t understand, and therefore won’t be able to struggle to understand it. You might, in fact, not realize that you don’t understand something. Finally, many people don’t realize that standardized tests explicitly measure your ability to pay attention. When you read a question that says “which of the below answers is not correct?” You may need to know algebra to correctly answer the question, but if you aren’t paying close attention, you might pick A), because it is the answer to the equation. Unfortunately, you would be answering incorrectly, because the question is asking for what is NOT correct. At the end of the day, if you compare the straight A student with a 4.0 GPA to the straight B student with a 3.0 GPA, or the high school student that scored a 31 on the ACT to his friend that scored a 27, you might just find that the ability and commitment to pay attention is the only real differentiator. In our next post, we'll explore some strategies for improving your ability to pay attention. hbspt.cta._relativeUrls=true;hbspt.cta.load(215486, 'f08a3c58-464f-4164-a82e-313b7951bbb2', {});

Come Down To - Phrasal Verb of the Day

Come Down To - Phrasal Verb of the Day Todays phrasal verb of the day is: Come Down ToInfinitive form: Come Down ToPresent Tense: Come Down To/ Comes Down Toing form: Coming Down ToPast tense: Came Down ToPast Participle: Came Down ToCome Down To is an inseparable English phrasal verb. The term Boils Down to is synonymous to this phrase.  It can be used in the following  ways:When the situation or problem is influenced by someone or something1. We should stop involving people in our fight, because when in the end, we know this all comes down to me and you.2. Stop acting paranoid! We both know this all comes down to Troy getting to the police station on time.When a situation is reduced to something1.  What this is all coming down to is your inability to think clearly.2. Alright, so youre telling that this boils down to either staying here with this lunatic or to going out and feed myself to the zombies?!No Video YetExercises: Write your answers in comments and we will correct them.Fill in the gaps from the video above:Co mplete the sentences below with the correct form of Come Down To.1.  Learning how to swim ___ ___ __ patience and perseverance. After all,nobody I know learn anything they do in one day.2. What our major concern _____ ___ __ is whether it will rain today or not.3.  In the end, it  _____ ____ __ how much you risked your life in trying to save her, huh?4. Sooner or later, this will all ____ ___ __ who wants to who the best student is.5. Can somebody please tell me how it all _____ ____ ___ this mess?Change the example sentences above to negative sentences (or positive, if the sentence is already negative). Then change them to questions.

Resume Writing 101

Resume Writing 101 professor-howdy.blogspot.com “Help! It says I need to include a resume!” As college students, we are incessantly told that we need to have a resume. Like a photo ID, we need to keep it updated and even carry it around, ready to brandish our Golden Ticket of employment at any given opportunity. Yet, just as we are often told to go to a professors office hours, it doesn’t mean we actually do it. As a sophomore, I’d never needed to present a resume until I stumbled upon the perfect job opportunity. Cover letter, resume and availability required, it read. I was left reeling: I had no idea where to begin, or what cover letter meant. So if you’re like me and managed to escape the plethora of resume writing workshops and pressing counselors, take your seat in Resume Writing 101. Let’s get down to business. Employers often ask for what’s called a cover letter to prelude your resume. As the first thing an employer will know about you, a cover letter is a short and sweet introduction to your resume and to you. Its purpose is to express your interest in the position, add a bit of personality, and to interpret but not repeat your resume. It shouldn’t be long depending on the position, it can be 3-5 paragraphs of varying length. Here’s a sample cover letter  for a college senior. Transforming a blank page into a full-blown resume really isnt as daunting as it sounds. Begin by making a list: rack your brain and think of any and all previous work experience, education, certifications, clubs or organizations you’ve joined, volunteer experiences, internships and leadership roles, and when you completed them. Even if it’s small maybe you volunteered with Pay-It-Forward two years ago write it down. This isn’t final you can decide what to include when you’re sending a final copy to an employer. Next, describe what you did in each activity. If you volunteered at a hospital over the summer, what duties did you perform? Shadow a doctor? Answer the phone? Be specific. Most importantly, determine what it took of you to perform those activities, and what skills you gained from each experience. Don’t think that the little things don’t count, because they do! Shadowing a doctor gives you experience in the workplace. Interacting with patrons hones clerical and communication skills. Now, organize your list of activities into categories: work experience, education/training, volunteer experience, and your interests, to name a few examples. Beneath each heading, include the specifics and outline skills gained/tasks performed for each duty. Keep it clear and concise about a page long. When that’s finished, check out some sample formats. Decide what you layout organization conveys your strengths and gets the message across to the employer best. Here’s some examples.  Then send it to a friend, faculty mentor or parent for review. And voilà! Finished before your Ramen comes out of the microwave (yeah, I know you do that too). Now when that perfect opportunity arises youll be ready, and your heart won’t stop when you see the R-word!

Pay Per Lead

Pay Per Lead Tutorz.com releases Pay-Per-Lead Model to Sell Tutoring Leads Port Hueneme, California, October 17, 2011 â€" Tutorz.com, a leading nation-wide tutoring service, today released its breakthrough pay-per-lead solution on its website www.tutorz.com. Previously Tutorz employed the subscription model to charge tutors for referring new tutoring clients. While being simple the subscription model has not been always fair to tutors. Some tutors paid monthly charges without earning many tutoring leads while others subscribers (including the free Green Apple members) received substantially more. The new pay-per-lead model is fair: a tutor pays only when she receives a lead. In addition to being a fair payment model, the pay-per-lead model enables Tutorz.com to charge the consumer surplus from each lead by computing the price for each lead individually. Leads for sought-after subjects such as law or calculus are priced higher than elementary algebra. Also, since tutors in New York are likely to earn more for a session than in Fresno, CA the lead price is geographically different. Furthermore, each tutor has his own individual subjective perception of a leads value. The new pay-per-lead system can estimate this value perception based on the tutor’s prior purchases. The new pay-per-lead model is a win-win solution for our tutors and for us?says Dirk Wagner CEO of Tutorz.com. “Our tutors gain accountability for each tutoring request. At the same time the new system increases revenues that will be used to further our marketing programs.” Tutorz platform helps students and parents freely and easily network to find a tutor over the Internet. The search engine maintains a simple and clean construction. Site users looking for homework help, test preparation, and other tutor help have the option to search by keyword or subject (Math, English, Science, etc) and area (Brooklyn, Houston, Ohio). The search engine currently lists over 1,000 tutor profiles nationwide, a number that is expanding daily. Tutoring information is compiled into easy to read tutor profiles that include certifications, credentials, professional experience, awards, degrees, references, pictures, location, and peer reviews. Relevance ranking and filters empower students to quickly hone in to the perfect tutor. Tutors listed in the Tutorz directory cover academic studies including math, English, physics, business, biology, chemistry and many more. For additional information on Tutorz.com contact Dirk Wagner at dirk@tutorz.com. ABOUT Tutorz Founded in July of 2006 by Dirk Wagner Tutorz.com operates a tutor referral service that helps parents and students find educational tutors. Currently Tutorz is based out of Port Hueneme and is a privately owned limited liability corporation (LLC) with four employees. CONTACT: Dirk Wagner Tutorz.com, LLC 805-288-7338 dirk@tutorz.com www.tutorz.com (FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE)

Teach Away Telegram - November 2012

Teach Away Telegram - November 2012 We’re nearly at the end of November. The ski hills are open outside Vancouver, and the lucky folks in the southern hemisphere are heading into summer.In this month’s issue of Teach Away Telegram, we’ll talk about ways to impress potential employers and increase your hiring potential with schools abroad. We’ll then follow up on the last issue’s post on the Top 5 iPhone Apps for ESL Teachers and give you the Top 5 Android Apps. Finally, we’ll take a look at our country spotlight for November, the UAE.Prospective Teachers: Increase Your MarketabilityWith the number of overseas teachers growing every year, applicants need to make themselves as competitive as possible. How can you ensure that you make an impression?1. Earn qualifications - This first point seems obvious, but you’ll need different qualifications depending on the position you’re hoping to obtain. A number of positions are available only to licensed teachers, with others requiring a TEFL certificate, and stil l others requiring both! Browse jobs that interest you and check out their average requirements. Are you a reasonably good fit?If you don’t already have a TEFL certification, consider taking a course, as this is increasingly becoming a standard requirement. Teach Away is partnered with the University of Toronto in offering TEFL Online, a 100-hour self-paced course. If you’re looking to improve your qualifications, check it outâ€"a certificate from the University of Toronto provides a boost to any resume.2. Understand your reasons for going abroad - Everyone has different motivations for wanting to teach overseas. Are you motivated by the thought of a particular locationâ€"for example, you’re extremely interested in Abu Dhabiâ€"or are you excited by the prospect of traveling to any new country? Do you want to add to your resume, or are you looking for a change? Whatever your reasons, make sure you understand them and that you can clearly articulate them when interviewing with a school.3. Travel - Teaching abroad is, of course, an excellent opportunity for those looking to travel. However, if you’ve never done much traveling, signing a one-year contract halfway across the world is a big leap. Short-term traveling is good experience and can help you pinpoint the things you love about being abroad, as well as aspects that might pose a difficult adjustment. Travel experience shows employers that you’re able to step outside the box and adjust to different environments.4. Volunteer - For those whose resumes lack experience, volunteering is a great way to gain experience while giving back to worldwide communities. The requirements for volunteer positions are generally a bit more lax (you can usually find a position that doesn’t require a teaching certification), but the practice and knowledge you’ll gain can be equal to a paid position. Gain international experience by participating in a meaningful opportunity abroad. For teachers looking to add to their resumes, Teach Away offers volunteer opportunities in Georgia and Chile.5. Learn the language - Granted, this one is more of a long-term effort, but learning at least the basics of the language can give you a leg up on other candidates by proving your dedication. Show schools that you can go the extra mile and that you’re committed to living in their country. And of course, any knowledge of the language will help you once you’re living abroad!  The Top 5 Android Apps for ESL TeachersIn our last newsletter, we reviewed the Top 5 iPhone Apps for ESL Teachers. This month, we’re reviewing apps for Androidâ€"although, as many of these are cross-platform, iPhone users can treat this as a bonus.1. Edmodo - If you don’t already have an Edmodo account, signing up is free. Edmodo lets teachers connect with students and share information. It’s social media for the classroom: create groups, write messages, post and grade assignments, and keep track of everything on a classroom calend ar. The Facebook-style layout makes the design fairly intuitive for students in countries where Facebook is popular.Get Edmodo for Android2. MeeGenius - MeeGenius is suited for early readers. An eBook site for children, MeeGenius gives kids the choice of reading by themselves or being read to by a narrator while the story words are highlighted on the screen. The narrator option is great for children who are just beginning to read. MeeGenius can be great if you’re in a school without many resources. Unfortunately for teachers, each book costs money (although prices are reasonable).Get MeeGenius for Android3. Advanced English & Thesaurus - A more intuitive dictionary: this app groups related nouns, adjectives, verbs, and adverbs. Words are grouped into synonyms and linked to other synonyms, similar words, and antonyms. Hyperlinks in the page let students get examples of word usage for better understanding.Get Advanced English & Thesaurus for Android4. Famigo Sandbox - If you’re wa ry about the idea of handing your phone or tablet over to your students, Sandbox is your answer. When Sandbox is running, children (or adults!) can only access the apps you’ve specified, and users can’t exit the app without entering a password. Sandbox lets you customize what you want to make available and recommends other kid-friendly educational apps as well.Get Famigo Sandbox for Android5. Any.DO - A to-do list app with a clean, unencumbered interface, AnyDO allows you to share lists with friends and colleagues. Any.DO is great for personal use and shared projects. Keep your to-do list with you at all times, and let Any.DO remind you when items are due.Get Any.DO for AndroidCountry spotlight: UAEFamous for its luxurious modern cities, and historically rooted in Bedouin lifestyle, the modern UAE is fascinatingly dynamic and complex. Located on the Gulf, the UAE consists of seven emirates. While Abu Dhabi is the capitalâ€"and is gaining increasing popularity as a cultural cente râ€"Dubai usually steals the attention as one of the world’s flashiest modern locations. The UAE is extremely diverse, with the largest immigrant population in the world: less than 20% of the population is made of native Emiratis.Explore the country’s Islamic traditions while enjoying ultra-modern amenities. Though the UAE is fairly liberal in comparison to its Middle Eastern neighbors, foreign visitors should consider ways to adapt to the local culture: this includes dressing modestly and keeping displays of affection private. Alcohol is widely available to non-Muslims in all emirates except Sharjah. Friday is the holy day in this Islamic country, meaning that weekends in the UAE are not what we are used to in the West.The UAE also houses no shortage of designer shopping centers, luxury hotels, and clubs. The UAE’s gulf beaches are popularâ€"even heavily populated Dubai boasts a number of near-pristine shorelines.Teaching jobs in Abu Dhabi or Dubai offer competitive salaries and benefits, and teachers in the UAE enjoy a comfortable lifestyle. For more information about working in the UAE, check out the latest teaching job postings.