How to Focus on Middle School Chemistry

How to Focus on Middle School ChemistryThere are several things that you need to do in order to focus on middle school chemistry. Once you learn the fundamentals of this science, you will have an easier time understanding how it works and learning more effective ways to use it.The first thing that you need to focus on is finding a good middle school chemistry textbook. I recommend taking a look at the many different types of chemistry books that are available. This will help you decide which one to get and also what you want it to do for you. Many of the books that are designed for middle school students have enough content to be able to teach you all the basics, and even more advanced material.If you are a new chemistry teacher, make sure that you have a very basic feel about your subject. Start with the most basic forms of this science and work your way up to more complex methods. Knowing how to approach a lesson properly is the most important part of learning this science.One of t he easiest ways to learn how to focus on middle school chemistry is to just get yourself a student guide. This is a great tool for the beginning or even the middle school student who has never really taken a class in this field before. It allows you to work at your own pace and provides you with the information that you need to start out. It gives you enough information so that you can handle everything that is taught to you.Another great way to learn how to focus on middle school chemistry is to find out which teachers are teaching this course. Many times, teachers will have a list of students they are going to be teaching. You can often find a list of teachers in the middle school guidance counselor's office. When looking for a particular teacher, you want to find someone who has a good reputation for giving interesting and unique lessons.You should also make sure that you are dedicated to learning how to focus on middle school chemistry. There are many distractions in middle scho ol. For example, are you going to be reading about other topics? This can sometimes leave you with some time to work on your homework and focus on your lessons.Lastly, if you are studying how to focus on middle school chemistry, you want to be on the lookout for new discoveries that you can implement into your classes. There are many scientific methods that have been discovered by our great nation. If you're not ready to take a leap and change your entire approach to chemistry, then find a teacher who is willing to give you the course you need. These are just a few tips to help you find out how to focus on middle school chemistry.

March 2013 SAT group classes at AJ Tutoring

March 2013 SAT group classes at AJ Tutoring We here at AJ Tutoring know firsthand that SAT preparation can get expensive and complicated.   With that in mind, we strive to offer SAT prep that fits families budgets and students lifestyles.While were known for our one-on-one SAT prep, AJ Tutoring also offers fantastic small group SAT classes at our Palo Alto, Menlo Park, and San Jose offices!AJ Tutorings  SAT group classes  offer:Dynamic and engaging instruction by AJ Tutorings directors, who each have years of experience working with hundreds of studentsAn encouraging, collaborative group atmosphereSmall classes averaging four to eight studentsNine SAT classes (two hours each) covering the critical reading, math, and writing sections of the testFour full-length proctored SAT exams proctored just like the test dayComprehensive SAT study materials, including our proprietary SAT lesson book, SAT vocabulary lists, and SAT practice testsComparable score results to one-on-one instructionAn affordable price of $990Complete course sche dules can be found at our  website.Right now, there is limited space remaining in our March 2013 SAT group classes at all three AJ Tutoring offices.     Classes begin in mid-January, and space in each class is limited to the first eight students to enroll.If you have any questions about course schedules or would like to enroll your student in an AJ Tutoring group SAT class, please email info@ajtutoring.com or give us a call at (650) 331-3251  .   Were looking forward to working with you!

English Modal Verbs 6 Would

English Modal Verbs 6 Would Ok, we are continuing with our videos about English modal verbs with Would. If youve watched all 6 videos and practiced the exercises (see list below), you should be able to understand and use these important but difficult verbs much better.Would is a very useful, and tricky, modal verb. Watch the video below to learn more about it, and then see if you can complete the English modal verb exercise. Add Would to these sentences to make them more polite:Pass me the salt.When you come inside, take off your shoes.Close the door.If youre going to the store, bring me back some beer.Complete these 3rd conditional sentences:If I ___ left the bar earlier, I _____ ____ gotten so drunk.I _____ ____ been wealthy, ___ won the lottery last week.If I ___ been able to visit Peru, I _____ ____.Modal Verb Video 1Modal Verb Video 2: Might  Modal Verb Video 3: MayModal Verb Video 4: CanModal Verb Video 5: Could

Harry Patch has died is History becoming harder to teach

Harry Patch has died is History becoming harder to teach The last month has seen a stream of interest in the two World Wars as these events begin to fade from living memory. In the UK, the deaths of Henry Allingham and Harry Patch, our last two veterans of World War I, have sparked a time of national remembrance. Meanwhile, in Germany this week, a 90-year-old man was sentenced to life imprisonment for war crimes in a case thought to be 'the last of its kind'. This latter event shows how long human memory can be, because the success of the case has relied on the survival of eyewitnesses. As a History student at university, I was immensely privileged to be able to speak to people who were involved in the Second World War. My grandparents and their generation were testimony to that period. Allingham and Patch were internationally important for this very reason: they put a human face on an terrible era of history now defined for many by war movies and fiction. The battlefields, memorials and abandoned camps all still remain. These have a power of their own - no-one can visit Tyne Cot, the largest war cemetery in the Commonwealth, without being awestruck at the sheer scale of the massacres. These are however very rooted to their context and can't easily be evoked in the classroom. How can History tutors, both now and in the future, compensate for the loss of eyewitnesses? Many children claim to find History 'dusty and boring'. How can we ensure that written records, documentary evidence and other resources engage students of History to bring out its human aspects, and hopefully encourage more pupils to take up secondary History beyond the compulsory age of 14?

7 Diverse Languages Spoken Daily in the USA

7 Diverse Languages Spoken Daily in the USA 7 Diverse Languages Spoken Daily in the USA The United States of America is so famous for the English of its mainstream films, TV and music that it sometimes seems like everybody forgets about the other 349 languages spoken daily in American homes.Thats right: If you thought the USA is a monolingual, English-speaking country, you couldnt be farther from the truth. On both individual and societal levels, Americans are no strangers to the benefits of multilingualism.The United States of America is actually among the most multicultural  countries on the planet, which makes it by definition one of the most linguistically diverse as well. Were talking more than just the Spanish spoken by tens of millions of immigrants and heritage speakers; a recent census study found that Americans speak 350 languages in their homes every day.Some of these languages have been brought from overseas by immigrants, others are native to the societies which inhabited North America before European exploration and still others are uniquely American-made creoles and hybrids.As a visitor just getting off the plane or a local living in a homogeneous English-speaking community, it may look and sound like youre in a purely Anglophone country. But scratch the surface and underneath it youll find nearly as many languages as you will different cultures in the USA.Of course English can get you from coast to coast without a problem, but learning just a few phrases in one or two other languages will open you up to entire other communities that call the USA home. Whether youre thinking of doing some travels in the States or youre a US citizen whos thinking about learning one of your neighbors languages, here are seven you should take a look at. 7 Diverse Languages Spoken Daily in the USA1. Spanish: The Unofficial Second Language  Most people know that there are quite a few Spanish speakers in the United States. What most dont know is that nearly one in six Americans (52 million total) speak Spanish, either as their native language, a heritag e language spoken at home with parents or as a foreign language. By total speakers, that makes the USA the second largest Hispanophone country in the world.Spanish can be easily found in the Southwest, South Florida, New York and most bigger cities across the country. Its not only an important language for many individuals and families, but in many cases  its the language of daily life in cities like Miami, where generally even non-Hispanic Americans have at least passive understanding of the language. This geographic spread and significance are probably why Spanish is by far the most popularly learned second language in the US.In some parts of the country, Spanish will be just as useful as English, and nearly everywhere itll move you to the front of the line for delicious food and experiencing firsthand the cultures of the many Mexican, Cuban and Puerto Rican communities, along with those of the many other Spanish-speaking groups within the United States.2. Cajun  French: The Key t o Cajun CountryMany Americans speak French, but its not the same French youll hear on the streets of Paris or even Quebec.In the state of Louisiana, there are several very distinct dialects of French or French-based creoles that are still in common use and, despite their lack of a strong linguistic relationship to one another, can be lumped under the grouping of Louisiana French.The biggest and perhaps most famous of these varieties is Cajun French, spoken by the Cajuns of Southern Louisiana, a distinctly New World mix of Colonial French, Acadian French brought by settlers from French Canada, local Native American languages and English.This Louisiana original  is deeply tied to Cajun culture, and you can see its influence in Cajun  music performances and Cajun crawfish boils in towns like Lafayette, Louisiana. Here in the heart of Cajun Country, there are about 25,000 Cajun speakers. Most older locals are bilingual in Cajun and English, and there are lively  efforts to keep the lang uage going strong in the area.Also falling under the category of Louisiana French is Louisiana Creole French, a French-based Creole mixed with English, Native American and African languages thats  spoken by the Louisiana Creoles who also live in Southern Louisiana (but be careful not to confuse this distinct language, culture, food and people with its Cajun cousin). While its a distinct creole language rather than a dialect of French, Louisiana Creole can be said to be on a continuum with Cajun French and Parisian French.With so many different variants of the language  spoken in Louisiana, brushing up on your French will serve you well!3. Cantonese: The Language of Chinatown, USAWhile Mandarin is the most widely spoken  language  in China, Cantonese plays a special role outside of Chinas borders. The majority of Chinese expats abroad are from Cantonese-speaking regions, which means that, for just under half a million residents  of the great Chinatowns you find in cities like San Fra ncisco and New York, Cantonese is the language that dominates daily life.Although any American Chinatown is likely to be bursting with Cantonese speakers, the farther west you look the more youll find. In large cities all along the West Coast, as well as in many smaller communities between them, youll find large groups of people who conduct daily business and life in Cantonese.Despite the fact that Mandarin-speaking immigrants are starting to make their own impacts on North American Chinatowns, Cantonese isnt going anywhereâ€"although it does mean that learning Mandarin Chinese is a good investment as well!4. Gullah: American Hybrid of the Sea IslandsIt would be all too easy to drive through the Carolinas and never hear of a language or people called Gullah.Also known as Sea Island Creole English, Gullah is an English-based creole with strong influences from several Niger-Congo languages spoken in West Africa, and its used in the very close-knit Gullah community in the Sea Islands o f North and South Carolina.As was the case with many groups of slaves forcibly brought to the Americas, the original speakers of Gullah developed a hybrid language to speak amongst themselves in privacy from slave owners. The language has historically been formally outlawed in several states, resulting in a mere few hundred native speakers today.Now this language enjoys formal education programs in parts of South Carolina, supported by a vibrant Gullah cultural revival based in Charleston. Gullah is known for its storytelling tradition, the source of the popularization of the Gullah  word kumbayah,  meaning come sit by me.5. Pennsylvania German: The Language of the American AmishMost Americans have heard of the Pennsylvania Dutch before, which is why it might be odd to learn that the language they speak is called Pennsylvania German.The Dutch in the name of the American Amish community, their Mennonite cousins and the descendants of both, is an improper translation of  Deutsche, whi ch means German in German. The language spoken in the community today is still mutually intelligible with Standard German.Even more counterintuitively: Pennsylvania German (which, as you remember, is spoken by the Pennsylvania Dutch) is spoken in many more places than just Pennsylvania. About 200,000 Amish and Mennonite speakers use the language in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, other Midwestern states and parts of Canada. For these speakers, its a deeply cultural language thats strongly tied to the Amish and Mennonite identity, and most members of these communities speak it fluently alongside English.If you have an interest in visiting or learning about American Amish and Mennonite communities, learning some German would put you well on your way to sitting down at the dinner table and chatting with the locals in Pennsylvania German!6. Navajo: A Vibrant Native American LanguageLong before European colonizers arrived, indigenous peoples of the Americas had developed their own societies and cultures, all operating with  Native American languages. Today, Navajo is one of the few indigenous languages of the USA that enjoys a large speaking population, formal education and is still going strong in general.Throughout New Mexico, Arizona and other parts of the Southwest, about 170,000 Navajo people continue to use their native languages at home and in daily life. The Navajo Nation offers formal education in Navajo in its territories, one of the reasons language preservation efforts have been largely successful compared to those of other Native American languages.7. English: The USAs #1 ExportAnd of course, it cant be avoided in a list like this: English. While the United States has Mother England to thank for inheriting its language, the USA is now the global center and biggest exporter of the English language and the global culture surrounding it.American pop cultural imperialism spread American TV, films, music, and literatureâ€"and with it American English and even American slang  and idiomsâ€"throughout the Western world in the second half of the twentieth century, becoming largely responsible for todays reality in which you can find young, educated English speakers in most large or cosmopolitan cities in the world.Its also the de facto official language of the United States, used at all levels of government, in public education and spoken by the overwhelming majority of Americans as a first or second language. Every day over 300 million Americansâ€"native speakers, bilinguals and immigrantsâ€"continue to use the English language and pump its cultural products out into the wider world.So, while English is obviously number one  in the USA, dont let that fool you into thinking its the  only  one.This list could be significantly longer!  Vietnamese and Tagalog are spoken in small pockets of nearly every major city. Bosnian is the language of choice in some of St. Louiss south side neighborhoods. Several thousand Kurds have carried  their languag e and culture to Nashville. Cherokee is spoken throughout the Southeast. Over 100,000 Bengali speakers call New York City home.If youre living in or visiting the USA and already speak good English, think about learning a bit of one of the many other languages, local or  imported, that correspond to the many unique  communities and cultures within  one of the worlds largest and most diverse countries.A few phrases in Cajun French or Navajo have the potential to open up entire cultures that many dont even know exist!Jakob is a full-time traveler, obsessive language learner and dedicated language teacher. He writes about language, travel and the many places they meet on the road at his blog Globalect.

Dyslexia Now You Can Take A Walk In Their Shoes

Dyslexia Now You Can Take A Walk In Their Shoes scoopempire.com Now, this misunderstood condition has become far more understandable thanks to a new website that simulates the sensation for those that don’t have the condition, allowing them to step into a dyslexic person’s shoes. Affecting one in five people, dyslexia is so common that celebrities such as Tom Cruise and Richard Branson have spoken to it, especially since a condition so common is very seldom understood by those without it. Victor Widell, a coder with a dyslexic friend, wanted to know what the condition did -â€" wanted to understand the condition more in depth so as to better understand his friend. In his friend’s words, when she is reading, it’s as if the letters in the words are being swapped in and out of place. So, the coder created this simulation to teach others not only what it feels like to read with dyslexia, but also how difficult and time consuming simple tasks such as reading a paragraph can become when faced with the condition. For those of you that read the passage on the site (or that tried, but were unable to translate), here is the full text: “A friend who has dyslexia described to me how she experiences reading. She can read, but it takes a lot of concentration, and the letters seem to ‘jump around.’ “I remembered reading about typoglycemia. Wouldn’t it be possible to do it interactively on a website with JavaScript? Sure it would. “Dyslexia is characterized by difficulty with learning to read fluently and with accurate comprehension despite normal intelligence. This includes difficulty with phonological awareness, phonological decoding, processing speed, orthographic coding, auditory short-term memory, language skills/verbal comprehension, and/or rapid naming. “Developmental reading disorder (DRD) is the most common learning disability. Dyslexia is the most recognized of reading disorders, however not all reading disorders are linked to dyslexia. “Some see dyslexia as distinct from reading difficulties resulting from other causes, such as a non-neurological deficiency with vision or hearing, or poor or inadequate reading instruction. “There are three proposed cognitive subtypes of dyslexia (auditory, visual and attentional), although individual cases of dyslexia are better explained by specific underlying neuropsychological deficits and co-occurring learning disabilities (e.g. attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, math disability, etc.). “Although it is considered to be a receptive language-based learning disability in the research literature, dyslexia also affects one’s expressive language skills. Researchers at MIT found that people with dyslexia exhibited impaired voice-recognition abilities.” While the website gets the point across, it’s also important to note that it’s not entirely accurate. While some may experience dyslexia in this way, others do not. There is a lot of variation to the condition, and though seeing movement in words and seeing letter rotations are both very common, not everyone will experience them. The response from dyslexic community members has been varied, as some believe their condition is mirrored by the simulation while others believe their condition varies, slightly or greatly, from the simulation. But for those that aren’t familiar with the condition, or that have heard of it, but weren’t quite sure what it meant, this website is groundbreaking. Even if not all variations of the condition are displayed in this coding, the general idea is, taking a once misunderstood condition and transforming it into a tangible, understandable condition that might just help to change the way that we think about overcoming learning-related obstacles.

How to Use Compass Math Help to Learn Algebra

How to Use Compass Math Help to Learn AlgebraAre you looking for help with Compass Math Help? If so, you've come to the right place.Algebra is a subject that is required for college. It is a course in which students learn the rules of algebra and how it is used in different situations. It is a subject that will help them develop different parts of mathematics. Compass Math Help is an easy and fun way to learn how to use these different parts of mathematics to solve problems.Compass Math Help can help you understand math more easily. You won't have to worry about trying to learn the same math steps over again. You'll learn a formula, a number, a series of steps or words used in a problem. As you progress through the problem, you will be able to use the right formula to find the answer.You will have the ability to use algebra on a larger scale. Algebra will help you plan out math problems in terms of how you might use them in real life. It will help you plan out a financial budget for your business. The resources you use in Algebra will also help you plan your math lessons for your classes. You will be able to see and understand the different algebraic expressions needed to solve the problem.Algebra is a tool for students. It is a great tool to use for problems. For example, if you want to know what is the exact value of three hundred and fifty dollars, you will need to use this method. Compass Math Help is an easy way to help students as they develop their skills.Compass Math Help is different from other methods of algebra. Students learn through activities that require them to learn different formulas, words, numbers and shapes. Forexample, you'll use words for the proper way to make math charts that are used in another part of math. Compass Math Help encourages students to learn the most difficult parts of math and solve problems as many times as possible. This type of teaching allows students to think about problem solving in different ways.Algebra is a compl ex subject. Compass Math Help allows students to look at math in a different way.