Austin Tutee Test Day

Austin Tutee Test DayAustin tutoring is test day! There are many questions on the Assess-The-Teacher (ATET) test and it can be intimidating to remember them all.If you find yourself with too much studying to do, consider consulting a tutor for tutoring. You might need your feet firmly planted on the ground with a free or cheap tutoring service, or you may want a more professional service that will help you through the process. Here are some tips on finding a great tutoring service to help you get through your ATET test.When I first found out about the ATET test, I was concerned that I would forget my notes and I would fail the test. The old saying 'What do you remember, a picture in your head or a memory?' is true here. If you don't remember the test, you don't have much of a chance of passing it, so keep yourself sharp by learning everything you can.If you have read some of my articles on the ATET, then you know that Texas assignment tests are very difficult. Many students ask if a Texas Assess-The-Teacher (ATET) test is harder than one from high school or college. This is a difficult question to answer because the ATET is not a typical high school or college-level exam. That is why I advise all students to research what a certain kind of test is like before taking it.Teache is an online testing service that allows you to take the ATET test over the internet. You can choose your topic and time to take the test. If you have any problems with your computer, you can even get some help from the company to help you fix the computer or connect to the internet. A dedicated tutoring service is also available, so that you will be able to focus on one topic at a time.Tutoring is the process of helping someone with their studies and a certified educator will help you prepare for the ATET test. A tutor can help you to memorize the information that is written on the paper. A tutor can also help you create lesson plans for your studies and help you understand and implement the plans. By focusing on the learning process, you will be able to get through your test and score well.Today, more students are taking the Texas Assignment Test because they want to be prepared for a career in teaching. If you have no teaching experience, you might want to think about taking this test. Maybe you think that it is too much work and you can't afford to spend four hours memorizing everything on the test. Just take a look at how easy it is to study for the ATET and see if you would rather spend more time with the basics of teaching and less time on the things that are taking up your time.

Monthly Volunteer Notables - NOVEMBER - Heart Math Tutoring

Monthly Volunteer Notables - NOVEMBER - Heart Math Tutoring Monthly Volunteer Notables NOVEMBER Monthly Volunteer Notables NOVEMBER December 15, 2014 Dear HEART Tutors, This monthly email includes (1) Important Logistics, (2) Tutoring Tips, (3) More Resources (OPTIONAL), and (4) Just for Fun (OPTIONAL).   Thank you for taking a minute to read this. (1) Important Logistics Winter Break Package In December, we will be giving students a Winter Break package that includes Math Games and a Holiday Card!   Students will receive a prize if they play the math games at home during Winter Break. Please spend two minutes writing a quick note on a holiday card when you arrive for tutoring the week of 12/1.   (All materials provided.) You will see directions for Holiday Math Games at tutoring the week of 12/8 and 12/15.   Please spend 5-10 minutes during your tutoring session making sure your students know the card games well enough to play them at home with siblings and friends. Upcoming School Holidays no school, no tutoring (download here  ) Wednesday, Nov 26 to Friday, Nov 28 â€" Thanksgiving Break Monday, Dec 22 to Friday, Jan 2 â€" Winter Break Monday, Jan 19 â€" Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Friday, Jan 23 â€" Teacher Workday Please bring back the take-home notebooks you no longer need. (2) Tutoring Tips This video shows a quick tip from Billingsville Math Facilitator Nikia Graham.  She says to make sure the students (not tutors) are the ones doing the work with the math manipulatives. They need the hands-on experience with the numbers, even if it takes extra time and patience. Goals Does your student know what he/she is practicing?   Ask and find out.   If your student believes he/she is practicing “connecting cubes” or “hiding game,” he/she needs a review of the concept goals.   The notebook title is a good place to start. Continue to encourage hard work and perseverance.   Learning requires willingness to work hard as concepts get difficult, so praise students when they stay focused and continue trying in the face of a challenge, not just when they get the right answers. Please feel free to flag me down for help at any time during tutoring.  There is no need to wait until the end of a session to discuss issues or ask questions.  I want to provide real-time support so that you and your students can get the most out of your time together! Keep having fun!   Your students are so happy to see you each week. (3) More Resources (OPTIONAL) This One Page Curriculum Overview includes one-sentence goals that explain the big idea of each of the six notebooks. What is the point of “Strategies to 20” notebook?   This video shows how students should be able to add above ten by breaking apart numbers using the combinations they internalized in the prior notebook level, Combinations to 10. For those in the “Combinations to 10” notebook To clarify, a student needs to spend multiple lessons working with the same assigned focus number to sufficiently internalize the combinations. Most students need to complete Lessons 1 â€" 5 with one focus number to know the number’s parts.   Afterwards, the student will begin again with Lesson 1 using the next focus number.   Though it may seem counterintuitive, you will save time in the long run by working on only one new number a time. (4)   Just for Fun (OPTIONAL) HEART Holiday Parent Breakfast â€" Save the date and plan to join at your schools event to meet your students’ parents and teach them card games they can play at home to reinforce the number sense students are building in HEART!   We will play Holiday Math Games, eat food, and celebrate students’ work in the program. Winterfield Friday 12/12, 7:45 8:15 Highland Renaissance Wednesday 12/17, 12:15 12:45 Montclaire Thursday 12/18, 7:45 8:15 Billingsville Friday 12/19, 8:00 8:45 Also, please email your coordinator if you would be willing to help in any of these roles: set up, clean up, making the Winter Break packages, taking photos. Please email your coordinator if you would like to be on your schools substitute tutor list, which means you would occasionally recieve an email asking you to fill in for an absent tutor, when volunteers are out of town or sick. Check out pictures and articles on HEART Tutoring’s Facebook page!   You can also follow HEART on Instagram and twitter (@HEARTTutoring). It is exciting to see the way many of you are gaining traction with both the relationships and the math.   Thank you for your consistency and enthusiasm.   Please let me know of any questions, feedback, or concerns. Many thanks, The HEART Team

3 Test Prep Material Updates Designed to Get You Results!

3 Test Prep Material Updates Designed to Get You Results! Here at AJ Tutoring, we are always striving to keep our test prep materials as up-to-date as possible in order to better serve and prepare our students. In order to do this, we continually audit and update our materials to make them as effective as possible. Here’s what we’re working on right now!One: Practice testsOne of the challenges with the new test has been the scarcity of available practice tests. So far, the College Board has released only seven SATs and a handful of PSATs. While larger test prep companies have also released tests, the relative speed of their publishing process means that their tests may not accurately reflect what was released in the latest College Board tests. Our solution has been to purchase real tests for our students and to wait until there was a statistically significant number of released problems before we developed our own tests to supplement instruction. Our rigorous creation process uses and analyzes all data available about the SAT in order t o make the tests as true-to-form as possible. We analyze trends in word length, subject distribution, and even subject matter before we even begin a test. Once the test is written, it goes through rigorous testing by our expert tutors who have seen everything there is to see of the SAT. Expect to see our new tests debut to students in June! If you’d like to learn more about our SAT program, click here!Two: Our SAT/ACT HybridNot sure which test is right for your student? One of the challenges with the new test is simply figuring out which test is going to be the best fit. While most of our students do take both the SAT and ACT, we have also developed a diagnostic test that looks at the most crucial parts of the SAT and ACT (timing, content, and style) in order to determine which test is right for your child. Interested in having your child take our hybrid test? Reach out to one of our directors of client services today or click here to find out more about our hybrid SAT/ACT program and test prep materials. Three: Continually improving SAT test prep materialsAs part of continuing to make sure that our materials align as closely as possible with the SAT, we also continually work to update our teaching materials as new information becomes available. Right now, we are working on expanding our Writing and Language packets to even better prepare our students to conquer grammar and style! We are also creating larger banks of questions for all parts of the test so students can have even more practice in vital concepts as they prepare for these difficult tests. Curious about our SAT tutoring process? Click here to learn more.

Why teachers abroad need to make cultural competence a priority

Why teachers abroad need to make cultural competence a priority With demand for teachers internationally at an all-time high, there’s never been a more exciting time to explore teaching abroad. However, for many teachers abroad, finding their feet in a culturally diverse classroom is one of the biggest obstacles they’ll face in their teaching career. Teachers abroad need to be mindful of cultural differences in the classroom and how these can impact teaching and learning outcomes, both inside and outside the classroom. Without this awareness, they risk creating a cultural gap that can hinder positive relationships with students and their families. We recently asked our teaching community to share with us any areas of their teaching practice they most wanted to improve on. The vast majority of teachers we polled identified a critical gap in their teaching practice - specifically in the area of culturally responsive teaching. This didn’t come as too much of a surprise to us at Teach Away. Despite the steadily increasing numbers of culturally and linguistically diverse student populations in schools worldwide, research has shown that teacher preparation programs still lag behind when it comes to embracing culturally responsive teaching practices. That's why we’re happy to announce that we’ve launched a brand-new professional development course to help our teachers abroad better relate to students from a broad range of racial, cultural, socioeconomic, and linguistic backgrounds. Culturally Responsive Teaching: Connecting with Students and Parents of Different Cultures was designed with a leading diversity expert to give international teachers the tools that they need to better support their students and create culturally inclusive classrooms. By taking this course, teachers abroad can make the transition to becoming a culturally competent global educator. Culturally Responsive Teaching marks the first in an ongoing series of online teacher professional development courses from Teach Away, focusing on delivering learning opportunities, directly relevant to a teacher’s practice, that respond to critical needs in the classroom. Additional Teach Away course offerings are in the works for later this year, so stay tuned to the blog for more on that front!

4 Ways to Use iPads for Learning

4 Ways to Use iPads for Learning From propping up on a kitchen counter to follow a recipe to passing it around a family reunion to share holiday photos, the uses of an iPad are many. A multitude of teachers and students nationwide now use it for learning, especially at the college level. Here are some great ways to use iPads for learning: 1. Bring an iPad to class One of the best things about the iPad is its portability. It's lightweight and slim, making it even easier to tote to class than a laptop. Because it can lay flat, it's also more discreet for in-classroom use. The iPad's multifunctional aspects allow you to easily look up a word in the dictionary, take class notes, and double check that online message board for class, all in the matter of a few seconds. 2. Read an e-book on an iPad Although many people, millennial and twenty-something's included, still tend to prefer reading print books, it's often both more convenient and cheaper to locate an e-book. For most students, book storage space is limited in a dorm room or small apartment. Digital books cut down on clutter and are easy to use. Downloading an e-book on an iPad makes catching up on class reading assignments a breeze. Just be sure your device is charged before hitting the heavy page turning (or page swiping). 3. Put together a PowerPoint presentation on an iPad Students can now download a Microsoft PowerPoint app to use on an iPad. Although students may still prefer building their PowerPoint presentations on a desktop or laptop screen for visibility's sake, transporting them to class is easy with an iPad. Sharing a PowerPoint presentation with your class is now smoother than ever, thanks to apps like Slideshow Remote. All you need is your iPad, a Wifi connection, and an external device like a projector or TV, and your PowerPoint piece comes to life for all the class to see. 4. Stay plugged in to your studies with an iPad Almost every course now has a digital aspect to it, whether inside or outside the classroom. Professors often post assignments and test dates on an online platform, some even preferring to receive digitally submitted written work. The iPad is a great way to stay on top of your class workloads. Certain apps like Blackboard Mobile Learn are specifically geared toward allowing students easy digital access to all of their course information in one place. Some teachers even encourage students to share information about class projects or lectures via social media outlets like Twitter and Facebook. When entering a new class, feel out the situation. Some professors remain old-fashioned, desiring printed and stapled written assignments be placed on their desks. Countless others are excited about new technology and encourage its use in the classroom. Be polite and respectful when inquiring about bringing tech devices into a lecture theatre. How you use your iPad outside of the classroom to help you learn is entirely up to you.

The Ultimate Guide to Using Subtitles for Foreign Language Learning

The Ultimate Guide to Using Subtitles for Foreign Language Learning The Ultimate Guide to Using Subtitles for Foreign Language Learning Life can be confusing.Sometimes you cant guess whatll happen next.Sometimes you cant understand what you just saw.Sometimes you dont even know whats happening at all.Wouldnt it be nice if some explanation would just pop up in front of you?Well, when youre  watching foreign language TV and movies, subtitles can do just that.You might not have handy subtitles to guide you through life, but when youre watching your favorite videos, you can use subtitles to help you understand what youre watching and  improve your language skills. Its an immersive learning option you dont have to go abroad to enjoy!Heres all you need to know about using subtitles to enhance your language learning.The Ultimate Guide to Using Subtitles for Foreign Language LearningSo How Useful Are Subtitles?The first big benefit of using subtitles is that they  make authentic resources accessible in your target language, regardless of your proficiency level.Since the ultimate goal of language learning is to be able to und erstand native speakers, its important to listen to real media and speech by natives. However, for beginning students, this is often too challenging. Thankfully, subtitling makes that type of content comprehensible even for beginners.Plus, watching subtitled content is an easy way to transition to watching solely in your target language. If you havent watched much authentic content before, it can be daunting, even if youve studied the language for years. However, if you start out by watching subtitled content, you can get the skills you need to understand authentic speech in a more supportive, less intimidating and downright fun context.You can choose to make the subtitled content  as easy or as challenging as you want, so its perfect for everyone. If you want your viewing to be easy, you can simply read along as you watchâ€"simple! If you want a greater challenge, you can purposely turn off or ignore the subtitling for short spans of time. You can focus on the spoken language while knowing that if you need help, the subtitles are there waiting for you.Theres also the fact that you can choose between subtitles in your native language or subtitles in the target language. Which brings us toThe Different Subtitling Options and What They Do for YouVideos in Your Target Language with English SubtitlesThis is probably the subtitling option that most learners are familiar with. It enables you to watch any video in any language and completely understand it, regardless of your proficiency level in that language.There are several benefits to this approach. First of all, it exposes you to the spoken language,  familiarizing you with the sounds native speakers use. Its sort of like training wheels for foreign language comprehension. Youll also start to build associations between target language words and their meanings.However, you may want to use this method sparingly, with attention to how much its working for you. One study suggests that students with good listening sk ills might actually be slowed down by using native-language subtitles. Plus, slang and idioms can be more challenging in this context.Videos in Your Target Language with Subtitles in Your Target LanguageArguably the Holy Grail of subtitling options, watching videos in your target language with subtitles in your target language is a language learners dream come true.It offers a huge array of potential benefits.For instance, one  study  suggests that watching videos in your target language with subtitles in the target language can actually improve your own speech, most likely by helping you associate individual words with their sounds.By the same logic, it can be assumed that simultaneously hearing and seeing words in your target language will help your listening comprehension skills. Without subtitles, words in the dialogue can seem to run together, but seeing them written out can help you identify where one word stops and the next word starts.Its also a great opportunity to learn ne w words in context. The one-two punch of seeing and hearing the dialogue is a great way to absorb new vocabulary. Dont forget that you can always hit pause and look something up in the dictionary!Videos in English with Subtitles in Your Target LanguageWhile it isnt as immersive as other options, its a super easy and relaxed way to incorporate your target language into your leisure time. You might choose to use it in moderation alongside other subtitling methods.Many English-language videos like movies offer some foreign-language subtitling options. From this, you can get a little reading practice and might pick up a few new vocabulary words. You can often select a video youd watch anyway and just tack on the subtitles for a learning bonus.Hey, why not make your recreation time a little more educational?How to Learn Effectively from Subtitles Step-by-stepBreak Videos into ChunksMovies go on and on. TV shows can even take some time.The fact of the matter is that sometimes whatever you re watching might be pretty long, and this can prove problematic.First of all, if youre putting the effort into trying to understand a foreign language, watching for a couple hours straight can be overwhelming. Plus, watching it all straight through will likely cause brain fatigue and youll probably miss a lot.Thats why its best to break whatever youre viewing into chunks. Not only will this prevent you from getting overwhelmed and demotivated, but itll also give you plenty of time to linger over the language and milk the learning opportunity for all its worth.To do this, just choose a length of time you think seems approachable. For TV or movies, you might decide to break them down into scenes (no one wants to leave mid-scene without finding out what happens!). Otherwise, you might set a specific time, like five minutes.Once youve decided how you want to chunk whatever youre watching, you can easily go through and apply the following tips and tricks to enhance your learning experie nce.Watch Without Subtitles FirstWhen watching a chunk of a foreign language video for the first time, dont use subtitles. Some resources allow you to change the settings so they wont appear on screen. If not, simply try your best to ignore them.Avoiding the subtitles will help you focus more fully on the language itself. Try to understand as much as you can. If you miss a few words, its not a problem and you dont need to dwell on themâ€"just focus on overall comprehension. If youve just started learning the language, focus on absorbing the accent and noticing repeated sounds.Not only will this give you practice understanding the language without any support, but itll also help you to assess your skill level. The more often you practice watching videos, the more youll probably understand in your first viewing.Rewatch Chunks with SubtitlingOnce youve gone through and watched the video in your target language, add whatever subtitling option suits you. Many sources allow you to set you r preferred subtitling option. You wouldnt want to hurt their feelings by not making full use of this feature, now would you?You can even go ahead and try switching between subtitle options. For foreign language content, watch it with English subtitles so you get a grasp on what the storys about. Then, watch with subtitles in your target language to get more language practice and connect the spoken and written words (and possibly identify some words you know but couldnt pick out on first viewing).Or do the reverse. Watch subtitles in your target language, then subtitles in English.Regardless of the scheme you choose, switching between subtitle options will help you practice a wider array of skills while ensuring you fully understand the content. Plus, if you switch between the different options, you can try to determine what option works best for your needs, interests and skill level.Note Interesting Words and/or Grammar RulesWhether youre watching in your target language with Engli sh subtitles, watching in your target language with subtitles in your target language or watching in English with subtitles in your target language, youll probably notice some interesting words and/or grammar rules as you watch. Dont just let these fly by! Paying attention to them will help you actively build your language skills.Below are some specific ideas of words and grammar concepts to listen for. However, as you keep watching subtitled videos, youll likely start to build your own list of words and language rules that matter to you.Slang: Slang can be hard to understand since its largely contextual. Many videos, from YouTube clips to TV episodes, are perfect for learning slang because they expose you to it within a storyline.Plus, if you use English-language subtitles, they usually subtitle the figurative meaning rather than the literal meaning, which can help you understand how words and phrases are actually used colloquially.Synonyms: When studying a language, youll often le arn a bunch of different words to say the same thing. On the surface, they may seem completely interchangeable. However, as you watch more and more authentic videos in your target language, youre likely to notice that some are used much more often than others or in different situations.For instance, there are plenty of ways to say beautiful in Spanish. However, in Castilian Spanish TV shows, youll hear almost exclusively  guapo/guapa  (with the occasional  precioso/preciosa  or  bueno/buena).Verb conjugations: Did you  hear a verb use that sounds strange to you? That might indicate that you havent studied the conjugation rules enough and should put more time into it.To track important words and grammar lessons, jot them down in a notebook. This way, you can refer back to what youve learned the next time you try to watch the video, thereby understanding more than you did last time.Turn the Subtitling Back OffYouve divided a video into chunks. Youve watched it a few times. If youre wa tching a video with foreign audio, now its time to turn off the subtitles altogether.Since youve familiarized yourself with the clip, it shouldnt be too hard to follow now, so youll want to focus carefully on the language itself.Try to understand as much as you can. What do the individual words mean? How do they work together?You might even get out your notebook of words or grammar rules and listen carefully for them once again. This will help reinforce what youve learned. You can even keep adding to it, jotting down any additional words, phrases or grammar rules that you find interesting.Wean Yourself Off of SubtitlesYour ultimate goal in using subtitles when watching foreign content should be to transition away from the subtitles altogether. Theyre a momentary crutch that you use to get to a point where you no longer need them.For many language students, the lure of subtitles is just too great. After all, if you can have them there to glance at should you miss a word, watching see ms all too easy. However, dont get too comfortable with subtitles. One study suggests that if the subtitles are there, youll look at them. And if youre looking at subtitles, youre splitting your attention between the audio and the written words.Thats why you should always view subtitling as a temporary option to help propel you towards fluency.The Top 6 Sites for Finding Foreign Language VideosNetflixNetflix offers a plethora of foreign language TV and movies, which usually offer subtitles in English and the language used in the content.For instance, Spanish students can watch Gran Hotel  (Grand Hotel) with subtitles in English and Spanish as well as Chinese and German. If youre looking to change things up, you can even dub over the original Spanish audio with German, Polish or Portuguese.To find foreign-language content, simply browse the International genre  for TV or movies. From there, its a little trickierâ€"you may have to read the program description to try to guess what lang uage its in. Luckily, once youve watched something in your target language, Netflix will start giving you plenty more recommendations in that language.Want to watch English-language works with foreign subtitles? This option is a little harder to find, but still doable. Netflix original programming is usually the easiest option. Since Netflix designs its programs for an international market, you can frequently find subtitling in Chinese, French and Spanish. For instance, fan favorite Stranger Things  offers subtitling in Chinese, English, French and Spanish.If you want to sneak in some listening practice, you might even try dubbing it in French, German, Italian or Spanish for a fun twist on the bingeable classic.How you change your subtitling options will vary based on your device. For instance, if youre watching from a computer, theres an icon that looks like a dialogue bubble at the bottom right side of the screen. Hover over it to change your settings. For other devices, youll usu ally need to access the program and go to the Options panel. From here, go to Audio Subtitles to change your settings.FluentUIf you like subtitles but wish they offered even more learning options, try FluentU.FluentU provides authentic videos, like movie trailers, music videos, news and more. But unlike other subtitling options, you can do so much more than read along. All of FluentUs videos are captioned in the language used in the video. But the captions are also fully annotated and interactiveâ€"hover over any word for an instant definition, pronunciation and associated image. Wish you could see how a word was used in different contexts? Click the word to see it in other sentences.Plus, FluentU offers a unique Quiz Mode. Videos, images and example sentences are incorporated into exercises and flashcards to make sure you retain what youve learned even after youre done watching.FluentU has a wide variety of videos, like funny commercials and web series, as you can see here:FluentU App Browse ScreenFluentU has interactive captions that let you tap on any word to see an image, definition, audio and useful examples. Now native language content is within reach with interactive transcripts.FluentU Interactive TranscriptsYou can learn all the vocabulary in any video with FluentUs quiz mode. Swipe left or right to see  more examples for the word you’re learning.FluentU Has Quizzes for Every VideoThe lessons are flexible and personalized. You choose what you watch and your pace. However, FluentU also uses an algorithm to track your learning history and present you with questions and video suggestions based on your prior learning, thereby building on what you already know.Sound interesting? Check out FluentUs programs for the following languages:Mandarin ChineseSpanishFrenchGermanRussianItalianJapaneseKoreanEnglishAmazonWhether youre using Prime Video, downloading videos or purchasing DVDs, Amazon gives you easy access to some subtitling options.On the website, Ama zon lists Product Details for much of its video content, whether its on Prime, downloadable or a DVD. In this section, youll see a section labeled Captions and subtitles and a section labeled Audio. These will let you know what subtitling options are available and what audio language options are available.To change the settings on Prime Video, just go to the Subtitles Audio screen. Online, this is at the top right side of the screen. In other devices or when watching DVDs, you may find subtitling options under Settings.Subtitling options are usually fairly limited with Amazon. Youre most likely to be able to find foreign-language options with English subtitles, though you might find some English-language DVDs with Spanish or French subtitles.Childrens movies often have some of the best options. For instance, Moana  on DVD offers audio in English and Spanish and subtitles in English, French and Spanish. Sadly, the downloadable version is not as flexible, but you can find some subtit led authentic works like the French film Amelie  on Prime.YouTubeYour favorite treasure trove of free content just got a little more appealing!There are tons of subtitled videos on YouTube. The main trick is just finding the ones that work for you, which requires some clever search terms. If you want audio in your target language with English subtitles, you might try searching for the name of the language and with English subtitles. For instance, French with English subtitles gives you a number of fun options.If you want the subtitles and audio to use your target language or English language content with subtitles in your target language, try searching subtitled in and the name of your target languageâ€"in your target language. For instance, subtitulado en  español  (subtitled in Spanish) yields a nice mixture of authentic content and English-language content with Spanish subtitles. How about watching Adeles Rolling in the Deep  with subtitles in English and Spanish?Youll also get some results by searching in English (for instance, subtitled in Spanish) or even more specific search terms, like Spanish movies subtitled in Spanish, which will help you find plenty of movie clips like this scene from a Colombian film.YouTube also offers auto-generated subtitles, but theyre not to be trusted. If the audio is slow and clear theyll sometimes be correct, but this isnt consistent (though it can be hilarious).TED TalksWith TED Talks, you can actually search what language a video offers subtitling for, making it super easy to find options that suit your needs. From the TED main page, all you have to do is navigate to the TED Talks page. From there, you can search by keyword, topic, language, duration or even all four.Just note that the audio itself is often in English.  Curiously, some TED content with foreign-language audio is available, but not through the main TED page. This is where YouTube is your best buddy again. Try searching TED talk in and the name of your tar get language to find great playlists, like TED Talks in Russian.Spanish students have an additional bonus resource: the TED Talks en Español  playlist is a terrific option with lots of content.To subtitle the video, click the icon that looks like a dialogue bubble on the bottom right of the screen. Because subtitles are created by volunteers, older videos tend to have more subtitling options than newer videos.Dont see the language you want? You can volunteer to subtitle videos to help other users for some extra language practice (and good karma).HuluWhy, yes, Hulu also offers subtitling!The main focus is providing English and Spanish closed-captioning, so your options will be a little more limited. You can see what captioning options are available in the program description. For instance, fans of the Korean show Descendants of the Sun  can enjoy it with English captioning but not Korean.To turn subtitles on or off, just go to the options menu and change your settings. Depending on your device, this might be listed under Subtitles Captions or simply Captions.Your life might not be subtitled, but your favorite language learning activities can be, so give learning a foreign language with subtitles a try!

Overhauled Welcome Email from TutorZ

Overhauled Welcome Email from TutorZ We have overhauled our tutor welcome email. It is now state-of-the-art boasting the following features: HTML and Plain Text The email is sent as HTML and plain text format. The HTML format makes the email more appealing to receivers with HTML email clients.  The HTML is carefully crafted to satisfy the needs of still in use old email clients such as Outlook and Lotus.  The plain text version, on the other hand, increases chances of not being mistaken for spam. It also appeals to the die-hard conservatives among us who still prefer  plain text emails. Profile Completion The sad fact is that many profile are incomplete.   However, each data field is important. the more complete the profile the higher the chances of a tutor to attract new clients.  Simultaneously, complete tutoring profiles make our site look more attractive.  Thus, its a win-win. Now the Welcome Email holds a  Complete Profile - button enticing the new tutor to return to the profile editing page.  Furthermore, the two most important incomplete fields are named together with direct links to the page filling in the information. Finally, a percentage completion number is given approximating the completion rate. For example, if 3 fields are empty the profile completion is at 95%. Social Media Integration The welcome email also contains social media buttons. This feature enable tutors to promote their tutoring profiles to friends on Facebook, Twitter and Google+.  This action brings in visitors to the new tutor profiles and indirectly benefits TutorZ social media sites as well.

iPad Tutoring Apps: More Effective Learning For Your Classroom

iPad Tutoring Apps: More Effective Learning For Your ClassroomiPads are becoming more popular, especially as they start to attract millions of students across the world. These wonderful devices offer a platform for learning in a completely new way and with the help of iPad tutoring apps, your classes can be more interactive and engaging. These apps have also helped students understand complex concepts like fractions and decimals and multiplication as well as geometry.Tutoring through these applications allows you to set up your own schedule. The child can set the time that works best for him/her and the lesson can take place anywhere from home or from wherever the student is at that particular moment. When these tutoring apps are used, parents can concentrate on teaching the lessons instead of worrying about the time differences and other logistical issues that can arise when teaching at a distant location.Many tutoring apps will help you develop a set of drills that are tailored to your child's ability level. For children who struggle with reading, these apps can be extremely helpful. They can show him/her how to learn, while at the same time giving feedback on the child's progress. These apps offer a visual way to help encourage the child to grasp more ideas.These apps offer rich interaction between you and your child. The child is given a chance to interact with you during the lesson so that he/she will know exactly what to do and will be able to learn without you feeling the need to run around to different parts of the room. If you want to give a lesson that involves many students, apps can give you more power and control over the classroom environment.These apps have also become a great tool for managing homework assignments. This feature allows you to create tasks and deadlines for the students and they can follow those deadlines. You can even create some custom tasks that will help make the class more interesting and fun. The app will also track the comp letion of each task and the student's progress toward completing the assignment.These apps come in different levels of sophistication. Some are designed for younger children, while others are designed for students in high school. Each app offers a different platform that is tailor-made for a specific group of students. These apps are very flexible and can easily adapt to the learning level of the students.Tutoring apps help you to make your classes more dynamic and provide you with a platform that you can customize to meet the needs of your student population. The iPad provides the perfect platform for learning, which is why students are finding it to be more efficient and effective than other traditional methods. With the help of iPad tutoring apps, your classes can become more engaging for your students.

Learn To Chemically Define The Terms

Learn To Chemically Define The TermsA good chemical analysis is done by a chemist with knowledge of Chemistry Defintion. Chemistry Defintion is an important function that makes the life of a chemist very easy as well as a rewarding experience. Chemists are extremely knowledgeable in chemistry but a little knowledge of the vocabulary in chemistry is important too.German words are not always accepted in some countries and these are also common in some places. Using German words in your writing can add to your credibility, therefore you must always make sure that your chemistry definitions are in English and not in German. People who are not familiar with the language do not realize that the right way to express themselves through their vocabulary and spelling errors is always wrong.Chemistry Defintion helps you with ease of thought and communication. The first step towards Chemistry Defintion is to have knowledge of chemistry. In this learning process, you can take any courses or you c an enroll yourself in a teacher-student programs. However if you want to be more involved and active, you can opt for a study program where you can participate in the discussions.Most of the courses in chemistry are offered through Certified Baccalaureate programs. After taking the CBA course, you can become a Certified Organic Chemist.You can try out for the CBA before taking the CBA Course. But in order to learn all the definitions, it is better to take the CBA course at least 2 years after you have taken the CBA class. This allows you to find out all the new chemistry terms you may need.Once you have been admitted in a chemistry course, it is a must that you do your best and start working with the classmates. Your CBA course instructor will be giving lots of reminders to you on how to take notes in class and in lab. Make sure that you always make the effort and do your best to be the best in the group.Chemistry Defintion helps you have a good, productive, exciting and well-rounde d education. It can help you change your entire outlook to life. Do not delay in going through the tips and guidelines.