My Experience at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

My Experience at University of Massachusetts-Amherst Tayla received her bachelors degree in finance in 2012 from University of Massachusetts-Amherst. She specializes in algebra tutoring, geometry tutoring, and more. Read on for her review of her experience at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Describe the campus setting and transportation options. Tayla: The University of Massachusetts, Amherst has a large beautiful campus, in a rural area. They have a public transportation system to take you all across campus (its a 40-minute walk from one end to the other), and the buses are free for all students. The buses can also take you to the surrounding areas which include shopping, downtowns, and neighboring schools. I felt safe on campus; they have emergency telephone stations spread throughout campus, as well as their own police department on campus. I would say due to the rural area of Amherst, one may want to own a car. A bike is also helpful, but only an option for so many months out of the year due to cold weather and snow/icy conditions. How available are the professors, academic advisers, and teaching assistants? Tayla: Being that the school is so large, most of the introductory courses have 300+ students, and you are able to meet with the teaching assistants for extra support. However, as you move up in your major the classes become much smaller, and it is easy to access professors during office hours. How would you describe the dorm liferooms, dining options, location, socialization opportunities with other students? Tayla: UMass has the best dining experiences, with their award-winning dining commons and chefs! The options are vast, and I heard they recently opened up a new dining hall with all healthy/alternative options. As for dorm life, the campus is very large with many housing areas. They also have a section for apartments and special housing for honors students. Which majors/programs are best represented and supported? Tayla: Majors and programs that are best supported are the STEM majors and the Isenberg School of Management (which I attended). Most School of Management students had to apply into the school and take prerequisites. I applied into the School of Management and majored in finance. I would say the university did a good job of supporting my area of study. How easy or difficult was it for you to meet people and make friends as a freshman? Does Greek life play a significant role in the campus social life? Tayla: It was easy for me to meet people and make friends as a freshman. The university sets up a very social atmosphere for the first-year students so that they can make friends and have a great social life. I would say, however, that transfer students maystruggle socially with the transition to a new school. How helpful is the Career Centerand other student support services? Tayla: The Isenberg School of Management had its own career center that was separate from the rest of the university, and it was pretty helpful. They held many career fairs and many reputable companies recruit on campus. How are the various study areas such aslibraries, the student union, and dorm lounges? Tayla: UMass Amherst is home to the tallest library in the world, the W.E.B. Dubois library with over 20 floors. The library is open 24 hours and is equipped with a tutor/learning resource center, caf, and many floors and areas to study. The lower levels can get crowded and more social-like, but the upper floors have designated quiet areas and you can usually always find a place to study. Other areas, like classroom buildings, dorms, and student lounges are also areas where people can study. Describe the surrounding town. Tayla: UMass has an exchange program with four other highly accredited schools in the surrounding area. They include Amherst College, Holyoke, Smith, and Hampshire; and you can take classes at any of these institutions. There are also events that are held at these schools, in addition to downtown Amherst and Amherst Center. Students stay on campus and travel for fun; it all depends on what youre doing for the day/night. How big or small is the student body? Were you generally pleased or displeased with the typical class sizes? Tayla: I was generally pleased with the typical class size. To me, it is more about how the material taught by the instructor, rather than how many students are around. Check out Taylas tutoring profile. The views expressed in this article do not necessarily represent the views of Varsity Tutors.

Writing Techniques English Writing Online Tutorpace

Writing Techniques English Writing Online Tutorpace Writing techniques expresses the ideas of the writer. The writer first researches topics and limits the topics. If soccer is the topic (broad topic), it can be limited to how soccer has influenced my life, which is narrow. While compiling ideas, the writer could organize the information in charts, webbing tables, diagrams etc. Introduction of Writing Topic When the writing process starts, the writer begins by introducing the topic to the reader. The introduction is an entrance that the writer provides for the reader to get into the topic. The main point of the writing is called thesis and the last part of the introduction consists of the thesis. The thesis tells the reader what stand the writer has taken regarding an issue or any topic. It is a strong statement in a complete sentence. The other paragraphs start with a topic sentence in each to focus the attention of the reader to the topic. Providing elaborating explanations and examples will help the reader understand what the writer intends to say. Paragraph breaks show the different ideas separately and transitional phrases lead the reader smoothly from one idea to the next. Just as the introduction provides a gateway for the reader, the conclusion serves as an ending to the discussion. The writer summarizes the main ideas and states his thesis. It provides the reader an opportunity to look back on what has been said until then. Writing technique also involves knowing the audience and using appropriate tone and correct usage of literary devices. The whole work should show coherence, clarity in expression and concise language.

Should I Go to University of Pittsburgh

Should I Go to University of Pittsburgh Nate is a Pittsburgh-based tutor specializing in science tutoring. He is studying psychology at the University of Pittsburgh. Interested in attending the University of Pittsburgh? Nate shares his thoughts on his college experience: Describe the campus setting and transportation options. Nate:At some universities, like the one I go to (Pitt), they give you free public transportation with your tuition, so you can explore the city for free. The campus itself is very compact, but the more city vibe is about 15 minutes away. Pitt is in a neighborhood named Oakland, and that itself is more residential, with two busy streets running through them. How available are the professors, academic advisers, and teaching assistants? Nate:Ive had a great experience with the professors, advisors, and TAs. Everyone is accessible by email and professors and TAs are required to have 3-5 office hours a week, so they always have times to meet during the week. The OMETs at the university are a teaching evaluation system, so it holds the professors accountable for being available to their students. How would you describe the dorm liferooms, dining options, location, socialization opportunities with other students? Nate:My experience at college was shaped by the residence life during my freshman year. I met about 80% of my best friends for the next four years on my floor, and my resident assistant always kept us busy and on task, while also doing fun things for us. The dining hall was exceptional. Some kids found the meals to get repetitive after eating there day after day, but personally, I was able to find different options throughout the week that always kept it appealing. Greek life and other student organizations, such as the Pitt Pathfinders, made socialization a breeze, incase one was having a hard time finding a social outlet to express themselves. Which majors/programs are best represented and supported? Nate:I am a bit biased because I am a pre-medicine student, but I think pre-med and engineering are the best represented and supported, mostly because thats how Pitt contributes most to the current science literature. Although, all of the programs are very competitive and supported. I chose pre-medicine for a variety of reasons, but I chose to do it at Pitt because of the great resources found within the UPMC healthcare system. They provided many wonderful opportunities such as committed volunteer hours, hypothesis-driven research, and a chance to shadow some of the best physicians in medicine. How easy or difficult was it for you to meet people and make friends as a freshman? Does Greek life play a significant role in the campus social life? Nate:For me, it was very easy to meet people and become close friends immediately. I had a lot of friends from high school come to my college for freshman year, but I was able to branch out and meet people from backgrounds I was never accustomed to before. Greek life does make it easier to meet people, along with the many other organizations offered at the university. I had an easy time meeting people because the social atmosphere in my freshman year was incredible. Greek life, although it is the center of college for some people, was not the main social aspect at my college. It was only about 10% of the student population, so it definitely wasnt a make-or-break decision whether you joined Greek life or not. How helpful is the Career Centerand other student support services? Nate:The career center is a great resource that I have never really utilized much, but they offer many services such as resume review, mock interviews, and internship opportunities. There is a tremendous amount of student support services, like the stress relief zone and student counseling. Many reputable companies do recruit on campus. In the nearby downtown area, there are around six Fortune 500 companies and even more Fortune 1000 companies that tend to recruit in the area. How are the various study areas such aslibraries, the student union, and dorm lounges? Nate:There are 15 libraries on campus, and the largest library on campus is by far the most popular. The libraries are typically not overcrowded, except during finals week when everyone crawls out of their houses to cram for finals. During that time, there are many other buildings on campus to be explored to find study spaces. There is definitely enough space to accommodate everyone, if that is a major concern. Describe the surrounding town. Nate:The surrounding town of Pittsburgh is incredible, and many students tend to fall in love with it in the first year of college. I would definitely take advantage of the free transportation to explore as much as you can during the four years. Each neighborhood is known for its own unique specialty. There are also movie theatres and shopping venues. Our football stadium is also located downtown, so kids frequently travel downtown, either for sports or live shows at the theatres. However, if youre not really feeling up to traveling out of the neighborhood every weekend, there are plenty of fun things to do right in the neighborhood where campus is located. How big or small is the student body? Were you generally pleased or displeased with the typical class sizes? Nate:The undergraduate population at Pitt is about 19,000 students, which I think is a small enough school to have intimate relationships and be able to walk down the street and see people you know, but it was also large enough to avoid people you dont like, if it was really necessary! Our student to faculty ratio is 14:1, so the class sizes have never been that troubling. About 7% of the classes were 100 or more students, and 58% of the classes were 30 or less students, so it wont be that much of a change from high school. For those big classes, they do break it down into smaller review sections once a week. Describe one memorable experience with a professor and/or class. Perhaps one you loved the most or one youregretthe most. Nate:One professor I really loved was my organic chemistry teacher. The class material was obviously very loaded and pretty difficult, but she made it very manageable and was very understanding to the students who were having a hard time and were making an effort. She was very accessible and was very thoughtful when writing letters of recommendations for her students and TAs. She really made the class enjoyable, even though the material was enough to make some students hair turn gray. Check out Nates tutoring profile. The views expressed in this article do not necessarily represent the views of Varsity Tutors.

The Five Tibetan Rites

The Five Tibetan Rites An Introduction to the Five Tibetan Rites ChaptersWhat Are the Main Principles of the Five Tibetan Rites?What Are the Benefits of the Five Tibetan Rites?The Five Positions that Make Up the Five Tibetan RitesThe Five Tibetan Rites in a Session“Yoga does not just change the way we see things, it transforms the person who sees.” - B.K.S. IyengarYoga is an activity that requires a lot of discipline to get the maximum benefit from it and some practices are easier than others.Did you know that there are around 45 different types of yoga, each with its own principles, practices, and rituals?The Five Tibetan Rites are part of it.Do you know that the Five Tibetan Rites are? What are the basic principles? Can you practise them every day? What are the benefits?In this article, we’ve got all the answers to your questions. CarleyYoga Teacher 5.00 (5) £100/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors LynnYoga Teacher 4.89 (9) £35/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors GenYoga Teacher £45/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors J ulieYoga Teacher £30/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors AliceYoga Teacher £20/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors LauraYoga Teacher 5.00 (6) £70/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors UndramYoga Teacher £25/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors LottieYoga Teacher £10/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutorsWhat Are the Main Principles of the Five Tibetan Rites?When we talk about yoga, you should know that it’s neither a sport nor a discipline, but rather an entire lifestyle and there are rules to follow. Yoga, like the Five Tibetan Rites, is for everyone as long as they understand the main principles. (Source: jonathansautter)Yoga focuses on respecting others and yourself.The Five Tibetan Rites is a system of exercises, poses, and rituals that involves five different positions in a particular order which is said to improve how your life force energy circulates. It includes the following five positions:Tibetan SpinProne To Upward Staff PoseRabbit To Camel PoseStaff To Upward Plank PoseUpward Dog To Downward DogIt’s essential that you do these 5 steps in this order.Why?There’s a cyclic effect on your breathing, emotions, and insides.You need to also do the Five Tibetan Rites regularly. It’s recommended that you do them:In the morning or evening. You can do them during the day but you won’t get the greatest benefits in terms of mindfulness.Between 3 and 21 times. The more you do it, the more you’ll enter a state of mindfulness.Every day if you can or at least 4 or 5 times a we ek.Not more than once a day.You should also work on your mindfulness regularly. This allows you to connect with yourself and enjoy the full benefits of the exercises.So what are the benefits?What Are the Benefits of the Five Tibetan Rites?It’s been shown that those who do yoga are in better shape due to:Poses, which act on your body and energy.Breathing, which acts on your wellbeing.Meditation, which acts on your mind. The Five Tibetan Rites can benefit the body, mind, and spirit! (Source: leninscape)So what are the benefits of the Five Tibetan Rites?  Are they the same as yoga?There are some particularly important benefits if you do them regularly:More energyMore vitalityImproved healthImproved wellbeingAs you may know already, the energy in our body culminates at the chakras. There are 7 main chakras which are the main junctions for your energy. This is why we often talk about “internal energy” or “life force energy”.The Five Tibetan Rites can stimulate these chakras. By stimulating these areas, you can make them more active and slow the ageing process, which can have physical and mental benefits.In terms of health, it may seem surprising, but your body functions better thanks to yoga. Here are the main physical benefits of the Five Tibetan Rites.Better breathing.Flexibility, strength, and tone.Improved balance.Improved concentration.What do these benefits do for our health?It’s quite s imple. By breathing better, you oxygenate your body and mind better. Oxygenation leads to better rest and helps your body to work better. After all, your blood brings oxygen to your organs to make them work.The Five Tibetan Rites can help you become more flexible, toned, supple, and stronger.In what way can this improve your health?In almost every way!  By working on parts of your body that are usually inactive, you’ll be able to improve your body’s overall wellbeing. Furthermore, regularly moving can reduce the risk of cardiovascular issues.  Finally, when you finish the session, there’ll be a release of endorphins, leading to a feeling of satisfaction. Regularly doing this can ease pain, increase happiness, and improve your overall wellbeing.As you’ll have understood, the Five Tibetan Rites are good for your mind, body, and spirit!Check for the best yoga classes near me here.The Five Positions that Make Up the Five Tibetan RitesIf you regularly practise yoga, you’re prob ably familiar with the most common yoga poses like the Lotus or Dog pose. The downward dog is an important part of the Five Tibetan Rites. (Source: AndiP)Do you know the poses that make up the Five Tibetan Rites?The Five Tibetan Rites is a sequence of 5 different poses that you should repeat between 3 and 21 times.Here are the five poses that make up the Five Tibetan Rites:Tibetan SpinProne To Upward Staff PoseRabbit To Camel PoseStaff To Upward Plank PoseUpward Dog To Downward DogThe first pose, the Tibetan Spin, is quite simple. You just have to spin around. It’s as follows:Stand up with your arms out. Your right palm should be facing upwards and your left palm should be facing downwards.Now turn clockwise if in the Northern Hemisphere and anticlockwise if in the Southern Hemisphere.The objective of the Tibetan Spin is to use your magnetic field to work on your energy.Prone To Upward Staff Pose will help you breathe better. Here’s how you do it:Lie on the floor with your back straight.Place your hands under your buttocks to protect your lumbar (optio nal).Raise your head and legs as you breathe out.Lower your head and legs as you breathe in.The second Tibetan rite is to stimulate the Solar Plexus chakra.The Rabbit To Camel Pose is quite technical and you’ll need to work on it. Here’s how to do it:Kneel down.Place your palms on the back of your thighs.Dip your head so that your chin presses onto your chest as you breathe out.Lean backwards as far as you can without falling over and lift your chin upwards as you breathe in.This rite is to take the energy from the solar plexus chakra to the heart chakra while stretching your hips and your abdominal wall.The Staff To Upward Plank Pose isn’t for beginners either as you need to be flexible. Here’s how you do it:Sit on the floor with your legs stretched out in front of you.Place your hands by your pelvis.Raise your pelvis upwards as you breathe in and bend your knees so that your shins are vertical but your thighs are horizontal.Move back to your original position with your bac k straight and your legs outstretched as you breathe out.This rite works on your muscles, particularly those in your shoulders, back, and buttocks.Finally, the Upward Dog To Downward Dog is the fifth of the Five Tibetan Rites. It is probably the most famous of yoga poses. You start this pose by sitting on your heels, then going onto all fours:Spread your legs as wide as your hips.Spread your hands as wide as your shoulders.From there, do as follows:Raise your pelvis while keeping your legs straight.Press your hands and feet into the floor while keeping your chin against your chest as you breathe out.Lower your pelvis, contracting your buttocks, and raise your head upwards as you breathe out.Upward Dog to Downward Dog can stretch your entire body and free your mind.You might have noticed how these exercises will make you more flexible and agile.So how do you put all these poses together for a whole session?The Five Tibetan Rites in a SessionIf you’re wondering how to do a yoga sess ion with the Five Tibetan Rites, in particular, you’ve come to the right place. Once you’ve learnt each of the poses involved, you’re ready to begin. Remember that regularly doing the Five Tibetan Rites is important and that you should:Do the Five Tibetan Rites regularly throughout the week.Repeat the five rites between 3 and 21 times each session.Make it either part of your morning or evening routine.Focus on your breathing during each pose. Whether alone or in a group, you should practise the Five Tibetan Rites regularly. (Source: janeb13)To do this, you might want to get help from professional yogis. You can find plenty of resources to help you plan a yoga session:Online yoga websites by yogis or personal trainers.Yoga learning resources.Yoga teachers on social media websites like Instagram.On Superprof, we have yoga tutors who can help you master the Five Tibetan Rites.Finally, to get the most out of your yoga session, don’t forget to split your session into three main parts.The introduction, where you will focus on mindfulness.The poses, where you’ll focus on breathing.The meditation and conclusion, where you’ll benefit from the earlier parts of the session.Good luck with the Five Tibetan Rites!

Online Smart Math Tutors

Online Smart Math Tutors Math has many topics and sub topics. Some of the well-known topics in math are number system, algebra, calculus, geometry, trigonometry and many more. Each topic has its own subtopics example, geometry has different sub topics such as symmetry, congruency, volume and areas etc. Each subtopic uses some basic mathematical operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Example 1: Simplify and solve for x in the equation 3x 4 = 26? Solution: Given equation is 3x 4 = 26. Here the unknown variable which needs to be solved for is x. First step: Adding 4 on both sides of the given equation. (3x 4) + 4 = 26 + 4. This gives 3x = 30. Now dividing both sided of the equation by 3. This reduces the given equation 3x/ 3 = 30 /3; x = 10. Hence the solution is x = 10. Example 2: Find the slant asymptote of the curve y = (x2 + 5x + 4)/(x+ 1)? Solution: Given is the curve y = (x2 + 5x + 4)/(x+ 1) Here the degree of the numerator is 2 and the degree of the denominator is 1. The degree of the numerator is greater than the degree of the denominator. The numerator can be factored as (x2 + 5x + 4) = (x + 4) (x + 1). The denominator is (x + 1) dividing gives (x + 4) (x +1)/ (x + 1) = x + 4. Hence the slant asymptote is y = x + 4.

6 Ways to Boost Creativity

6 Ways to Boost Creativity Are you looking for ways to improve your creative writing, drawing, musical composition,  or even analytical problem solving skills? Creativity is often seen as an innate talent, an ability reserved for artists. But  like most things, we believe creativity is  a skill that can be learned, practiced and nurtured. Imaginative thinking, original ideas and innovation are all incredibly useful skills for any of us to posses. How to boost creativity? How to  boost creative thought? We explore 6 different techniques that can help you or your child boost creativity. We hope you take away some practical tips and try applying some of these techniques to your own creative projects. 1. Reconceptualise The Problem Einstein once said, “If I had an hour to solve a problem I’d spend 55 minutes thinking about the problem and 5 minutes thinking about solutions.” Researchers have found that creative people exhibit this discovery-orientated behaviour, and reconceptualise the problem before starting a creative task. When starting an art project for example, instead of thinking “I need to create a beautiful art piece to impress the class”, try re-visualising the problem from other angles first. Who are my audience? What inspires them? What feelings do I want to evoke? Try it yourself; you may end up with a more creative idea. This exercise is useful for a variety of different creative tasks, from statistical analysis, web design, musical composition to sculpture or creative writing. 2. Counterfactual Thinking Counterfactual thinking is when we think, “What might have been?” and practicing this has been shown to increase short-term creativity. I find this technique particularly useful as a creative writing exercise, or even as a reflective exercise - as it really helps to get your creative juices flowing! A funny example of this was seen on the TV show, The Big Bang Theory, where one character asks the other “In a world where Rhinoceroses are domesticated pets, who wins the Second World War?” Experiment with this technique yourself by thinking of a past event and re-imagining the outcome. You can employ an “additive mindset” by adding details to the event, or use a “subtractive mindset” by taking away details and thinking about how that changes the outcome. This technique is also useful for creative problem solving, adding or subtracting “what if?” scenarios and thinking about how this might affect the outcome. 3. Positive Thinking First of all, a negative mood can of course spur on creativity, for example think about the countless break-up songs that dominate our music charts. But for cognitive tasks such as decision-making, hypothesis testing etc. research  has found that a positive mood can improve creativity, as well as affect the approach we take when problem solving. Thinking happy thoughts/memories, smiling, laughing or exercise (although sounds clichéd), can boost activity in your prefrontal cortex and anterior cingulate cortex - the areas of the brain associated with complex cognition and emotion. 4. Create Psychological Distance Do you find that it always seems easier to solve someone else’s problem, than it is to tackle your own? It turns out that there’s an explanation for that. Research shows physiological distance occurs when you experience something as not happening here, now, to yourself. In other words, the further away a problem seems, the easier it is to solve. This psychological distance makes the problem less concrete, and more abstract to you. This distance makes it easier for you to form “unusual connections” and free yourself from assumed limitations. You can create psychological distance by changing your perspective, and look at the problem from another person’s perspective. I also came across another interesting study, which found that participants, who thought someone else would later use their work, came up with more creative ideas. In one experiment they told participants that their drawings would later be used by someone else to create a story. Consequently, the participants came up with much more “creative” drawings versus those who weren’t told this. When approaching a creative project, try thinking about how someone else might enjoy using or repurposing your creation! 5. Try Something New Approaching tasks out of habit can stunt our creative thought; the idiom, “creature of habit” comes to mind. But, I came across a really great article in the New York Times (I highly recommend the read!), which details the benefits of possessing “novelty seeking” traits, and how it is closely associated with creativity and overall well-being. These findings can be applied in many ways (as well as be considered with a pinch of salt.) I personally think if you are looking for an injection of creative thought, step out of your comfort zone and stretch yourself by trying something new. It could be anything from trying life drawing for the first time, exploring a new cycle route or experimenting with a recipe. Our life experiences contribute to our creative thinking and exposure to new things helps us to unlock a different side to ourselves. 6. Use Restrictions Creatively Did you know that Dr. Seuss wrote Green Eggs and Ham after betting that he couldn’t write a story using less than 50 words? Research shows that most of us take the path of “least resistance”. We tend to build off of existing concepts when brainstorming ideas, which could lead to less creativity as we rely on our past successes. Avoid becoming a “one trick pony” by restricting yourself, and send your brain into overdrive! For expert essay writers set yourself the challenge and try to write a short story in just 300 words? For artists try restricting yourself to two colours? For musicians why not write a melody using only a few chords? This limiting task could help you to discover a new approach or technique - which brings out your creative side. There are countless tips and studies out there, these are just a few that we found useful. Please share your own practical tips to boost creativity, in the comments below! We’d love to hear from you.

If The World Were 100 People Master Second Conditional Today!

If The World Were 100 People Master Second Conditional Today! What if the world were only 100 people? Today well look at a video that shows what the humanpopulationwould be like if there were only 100 of us here. Since were talking about something that is impossible because it is untrue now, well use the second conditional. If conditionals are new to you, I recommend starting with this lesson, which explains each type of conditional in detail along with some fun activities.First, lets review. When do we use second conditional?To talk about what we would generally do in imaginary situations: If I were you, I would call him back.Now, takea look at the structures of second conditional. Remember, you can easily flip the sentences around, as shown below:Sentences:If + (subject) (past simple), (subject) would + (verb)If I won the lottery, I would travel all over the world.I would travel all over the world if I won the lottery.Questions:What + would + (subject) + (verb) + if + (subject) + (past simple)?What would you do if the world were 100 people?Wh at if + (subject) + (past simple)?What if the world were 100 people?If + (subject) + (past simple), what would + (subject) + (verb)?If the world were 100 people, what would you do?Continuous sentence:If + (subject) (past simple), (subject) + would be + (verb)ingIf I were you, I wouldnt be dating that guy.I wouldnt be dating that guy if I were you.Its time for a little bit of practice. Match the beginning of the sentence to the end to make a complete thought. Remember to write your answers in the comments section, and well respond with corrections and/or explanations!If I hada bicycle,I wouldjogaroundthe parkIf I had his phone number,If I dranktea instead of wine,Where wouldyou livea. if you moved to Asia? b.I would rideit to work. c. I wouldbecalling him right now. d.I wouldbe healthier. e. if I hadmore time to exercise after work.Finally, watch the video, and answer the questions that follow in the comments section. Welove to hear from you and give corr ections and explanations. Make sure to write each answer as a full second conditional sentence: If the world were 100 peoplehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFrqTFRy-LUIf the world were 100 peopleHow many would be Asian?What age would the majority of people be?How many people would practice Buddhism?How many people would be speakingMandarin?How many people would not be able to read and write?How much money would one person be making?What problem would 15 people have in relation to food?Would the majority of people have internet?Would the majority of people have phones?How many people would attend college/university?Great work! Want to discuss this video and practice your new knowledge of second conditional? Book a class today!

Focus on Education Options for rewarding teaching careers by Debbie Porter

Focus on Education Options for rewarding teaching careers by Debbie Porter The phrase “social capital” has become a popular term to describe how community members who regularly volunteer their time rather than simply donate money to local organizations can build a lasting social system of supportâ€"for those whom we serve and for those who labor beside us. In the teaching profession and other sectors of public service, the effects of “social capital” inspire and empower people every day. Each year, when American Education Week takes place, communities and public schools celebrate America’s system of open education. It’s a good time to reflect on the profession of teaching and to explore the benefits to society that teachers bring us. Teaching can be an extremely rewarding career, and it can be filled with challenges. The field of education continues to be a popular career choice for returning adult students who want to make a real difference. This piece lists a few instructional areas where teachers are needed and also provides college education funding ideas. Areas where teachers continue to be in high demand in public schools are special education, English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), technical and industrial training and nursing training. Others areas will open up as experienced teachers retire over the next few decades. In general, for teaching at the elementary school level, a bachelor’s degree is required. For the middle school, high school and community college levels, a master’s degree is required, and for university professors, a doctorate (PhD) in education is needed. Graduate teachers who go on to obtain master’ s degrees in a particular subject, such as science or math, will be rewarded with “highly qualified” status under federal No Child Left Behind (NCLB) guidelines, with correspondingly higher entry level salaries. Many public universities offer education bachelor’s degrees, as do independent and private colleges and universities. Many also offer master’s degree programs. Flexible programs exist for those with a four year degree who wish to obtain a teaching certificate. Funding for education students at the bachelor’s degree level starts with the FAFSA, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Scholarships are also available at the schools and from foundations and corporations; students at any level of study or GPA may qualify. For entry, most teacher training programs require graduate-level admission tests such as the CBEST or PRAXIS. Once admitted, most graduate students including those in education can pay for college through graduate assistantships, fellowships or other programs offered by the schools themselves, as well as through federal education loans. The advantage(!) to taking out federal education loans is that there are many loan forgiveness programs available for those in public service, including teaching. Often, forgiveness or loan reduction programs come with requirements for service in a low income school district for a certain number of years. So, if a career in teaching is your calling, give your local college or university us help you get started exploring this rewarding career. Working together, we can all increase the “social capital” in our communities by contributing to someone’s education!