How To Find A Debate Tutor - Factors To Consider

How To Find A Debate Tutor - Factors To ConsiderIt is possible to find a debate tutor in just about any of the major cities across the United States. However, many students are skeptical about the possibility of getting good assistance from a tutor. In fact, most of them have already resorted to the help of a tutor in their respective cities. But if you really want to get help, you should first consider the following points:The most important point to consider here is the cost factor. Now, this depends largely on the details of the tutors you approach and the institutions they are affiliated with. Some of the more reputed institutions can help you out by charging very low fees for their services. They will help you out by giving their personal touch and involvement in your study.Another important point to consider is the person you approach. You should think of someone who you can easily get on your side as they will be able to answer your queries about the process. You should also r emember that it is in your best interest to approach someone you are comfortable with. This is because they have to go through the same stage with you.The people who take up tutoring programs or online education programs are usually those who are not equipped to deal with the stress that comes with higher education. And yes, this will not only be possible for individuals in school. Most teachers and professors have to take up online tutoring programs as well. But here, they would be acting on behalf of the school and can often appear reluctant to help the students. Moreover, they might be required to teach an entire class or at least help out in some aspect.Furthermore, this is important because there are some good quality debate sites that you could join. These sites will ensure that you do not just learn the basic aspects of the debate, but also learn how to win the debates that you find yourself involved in. For example, you might have to learn how to counter a counter question, persuade your opponent, and even gain public support. You will also learn how to get an argument to a conclusion without getting bogged down by the subject matter.When you talk to the college administrators, you should remember that they would also be under pressure. These would include your peers and students. In fact, a good debate program could help them avoid all of these problems.So, there is no doubt that choosing the right debate program will help you a lot. Plus, there is also a chance that you will be able to save a lot of money while taking part in the program. So, get yourself started today!

Complex Compound English Sentence Structure

Complex Compound English Sentence Structure This is the last part in our series about English sentence structure and word order problems for English language learners. In this video you will hear the explanation for Complex Compound Sentences. This is the last, and most complicated form of the English sentence. Often times, the problem for English language learners is that they dont follow the rules of the simple sentence structure. The most important thing to remember is that there must be a subject, verb relationship in all parts of the sentence.You will see that Complex Compound Sentence has 2 independent clauses and 1 dependent clause. In all 3 parts there is a subject verb relationship.Take a look at this sentence:After Halloween we decided that our daughter, who is two years old, had too much candy, so we threw it away.I.C. After Halloween we decided that our daughter had too much candy.I.C. We threw it away.D.C. who is two years oldWatch the video and complete the exercises to practice compound complex sentences:Look at the 3 sentence parts and put them together to make a compound complex sentence.Dependent Clause: As soon as we arrivedIndependent Clause: We went to the soccer game.Independent Clause: It started to rain.1. _________________________________________.I.C.: We thought the movie was too violent.I.C. Our friends disagreed with us.D.C. who like scarey movies2. _______________________________________.I.C. Well go camping.I.C. We could stay in a hotel.D.C. If the weather is bad3. _________________________________________.I.C. I made dinner.I.C. Paul went to the gym.D.C. which was chicken fajitas4. ________________________________________.I.C. The students were seated and ready.I.C. The teachers was 15 minutes late for class.D.C. because he had to go to a meeting.5. ______________________________________. Lucas Arruda We went to the soccer game and as soon as we arrived it started to rain.We thought the movie was too violent but our friends, who like scary movies, disagreed with us.Well go camping and if the weather is bad we could stay in the hotel.Paul went to the gym while I made dinner, which was chicken fajitas.The students were seated and ready, however the teacher was 15 minutes late for class, because he had to go to a meeting. LOIEnglish Good work Lucas! Ilka 1. We went to the soccer game and as soon as we arrived it started to rain.2. We thought the movie was too violent, but our friends, who like scarey movies, disagreed with us.3. Well go camping and if the weather is bad we could stay in a hotel.4. While Paul went to the gym I made dinner, which was chicken fajitas.5. The studentes were seated and ready, but the teacher was 15 minutes late for class, because he had to go to a meeting. LOIEnglish Nice work Ilka! LOIEnglish Good work! Zeca 1- As soon as we arrive, we went tot he soccer game, when It start to rain. 2- We thought the movie was too violent, but or friends, who likes scarey movies, disagreed with us. 3- Well go camping, and We could stay in a hitel, if the weather is bad. 4- While Paul went to the gym, I made chicken fajitas. 5- The students were seated and ready, and the teachers was 15 min late for class, because he had to go to a meeting. LOIEnglish Zeca,Your sentences need a little work. Have you had the chance to watch the first 2 videos in this series? I recommend watching simple sentence video and complex sentence video and start with those exercises. After you complete those exercises return to this exercise and try rewriting your sentences. Wellington 1 We went to the soccer game, yet as soon as we arrived It started to rain.2 We thought the movie was too violent. nevertheless, our friends disagreed with us who like scarey movies.3 Paul went to the gym and I made dinner which was chicken jajitas.4 The students were seated and ready, but the teachers was 15 minutes late for class, because he had to go to a meeting. LOIEnglish Wellington,Question #2: When we use a relative pronoun (who, which, that, where) in an non-defining relative clause needs to come directly after the subject: We thought the movie was too violent, nevertheless our friends, WHO LIKE SCARY MOVIES, disagreed with us.

First Tutors partners with Potential Plus to help disadvantaged children reach their maximum potential

First Tutors partners with Potential Plus to help disadvantaged children reach their maximum potential First Tutors is an international private tuition service allowing students and parents to choose a home tutor for all popular subjects at many levels and begin private tuition at their home or the tutor's. We showcase both home tutors and private tutors who teach from their own home. First Tutors puts you in control to choose private tutors you like at hourly rates you feel appropriate. Tutors write their own tutoring profiles so you can get a strong sense of how they approach private tuition. Our platform enables you to arrange lessons, and if your tutor doesn't meet your requirements, leave feedback to tell us why and we'll connect you to another one free of charge, giving you peace of mind in your tutoring. We, at First Tutors, firmly believe that all children should be given the best tools for ensuring a better education regardless of their backgrounds. That's why we have teamed up with Potential Plus, to help children from extremely disadvantaged backgrounds find a tutor should they feel they need one. A recent article in The Telegraph states: ...the growth of private tuition matters. Nobody would deny that parents have a right to do what they can for their children. But as a society we have a duty to make sure that those without the means to exercise that right don't lose out. Subjects that are most tutored for are Maths, English, Sciences and Languages as children can fall behind and schools do not offer the support these children need to catch up. The same article states: more enlightened tutor agencies are developing their own programmes to support disadvantaged pupils. First Tutors hast been trying to set up this kind of charity work for years as we understand the important effect private tuition can have on a child's education. We have many tutors willing to offer free tuition to children that would otherwise not have had this opportunity and would be happy to hear from other charities looking to help disadvantaged children. Potential Plus is an independent charity which was established in 1967 that supports the social, emotional and learning needs of children with high learning potential of all ages and backgrounds. This includes children and young people: who have been identified as gifted and talented who have the ability to achieve; but who, for whatever reason, are not achieving their potential who are dual and multiple exceptional (gifted with a disability or learning difficulty) who are profoundly gifted First Tutors have formed a partnership with Potential Plus that aims to find a volunteer tutor for children who have a specific learning disability or who are from disadvantaged backgrounds. These children fall under the category of 'dual and multiple exceptional'; children that do not have the means or the funds to hire a tutor. Our partnership was formed through a common want of enabling these children to grow and learn in confidence and to achieve their full potential. First Tutors has provided tutors willing to help these children learn. There will be no fees included from either parties. Potential Plus has provided the details of the children in need of a tutor and First Tutors has matched them to a suitable volunteer tutor in their area. Parents want the best for their children and both First Tutors and Potential Plus have found a way to ensure parents that do not have the means to ensure their children reach their maximum potential, have the same chance of success as their peers.

I like TutorZ

I like TutorZ These are the nice words of our featured tutor Matt Horwich about TutorZ. I like TutorZ because it is such a quick and easy platform for students as well as tutors to use. As soon as I get a notification, I purchase the lead for as little as two dollars. Within minutes I have made a call or sent a direct email. I usually set up the first session for that week or sometimes that very same day. Thanks to Dirk and his team, there is great tutor+student match made every few minutes. Now lets start studying! Thank you Matt. I shared your good words with all TutorZ team members.  You made our day! Dirk Wagner

Join us for our final live Twitter QA of the year and #askteachaway

Join us for our final live Twitter QA of the year and #askteachaway Since we’re all getting ready for the holidays, this will be the last live Twitter chat of the year.  If you’ve got burning questions about teaching overseas, our Recruitment Program Manager, Adrian, is going to be tweeting live starting at 8:30 pm GMT (3:30 pm EST) for our hour-long #askteachaway Twitter chat.A Teach Away veteran, Adrian has worked with us for 5 years and deals with the teacher recruitment for major ESL programs like English First, Maple Bear, and Disney English. But there’s nothing that can stump him at this point, so whether you’re a certified teacher or an ESL teacher won’t matter to Adrian -- shoot him any questions you have. Before Teach Away, Adrian taught English in Korea and then in Japan for 3 years.Adrian works hard but plays hard too. He’s a serious technie who solves all of our office woes. But when he’s not saving our butts, he’s either brushing up on a new language (need any tips for language learning while abroad? He’s got you cover ed!) or trying out the latest restaurants in Vancouver.Ask Adrian anything you need answered before you complete your Teach Away profile for the New Year. Just send him a tweet and include the chat hashtag #askteachaway. He’ll retweet the question before he tweets you an answer, that way everyone can follow the Q&A.If you’re not on Twitter, click here to sign up. Once you’ve signed up, or if you already have an account, just follow @teachaway.

The Details You Need About Aloha Computer Tutor

The Details You Need About Aloha Computer TutorAloha Computer Tutor is an exciting new product that allows you to easily connect to the internet, get help from tutors and even build your own library of internet resources. Using this program you can access up to 25,000 quality online tutors, with the ability to create a personalized tutor profile as well as adding your own online teaching tips, and share information.The webmaster of Aloha Computer Tutor, Brian Provost, made a compelling argument for the easy accessibility of quality resources on the internet, and this is very much true in the case of this product. He explains that students have several different levels of understanding and need a certain level of connectivity to help them retain information and make connections with others.The individual nature of students' personal circumstances makes them a prime target for offering more convenient access to online resources, and this was just one of the many improvements that were implemented in this program. There is an excellent development of search features to help you find specific information and resources. In fact, if you click the search box you can instantly see what resources are available to help you in your course, your online tutorial or a project.The tutor section of the program was expanded to include full user profiles, allowing you to customize the tutor according to your own needs and preferences. This was a great addition, because now you can determine exactly what type of tutor you want to be, how much time you want to spend on your tutoring session, and what type of questions you would like answered by your tutor.Another significant feature of this program is the interactive learning module, which enables students to take a single course lesson and view it as a complete project with assigned due dates, due dates and test dates. Once the instructor has reviewed the work, he will be able to provide feedback.All of these features allow you t o monitor your progress throughout the entire course. If you find yourself struggling, you can turn off the tutoring feature, or just continue with your study at your own pace.The main purpose of this product is to make studying easier, and this is done through the use of a program designed specifically for the internet. This program provides you with all the resources you need to complete a course, all in one convenient package, allowing you to stay organized as well as help you keep track of your progress.

Helping a Prodigy Through Her Struggles

Helping a Prodigy Through Her StrugglesI sat in a coffee shop in Kuala Lumpur last week and watched as the young lady who had requested me to help her tutor a hijab Dian Pelangi almost fell off her chair. If you think that is bad then imagine having to teach a fellow human being how to swim! She was in tears, asking me not to cancel my appointment.However, I am not a swimmer, so I sat there and watched, watching her struggle to keep her composure. She is a pupil from a school in Malaysia that is at the very bottom of the national rankings. To be honest, she has very little chance of even making it through school this year.A year ago, this girl went to the principal's office and told him that her school would close if the government would give them the money to buy her a school uniform or her father's money, and then the money would go on her husband's money. She did not even have an idea where she was going to live this summer after she left school!As you can imagine, she is very ups et and I felt for her. I can't help thinking about how this could have been avoided if she had been taught that the only way to get to the top is to work hard, play hard, and stay humble. Hopefully, with the right information, she can learn from this experience and move up the ranks!The sad part of all this is that the school that was teaching the hijab Dian Pelangi is now closing its doors for good because of a combination of poor leadership, lack of funding, and a lot of families like hers that cannot afford to send their children to school. My friend thinks that they should have just had a one to one meeting with her first and then gave her an ultimatum to move or they would be forced to close. The school itself has faced many difficulties recently, but everyone says that this is a once in a generation problem, so, maybe she should have had a higher quality school than this one!With that said, I wanted to help this hijab Dian Pelangi because I know her family. I know that she has a great family that will support her and love her no matter what happens. I know that her parents are struggling to survive as well, but they are doing everything they can for their daughter, which is why I sat down with her.There is nothing better than seeing a person grow up, and I saw that with hijab Dian Pelangi. She is going to have so much more in her future than just learning how to swim.