Top Tutoring Companies

Top Tutoring CompaniesTutoring is not only for children. If you are serious about becoming a teacher, then a high-paying job as a tutor is available for you. It may sound far-fetched but there are many potential employers who are not as shy in hiring college teachers as they are in hiring college tutors.If you are one of the most qualified college teachers and you want to increase your career prospects and attractive job prospects, you can start your own tutoring business. All you need is to take care of some technical and financial issues.First, contact a prospective employer and get in touch with them. You can ask whether they will hire someone of your caliber. After verifying that this is not a scam, you can do some background checks. Most of the potential employers check their past clients to see whether they were satisfied with the service rendered by them.Next, ask for references from the prospective employer so that you can refer them to other potential employers later on. By doing this, you have already formed a good reputation. The potential employer will remember your name because you have helped him or her out.If you can find the right resources, then it is better to use these to help you make a good impression on the potential employer. Once they find out that you are a legitimate tutor, you will be more likely to get the jobs that you want to get.Once you start working as a tutor, you should start getting offers from the top tutoring companies. These companies require a certain level of certification before they will hire you. There are also stipulations when it comes to teaching students. This is because if the students' learning conditions are not well-suited to their learning styles, then the quality of the tutoring will suffer.All these will save you from the agony of choosing the wrong colleges for you. You can also take advantage of online programs that teach tutoring competently and independently without any need for human interaction. This will allow you to focus on the other aspects of your life and your family without worrying about how you are going to earn a living.

How Do Introverts Benefit From Volunteering - Introvert Whisperer

Introvert Whisperer / How Do Introverts Benefit From Volunteering - Introvert Whisperer How Do Introverts Benefit From Volunteering? Kayla Matthews April 24, 2018 Adaptability, Career Development, Communication No responses Go to top No matter your age, you will at some point in your life likely hear that you should sign up for volunteer opportunities. The reason will usually vary depending on the age group, but the benefits might look similar. High schoolers learn that volunteer experience looks great on college applications, and college students are informed that volunteering can buff out a resume if they don’t have a lot of job experience. The benefits of volunteering go beyond how you can use it to impress people on an application or a resume, but they’re especially hard for introverts to grasp. For those who struggle with talking to strangers or making new friends, the idea of volunteering can seem like a terrifying experience. It’s why so many introverts hold back and don’t volunteer at all, or they do it once and decide never to try it again. In reality, there are so many great things that introverts can get out of volunteering. Once you give yourself that last little push, you’ll find yourself in a position where you can make a real difference in the world. No matter how much anxiety you get before or during the process of volunteering, you’ll love seeing yourself grow every time you try. Read about some of the benefits you can receive from volunteering and then find a way to give back to your local community. 1. Challenge Yourself Introverts typically have a routine down to help them get through each day. Not every introvert can spend all their time alone, so at the end of a long day of school or work, you might like to recharge by curling up with a movie or book. You may not feel comfortable raising your hand in class or speaking up in a meeting, but you might find you feel different when you’re a part of a volunteer group. The dynamics are different and present a new challenge to introverts used to knowing what to expect. 2. Increase Communication Skills A big part of making a volunteer opportunity a success revolves around making sure the group of people you volunteer with all know how to communicate. Each volunteer works as an equally important piece to getting a project done, so if communication isn’t good, the whole operation could fall apart. Introverts in volunteer environments improve their communication skills each time they volunteer because of how vital it is for every volunteer to remain on the same page to accomplish a goal. 3. Boost Confidence When you see someone who needs help and you aid them, it’s a major confidence boost to know you were capable enough to improve someone’s quality of life. This is especially true when you volunteer with animals since they can’t help themselves. Once you see a dog or cats face light up from a little extra love and attention, your confidence will shoot through the roof! Try to volunteer at a local animal shelter and start from there, since it’s a good middle ground for introverts. 4. Create New Passions Without volunteering, you might never get to try something that ends up becoming a passion of yours. Without serving food to the homeless or helping animals get adopted, you may never know a part of yourself. Even volunteering just one time will show you if you like to serve others and give back, which could potentially change how you chart your life. Find a philanthropic platform to support local communities and discover new interests. It’s worth giving it a try a couple times to see what you could learn about yourself. 5. Make Personal Connections Another reason why volunteering helps introverts is that you can meet people and hear their stories without the added pressure that comes from feeling like you’re forced to make friends. When you give your time to a local homeless shelter, you’ll bond with people with the most incredible stories. They’ll draw out your curiosity and you’ll strike up conversations without even realizing it. Those personal connections will help you grow as a person and continue volunteering in the future. 6. Bloom New Friendships Of course, you’ll also make friends with whoever is in your volunteer group. Not that everyone you meet has to become your next best friend, but you’ll bond over the work you do and get to see everyone regularly. These kinds of friendships are the opposite of the forced bonding that happens in the classroom or work setting, so you’ll warm up to the idea of making friends and end up looking forward to seeing them every time you head back to volunteer. 7. Introduce Leadership Opportunities Some businesses in your community will offer volunteer positions that introduce leadership opportunities. You get to learn something, meet new people and have leadership opportunities that might impress the right people. Showing that you can lead even one or two people to accomplish something could land you an interview or provide connections to further those skills. 8. Open up Stepping Stones Many people will tell you how volunteering will help your career, but it can lead you to other places too. As an introvert, you might not picture yourself taking any big trips, but the character development you’ll receive from volunteering could lead you to volunteer while you travel abroad. You’ll continue building on those same skills while adventuring in a new place. Volunteering could lead you almost anywhere, so why not step outside your comfort zone and try it? Volunteering and being an introvert may not sound like they go together, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. Spending your time volunteering can help develop you as a person, even if you consider yourself a major introvert. Communication and leadership skills will develop while you have fun, and it won’t take long before you can feel the changes in yourself. The key is to try different types of volunteering to see which one is right for you, and then make it a routine so you continually grow. Go to top Bottom-line â€" I want to help you accelerate your career â€" to achieve what you want by connecting you with your Free Instant Access to my 4 Building Blocks to Relationships eBookâ€" the backbone to your Networking success and fantastic work relationships.  Grab yours by visiting here right now! Brought to you by Dorothy Tannahill-Moran â€" dedicated to unleashing your professional potential. Introvert Whisperer

English Expressions about LIFE and DEATH Halloween Related Idioms

English Expressions about LIFE and DEATH Halloween Related Idioms Hi Students! It is still nearly 7 weeks to go until Halloween and its way to early to talk about English expressions about life and death just yet. The idea came up to me as we some times take things far too seriously and everything becomes a matter of life and death. A little dramatic I know! So here I have some English expressions about life and death for you. English Expressions about Life and Death Over my dead body: Usually used to express our insistence that we are not going to agree to something or allow something to happen whilst we are still living and breathing.ex. Johnathan wanted to borrow his fathers car to go with his friends to the coast. The last time he borrowed the car he hit a lamp post and caused a lot of damage. His father was not happy and shouted Over my dead body, ask your friend to pick you up!From the cradle to the grave: This suggests that we take care of someone or something for a very long time. Usually, the responsibility of parents is to look after their children from the day they are born until they die. A cradle is where a child sleeps in the first few years and a grave, alas, is where we are buried when we die.ex. The bank were advertising for new customers and offered them, mortgages savings accounts for them and their family and life assurance. The advertised that literally they would take care of all your financial affairs from the cradle to the grave.Dead in the water: This expression is used to describe the situation when an idea is not going to work or it is not going to be approved by someone we report to. We can say it is not going to float also.ex. Declan spent several months planning the new launch. He had worked out the budget. He knew what it costs to produce and how many items he would have to sell to make a reasonable profit. He had checked it many times. However, 2 weeks before launch his competitors came out with a similar cheaper model. He was heart broken his plan was dead in the water. Back to the drawing board (back to the beginning). English Idioms related to Halloween Enjoyed this infographic? Here’s what you can do next: Death warmed up: When people die they usually lose the colour in their face as the blood stops circulating. They also go cold for the same reason. This expression is used to describe how some one looks when they are ill (not seriously) but still come to the office to work.ex. Betty had a heavy cold or flu and a high temperature. However, she had to go to work as her boss was relying on her to finish the project before he left for his annual leave. When she arrived in the office the boss looked at her and said Oh my God Betty, you look terrible you look like death warmed up. You need to go home immediately and call the doctor.Lead a double life: Someone is said to lead a double life when perhaps they have a dark secret that they keep hidden from everybody.ex. Daniel married Kate when he was quite young and they split up a few years later. They never got divorced. Several years ago he married for the 2nd  time but this was against the law as he was not divorced. In this situation he co uld be said to be leading a double life!Shelf Life: This expression refers to the length of time something will last, often used when referring to food but also used when referring to the life of a product once it is released. Sometimes products have a limited shelf life  as they are very specific (product launched to celebrate a particular event) or a long shelf life for a product that may never go out of date or need to be replaced (Coca Cola). We can also use it to refer to someone who is getting a little old for getting married and we might jokingly say he/she is past their shelf life.ex. Damien was 45 and single. Then he met the girl of his dreams and fell in love and they got married the following year. He joked with his friends that he thought he was past his shelf life. Vocabulary Words mortgage a long term finance usually used to purchase a home, often for terms of 10 to 30 yearslife assurance financial protection in case a family member diesto float to stay on the top of the water, antonym to sink Complete your English expressions about life and death with my English Vocabulary for Halloween. You can also practice English idioms understanding with games here.

Storytelling at Xerox

Storytelling at Xerox Quite a few ESL teachers believe that reporting and argumentation skills are paramount for workplace success. Essay-writing remains at the center of nearly every college English as a Second  Language course and Business English course. There are good reasons to question the over-emphasis on 5-paragraph essay writing  and to reintroduce narrative writing into English Second Language courses. In Storytelling in Organizations, John Seely Brown (2005) claims that storytelling is an essential communication tool for business. In his view, narratives help employees unlearn bad ideas and communicate new knowledge and new methods more efficiently than standard training approaches. Brown had been asked by senior executives at Xerox to help solve a problem with its training program. At the time, Xerox was spending large amounts of money on training, but customers consistently complained that Xerox’s repair technicians took too long and cost too much. While researching the problem, Brown kept hearing about a photocopier repairman who had gained the reputation of being the fastest in the business, so he went out to meet him. Brown flew to California and drove out to meet the repairman in the field where he was working on an intermittent copying error. Brown was dressed in a business suit and was starting to feel uncomfortably hot when he arrived on site. Wearing just a t-shirt and shorts, the repairman met Brown at the door, shook his hand, smirked, and explained that the official repair manual says that to fix an intermittent copying error, you load a machine with 5000 sheets of paper and hit “copy” to replicate the error. While the machine is running, he explained, there is nothing to do except drink coffee. His method was different. It saved 5000 sheets of paper and an hour of repair time. Arriving at a repair job, the repairman would always go immediately to the wastepaper basket to look for discarded copies with copying errors. “Learn to read the world and you will see how things really work,” was his advice. What he meant was that Xerox had been training technicians to solve decontextualized problems. If you ignore local context, you are as foolish as a business executive who wears a three-piece suit to a repair job on a hot summer’s day in California. When Brown returned to head office, he told the story to the people in his office. Before they could revise and reprint the repair manual, repairmen across the country were repeating the story and putting the new method into practice. By telling the story, Xerox started saving its customers reams of paper and stacks of money. Stories, Brown discovered, could more efficiently get people to unlearn bad practices and communicate better practices than new repair manuals. Please follow and like us:

Whats it like to teach special education abroad

What’s it like to teach special education abroad On any day of the week teaching special education requires a good dose of adaptability, creative thinking and intuition. So, what’s it like when you do it in a different country? What similarities can you expect when you teach special education abroad? The fundamentals of the job will be the same wherever you go. Special educators work with students who have a range of learning, mental, emotional, and physical disabilities. Teaching can include adapting general education lessons, supporting students one-on-one, and teaching basic skills such as communication to students with severe disabilities. But in many cases, that’s where the similarities end... What differences can you expect when you teach special education abroad? In any special education setting, teachers’ duties vary according to where they work and the needs of their students. The role of special needs educators can vary even more when working overseas as there may be completely different education systems in place and different attitudes towards special education. For example: Not all countries share the same attitude towards disabilities. Although there are students with special needs all over the world, in some countries they are highly catered for and in others, their education needs are barely addressed. Staff and parents may have different beliefs and training than you do, so you can’t take it for granted that you’ll all be on the same page about how best to do things. You might find that you meet a ton of people you can learn from or you might be the expert that has to share your specialist knowledge with others. Students may not be grouped in the way you expect. Different countries (and even different schools within those countries) practice their own ways of organizing their students. Special education may be integrated into the mainstream classroom or completely separate from mainstream education. Or, it could vary somewhere between those two sides. The support system you have may vary. You might be used to working with general education teachers, parents, school psychologists, counselors, or administrators all focused on helping a special education student benefit from their classes. Some school settings will have all of these and more, and others will have barely any. Where can I teach special education overseas? The good news here is that pretty much anywhere you want to! Of course, there’s a caveatâ€"you have to be somewhat flexible in how your role as a special education teacher works. As you might have picked up from the list above, different countries can have hugely varying facilities for special education teachers and students! To give you an idea of just how much things can differ here’s a brief overview of some of the world’s most popular international teaching destinations: The UAE In the UAE, schools are required by law to accept special needs students and many schools have been praised for their inclusivity and facilities, especially in early years education. Japan In Japan, special needs education may take place in a specialized school or classroom, mainstream classroom or a blend of both. Many TEFL teachers have written about their positive and negative experiences of teaching in special education schools with mixed needs classes. Kuwait Kuwait might not cross your mind as an obvious destination for teaching abroad, but in recent years the country has made a huge effort to improve its special education provisions and as such it offers always improving facilities and a ton of job opportunities. China Although it’s not a world leader in this area, awareness of the need for special education is growing in China (with the exception of Hong Kong, where it’s already quite well established) meaning there is an increasing number of jobs in the sector. As you can see, there is no international norm for special education teaching. The best thing you can do while looking for a job is research, research, research! Find out as much as you can about special education in any of the countries you’re thinking of working in to make sure you find a context you’ll be comfortable teaching in. What about teaching special education in an international school? This is a great option for special educators who want to work abroad! International schools throughout the world offer special education provisions for their students meaning you could get all the adventure of living in a new place while working in a system that’s somewhat familiar. Special education teachers who want to work in international schools will need to make sure they are fully qualified, which normally means having a degree in the subject as well as a teaching license. Sign up to Teach Away today for access to the latest teaching jobs around the world. What if I can’t find a special education job in my chosen country? If there is a country you’re super eager to live in but you can’t find a special education opportunity in a school there, a different route could be seeking out a family (or families) who need private care and special education tutoring for their kids. These might be more available in rural areas where programs in local schools don’t suit the students’ needs. Working as a one-on-one tutor is obviously quite different from working in a school setting but if you’re super keen on one location or want to specialize by working with one kid, this could be a great option for you. One note though! If you are working independently with a family rather than in a school, make sure you still go through all the normal hiring steps. Do interviews, sign a contract, and consider going to a country where you can speak the language so you’re not completely dependent on your employer. How can I find a special education job overseas? So glad you asked! Why not start here :)

5 online resources for Drama tutors

5 online resources for Drama tutors Drama and Theatre Studies are now well-respected subjects and tend to prove popular with students of all ages. The subjects are not just for budding actors: they focus on all aspects of dramatic arts, from playwriting and textual analysis to lighting and sound technician skills. Here is our pick of the best online resources for tutors of Drama and Theatre Studies to use with their students. 1. Andrew Moore's Teaching Resources Site features tutorials on various set texts for GCSE Drama and A-Level Theatre Studies which tutors can listen to with their students. http://www.teachit.co.uk/armoore/contents.htm#gcsedrama 2. The British Theatre Guide is an invaluable resource for Drama students of all ages and levels, with links to plays currently in production and articles on and links to actors and directors of note. http://www.britishtheatreguide.info/ 3. Performing Zone is a lively resource for GCSE Drama students with lots of useful links to various playwrights, styles of theatre and a glossary of terms. A site that is really worth visiting. http://performingzone.starlightstudiographics.co.uk/GCSEdrama.php 4. The Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency oversees qualifications in UK schools and colleges. Their performance descriptions and subject criteria are essential reading for A-level Drama tutors needing to understand what is required of their students. http://www.qcda.gov.uk/5409.aspx 5. Teachit.co.uk has a good selection of downloadable games that Drama tutors can play with their students to help develop their skills. The games cover everything from facial expressions to body language and Drama terminology. The site also has a section entitled 'Drama Essentials' with further, helpful, resources. http://www.teachit.co.uk/index.asp?CurrMenu=26T=402#402 and http://www.teachit.co.uk/index.asp?CurrMenu=26T=427#427

Assumptions People Will Make About Your Time in Law School

Assumptions People Will Make About Your Time in Law School Image via Pexels When you talk to people about becoming a lawyer, you’ll probably get one of two different types of looks. How do I know? I give my younger sister one of these two looks every time she comes to me with an overdue assignment or is lazying about when she should be studying. She wants to be a lawyer and she’s made good progress to get there, but I’m sure when she voices her occupation of choice to others, she’ll get one of these two looks. One is a look of sincerity and pride. They’re happy you made such a choice and seriously impressed that you would go through the rigors of study to get your law degree. The other is a look of disgust. They’re none too pleased that you’ve picked such a profession because to  them all lawyers are crooks well, that is until they need one. Some people are this way only because they don’t understand what it means to be a good, honest lawyer and the hard work that goes into becoming a lawyer. As in any profession, there is always one bad apple in the bunch, but don’t throw out all the lawyers because one cheated on his bar exam. Here are some assumptions people make about your time in law school that are completely false or only half-true. Some people assume that law school professors held your hand through your courses. Nothing could really be further from the truth. People might assume that it is the law professor’s job to hold the hands of each law students and walk them through their courses to safely ensure that the school produces the best lawyers in the nation (and subtly upholds its reputation). Some undergraduate classes are filled with compassionate professors who live and breathe their students’ achievements but this is not the case in graduate school or law school. Professors at the grad level have made their own achievements and will only give you enough wings in order for you to fly on your own. Being a professor is a privilege, but it is also a job. Professors get paid regardless of how many people pass or fail their class. Some people assume that law school will absolutely prepare you to pass the state bar exam. This is an assumption that many people make but it really has no basis. In one way, law school does prepare you to sit for the bar exam and pass it. That is, after all, the goal. However, law school like any other school gives you the facts you need to become a lawyer. It puts you on the right path, it does not take you to the destination. Law school will tell you to make wise, informed decisions about any particular case; it won’t necessarily tell you how to do it. Applying what you have learned in the classroom to a real-life or hypothetical situation has to be learned all on your own. The bar exam takes both knowledge and knowledge application into consideration. Some people assume that the life of a lawyer is an exciting roller-coaster, kind of like we see on TV and in the movies. Being a lawyer actually is not that exciting. Of course, you get the daily moral fix of knowing you are pushing the world one step closer to justice. But talk to any lawyer and you will find that they do the same routine tasks every day. Lawyers actually sit in their offices for long hours pouring over legions of court documents and past court documents and writing up documents. They also spend time logging their time so they will know what to bill each client. TV shows like ‘Blue Bloods’ and ‘Law and Order’ have made us think that the life of a lawyer is pretty glamorous. These shows fail to show all the paperwork, research, and hours of reading, comprehending, and writing that has to be done before ever setting foot in a court room. Some people assume that doors will just open up for you once you officially get your law degree. No more doors will be open to you than someone who gets her medical degree or someone who gets a degree in business administration or accounting. A law degree can give you credibility. Passing the bar exam signals that you have a decent work ethic, that you are willing to go through a long and tedious process to reach a goal, and that you have a reasonable level of intelligence and ability to comprehend and think critically. With all the help you can get throughout law school, nothing comes easy. You still have to apply yourself and work hard and that’s just like any other serious profession. Some people assume you make a lot of money just by waking up in the morning. Reality check here, most lawyers do not make that much more money when you take into account the time, cost, and mental, emotional, and relational energy that is spent trying to become one. Don’t let friends and family especially hit you up for green backs when you haven’t paid the rent on your studio apartment or even bought decent food to eat for the week. Just starting out, lawyers will make on average anywhere from $40K to $65K and that’s on the low end of the salary scale. Even though there is a considerable amount of negative attention placed upon it and brought to it, being a lawyer is an honorable and fulfilling profession. There will always be corrupt lawyers just like there are corrupt business people, corrupt politicians and corrupt doctors. But this should be the least of your concerns. With the right goals and the will to stick to your studies, you can become the best lawyer you’ve always dreamed you would be. Learn more about Kaplan’s test prep options and start building the confidence you need for Test Day.