College Algebra Homework Help - Why It Is Important

College Algebra Homework Help - Why It Is ImportantMath homework help is very essential for students who struggle with college algebra. There are many ways for you to help your students in math and this is a very good way to introduce math to the whole class.These days most of the classes require the attendance of the student on a weekly basis. This can be a problem especially if the teacher does not allow you to keep the student's work over night. In such case, you will have to give the student a homework help that will help him in doing his homework.Homework help is a very important thing that is given to students who do not study well and it helps them to do well in math. A student can use his homework help to learn the proper way of doing his homework. It would be best if the homework help given by the teacher and other students too is organized properly. The homework help should also be given to the students who are present in the class.It is very essential to give help to stude nts who are busy with their studies or cannot attend school. You can give help in two ways. The first one is for those students who do not have time to do their own homework, but they want to be able to study better than their classmates who can attend class regularly.The second method is for those students who have to study algebra homework help because they are not well acquainted with it. Students can also do their homework help in the computer labs at the college.Some other students have to study some basic subjects like history, geography, etc. They can use the computer labs and help from their fellow students to solve the problems.One more thing that is essential for all students is to find out the better methods for solving the math problems. One way for doing this is by using online resources available in the internet.

5 Ways to Cope With Saying Goodbye

5 Ways to Cope With Saying Goodbye Separation anxiety is not a far cry from what many parents experience when a child leaves for university. It's normal to feel ill at ease about a child moving away from home, no matter how far. Learn how to cope with saying goodbye by following these 5 steps: 1. Prepare him or her for the big day For many parents, seeing their child through the university preparation process helps. When parents feel their student has what he or she needs to succeed, whether it's a laundry basket or a part-time job, it's easier for them to relax about him or her being away from home. Go shopping with your child for dorm room essentials, and be there when they move in if at all possible. 2. Keep communicating Thanks to texting and social media outlets, staying in touch with your child is far easier now than in the past. Technology allows for instant communication and also face-to-face interaction through mediums like FaceTime, which can take the edge off missing someone. So keep all the lines open, whether you're texting or using online platforms like Skype or Facebook to touch base. 3. Repurpose your home space There's no need to run out and completely alter your child's bedroom, but repurposing some of his or her space to a minimal degree might help you adjust to seeing your child less often. Turning the room into a temporary guest space or storage area may help you transition the space away from being permanently theirs. Simply giving your child's bedroom a deep cleaning can make a huge difference in how positively you view the space once it's empty. 4. Keep yourself busy It sounds clich, but staying occupied with activities of your own while your son or daughter is away from home can help when you're missing him or her. Surround yourself with supportive friends, including others with children off at university. Having a support network and weekly social commitments can help you cope with your child being gone. 5. Look to your other children Focus your energies on other children living at home. With each child that goes away to university, you may find it easier to cope with saying goodbye. If you don't have other children, consider other ways to be nurturing, whether through walking dogs at your local shelter or supporting a child in need overseas. Find your own coping mechanisms for this new transition. When you next see your child, you'll have so many new things to share with each other.

Playing It by Ear How to Use Radio to Learn Absolutely Any Language

Playing It by Ear How to Use Radio to Learn Absolutely Any Language So, youve started learning a language. Good for you!You may be finding that learning curve to be pretty steep, but youre going at it with all youve got.Youre collecting textbooks by the dozen.Youre hoarding foreign  novels  like nobodys business.Youre loading up on target-language movies and TV shows, guilt-freeâ€"because hey, theyre  educational.  You might even know what  SRS is and how to use it!And youre listening to a few radio stations here and there, right?If not, you really should start. And if youve already started, you may want to consider seriously upping your intake. But well get to all that in just a minute.The point I want to make first is, with language learning, its important to amass all kinds of tools.Sure, some wont work for you and some will, but its like throwing spaghetti at a wallâ€"you just have to try it to see if it sticks.Reading is essential for comprehension and vocabulary acquisition, those fancy-shmancy textbooks break down grammar and hand you useful, everyday vocab up front and TV and movies provide you the opportunity to listen to casual speech in context (all while picking up important cultural mannerisms).And SRS (spaced repetition software) can seal it all together by ensuring that youre maximizing your memory!So with all that written language, technology and information put together by experts, why is it so important to fit humble, old-fashioned radio into the mix? Why Radio Is so Important for Language LearnersYou may already know that listening to native resources in general is great for listening comprehension.Thats why FluentU is built around authentic resources, giving you access to the same stuff native speakers enjoy every day along with neat learning features like interactive captions and SRS.FluentU makes it possible to learn languages  from music videos, commercials, news, inspiring talks and more.With FluentU, you hear languages in real-world contextsâ€"the way that native speakers actually use them. Just a qui ck look will give you an idea of the variety of FluentU videos on offer:FluentU really takes the grunt work out of learning languages, leaving you with nothing but engaging, effective and efficient learning. It’s already hand-picked the best videos for you and organized them by level and topic. All you have to do is choose any video that strikes your fancy to get started!Each word in the interactive captions comes with a definition, audio, image, example sentences and more.Access a complete interactive transcript of every video under the Dialogue tab, and easily review words and phrases from the video under Vocab.You can use FluentU’s unique adaptive quizzes to learn the vocabulary and phrases from the video through fun questions and exercises. Just swipe left or right to see more examples of the word youre studying.The program even keeps track of what you’re learning and tells you exactly when it’s time for review, giving you a 100% personalized experience.Start using Fluen tU on the website  with your computer or tablet  or, better yet,  download the FluentU app from  the  iTunes store  or  Google Play store.Radio comes with its own set of benefits, and there are tons of reasons why it should be a cornerstone of your language learning.Its free and plentifulSo much in this world comes at a cost, and language learning can get pricy. We might fork over whatever it takes for textbooks, programs and classes. Novels, movies and TV shows can come a  little cheaper, but not by much if you want a vast second-language library. This isnt all badâ€"a lot of these essential resources are worth every penny.Radio, however, comes free.You dont need subscriptions to pay for radio. Whether offline or through online sources, its just a matter of finding stations that appeal to you!On top of that, theres a multitude of radio out there, just waiting to be discovered. Live in a region that doesnt speak the language? No worries! Online radios got you covered.Are you learnin g a somewhat rare language? Say, Navajo, Icelandic or Welsh? Well, radios going to be your very best friend, because other resources are in short supply for these languages. Even if there isnt a station dedicated to your particular language, various communities often have local radio shows in a minority language, like Yiddish, for example.With all this availability, theres nothing stopping you from tuning in to your favorite station. Which brings me toRadio is convenientWhen youve got your textbook out for some serious study, thats where your focus is going to be. When youre glued to a movie or TV show, guess what? Its not easy to split your attention.Radioâ€"either music or talkâ€"is hands-off. All you need is an Internet connection (or, you know, an actual radio).Unlike a lot of other learning tools, radio is super easy to have on while doing chores like washing dishes or folding clothes. Even if youre doing something that requires higher attention, like working or studying, you c an still benefit! Even with radio in the background, youll tune in every now and then and pick out words and sounds. Even with split attention, youll get used to the speed at which  real  speakers talk.And speaking of convenience, quite a lot of stations are available to you 24 hours a day, as long as you dont mind listening to late-night call-in shows and some repetitive new stories. If you dont live in a country in which your target language is spoken, this makes up for regional time differences. No excuse to slack off now!Radio is full of varietyCompared with other learning tools, radio is chock-full of options. Hand me a bored learner, and Ill lead them to the nearest radio-emitting machine. Radio reigns as king of variety, primarily because all of the options available come at the low, low price of  free.Now, when I talk about using radio as a learning tool, I mostly mean talk radio because its conversational and this makes it unique (unlike music, which you can easily obtain f rom lots of other sources) and less formulaic (unlike sports).But even just within the universe of talk radio, there is oh-so-much variety. You have news channels, comedy shows, interview shows, shows on subjects like literature or film (maybe you can even get some good recommendations), documentaries and call-in shows. Besides all that, you can of course still catch up with sports or relax with some musicâ€"the options are nearly endless!Radio is all talk (in a good way)TV and movies are fantastic resources for learning a language because you get the talk along with mannerisms that are essential to mixing in with a new culture, but theres still something to be said for talk and talk alone.With movies and TV, youll find yourself picking up words and meaning through situational context, and thats great!  But radio is an exercise in listening with minimal context to  really test yourself. Youre forced to figure out meaning by parsing what the speakers are saying based on  only their w ords and tone.Of course, this isnt at all like what youll encounter in the real world. Its good and useful to use context, body language and other non-verbal communication to understand others and express yourself!Nevertheless, listening to radio is a great exercise for challenging yourself, and stretching your skills now can make TV, movies and real people easier to understand in the end.Radio is naturally repetitiveAs the Romans were fond of saying:Repetitio est mater studiorum.(Repetition is the mother of skill.)And radios got repetition in spades.For one, youll hear commercials  ad nauseum  (get it?), and they tend to be more repetitive than their TV commercial brethren. Why is this desirable? Well, soon youll have them memorized word for word. And what good does  that do you? Any memorized snippet of language helps you remember vocabulary and grammatical patterns.Moreover, having a particular word or grammatical pattern attached to an irritating commercial will help it stick in your mind  much  more easily than if you had simply learned it from a textbook.Commercials arent the only repetition youll find, either. Radio shows often have introductions that the speakers will say periodically through each show, usually word for word. Longer shows are made to be listened to in the car, and so are written for people who could tune in at any time. Thus, the speakers recap everything multiple times! Like commercials, this is potentially irritating to your casual listener, yes, but gold  for a language learner.The news in general is repetitive by nature. All jokes about the current state of news media aside, the news is a wonderful learning tool. Heard a bit of a news story a while ago, but didnt quite  catch the meaning? No problem! Theyll talk about it again in about an hour. Sometimes, a big news day will come along, and theyll be talking about the same story for a week. For you, that means the same vocabulary over and over, and abundant chances for you to get i t right.So, How Can You Start Using Radio to Learn Your Language?First, find stations you loveAs mentioned above, this has never been easier. If youre lucky enough to live in a country that speaks your language, then simply crank up the radio in your car, or even buy a small handheld radio. Why do that in the age of the Internet, you may be wondering? Well, not all radio stations have online streams, and if you live in a country in which your target language is spoken, you can have access to all sorts of great local radio!For the rest of us, theres still trusty online radio to help out. But where to start?TuneIn: This is a general online radio site. The front page will show you local stations, but if those arent in your target language, thats not what were after. Instead, click By Location at the top of the page, and youll see a list of continents. Click through until you find the country youre interested in, and then browse the radio stations as you see fit. Each station has a brie f description of the kind of content it plays, but these arent always accurate, so every stations worth a shot. If you cant find something you like through this search method, try clicking Talk on the front page again. Click through to World Talk, where TuneIn has archived streams of talk shows from many of the larger world languages.Multilingual Books: This site is mainly a resource for people to buy books and media from other countries. However, like TuneIn, its radio section allows you to search by language  for online radio stations. You have to download the streams here, so make sure you have the appropriate software to play each file type!Omniglot: Omniglot is a great resource to learn about languages and writing systems in general. Luckily for our purposes, they also have a wonderful section with resources for a huge number of world languages. These include radio stations, so check them out!Apps: I recommend checking out radio apps in your target language for iOS or Android. There are plenty of them for most major languages, but they vary widely in quality. Personally, I use Radio Netherlands for Dutch and Radios France for French.Then, listen, listen, listen!Now that youve got your radio by the basketful, listen to as much as you can, wherever you can, whenever you can. Whether youre listening to it in the background or hanging on to every word, listening is important! Try listening to a show or station you like on a regular basis, like whenever you walk to class or drive to work. If you can tie language activities to your daily life, it can help to keep you consistent.Need some more targeted listening tips? Try these.Pick up new words and remember them.While youre listening, youll end up picking out and reinforcing words you already know. Keep that up! But how do you retain the  new words you learn through radio?As you listen, the speakers will most certainly repeat words over and over. Wait till you hear one that stands out to you. Look it up in a di ctionary to make sure you have the meaning right. (This can take a few tries if spelling or writing is tricky in your target language!) Then, enter it into your SRS or whatever you use to store new vocab. For added context and retention, enter one of the example sentences from your dictionary along with the English translation. After that, mosey on back to your radio!Watch for linguistic ticks, like filler!Whats filler? Linguistic filler includes words like um and uh Theyre placeholder words for when were collecting our thoughts or hesitating. However, they often dont work between languages!Using English filler in Spanish or Zulu will immediately mark you as a foreign speaker. This isnt the end of the world, but its  incredibly easy to fix.  Filler  words can be hard to come by without listening in on native speakers conversations. But with unscripted conversational  radio, filler is very easy to pick out, because itll be used over and over.Sometimes filler is more obvious, such as when Spanish speakers say eh  and French speakers say euh. Sometimes its less obvious: Japanese speakers say ??  (ano) and Icelanders say hérna.  Either way, just keep listening to unscripted radio, and the filler will become readily apparent, mostly by its frequency alone. So easy!As you listen, use the variety of content to tackle specific linguistic problemsIts always good to keep tabs on your weak areas when learning a language, as well as to be aware of your strengths. Maybe you have plenty of native speaker friends, so youve got casual conversation down pat, and its formal language that trips you up. Or maybe youre the opposite, and slangy, off-the-cuff conversation sends you running. Radio can help you bring these weak areas up to speed!News is great for formal language. This can range from a news recap on the hour, to an interview with a leading expert on some topic, to the most formal of speeches given by heads of state. Become a real news junkie, and youll see improvement in your formal tone as well as some complex vocabulary. News is unlikely to stray into the realm of informal talk.For that, youll want to listen to interview shows for more informal conversational give-and-take. Call-in shows provide much of the same, with the added benefits of odd accents and terrible phone connections! For an even deeper comprehension of informal language, listen to comedy. Comedy obviously provides jokes (they dont always translate well!), swear words and crucial cultural references.Finally, use different accents to exercise your earBecause radio stations are easy to find and cheap, theres no reason you should only be able to understand the standard accent of your chosen language. Most popular world languages include a wide variety of accents and dialects. Even if you never want to  talk  in a particular dialect, listening to different manners of speaking can help you roll with the punches when you come across them in the field.While accents from within a certai n country can be harder to find (national standard dialects and all that), accents  between countries are relatively easy to find in terms of radio stations.So for example, use TuneIn to compare Canadian French with Haitian French, Spanish from Madrid with Colombian Spanish, Taiwanese Mandarin with Mainland Chinese Mandarin. You get the picture! As an added benefit, after youve struggled awhile with a strange accent, listening to the standard language will be like a hot knife through butter.And there you have it: all about why and how radio can bring your language skills to the next level.Now go blast that German/Spanish/Icelandic talk radio!

6 Best Laptops for First-Time College Students

6 Best Laptops for First-Time College Students isorepublic.com 1. Lenovo Flex 4 I’ll admit it, I’m partial to the Lenovo flexible laptops because it’s the one I’ve had throughout my three years of college thus far. In these three years, I have had no issues with my laptop; plus, it doubles as a tablet and has an awesome touch screen. The only downside (for some people) is the size. They can be pretty small, but I love it because then I’m not breaking my back carrying them around all day on campus. Overall, a great quality laptop for any new student. 2. Apple MacBook If you just can’t make yourself like Microsoft products, the MacBook is probably the way to go. Some MacBooks come rather light, like the MacBook Air, but they can also cost a pretty penny. They’ll probably last you throughout college, but be prepared to spend a lot at first. MacBooks are said to be great for design students, but really they would work for any type of student looking for something reliable and stylish. 3. Microsoft Surface Pro Microsoft Surface Pros are sort of like the flexible Lenovo I talked about earlier, except just a little bit fancier. They’re smaller, lighter, and on some of them, you can take the screen off completely and just use it as a tablet. Plus, you can draw on their touchscreens. That’s right. Draw. This is the laptop to choose for any incoming art or architecture students. 4. ASUS Chromebook The ASUS Chromebook seems to be a well-rounded laptop. Just a heads up, if you’re an avid beverage drinker, but can get a little clumsy at times, this may be the right laptop for you. This laptop advertises itself as water resistant. Of course, this doesn’t mean waterproof so don’t go dumping a whole can of soda on it. But, if you’re worried about ruining an expensive laptop with just one wrong move, you’ll have to worry just a little less with an ASUS Chromebook. 5. Acer Aspire R 15 The Acer Aspire can get a little bit heavy and might not be the best to lug around campus if you’re doing lots of walking. If you don’t mind the extra weight, it looks like the Acer Aspire is one of the top performers in every computer category. In fact, the extra bulk may make the laptop even more durable if you happen to bump it around a little bit. It’s likely that this laptop would last you all four years. 6. Acer Chromebook If you’re looking for something with the sleekness of a MacBook without the Apple interface, look no further than the Acer Chromebook. It has a beautifully chic design that isn’t going to cost you nearly as much as a new MacBook might. In fact, it’s one of the cheapest options on this list! I hope this list has helped you narrow down what you’re looking for in the perfect college laptop. Remember, there are many other choices beyond these, and your best fit may not be on this list. Make sure that you’ve thought about what you foresee being your biggest needs throughout college. List in hand, visit your local tech store and ask for some help. If you’d rather not, there are many, many articles online detailing the pros and cons of every laptop out there. After a little bit of research and maybe a little bit of help, you’re sure to find the right fit for you.

7 Language Learning Game Apps That Play to Your Strengths

7 Language Learning Game Apps That Play to Your Strengths 7 Language Learning Game Apps That Play to Your Strengths Want to create your own world using nothing but 3D blocks? Theres a game for that.Want to help a plumber rescue a princess? Theres a game for that.Want to smash cute candies into smithereens? Yeah, theres a really addictive game for that, too.Looking to improve your language skills?  Game on!With so many cool video games out there, its no wonder that language learners  have gotten in on the gaming trend.After all, playing gamesâ€"anything from board games to party gamesâ€"is one of the best ways to learn a language.Foreign language games can provide you with a fun study break while youre still studying.It should come as no surprise that, of the many popular apps out there, some of the most exciting options for foreign language learners are game apps.Foreign language game apps pack a lot of learning into fun games that youll want to keep coming back to. Youll hardly even notice youre learning until you see your skills improve.So, give these seven fun game apps a try and level up your language skills! How to Get the Most Out of a Language Learning Game AppTo get the most out of language learning game app, its helpful to use it in addition to other learning options. Game apps are wonderful for additional practice and reinforcement of skills, but when used alone, you may miss out on valuable grammar rules and other skills. Pairing game apps with more structured or formal learning materials provides a well-rounded learning experience that fuses conventional study with fun practice. Its the best of both worlds!Its also helpful to use game apps to break up conventional learning methods. If you study for too long in a stretch, you may get a sort of learners fatigue. Studying for long periods of time is exhausting, and all the material can start to blur together. However, playing games is a good way to break up conventional studying while still keeping the learning train on the tracks. Plus, games will help you look at words you may already know with fresh eyesâ€"and in a whole new contextâ€"which will make them more memorable.Another key to success with game apps is to find a learning game you really enjoy. If your language learning game app is as addictive as Candy Crush, youll never forget language practice again.7 Language Learning Game Apps That Play to Your StrengthsBefore you dive into these awesome game apps, we have a bonus for you: FluentU! FluentU gamifies the learning process by pairing it with entertaining videos and fun quizzes that adapt to your learning progress.FluentU makes it possible to learn languages  from music videos, commercials, news, inspiring talks and more.With FluentU, you hear languages in real-world contextsâ€"the way that native speakers actually use them.Just a quick look will give you an idea of the variety of FluentU videos on offer:FluentU really takes the grunt work out of learning languages, leaving you with nothing but engaging, effective and efficient learning. It’s already hand-picked the best videos f or you and organized them by level and topic. All you have to do is choose any video that strikes your fancy to get started!Each word in the interactive captions comes with a definition, audio, image, example sentences and more.Access a complete interactive transcript of every video under the Dialogue tab, and easily review words and phrases from the video under Vocab.You can use FluentU’s unique adaptive quizzes to learn the vocabulary and phrases from the video through fun questions and exercises. Just swipe left or right to see more examples of the word youre studying.The program even keeps track of what you’re learning and tells you exactly when it’s time for review, giving you a 100% personalized experience.Start using FluentU on the website  with your computer or tablet  or, better yet,  download the FluentU app from  the  iTunes store  or  Google Play store.LingioAvailable: iOS | AndroidIf youre looking to build your vocabulary quickly and painlessly, look no further th an Lingio!The Lingio app features 12,000 words organized into 300 topics. Since the words are organized thematically, its easy to choose an area in which you want to build your vocabulary and start learning more.The app features audio along with written words to ensure that both your spelling and your pronunciation are on point.A variety of games, tests, quizzes and flashcards encourage you to learn words and perfect your spelling. Plus, theres a lot of incentive to keep you motivated. Games are scored, and some pit you against the clock. As you succeed in games, you can also level up. A competitive streak will definitely keep you motivated, even if youre just competing against yourself.With three difficulty levels, Lingio is appropriate for any level of language learner, and its free to download!At the moment, Lingio offers English, Spanish, French, German, Swedish, Portuguese, Italian, Arabic and Farsi/Persian.LangoAvailable: iOS | AndroidLearning vocabulary without any interferen ce from your native language is a helpful way to learn the actual meanings of words rather than merely translating between languages.If this is the kind of learning youre after, Lango is a great game app for you.The various Lango apps for different languages all feature photo-based games. Youll be shown a selection of photos along with a word in your target language. Then, all you have to do is select the image that corresponds to that word. This will allow you to immerse yourself in your target language without having to lean on your native language for support. Along the way, youll also improve your spelling, build your vocabulary and memorize noun genders.Lango offers English, Spanish, French, German, Dutch, Czech, Polish, Russian, Italian and Portuguese.The initial app is free to download with in-app purchases available to unlock additional material.WordUp!Available: iOS | AndroidWord games are fun in any language. Thats a fact.And the WordUp! app offers a fun word game that wil l help you build your vocabulary in any foreign language.Youll be presented with a grid of letters and a blank space in which to spell a word. Its up to you to figure out which combination of letters makes a word thats the correct length!There are three levels, so the app is appropriate for beginning through advanced students.If you like the WordUp! app but need more word games, you might also try FlashAcademy (available for iOS or Android) from the makers of the WordUp! app. The FlashAcademy app contains additional games, including quick-fire word games and matching activities.WordUp! and FlashAcademy both offer Spanish, French, German and Italian.The apps are free to download with additional in-app purchases to unlock more material.StudyCatAvailable: iOS | AndroidSometimes, you just want to feel like a kid again. StudyCat has you covered on this one.While StudyCat apps are designed for children ages 3 to 10, theyre also fun for beginning language students.StudyCat apps offer an ar ray of colorful learning games and activities. In total, there are six different games per lesson. These games are quite varied, including mazes, matching games, spelling games, coloring activities, whac-a-mole style arcade games and so much more. These games will teach you basic vocabulary like colors, numbers, animals and the like. Plus, since theres such a huge assortment of games, youll never get bored!StudyCat offers English, Spanish, French, German and Chinese.Apps are free to download with in-app purchases to unlock additional material.Overpass Apps Bubble Bath GamesAvailable: iOS | AndroidWho doesnt enjoy a good bubble bath?Overpass Apps Bubble Bath games might not be quite as soothing, but they certainly provide more language education than your standard bubble bath (and bonus: no finger pruning).Each app has over 600 words divided into over 60 themed categories. These include useful phrases, verbs, numbers and more. The goal of the game is to pop the bubble with the correc t word.  As you play in each category, the levels get more and more difficult as more and more options are presented. Additionally, some levels contain only audio while others contain only printed words. This way, you wont inadvertently lean on just reading or just listening.Overpass Apps offers its Bubble Bath game in dozens of popular languages in addition to less common options like Somali and Bengali.Apps are free to download with in-app purchases available to unlock additional content.MindSnacksAvailable: iOS  MindSnacks is the perfect app to feed a language-hungry mind.Each MindSnacks app offers nine fun games, including balloon games, spelling games and more. While most language game apps focus on building vocabulary, the MindSnacks apps focus on building both vocabulary and conversational skills. Sure, youll learn over 1,000 vocabulary words, but youll also learn how to conjugate verbs. With upgrades, there are a total of 50 lessons and up to 40 hours of material designed by Ivy League instructors.MindSnacks offers apps for beginning to intermediate Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese and Japanese learners.The apps are free to download but require additional in-app purchases to unlock the full array of games and lessons.QuickLearnrAvailable: AndroidEverything is more fun with friends, so why not try learning a language with friends?QuickLearnr is a language game app that allows you to play against friends and other learners around the world. The game offers rankings and special achievements, which are great motivation for competitive learners.This app focuses on teaching and reinforcing vocabulary words. Youll be shown an image and need to identify the associated word. The game offers voice recognition, so you actually say the word into the app, getting valuable pronunciation practice along the way. A personal dictionary also tracks your progress to help you see which words youve mastered and which words you need to study more.QuickLe arnr is available for English, Spanish, French and Italian learners.The QuickLearnr app is totally free to download.Dont get pwned by lackluster apps that dont improve your language skills.Upgrade your fluency with these enjoyable language learning game apps!

One on One ESL Tutoring Lesson Plans

One on One ESL Tutoring Lesson PlansOne on one ESL tutoring lessons can help you greatly to learn the language, but they will need the right amount of dedication and time spent. If you do not put in the effort to learn, you will not be able to get the skills needed for the various tests that you will face in your life. If you do not practice daily, then there will be no way to keep up with the test schedule. The right knowledge, however, can make all the difference in terms of the tests that you take, and you can't do anything about that unless you want to spend the rest of your life trying to find out ways that other people have learned how to beat the test, don't you?One on one ESL tutoring is great for a couple of reasons. For starters, if you are an ESL tutor, you have the full support of the ESL schools in your area, and many of them will also help you out. These institutions also help you teach students and help them learn English.It is always better to teach in a classroom env ironment, as opposed to teaching in a home. Students learn better in a classroom setting, which can help you in three ways. First of all, it can help you communicate more clearly with your students, as well as help you learn the skills that are required for various tests that they may have to take.Second, students who are in a classroom setting are often more focused and disciplined, which can give you a competitive edge over the other students. Third, and probably the most important of all, students will learn in a classroom environment, which can give you a chance to teach them the proper way to behave. This means that in order to win a test, you will have to be effective, and if you try to use rules only, they will not be effective.One on one ESL lesson plans are good for teachers as well as students. Since you will not be teaching in a class, you will not have a large group of students to handle at once. Instead, you will have one or two students, and then you will have a large group of students to handle. However, by teaching one on one, you will also be able to interact with the students, which can help you learn the language in a more effective way.By keeping your teacher's attention and your own attention focused on the student, you will learn quickly. If you are not aware of a word being said, then chances are, the student who is speaking is not quite paying attention to what is being said. This can cause problems for the student, and if they do not know how to respond properly, then their learning ability can suffer.If you are planning to give one on one ESL lessons to students, be sure to pay attention to some of the following tips. Learning the language is easy, and learning one on one lessons is even easier, but only if you keep yourself on top of the learning curve.

Houghton Mifflin Algebra 2 and Trigonometry Help Students Make the Most of Their Grade Level

Houghton Mifflin Algebra 2 and Trigonometry Help Students Make the Most of Their Grade LevelHoughton Mifflin's Algebra 2 and trigonometry help students to make the most of their grade level. Each course provides students with both a number of challenging lessons and a whole lot of help that will improve their grades.The Algebra 2 series offers students a number of useful, helpful materials that they can use to enhance their performance in the material. A course in the Algebra 2 series uses algebraic functions to explain many concepts and using the terms provided, students can easily apply the ideas to their own work. There are many different ways to tackle the concepts of Algebra 2, each one will give students a unique experience.In Algebra 2, students can learn the basic concepts of numbers and angles, which allow them to understand how to solve simple problems. There are also several different ways that students can proceed from the concepts learned through the Algebra 2 course. St udents can take a number of math classes and by taking one of the Algebra 2 courses, they will have a wide variety of ways to make sure that they understand what they are learning. The extra guidance is important to make sure that students don't get distracted, and that they are not left hanging at the end of the class.As students make progress through the Houghton Mifflin math courses, they will be provided with helpful resources that will help them understand the concepts. Courses like Algebra 1, before the first chapter of Algebra 2, are designed to familiarize students with the important concepts. After completing one course, students will be ready to move on to the next course. As students progress through the Algebra 2 course, they will start to look at problems using the tools provided by the course. By doing this, students will begin to develop their own sense of how to use algebraic concepts to solve problems. By taking courses in the Houghton Mifflin math program, students will also have access to several other courses that are aimed at increasing their confidence in their math skills. Courses such as Trigonometry are designed to help students with their trigonometry problems, and there are several ways to solve these problems. By reading some of the exercises found in the course, students will find that they can improve their problem solving skills while also getting a broad understanding of the concepts taught in the Algebra 2 course.The most important thing for students to do when studying at a school such as Houghton Mifflin is to stick with the course. Studying at such a school will allow students to learn from professionals who are well experienced in the subject, and this allows students to quickly grasp new concepts and knowledge that they might not have mastered as quickly or effectively if they were studying at a school that had little experience in the subject.Algebra 2 and trigonometry will help students understand and use algebraic conce pts that they need to tackle difficult mathematics problems. By studying at a school such as Houghton Mifflin, students will be able to learn what they need to know about algebra and trigonometry without being distracted by other concepts that they may not understand. Through help from the hands-on classes offered at Houghton Mifflin, students will learn faster and improve their grades.

Finding a Life Coach Near Me

Finding a Life Coach Near Me How to Find a Life Coach Near Me ChaptersLife Coaches in ManchesterBenefitting From Life Coaching in BelfastBirmingham Life CoachingLife Coaching GlasgowEffective Life Coaching in EdinburghLeeds Life CoachingCreative Life Coaching in CardiffLife Coaching in LondonMindfulness, wellness and mental health are steady in the news these days; sometimes in a positive light (mindful meditation is great!) and sometimes in a negative light: is mindfulness all that great?Of course, the same thing happens with food and drink: a glass of wine is good but, according to the latest studies, no amount of alcohol is beneficial. Butter used to be bad but now it’s better than margarine and, oh! Poor eggs! What a bad time they’ve had!For foodstuffs as for taking yourself on a transformative journey, it is always best that you turn down external noise and decide for yourself what is right for you.In itself, that decision-making process can be problematic.See, that is one of the reasons people seek out a life coach.  Besides indecisio n, people sometimes suffer from the fear of failure, anxiety, stress... even procrastination plays into some of the reasons people seek out coaching services.None of that means that life coaches are therapists, even though they may hold a masters degree in psychology, and perhaps even have worked as a psychologist.They’re not going to attempt to modify your behaviours â€" as in cognitive therapy, but they will encourage you to examine your thought processes.In short, what a certified life coach does is help you identify obstacles that stand between you and your ultimate self and empower you to overcome them.Are you a procrastinator? Do you suffer from low self-esteem? Don’t you want to finally end the vicious cycle of self-sabotage that so many of us unwittingly create for ourselves?Get yourself a coffee (it’s good for you/it’s bad for you) and settle in. Your Superprof is going to make it a bit easier for you to find a life coach near you.Finding Free Coaching AnywhereNo ne ed to get stuck in the middle of the road: Superprof life coaches await! Source: Pixabay Credit: KeshavnaiduOur island may not be as big as other countries but we still have tremendous diversity: in culture, in landscapes; in dialects and even in our heritage.However, one aspect of the human experience unites us all, and indeed everyone in the world.We all want to feel good about ourselves, and there is nothing wrong with that.What exactly does that mean, though?In life coaching, that vague idea is generally defined as:seeking continuous self-improvementpersonal developmenthaving self-esteempossessed of self-confidenceself-awarenessThat last is particularly important to being and becoming, which is the reason people seek out a life coach in the first place!You too can find opportunities for personal growth through The Coaching Academy.They are currently offering a free Foundation course in select cities across the country, so if you live in Leeds, London, Birmingham or Oxford, you m ay join them for a weekend workshop on what it takes to be a life coach.Perhaps you’ve never envisioned yourself helping others to reach their full potential, and that is OK.Should you attend, you will learn what life coaching is all about: coaching techniques, how to use coaching tools such as a Life Wheel and how to conduct an intake interview.From there, you may decide that you do need to engage in coaching sessions  yourself if only to figure where you want to be in life and how to take things to the next level.Two days out of your life is a small price to pay for discovering that you do in fact have the necessary coaching skills and, who knows? You may have stumbled on a whole new career path to explore!Once you undergo coach training and receive your International Coach Federation accreditation, you could become a Superprof life coach!4 Reasons You Could Benefit From A Life Coach1 - Having A Life Coach Saves You Time And Gets You Faster Results.Time is the most scarce resour ce that exists. You can always make more money, but you can't get more time. Yet, when we attempt to do things on our own we're taking the long route and wasting that time away. This is simply because we don't know the path ahead and what to expect.Think of going after a goal is like being stuck in the middle of the jungle, trying to reach a specific destination.    When you're doing things on your own, you're struggling your way through, getting lost, and frustrated.  Maybe you have a map, but you don't know whether it's the fastest way as you've never made it there before.Now,  what if I told you that I could give you a GPS system that has the fastest, most efficient way through the jungle to reach your destination?    Not only that, but if you get lost, there will be a helicopter that comes and picks you up and makes sure that you get there.  How much time would you save?  How much frustration, stress, and anxiety would you not have to go through because you already have a pro ven map?  How much more enjoyable would the process be?  This is what having a coach is like.  They can give you the map because they've already been there before, therefor saving you a significant amount of time and get there that much  faster.  They know all the short-cuts, and they are there for you if you get lost to point you in the right direction.2 - Having A Life Coach Gives You Insights Into Yourself.I've learned so much about myself throughout the years by having a coach or mentor. One of the most valuable things are the lessons and insights you get about yourself. You're always getting feedback and discovering more about yourself in the process. With the hundreds of clients that I've coached over the years, there are always patterns or behaviours that I notice that they aren't even aware of. Sometimes it's a story or limiting belief that they keep telling themselves again and again, which is holding them back. Other times, it's a way that they carry themselves, their body language or a subtle way that they're communicating that is putting people off, preventing them from having success in their relationships with the opposite sex. These patterns are often so ingrained in us, that they become unconscious. We're unaware of it.A coach is able to point these things out and help you become aware of them, so that you can change them. Often it's the little things that make a massive difference. I've seen incredible transformations within people just by making small changes to their way of thinking or how they are showing up. Most people you're around on a daily basis won't point out these things to you or give you feedback, but a good coach does. A good coach cares and is always honest with you.3 - Having A Life Coach Gives You A Stronger Sense Of Belief And Self-Confidence.benefits of life coachThere are so many ways that we limit and hold ourselves back. There's things that we WANT to do, but often aren't doing simply because we don't have the belie f or confidence in ourselves. When my coach proposed to me that I compete in a fitness show, I was hesitant. I didn't believe that I could do it, and thought it took a certain type of person with a level of discipline and commitment to make something like that happen. The truth is, I was scared. I let my fear consume me, and was lacking the confidence in myself that I could do it.My coach made me aware of this limiting pattern and made me realize what I'm truly capable of. He believed in me, which gave me a strong level of belief and self-confidence within myself. As a result, I've gained so much in the process to competing in a fitness show. It's been one of the best decisions I've ever made, simply because I've grown so much as a human being throughout the journey. I've had to step up and raise my standards to an entirely new level.4 - Anxiety And Stress Are Recurring ThemesLife can get stressful. Plain and simple. I know that when I failed repeatedly in the past, I went through s ome of the most anxious and stressful times in my life. I was depressed beyond belief. Even though I learned a lot through failure, having those constant emotions become a recurring theme in your life isn’t fun whatsoever.When you combine all of our responsibilities, from work to family and social lives, it’s easy to see why we get so stressed out. It’s not a good feeling, especially when it feels like the walls are caving in on you. Getting the perspective and outside help that life coaching affords is integral in helping you move past those disheartening emotions.Professional Coaching with SuperprofIf you have been following this blog for any amount of time, then you know that Superprof is dedicated to helping people, be they students in need of academic support or professionals in need of business coaching.In fact, as long as you have an Internet connection and have no aversion to online coaching, even people living in our land’s most remote corners can benefit from profe ssional coaching with Superprof!Currently, there are close to 800 life coaches listed on our platform; some of whom have achieved stunning results!Zangmo, an ambassador of continuous learning has earned glowing testimonials from her clients!Anri, also an ambassador, so consistently does his clients well that they have accorded him 5 stars!Laura, who has a long history of helping others, conducts life coaching either in groups or for individualsDavid: with his equally impressive resume, he brings patience and tolerance to his clients.You might wonder about fees: with such stunning reputations, perhaps these coaches would be out of your financial reach?On the contrary, you can rest easy on the fact that Superprof life coaches generally charge less than those whose offices you would visit â€" or who would visit you.The average price for a Superprof life coach is under £25 per hour and most coaches dedicate their first hour with you for free!That would be hard to match from any other p ersonal coaching venture around the country!Great results can follow online life coaching sessions! Source: Pixabay Credit: FotographieLinkBenefitting From Life Coaching in BelfastThe United Kingdom has a long history and has endured a lot of turmoil.Fortunately, most of that is behind us; today we enjoy peace and cooperation, diplomacy - even between neighbours and nearby towns. Belfast may be the standout of that assertion; nowhere else in the UK are there peace walls and the Good Friday Agreement is not a nationwide ruling.Indeed, Belfast has had her share of Troubles; if ever there were a people to seek out help dealing with trauma, it would be us, right?Maybe that is why there are so many life coaches in our city, which begs the question: is every life coach the same?In essence, yes: the mission statement of every life coach is to help you get yourself to where you want to be. That doesn't mean that coaches don't specialise. Some coaches focus on professional development while other can help with addiction, depression and compulsion.For instance, life coach Doreen Ritchie specialises in financial coaching, executive coaching and relationship coaching. Find out what she and other Belfast life coaches can do for you...Bear in mind that it may take a few tries to find the life coach you will work best with; that is why it is so great that many Superprof life coaches offer their first hour for free! Occasionally, a life coach may host a workshop for groups but the best work is done one-on-one Image by Hans van Woerkom from PixabayBirmingham Life CoachingBrummies may conduct a similar Internet search by changing the city name; they would receive results tailored to their corner of the country.Should you want results of individual coaches, those with their own websites and facilities, you may appreciate Lotus Life Coaching, located on Worcester Street.You may find a personal coach there, or one adept at wellness coaching if a holistic lifestyle is what you seek.Such a tranquil environment is sure to help you establish a mind-body connection that will permit positive energy to flow!If sipping chai is not your thing, perhaps Satellite Life Coaching would suit you better.Their vibrant webpage practically screams ‘get moving!’; talk about a motivating group of people! They fairly radiate that can-do attitude that life coaches are so famous for...If you find yourself in a position where your current situation is untenable and you’re ready for a change, Anne will be there for you!So will Fionnuala Featherstone.Her approach is to find out where you are in life at this current moment, help you uncover where you wish to be and draft an action plan for you to get there.She will not bark orders at you or otherwise mistreat you but she will hold you fast to your commitment to self-improvement.As will the life coaches listed on the Life Coach Glasgow directory pages...Effective Life Coaching in EdinburghOften, people turn to their friends when they need a sounding board or a safe haven to express one's turmoils and troubles.While it's great that our friends are there for us in those capacities - and, presumably, we're there for them when they need us, the trouble with sounding your friends out is bias.Your friends are (hopefully) biased towards you, meaning that, no matter the event or experience, in their eyes, you bear little responsibility toward the situation; in fact, your friends' support may unwittingly underscore your feelings of victimhood. Even if your friends point out a 'failure', flaw or deficiency on your part, most likely they would do it as gently as possible, couching it in terms of an unfortunate reality rather than an actual contributor to the situation at hand.We would all probably seek out new friends if we didn't have that level of support and comfort.Secondly, most anyone you talk to will filter your experience through their personal biases, meaning that they will put themselves in your place and imagine how they would handle the situation or emotional turmoil.Let's say you're discussion your latest romantic flop with someone - maybe your parent who has enjoyed relationship bliss for most of their life.Academically, they can understand your sorrow but not having a string of failed romantic relationships themselves, they are really in no position to help you become better/stronger at the other end. They are, however, wel l-qualified to offer warm beverages, tissues and shoulders for you to unload on.Now, instead of your dear one's comforting moves, we insert a trained life coach.It doesn't matter if a life coach has experienced heartbreak and grief; their job is not to empathise with you. Their job is to help you understand why these relationships keep failing - in other words, they help you determine your share of responsibility to the situation at hand and help you define the steps you need to take to find romantic success.  Or any success.That is what the coaches at Enlighten Life specialise in.If stress weighs you down or whether relationships prove difficult for you; if your career has stalled or you lack the motivation to follow your dreams, Enlighten Life and other life coaches in Edinburgh are ready to help you get back on track.No need to look so despondent! Life will look up if only you look up a life coach! Source: Pixabay Credit: Free-PhotosLeeds Life CoachingIf you are a Loiner fulfilli ng your life purpose, you might have already gotten in touch with Rowan Life Coaching.Rowan had initially declared an interest in education and social policy but soon got frustrated that she could not make any positive changes in her work.She turned that impotence into a force for good, earning her masters in counselling and psychotherapy.Shortly afterwards, she set herself firmly on the path of helping people, quickly earning her coaching certification.You may also appreciate Viv Hulland’s style of coaching.Although she considers herself more of a relationship coach, she is also quite good at life coaching; she even coaches youths!If you find you are struggling in your relationships or perhaps cannot seem to succeed as you had hoped, Viv is ready to help you in defining who you are.Creative Life Coaching in CardiffBy all accounts, Cardiff is a pretty great place to live: optimally situated to reach the Gower beaches and the UK's capital city in about the same amount of time. Plen ty of sports, arts and entertainment venues; if you're a Doctor Who fan (who isn't?), you will love the Doctor Who Experience!Also, the cost of living is pretty low: while many millennials grumble about spending all of their hard-earned money on living expenses in other UK cities, Cardiffians pay, on average, 80% less in rent alone!With all of that going for her and life apparently being so sweet there, why would anyone need a life coach in Cardiff?While your financial, professional and personal situations all impact your life, they are not the reasons one seeks out a life coach. YOU are the reason for life coaching - not that you are in any way deficient. Life coaching, after all, is about becoming the best you.Sadly, for most people, there must be a tipping point; some catalyst that propels one to seek out the type of mentoring that life coaches provide. Maybe you've lost your job or your partner has left you; perhaps you are even dealing with some illness - physical or mental.How is it that we never invest in ourselves when all is going well?That is a question that you can find answers to at Actions4Beta and other Cardiff life coaching enterprises.Life Coaching in LondonIn our capital city, you may get away with tossing a rock to find a life coach, so plentiful they are!Please don’t toss rocks at anyone!As with other cities around the UK, you could check out Life Coach Directory London, a search that would yield nearly 300 life coaches within a 3-mile radius of City Centre.Or, you could venture into Simply Life Coaching, on Old Street.Circumstances in Patsy’s life rather forced her to undergo self-examination, which ultimately motivated her to become a life coach.Now, she is ready to rid you of limiting beliefs and tactics tantamount to self-sabotage, giving you license to achieve your personal goals.London is truly a thriving city full of people such as her, who only want to help others.Whether you decide to undergo a training program and become a coac h yourself, or if you want to find one in your neighbourhood; no matter if you seek out a certified life coach with a fancy office...The time for your transformational journey is nigh: are you ready for it?Don’t delay: Superprof will hold a life coaching spot open for you once you realise the possibilities your life holds!You may now pour yourself a second coffee...

Learn To Play Rock Style Drums

Learn To Play Rock Style Drums Want To Learn Rock N Roll Drums? ChaptersThe Configuration Of Rock N Roll DrumsThe Importance Of Having A Bass Drum When It Comes To Rock N Roll DrumsChoosing A Drum HeadChoosing Your Rock N Roll DrumsSo you’ve decided that you’d like to learn how to drum â€" congratulations! One of the first things that you might decide on as a new drummer is the kind of music that you’d like to play and what drum kit you’d like to use.Whether you’re into drumming along to jazz, fusion drumming, rock n roll drumming, or drumming without access to a standard drum kit, there really is no wrong answer when it comes to what you play.However, you might have decided that rock n roll drumming is for you, or maybe you’ve found a group of friends who would like to form a group, and have you as their drummer?This article outlines some of the basics of rock n roll drumming, and some of the things to look out for when buying a rock n roll drum kit.If you want to play in a rock n roll band, a rock n roll drum kit can be great to hav e. (Image Source: CC0 1.0, Free-Photos, Pixabay)A 12-inch alto tom;A 13-inch medium tom;A 16-inch floor tom; andA 14-inch snare drum.The alto and medium toms are suspended, while the floor tom stands on the floor.Additionally, it’s not uncommon to find a hi-hat, a ride cymbal, and a crash cymbal when it comes to rock, punk, or blues music.What’s more, every drummer is free to change up the configuration of their drum set. For example, you could add extra cymbals, or make use of a snare drum.The best way to find a configuration that works for you is to try out a few different set-ups, some common and some perhaps less-used, and see which result you like the most!If you want to play rock style drums you need to decide what kind of drums you'd like to have, just as you'd have to choose which type of guitar you'd like to play if you want to take up the guitar. (Image Source: CC0 1.0, herryway, Pixabay)The Importance Of Having A Bass Drum When It Comes To Rock N Roll DrumsThere’s n o question that the bass drum has a huge role to play when it comes to drumming in a rock n roll style. Incredibly, you can find bass drums at enormous sizes, such as the 26-inch bass drum that John Bonham, the drummer in Led Zeppelin, used to play.So if you’re looking at learning how to play rock n roll drums, it’s highly recommended that you make sure that you’re comfortable using and playing on a bass drum and focus your efforts on playing it well. This can even be one of the first things that you start learning to do.The reason why it’s worthwhile getting to know how to play the bass drum is that, in order to create a rock n roll sound, it’s not enough to simply hit the skin on a bass drum.For an improved sound, try to position your foot in the centre of the pedal, and make use of one of the two common ways to hit the bass drum pedal, which are as follows:The flat foot technique: This position isn’t too tiring as it’s the ankle that’s doing the work;The heel up t echnique: For a more rock n roll sound, this technique relies on your upper thigh and knees to drive the pedal, which should give a punchier sound.Another tip to help you keep control when using the above techniques is to try to keep your foot on the pedal when drumming (i.e. don’t take your foot off it!)If you’re looking for other ways to try and recreate a rock n roll sound when drumming, then a good idea is to try and recreate the way in which your favourite rock n roll drummers played. This should also give you some extra motivation and inspiration when it comes to improving your own play style and technique.So whether you’re a fan of Travis Barker, Phil Collins, Dave Grohl, Keith Moon, or another drummer entirely, don’t be afraid to do some research and see whether you would fancy trying to emulate their drumming styles and kits.Choosing A Drum HeadA drummer has a number of different roles to play, particularly when playing within an orchestra or as part of a group. For instance, a drummer can:Provide tempo;Play a catchy beat; andMake you dance!Of course, these are just a few things that a drummer can provide within a group.However, for a drummer to be successful at what they do, it’s also important that they have a drum head that is well-suited when it comes to that drummer’s style and the style of music that they like to play.As a result, the type of drum head that you choose to use is arguably just as important as choosing which rock n roll drum kit you’d like to play on.In essence, a drum includes a batter head, which is what a drummer actually hits, and a resonant head. The resonant head reacts when the batter head is struck and has an influence on the richness of the sound being produced.If you’re looking to play rock n roll style drums, then it may be worthwhile opting for a double-ply batter head. This is because they tend to offer a more powerful sound, a better attack, and can last longer than single-ply heads.When it comes to ch anging the heads, try to aim to change the batter head at least once a year. Essentially, you don’t want to get to a point where the head breaks and then you’re forced to change it â€" you should change it before it breaks.Equally, try not to neglect your resonant head too much, as they can sometimes be forgotten about. If you can aim to change the resonant head every two years, then so much the better.Of course, the more that you play, the more often you’ll likely have to replace the heads on your drums. Often, the snare drum is the most used, and so it may also end up being the drum head that you need to replace most often.When changing the drum head of a tom-tom, you might also consider whether it’s worthwhile changing over all the heads on all your toms, as this may help to maintain a consistent sound. Of course, this decision is ultimately up to you, and whether your budget would allow you to change all the heads at once.Choosing what rock n roll drum set you'd like to buy is an important decision. (Image Source: CC0 1.0, jeanvdmeulen, Pixabay)Choosing Your Rock N Roll DrumsWhen it comes to picking which rock and roll drums you’d like to play, it can feel as though the choice is endless.For instance, there are plenty of factors to take into consideration, such as:Your budget;How much space you have for a drum set;What elements you’d like to see in your rock n roll drum kit;Whether you’d like to buy each element separately; orWhether you’d prefer to buy a ready-made kit.As a result, one of the best things you can do when looking to buy a new drum kit is to do your research. Ask around and see which rock n roll drum kits have gotten good reviews, and which kits specialists would recommend you buy.Also, take into consideration your ability level. If you are a relatively new drummer or a complete beginner, don’t feel pressured to buy an expensive, top of the range drum set when more entry-level drums will suffice. Equally, if you get the cha nce to try out the drums before you buy them, then so much the better.Ultimately, the drum kit you choose should be one that will help you to play and get better at the drums and become a better musician. It also shouldn't put too much pressure on your budget and should be a set that you’re comfortable playing with, whether you're following a beat or playing your own drum solo.