How To Make Money Tutoring Online

How To Make Money Tutoring OnlineThere are a lot of reasons why you should consider making money tutoring online. One of the best things about this type of work is that you can go through your college or university and learn what you need to know. Another great thing about tutoring online is that you can do it in your pajamas that are dirty and you can also learn from another person that has been doing this for quite some time.Tutoring is a way of education where you give your time to someone who is not going to pay you for that, but only wants to teach you something that you do not have knowledge of. There are a lot of people who would hire a tutor to teach them something they really do not know how to do. These are the people that you can use as your own tutor.One of the best ways to help tutor is to make yourself available for a tutor to visit you or meet you whenever they need you. By doing this you can use the internet to search for a tutor that you think you would enjoy.Since y ou do not have to take a class, you can spend some of your free time trying to find a tutor and see if you like the person and know what you are going to get from them. It is very easy to find a tutor online since there are a lot of websites that you can use that will allow you to search for a tutor in your area.Another great thing about making money tutoring online is that you can have access to people all over the world. All you have to do is visit the website and see if you find anyone you would like to have as a tutor for your classes. Once you find someone you think might be suitable you can get him/her to meet with you in person.In order to help you find a tutor that you think you would want to work with you can try and ask around and see if anyone else knows of a person that they like. You can also post your own ad on the websites for tutors who are looking for students so that they can contact you when they need you.By doing this you can use the internet to search for a tuto r and make money tutoring online at the same time. Just make sure that the tutor you choose can meet with you at least once in person so that you can make the most out of your lessons and have the best experience possible.

How to Strum a Guitar A Beginners First Lesson

How to Strum a Guitar A Beginners First Lesson Megan L. Yearning to learn to strum a tune? Guitar teacher Kirk R.  shares a perfect first lesson in strumming a guitar Most of the songs that my guitar students want to learn consist largely, if not completely, of strummed chords. While most students are able to pick up both simple and more complicated rhythms, or strumming patterns, often I notice that beginners have a hard time keeping track of where the beat is and really getting into the groove of the song. It’s also  common that I see musicians of all levels who have a difficult time coming up with new strumming patterns of their own. I have a simple system that I introduce to students with either of these problems and have seen a lot of improvement on both fronts. Lets get started! How to Strum a Guitar Getting Started Make sure that you have some blank paper, something to write with, and your instrument handy. For those of you who are used to reading rhythmic notation (quarter notes and eighth notes), begin by writing four quarter notes down, with some space in between. If you’re not really comfortable reading note rhythms, go ahead and draw four down arrows. Now pick your favorite chord (or just start with open strings) and strum four even chords, all with down strokes. It’s important that throughout this exercise, you keep all your strumming even. Those down arrows or quarter notes represent those four chords that you just played. How to Strum a Guitar Up Strokes and Down Strokes If you watch closely as you strum through the first exercise, you should notice that between each strum, your hand does something very simple, but very important. After each down stroke, before the next, your hand must come back up! I call this  the “silent up stroke.” If we were to draw these into our note/arrow diagram, it might look like this: The idea of the “silent strum” is important in keeping track of the groove and coming up with your own strumming patterns using this system. You should follow this silent strum visually and make sure that you’re keeping your hand moving consistently, not pausing after each strum before the return. Now we can go onto to turning the silent strum into a real strum, so you’ll have four down strokes, each followed by a slightly less accented (a bit quieter) up stroke. We can draw this into our diagram either with up arrows after each down, or with an eighth note between each of what were quarter notes. Since your hand has already been doing the motion, it should be a small step to just lower your fingers or pick down onto the strings. From here, write down a full cycle of strums (four downs and four ups). Now, let’s cross off a couple of our up strokes: It doesn’t really matter which ones you cross off, but the idea is to just try out what’s on the page. The pattern above would be strummed with a down stroke, “silent” up stroke, down stroke, “silent” up stroke, down, up, down, up. While this may seem like a limited approach, when you start crossing off a combination of down and up strokes, the results can be very original. One thing to note, is that if you have a down stroke and an up stroke both crossed off next to each other, it will seem silly to do the two “silent” strokes back to back. When first trying it out, do that extra motion, however silly it seems. The physical motion is useful to keep time and the groove. Once you have a good grasp on it, you can do away with the full “silent” strokes, but I still find it useful to make a small motion on my strumming hand, like a miniature “silent” stroke, just to attach a movement to the rhythm. While you’re practicing these, as well as applying them when writing a song, just continue repeating the pattern without pause. I like to start with four beats, with a down strum on each, but you can add variation in the number of beats as well as where your “silent strums” are. Understanding Guitar Strum Patterns This is an easy way to come up with your own original strumming patterns, but what if you’re not really into writing your own songs? If you just want a good visual way to better understand the strumming patterns that you hear in your favorite songs. First try listening to the song and tapping your foot along with it. How many beats do you hear grouped together? In the majority of songs you hear, the beats will be grouped in threes or fours, so that’s a good starting place. From there, try just playing air guitar along with it, with a down strum on the strong beats and see where you hear the chords in the song. Try writing these down and playing from your notes a few days later, without first listening to the song. Does it sound right? Being able to look at and write down these patterns will help ingrain them in a different part of your brain and give you a better understanding of where the strong beats are at while you’re playing them. If you have any questions or ideas on how to expand this lesson, post a comment below or click the Ask-A-Question button on my profile. Happy strumming! Post Author:  Kirk R. Kirk is a classical, bass, and acoustic guitar instructor in Denver, CO. He earned a  bachelors of music in Guitar performance at The College-Conservatory of Music in Cincinnati and he is currently pursuing a masters degree in performance.   Learn more about Kirk  here! Photo by Matt Preston Interested in Private Lessons? Search thousands of teachers for local and live, online lessons. Sign up for convenient, affordable private lessons today! Search for Your Teacher

6 Best Summer Math Activities How to Stay Smart Have Fun - Private Tutoring

6 Best Summer Math Activities How to Stay Smart Have Fun Amy W Jul 19, 2018 Find the Best Math Tutor Near You! It's Simple and Secure - Get Real Results Fast. Find Expert Private Tutors at Reasonable Rates Today! InPerson or Online Online InPerson Been thinking about some fun summer math activities to add into the day?   Math games and activities shouldn’t be reserved for the classroom. In fact, you can have a ton of educational fun with your children over the summer break. Best of all?   You don’t need to spend money on fancy games, all of these games can be created with objects you have lying around the house. The great things about these math games is that you can adapt them to any age group, meaning you can play the same game with the whole family! Fun Summer Math Activities 1. Shape Twister The good thing about this game is that it has the potential to entertain children for hours. The game is played much like the traditional game of Twister, but uses basic mathematical shapes. You can prepare the game yourself or get children to help you (thus keeping them busy for even longer). This is how you do it: Draw large basic shapes on paper, colored or plain is fine â€" the focus is on shapes. You will need four of each of the six shapes (these can vary depending on knowledge, but some good ideas are square, circle, triangle, diamond, pentagon and rectangle). Arrange the pieces of paper together to create a playing surface. Create a spinning board. Using some strong cardboard, divide it into four sections (one for each hand and each foot). In each segment draw each shape. These must be in circle formation so the spinner can definitively point to a shape. Use another piece of strong cardboard to cut an arrow shape. Fasten it to the board at the center with a paper fastener. Play! Children take it in turns to play and to be the spinner. The spinner reads the instruction aloud for the players to follow, for example, ‘right hand on square’. The winner is the player who doesn’t fall over! 2. Memory Matching Game Help children improve their recognition, matchmaking and memory skills with this homemade memory game. Start by taking some photos of various objects and people. Print out the photos, ensuring you have double of each image. Glue the photos onto card or have them laminated. How to play: Shuffle the cards (the photos) and lay them face down in a grid pattern â€" no peeking! Players take it in turns to flip over two cards. If they match, they keep the pair and have another turn. If not, they flip the cards back over and it is the next player’s turn. Keep playing until all cards have been paired up and the player with the most pairs wins! 3. Bottle Toss This game is just like many games you see at carnivals! Collect a bunch of bottles and fill them with water to make them more stable. Write different numbers on each of the lids â€" vary these depending on your child’s ability and whether you are focusing on addition or multiplication. Cluster the bottles together and use plastic rings, perhaps bangles, to toss over the top of the bottles. Give children a challenge such as ‘add to 20’ or ‘multiply to 60’. Children aim at various numbers to create a successful equation. The first person to achieve the challenge wins! 4. Pitch, Hit and Graph Enjoy the outdoors with your kids and have some educational fun! This activity is geared towards baseball, but you could adapt it to any sport you like. It can be played with any number of people, but the more people you have the more more data you will get, creating more graphing options. This makes a great challenge for older children. Set up distance targets and pitch the ball to your kid. For each hit, record the distance using pen and paper. Convert the data to a graph â€" try line graphs, bar graphs and pie charts. Don’t forget to have your child pitch to you and record you scores! 5. Mathematical Tic-Tac-Toe Turn this classic game into a educational math activity. Use nine squares of paper for the tic-tac-toe grid. Write several math problems or equations on the squares and arrange in a grid pattern face down. Each player has their own small stack of cards, or paper, with either an ‘X’ or an ‘O’. They take it in turns to flip the paper in the grid, choose a problem and answer it. If answered correctly, they replace the piece of paper with their own, thus placing and ‘X’ or an ‘O’ in its place. The aim is to create three successful sheets in a row! 6. Playing Card Math Everyone has a deck of cards lying around, so dig them out and play this math game. Remove the King, Queen, Jack and Joker cards, and explain that ace cards are equal to one. Shuffle the remaining cards and then place nine cards in a 33 grid pattern. Ask you child to look for any combination of cards that add up to a particular number. Once they have identified the cards remove them, and replace them with new cards from the pack. If no combinations are available, remove all nine and replace them. Keep playing until the deck is complete. For older children, give them a number and allow them to reach it using any way possible. For example, to reach six they might use 34-5-1 to get rid of as many cards as possible. Make it a two player game and have the children alternate turns, the person who collects the most cards is the winner. Games are great ways to get kids working their brains, decreasing summer learning loss and staying on top of all that they learned in school.   In addition, by playing some summer math activities together you accomplish a few things without anyone noticing. First, youre having family or togetherness time.   Secondly, youre just having plain ole fun!   Remember that term?   The older we get the more we forget it. ??   And finally, Your kids are able to work on their math skills without realizing it.   Finding practical applications and fun with a few of these summer math activities is a great and easy way to do it! We can help you find the best online geometry tutor near you! It’s simple and secure â€" Get real results fast. Your first hour with any tutor is protected by our Good Fit Guarantee: You don't pay for tutoring unless you find a good fit. Choose Your Subject â€" Add Your Zip Code â€" Find Top Rated Tutors Starting Today! InPerson or Online Online InPerson

4 Ways to Help Students Get Ready for College

4 Ways to Help Students Get Ready for College It is the job of every high school teacher to prepare students for college. Of course, you must teach your students the grade-level content knowledge they need to progress in your subject, but there are other important aspects of developing college-ready students. Huntington recommends focusing on four of them: Encourage independence. College students absolutely must be able to think on their own, work independently, seek out resources, and motivate themselves. Teach your students to take ownership of their work, self-advocate, and communicate effectively with you and their classmates. Foster good study habits. If your students dont have solid study skills/habits by the time they graduate high school, theyll struggle in college. Work on developing organizational and time management skills and show your students how to create detailed work plans for projects and ongoing assignments. Teach note-taking skills. Another essential study tool is note-taking. Notes should summarize concepts covered in class and not simply repeat a class lecture or the textbook. They need to be organized and easy to read. (Check out the Cornell note-taking system if youre not already familiar.) Build critical thinking. Youve heard it plenty: todays market demands professionals who are adaptable and able to solve complicated problems. That requires critical thinking, which you can nurture by encouraging your students to analyze information thoroughly, share their reasoning, engage in debate, and connect ideas. You have a big opportunity to help your students make a smooth transition to college. Go beyond teaching your subject and youll give your students a solid foundation for long-term success.

The Ultimate Guide to the Perfect Interview Hairstyles

The Ultimate Guide to the Perfect Interview Hairstyles Image via https://www.pinterest.com Image via http://therighthairstyles.com In addition to the pompadour, buzz cuts  and completely shaved heads also commend both curly and straight hair types. Additionally, buzz cuts require little to no maintenance, and they flatter virtually any outfit choice. Medium-Length Hair If you have straight hair, or you are willing to straighten your hair, you can easily display a well-kept bob on the day of your interview. Image via http://www.prettydesigns.com Although classic bob haircuts might complement curly hair as well, there are some professional styles that benefit medium length curly hair. For example, a low flip-ponytail can help keep the body of your curls without requiring extensive work. Image via http://www.beautyblitz.com Long Hair The best method to creating professional-looking long hair, for straight hair, is to style it in an updo. Whether you choose to don a sleek ponytail, a low-hanging bun, or a top knot, putting your hair up both keeps your hair out of the way and makes it look business-chic. Below is an example of a low-hanging chignon, which is a bun made by arranging sections of your hair into two or more coils. Image via https://www.pinterest.com If you have naturally wavy hair (or if you choose to curl your hair), you can also use a high ponytail to create a fuss-free interview hairstyle. However, you should eliminate excessive flyaway hairs, as they can accentuate any misplaced sections of hair. Below are some great examples for wavy and curly hair updos. Image via https://www.pinterest.com Plus, you can have the best of both worlds by showcasing a partial updo. Simply pin the front portions of your hair back to create a comfortable and professional look. Not only will this prevent your hair from falling in front of your eyes, it will also help control some of your beautiful curls. Image via https://www.pinterest.com Likewise, you can create some additional volume in your updos with braids and twists. Plus, you can construct the perfect loose top knot. After all, curls are perfect for any professional setting. Image via https://www.naturallycurly.com It is also important to note that you should be comfortable with your hairstyle. If you are too worried about a strand being out of place, you may start fussing with it during your interview, which can be quite distracting to the interviewer(s). To ensure that you are completely comfortable with your interview hair style, try crafting your go-to do a few days prior. Make sure you go out with your beautifully professional hair to see if it stays managed and wearable, without causing too much hassle. Granted, your interview wouldnt likely take all day  so it wont be a time-consuming endeavor to find your ideal style. Hairstyles for Men While it might seem as though men can only choose between short and even shorter hairstyles in order to be business professional, this simply is not the case. Men do have many short haircuts available to them, from taper cuts to a short or medium pompadour. However, men also have the option to keep their longer locks for an interview. Image via http://haircutinspiration.com Though most employers are accustomed to interviewing men with shorter hairstyles, longer hairstyles for men have become popular in the past couple of years. While some more traditional companies might be caught off guard by an interviewees messy long hair or misshapen man-bun, there are a few styles that can help transmute your mane into something interview-efficient. Like longer hairstyles for women, your hair should also refrain from obstructing your face. Slicking back your hair with some kind of product can help prevent this from happening and keep the volume in your hair. Image via http://alphahairstyles.com Regardless of what job you are interviewing for, finding the right haircut for you will ultimately help you look more professional. However, if you would rather save time styling your hair the morning of your interview, you can always opt for a wig or a hair piece. If you were planning on using heat to style your locks, a wig will also prevent you from damaging your natural hair. Despite who you are, what texture hair your have, or what your credentials are, your hairstyle should always feel comfortable and look professional. After all, first impressions are invaluable in a professional setting, and anyone can painlessly make a judgment based on your outfit or hairstyle within seconds.

3 Things to Consider When Choosing a College - TutorNerds

3 Things to Consider When Choosing a College - TutorNerds Thinking beyond freshman year: 3 things to consider when choosing a college Tips From a San Diego College Admissions Consultant Most students think about their freshman year when choosing what college to attend. This makes sense because it will be the most important and transitional year in their lives thus far. However, the college experience will last four years and each year will be an essential part of a students overall education. Students also need to think about choosing a major field of study by their junior year and job placement opportunities upon graduation. They are encouraged to think about these three things before making a final college choice our private San Diego college admissions consultants are here to help. 1. The general education curriculum Both freshman and sophomore year will be focused on General Ed. There may be some courses that students are really excited about, but they should find out how likely they are to get into their first or second choice class. Many colleges are entirely impacted, meaning there are more students attending the school than there are seats for them to sit in. The General Ed curriculum might have tons of opportunities for students to explore potential majors or personal interests but they need to feel confident theyll be able to find a spot in these classes before they have to move on to junior year. If not, students will have to choose between attending college, and paying tuition, for a 5th year or missing out on those classes altogether. 2. Potential major options Many students enter the college environment as ‘undecided.’ This means they dont know what they want to study and theyre not going to declare a major until their junior year. Students who are undecided need to make sure there are several different options available to them when it comes time to make a choice. Most, but not all, larger public schools offer a wide variety of major options while smaller schools tend to specialize in just a few things. Some students are 100% sure they want to study something in particular. However, many of those students change their mind part way through so even students who have declared a major in their application should research what their other options might be just in case (READ: College Decisions: 3 Things to Think About). 3. Internship opportunities Thinking about internships while also dealing with all of the other things that come with applying to college is entirely overwhelming. However, after students complete their freshman or sophomore year, they should consider the value of an internship with the right company. Most freshmen are too tired to think about an internship after their first year but, sophomores and juniors are usually well-adjusted to the college environment and have the time and opportunity to do a summer internship. Students who know what they want to major in are encouraged to look into internships with local companies that might be hiring new graduates. Students can also use internships to determine whether or not they want to work in a particular field for 30 years or more. Its important that the college support these internships by giving students credit, but its also essential that there are enough companies in the local area who take on college interns over the summer. Our in-house San Diego college admissions consultants have a 97% success rate! Get into your top choice with the help of a consultant. Call TutorNerds today. All blog entries, with the exception of guest bloggers, are written by Tutor Nerds. Are you an education professional? If so, email us at pr@tutornerds.com for guest blogging and collaborations. We want to make this the best free education resource in SoCal, so feel free to suggest what you would like to see us write.

Withdrawing From College GradGuards Tuition Insurance Is Here To Help

Withdrawing From College GradGuard's Tuition Insurance Is Here To Help pixabay.com GradGuard is one of the few places that offers you something that may ease your pain a little: tuition insurance which can help minimize your risk of financial loss due to withdrawal. The insurance is there for primarily if you need to withdraw for a covered medical reason, so that you can protect your investments, i.e. your tuition and fees. GradGuard offers special pricing and coverage options to more than 100 colleges and universities; the tuition services they offer are typically about $135 for about every $10,000 of coverage you need. They are there to help you if you need it, so be aware of the resources at hand. Considering certain options before doing anything is always a healthy option. You want to make sure to consider the following before making any moves: •What is my schools refund policy? •Can I afford the financial loss if something happens? •Get the protection you need BEFORE classes start! GradGuard is here to help protect you in the ways you need, so you aren’t stressed if something happens later. College students are at a higher risk for reported mental illness and medical issues, so make sure to cover yourself before an issue breaks out and not after. The insurance won’t be there to help you after. Make sure to equip yourself with the right tools before making any moves believe me, you will thank yourself in the long run.