Tips For Learning English Quickly

Tips For Learning English QuicklyWhether you are a native English speaker or you are interested in the language and want to be able to speak English as a second language, you will find many helpful tips for learning English quickly. These tips should help you make the transition from speaking only in your native tongue to speaking fully in English.A few tips for learning English quickly are using audio guides. These guides have transcripts of words and phrases that you can use as an aid while you are listening to them. The helpful thing about using audio guides is that they help you know what the word means as well as how to pronounce it. You can learn how to speak this way.You should also make an effort to practice the English words often. This will help you remember them better and you will be able to use them more easily in conversation. While you are learning them, you should try to use them in everyday conversations. Even if you don't use them for formal situations, try to use t hem often.If you are trying to learn the accent, be consistent with practicing your accent. Your accent is your way of speaking to other people and you want to make sure that you make that clear as possible. With practice, you will be able to apply the accent at home, at work, and even in public.One last tip for learning English quickly is to start working on your grammar at home. The goal is to start taking notes on sentences and phrases. Try to write down the sentence in English and the verb.You can also find some good resources by joining an online vocabulary bank. This will make learning easier. They have guides with tons of words and meanings and even video tutorials so that you can listen to them as you go through your daily activities. You will find this very helpful.The tips for learning English quickly should help you make the transition from speaking only in your native tongue to speaking fully in English. These tips are especially helpful for new learners because it will help them get familiar with the basic words and sentences and the important points of pronunciation.

What You Should Expect from a Private Tutor 25 Rules (Part 3)

What You Should Expect from a Private Tutor 25 Rules (Part 3) Improving Academic Performance In our previous two articles, we discussed what to expect from a private tutor before and during tutoring sessions. We covered communication, logistics, planning, and specific tutoring strategies and techniques. In this article we’ll finish our series of 25 rules by covering rules 21-25 by exploring what to expect after a tutoring session. After the Session The tutoring experience doesn’t end when the clock turns off on the session itself. How you interact with the tutor after the session is important and can help make for a positive or negative experience. Immediately following the session, the tutor should summarize quickly the key learnings and takeaways from the session and how it fits into the broader “study plan” being followed. This helps reinforce the material in real-time and can take various forms. If the tutoring session was about preparing for the GMAT, as an example, and this was the first diagnostic session with the tutor, the student may not have decided whether or not to continue with the tutor. Still, the tutor should be able to offer some real-time thoughts on, if this relationship were to continue, and even if it doesn’t, what the student should be focused on. If the tutoring session was related to a specific subject, like geometry, then the tutor should have some thoughts about what topics are likely to be coming next, how what they discussed today relates to those topics, and how to prepare. An important best practice is for the tutor to send a written summary of the session to the student (and perhaps parent) summarizing what was covered and how it fits into the broader study plan. If this was the first tutoring session, then the written summary could and perhaps should be an actual written study plan documenting how the tutoring relationship will be approached. It is very important to document in written form the plan being followed so a student can reference it and orient themselves to where they are in the tutoring process. In some cases, the tutor may need to do a little research to find online tools or practice problems (i.e., reviewing certain elements of Kahn Academy) to help build a student’s skills in a given area. If appropriate, you might find a tutor spending some time to research online tools or practice problems to help a student build skills in weaker areas. This is sort of an “extra credit” best practice. If a student is really struggling with something, there are often web-site or additional materials that can help, and an expert tutor can help identify and direct a student towards those resources. The tutor should include in his or her summary email details on scheduling for the next month or so. Neither party should be surprised that someone’s schedule has changed or that someone is going on vacation. It is important to be highly structured around scheduling and logistics. At MyGuru, some of our best tutors were unfortunately not strong when it came to scheduling and organization more generally. We had students express that the tutoring sessions themselves were excellent, but getting confirmation of times and dates for future sessions was like pulling teeth. We’ve worked hard to address this. The tutor should be available to respond to simple, easy questions via text or email as part of an effective long-term tutoring relationship. Obviously, “off-line” interaction needs to be kept to a minimum and be within reason. The tutor isn’t being paid for this time, after all, so his or her time needs to be respected. That said, the tutoring relationship should not just exist within the confines of the 1-2 hour tutoring sessions. In some cases, more extensive off-line QA sessions via email or text can be a productive part of a tutoring relationship, and something for which we’ve charged students at discounted rates. Summary Working with a private tutor is a significant investment. And at the end of the day, it’s on the student and/or parent to “own” the process and put in the work to extract value out of the experience. At the same time, it is right to expect a lot from your tutor in terms of communication, planning, and, of course, instruction. Hopefully these 25 rules have you thinking about how to get the most out of a tutoring relationship.

2019 Math Perspectives Summer Institute A New Resource Series! - Heart Math Tutoring

2019 Math Perspectives Summer Institute A New Resource Series! - Heart Math Tutoring 2019 Math Perspectives Summer Institute: A New Resource Series! 2019 Math Perspectives Summer Institute: A New Resource Series! August 6, 2019 Earlier this month, we had the opportunity to join educators from around the nation in a week-long training with Kathy Richardson and the Math Perspectives professional development team here in Charlotte. We had the chance to collaborate and encourage one another in creatively and effectively serving our students. As we prepare for a new school year, we are excited to continue growing and strengthening our approach to math instruction. While the training was geared towards teachers, much of what we learned can be implemented by a tutor at any level, strengthening the level of student support during the tutoring sessions. We’ve summarized several learnings below and will expand on each topic in the coming months as we gear up for another great year of tutoring. Check back soon to learn more! The Power of Curiosity We know that children respond honestly when they believe that others are interested in what they have to say, and we know that our students can intuit whether we are pushing for a specific answer or sincerely interested in their thinking. In order to help our students remain inquisitive about the world of math, we need to stay genuinely curious about their learning! Let’s shift our questions away from, “And what did you get?” to, “How did you get there?” If we stay inquisitive about math, our students will too! Get Out of the Way! “We have to get out of the way of a child’s learning.” Kathy continued to return to this theme all week, consistently emphasizing the importance of discovery and exploration in a child’s development of authentic math understanding. It makes sense, right? When we think of our own mastered skills, how did we get there? In most cases, we gained mastery through our own individual experiences. We need to give students those same opportunities, allowing them to explore which strategies work the best and make the most sense. Defining Mastery What does it mean to master a skill in math? Kathy explained that true mastery looks like a student using a skill, internalizing it to the point that he or she won’t forget it over the summer. She encouraged us to, “Keep practicing until they can do it no matter what, no matter where, no matter when.” Ultimately, we want our students to be able to make sense of numbers and move through the world of mathematics flexibly, efficiently, and accurately. What would it look like if that’s how we defined mastery? Making Room for Confusion As tutors, I think many of us have experienced that tense feeling when our student is trying to figure out a problem…and gets a little confused. This week, Kathy challenged us to change our view on confusion. She challenged us to begin embracing it as a natural sign of learning rather than interpreting it as failed attempt. If we jump to correct or rescue a child from a confusing situation, we could in fact be denying them an opportunity to discover a strategy or relationship on their own. Thank You, Kathy Math Perspectives Team! â€" A Note from Our Executive Director Several from our team had the privilege of eating dinner with Kathy Richardson and her colleagues. Her passion shines through brightly as she reminded our group of how she began to love teaching math in the first place: it was through seeing what happens to students once they realize that they are good at math. Understanding math and numbers helps students understand some things about themselves â€" that they count; that they can figure things out; that they are important; and that they have a place in the world. Over 3,000 Heart Tutoring students to date have benefitted from the powerful (and empowering) one-on-one assessment interviews written by Kathy Richardson and Math Perspectives. What an honor, and what fun, to have her in the Queen City for a week! â€" Emily Gaffney, Heart Tutoring Executive Director

Algebra Puzzle ~ Climb the Pyramid

Algebra Puzzle ~ Climb the Pyramid Today, I have two algebraic puzzles for all the algebra  buffs among you: Climb the Pyramid and Label the Fractions on the number line. But before we jump into it like to mention May Kacharava who usually writes a post each Monday. Today, May is on her well deserved summer vacation. While she relaxes on the beach, I like to pick up on her article campaign labeled  cute geometry she created so masterful back  in May and  June earlier this year. Now, lets have some algebraic puzzle fun! Climb the Pyramids In this  algebraic puzzle you need to combine the like terms in the pyramid found below: Start with the empty field on  the 2nd row and walk your way all the way to the top. To give you a hint, the missing field on right-hand side at the 2nd row can be found by combining the 3rd and 4th fields from the bottom row. That is: (3x-2)  +  (x+2)  =  (3x+x)  +  (-2+2)  =  4x + 0 = 4x Simple, or what? Fractions on the Number Line There are six number lines each missing one label as shown in the picture below: Your task is to deduce the missing label from the already existing labels. Note the length of the number line is in each case 1, or more precisely the interval from 0 to 1. Lets find the missing label on the first number line together. 1/3 is given, there is only one more label in the middle between 1/3 and 1. Thus, the missing label has to be 2/3. Should these two algebra puzzles be too hard, ask one of our algebra tutor for help. They are smart and good-hearted tutors. Give them a try! Algebra Puzzle ~ Climb the Pyramid Today, I have two algebraic puzzles for all the algebra  buffs among you: Climb the Pyramid and Label the Fractions on the number line. But before we jump into it like to mention May Kacharava who usually writes a post each Monday. Today, May is on her well deserved summer vacation. While she relaxes on the beach, I like to pick up on her article campaign labeled  cute geometry she created so masterful back  in May and  June earlier this year. Now, lets have some algebraic puzzle fun! Climb the Pyramids In this  algebraic puzzle you need to combine the like terms in the pyramid found below: Start with the empty field on  the 2nd row and walk your way all the way to the top. To give you a hint, the missing field on right-hand side at the 2nd row can be found by combining the 3rd and 4th fields from the bottom row. That is: (3x-2)  +  (x+2)  =  (3x+x)  +  (-2+2)  =  4x + 0 = 4x Simple, or what? Fractions on the Number Line There are six number lines each missing one label as shown in the picture below: Your task is to deduce the missing label from the already existing labels. Note the length of the number line is in each case 1, or more precisely the interval from 0 to 1. Lets find the missing label on the first number line together. 1/3 is given, there is only one more label in the middle between 1/3 and 1. Thus, the missing label has to be 2/3. Should these two algebra puzzles be too hard, ask one of our algebra tutor for help. They are smart and good-hearted tutors. Give them a try! Algebra Puzzle ~ Climb the Pyramid Today, I have two algebraic puzzles for all the algebra  buffs among you: Climb the Pyramid and Label the Fractions on the number line. But before we jump into it like to mention May Kacharava who usually writes a post each Monday. Today, May is on her well deserved summer vacation. While she relaxes on the beach, I like to pick up on her article campaign labeled  cute geometry she created so masterful back  in May and  June earlier this year. Now, lets have some algebraic puzzle fun! Climb the Pyramids In this  algebraic puzzle you need to combine the like terms in the pyramid found below: Start with the empty field on  the 2nd row and walk your way all the way to the top. To give you a hint, the missing field on right-hand side at the 2nd row can be found by combining the 3rd and 4th fields from the bottom row. That is: (3x-2)  +  (x+2)  =  (3x+x)  +  (-2+2)  =  4x + 0 = 4x Simple, or what? Fractions on the Number Line There are six number lines each missing one label as shown in the picture below: Your task is to deduce the missing label from the already existing labels. Note the length of the number line is in each case 1, or more precisely the interval from 0 to 1. Lets find the missing label on the first number line together. 1/3 is given, there is only one more label in the middle between 1/3 and 1. Thus, the missing label has to be 2/3. Should these two algebra puzzles be too hard, ask one of our algebra tutor for help. They are smart and good-hearted tutors. Give them a try!

Guest Post Summertime Tools to Keep your Mind In Shape

Guest Post Summertime Tools to Keep your Mind In Shape Summertime: Tools to Keep your Mind In Shape During Holidays (Guest Post) Summertime: Tools to Keep your Mind In Shape During Holidays (Guest Post) When you have heard you have finally passed this semester’s exams, you will be more than ready for a vacation to rest your mind and take your thoughts away from the rigors of the last few months. It probably won’t be long before you find that your mind is looking for another challenge. Fortunately, there are many activities out on the web just suited to keeping your mind in shape. Here is a list of tools to keep your mind in shape. 1. Online courses at Coursera Online courses are available, at little or no cost, that cater for the student like you who is on a long vacation. Coursera, for instance, is a website that acts as a face for many colleges and universities. It lists on its website 4-week long courses that take place at holiday time. The range of specializations is vast, from almost any language to business courses, all types of computer science specializations and courses from the sciences, mathematics, the humanities and practical arts disciplines. A typical 4-week course offered in July by the University of Maryland at College Park is called “Developing Innovative Ideas for New Companies: The First Step in Entrepreneurship”. This is a great introduction to the budding entrepreneur who wants to kick start a business after graduating. The University of California in San Diego puts on a       summer course that is suited to students who believe they haven’t fully mastered learning techniques. It is called “Learning How to Learn” and its aim is to provide the potential learner with powerful mental tools that will assist in the mastering of tough subjects. 2. Online Couses at UdaCity If you have the time available a great way of keeping your mind in shape is to complete a mini online course. At UdaCity, you will find what the website calls “nanodegrees. These are quite long and can take 6 months or more but are in an exciting range of subjects and may be complementary to what you are studying at college or university. 3. Writing skills with Penzu Do you usually spend some of your leisure time writing a personal log or diary about events in your life and your current thoughts? Are you sometimes afraid that someone may get their hands on this very personal document? If you want to have a bit more fun and create an online personal log that is secret, you can sign up with Penzu for your free journal creator. It has some useful features such as the ability to search for past entries which is so much faster and neater than using the old fashioned paper journal. If you are the sort of person that would love to remember to write entries regularly but you forget, Penzu sends you gentle reminders by email. You can compile a journal for different aspects of your life such as a food log or one describing the dreams you have as well as a study log. Penzu provides templates but you can customize the whole layout yourself. 4. Online plagiarism checker made easy with Unplag Now, let’s move on to the subject of next semester’s essays. When you are collecting and compiling long essays for assessment, there is always a large amount of information accessible on the internet. It can be tempting just to copy and paste large chunks of information straight into your essay. Universities don’t allow this, for good reason, as it’s not your personal work. Most essays are checked carefully for plagiarism, and you will be penalized if your essay contains a significant amount of copied text. Fortunately, there is an online plagiarism checker called Unplag you can use at a minimum of cost that can check your essay for plagiarism. You simply load your essay into the box and click. Within a few seconds a report is returned to you highlighting all the parts that have been plagiarized. Using the online plagiarism checker report you can make some quick adjustments so that the sentences are broken up or rewritten sufficiently that your next run through Unplag returns no plagiarism at all. You can send this report with your essay direct to your tutor. 5. Reading skills with Goodreads and LibraryThing How about catching up on some reading? There are some great websites available such as goodreads and librarything that provide information on the latest books and can make recommendations if you input your preferences. They also provide forums for avid readers to share their views on books. It lets you know what people of your own age group like to read. 6. Online video tutorials You can also spend some mind time watching and learning using online video tutorials and lectures such as http://bigthink.com/, https://www.youtube.com/education and https://www.reddit.com/r/lectures/. All in all, summertime is a time you can pick and choose what you do. It’s all up to you, but there are plenty of ways you can keep your mind in shape and give you a head start when you return to formal study after the holiday is over. Author Bio: Lynn Usrey, a newbie essayist and freelance writer. After graduation from University of Florida at 2013 she has been working as a freelance editor and proofreader. Also she runs a writing course in Orlando, Florida. Visit her LinkedIn page. In addition to this list, stay sharp over break with the help of a private San Diego summer tutor. Call us today for more information. 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.

Risen from Fire Portland, Maine One of the Best Small Cities for College Students

Risen from Fire Portland, Maine One of the Best Small Cities for College Students Portland, the largest city in Maine, has a rich and bursting history that illustrates courage and grit of its founders. Since 1632, when the first European settler Capt. Christopher Levett made the first attempt to found a settlement in Casco Bay, this area has changed several names: Machigonne, Casco and Falmouth. The settlement was destroyed and rebuilt lots of times. In 1786, the citizens of Falmouth, which grew into a large shipping center by that time, established a separate town in Falmouth Neck and named it Portland. But the destiny was merciless to its inhabitants, the city was shocked by numerous disasters: the Embargo Act of 1807, the War of 1812, the Portland Rum Riot in 1855 and the worst was the Great Fire of Portland, that occurred during the Independence Day celebration on July 4, 1866 and destroyed the entire financial and trade center of the city. However, Portland revived after all misfortunes and its endurance is reflected in Portland’s seal with a phoenix rising from ashes and the city’s motto Resurgam I will rise again (Latin). In our days Portland is a thriving historic, cultural, educational, business, financial and retail center of Maine. Education system of Maine is ranked among the top 10 nationally. All Maine’s schools and libraries, about 1200 sites, are connected through Nynex’s Frame Relay Service allowing internet access, besides 200 secondary schools are linked via technologically advanced ATM fiber optic based network. Maine takes the 12th place nationwide in educational investment. This results in high educational level of Maine’s residents in general and of Portland’s citizens in particular. For population 25 years and over in Portland 90.8% completed high school degree, 41.2% achieved bachelor’s degree, over 13% have master’s or professional degree which exceeds noticeably the national average rates. Portland Public Schools is the largest school system in Maine, serving nearly 7,000 students. There are 16 public schools, 12 private schools and 6 post-secondary schools in Portland. The student to teacher ratio for public schools is 12:1 which is significantly less than Maine’s (14:1) and national (16:1) ratio. The three largest schools of the higher education within 25 miles of Portland include the University of Southern Maine, the University of New England and Southern Maine Community College. There are also the University of Maine School of Law, the Saint Josephs College of Maine, the Bowdoin College, the Andover College, Maine College of Art, Pierres School of Cosmetology, Intercoast Career Institute and Spa Tech Institute. The University of Southern Maine (USM) is a multi-campus public four-year university with an enrollment over 10,000 students established in 1878. USM is a member of University of Maine System. It has three primary campuses located in Portland, Gorham and Lewiston and offers more than 115 areas undergraduate and graduate study. The Portland Campus is home to the School of Business, Muskie School of Public Service, the School of Nursing, the School of Social Work along with the University of Maine School of Law as well as outstanding programs in applied sciences, technology and creative writing. The primary academic areas of the Portland campus are business, nursing, political science, history, economics, biology, sociology, chemistry, physics, math, English, media studies, psychology, modern and classical languages and literatures, American and New England studies. Additionally, the University of Southern Maine offers online degree programs in organization and leadership, communicatio n, counseling and teacher education. For several years up through 2011 the University of Southern Maine has been recognized as one of the Best Northeastern Colleges by the Princeton Review. The University of Maine School of Law is administered as a unit of USM but officially the Law School is not a part of the University of Southern Maine. Maine Law is Maines only law school and it is home to only 260 students, which makes it one of the smallest law schools in the country. The size of school allows to create unique educational atmosphere and sense of community favorable for personalized student/faculty interaction. The Law School is strong in business and commercial law, environmental and marine law, intellectual property and technology law, international law, clinical programs, and trial advocacy. The University of Maine School of Law is accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) and is a charter member of the Association of American Law Schools. The University of New England (UNE), a private four-year university with total enrollment 7,330 students, offers a full range of undergraduate and master’s programs. It operates two campuses in Biddeford and Portland, Maine. The Biddeford Campus houses the College of Arts and Sciences as well as College of Osteopathic Medicine. The campus in Portland is home of the College of Pharmacy and the Westbrook College of Health Professions and it offers undergraduate programs in dental hygiene and nursing and graduate programs in nurse anesthesia, occupational therapy, physical therapy, physician assistant and social work. In 2010 UNE was recognized by U.S. News World Report as one of the “Best Universities” in the North. Southern Maine Community College (SMCC), a public two-year college, offers more than 45 degree and certificate programs and serves over 7,000 students. SMCC’s academic programs include applied technology, biotechnology, liberal studies, marine biology oceanography, business administration, computer technology, culinary arts, nursing, paramedicine, surgical technology and criminal justice. Southern Maine Community College prepares students to begin a career immediately upon graduation or allows them to continue their education at a four-year college or university. Portland, Maine is a remarkable city that amazingly consolidates amenities of a metropolitan area with rich historical inheritance, perfect physical setting, reviving recreation facilities, outstanding educational opportunities and friendliness of a small town, which makes it one of the most livable cities in the U.S. Recently Portland was ranked 4th among the “10 perfect places to live in America” and that confirms its status of a wonderful place to live, to study, to work and to do business.. TutorZ.com offers support of Portland’s private tutors in many subjects including math, algebra, statistics, science, history, geography, anthropology, anatomy, biology, physiology, ecology, criminal justice, law, philosophy, literature, proofreading, study skills, reading, writing, phonics, spelling, social studies, craft art and music theory. Risen from Fire Portland, Maine One of the Best Small Cities for College Students Portland, the largest city in Maine, has a rich and bursting history that illustrates courage and grit of its founders. Since 1632, when the first European settler Capt. Christopher Levett made the first attempt to found a settlement in Casco Bay, this area has changed several names: Machigonne, Casco and Falmouth. The settlement was destroyed and rebuilt lots of times. In 1786, the citizens of Falmouth, which grew into a large shipping center by that time, established a separate town in Falmouth Neck and named it Portland. But the destiny was merciless to its inhabitants, the city was shocked by numerous disasters: the Embargo Act of 1807, the War of 1812, the Portland Rum Riot in 1855 and the worst was the Great Fire of Portland, that occurred during the Independence Day celebration on July 4, 1866 and destroyed the entire financial and trade center of the city. However, Portland revived after all misfortunes and its endurance is reflected in Portland’s seal with a phoenix rising from ashes and the city’s motto Resurgam I will rise again (Latin). In our days Portland is a thriving historic, cultural, educational, business, financial and retail center of Maine. Education system of Maine is ranked among the top 10 nationally. All Maine’s schools and libraries, about 1200 sites, are connected through Nynex’s Frame Relay Service allowing internet access, besides 200 secondary schools are linked via technologically advanced ATM fiber optic based network. Maine takes the 12th place nationwide in educational investment. This results in high educational level of Maine’s residents in general and of Portland’s citizens in particular. For population 25 years and over in Portland 90.8% completed high school degree, 41.2% achieved bachelor’s degree, over 13% have master’s or professional degree which exceeds noticeably the national average rates. Portland Public Schools is the largest school system in Maine, serving nearly 7,000 students. There are 16 public schools, 12 private schools and 6 post-secondary schools in Portland. The student to teacher ratio for public schools is 12:1 which is significantly less than Maine’s (14:1) and national (16:1) ratio. The three largest schools of the higher education within 25 miles of Portland include the University of Southern Maine, the University of New England and Southern Maine Community College. There are also the University of Maine School of Law, the Saint Josephs College of Maine, the Bowdoin College, the Andover College, Maine College of Art, Pierres School of Cosmetology, Intercoast Career Institute and Spa Tech Institute. The University of Southern Maine (USM) is a multi-campus public four-year university with an enrollment over 10,000 students established in 1878. USM is a member of University of Maine System. It has three primary campuses located in Portland, Gorham and Lewiston and offers more than 115 areas undergraduate and graduate study. The Portland Campus is home to the School of Business, Muskie School of Public Service, the School of Nursing, the School of Social Work along with the University of Maine School of Law as well as outstanding programs in applied sciences, technology and creative writing. The primary academic areas of the Portland campus are business, nursing, political science, history, economics, biology, sociology, chemistry, physics, math, English, media studies, psychology, modern and classical languages and literatures, American and New England studies. Additionally, the University of Southern Maine offers online degree programs in organization and leadership, communicatio n, counseling and teacher education. For several years up through 2011 the University of Southern Maine has been recognized as one of the Best Northeastern Colleges by the Princeton Review. The University of Maine School of Law is administered as a unit of USM but officially the Law School is not a part of the University of Southern Maine. Maine Law is Maines only law school and it is home to only 260 students, which makes it one of the smallest law schools in the country. The size of school allows to create unique educational atmosphere and sense of community favorable for personalized student/faculty interaction. The Law School is strong in business and commercial law, environmental and marine law, intellectual property and technology law, international law, clinical programs, and trial advocacy. The University of Maine School of Law is accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) and is a charter member of the Association of American Law Schools. The University of New England (UNE), a private four-year university with total enrollment 7,330 students, offers a full range of undergraduate and master’s programs. It operates two campuses in Biddeford and Portland, Maine. The Biddeford Campus houses the College of Arts and Sciences as well as College of Osteopathic Medicine. The campus in Portland is home of the College of Pharmacy and the Westbrook College of Health Professions and it offers undergraduate programs in dental hygiene and nursing and graduate programs in nurse anesthesia, occupational therapy, physical therapy, physician assistant and social work. In 2010 UNE was recognized by U.S. News World Report as one of the “Best Universities” in the North. Southern Maine Community College (SMCC), a public two-year college, offers more than 45 degree and certificate programs and serves over 7,000 students. SMCC’s academic programs include applied technology, biotechnology, liberal studies, marine biology oceanography, business administration, computer technology, culinary arts, nursing, paramedicine, surgical technology and criminal justice. Southern Maine Community College prepares students to begin a career immediately upon graduation or allows them to continue their education at a four-year college or university. Portland, Maine is a remarkable city that amazingly consolidates amenities of a metropolitan area with rich historical inheritance, perfect physical setting, reviving recreation facilities, outstanding educational opportunities and friendliness of a small town, which makes it one of the most livable cities in the U.S. Recently Portland was ranked 4th among the “10 perfect places to live in America” and that confirms its status of a wonderful place to live, to study, to work and to do business.. TutorZ.com offers support of Portland’s private tutors in many subjects including math, algebra, statistics, science, history, geography, anthropology, anatomy, biology, physiology, ecology, criminal justice, law, philosophy, literature, proofreading, study skills, reading, writing, phonics, spelling, social studies, craft art and music theory.

How Setting Long-Term Goals Led One Kumon Student to Big Achievements

How Setting Long-Term Goals Led One Kumon Student to Big Achievements How Setting Long-Term Goals Led One Kumon Student to Big Achievements Waiting has  become nearly obsolete in todays connected world. Gone are the days of bringing your film to the store to get developed. Even the satisfying shake of a Polaroid would feel like forever compared to the instant gratification of a cell phone selfie. When you can receive an immediate answer to a burning question simply by asking a device on your countertop, next week’s exam feels like a lifetime away. For today’s youth, planning long-term seems  like an impossible task. That’s how Inara felt when she started Kumon as an 8-year-old struggling with math. She  would sit in class, working on simple subtraction, and peek at the work the students next to her were completing. Overwhelmed, she couldn’t imagine herself ever being able to tackle the complex algebraic equations she saw on their worksheets. However, she soon realized that by learning the basics first and progressing step-by-step, what at one time seemed impossible was now achievable. Inara started setting long-term goals for Kumon, with smaller goals to work toward along the way. First, she aspired to finish all 200 worksheets in the level. Next, she planned to reach Level G and earn her yellow Kumon bag. Finally, she would complete the reading program.Kumon helped Inara learn the importance of working methodically to achieve long-term goals, but it wasn’t her first experience setting lofty expectations. When Inara was 5, she joined Scouts, where she started off conservatively. Her first camping experience was inside a building, using a box for a tent.  She progressed to more difficult camping trips as she got older, honing her skills and developing independence. After years of practice, her hard work paid off with a life-changing experience. Inara joined her fellow Scouts on a back country camping trip, completing an arduous four day hike up a mountain over tough terrain. It was challenging but thrilling, and only possible because she had set ambitious goals and worked toward them for years. Balancing Kumon, Scouting, and school was difficult for Inara. There were many times when she thought she wouldn’t be able to continue, but she persisted. Every time she struggled, she looked at her peers completing higher level work and pictured herself in their place. Program completion seemed unattainable to 8-year-old Inara, but by setting benchmarks along the way and keeping a clear goal in mind, she ultimately achieved it. We’ll leave you with the story of Inara’s journey in her own words. Perhaps the best part of accomplishing a goal is recounting everything it took to get to that point. “When I started the program, I didnt really know what I was getting into,” said Inara. “On my very last day, I just remember feeling so accomplished that I get to walk out of here. I was looking at everyone else sitting in those desks thinking, theyre still going through the program, but I finished it. It was a great feeling to be able to do that.” You might also be interested in: SUCCESS IN KUMON INSPIRED THIS YOUNG STUDENT TO EXCEL IN THE POOL 4 Simple Tips for Setting Goals with Your Child in the New Year Ring in the New Year with Kumon’s Goal Setting Tips Roundup This Student Learned the Power of a Routine with Kumon How Setting Long-Term Goals Led One Kumon Student to Big Achievements How Setting Long-Term Goals Led One Kumon Student to Big Achievements Waiting has  become nearly obsolete in todays connected world. Gone are the days of bringing your film to the store to get developed. Even the satisfying shake of a Polaroid would feel like forever compared to the instant gratification of a cell phone selfie. When you can receive an immediate answer to a burning question simply by asking a device on your countertop, next week’s exam feels like a lifetime away. For today’s youth, planning long-term seems  like an impossible task. That’s how Inara felt when she started Kumon as an 8-year-old struggling with math. She  would sit in class, working on simple subtraction, and peek at the work the students next to her were completing. Overwhelmed, she couldn’t imagine herself ever being able to tackle the complex algebraic equations she saw on their worksheets. However, she soon realized that by learning the basics first and progressing step-by-step, what at one time seemed impossible was now achievable. Inara started setting long-term goals for Kumon, with smaller goals to work toward along the way. First, she aspired to finish all 200 worksheets in the level. Next, she planned to reach Level G and earn her yellow Kumon bag. Finally, she would complete the reading program.Kumon helped Inara learn the importance of working methodically to achieve long-term goals, but it wasn’t her first experience setting lofty expectations. When Inara was 5, she joined Scouts, where she started off conservatively. Her first camping experience was inside a building, using a box for a tent.  She progressed to more difficult camping trips as she got older, honing her skills and developing independence. After years of practice, her hard work paid off with a life-changing experience. Inara joined her fellow Scouts on a back country camping trip, completing an arduous four day hike up a mountain over tough terrain. It was challenging but thrilling, and only possible because she had set ambitious goals and worked toward them for years. Balancing Kumon, Scouting, and school was difficult for Inara. There were many times when she thought she wouldn’t be able to continue, but she persisted. Every time she struggled, she looked at her peers completing higher level work and pictured herself in their place. Program completion seemed unattainable to 8-year-old Inara, but by setting benchmarks along the way and keeping a clear goal in mind, she ultimately achieved it. We’ll leave you with the story of Inara’s journey in her own words. Perhaps the best part of accomplishing a goal is recounting everything it took to get to that point. “When I started the program, I didnt really know what I was getting into,” said Inara. “On my very last day, I just remember feeling so accomplished that I get to walk out of here. I was looking at everyone else sitting in those desks thinking, theyre still going through the program, but I finished it. It was a great feeling to be able to do that.” You might also be interested in: SUCCESS IN KUMON INSPIRED THIS YOUNG STUDENT TO EXCEL IN THE POOL 4 Simple Tips for Setting Goals with Your Child in the New Year Ring in the New Year with Kumon’s Goal Setting Tips Roundup This Student Learned the Power of a Routine with Kumon