How 4 Guilty Pleasures Can Actually Help You Learn Spanish

How 4 Guilty Pleasures Can Actually Help You Learn Spanish Suzy S. Stuck in another Netflix binge? Instead of feeling guilty, put your time to good use by learning Spanish as you watch! Here are some ideas to try from Carmichael, CA Spanish tutor  Joan B... Do you love to sit on the couch and zone out staring at the television? Or sneak a glance at Twitter in your spare moments? If so, read on to discover how these guilty pleasures are actually the easiest way to learn Spanish. The time that you used to think was wasted can now double as Spanish language practice! Break Out the Popcorn and Watch a Movie If you binge on Netflix regularly and feel tons of guilt, try watching Spanish language films. Not only are they just as entertaining as other films, you will be greatly improving your Spanish by listening to the Spanish spoken in the film and simultaneously reading the subtitles in English. Some suggestions for films to try include Diarios de Motocicleta (The Motorcycle Diaries), Como Agua Para Chocolate (Like Water for Chocolate), La Misma Luna (Under the Same Moon),  and Maria, Llena Eres de Gracia (Maria Full of Grace). If you have Amazon Prime, you might not have realized that it also comes with a great library of films that you can watch for free; try browsing the foreign section to find some thrilling Spanish films. How to Find Spanish Shows on Netflix For Spanish shows and movies on Netflix in particular, heres a great list. There are also a lot of sites that publish lists of new content added to Netflix each month, including The Next Web  and CNET. Get Social If social media is more your thing, try using it as an opportunity to practice your Spanish skills! Since immersion is the easiest way to learn Spanish, cure your boredom, chat with friends, and catch up on the hottest news of the day all in Spanish. On Twitter, you can follow all sorts of influential Spanish speakers to get news and other tidbits in Spanish. On Facebook, you can join groups about Spanish topics or countries, follow famous Spanish-speaking musicians like Shakira, The Gipsy Kings, Enrique Iglesias, Juanes, and Jennifer Lopez,  and connect with Spanish speakers as friends. When your newsfeed is full of Spanish, youll start to think more naturally and comfortably in Spanish, in addition to expanding your vocabulary. (For even more social media ideas, check out this post by Will over at My Spanish Adventure!) Turn on the Radio Do you also love to sing along to the greats or the opposite in pop? Bad pop music is actually great for your Spanish! The cheesy lyrics are often sung clearly, and the songs that lament lost love, summer romances, and other topics use a simple vocabulary. By listening and even singing along as you get to know the songs, you will refine your accent and imprint the rhythm and syntax of Spanish more deeply in your consciousness. Try a Telenovela The last (and my favorite) way to use your guilty pleasures to learn Spanish is by watching Spanish-language soap operas! The overdone acting and extreme drama will entertain you greatly, and also help your Spanish. You can use the clear facial expressions and tone of speech to gain comprehension; another option is to turn on the closed captioning, so you can view the written Spanish as you listen. With the occasional use of slang, you can also increase your knowledge of casual speech in Spanish. The best part is, once you watch one episode, youll be hooked, which means your Spanish language time is now guaranteed on a weekly basis! So put your guilty pleasures to good use and try out the easiest way to learn Spanish! Opportunities abound to have fun and learn Spanish at the same time, so dont wait to start your Netflix subscription, log into Facebook more often, or sing along to your new favorite Spanish music. Want even more ideas? We love this post from Spanish Obsessed blog, with a whopping 37 ideas for activities to practice your Spanish!   Joan B. lives in  Carmichael, CA  and has been teaching high school Spanish for more than 18 years. A lover of language, she’s studied French, Arabic, and Italian and spent time living in Spain. Joan aims to help students improve on tests and increase their conversational ability when traveling to Spanish-speaking countries.  Learn more about Joan here! 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 Photos by  Andrés Nieto Porras,  Brian Wilkins,  Garry Knight,  flash.pro

How Do You Give Guitar Lessons via Webcam

How Do You Give Guitar Lessons via Webcam Can a Guitar Teacher Give Lessons Online? ChaptersA New Way: Giving Guitar Lessons OnlineThe Freedom of Giving Guitar Lessons via WebcamLessons From Guitarists All Over the WorldOnline Guitar Lessons Are More PracticalThe Internet: a Guitarist's EncyclopediaGiving Online Guitar Lessons as a Method for IntrovertsGiving Guitar Lessons to Make Ends MeetA music school may be the classic option to learn to play the guitar, but the Internet has revolutionized the world of private lessons by allowing anyone to coach internet users around the world.With a good quality webcam and strong connection, demonstrating how to play a piece of music, detailing exercises or correcting hand placement is a breeze.If you too want to give guitar lessons by webcam, don't wait to discover all the good reasons to do it! Do, re, mi, fa, so, and off we go!How to teach guitar lessons with a webcam?

Piano students when is the best time to learn solfege

Piano students when is the best time to learn solfege Is it preferable to learn solfege before starting on the piano? ChaptersSolfege: a skill and a tool for learning the pianoWhen to practice solfegeWhy learn solfege?Learn solfege as a beginner pianistAdvice for learning solfege and pianoLearning how to play piano is no simple matter. Instruction techniques are numerous and different, and their effectiveness varies according to the personality, progress speed and abilities of each student. How do I find the Middle C scale and where do I put my left hand again?I remember having begun solfege instruction at the age of 4, forced into it by my parents. At the same time, I was discovering and becoming more advanced at playing the piano. Today, this type of instruction is becoming rarer and rarer: the two skills are taught independently of one another.So why is solfege useful for learning to play the piano? What is the most efficient way of learning solfege? Read on to discover the answer to these and all your other solfege questions! LouisPiano Teacher £40/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors Aliso nPiano Teacher £32/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors BarbaraPiano Teacher £50/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors Chi yuenPiano Teacher 5.00 (5) £30/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors TomPiano Teacher £25/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors ErenPiano Teacher 5.00 (5) £40/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors ValtiePiano Teacher £35/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors DanielPiano Teacher 5.00 (5) £37/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutorsSolfege: a skill and a tool for learning the pianoSolfege is more than a tool, it’s an entire toolbox filled with the most useful tools of music instruction, for whatever instrument you’d like to learn.Even if solfege is not obligatory for learning to play piano, it will bring major benefits to your playing and music education. And it will help you “read”!Solfege and the piano: a match made in heaven.Like a novel, music is read. And like any other traditional reading process, we decipher and analyze words and sentences before understanding what we are reading. With solfege, the process is the same. You’ll need to decipher the different piano notes and combination of notes or chords before understanding music.Reading is the foundation of most piano courses. You’ll need to be able to read sheet music and understand a range of rhythms before you can become a more advanced pianist. You’ll be able to say goodbye to those easy piano songs and go on to perform more challenging tunes and different music genres (from classical to jazz piano) and even compose music yourself!Why not also discover the basic piano scales and piano chords? From there, a chord progression, octave, arpeggio… !When to practice solfegeThe younger you are when you begin to learn piano, the easiest it will be to understand solfege. Of course, there is no official age to learn to play, so don’t be discouraged! But like most every domain, we do recommend learning piano from childhood. The reason is simple: children are like sponges. They’ll retain what their piano instructor teaches them quicker, whether it’s a major scale, a chord, a song or how to read sheet music…We think it’s best for children beginner pianists to attack solfege and the piano at the same time. They have enough room to properly absorb the two skills, and so much more so with today’s methods to learn piano, which we’ll discuss further in the article. This isn’t the case for adults, whose attention span, stress levels, and capacity to retain information is not the same. For them it may be better not to mix the two, and take each one at a time.Solfege instruction should begin in a fun and interactive way before adding the keyboard into the mix. But it’s the piano instructor’s role to adapt a methodology to the abilities, personality, and aims of each student. Also, there are no precise rules about when to play solfege during a piano class.At what point in the lesson is it time for solfege?In the beg inning, in the middle, at the end… there is little difference. The important thing is to not let it get in the way of the piano lesson’s coherence. The music teachers themselves will have to decide where to place solfege  in relation to the class.Doing solfege  at the very beginning of a piano  class will allow the student to devote 100% of his or her attention to it. The risk, of course, is that the student’s concentration may decrease quickly. Doing it at the end will mean that the lesson begins on a high and fun note. But the downside is that the content of the lesson won’t benefit from the solfege.Ideally, your piano teacher will know the best time to insert solfege into a lesson, and it will often be followed by playing a piece of music as a complement. This way, the student will be able to mix theory and playing for maximum advantage. LouisPiano Teacher £40/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors AlisonPiano Teacher £32/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors Barba raPiano Teacher £50/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors Chi yuenPiano Teacher 5.00 (5) £30/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors TomPiano Teacher £25/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors ErenPiano Teacher 5.00 (5) £40/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors ValtiePiano Teacher £35/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors DanielPiano Teacher 5.00 (5) £37/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutorsWhy learn solfege?If used accordingly, solfege will allow a piano student to play music freely and on one’s own. Further, it will help structure his or her rhythmic training: to develop a sense of rhythm, distinguish between rhythms, and easily understand sheet music, and the structure of a composition.Solfege means reading music. Knowing how to read music is fundamental if you want to be a composer or play in any music genre. You won’t need to imitate the music you hear in piano tutorials anymore.With solfege you will be on your way to giving your first recital!Before all else, music should be an enjoyment, just like reading. And to like reading you must learn to read! But we won’t hide it.  Learning solfege is no easy task, and it demands motivation and discipline. The good news is that, thanks to today’s new teaching methods, learning solfege has become more fun. Yes, you heard that right!First of all,  learning solfege alongside an instrument, allows you to see (or hear) the fruits of your labors. What’s more, if you focus your training on playing and not on memorizing technical terms, you’ll enjoy training that much more.Some of the greatest musicians, such as guitarist Jimmy Hendrix, never mastered solfege. But that didn’t stop them from composing and playing amazing tunes. But in general, to avoid completely stumbling over a piano song, or getting over writer’s block if you’re a composer, a strong and confident knowledge of solfege is your best bet.Once you’ve started, you’ll develop automatic reflexes pretty quickly. In a few piano lessons, you’ll be familiar with the basics, and you’ll progress quickly if you follow these tips:Self-taught players: with a good and clear method, a metronome (for rhythm), and a bit of work and perseverance, teaching yourself solfege is possible,Students with a private teacher: your piano instructor will teach you solfege during your music classes. You’ll normally begin with solfege exercises before playing,Students in a music school: group solfege classes will allow you to better read a piece of sheet music. The curriculum includes note reading, note writing, and dictation…Some indispensable solfege basics:Distinguish notes: whole note, half note, quarter note, etc…Know your sharps and flats and even rests,Read a staff in the key of G, then in the key of F (the C key is generally more advanced),Learn about rhythms and measures.Learn solfege as a beginner pianistWell, yes. What’s most important to retain, is that solfege isn’t an obligatory step to start ing those beginner piano lessons. As we’ve seen, it’s possible to have fun behind a keyboard without knowledge of sheet music or rhythm.But learning to read music reading in an engaging and fun way will come to the musician’s advantage when learning how to play piano, or undertaking further instrumental or music instruction. This applies first to the reading and playing of sheet music, and composition later on.One essential notion that music teachers must never forget is that of enjoyment. This alone will motivate the student to work when alone and become more advanced quickly. In any case, it’s one of the best methods for learning how to play piano!And if you want to get more tips, why not explore the world of piano lessons online? You’ll be sure to find entertaining, interesting and even free solfege and piano tutorials on YouTube and throughout the Internet. Happy surfing!Advice for learning solfege and pianoBe daring, but wise. Do them both at the same time.Learn piano and solfege together!Although this involves a different investment and higher motivation than required if you just want to learn an easy piano song you just heard on the radio. Doing solfege and piano at the same time will allow you to increase your confidence, advance faster and perfect your piano playing. You’ll also improve the two domains equally. And you’ll realize that you can play not one, not two, but all the pieces of piano music that you want! And this will make you keep wanting to learn more.It’s also vital to note the importance of the student-teacher relationship in piano and solfege training. It should be a relationship built on mutual trust and listening. How should one lead a piano course when teaching the two practices together? The teacher must fix objectives for each lesson. This demands time to choose and prepare exercises, and how to approach them. Of course, the age, level and progress speed of the student should be taken into account too.And since you†™ll be spending a lot of time with your piano teacher, at least an hour per week depending on the method you choose, it’s very important that you get along with one another. So choose a teacher who corresponds to your personality and objectives. And if you don’t find the right match at first, try again!The piano teacher, who is a professional with a love of music, will transmit this passion to you, increase your motivation, and enrich your playing. This will make it easier to learn music theory, play the key of middle C, and all those other less fun tasks!So that you don’t lose motivation or direction in your solfege training, follow a schedule, such as one hour of playing every day or every two days (depending on your personal piano playing goals).  Regularity is just as important as quantity. It’s better to play those black keys every three days than five hours every now and then!

A Guide to Drum Kit Maintenance

A Guide to Drum Kit Maintenance How to Maintain Your Drum Kit ChaptersCleaning Your KitHow to Clean Your CymbalsRepairing a Cracked CymbalStands, Pedals and MountsBeing as their essential purpose is to be beaten, one would think that drums must be particularly rugged and, judging on how some drummers pound on them, indestructible.If you’ve ever been to a metal, acid or rock concert, you surely know that a vigorous drum solo is a big part of the show, especially if the drum is in a cage and pyrotechnics flare whenever the cymbals are hit.Nope, never been to one of those concerts... not me!!!But what happens to all of that equipment after the house lights come up, the concertgoers leave and the roadies pack it all up?And what happens to your drum kit over time, the more you play?If you are still just learning to play the drums â€" barely beating out paradiddles and only just discovering what you can play on the snare drum and the toms, perhaps taking your kit apart and cleaning it doesn’t concern you right now.Nevertheless, you will need to k now how to take proper care of your equipment so that you can enjoy making music with it for a long time to come.Before you can channel your inner John Bonham or Ginger Baker â€" or Gene Krupa, if you are more into jazz, you need to learn how to completely tear down, maintain and rebuild your kit.Let Superprof show you how to keep your drums in top shape!Once a year or so, depending on how much you play, you should tear into your set and give it a good, thorough cleaning: removing the heads, and possibly even breaking them down completely so that even the chrome will gleam when you’re finished!Here is what you should have on hand before getting started.Cleaning Agents:Goo Gonewhite spiritT-cut colour fast scratch removerColron finishing waxAutosol metal polishTools:Cordless drilla drum keya fileblade â€" a box cutter or Exacto knifemasking tapefine wire woola soft polishing clotha plastic tub (preferably with a lid)Make sure you have everything at the ready; nothing is more frustr ating than having to disengage and retrieve a needed tool or solvent!Once you have everything at the ready, it is time to disassemble your kit.After loosening the tension rods, you can remove the hoops and heads.With the drum thus open, you can remove the lugs â€" not a strictly necessary step, but if you do, you will get better, more even results when you polish the shells. Besides, it is good practice!Tip: any hardware you remove, be sure to place in the lidded container to prevent losing any piece.Your drums’ badge will be difficult to remove so you may want to simply cover it with masking tape prior to cleaning and waxing the shell. However, you should carefully cut away any extra masking tape, making sure your blade does not cut into the shell itself.If your drums are relatively new or have not seen much action yet, wiping them down with a soft cloth might be all the cleaning they need. But if, after buffing them out, you think they could do with a coat a wax, use only a smal l amount.Should the lacquer appear lacklustre, apply a coat of T-cut before applying the wax.Once the wax is dry, buff the shells again: you will be amazed at the depth of colour and shine!Don’t forget to polish the metal components while they’re not mounted!Feel free to reassemble them at any point after that. Don’t forget to unmask the badge!Have you ever wondered what are the best drum kits on the market?Keeping your kit exposed to the elements in a garage or shed is a recipe for disaster! Source: Pixabay Credit: Creation GuitarHow to Clean Your CymbalsThere is a lot of conversation on this topic, with some swearing that lemon juice and vinegar work best, while others maintain that Groove Juice is the ticket.There must be some merit to the lemon juice and vinegar method, especially as Groove Juice is itself acidic.Whichever solution you prefer, be sure to work with the grooves, not from hub to edge, so you don’t compromise the tonal quality of the cymbal!Also, watch out f or the label. Whether Zildjian, Sabian, Meinl or Paiste, you will want to show that you play quality equipment, and lemon juice (or Groove Juice) could eat into those brand names.A part of the aforementioned debate is whether metal polishes such as Brasso or Wenol are actually worth the effort.As it is essential to follow the cymbal’s lathing when cleaning and polishing, some drummers report that trying to buff every bit of wax out of those minuscule furrows is an exercise in frustration.Such an accumulation of wax, over time, could really impact how your cymbals sound!However, all of the experts agree: using household cleaners such as glass cleaner or dish liquid is a definite no-no: the residue such products leave will make your cymbals look dull and affect their sound.You might know that some drummers prefer not to clean their cymbals because the patina seems to add to the tonal quality of the instrument.However, if you and your band have just landed your first gig, you would l ikely rather have shiny, polished equipment that will catch the light each time you hit the crash cymbal or the china cymbal!Bottom line: clean them but don’t polish them, and be sure to inspect them for cracks.Repairing a Cracked CymbalNow that you know how to clean cymbals, you may train your eye on the edges of your hi hats, ride cymbal and splash cymbal to look for minute cracks.They’re not there because you’re a beginner and play badly; you may simply have the wrong cymbal for the type of music you play.An extreme metal drummer should play on something sturdier than 14-inch crashes.The important thing about cracks is to catch them early and repair them quickly, and there are two ways to go about doing so.Using a file or a Dremel tool, you may simply wear away that part of the cymbal that is cracked.Granted, your Zildjian K will no longer be perfectly round, but on the other hand, you won’t have to worry about your cymbal’s sound being compromised.If you’d rather not wear into the metal, you may choose to drill just above the crack â€" but you must be very careful in selecting your bit and while drilling.You may find this tutorial most helpful in repairing your cymbals...Final note on cymbals: be sure to check your felts and sleeves. If they appear even a bit worn, be sure to replace them at once!You might be wondering how much a drum kit costs if you haven't already bout one...Once your band really takes off, you may invest in a drum rack such as Megadeth's! Source: Wikipedia Credit: Bizu LavoroStands, Pedals and MountsUnless you march in a band, most likely your kit will be mounted and your cymbals will be on stands.Although not much could go wrong with them save a height adjustment lock, wiping them down while giving them the once-over is a good idea.Of special note would be any jointed stand, such as for your snare drum, and any drum stand that has a memory lock.Also, if your cymbals are mounted on boom arms, you should pay special attentio n to them, especially if your kit is kept in a garage or shed, where moisture and humidity could affect them.Do you know all about these types of drums?What you really need to focus on is the hi hat rod and clutch assembly, and its pedal.While you’re examining pedals, your obvious next step would be the bass drum pedal(s).Your pedal needs smooth movement and quick action; it wouldn’t do to have a bearing seize up mid-play, nor would you want anything to get caught in its chain or strap!Here, common sense should prevail: you may use compressed air to clean dust from the intricate pedal parts, and lubricate your bearings with a quality bearing grease. Only use it very sparingly lest your pedal become sluggish!Please do not use vegetable oil, as one hapless would-be drummer did, rendering his pedal useless in a matter of days!As long as you have smooth action, good tension on the spring and no squeaking, you can say you’ve done your bit to keep your pedals maintained!That is all we’ll cover on pedals; they are far more complex than what we have room for in this article!Winding Down the BeatYou’ll note we’ve not said anything about drum heads other than removing and replacing them.We’ll go more in depth on that subject in our article on how to tune a drum!Nor have we said anything about drum sticks and brushes, and we haven’t uttered a word about electronic drums! At least, not in this selection...Still, we hope you find some of these tips helpful in keeping your kit in optimum playing shape.Incidentally, roadies aren’t called that anymore; in fact, that term is considered rather derogatory.Instrument techs take care of the musical equipment these days. It is a highly specialised job involving lots of skill... as you can surely see from this outline of how to take care of your drum kit.Now find out what you need to know before buying your first drum set......including drum lessons in your area like  drum lessons london.

Tips for Teaching Essay Writing

Tips for Teaching Essay Writing Do your students know the basics for writing effective essays? Here are a few simple tips to offer, which can be applied to all essay types: Know the goal. Can you ever overstate the importance of reading the directions? Remind your students that they must adjust their approach depending on the type of essay theyre writing and its purpose. For example, theres a big difference between a persuasive essay presenting an argument and an expository essay meant to compare and contrast ideas. Outline first. Its always best to plan out the essay structure before writing, jotting down some thoughts for the introductory paragraph, body paragraphs, and conclusion. Fine-tune the introduction. Whether writing an opinion piece on a certain law or a story about a personal experience, students must hook the reader right away. The first few sentences need to grab the readers attention, and the first paragraph should conclude with a thesis that frames the rest of the essay. Teach the importance of editing. A first draft of an essay should never be the final draft. Students must learn to review and edit their own work. Teach students to check that theyve achieved the following before finalizing their essays: No spelling or grammar mistakes or other errors Clear and vivid examples Word and sentence variety Logical flow from paragraph to paragraph Concise sentences Avoidance of passive voice Overall clarity (answers the question posed) Becoming a good writer takes practice. Help your students build these skills now so that they are ready for the onslaught of college essays that will be required of them in a few years. Theyll thank you for it!

The First Tutoring Session

The First Tutoring Session What Tutors, Parents, and Students Can Do to Make it SuccessfulFirst impressions are everything! Just like with any interaction, you might feel nervous going to your first tutoring session, whether youre a student or a parent. Still, the first session is the cornerstone for successâ€"it sets the standard for all future sessions. If you prepare for it, you can lay the foundation for not only  academic achievement, but a meaningful relationship!But what makes a first tutoring session successful?  What are the specific steps tutors, parents, and students should take to make the first session as successful as possible? Lets take a look at how we at AJ Tutoring prepare for our first sessions!What do our tutors do?Behind the Scenes   Our tutors are masters of their subject areas, armed with knowledge from elite colleges and universities. We as a company also provide ongoing support in the form of mentors, teams, and academic departments to ensure that our tutors remain at the top of their game.Student-Centered Coaching To be a successful tutor, we believe that you must be able to build positive working relationships with your students. Our student-centered approach allows our tutors to customize the sessions to the particular needs of each student. We coach our tutors to ask the right questions and encourage them to use their own strategies and bring their unique personalities to every session.Information Gathering Our tutors make their own schedules and so can work around a students needs. Once a student is assigned to them, tutors will reach out to schedule the first tutoring session. (We use Google Calendar to create event reminders for both students and parents.) Finally, tutors create a general plan for the students first session based on information gathered from our various communication channels.What can parents do?Logistical Support As a parent, you can help by making sure that your student can easily meet with their tutor. With younger students, you may nee d to take on a larger role in scheduling tutoring sessions. For older students, we recommend that you at least schedule the first session. For example, you can check in with your student to make sure they know when it is and at which office it is taking place. (Hint: check your Google Calendar invite if you dont remember!)Fill Out and Collect Materials At AJ, we want to ensure that we understand the goals for the student. For academic tutoring, we provide a parent goal form for you to fill outâ€"the information lets us know if theres anything specific we should target in sessions. For test prep tutoring, please bring any relevant previous test scores, if available. In addition, if you want to speak to the tutor in person, please do so! We encourage parents to use the beginning of the first session to let us know of any specific concerns or long-term goals.Prep the Student Lastly, talk to your student about their classes and goals. Does the student have any concerns or emotional need s? Are they motivated to try their best? What would they like to gain from their sessions? These conversations will be very valuable to tutors as they customize the tutoring sessions to the students  needs.What should students do?Tangibles As a student, there are a few things you should do before your first session. First, make sure that you have a general idea of what to expect from the first session, either by talking to your parent or your tutor. Also, plan out how youll get to the office (and on time!). Lastly, be prepared to answer questions about your education and academic goals. The more you have to say about your past experience, the better your tutor can figure out what you need to succeed.Intangibles Beyond what you literally bring to the session, your mind-set (your mental attitude) will affect how well your session goes! Students who come to the tutoring session with a growth mind-set rather than fixed one will end up getting more out of the experience. Someone with a f ixed mindset believes that nothing they do will change anything. Someone with a growth mindset sees failure as an opportunity to get better. They know that they can improve through dedication and perseverance. Dr. Carol Dweck’s research  proves that students with a growth mindset are more likely to succeed. In other words, dont let yourself hold you back! Come to your first session willing to do your best and open to trying new things. We are all lifelong learners at AJ, and we are excited to begin working with you!AJ Tutoring’s Checklist for First-Session Tutoring SuccessTutorsBehind-the-ScenesMaster content knowledge through college courseworkReceive ongoing organizational coaching and supportCollaborate and develop relationships with other tutors/educatorsStudent-Centered CoachingBuild effective and meaningful connections with studentsDevelop competency in student-centered teaching methods and strategiesIndividualize tutoring sessions to the particular needs of studentsInform ation GatheringKnowledgeable of test prep and academic tutoring processesCustomize the tutoring schedule to make the preparation happenCommunicate all necessary information to students and their familiesParentsLogistical SupportOrganize transportation to and from the tutoring sessionSet personal reminders to ensure the first session is not missedFill Out and Collect MaterialsPrior test scores (test prep)Parent goal form (academic)Prep StudentSet goals for the tutoring prior to the first sessionCommunicate the importance and opportunity of tutoringGet your student excited for the first session with their tutor!StudentsTangiblesTutoring: why you are coming to AJ?Transportation: how you are getting to AJ?Know your vision: think about what you want to gain from tutoringIntangiblesAdopt a growth mind-setBe willing to try your bestBe open to change

italki October 2015 Language Challenge BEFORE and AFTER videos !

italki October 2015 Language Challenge BEFORE and AFTER videos ! Check out Videos of Students Who Completed the October 2015 Language  Challenge! So, first of all we would like to thank everyone of you who have joined the October 2015 Language Challenge. Whatever your reasons of learning languages, we hope that by doing this challenge you will have a consistent language learning habit throughout 2015! Here are some of the best videos that we received for this challenge: Alex Barnes from United Kingdom completed October 2015 Language Challenge learning German! In July Alex already did italki language challenge in Chinese and this time he would like to do it in German. He studied Chinese and German at University in England but last year he was in China, so he has forgotten a lot of German. Alex has no particular goals but he wants to improve his pronunciation and accent and to be a bit more fluent when he talks. He has finished his October Language Challenge. Here is the public video pledge that he made before the challenge: And here is the video after challenge: Alex Gureev from Russia completed October 2015 Language Challenge learning English! He decided for this Language Challenge to improve his English skills. Here is the public video pledge that he made before the challenge: And here is the video after challenge: Blair  from the United States completed October 2015 Language Challenge learning Dutch! Blair wants to improve his target language that is Dutch. Here is the public video pledge that he made before the challenge: And here is the video after challenge: Israel  from China completed October 2015 Language Challenge learning Swedish! Israel decided to learn Swedish because he is leaving in Sweden right now! He has finished his italki October Language Challenge! Here is the public video pledge that he made before the challenge: And here is the video after challenge: Helga  from Russia completed October 2015 Language Challenge learning Italian! Helga was  going to learn Italian. She speaks Italian quiet well but she was so struggle with propositions, articles and talking about the past. Here is the public video pledge that he made before the challenge: And here is the video after challenge: Jesper  from  Denmark  completed October 2015 Language Challenge learning Japanese! Jesper has just completed the italki October Language Challenge where he was studying Japanese! And here is the video after challenge: Pierre Bredel from Brazil completed October 2015 Language Challenge learning English! Pierre is learning English. This was his fifth italki Language Challenge. Here is the public video pledge that he made before the challenge: And here is the video after challenge: Zeeshan from the United States completed October 2015 Language Challenge learning Spanish! Zeeshan is learning Spanish. This time he was going to a continue practice in his Spanish because he wanted to achieve a really high level. His goal is to able to sustain high level conversations and more advanced topics such as global warming or alternative energies. Here is the public video pledge that he made before the challenge: And here is the video after challenge: Ric from the United States completed October 2015 Language Challenge learning Spanish! The main goal for Ric was to be able to speak Spanish faster! Here is the public video pledge that he made before the challenge: And here is the video after challenge: Jonathan from the United States completed October 2015 Language Challenge learning Spanish and Italian! Jonathan is learning Spanish and Italian. He wanted to improve his Spanish also because his family speak Spanish. Moreover Jonathan wanted to improve his Italian because he travels frequently for work in Italy! Here is the public video pledge that he made before the challenge: And here is the video after challenge: We really do hope that after the challenge you will not stop learning languages. We hope that this challenge gives you that extra push  to keep learning languages throughout the year! italki October 2015 Language Challenge BEFORE and AFTER videos ! Check out Videos of Students Who Completed the October 2015 Language  Challenge! So, first of all we would like to thank everyone of you who have joined the October 2015 Language Challenge. Whatever your reasons of learning languages, we hope that by doing this challenge you will have a consistent language learning habit throughout 2015! Here are some of the best videos that we received for this challenge: Alex Barnes from United Kingdom completed October 2015 Language Challenge learning German! In July Alex already did italki language challenge in Chinese and this time he would like to do it in German. He studied Chinese and German at University in England but last year he was in China, so he has forgotten a lot of German. Alex has no particular goals but he wants to improve his pronunciation and accent and to be a bit more fluent when he talks. He has finished his October Language Challenge. Here is the public video pledge that he made before the challenge: And here is the video after challenge: Alex Gureev from Russia completed October 2015 Language Challenge learning English! He decided for this Language Challenge to improve his English skills. Here is the public video pledge that he made before the challenge: And here is the video after challenge: Blair  from the United States completed October 2015 Language Challenge learning Dutch! Blair wants to improve his target language that is Dutch. Here is the public video pledge that he made before the challenge: And here is the video after challenge: Israel  from China completed October 2015 Language Challenge learning Swedish! Israel decided to learn Swedish because he is leaving in Sweden right now! He has finished his italki October Language Challenge! Here is the public video pledge that he made before the challenge: And here is the video after challenge: Helga  from Russia completed October 2015 Language Challenge learning Italian! Helga was  going to learn Italian. She speaks Italian quiet well but she was so struggle with propositions, articles and talking about the past. Here is the public video pledge that he made before the challenge: And here is the video after challenge: Jesper  from  Denmark  completed October 2015 Language Challenge learning Japanese! Jesper has just completed the italki October Language Challenge where he was studying Japanese! And here is the video after challenge: Pierre Bredel from Brazil completed October 2015 Language Challenge learning English! Pierre is learning English. This was his fifth italki Language Challenge. Here is the public video pledge that he made before the challenge: And here is the video after challenge: Zeeshan from the United States completed October 2015 Language Challenge learning Spanish! Zeeshan is learning Spanish. This time he was going to a continue practice in his Spanish because he wanted to achieve a really high level. His goal is to able to sustain high level conversations and more advanced topics such as global warming or alternative energies. Here is the public video pledge that he made before the challenge: And here is the video after challenge: Ric from the United States completed October 2015 Language Challenge learning Spanish! The main goal for Ric was to be able to speak Spanish faster! Here is the public video pledge that he made before the challenge: And here is the video after challenge: Jonathan from the United States completed October 2015 Language Challenge learning Spanish and Italian! Jonathan is learning Spanish and Italian. He wanted to improve his Spanish also because his family speak Spanish. Moreover Jonathan wanted to improve his Italian because he travels frequently for work in Italy! Here is the public video pledge that he made before the challenge: And here is the video after challenge: We really do hope that after the challenge you will not stop learning languages. We hope that this challenge gives you that extra push  to keep learning languages throughout the year!

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