AP Chemistry Tutor Materials - How to Choose Great Chem 101 Resources For Your Student

AP Chemistry Tutor Materials - How to Choose Great Chem 101 Resources For Your StudentIf you are looking for AP Chemistry tutor materials for your student, I recommend starting with AP Chemistry 2020 text books. Here are some of the more important things to look for when purchasing chemistry textbooks.* Flexibility. The best chemistry books have a flexible program. That means that you can use the book in different ways and that it will work well for your student. The book should be available in both a hard cover and a soft cover edition.* High quality. The most important factor in choosing an AP chemistry textbook is its quality. While some books can be found on Amazon.com, you can't really rely on buying from these sites as they tend to use third-party vendors that aren't good at producing good books. On the other hand, if you purchase AP Chemistry 2020 text books from a bookstore or university bookstore, you should expect to pay a premium price tag.* Diversity. You want to find a b ook that will allow your student to choose a chapter and master the content without any problems. Even if you choose a different chapter for each study session, you need to be able to guarantee that the book will be flexible enough to allow your student to change his or her mind. A book that needs to be read only once is also not something you want to buy.* Value. You will pay a premium price tag to buy a book that is of higher quality. This is because the value of money is worth more than the price of textbooks.* Value, but not too high. You don't want to pay too much for textbooks, especially when your student has only had one or two classes of it. If your student wants to test out the book for a semester, there is no reason to overpay.* Explanation, example practice questions, and answers. These should be easy to find and should be updated frequently.As you can see, AP Chemistry tutor materials for your student are very important. You should be able to find a book that your stude nt can use and understand without any problems. If you can buy from a bookstore, or you can find a book that you can buy online from a third party vendor.

The Nature of Volatility

The Nature of VolatilityDefine volatility. It is like some common characteristic that is not fixed but rather changes with the fluctuation of market performance. This means that there is no constant market performance and thus there is no consistency to the nature of the market.The best thing for you to understand when trying to define volatility in the market is the reason that there is no state or authority of stability to the market. And this creates the environment of volatility, which can cause an impact on the market that is beyond what we can predict. It means that we are unable to predict the price changes that occur during the course of the day.What you can try to do as a trader or even an investor is to learn how the market behaves. You can also get the facts by reading market reports. If you have a background in learning about volatility then you are all set to understand this volatile behavior of the market.As mentioned earlier, this behavior is not consistent in the mark et. There is no entity that is perceived to be the control of the market. And this means that the price or the trend can change without the knowledge of the person that is conducting the trading activity.So how is volatility defined? It is like the lack of truth that causes the market to become more volatile and unpredictable than anything else. As much as we as traders or even investors want this to be consistent then we will see it changing at various points.When traders or investors come across volatility, they tend to lose their nerve because of the nature of the market that is observed. They are unable to manage the profit from the trade in a short term. If you are in the business of trading then you know that the most important part of your trading is to limit the risk so that you do not lose your investments.So, now you have understood the concept of volatility in the market. Now you need to look at the short term effect of volatility on the market. You can assess how the mar ket behaves in relation to the changes of the volatility.

How to Stay Active When You Work A Desk Job (Infographic) - Introvert Whisperer

Introvert Whisperer / How to Stay Active When You Work A Desk Job (Infographic) - Introvert Whisperer How to Stay Active When You Work A Desk Job (Infographic) The Rise of Sedentary Work Research from the University of Edinburgh has revealed that the average office worker now spends more time sitting down than pensioners. In 2019, many office jobs necessitate sedentary behaviour with employees looking at a screen for hours on end every day. Sedentary roles are on the rise, with physically active jobs now making up less than 20% of the workforce. The Dangers of Sedentary Work According to the WHO, physical inactivity is the 4th biggest killer of the modern world. In fact, health experts are now declaring that “sitting is the new smoking”. Medical studies have linked a sedentary lifestyle with a wide range of health issues such as weight gain, general unfitness, depression, diabetes and cardiovascular problems. Getting Exercise at Work: 5 Tips So how can you be more active at work? Here are five great ideas to get you started: One option is to switch your desk with a more physical-demanding alternative such as a treadmill desk, exercise ball, or standing desk? When possible, take the stairs instead of the elevator Rather than emailing a colleague, why not stroll over to their desk and talk to them instead? You could take meetings on the move West Wing Use your lunch breaks as an opportunity to take extra exercise by going for a walk or by going to the gym for a quick workout. Find Out More If your job involves prolonged periods of sitting, then you should certainly take a look at the infographic below from Hussey Fraser Injury Solicitors. This handy guide outlines the dangers of a sedentary work life and also provides some advice on how to incorporate more physical activity into your working day.

5 Fun Summer Ideas for Families to Learn Spanish Together

5 Fun Summer Ideas for Families to Learn Spanish Together Suzy S. Families: looking for creative ways to practice Spanish together now that summer is here? Read on as Sacramento tutor Allison H. shares a few of her fun ideas Summer is here, the warm temperatures and sunshine tempting us outside to pools, concerts, and neighborhood barbecues. With  so many fun things to do, it’s hard to buckle down and learn Spanish  outside your daily activities. But one of the keys to learning a language is practice, practice, and more practice. Whether you are worried about your student suffering summer loss, are gearing up for that vacation in Mexico, or just want some fun Spanish-language activities for the summer, here are a few ways to practice and learn Spanish that  will get  the whole family involved. 1. Listen to a song Music is a window into other cultures and languages, plus it’s good for pronunciation and vocabulary expansion. Listening and singing along to music in another language is wonderful for your pronunciation. Even if you don’t have a clue what the song is about, just singing along will help your mouth start to form the sounds of the language. Listening to music will also get your ears used to the sounds of the language. You’ll be surprised how many words you start picking out once you get started. So pull up YouTube and watch a few music videos from Latin American and Spanish bands. (Here are some great Spanish musicians to start with!) Extra credit: Write down 3-5 words you didn’t know and look them up! Here is one of my favorite tunes: 2. Catch up on the news Listening to the news provides a snapshot of everyday life in the country where it came from. Much like listening to music, listening to the news provides an excellent opportunity for comprehension practice and vocabulary expansion. Each time you listen, select 3-5 words to look up and add to your vocabulary practice. Check out  News in Slow Spanish   not only does it provide a newscast in slow basic Spanish, but it also includes a transcript so you can practice your reading comprehension as well. Extra credit: Discuss what you just heard, in Spanish, with a family member or study buddy! For more ideas check out these three simple steps for adding Spanish to your summer fun! 3. Get cooking Everyone loves to eat, so why not make it an opportunity to practice your Spanish? Visit Allrecipes Mexico  to pick out a delicious recipe, all in Spanish. How much can you understand on your own and how many of the words do you have to look up? Add the words you had to look up to your vocabulary practice. Now prepare and enjoy. Extra credit: Make your kitchen a Spanish-only zone while cooking the meal. Heres a great guide to Spanish cooking vocabulary from FluentU! 4. Put a label on it Make your house the classroom. Label your furniture and appliances in Spanish. The repetition of seeing those labels will help everyone in the family associate the words with the object. This can be helpful for students who struggle with connecting the words in a book to real life. Extra credit: Only refer to labeled objects by their Spanish name! Related Video: Learn How to Describe Family Members in Spanish 5. Take a walk…. with flashcards Now that you have all this new Spanish vocabulary, it’s time to practice it. My personal favorite vocab study technique, backed up by research, is flashcards. Research shows that flashcards help with memorization because they appeal to many learning styles (visual, auditory, and kinesthetic), force active recall (you have to remember the word from scratch without any context to hint at the meaning), and allow for self-directed study (you choose what you need to work on). Walking while you study has also been shown to help with retention, plus it’s more fun than sitting at home. So make up your flashcards and go for a walk. Extra credit: Take a study buddy and quiz each other! Heres a visual recap of these  ideas for practicing Spanish this summer: Readers, what other ways do you practice and learn Spanish with your families?  Let us know in the comments! Post Author: Allison H. Allison H. teaches Spanish in Sacramento, CA. She studied Spanish at Warren Wilson College and Spanish Language at La Universidad de Granada. She has been teaching since 2011. Learn more about Allison here! Photo by  Nestlé Interested in Private Lessons? Search thousands of teachers for local and live, online lessons. Sign up for convenient, affordable private lessons today! Search for Your Teacher

Singing and Athleticism Whats the Link

Singing and Athleticism Whats the Link Suzy S. When youre a singer and a performer, taking care of your vocal cords is essential to staying on top of your game. How much does staying in shape physically factor into that? Here, Gainesville, FL vocal teacher Anna F. tackles the question Stop a random passerby on the street, and ask them to describe an opera singer. The typical response includes horns, a breastplate, braids, and beneath all of the accoutrements an overweight singer. It is important for singers of all ages to understand the benefits of keeping both vocally AND physically healthy. From a hiring perspective, the importance of being in shape cannot be overemphasized. Opera productions have moved away from park-and-bark stagings, and are now moving to compete with the intense, dramatic acting of straight theater. Simply put, a singer must have the physical capability to easily get themselves around a stage (this goes double, if not triple for a singer with Broadway aspirations). In addition, many of opera’s most cherished heroines are supposed to be young girls, and/or even deathly ill (Mimi, Violetta, I’m looking at you). But being physically active and athletic is important beyond the stage. I firmly believe that there is a direct correlation between good health and good singing. A few years ago I (unwillingly) picked up running. Between grad school, an assistantship, a serving job, and rehearsals, I didn’t have time to go to a gym, so running seemed the best option for losing some weight. And I will swear on my life that the controlled breathing necessary to a successful run (and not feeling like you’re going to pass out at any given moment) contributed to my increased understanding and grasp of breath control in singing. All of a sudden it made sense â€" you couldn’t blow all your air right away and expect to make it through the phrase, let alone the next half-mile. While this seems fairly common sense, the idea is fairly abstract until you’re bent over, gasping for air and wishing you weren’t still two miles from home. I give all of my students the same advice: eat well, drink water, get plenty of sleep, and stay active. Nightly walks, running a few times a week, yoga in the mornings; pick one and stick with it! It will pay off in the long run. Anna F. teaches singing, Broadway singing, opera voice, speaking voice and acting lessons to students in Gainesville, FL. She received her Bachelors in Music from the University of Florida, and her Masters in Music from Christopher Newport University. Anna joined the TakeLessons team in December 2012. Learn more about Anna, or search for a teacher near you! Interested in Private Lessons? Search thousands of teachers for local and live, online lessons. Sign up for convenient, affordable private lessons today! Search for Your Teacher Photo by Tejas Prints

SAT Math College Board Online SAT Prep Online Tutoring Tutorpace

SAT Math College Board Online SAT Prep Online Tutoring Tutorpace SAT is one of the most popular tests taken high school students to gain admissions in colleges and universities in the United States. SAT is an abbreviation for Scholastic Assessment Test and is owned by the College Board. SAT is conducted many times a year and students can take the test when they feel they are ready with the subjects. SAT examines students in 3 main subject areas: Critical Reading, Mathematics and Writing. These 3 sections determine the students capability of reading and comprehending English passages and their ability in writing their opinion on a given issue or a topic. The math section tests the students in their creative ability and their logical reasoning. Therefore SAT scores analyze the students understanding of the most basic and important concepts which are also important in their further academics at a college or a university. SAT math section consists of multiple choice questions and for every question, 5 options are given. Students have to pick the right answer from the given 5 options. This section examines students in topics of Algebra, Plane Geometry, Coordinate Geometry, Probability and Statistics etc. SAT math section is meant to be a logical section, and based on the standard of the exam students should not practice highly complex and complicated questions. The time limit for this section is very limited and hence questions are not extremely difficult. Students should first learn the basic concepts and formulas and they can earn good scores by knowing how to use them appropriately in given a question.

3 Tips for Voice Projection

3 Tips for Voice Projection Suzy S. No mic? No problem! Sing loud and proud with these voice projection tips from Broken Arrow, OK voice teacher Adia P Growing up on the stages of community theater, I probably heard Project your voice! more than Curtain! or Break a Leg!  Its a little intimidating at first, but between nonstop practices and a healthy fear that all my hard work would be wasted if no one could hear my lines, I was projecting like a pro in no time. It may sound complicated, but projecting your voice is just another way to say, speak up. We do it naturally, without thinking, almost every day. When I am helping my students to project their singing voice, I often have them practice attempting to get someones attention. To do so, we raise our voice to capture the attention of our target. For example, Hey you! or Wait, you forgot your..! They quickly learn that it is fairly easy to do in fact, they project almost effortlessly. But is projecting in speaking the same as with singing? The answer is yes. I often joke that to project in song is to speak up in melody.   In the classic sense, project means to throw or thrust forward. In singing or speaking, it means we are controlling the volume of our voice, clearly and distinctly, in an effort to be heard at a greater level. It is less of a skill to be taught, and more of a method to be practiced. In fact, most of our difficulties with projecting have more to do with confidence than lack of ability.  Insecurities about your voice, or overwhelming concerns about what others will think about your sound can get in the way and cause you to shrink back. This is not always an easy fix, and often takes consistent practice and work with your coach to get your confidence level where you need it to be. But I’ve found that these three quick practice tips have helped my students master projection and get one step closer to achieving their vocal goals. I hope they help you too! 1. Find your focus. In practice, give yourself a target object to direct your voice toward. For example, a wall, window, or object on the other side of the room. Youll notice when you give your voice an aim, you will project naturally. 2. Fill the room. Always sing with enough clarity and volume to fill the space that you are in. This will help you control the level and intensity of projection you need to give. A small studio or recital hall will not require the same power or support needed to fill a large theater or concert hall;   note where you are and project accordingly. 3. Forget the fear. Since your sound comes from within, confidence struggles can greatly inhibit your ability or even willingness to sing out. But dont let fear have the final say. If there is something about your voice you dont like, focus in and work with your coach to get stronger and more proficient. Always believe in your ability to make a sound worth sharing. Adia P. teaches singing lessons to students of all ages in Broken Arrow, OK. Adia specializes in vocal/stage performance, beginner-intermediate singing, sight-singing, musical theater and audition preparation and performance. She joined the TakeLessons team in October 2012. Learn more about Adia, or search for a teacher near you! Interested in Private Lessons? Search thousands of teachers for local and live, online lessons. Sign up for convenient, affordable private lessons today! Search for Your Teacher Photo by  Matt McGee

How to Stay Safe on Campus

How to Stay Safe on Campus Going off to college comes with a lot of new territory a major part being the new-found freedom. Students are clearly enthralled with this concept and often times dont really know what to do with it. At the very least, they neglect some important elements, such as campus safety. Staying safe on campus is a topic that is endlessly covered, yet not always as well-executed as it should be. Before choosing your college you may want to consider checking out the benefits of an overnight college visitwhich may help you get a better feel of the campus and how you will need to prepare yoursulf. Reasons for this are debatable. However, it appears that many students just dont give much thought to the possible dangers out there since they feel so at ease on campus. While its certainly a good thing to be so comfortable in this second home of yours, the independence of living on your own brings up the need for a lot more responsibility, including thinking about the extra pre-cautions youll have to take from time to time. You definitely dont want to constantly feel paranoid and afraid, but you should just keep your wits about you. Making use of this newly wide realm of freedom is great and perfectly natural as long as you acknowledge everything good and bad that comes with it. Before going away to school you may want to take a look at these 5 things to know about off-campus living. The first step to approaching campus safety is understanding why its so important. You probably grew up you entire life with your parents telling you how to be safe and hopefully youve taken that advice to heart. However, applying those rules to living on a campus by yourself is a different ballpark. It is vital that you recognize you are in a vastly different world and that youll have to think about things you never had to think about before. You may not have a car so there will be a bigger possibility of you having to walk at night. Youre still getting familiar with the town so the chances of getting turned around and lost are higher. You dont have your parents to count on for making sure all the windows are closed and the doors are locked so youll have to remember to double-check on your own. Since you will most likely be overwhelmed and unsure where to begin with these pre-cautions in addition to the other tons of stuff youll be getting used to with college life here are a few bits of advice to get you on a helpful path. Find alternatives to walking alone at night: It will be tempting, it will be easy, but its just best not to walk by yourself after dark. When you get out of that evening class at 9:30pm after a long day of exhausting lectures, its understandable that youll just want to race home and not look back. But in the back of your mind, youll probably know that isnt the smartest thing to do. Especially if you live in an off-campus apartment or house that may not be near the buzzing heart of campus, youre going to want to avoid walking alone. You never know what could happen, so spending a few bucks on a cab or walking with a friend or classmate is definitely worth it. No matter how confident you are that nothing bad could ever happen to you, just realize that the world isnt perfect and play it safe. Pay attention to the schools text/online alerts: Most colleges have caught on to the social media craze by now and are using that to safetys advantage. Typically, schools will have a text alert system you can sign up for where you will receive a text message from the school any time an unsafe situation has arisen on campus. Similarly, this is often offered via Twitter, Facebook, and email as well. At this point, theyre pretty much making it as easy as possible for you to be aware of possible dangers in your area, so why wouldnt you sign up? However, signing up isnt usually the difficult part for students its taking the alerts seriously that tends to be the challenge. It is in our nature to joke and assume such things are being dramatized. In this case, though, give the alerts the attention they deserve. These are the kinds of situations that should not be taken lightly so it is best just to give the school some credit and be careful. Be thankful that you are able to get such a quick heads-up. Check your locks: Particularly for dorm residents, locking the door doesnt seem like such a big deal. With all of the easy socializing going on so close to you and the reassurance of so many R.A.s around, its not surprising that keeping the door locked isnt a top priority. You certainly arent expected to keep it locked all the time and isolate yourself from your floormates, but locking it at night and during less busy times of the day is something you must remember to do. Even if it doesnt seem necessary, it cant hurt. Why not take such an easy step to protect yourself? If you live off-campus, this is even more important. No matter how distracted you get, no matter how tired you are, no matter how safe you feel always lock the door behind you. Additionally, double-check that your windows are closed when you leave and when you go to sleep. College campuses have a comforting feeling about them that lead you to believe friendly students like yourself are the only people around, but tha t is unfortunately not always true. Assume that other, potentially dangerous strangers are out there and avoid keeping your residence too widely open and accessible. Here are a few tips that may help you adjust to dorm lifethat you may want to check out as well. Know where local safety resources are and how to use them: Take some time to research what kind of support the university does offer in emergency situations. Many schools have Emergency poles lit up around campus that include a phone that can be used to immediately call the campus police. It would be extremely helpful to not only know where those are, but how they work also. Being near such a resource but not knowing how to use it would be quite upsetting in the case of an emergency. In addition to specifically emergency-related resources, look into some of the simpler things your campus might offer. For instance, bigger colleges tend to have a bus route and/or night shuttles. Learn their stops and times and save their numbers into your phone so you can call if youre ever in a tough spot and need some quick information. Colleges know that campus safety is important, so they are ready to guide you. Take advantage of your schools resources and keep a smart head on your shoulders. It all comes with the new, freedom-filled territory.

Heart Math Tutoring Featured On Charlotte Talks

Heart Math Tutoring Featured On Charlotte Talks Heart Math Tutoring Featured On Charlotte Talks Heart Math Tutoring Featured On Charlotte Talks November 4, 2015 Charlotte Talks, one of the region’s top news talk programs, featured Heart Math Tutoring and other innovative math programs in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools in its Nov. 3 broadcast. The hourlong show featured Emily Elliott, Heart’s Executive Director, host Mike Collins and guests Tim Chartier, associate professor of mathematics and computer science at Davidson College, and Kaneka Turner, an elementary math specialist at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. Click here to listen to the broadcast. Since 1998, Charlotte Talks has become the regions exclusive forum for the discussion of politics, education, arts/culture, social issues, the environment and more. The show is on WFAE, 90.7 FM, Charlotte’s NPR news source.