Why Has Step Function Organic Chemistry Taught by the Natural Scientist Series Been So Popular?

Why Has Step Function Organic Chemistry Taught by the Natural Scientist Series Been So Popular?Why has Step Function Organic Chemistry Taught by the Natural Scientist series been so popular? It is actually a very exciting series of chemistry books. At the time when the author was writing it, she knew how important the role of the chemist was in the history of science and how much fun it could be to play the role of an expert in your own laboratory. What a wonderful idea!The series of Step Function Organic Chemistry books was written in the year 1974. What I like most about this series is that the author is very specific about the roles of the chemist in the whole process of scientific research. While the word 'chemist' is also used in other science-based books, in this series the character is defined. In the previous books, the main character is called 'the Natural Scientist' but in this series the name of the character is 'the Chemicalist'. You can imagine what a difference it makes when you decide who you are going to be.It is also the author's intention to provide a reader's attention to chemistry. This book is suitable for all levels and anyone who want to learn a bit about this subject can easily understand it. If you are interested in chemistry, you will surely enjoy reading the chemistry books.The main character in the series is the Step Function Organic Chemistry tutor. She is described as the 'young and vigorous' teacher who are trying to make students 'learn things that they have never done before'. But she is a big help to those who are willing to learn something new.You will find that the basic idea of chemistry is very simple and easy to understand and for this reason, many who try to learn this subject often become frustrated. The author decided to make chemistry more interesting and to do this she made changes in the books. The organic chemistry lessons on this book include a lot of theory and you will be learning some things that were not includ ed in the previous series. This was also a good thing because the previous series was too simple.The chemistry tutor is described as being as tough as nails and she has great willpower. I would also like to tell you that she has no patience and she just does what she thinks she should do. She does not take criticism or suggestions from the readers. Some say that this character is too idealistic.As a student, I found the books of Step Function Organic Chemistry to be very useful. I was not able to give my notes to my teacher and it was quite frustrating. But I was very proud of myself because I had read this series in a short period of time. However, there is a price to pay for such a wonderful idea, and I am glad that the price is only a book!

Indirect Questions and A Difficult Job Interview in English

Indirect Questions and A Difficult Job Interview in English Indirect Questions in EnglishIndirect questions are sometimes hard to understand and form in English, but they are used quite often. Were going to use a funny animated video about a very difficult job interview to help you learn about indirect questions.We use them to ask questions to people we don’t know well, in professional situations or to be polite.Direct Questions in English  As you probably know, to form simple questions in English we use: who, what, when, why, or how + ‘Aux (to be/do) + verb: For example:How are you? What do you do? Where are you from? These are simple and they are very clear and easier to answer. Indirect questions are a little more difficult. They often start with: Do you know…, Could you…., I was wondering ifWould you mind…Where is my hat? (Direct Question)Do you know where my hat is? (Indirect Question)Watch the video below (warning, there is some animated nudity in the video), then try the exercises:Interview from The Animation Workshop on Vime o.English Exercises for direct and indirect questions:Answer the questions below, then change each of the direct questions into more polite questions. If you answer in comments, well correct your answers.1. What ____ your strengths?2. Are you ______?3. Any _____? Any _____? ____ you comfortable with ____?4. Why ___ you leaving?5. Sit ____?What is your worst job interview experience?Finally, click here to try our quiz on indirect questions.

BBC Radio Shropshire Interview Edd Stockwell

BBC Radio Shropshire Interview Edd Stockwell BBC Radio Shropshire interview Edd Stockwell about private tuition, why parents buy tutoring, how Tutorfair gives free tutoring and Tutorfair's tutor training programmes. If you missed it, then we've transcribed it for you, or if you'd prefer to listen, hit play on the recording below! BBC Reporter Do you remember when you’re little and there might be one subject in particular that you struggled with, and that could mean extra tuition, private tuition. So have your children had any and how effective was it? Apparently people in London are twice as likely to pay for private tuition than the rest of us, but even so the numbers are going up. Edd Stockwell is one of the founders of Tutorfair, it’s a website that helps people find tutors in their area. Good morning, Edd! Edd Stockwell Good morning! BBC Reporter Why do you think there’s such an increase in people booking tutors? Edd Stockwell I think tutoring is the single most effective form of education you can get (one on one tutoring) and I think it’s probably the oldest form of education. I think Aristoteles was probably right several thousand years ago! So everyone has always had private tuition, and I think it has also gone up quite a bit recently in the last ten years. Due to competition for top schools and jobs, it keeps continuing to increase! BBC Reporter Is that what you’re putting it down to? Is not the state of our education system then? Edd Stockwell No, I don’t think so at all! I think our education system is fantastic! Yet every child is different, and everyone misses something at school. So, if parents and teachers can find ways to help kids to fill in the gaps if they've missed anything. All good teachers give tutoring, just after class or a little  one on one time with kids to help them out - I think it’s fantastic thing. BBC Reporter Imagine then that the increase in London is down to the increase in competition and places, would you put it down to that? Edd Stockwell Yes I think it's partly that. I think it's becoming more socially acceptable, tutoring does have a bit of stigma to it. It’s the middle  class buying the advantage, which I think is exactly what the middle class are trying to do. On one level, they're right to do it! It’s a really effective way to help the students to succeed. I think the difficulties start when you've got to that stigma and it becomes unfair, and those who can’t afford to pay can’t have access to such an incredibly powerful form of education, and we really need to look quite carefully at what we could do to help bridge that gap and make a difference. BBC Reporter But don’t you offer tuition to children who can't afford it as well? Edd  Stockwell We do, so we’ve got a one for one promise, so  for every student who pays we give tutoring to  someone who can’t afford it.  So we partner with inner-city schools where they have a high proportion of students on free school meals and then class teachers choose  which students could benefit most. Our tutors then go into  those schools to work with those kids. BBC Reporter I was going to say that it’d be hard to choose wouldn't it? Which ones really do need it? Edd Stockwell Yes, really tough! But I think class teachers really do know their class and their kids... BBC Reporter Yes, Definitely. Edd Stockwell ... so they’re the right people to make that decision I think. BBC Reporter How expensive is it then if you want to pay for private tuition? Edd Stockwell Average costs for a private tutor is about £23 an hour outside of London, rising up to £29 per hour inside London, as an average. But a lot of people want a really experienced tutor which are hard to find, they might be about £40, 50, 60, 70, 80 an hour. I think the most expensive tutor we’ve got on Tutorfair is £200.00 an hour, but he’s an extraordinary man but that's also an extraordinary price. BBC Reporter £200.00 an hour?! Teaching what? Edd  Stockwell Maths and science, but when you speak to clients he's worked with, the quotes that I got from one of them was; ‘Mark can organise a child’s mind for success’ and he’s just one of those magical characters that connects with children and inspires them to want to learn and succeed. I mean, I do not recommend hiring him because he’s ridiculously expensive, but he’s the best of the best! BBC Reporter Wow, it sounds like we could do with cloning him then? Edd Stockwell Yes, that’s brilliant! Solve one problem at a time, but then let’s clone Mark! (Laughs) BBC Reporter (Laughs) What you need to do is to pay him £200 an hour to teach 10 teachers how to do it! Edd Stockwell That is exactly what he’s doing this Saturday! We’ve got one hundred tutors in a room and he’s leading our tutor training and teaching them all the tips that he’s accumulated over his 17 years of private tutoring. We do a lot of tutor training, and it’s really amazing! BBC Reporter And I’m guessing you’ve seen a lot of situations where the children have really benefited from this? Edd Stockwell It’s extraordinary the difference you can make just unlocking, or unblocking really the little thing they don't understand. You can so quickly (if you struggle in one subject) think to yourself ‘Oh, I don't understand maths, I’ll never understand maths!’ BBC Reporter Yes! That was me! (Laughs) Edd Stockwell Yes! (Laughs) ‘I’m not going to try maths!’ and it's not true it's just the panic zone of your learning. As soon as someone explains it to you and makes that little bit make sense, inspires you to want to try and to believe that maths is for you, it’s extraordinary! BBC Reporter Edd, it  has  been lovely to talk to you, thank you so much for coming in this morning. Edd Stockwell Thank you so much! BBC Reporter And good luck with Mark and the tutors this weekend! Edd Stockwell Oh thanks very much! BBC Reporter Brilliant thank you! That’s Edd Stockwell who’s one of the founders of Tutorfair, which is a website that helps people, so if you’re looking to find a tutor in your area.

7 reasons to teach in Mexico

7 reasons to teach in Mexico Teach Away recently made a visit to Mexico City for the annual ASOMEX conference, where we met with international school directors from across Mexico. It was the ideal chance to discuss the challenges and opportunities faced by international education institutions in the country and was a great reminder of why Mexico is such a fantastic teach abroad location.What makes Mexico such a great place to teach overseas?1. Enthusiasm to learnThe Mexican culture has a strong hard-work ethic. Students are eager take their studies seriously in order to achieve. As a fast-developing nation, children tend to be especially ambitious and value their time in the classroom.2. Be a part of a fast-developing countryIt’s an exciting time for education in Mexico. Internationally-focused institutions are keen to take on experienced teachers from successful education systems so they can share their knowledge, methods and expertise with the country's future leaders and professionals.3. Warm climateThe cli mate does vary from region to region - the north and west coast is generally hot and dry, the south is hot and humid, while mountainous areas are cooler and more temperate. Wherever you’re based, it’s likely you’ll be able to wear your summer wardrobe year-round.4. The food cultureHearty and delicious, Mexican food has become a global phenomenon for good reason. Keep your mind open - each region has it’s own distinctive culinary style. Dinner is eaten late and is often a social affair for extended friends and family. It’s actually a common misconception that all Mexican food is spicy.The spiciness is normally determined by which hot sauce you smother your plate in - you’ll find a variety of green, red and yellow hot sauces to choose from in every home and restaurant.5. Fun factorMexico loves to party! There are frequent national holidays and local festivals. Events are typically celebrated in the streets with loud music, parades, games, fireworks and food. There is also a big emphasis on entertaining and eating out with extended friends and family.6. Learn Spanish or improve your skills.Although many in larger cities can speak good English, Spanish is definitely the country’s first language. This provides a fantastic environment in which to pick up some Mexican phrases and practice your speaking skills.7. Spectacular sceneryWith looming mountainscapes, rainforest-hidden temples, beach bliss and island paradise, there are endless sights to tick off. All this natural beauty provides the perfect place for a huge variety of outdoors activities such as hiking, caving, sailing, diving and surfing.Tempted? Take a look at our current teaching jobs in Mexico here.Find out more about teaching in Mexico.

World Cup Language Challengers Make a Public Video Pledge and earn an extra 50ITC

World Cup Language Challengers Make a Public Video Pledge and earn an extra 50ITC In our  last language challenge, we found that: 85% of the Challengers who actually put up a Public Video Pledge actually completed the Challenge (compared to only 48% of those who did not).  (See the previous Challenge Review) So were offering this bonus again to help you complete the Challenge! (and also because were cool like that!) If youve signed up for the 2014 italki World Cup Language Challenge, were giving away even more  ITC to motivate you to succeed!  Do you really want to complete the challenge?  Use peer pressure (in a good way) to help yourself achieve your language learning goal! Life Hacks research has shown that if you put yourself up to something by doing it in public, you follow through because others are watching. Things that you put on the Web have a better chance of getting done! BONUS 50ITC! Upload your Language Challenge Public Video Pledge Make a Public Video Pledge by uploading a video to YouTube or Youku before you begin your first session (or your first few sessions). What should you say in your Public Video Pledge? Speak in your native language Tell us why you are taking The Challenge and what language you are learning Tell us what you will commit to (i.e. I promise to take at least 2 to 3 sessions a week) Tell us what you hope to accomplish with the challenge Tell us what  team you want to win the World Cup! Speak in the language you are learning Repeat the above in the language you are learning If you can’t say anything, or your language level is at a beginner level then try to say a few words you know in the language or just say you have no ability. Label the video: “(italki username)’s 2014 italki World Cup  Language Challenge Public Pledge” The video should not be longer than 2 minutes in length. Write a Notebook Entry “I’ve made a Public Video Pledge for the 2014 World Cup  Language Challenge” and paste the YouTube/Youku URL. We will immediately award you with 50ITC once you post your notebook entry and we verify the video! Just send us an email to support@italki.com and let us know your username so we can view the Notebook entry with the Public Video Pledge link! Lindsaydoeslanguages is doing it! So should you! Lindsaydoeslanguages was one of our Challenge winners from our last language Challenge in which she learned German!  In honor of the World Cup, shes going to be learning Portuguese for  the  2014 italki World Cup Language Challenge.  Below is her Public Video Pledge.  Shell also be blogging about it and giving us weekly updates as she seeks to improve her Portuguese both on her language learning blog site  www.lindsaydoeslanguages.com  and here on the italki blog site! If youve signed up for The Challenge and you really want to finish, you should make the Public Video Pledge now!  Youll get paid for it and it will help you complete the Challenge! One quick last comment England winning the 2014 World Cup?  italki World Cup Challengers your thoughts?  Agree or Disagree? World Cup Language Challengers Make a Public Video Pledge and earn an extra 50ITC In our  last language challenge, we found that: 85% of the Challengers who actually put up a Public Video Pledge actually completed the Challenge (compared to only 48% of those who did not).  (See the previous Challenge Review) So were offering this bonus again to help you complete the Challenge! (and also because were cool like that!) If youve signed up for the 2014 italki World Cup Language Challenge, were giving away even more  ITC to motivate you to succeed!  Do you really want to complete the challenge?  Use peer pressure (in a good way) to help yourself achieve your language learning goal! Life Hacks research has shown that if you put yourself up to something by doing it in public, you follow through because others are watching. Things that you put on the Web have a better chance of getting done! BONUS 50ITC! Upload your Language Challenge Public Video Pledge Make a Public Video Pledge by uploading a video to YouTube or Youku before you begin your first session (or your first few sessions). What should you say in your Public Video Pledge? Speak in your native language Tell us why you are taking The Challenge and what language you are learning Tell us what you will commit to (i.e. I promise to take at least 2 to 3 sessions a week) Tell us what you hope to accomplish with the challenge Tell us what  team you want to win the World Cup! Speak in the language you are learning Repeat the above in the language you are learning If you can’t say anything, or your language level is at a beginner level then try to say a few words you know in the language or just say you have no ability. Label the video: “(italki username)’s 2014 italki World Cup  Language Challenge Public Pledge” The video should not be longer than 2 minutes in length. Write a Notebook Entry “I’ve made a Public Video Pledge for the 2014 World Cup  Language Challenge” and paste the YouTube/Youku URL. We will immediately award you with 50ITC once you post your notebook entry and we verify the video! Just send us an email to support@italki.com and let us know your username so we can view the Notebook entry with the Public Video Pledge link! Lindsaydoeslanguages is doing it! So should you! Lindsaydoeslanguages was one of our Challenge winners from our last language Challenge in which she learned German!  In honor of the World Cup, shes going to be learning Portuguese for  the  2014 italki World Cup Language Challenge.  Below is her Public Video Pledge.  Shell also be blogging about it and giving us weekly updates as she seeks to improve her Portuguese both on her language learning blog site  www.lindsaydoeslanguages.com  and here on the italki blog site! If youve signed up for The Challenge and you really want to finish, you should make the Public Video Pledge now!  Youll get paid for it and it will help you complete the Challenge! One quick last comment England winning the 2014 World Cup?  italki World Cup Challengers your thoughts?  Agree or Disagree?

5 Online Courses That Will Give You a Leg Up in the Job Hunt

5 Online Courses That Will Give You a Leg Up in the Job Hunt via Pixabay 1.       Learn Spanish Course: FluentU There are more than 37 million Spanish speakers in the United States, which makes Spanish the most widely spoken non-English language in this country. The language is growing fast in the United States, which means the ability to speak both Spanish and English is becoming more and more desired by employers. FluentU offers real, authentic videos and quizzes that will improve your Spanish and is simple enough for true beginners to start. 2.       Computer Programming Course: Introduction to Computer Science and Programming This course was created by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and is hosted for free over on the website edX. Computer programming skills are essential for job applicants to have with how important technology has become in our society today. This course is aimed at beginner’s and will give all who participate a basic understanding of computer programming. 3.       Adobe Software Course: Adobe KnowHow Adobe KnowHow is a website that offers beginners of the Adobe suite free lessons that are meant to give you basic knowledge of most of the Adobe software. The free courses include lessons that cover Photoshop, InDesign, and Premiere. Since Adobe products are some of the best image and video editing programs out there, having the knowledge to be able to work them should prove favorable for you in the future! 4.       Resume Building Course: How to Write a Resume Did you know that how you write your resume can be considered a skill itself by potential employers? It definitely is! That’s why many people spend days going over and rereading their resume. Any tiny mistake will stand out to employers and you want to make sure that yours is mistake-free. Not only is content important, but design can play a big role in the decision of whether you’re hired or not. If you’re looking to become a graphic designer with a company, a boring, black-and-white resume might turn off someone who is looking through your resume. On the other hand, if your resume is bright, full of color and cool objects, your resume will stick out as well as your designing capabilities. This course is designed to help you make your resume the very best it can be. 5.       Management Training Course: Master Class Management and Leadership Training If you’re looking to make your way to a leadership position in the future, it’s necessary to have the skills and thinking that a leader has. To build on your leadership skills, Master Class Training’s website offers individuals a free course meant to develop your leadership skills and help you succeed in management. This course will go over things like knowing your company’s services, improving organization, handling conflict between employees, business writing, and marketing. Each lesson concludes with a quiz to help you really test your knowledge and see how well you’re doing. At the end of the course, you have the option of purchasing a completion certificate. There goes our list! I hope that these online courses will help you get a leg up in the job hunt and that you will gain many skills from them that you will be able to use to bolster your resume and impress your future employer!

?? How can Technology Improve Learning

?? How can Technology Improve Learning How can Technology Improve Learning? At Tutorful, we passionately believe that technology can lead to great advances in the quality of education provision. We spoke to Atif Mahmood, Founder of Lumici Slate, who gave us his take on how schools can improve learning by harnessing new technologies.Morning Atif, great to speak to you today. Firstly, can you tell us a little about Lumici Slate, the project you're working on currently?Lumici Slate is an online educational platform that enables teachers to collaboratively plan lessons online with other teachers, saving teachers up to 20 hours a week on planning. My aim was simple to increase student engagement and to save teachers hours off planning and preparation. The reason why schools are using Lumici Slate; we make it easy for teachers to create interactive and engaging lessons with learning goals attached. They can be easily shared amongst teachers in your school and edited to fit each class. With its simple and instinctive interface no training is needed and teachers can build their lesson libraries straight away. Students can take control of their learning with teachers helping to structure their learning environment. Analytics allow teachers to see the progress each student is making.With its simple and instinctive interface no training is needed and teachers can build their lesson libraries straight away. Students can take control of their learning with teachers helping to structure their learning environment. Analytics allow teachers to see the progress each student is making.Where did the idea come from? I take it that you were a teacher yourself?As a former teacher and head of department, I know workload and planning in particular is a huge issue and I want to help reduce workload. The resources market places, VLE's and Learning Platforms have just not worked and many schools and colleges are looking for a much simpler solution. The more teacher and head teachers I spoke to the more positive feedback I got about Lumici Slate and its value pro position. We saw you pitch at the recent Northern Stars event, where the audience voted for you guys as their favourite company. Why do you think people seem to take to the product?People can relate to a teacher either through a sibling, partner, parent or as a school governor. Teacher's are one of the most valuable assets we have in this country and we should understand they spend many hours extra ontop of their normal working hours to provide the best educational experience for our children. My daughter is 4 and started school very recently and I hope one day she will use Lumici Slate in her school. Aesthetically Lumici Slate looks and feels extraordinary, we have spent a lot of time and effort on the user experience and user interface design.So, is this where you see education moving to... a more technology enhanced era?Absolutely, the right technology that can become a cornerstone of any classroom instead of a barrier. Traditionally VLE's and Learning Platforms are expensive, o nly a small percentage of teachers are technical enough to use it and a huge barrier to adoption is the amount of training required. More teachers like your self and me understand the pain points of teachers, parents and students and we are starting to see web and mobile applications that are starting to have a real impact in and out the classroom. Schools and colleges are adopting and using tablet devices and Lumici Slate along with other apps provide an affective workflow solution. Following on from that, I suppose the next question is... do you think that children will continue to learn in classrooms in the future or are we moving away form that, more traditional, approach?Teachers will always be part of any educational system in any part of the world, I have no doubt. Children will still attend school but will have better technology to assist both teachers and students. Take for example ALT school in the USA, teachers are still part of the ecosystem, the only difference is techn ology is a core part of the way teachers teach and students learn, that interaction between a teacher and student is so important. Are there any other companies out there (apart from us!) who you feel are pushing the envelope in how they're using tech?I really like SAM labs, I think they are innovative and their products to help younger children learn programming are awesome.Finally, do you have any words of advice for other teachers or educators who are contemplating starting their own EdTech company?Think long term and not short term. Be prepared to nurture your customers and go the extra mile to get them onboard your journey. Sometimes you will wake up in the morning and feel you can't see the progress but you have put so much effort in, it's ok to feel like that, don't give up and keep at it. Make sure you understand the value proposition and clearly convey that to your customers.