Friday, March 27, 2020

Organic Chemistry - How Do I Get My Organic Chemistry Tutor to Teach Me?

Organic Chemistry - How Do I Get My Organic Chemistry Tutor to Teach Me?Have you ever been curious to know more about what your organic chemistry tutor will teach you? If so, then you have undoubtedly heard that the more educated you are about a topic, the more proficient you'll be at solving problems. The same applies to how your organic chemistry tutor will teach you about organic chemistry.The most basic form of organic chemistry is called by some other names, such as criminal law chemistry and corporate law chemistry. You can think of it this way: it's a branch of chemistry that deals with crimes and their causes. By understanding this, it becomes clear that the topics covered in organic chemistry can be broad or as small as just an understanding of the chemical formula of a substance.When studying chemistry, the student may encounter in the study of the different forms of solvents, common substances, and the different ways that these are used. The methods of analysis, such as sp ectroscopy, thermal conductivity, electron microscopy, and atomic force microscopy, all relate to the theories of chemistry.These are the easiest and least complicated subjects to comprehend, but such topics are also the most expensive. You may wonder if you have enough time to devote to these classes, so why not find out how much time you have allocated for organic chemistry?One way to find out is to take organic chemistry for a test. While getting an honest assessment on the test may seem like cheating, the correct answer will help you decide if you can do well with organic chemistry. In fact, having an honest assessment can improve your confidence. Besides, it is the only way to get a fair estimate on how much time you can spend on the class.The test will ask you to read a piece of paper and answer questions using a form of ascale. The answers should give you an idea of the range of results that you can get from organic chemistry. If you scored above the average, then you may be able to excel in organic chemistry.If you fail the test, there is no need to fret; simply apply again next time. Most students take more than one test. This will allow them to ensure that they have sufficient knowledge about organic chemistry.

Friday, March 6, 2020

Miller Analogies Test (MAT) Review Series Pivot Terms

Miller Analogies Test (MAT) Review Series Pivot Terms GRE/MAT Graduate School Blog In this continuation of ourMAT review video series, we approach working through a standard MAT style Analogy via a technique using the “Pivot Term.” A “Pivot term” is a term that cannot relate to the blank in the analogy; ithelps you correctly determine the relationship between the given terms in the original analogy before evaluating answer choices.It’s imperative to identify thisrelationship before looking to the answer choices, as you will be better able to narrow your focus to pair the blank to one term vs. anything in the list of choices. Key pointers from this video: Identify the pivot term in the analogy Articulate the original analogy and identify the specific relationship between the pair Apply this relationship to help you fill in the blank by eliminating answer choices which don’t fit the relationship The MAT likes to pair one familiar term to one unfamiliar term in the given analogy, which can make it harder to eliminate answer choices. Avoid trap answer choices which offer a simple relationship such as, A is like B C is like D. This video was produced byMyGuruDirector of Online Instructionand expert online MAT tutor Stefan Maisnier. Visit ourYouTube channelfor more MAT analogy videos.

How A Students Mindset Impact Academic Performance

How A Students Mindset Impact Academic Performance Im just not a good reader.  Im not a geometry person.  We hear comments like these from our students all the time at AJ Tutoring, unfortunately.   While these may seem like harmless off-the-cuff remarks, they can reveal quite a bit about a students mindset and attitude towards challenges.Fixed vs. growth mindsets in studentsSome of our tutors and leadership team recently read Carol Dwecks book  Mindset:The New Psychology of Success.  In  Mindset, Dweck, a psychologist, examines the difference between  fixed and growth  mindsets.  According to Dweck, hallmarks of the growth mindset include an openness to learning new subjects, the ability to persevere in the face of difficulty, and the willingness to fail while trying something new.   In contrast, fixed mindset students tend to be afraid of failure, resistant to challenges, and unwilling to put in much effort to master a new concept.   Its possible for students to exhibit a growth mindset in some areas of life, for example athleti cs, while being entrenched in a fixed mindset in academics.Whats wrong with a fixed mindset?A fixed mindset is problematic for both our test prep and academic tutoring students.   Test prep students who have a fixed mindset are often afraid to take risks and try a new approach to a tricky math problem, preferring to try the same old algebra when they could solve the problem more quickly working backwards from the answer choices.   When fixed mindset students get problems wrong, they see the misses as evidence that theyre no good at the SAT and theyll never improve, rather than just a sign that they need to try a new approach or work more carefully.Fixed mindset academic tutoring students often to come us with a closed mind about how successful they can be in a particular class.   Whether they have a history of struggling with math or being behind grade level in reading comprehension, theyre not optimistic about their ability to learn and improve their grades.How can we encourage a g rowth mindset in test prep and academic tutoring students?Praise wisely!   Praise your students process (her effort, strategies, focus, and perseverance) rather than her intelligence or the outcome of a test.Educate your student about the growth mindset.   Tell him that every time he moves out of his comfort zone and tries something difficult, neurons in his brain are forming new, stronger connections.   Just knowing this fact has a measurable impact on students performance![Click image below to view Carol Dwecks TED talk on mindset]

Thursday, March 5, 2020

Finding Your Passion and Career Path

Finding Your Passion and Career Path via Pexels.com Pursue Your Curiosity If you’ve been stressing out about what your passion truly is, you may be overthinking things a bit. Sometimes, trying to think about something as subjective as your passion in purely logical terms is not helpful. Instead, consider what you’re curious about. If you’re currently in college, now is the perfect time to experiment with a variety of fields you may be interested in (and don’t worry about not graduating within four years even if you switch majors multiple times, you can still graduate on time. It’s been done). Deena Varshavskaya suggests thinking about what you would be interested in doing if money were not a factor. Adopting this sort of mindset, without worrying about the financial trappings of your future potential career, frees you to figure out what you’re genuinely interested in. It could be a hobby you already enjoy doing in your free time, or it could be something new that you end up exploring through a college class or club that you join. Whatever it is, give yourself the freedom and opportunity to expand your horizons and go after what you’re curious to learn more about. Be Realistic and Take Healthy Risks A super important attitude to have towards your dreams and your career path involves being realistic. On one hand, you don’t want to discourage yourself from pursuing your passion just because you think it’s too difficult or even impossible. On the other hand, it’s necessary to keep your ambitions in check so that you don’t end up chasing a dream without any solid support or alternative options in place. That means reflecting on what’s important to you, weighing your options, and knowing what the consequences are, within reason, for your next steps. What’s more, following your passion doesn’t mean you have to stick to the same dreams and ideas that you’ve had ever since you were five years old or even since you were fifteen or twenty-five. Don’t be afraid to reflect on your core values and what you really want to do in order to take some healthy, informed risks. Of course, that can look different for different people. It’s important that you know what is feasible for you based on your particular goals and your circumstances. Don’t Prioritize Money It’s important to keep your true goals in mind when it comes to pursuing your passion which means that sometimes you need to put aside your money priorities. Instead of focusing on how much you can earn financially from a certain job, focus on what you can gain in terms of experience and skills. That way, you will be able to concentrate on improving yourself without getting bogged down by worries about money. Define Your Goals Once you’ve arrived at a clearer picture of what you’re curious about, you have a starting point from which to set some goals for your career path. After all, knowing your motivations for studying a certain major or going into a specific field is essential, so that you have something driving you to get through college and pursue a career. Be Aware of When Things Aren’t Working Out If you’re already working a job that you don’t enjoy or don’t see a future with, perhaps it’s time to re-evaluate. Even if you don’t know exactly what you want to do instead, it’s important that you take action to figure out your next steps. On the other hand, if you’re working a job in a field that you’re somewhat interested in but aren’t sure where things are going, you may want to stick with it and stay committed for the time being to see where it will lead. Even if you aren’t sure exactly what your purpose is in this job, you may be surprised. When it comes to figuring out how your passion and your future career path align, don’t overthink it. Explore your curiosities and set goals for yourself, and you will be well on your way.

The mindset of a successful student

The mindset of a successful student Isn't life already hard enough? Especially for a pubescent teenager who does not yet have a fully developed brain? Having to navigate the minefield of social circles, extracurricular activities, and the opposite sex? This is, unfortunately, the norm, not the exception to any rule. And as the adults in the room, we honestly can't help all that much. We went through this process 15, 25, 30 years ago. Before the advent of the Internet. Cell phones with cameras. Social media. And we haven't even gotten to school yet! Successful students, or more correctly, successful teenagers have to balance all these plates, spinning wildly above their heads. The thing about spinning plates though is that they always fall, and never when you expect it. Successful students cannot possibly balance everything. This is where a successful parent comes in. The successful student falls. The successful student fails. The successful student is not perfect. This is why your student may already feel defeated. They are expected to have perfect grades, have perfect relationships, play sports perfectly, and have the perfect amount of self-esteem. Could you do that? How about learning to change thought patterns between classes like English Language Arts and Mathematics, where only critical thinking is truly valued in one and only linear, process-oriented thinking in the other? Maybe you can start to remember your own experiences in school in a different, not so rose-colored light. So what can you do? How can you help? Why is this so hard? And why are there dirty clothes and dishes all over the place? Successful students need a little thing called structure. And yes, I know, this isn’t rocket surgery or Earth shattering news. Like every skill, sometimes a little refining is needed. No, students do not need every moment of their lives scheduled. They do need to sit and get lost in their own heads from time to time. Thirty minutes here, thirty minutes there. They also need to sleep. A whole lot. Like an infant, a lot. Their brains and bodies are undergoing massive physical and chemical changes. It is hard work being a teenager and that is only the part that includes staying alive! This is what I mean by structure. A regular, loose calendar of the activities of the day. Monday through Friday are the easy ones. Wake up at the same time every day. Take a shower (yes, they will have to be told to do it). Dress appropriately. No, those sweatpants or yoga pants are not school appropriate. Eat. The brain needs fuel. Go to school. Take notes. No, you really cannot remember everything the teacher said. No, you are not like Sheldon Cooper. Come home after school. Take a nap. Wake up and do your chores. Work on your homework. If you don’t understand something, come to me. I may not know either, but I have access to resources that you may not know exist. Go to bed at the same time every night. No, leave your phone out here. Tablet, too. This is structure. It’s not really about times, dates, goals, achievements, or anything like that. It’s about a process. A repeatable process. A process with choices. And if things are missed, so be it. But there are consequences. Go to bed late, get up tired. Don’t take a shower, your friends will say you smell. Don’t dress appropriately, you will probably miss out on class. Don’t eat, lose focus in class. Don’t take notes, something your teacher said will probably be on the test at the end of next week. Don’t do your chores, do them during the weekend. Don’t do your homework, your grades will suffer and you will make it up over the weekend. And by the way, straight A’s only mean one of two things. A) The classes are too easy or B) Other plates are falling. Rarely can or should a student maintain a 4.0 GPA. And that’s ok. If you focus on raising a well-rounded person who can follow processes and can self-impose structure, the rest takes care of itself. The mindset of a successful student is one where they don’t have to worry about getting it all done.

3 Benefits of Enrolling Your Toddler into an Early Learner Program

3 Benefits of Enrolling Your Toddler into an Early Learner Program 3 Benefits of Enrolling Your Toddler into an Early Learner Program Your child is growing up and developing new skills each day. Single words are becoming complete phrases and curiosity is abundant. While many are eager to start school like the big kids, the transition to kindergarten doesn’t always go so smooth. In fact, a recent study showed about 20 percent of kindergarten children lagged behind in cognitive development and 31 percent in social and emotional development. Fortunately, the Kumon Math and Reading Program enrolls children as young as three years old and can help prepare your toddler for kindergarten. Its early learning curriculum helps preschoolers develop important skills like the ability to work independently, identify sounds and letters, and strengthen fine motor skills. Here are 3 benefits of enrolling your toddler into an early learner program: Foster a positive attitude towards learning. Children are naturally curious and often question the world around them. For many children enrolled in Kumon’s early learning levels, the centers are their first introduction to an academic setting. The engaging curriculum allows them to experience feelings of success as they progress. This sparks a confidence that can lead to a love of learning. Whether repeating words like “car” or “hat” develops their interest in reading or counting pictures of apples makes them more fond of math, a “can do” attitude often emerges. Instill a strong academic foundation. Kumon develops the solid foundation children need to flourish by teaching them to follow classroom rules, be flexible to new routines and be enthusiastic about learning. Kumon Instructors help children learn important study skills such as following direction and developing self-learning concepts by first demonstrating exercises on the worksheets and then having students repeat the process. Exceed kindergarten expectations by developing fine motor skills. Before students can learn how to write letters and numbers, proper pencil grip and a certain level of pencil skills are needed. In Kumon’s early levels, students learn how to use a pencil and develop skills through the practice of scribbling and drawing lines, curves, and angles in a fun, colorful and engaging way. The aim is not to draw perfectly within the lines, but instead have fun learning to hold and use a pencil. You might also be interested in: Developing Fine Motor Skills: How Kumon Helps Strengthen your Child’s Handwriting Skills Discovering True Potential: An Early Learner’s Journey through Kumon Is your Child Ready for Kindergarten? 4 Ways Kumon Helps Preschoolers Develop Important Handwriting Skills 3 Benefits of Enrolling Your Toddler into an Early Learner Program 3 Benefits of Enrolling Your Toddler into an Early Learner Program Your child is growing up and developing new skills each day. Single words are becoming complete phrases and curiosity is abundant. While many are eager to start school like the big kids, the transition to kindergarten doesn’t always go so smooth. In fact, a recent study showed about 20 percent of kindergarten children lagged behind in cognitive development and 31 percent in social and emotional development. Fortunately, the Kumon Math and Reading Program enrolls children as young as three years old and can help prepare your toddler for kindergarten. Its early learning curriculum helps preschoolers develop important skills like the ability to work independently, identify sounds and letters, and strengthen fine motor skills. Here are 3 benefits of enrolling your toddler into an early learner program: Foster a positive attitude towards learning. Children are naturally curious and often question the world around them. For many children enrolled in Kumon’s early learning levels, the centers are their first introduction to an academic setting. The engaging curriculum allows them to experience feelings of success as they progress. This sparks a confidence that can lead to a love of learning. Whether repeating words like “car” or “hat” develops their interest in reading or counting pictures of apples makes them more fond of math, a “can do” attitude often emerges. Instill a strong academic foundation. Kumon develops the solid foundation children need to flourish by teaching them to follow classroom rules, be flexible to new routines and be enthusiastic about learning. Kumon Instructors help children learn important study skills such as following direction and developing self-learning concepts by first demonstrating exercises on the worksheets and then having students repeat the process. Exceed kindergarten expectations by developing fine motor skills. Before students can learn how to write letters and numbers, proper pencil grip and a certain level of pencil skills are needed. In Kumon’s early levels, students learn how to use a pencil and develop skills through the practice of scribbling and drawing lines, curves, and angles in a fun, colorful and engaging way. The aim is not to draw perfectly within the lines, but instead have fun learning to hold and use a pencil. You might also be interested in: Developing Fine Motor Skills: How Kumon Helps Strengthen your Child’s Handwriting Skills Discovering True Potential: An Early Learner’s Journey through Kumon Is your Child Ready for Kindergarten? 4 Ways Kumon Helps Preschoolers Develop Important Handwriting Skills

A Generation Of Readers Will Spawn A Generation Of Writers

A Generation Of Readers Will Spawn A Generation Of Writers Only a generation of readers will spawn a generation of writers. Steven Spielberg (born December 18, 1946) Steven Spielberg is one of the most popular directors, producers and screenwriter of our time. He is one of the co-founders of DreamWorks Studios.  Spielbergs films are packed with movement,  well crafted and  enjoyable to watch. He  won the Academy Award for Best Director for Schindlers List  and Saving Private Ryan. If you  dream of becoming a screenwriter, but  dont know where to start. Connect one-on-one with a great Screenwriting tutor at TutorZ. Let our  highly qualified  Tutors  help you make your dreams come true.