Sunday, March 29, 2020
Getting Started With Prentice Hall Chemistry Practice Problem Answers
Getting Started With Prentice Hall Chemistry Practice Problem AnswersThe Prentice Hall Chemistry Practice Problem Answers are considered to be a very important part of every student's pre-college chemistry class. It is a time when students are asked to come up with their answers and be able to judge their work. Of course, it is a time to be honest and open, but it is also a chance for students to show off their scientific minds. The Prentice Chemistry Practice Problem Answers will help students create good chemistry reports in order to answer the questions being asked.The Prentice Hall Chemistry Practice Problem Answers is very important, as this is one of the few times when they have to come up with some kind of a report. This is not only because of the prerequisites but also because you have to make a good science report. This is because you have to make a report about the latest data and analyze that data to find out why the information is different. You will be able to answer the question of how are different pieces of data related to each other.The Prentice Hall Chemistry Practice Problem Answers will help you in answering all the pre-requisite questions. They will help you design a report, based on the information you have collected. They will help you put it into a format that can be easily understood by the student. This is a great chance for the student to show off his or her analytical skills, as he or she has to come up with a report based on the pre-requisite information.The Prentice Hall Chemistry Practice Problem Answers is a way for the student to show off his or her analytical skills. These essays usually run to a minimum of eight pages. They will be just a description of the answer, and an explanation of the reason behind the answer.The Prenti Hall Chemistry Practice Problem Answers is usually helpful for the students in their first year and a few from their second year as well. These questions are in two formats. The first is the straightforwa rd format in which the essay will just be an answer to the question as it was asked. The second is where the answer will have an explanation of why the answer is given, and an analysis of the information presented.The Prentice Hall Chemistry Practice Problems Answers is available as many as four per day. These answers should be submitted through a computer program. This will help you save time, and you will also be able to have the opportunity to make a quality report in time.Students who have an interest in science should look into the Prentice Hall Chemistry Practice Problems Answers, as they can be of great help. These are also useful for the students who have not been involved in chemistry before. It is just a way to keep the students interested in their chemistry courses.
Friday, March 6, 2020
Happy Independence Day, USA!
Happy Independence Day, USA! Independence Day is commonly associated with fireworks, parades, BBQ, concerts, baseball games, family reunions, and the movie The Patriot. There are many great and memorable quotes in this movie. Check out the best quotes that can be shared on Fourth of July: 1 Benjamin Martin: May I sit with you? Charlotte: Its a free country. Or at least it will be. 2 Charlotte: You have done nothing for which you should be ashamed. Benjamin Martin: I have done nothing. And for that I am ashamed. 3 Susan Martin: Papa! Papa, dont, Ill say anything! Please, papa, Ill say anything you want, tell me what you want me to say and Ill say it Papa, please dont go! 4 Lord General Cornwallis: Their names and ranks? Benjamin Martin: They refuse to give me their names, but the ranks are nine lieutenants, five captains, three majors, and one very fat colonel who called me a cheeky fellow. 5 Gabriel Edward Martin: [shouting] Im not a child. Benjamin Martin: [shouting] Youre my child. 4 [Grooming himself before battle] Major Jean Villeneuve: If I die I will die well dressed. 6 Occam: Gabriel said if we won the war, we could build a whole new world. Just figured wed get started right here with your home. Benjamin Martin: Sounds good. Thank you. 7 Benjamin Martin: Im a parent. I havent got the luxury of principles. 8 Benjamin Martin: This battle was over before it began. 9 Benjamin Martin: When you have a family of your own, perhaps youll understand. Gabriel Edward Martin: When I have a family of my own, I wont hide behind them. 10 Benjamin Martin: I have long feared that my sins would return to visit me, and the cost is more than I can bear. 11 Lord General Cornwallis: Everything will change. Everything has changed. GOD BLESS AMERICA!
How to Unleash Your Mind Power 5 Ways to Learn Any Language with a Growth Mindset
How to Unleash Your Mind Power 5 Ways to Learn Any Language with a Growth Mindset You can learn any language.There, I said it.How can I make such a bold claim, without knowing you personally?Because I know you have thoughts.And by using your thoughts to develop a growth mindset, you can absolutely learn a foreign language.Yes, even if youve never learned a language before or if you think your memory isnt the sharpest.And for those of you who have been learning languages steadily for some time now, if this is the first youve heard of a growth mindset, prepare to be amazed.Ive taken the five main elements of a growth mindset and applied them to language learning, sharing specific actions you can take today for incredible results. Are you ready to redesign your mind? What Is a Growth Mindset?You might not have seen the name Carol Dweck before now, but this world-renowned Stanford University psychology professor is a bit of a celebrity in the field of motivation. She has spent decades studying why people succeed, and that research is what led to her r evolutionary discovery of mindsetsâ"which well be using to succeed in learning a language.In her book Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, Dweck explains that there are two contrasting mindsets people may have: fixed and growth. While this isnt a black-and-white situationâ"you probably fall somewhere on a scale between the two, depending on the situationâ"were going to look at them individually to better understand each.People with a fixed mindset are concerned with judgement, afraid of failure and cannot self-correct. They generally stick to what theyre good at so that others will view them as successful, and they think intelligence is somewhat fixed.People with a growth mindset see value in improving and learning, love challenges, self-correct and believe in effort. Theyre not afraid to make mistakes while trying something new, as they know thats simply whats necessary when you learn by doing. They agree you can significantly change how intelligent you are, at any point in time.Not only will a growth mindset help you learn new skills and overcome setbacks in any area of your life, but its also the key to learning a foreign language, as youll see in the five tips below.How to Unleash Your Mind Power: 5 Ways to Learn Any Language with a Growth Mindset1. Change Your Inner DialogueDepending on where you currently fall on the fixed/growth mindset scale, acquiring a growth mindset can be a big change, and will require development. Youll literally need to change the way you think, and I have some action items below which will help you do this.But bear with me here, because this step is vital to learning a foreign language. Dweck writes in her book:The view you adopt for yourself profoundly affects the way you lead your life.Its equally true that the view you adopt for yourself profoundly affects how well you learn a language. So, how should you think of yourself with a growth mindset? First, no more I cant ~ or Im so bad at ~ statements. While it is i mportant to be able to identify your weaknesses (as well see in #5), the language you use to pinpoint these matters.Then, we need to eliminate fear of failure, and furthermore, the idea of failure altogether. Especially in todays society with pristine profiles, photos, websites and online portfolios plastered all over the Internet, many of us have this false idea that anything less than perfect is failure.What you usually dont see online is the behind the scenesâ"the grit, effort (and mistakes!) it took to get there. Being imperfect is not failure; its perfectly natural. And when you begin learning a new language, theres a ton you wont know. Thats because youve just started learning!When theres a lot you dont know, youre going to make mistakes, youre going to feel unsure and youre going to have questions. This is how you acquire new knowledge and abilities.People with a growth mindset understand to their core that qualities can be cultivated; youre not born with it. By putting in continual effort and following the four tips to come, you can learn a foreign language. Take your focus away from success/failure, and place it on the learning.Heres an example of how you might change your thoughts:Fixed mindset: Im so bad at Chinese; people never understand me and I can never remember the words for what I want to say!Growth mindset: Today people had some trouble understanding me, so Im going to work on my pronunciation with my language partner. It may be hard for me to remember words right now, but I will study with FluentU to improve over time.I highly recommend reading Mindset to help you develop this type of thinking, but here are three actions you can do which will also set you on the growth mindset path.Actions to change your inner thoughts:Create inspirational quotes: Find some relevant quotes in English (such as any of these, these or these) and translate them into your target language. If youre not a beginner, go ahead and search for the quotes directly in your target language, skipping the translation process. Write them out by hand on notecards and post them up in your room. Put one on the bathroom mirror and read it aloud every morning and night, and bring a few more quotes (or copies) to work. Change your phone and computer backgrounds to one of these quotes. Read it again and again, and youll actually begin to change your thinking.Identify worry/fears: To help overcome any fears of failure or leaving your comfort zone (#2), I recommend using Dale Carnegies method to overcome worry from his lovely book How to Stop Worrying and Start Living. For any situation that makes you uneasy, ask yourself, Whats the worst that could possibly happen? Mentally picture the worst that might happen, and write it down. Then, accept the worst (pretend thats what has happened), and try to improve on it.Stop comparing: You can gain awesome motivation and tips from polyglot stars, but dont let yourself into the comparing trap (i.e., Ill never be li ke him, But she went to an immersion high school!, etc.) Be on the lookout for comparingâ"especially when browsing social media or interacting with fellow language learners in your class or at language exchanges. You need to catch yourself in the act, and then change your internal dialogue. The next time you come across someone with a higher skill level in your target language, rather than compare, ask them for advice! Remember, they were once at your exact level.2. Push Outside of Your Comfort ZoneAnother big characteristic of people with a growth mindset is that they push beyond their comfort zone. Pushing beyond this zone will feel, well, uncomfortable!â"but its necessary to gain new skills, like speaking a foreign language.If you want something to become easy and familiar, you have to do it over and over; you cant avoid it. Our natural hesitancy, however, is to stick to the comfortable. To remind me to watch out for this tendency, I have a quote up in my room that says:Choose growth over comfort.Any time Im hesitant to make a phone call in French, for example, those four words remind me that being uncomfortable or nervous for the duration of a quick phone call will only help me become more at ease in the long run. The more I do it, the less of a big deal it will seem.If youre just starting out learning a language, youll soon become comfortable with the present tense, or some basic words when speaking and writing. Its a lot easier to say I went than to learn and use a more accurate description such as I fled, I drove, I set off, I moseyed on over, etc. Our third action item below will help you get past this very language comfort.Another phrase to remember is Start before youre ready.So many people unfortunately take away their own opportunities to learn by thinking they arent ready. Im not good enough for a conversation partner, I couldnt understand a movie or I cant order from an all-Chinese menu are all thoughts that will prevent you from improving.Ag ain, its doing the actions that will make you ready, or rather, allow you to progress. The sooner you jump in and leave your comfort zone, the sooner that zone will expand to where youve gone.Dont forget that you can also push outside of your comfort zone when it comes to learning methods. Maybe youve been sticking to homework assigned in your language class, or to one favorite language learning app, for example. Expand your learning tools and give some new methods a try.Actions to push your comfort zone:Go to a language exchange: Go to a language exchange or have a video call with a native speaker before youre ready. If youve never done this before, now is the time. If youre nervous, know that all of the other language learners were once in your exact shoes; they had to start somewhere. Prepare a quick intro and a few questions ahead of time, so that you have somewhere to start. Remind yourself throughout that its all a learning experience.Make calls on G+: Every two weeks, load up $5 on Google Hangouts, call a business/hotel/restaurant/university somewhere in the world where your target language is spoken and ask them some basic questions. Even if its your first month of language learning, you can do this! The distance and triviality of the call should make you much calmer and relaxed. Make several calls during a single session, and feel free to choose a target topic/phrases each week to focus the calls.Eliminate five: Choose five foreign words that you use most frequently (i.e., good, bad, go, etc.). For the next week, youre not allowed to say or write these words. Instead, look up synonyms before the week begins, and carry them around with you. You could do a week of adjectives, another week of five verbs, etc. If you arent using your target language that frequently, feel free to extend the ban to several weeks or a monthâ"though we recommend increasing your frequency too!Block sites: Use a free site blocker (like this Chrome extension) to blo ck your regular news site and delete any news apps you might have in your native language from your devices. Replace it with a news site in your target language by adding it to your browsers favorites bar and downloading any apps. For the next three weeks, every time you want to check the news, use the site in your target language.Have a weekly hour of attack: Keep a running list of the hardest/scariest/most confusing topics for you right now. If you were an English learner, for example, topics might include if clauses, who vs. whom, take vs. bring or how to ask questions. Spend one hour each week investigating these topics in-depth. (Feel free to break this into two half-hour sessions, by the way.) Start with the first topic on your list and look up various explanations of the concept (blog posts, websites, workbooks, etc.). Ask a tutor or teacher for help if its still unclear after referencing a variety of sources.Then, look for usage examples in various media (podcasts, sho ws, FluentU clips, magazines, etc.). Finally, bring together all youve learned into an ultimate resource on the topic. I make a rough draft on printing paper as I collect information, and then neatly write the final page of notes in a notebook used just for this purpose. You might end up spending several weeks (aka several hours) on a single concept. The goal is to know the topic so well that you could teach someone else, and your final page of notes will be a great tool for reference and review.While Ive personally only used this technique with tricky grammatical topics (after all, those are often the scary topics we want to avoid), you can certainly adapt it for themes as well. You might explore broad themes like home and weather, or more specific topics like a current event, ordering food at a restaurant or writing an email.3. Pursue Your CuriositiesPeople with a growth mindset plunge in wholeheartedly, because they have a genuine desire to know more. Perhaps the language it self is a huge curiosity for you, but more likely you can pair another interest with your target language to authentically get pulled in.Julia Childs account of learning to cook French cuisine in her delightful book My Life in France is absolutely fascinating. At the age of 37, upon moving overseas to Paris for her husbands job, she became so curious about and interested in French cuisine that it ended up shaping the rest of her life.It was speaking with the vendors at the local markets and with chefs at restaurants that helped her French to progress. She wanted to know more about the foods and their preparation, so she needed the language to find answers. Here are two quotes from the book that show just how strong Julias passion was for French cuisine:One of the things I loved about French cooking was the way that basic themes could be made in a seemingly infinite number of variations I wanted to try them all, and I did. I learned how to do things professionally, like how to fix properly a piece of fish in thirteen different ways, or how to use the specialized vocabulary of the kitchenâ"petits dés are vegetables diced quite finely; a douille is the tin nozzle of a pastry pan that lets you squeeze a cake decoration as the icing blurps out.When I wasnt at school, I was experimenting at home, and became a bit of a Mad Scientist. I did hours of research on mayonnaise, for instance, and although no one else seemed to care about it, I thought it was utterly fascinating.Julia admits that she made so much mayonnaise during that phase of experimentation that she and her husband could hardly stand to eat it anymore, so she actually started dumping batches down the toilet! What a shame, writes Julia, But in this way I had finally discovered a foolproof recipe, which was glory! Clearly Julia was propelled forward by the desire to know more about French cuisine.Some interests may align strongly with a languages culture, but definitely dont limit yourself to cooki ng in French, dancing tango in Spanish or doing taekwondo in Korean, for example.Actions to pursue your curiosities:Use Google or Wikipedia to look up curiosities: Often, when I have a small curiosity to learn about something, Ill do a quick search on Google or Wikipedia to learn a bit about it. Im assuming you probably do the same. So for one week each month, do every single Google and Wikipedia search in your target language. For that week, you could change your Google location to a country where your target language is spoken (heres how to do that). Or, you can change your home page to the Google domain of a country that speaks your target language (e.g., www.google.co.jp is Japans Google domain). Heres a list of Google domains. On Wikipedia, the language settings are on the left-side panel.Start a passion project: Start a focused project exploring something youre excited about. This is something youd do in your free time purely out of interest and pleasure. Today, the term pas sion project is often equated with a small side business, but generating income is not what were aiming to do here. For a quick non-language-related example, Sarah Coyne loves national parks, sending snail mail and painting, so she began a personal project called Post for the Parksâ"which uniquely combines all three interests.Here are some ideas for your project: writing a childrens book in your target language, interviewing immigrants (or natives of another countryâ"dont forget you can do Skype interviews too!) about a topic of your choice, making a calendar in your target language tracking an event (political, historical, current, science, etc.) or composing a song with lyrics in your target language. For more ideas, consider tweaking one of these school project ideas to involve your target language and interests.4. Take On Challenges That Will Stretch YouA fourth quality of people with a growth mindset is that they wont shy away from a hearty challenge. In this instance, I m using the word challenge to signify an undertaking that should be quite difficultâ"think 48 Hour Film Project, Tough Mudder or The Big Moment (Anyone else remember that 90s TV show?).So ideally there should be a hard deadline, a shorter timeline (from two days to three months), and it should feel like a sprint. Its not something you could do all the time, such as Study 10 minutes every day this month. Rather, this is on top of your regular language practice time.Make sure your challenge lines up with your learning objectives. For example, if youre learning German in order to read original works of German philosophers, a speaking challenge clearly wont be the best way for you to get there.Once youve chosen your challenge and start date, begin telling all of your friends and family about it. This will help hold you accountable. You might even find someone who wants to do the challenge with you, which would be excellent for accountability! Share your progress throughout the ch allenge so you dont lose steam.Like the passion project, your challenges could take on many shapes and sizes (and should be interesting to you), but here are a few ideas to get you started.Possible challenges to take on:1000 Words Challenge: If youre a total beginner, try the 1000 Words Challenge, created by Vocab Express in association with Oxford University Press. You get a free account with a simple registration (email, username, password), which lasts the duration of the 1000 Words campaign. The current languages offered in this particular platform are French, Spanish, German, Italian, Mandarin, Polish, Portuguese and Arabic. Vocab Express has organized the 1000 words by category, and it teaches you the vocab through various learn modes and tracks how much youve learned. Youll have to give yourself your own deadline, though. How about three months?Add1Challenge: The Add1Challenge was designed specifically for language learners. The goal is to hold a 15-minute conversation with a native speaker in 90 daysâ"even if youre starting from zero. The challenge is for serious participants only, as you must pay 97 USD to join the community. Whats more, if you dont submit a required video by the deadline, for example, youll be removed from the Facebook groupâ"no refund. But if youre all in, the support from the community and structure of this challenge can produce incredible results.Ignite presentation: Igniteâ"whose tagline is Enlighten us, but make it quickâ"is a type of presentation where you have 20 slides, which automatically change every 15 seconds. That means you have 5 minutes to give the presentation. For a language challenge, prepare and give an Ignite presentation in your target language about something important to you. Due to the automatic advancement of the slides, youll have to practice to get your timing rightâ"so those repetitions will be great for getting comfortable in your target language. Choose a specific deadline thats honest ly challenging for you. Olivia Mitchell, who prepared her first Ignite presentation in 3 hours, shares her tips for speedy preparation here.5. Examine Yourself and Self-correctThe final major quality of people with a growth mindset is that they regularly examine themselves and confront the truthâ"good or badâ"to self-correct. If you dont know whats not working, how can you fix it?We said earlier that you should eliminate negative language from your internal dialogue (i.e., I cant ~), but positive, talent-based praise is also a slippery slope. If you repeatedly tell yourself Im so good at vocabulary, a fixed mindset would want to prove that statement true, which makes it hard to admit when something needs attention. (A better praise, by the way, would be one that praises effortâ"not abilityâ"such as, Im working so hard to learn this vocabulary. Gold star for me!)Since people with a growth mindset know its effort that produces results, and arent afraid to be seen as faili ng, they more accurately assess their progress, strengths and weaknesses. Regularly assessing your language-learning progress from day one will allow you to spend your study time more efficiently, working on what actually needs the most attention. This, in turn, will drastically speed you closer to your goals.Keep in mind that youll want to measure both your language skills and your language-learning methods. Maybe youve been listening to podcasts for Japanese learners every day on your way to work, but youre often distracted by the traffic and havent held on to a single phrase that was taught. Taking the time to stop and reflect on your methods will allow you to realize something needs to changeâ"perhaps you should listen to Japanese music on the way to work instead, and listen to the podcast in the evening with a transcript in front of you, for example.Actions to examine yourself and self-correct:Set specific goals: In order to examine your progress, the first step is to know where youre headed. Sit down for 15 minutes and write down your language goals. Use this guide to set effective language-learning goals, and you can download a free goal planning sheet here made specifically for language learners by Lindsay Does Languages. The worksheet is great because in addition to your goals, it has you pinpoint exactly how youll measure your progress. You might end up inventing some sorts of tests so that you can track hard numbers/documentation, to see change over time. (I record a video of myself speaking unscripted in French for about 5 minutes each month as one of my ways to measure progress, for example.)Have monthly check-ins: Check in at least monthly. Block off 15 minutes at the end of each month by writing it in your planner or scheduling it on a calendar app. A good time to do this scheduling is right once youve finished your goal setting; go ahead and pencil them in for the next 6 to 12 months. When you sit down, look at what youve tracked over the previous month. Ask yourself basic questions: What went well? What didnt go well? Are my methods effective? Celebrate your progress and make a plan of attack that adjusts your methods and hones in on your weakest skills. Keep a color calendar: Last spring, I used four different colored highlighters to track how much time I was spending on the four skillsâ"speaking, reading, writing and listeningâ"in my paper planner. When I went to a language exchange, I colored in that time slot with the color for speaking. When I watched a movie in French, I colored in listening. At the end of each week I would look back and easily see how I had spent my time, and plan for the next week accordingly. I tracked all four skills because I wanted to learn all four, and I used paper because I prefer it, but you might want to track something else or use a slightly different system. Note that time doesnt necessarily equal progress in that skill, but this is a nice basic way to get you started self-examining.Ask for feedback: Tell your private tutor/classroom teacher/language exchange partner that youd like to know the top three areas where you need the most work. Give them some notice so that your teacher/tutor/partner can pay attention during the next couple of class periods/sessions to give you accurate feedback. This will help you fix mistakes much quicker because theyll be clearly identified for you!By developing these five qualities of a growth mindset, you can nurture thoughts that will not only help you learn any languageâ"but change your entire life.Rebecca Thering is a writer, editor and English teacher who has lived abroad in Spain, South Korea and France. Valuing education and things that arenât things, she inspires and helps others by blogging about her experiences abroad, cultural insights and self-improvement pursuits at Rebe With a Clause.
Thursday, March 5, 2020
Teacher of the Week #6 Amera
Teacher of the Week #6 Amera Teacher of the Week #6 Amera Eid Teacher of the Week #6 Amera Eid This week, we are proud to feature a rising star, Amera Eid as our Teacher of the Week. Amera teaches Arabic on italki and has an impressive 5.0 feedback rating. Check out Amera speaking Arabic in this video with Fluent in 3 months: Heres what some of her students had to say about Ameras class: Amera is very encouraging and is patient with me. She always gives me time to repeat or practice my new words and sentences. I feel very comfortable in my attempt to express myself in Arabic. I love my teacher! ?? michaeljarman Amera is awesome! Ive already learned so much in one half hour intro session! Looking forward to continuing more intensively with her. nicklesb Book a lesson with her by visiting her profile here. Teacher of the Week #6 Amera Teacher of the Week #6 Amera Eid Teacher of the Week #6 Amera Eid This week, we are proud to feature a rising star, Amera Eid as our Teacher of the Week. Amera teaches Arabic on italki and has an impressive 5.0 feedback rating. Check out Amera speaking Arabic in this video with Fluent in 3 months: Heres what some of her students had to say about Ameras class: Amera is very encouraging and is patient with me. She always gives me time to repeat or practice my new words and sentences. I feel very comfortable in my attempt to express myself in Arabic. I love my teacher! ?? michaeljarman Amera is awesome! Ive already learned so much in one half hour intro session! Looking forward to continuing more intensively with her. nicklesb Book a lesson with her by visiting her profile here.
The Bruice Organic Chemistry Blog
The Bruice Organic Chemistry BlogThe Bruice Organic Chemistry blog can help you understand some of the complexities involved in chemistry. Unfortunately, not everyone has access to this type of knowledge, or is educated enough to understand the importance of what you read on a daily basis. With this in mind, this might be a great idea for those who are just getting started in their career as well as for those who are trying to learn more about the field of chemistry.One thing to note with the Bruice blog is that most of the posts and articles written by Dr. Dre will come from a personal experience. In other words, it can be difficult to interpret a reading on a daily basis if you don't have direct personal experience to relate to.The Bruice Organic Chemistry blog is also great for those who are in a field that doesn't require a large amount of training or experience. The same goes for those who are simply interested in learning more about chemistry.The Bruice Organic Chemistry blog w ill explain in simple terms some of the basics that are involved in chemistry. The reason why this is helpful is because a lot of the topics that need to be covered are actually fairly simple. Often times, reading about chemistry can be very confusing, especially to someone who is new to the field of chemistry.The comments section of the Bruice Organic Chemistry blog can be a great resource for those who want to get an understanding of how they can apply what they read on the blog to their professional lives. People who are new to chemistry often find it hard to learn what they need to know before they enter a field that requires a great deal of learning.In addition to talking about the Bruice Organic Chemistry blog, Dr. Dre's chemistry podcast can also be a great resource for those who are just starting to learn about chemistry. Because Dr. Dre puts so much emphasis on the podcast, it can provide those who want to learn more about chemistry for a great resource.Just make sure that you take your time when learning about chemistry. Sometimes, learning about it can be easy, but it might take a long time for someone who just started out.
Online Chemistry Tutors
Online Chemistry TutorsWhether you're working towards a degree in Organic Chemistry or if you're just looking to improve your Chemistry grades, you can find an online Chemistry tutor in the form of a website or a private tutor. However, you will need to consider which type of online Chemistry tutor will suit your learning style, their availability and the time that you have to spend with them.When you start to look for an online Chemistry tutor, it is important to check if they offer the format you're looking for. For example, if you are someone who wants to take Chemistry courses at the most convenient time possible, then you may want to check with them to see if they offer 'live' learning.For a teacher who is teaching a class of two students, this means that the student who is the instructor of record can actually talk with the students individually while the other student is taking their test or homework, so that they can watch what their students are doing and ensure that they're doing their homework correctly. It can also mean that the teacher can set up a time to take the students' test or assignments together, allowing you to take your test with your classmates.Another option that you may want to consider if you are looking for an online Organic Chemistry tutor is the possibility of taking 'homework lessons.' This can mean that you get to interact with the online tutors in the same way that you would with a real one and that you get to spend the rest of your day in class with the tutor and get feedback from them as well.Online tutors will usually work from home or from their own offices, so that you don't have to worry about travel time. However, it is always important to remember that in the long run, whether you choose online, a live online or a private tutor, the price that you pay will be based on the amount of work that you do each week, not whether or not you are able to afford the tutor.If you decide to use an online tutoring service, it is import ant to make sure that you have enough knowledge about the materials to which you are taking the classes, and that you have all the online experience you'll need to communicate effectively with the online tutors. If you have a good knowledge about the content of the course, then you should be able to communicate well with the online tutor, as you probably would face to face.Finally, when you are going to look for an online Organic Chemistry tutor, it is important to make sure that you take your time to decide on the best online option for you. You don't want to waste your time or money by taking an online chemistry tutor who isn't available.
Recession Can Not Slow Interest In Elite Colleges
Recession Can Not Slow Interest In Elite Colleges The stacks and online databases of hopeful, entrance applications for the incoming 2009-2010 freshmen class have grown sharply for the nations top, competitive schools, decreasing the chances of acceptance, according to The New York Times. Harvard, Stanford, Dartmouth, Yale and Brown are some of the more recognizable schools that saw increases in applications. These schools have traditionally been highly selective, and they have scrutinized applications further, making it one of the toughest years for hopeful students. The Times reported that the percentage of students accepted into these competitive colleges has been or near record lows. Bill Fitzsimmons, dean of admissions and financial aid at Harvard since 1986, told The New York Times that Harvard had a record high number of applications for this year with 29,112. This marked a 6% increase from last year. He said that the percentage of students admitted dropped from 8% last year to 7%. Dartmouth had a similar numbers with 18,130 applications and a 12% acceptance rate, both of which were records. Stanford had a 20% increase in applications with 30,350 with an estimated 7.5% acceptance rate, which would be its lowest in school history. Furthermore, Yale, Brown, Columbia, Cornell, the University of Pennsylvania and Princeton all experienced increases in applications. Brown reported increases of 21%, Yale 14%, Columbia 13%, Cornell 3%, the University of Pennsylvania 4% and Princeton said it was up 2% as of January, according to The New York Times. Despite the increase of interest in Ivy League Schools and many other elite, selective colleges, many liberal arts schools had a decline in applications, according to The New York Times. Williams Colleges, in Massachusetts, overall applications dropped 20%, which increased the percentage of accepted students to 20%. The New York times attributed the schools drop to its location. The New York Times reported that travelling to and from school could be expensive because Williams College is distant from any major city or airport. Middlebury College in Vermont had a 12% drop in applications for similar reasons, according to The New York Times . Amherst, a Williams College rival, in Massachusetts reported that applications were down 1%; however, the college boosted its admission rate to 16% because Amherst wants to increase its number of first-year students by 25. Wesleyan University in Connecticut, however, had a 22% increase in applications, dropping its admission rate by 5% to 22%. There were not many changes in the common application, an online application that over 350 universities accept, according to The New York Times. The Times also reported that there has been a surge in applications for major, well-known public universities. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, The University of Michigan at Ann Arbor and The University of Virginia in Charlottesville all saw gains in the number of applications. Because of these increasing statistics, students will find it increasingly difficult and more competitive to get into these elite universities. The chance of that acceptance letter bearing good news in the mailbox is greatly decreasing. The U.S News and World Report reported its rankings of the best, national schools in mid June, 2009. 1. Harvard University: Cambridge, MA 2. Princeton University: Princeton, NJ 3. Yale University: New Haven, CT 4. Massachusetts Institute of Technology: Cambridge, MA 4. Stanford University: Stanford, CA 6. California Institute of Technology: Pasadena, CA 6. University of Pennsylvania: Philadelphia, PA 8. Columbia University: New York, NY 8. Duke University: Durham, NC 8. University of Chicago: Chicago, IL 11. Dartmouth University: Hanover, NH 12. Northwestern University: Evanston, IL 12. Washington University: Saint Louis, MO 14. Cornell University: Ithaca, NY 15. Johns Hopkins University: Baltimore, MD 16. Brown University: Providence, RI
How to Calculate Your BMI
How to Calculate Your BMI Our Personal Trainers Tackle the Subject of BMI ChaptersWhat is a BMI an How do you Calculate it?A Bit of Background, NowInterpreting Your BMI ScoreHow to Get Back into Ideal RangeFrom the NHS to LOL, acronyms seem to have hijacked our daily language.While the visual of ROFL is indeed quite funny, other such descriptors are significantly more important, and more expressive of today's social trends.Besides, with emojis now having their own movie, does anyone even use the acronym ROFL anymore?One particular collection of letters represents much more than its words.Imagine your Body Mass Index, or BMI, as a giant marquee.It tells your fitness specialists: doctor, fitness instructor, Pilates or Zumba group leader, or other exercise trainers what level of health and wellness you are currently at.That being the case, wouldn't it pay to know everything that indicator can tell you, and how to improve you rate, if needed?Nationally, Britons are dawning to a new awareness of their food.From healthier food choices to advances made in prepari ng meals; from the telly preaching healthy lifestyle to dietitians recommending weight loss menus:we are growing ever more conscious of our eating habits, our weight, and the prevalence of junk food on grocer's shelves.Vegans, vegetarians and others who pay attention to such things would aver: in a country like the UK, where fully two thirds of the population is either overweight or obese, the tide toward healthy eating is changing all too slowly.People will not change their eating habits overnight.Our health fitness professionals guide explains how excess body fat impacts your life, and how you can get a handle on it.Our fitness and nutrition experts chime in on food choices targeted to specific workouts and how your calorie intake influences your fitness goals.Lace up your trainers and let's get started!Find personal trainers near me.strength and conditioning, your fitness professional should also have shared knowledge about what to eat â" for your body type, metabolism and f or maximum benefit to your fitness regimen.There is nothing like exercising to kick your metabolism in high gear.If one reason for your personal training was to lose weight, your gym instructor most likely suggested you cut calories and sugars.By contrast, if you aim to compete in a marathon or train as a bodybuilder, your nutritional requirements would run more in line with proteins and carbs.For more information on healthy food choices and meal planning, you can consult the NHS website.Take steps toward family fitness: get your child involved in physical activity Source: Pixabay Credit: GeraltYouth FitnessThe most recent statistics reveal that one third of all British children, aged 2 to 15, are either overweight or obese.By all reports, our youths are simply not moving enough.In spite of their being physical education programs in public schools, one could deduce that the effort does not go far enough to stem the current, heavy tide.Enrolling your child in exercise programs outsid e of school is the first step to preventing childhood obesity.If you follow a personal training program to stay fit, perhaps your child(ren) could join you.The fitness industry is aware of the growing child obesity crisis, and conducts youth fitness training initiatives.Teenagers can benefit from fitness boot camps, for example.If all of that seems out of reach â" because of your busy schedule or because you live in a remote area, perhaps you could consider a home training program: a combination of nutrition and functional movement.Or, you could engage an online personal trainer.Superprof offers one on one or small group personal training programs online for everyone: child, young adult, or senior citizen!Senior FitnessAs with youths, so with seniors: more and more health clubs are concerning themselves with fitness education for the elderly.Aqua-jogging and -biking are great workout programs for those looking for the next level of cardiovascular fitness and satisfying muscle tone. However, it is not unusual to find a group of seniors enjoying their personal fitness training in the pool.Water aerobics can help seniors reach their fitness goals, while easing joint and muscle pain.If your Gran â" or your baby is in need of fitness training, finding a suitable exercise program has never been easier.If you are concerned about body mass index, getting yourself and your family back into normal range only requires a touch of motivation and a bit of fitness education.Hopefully, we've given you a start on both.
The top problems introverts have in their career and how to fix them - Introvert Whisperer
Introvert Whisperer / The top problems introverts have in their career and how to fix them - Introvert Whisperer The top problems introverts have in their career and how to fix them Are you an introvert? Have you struggled with stepping into your career with a sense that you need to be more outgoing, strong-voiced and expressive? It can difficult to navigate the career journey from interview to holding the job, to going after that promotion, if we feel like our core essence which may be that of an introvert is not accepted, supported or desired. So what are the kinds of problems we may face as introverts in a largely extroverted world? Letâs start with what an introvert is An introvert receives their energy from alone time. Contrast this to an extrovert, who gets their energy from being with other people. An introvert recharges with taking space and resting, or doing something away from other people in order to get the energy we need to go out into the world again. Introverts also work best alone, and tend to solve problems by reflecting and going inward. When it comes to working environments that demand social interaction, teamwork, presentations, co-working spaces and lots of communication how can introverts stay true to their nature, whilst not getting lost in the crowd? Below are the common problems introverts face, as well as a different take on how to utilize the essential elements of introversion to turn these seeming âweaknessesâ into our strengths. Top Problems #1: Burning out by not taking space This is one of the biggest issues introverts will face; exhaustion from giving out too much energy without recharging in the way that we need. Extroverts are the ones who want to always go out for after-office drinks, or seek out company in lunch breaks, in order to get their energy boost from others. Introverts need to be careful here in knowing their energetic boundaries and figuring out ways in which to take the space to themselves mid-workday, and after work. This could be going to the bathroom simply for quiet space, walking outside and breathing in fresh air, finding a space to have your lunch by yourself, and being ok with saying no to the office social scene. If you feel that it is part of your role and would help to enhance your future prospects to network outside of the office, be sure that you have had ample alone time to feel able to go out at the end of the workday. #2: Anxiety about networking Meeting new people for an introvert can demand quite a lot of energy. This isnât to say introverts are anti-social, but rather prefer more intimate meetings and communication in order to be present and not get overwhelmed. Networking experiences can be challenging, as they are often with many people in more of a cocktail-party style situation with mingling. The impact it may have on introvertâs career is that they may skip the networking events, and therefore, miss out of potential connection and opportunities. To feel more able to be in this networking space, introverts can use the following tools: Introduce yourself to one person at a time. Donât worry about having to go up to a group and meeting multiple people at once. Find people who are on their own and approach them then. Start off with a simple âHi, Iâm⦠I donât believe weâve met yet..â If youâre having trouble approaching people, then be sure you are approachable. If youâre on your own and waiting for someone to introduce themselves, then be sure that your body language is open and that you are wearing an expression friendly enough that says âitâs safe to approach.â Give yourself a quota of people youâll talk to. This will help you to actually put in the effort to meet at least 3 people, and also give you some relief if you limit your number to a maximum amount for example, 6 people. It can help put your mind at ease to have attainable goals. Having more of a preference to speak one-to-one and in intimate settings can also be a strength for introverts in networking settings especially when you gel with others who appreciate this presence in communication too. #3: Talking too much due to nerves Most relevant in the context of interviews, meetings and networking environments. Some introverts can fall into the trap of feeling insecure about looking timid, that they overcompensate by talking way too much in hopes of trying to fill the space so there isnât awkward silence. Though this can lead to awkward rambling, and can hurt your chances of landing the job, project, deal or just showing your true value as a worker. Instead, think about conversation as like a tennis match. They ask you a question, you ask them a question back and forth. They can then fill the space with words, and also feel heard and spacious to express what they wish to. So ask questions, be ok with waiting a few seconds for someone else to do the talking, and youâll come across as calm and collected. #4: Not going for the leadership role (even though you want it) Many introverts may think that theyâre not cut out for being leaders. Some may actually be wanting to step up, but refrain from doing so because of this very reason. This is a mistake, and a little bit of reframing can really help to show how introverts can be, by nature, great leaders. Leadership is about projecting mature self-confidence, taking control of difficult situations, and an ability to guide others through expressing, sharing and directing. Introverts can have a strong sense of who they are from all the time spent internalizing and reflecting. This can be a strong quality to then project out the character of who they are in a grounded way when theyâre in front of an audience. Furthermore, leaders are often solitary figures when they guide, share, plan and express, which bodes well for those who like to work alone. Leaders can also have more freedom in how they work and share, without having to rely on a team-based way of working. Introverts are often more emphatic by nature, with more sensitive to energies and dynamics of social situations. For any leader and facilitator, it can be a great quality to draw from to feel into how people are responding and comprehending the situation. If youâre an introvert and think that perhaps you arenât suited to leadership, rethink that. You could very well have the potential to be an extremely effective leader. The Takeaway? Donât forget your strengths. Introverts are diligent, persistent and thoughtful people. They tend to spend time and energy working hard to solve difficult problems, and their sensitive nature can really help them to understand people more. Creative-based roles and leadership positions are great for introverts, though if youâre in any other type of position, know that you can honor what you need and take on some of these tips to work effectively and to enhance your strengths. Author Bio Natalie Fisher is best known for helping professionals land their dream jobs and achieve explosive salary growth (even with little experience) Get Started By Downloading her Free Guide: The Ultimate Situational Interview Q A Guide. Go to top Do you know what your next career step is? Many people donât. I want to help you accelerate your career by connecting you with your Free Instant Access to my eBook on how to construct your Career SMART Goals â" that will help you put together your actions and keep you accountable. Get your copy now and start your action plan today! 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