Carlson Tutoring Mi - Learn the Steps To Playing The Violin

Carlson Tutoring Mi - Learn the Steps To Playing The ViolinOne of the easiest ways to start the process of teaching your child how to play the violin is to get a lesson from Carlson Tutoring Mi, a renowned violin prodigy. Carlson tutors parents, who learn how to teach their children the violin and how to be musical. He teaches kids right here in the United States, teaching kids the steps that are needed to make their way in the world of violin making and even teaching children the skills needed to become a professional violinist.Carlson's goals were set at a young age and he is proud of his accomplishments. He started out playing the piano before settling on the violin when he was about six years old. He went on to earn a high school diploma and an associate degree in music and now he is a professional musician, working with opera and concert bands as well as art organizations.The first thing that Carlson has done is to teach children at the beginning levels of the fundamentals of vi olin making and composition. His most important lesson is teaching your child to focus on the breathing techniques, not the sound itself. It is vital to the whole process of playing the violin that your child has the right attitude and be able to focus on breathing exercises, focusing on the play rather than the sound of the instrument.This process is key to a child being able to play any music, whether it is classical or folk, which takes a great deal of concentration. By developing this particular skill, is very important because children can then take their other skills with them into the rest of their life. It is also important to have them develop self-discipline so that they will not get distracted by taking more lessons and becoming bored or frustrated to learn all of these new things.The second thing that Carlson emphasizes is discipline. As a parent, it is very important that you learn how to set limits for your child, particularly when it comes to their musical training. C hildren are naturally inquisitive and in the beginning stages of musical training, teaching them the violin at a young age is an excellent way to get them started and then slowly progress them through the different steps necessary to be a professional musician.Another key lesson taught by Carlson is a technique known as stepping down. This is a very important step to building up a child's self-esteem as well as a great exercise in discipline and patience. It is one of the few techniques that all will agree with and it helps strengthen the violin hand and arm as well as give the child confidence to continue learning in the future.These lessons with Carlson have taken him from a young age and given him the chance to accomplish what all aspire to accomplish in life. He is a true professional violinist and has been credited with having made a difference in the lives of many.

Videos We Love Awesome Guitar Pick Art!

Videos We Love Awesome Guitar Pick Art! Suzy S. We LOVE when musicians start getting creative with other art and mediums, and we couldnt get enough of this video!   Check out MysteryGuitarMan below as he uses thousands of colorful guitar picks to create a stop-motion masterpiece.   And then, like us, watch it again and again and again Want more? MysteryGuitarMan has a lot of other super creative videos on his YouTube channel that are definitely worth a look!   Check out the stop motion version of Dust in the Wind done backwards and 90s kids, the live action Doug intro will bring back some great memories.   We could watch these videos all day how about you? Visit us on Facebook and share your thoughts!  What other art could you create using only guitar picks? (Dont forget to Like us while youre at it!) 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

English Conversation Class Immigration and Emigration

English Conversation Class Immigration and Emigration Last weeks topic for our group English conversation class about travel naturally led us to a conversation about immigration and emigration. They are complicated topics, with potentially different meanings to different people.For some, immigration immediately brings to mind illegal immigration. This isnt just an issue between the U.S. and its neighbors to the south. When Teauna and I lived in Argentina, people were concerned about the illegal immigration of people from neighboring countries, such as Bolivia and Paraguay. While we lived in Argentina, we overstayed our visa by a few months, technically making us illegal immigrants for a short time.Both legal and illegal immigration bring a lot of issues. Whether youre from the U.S., Argentina, or almost any other country, I suspect that there are people who blame illegal and legal immigrants for economic and social problems. There are others who argue that immigration has positive benefits, such as bringing in more workers, and new idea s and culture.Emigration is also   interesting. In some countries, people talk about brain drains, i.e., when the most intelligent people from a developing country flee for more developed countries at the first opportunity. In the Americas most people have a history of emigration in their background.If you have already taken a group conversation class with us, you will receive your invitation to the class via email on Wednesday morning. If you havent taken a conversation class with us yet, click here to register.A few questions to think about for the class:How have immigration and emigration affected you personally?How have they affected your familys history?How does it affect your country? Your city?Are immigrants treated fairly where you live?Do you think immigration is good or bad for your country?Would you ever emigrate to another country?Here is a humorous look at the illegal immigration issue from the U.S. satiric news show, The Colbert Report:The Colbert ReportMon Thurs 11:3 0pm / 10:30cImmigration Protestswww.colbertnation.comColbert Report Full EpisodesPolitical Humor Satire BlogVideo Archive Euzeli Santos Jr. Interesting text and discussion about immigration and emigration. I just believe that people who are against the immigration forgot who they are, they are also decedents of immigrants. For instance, in US, whats the percentage of the real american people, maybe just the Indians could be considered as americans (real native people) Think about that!

Bedtime Nightmares 5 tips to reduce the stress

Bedtime Nightmares 5 tips to reduce the stress Its a typical night for a family with an ADHD child. You plan to have your child in bed by 8:00, but when 8:00 comes around so soon, you wonder where the evening has gone. Your child is bouncing off the walls, or zoned out in front of the TV, and you have a million things to do before bedtime. You call out to them from the other room, telling them to stop what theyre doing and get ready for bed. But when you go to check on her 15 minutes later, she hasnt made any progress! Feeling frustrated, you hover, you nag, and you do things for her that you think she should be able to do on her own. When shes finally in bed, shes complaining that shes not tired and cant sleep, and youre both irritated. Yet again, youre ending the day on a sour note. Sound familiar? Bedtime can be challenging, especially when your child has ADHD. Try these tips to break the bad bedtime cycle: Have a set time each night for when your child starts getting ready for bed, and stick to it. Leave enough time to get everything done (teeth brushed, tomorrows clothes picked out, etc.) that they will be done in time for bedtime. Turn off all of the screens at least 1 hour before bedtime. The blue-light that emits from LED screens disrupts sleep. Especially for kids! When you tell your child to get ready for bed, get their attention first, then tell them to get ready for bed. That way, you know theyve heard you. Then stay with them until theyve started to get ready for bed. (Dont walk away when you tell a child to go to bed. Youll come back in 15 minutes to find nothing has happened.) Staying focused and staying with them lets them know that you mean business. Create a list with the steps of your childs bedtime routine, and post it up in a place where your child can check it every night. They may need you to supervise them, or provide a couple of reminders when they are first starting to use their new checklist. Provide a lot of specific praise when your child follows through, I really like how you looked at the checklist and then started to brush your teeth right away! If they need some extra motivation, provide a reward when they complete all of their bedtime routine steps. For example, if they finish their steps by 8:20, then youll read a book together for 10 minutes. ABOUT DR. MARY ROONEY Mary Rooney, Ph.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of California San Francisco. Dr Rooney is a researcher and clinician specializing in the evaluation and treatment of ADHD and co-occurring behavioral, anxiety, and mood disorders. A strong advocate for those with attention and behavior problems, Dr. Rooney is committed to developing and providing comprehensive, cutting edge treatments tailored to meet the unique needs of each child and adolescent. Dr. Rooney's clinical interventions and research avenues emphasize working closely with parents and teachers to create supportive, structured home and school environments that enable children and adolescents to reach their full potential. In addition, Dr. Rooney serves as a consultant and ADHD expert to Huntington Learning Centers. ABOUT HUNTINGTON Huntington Learning Center is the tutoring and test prep leader. Its certified tutors provide individualized instruction in reading, phonics, writing, study skills, elementary and middle school math, Algebra through Calculus, Chemistry, and other sciences. It preps for the SAT and ACT, as well as state and standardized exams. Huntington programs develop the skills, confidence, and motivation to help students of all levels succeed and meet the needs of Common Core State Standards. Founded in 1977, Huntington's mission is to give every student the best education possible. Call us today at 1.800.CAN LEARN to discuss how Huntington can help your child. For franchise opportunities please visit www.huntingtonfranchise.com. This website does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The material on this site is provided for educational purposes only.

Teaching in the Middle East with your family Kuwait vs Dubai (With job postings)

Teaching in the Middle East with your family Kuwait vs Dubai (With job postings) While many teachers dream of living abroad, they can often feel scared to make such a big life change. That change can feel even more daunting when you’re relocating with your family. Despite the potential hurdles you might encounter on the way, though, there are so many great reasons to raise your family abroad. The benefits of moving overseas with your family Teaching abroad is a life-changing opportunity for your whole family to witness the world from a culture that differs from your own. Your children will get access to a diverse and unique education, becoming truly global citizens and developing a stronger understanding of other cultures and backgrounds in the process. Plus, it’s a great chance for them to experience more of the world and even learn a new language! Kicking off your research Anyone with parental responsibilities will know that, regardless of where you choose to live in the world, there are a number of issues relating to the needs of your family that have to be taken into careful consideration. The quality and cost of living, especially, are important things you need to think about when living and teaching abroad with children. So, if you’re thinking of taking the plunge and teaching abroad with your family, your next step should be to undertake some in-depth research into the most family-friendly teach abroad destinations out there. As you’re googling, more often than not, you’ll probably see the Middle East topping most lists, if not all, as the most attractive location for experienced educators with families. This is, in large part, due to the tax-free salary and sweet parental perks like free tuition. The best country in the Middle East for teachers with families While many teaching families do end up living in or near cities in the UAE, like Dubai or Abu Dhabi, it's still well worth investigating other countries in the Middle East you may have otherwise overlooked in your search. Especially Kuwait - one of the most family-friendly teach abroad destinations in the world. Right now, Teach Away is recruiting experienced educators for a wide range of teaching jobs at the American United School of Kuwait (all of which offer unbeatable family perks): Math teachers Science teachers English teachers Kindergarten teachers Elementary teachers Elementary counselor ELA teacher ICT teachers High school PE teachers Librarian/Information Specialist AP economics teacher AP environmental science teacher AP geography teacher AP English teacher Despite their close proximity, Kuwait and Dubai offer very different things to teachers looking to raise children abroad. Here’s why Kuwait might be a better fit for you and your family: 1. Teaching salaries in Kuwait are higher. This isn’t to say that teaching salaries in Dubai aren’t also sought after (they are). But the vastly higher cost of living in Dubai is bound to eat into a fairly large portion of your take-home pay. Especially given the fact that you won’t be on the hook for housing or tuition, your saving potential will be much higher in Kuwait. Depending on your teaching experience and subject, teaching salaries at Kuwait international schools, such as the American United School of Kuwait and American Creativity Academy Kuwait range from about $2,500 - 4,800 USD monthly, tax-free. Which leads us to our next point: 2. The cost of living in Kuwait is lower than Dubai. Compared with Dubai, Kuwait is far more affordable for families. While Dubai offers an incredible lifestyle, it comes at a high cost. In fact, Dubai was recently ranked the eighth-most-expensive city to live in the world. Although not necessarily a hard-and-fast rule, we often find that fast-paced Dubai is a better fit for single teachers or child-free teaching couples, rather than families. Want to find out your earning potential teaching anywhere in the world? Get a decent idea of what you can expect with the help of our free teach abroad salary calculator! 3. The lifestyle in Kuwait is more kid-friendly. Overall, the lifestyle in Kuwait is more laid back and less hectic than the bustle of Dubai. The climate and outdoors activities offered by both Kuwait and Dubai are quite similar - there’s plenty of sunshine and easy access to beaches in both locations. However, Kuwait has much lower humidity levels, making it more comfortable to play outside for young children year round. The traffic in Dubai - especially during rush hour - is chaotic. This can be a rough transition if your children are used to a quieter pace of life. Also, although Dhabi is justifiably world famous for its luxurious restaurants, the local cuisine in Kuwait is, in a word, sensational. There are also plenty of grocery stores selling important western foods that aren’t ridiculously overpriced - thanks to the fact that there are also no taxes in Kuwait. 4. The quality of education is exceptional in Kuwait - and tuition is free. Finding the right school for your children to attend won’t be much of a struggle in Kuwait. Over 60% of the population is made up of expats and it’s home to a thriving international community. When it comes to education options for your family, Kuwait definitely clinches the top spot. With programs like the American United School of Kuwait covering tuition for successful candidates with children, you can take your pick of over 90 international schools in the region, offering a range of curricula including UK, US and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses of study. Teaching jobs in Kuwait in 2018 Search and apply for the latest teaching jobs with the American United School of Kuwait Search and apply for the latest teaching jobs with the American Creativity Academy 5. Accommodation in Kuwait is more suited to families. Unless you want to live further outside of the city, expect sky-high rental and property prices in Dubai. If you’re looking for a living space with a garden for your children to play in, Kuwait is your best bet. 6. Kuwait is a great base to explore the world. Are you a family of aspiring globetrotters? One of the biggest benefits of teaching abroad is all the time you’ll have to travel as a family - thanks to the ample vacation time. Not only is Kuwait a wonderful place to raise kids - it's also a great base to travel the world from. It happens to be conveniently located smack bang in the middle of the other major Middle Eastern and South Asian countries. Kuwait offers lots of direct flights to cities in Europe, the Middle East and Asia - even Australia and New Zealand! So there you have it, folks - just a few of the reasons why Kuwait is the best country for teaching families to move to in the Middle East! If you’re thinking about taking the leap and moving abroad to teach with your kids, don’t forget that doing your research and preparing as much as possible will ensure a smooth move and help you and your family settle into your new life in no time at all. As always, let us know your thoughts in the comments below!

New Years Language Challenge Video Pledges (Part III)

New Years Language Challenge Video Pledges (Part III) See Who’s Taking this Year’s Challenge If you are taking this year’s challenge we’re  giving away 50 free ITC if you make a video challenge pledge.Life Hacks research  has shown that if you put yourself up to something by doing it in public, you follow through because others are watching.  So use peer pressure to your advantage!  So help out your fellow language learners participating in the challenge!  Leave them words of encouragement on their notebook entries!  And don’t forget to sign up for yourself, and get 2015 of to a great start! This is  the second blog listing of New Years  Language Challenge Video Pledges.  Watch the videos from the previous posts below. Weve had so many that its better to just make multiple posts so they dont get too long! Part I Here Part II Here Iván Vallés Pérez  from the Spain is learning  English Iván is a data analyst and is taking the challenge  because he wnats to improve his English fluency. His goal is to be able to speak to English speakers without any problems and is committing to taking two 1 and 1/2 hour sessions per week for the Challenge! Please cheer him on here. Holly from the United States is learning French. Holly is going to graduate school in Paris  next year, so she wanted to improve her French as quickly as possible.  Her goal is to speak with a native french speaker for 1 hour a week for the next 6 weeks.  We wish her the best in the challenge and hope she finds her experience in Paris to be very rewarding.  Cheer her on! Amy from China is learning French and Portuguese. Already fluent in English and Chinese, Amy has been taking French for a year and wants to add Portuguese to her repertoire as well. She wants to to be able to speak in French for 30 minutes with a native speaker without frustrating the other speaker.   With regards to Portuguese, she has the same goal but only wants to speak for 5 minutes.  Wish her luck! Mr. Coffee from France is learning English. Mr. Coffee wants to improve his English over the next 6 weeks.  He hopes to come as close as possible to being able to speak like a native English speaker.  English is certainly not an easy language to learn so we wish him all the best in his  endeavors.  Cheer him on! Zhang Drawping from China is learning English Zhang Drawping (who also goes by the name of P!nk Zhang) hails from Shenzhen, China and is a Product Designer for Fisher Price. She wants wants to improve her English over the next 6 weeks. As you can tell from the video, she already speaks very well but still feels like she can speak more fluently as she needs to use her English for work. Her goals are to improve her confidence and fluency. Please everyone cheer her on for this challenge! Aravinth from India is learning German Aravinth is starting from scratch and speaks no German and he hopes that this language challenge will give him the ability to reach A2 level German and the ability to understand very basic German conversation. Were always impressed with challengers who begin a new language from scratch! Send him some words of cheer her on as we all know how hard it is to learn a new language from scratch Pierre Bredel from Brazil is learning French and English Pierre Bredel should be given a medal. This is his 3rd consecutive Language Challenge. Hes finished and made Public Video Pledges for the past 2 challenges as well. Hes continuing with his English and French studies and hoping to bring both languages to the next level. Send your words of encouragementto Pierre and wish him the best! Nancy Wang from the United States is learning Chinese Nancy is another past winner of our previous Language Challenges. She actually participated in our 2014 New Years Language Challenge (view her 2014 Public Video Pledge here)and won that and is now taking her Chinese to the next level by taking on this years challenge. Shes at a solid intermediate level and wants to improve her natural speaking and listening ability as well as her self-confidence speaking Chinese. Give her some words of support here! Click here to view her 2015 New Years Challenge Public Video Pledge here Lauren from the Barbados is learning Korean We got our first Video Public Pledge from Barbados! Lauren is learning Korean because shes always wanted to learn the language but has never really gotten around to it. Another very important reason is that she really wants to understand her Korean dramas (and not wait until the English subtitles are added). After the Challenge she also hopes to be able to have a conversation in Korean. Cheer Lauren on here by commenting on her Notebook entry! AndrewR756 from the United Kingdom is learning Russian and Vietnamese AndrewR756 wins the award for most unusual language pair that he is learning for the Challenge Russian and Vietnamese. Hes going to be doing this as well as an hour of listening each day. He also pledges to do an after video once the Challenge is completed. Were all rooting for you! If youd like to send him some words of encouragement, please comment on his Notebook entry here! Mulliro from Brazil is learning Russian Mulliro is a Community Tutor on italki and teaches Portuguese As you can see and hear in his video, he already speaks at a basic level but he really wants to bring up a level. but hes also taking the Challenge to really improve his Russian. Please cheer him on by leaving a comment on hisNotebook entry here! Maxine from the United States is learning Spanish Maxine has always wanted to learn Spanish and will be travelling to Spain in May. Her goal is a very practical one she wants to be able to use Spanish when she travels to Spain in bars, restaurants etc Shes picked some very popular teachers so she will try to fit in as many sessions as she can when they are free. Please  cheer her on! Tom from the United States is learning Italian and Russian If you need some inspiration on learning a language, you need to watch this video. Tom is a Polyglot and this is his 4th straight Language Challenge where he is now taking on Italian and Russian. As he states in his notebook entry, For the previous ones, I have improved my french and Norwegian. (Norwegian) The previous challanges have helped me alot to speak more quickly, travel in europe, and find friends I otherwise wouldnt have met at all. Tom is one of those inspirational challenger that you aspire to be. Please cheer him on for this challenge! Hes only learning 2 languages this time around ?? New Years Language Challenge Video Pledges (Part III) See Who’s Taking this Year’s Challenge If you are taking this year’s challenge we’re  giving away 50 free ITC if you make a video challenge pledge.Life Hacks research  has shown that if you put yourself up to something by doing it in public, you follow through because others are watching.  So use peer pressure to your advantage!  So help out your fellow language learners participating in the challenge!  Leave them words of encouragement on their notebook entries!  And don’t forget to sign up for yourself, and get 2015 of to a great start! This is  the second blog listing of New Years  Language Challenge Video Pledges.  Watch the videos from the previous posts below. Weve had so many that its better to just make multiple posts so they dont get too long! Part I Here Part II Here Iván Vallés Pérez  from the Spain is learning  English Iván is a data analyst and is taking the challenge  because he wnats to improve his English fluency. His goal is to be able to speak to English speakers without any problems and is committing to taking two 1 and 1/2 hour sessions per week for the Challenge! Please cheer him on here. Holly from the United States is learning French. Holly is going to graduate school in Paris  next year, so she wanted to improve her French as quickly as possible.  Her goal is to speak with a native french speaker for 1 hour a week for the next 6 weeks.  We wish her the best in the challenge and hope she finds her experience in Paris to be very rewarding.  Cheer her on! Amy from China is learning French and Portuguese. Already fluent in English and Chinese, Amy has been taking French for a year and wants to add Portuguese to her repertoire as well. She wants to to be able to speak in French for 30 minutes with a native speaker without frustrating the other speaker.   With regards to Portuguese, she has the same goal but only wants to speak for 5 minutes.  Wish her luck! Mr. Coffee from France is learning English. Mr. Coffee wants to improve his English over the next 6 weeks.  He hopes to come as close as possible to being able to speak like a native English speaker.  English is certainly not an easy language to learn so we wish him all the best in his  endeavors.  Cheer him on! Zhang Drawping from China is learning English Zhang Drawping (who also goes by the name of P!nk Zhang) hails from Shenzhen, China and is a Product Designer for Fisher Price. She wants wants to improve her English over the next 6 weeks. As you can tell from the video, she already speaks very well but still feels like she can speak more fluently as she needs to use her English for work. Her goals are to improve her confidence and fluency. Please everyone cheer her on for this challenge! Aravinth from India is learning German Aravinth is starting from scratch and speaks no German and he hopes that this language challenge will give him the ability to reach A2 level German and the ability to understand very basic German conversation. Were always impressed with challengers who begin a new language from scratch! Send him some words of cheer her on as we all know how hard it is to learn a new language from scratch Pierre Bredel from Brazil is learning French and English Pierre Bredel should be given a medal. This is his 3rd consecutive Language Challenge. Hes finished and made Public Video Pledges for the past 2 challenges as well. Hes continuing with his English and French studies and hoping to bring both languages to the next level. Send your words of encouragementto Pierre and wish him the best! Nancy Wang from the United States is learning Chinese Nancy is another past winner of our previous Language Challenges. She actually participated in our 2014 New Years Language Challenge (view her 2014 Public Video Pledge here)and won that and is now taking her Chinese to the next level by taking on this years challenge. Shes at a solid intermediate level and wants to improve her natural speaking and listening ability as well as her self-confidence speaking Chinese. Give her some words of support here! Click here to view her 2015 New Years Challenge Public Video Pledge here Lauren from the Barbados is learning Korean We got our first Video Public Pledge from Barbados! Lauren is learning Korean because shes always wanted to learn the language but has never really gotten around to it. Another very important reason is that she really wants to understand her Korean dramas (and not wait until the English subtitles are added). After the Challenge she also hopes to be able to have a conversation in Korean. Cheer Lauren on here by commenting on her Notebook entry! AndrewR756 from the United Kingdom is learning Russian and Vietnamese AndrewR756 wins the award for most unusual language pair that he is learning for the Challenge Russian and Vietnamese. Hes going to be doing this as well as an hour of listening each day. He also pledges to do an after video once the Challenge is completed. Were all rooting for you! If youd like to send him some words of encouragement, please comment on his Notebook entry here! Mulliro from Brazil is learning Russian Mulliro is a Community Tutor on italki and teaches Portuguese As you can see and hear in his video, he already speaks at a basic level but he really wants to bring up a level. but hes also taking the Challenge to really improve his Russian. Please cheer him on by leaving a comment on hisNotebook entry here! Maxine from the United States is learning Spanish Maxine has always wanted to learn Spanish and will be travelling to Spain in May. Her goal is a very practical one she wants to be able to use Spanish when she travels to Spain in bars, restaurants etc Shes picked some very popular teachers so she will try to fit in as many sessions as she can when they are free. Please  cheer her on! Tom from the United States is learning Italian and Russian If you need some inspiration on learning a language, you need to watch this video. Tom is a Polyglot and this is his 4th straight Language Challenge where he is now taking on Italian and Russian. As he states in his notebook entry, For the previous ones, I have improved my french and Norwegian. (Norwegian) The previous challanges have helped me alot to speak more quickly, travel in europe, and find friends I otherwise wouldnt have met at all. Tom is one of those inspirational challenger that you aspire to be. Please cheer him on for this challenge! Hes only learning 2 languages this time around ??

4 Steps College Students Take To Get A Job Offer

4 Steps College Students Take To Get A Job Offer Image via https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4107/5144677794_242acb13e5_z.jpg At the outset of college, internships are great because you can try out different work experiences with a low level of long term commitment. Closer to graduation, or even after graduation, the main purpose is to go from an internship to a job offer. Recently, I began an internship that went from internship to job offer in less than three weeks. A lot of it has to do with the situation, but here are four tips to help you excel around the office that really helped me go from internship to job offer. 1. Don’t Get Pigeon-Holed Into Managing Social Media Although more and more companies are hiring digital marketing talent to head up their social media efforts, many companies have still not learned how to get the most out of social media. If this is the case, you may be immediately placed as the person of authority when it comes to social media. Unless this was in your original job description, be extremely wary of getting pigeon-holed as the “social media guru.” Adding social media to your workload is not the way to go from internship to job offer. First of all, you’re not a social media guru. Managing your own personal social media does not an enterprise digital marketer make. Second, if you’re in the position of explaining social media to your boss, they probably dont understand the amount of time a robust social media strategy takes. Public engagement of your customer base on behalf of your company takes time and effort. Protect your time, and avoid dumping it into social media if it is not a core part of your job (how you are evaluated). 2. Understand the Model Along with social media, if you want to go from internship to job offer, learn how to politely say no to most tasks that are not a core part of your job description early on. Many folks from different areas of the company will ask things of you, or suggest tasks for you to do. This is natural; all your new co-workers are trying to figure out where you fit in. The key is to recognize where you can provide the most value to the company overall. In order to do this you must understand the business model of your new workplace. Dont worry, you dont need an MBA to think critically about the overall strategy of your business. Take a step back and think about these three things: what your company provides value to, to whom does it provide value, and in what ways is your company compensated for this value? To put it bluntly, how does your company pay you and keep the doors open every day? Now, put yourself into the equation and see where you fit in. Maximize your time and effort around the activities that drive this equation, and give little time to the tasks that do not. 3. Show Up Early Showing up early may be the best weapon if you want to go from internship to job offer. Take it from someone who has lived his life “not being a morning person,” getting to work early or first is a boon. Honestly, once you do it a few times, it’s not hard to wake up because the benefits are so huge. The best part is getting to ease into the day. Have a coffee, review your tasks, and evaluate how you are going to crush your day without any interruptions. Being first into the office is a magical and quiet time. Instead of being the groggy person who is bombarded with questions immediately, you get to be the person who is already in the zone when everyone else straggles in. 4. Under Promise â€" Over Deliver The most important thing about impressing your employers and going from internship to job offer is actually the opposite of what you might think. At the beginning of your internship you will want to say yes to everything like social media and end up with way too much on your plate. In case you havent picked up on it, the main theme of going from an internship to a job offer is about saying no politely, and excelling in a few areas that are essential to the business. What does it mean to excel though? Exceptionally good. Better than most. If you notice, these are pretty vague definitions. This is a good thing! Define what it means to excel, and make it a level of achievement that you can reasonably reach. Here is an example of what NOT to do: Boss: Please get me those reports by tomorrow Intern: No problem, I can get you them by tonight actually, and I will alphabetize them Boss: Ok great What is wrong with this example? The intern over-promised to impress their boss, but in reality just set a new norm. Now the reports are expected by tonight, and theyre expected  to be alphabetized. The bar for excelling has now just become the expected performance. Here is the RIGHT thing to do: Boss: Please get me those reports by tomorrow Intern: No problem boss! Boss: Ok great (3 Hours Pass) Intern: Boss, I decided to work through lunch and got those reports finished, oh and also, I decided to alphabetize them so it should be easier to find what you need Boss: Wow great job! Now, you have produced exceptional, not normal, results. Even though the results were exactly the same.  I had to learn this lesson the hard way, but it is important not to sabotage yourself. If you are truly going to put in the effort to go above and beyond, resist the urge to talk about it. Walk the walk. Remember, an internship is just as much about finding that fit for yourself as it is about your employers deciding whether they want to hire you. Going from internship to job offer is enticing because of the immediate stability, but it also has to be a fit for you too. Dont be someone youre not, and dont feel like its the last opportunity youll ever have. If the company doesnt motivate you to excel then all the tips in the world wont make a difference. If youre applying, interviewing, or about to start a new internship for the fall semester keep these tips in mind and crush it! Search through the Uloop job listings to find your next Part-Time or Full-Time employment or Internship opportunity. Employers are waiting to hear from you!

9 Imaginative Tips for Absorbing Vocabulary Like a Sponge

9 Imaginative Tips for Absorbing Vocabulary Like a Sponge Language learners of all levels share one thing in common.Every last one of yall needs to learn more vocabulary.Thats rightâ€"even you, Ms. Almost Fluent.Whether you’re still stumbling over putting a sentence together or youre pretty much speaking like a native, you can never stop learning vocabulary!Its the #1 priority for students of all ages, abilities and learning styles.Heck, you cant even stop learning vocabulary in your native  language.Grammar may be the skeleton that gives our linguistic bodies structure, but vocabulary comprises our vital organs.Its what allows us to say what we want to say in the way we want to say it.Countless new words appear in our textbooks and are thrown at us in classrooms. Most of  them ?y straight through our ears, in and out, and are off out of the window, gone forever. Don’t you wish you  could catch them before they disappear, committing them to memory once and for all?Well, weve brainstormed nine great tips to help you naturally absorb lang uage without having to memorize long  (and painful) lists of vocabulary. 9 Imaginative Tips for Absorbing Vocabulary Like a Sponge1. Find out how you learn bestOur brains all work in different ways, which means we all learn differently.Forget one-size-fits-all. You know that perfectly-fitting pair of jeans, your most-worn and most-loved pair, is always a pleasure to wearâ€"just because theyre perfectly tailored to your unique body.  In the same way, your brain can relax and work at its  most efficient when youre engaging it in a way that most suits you.Some of us are predominately visual learners, we have to see the word written down in order to remember it.Others are kinetic, our hands and bodies need to write it, do it and touch it to remember.The luckiest ones are auditory learners. Theyve really got it easy when it comes to learning languages. All they have to do is hear the word to commit it to memory.Think back to school when you had to study for an  exam. When test time cam e around, did you remember how the textbook pages looked? Or did you better remember what you learned while actually doing a hands-on activity or experiment? Or could you hear the teachers voice more clearly?Most of us will favor one of these types of learning, but youll also find that we all use all three types of learning to  differing degrees. So, the ideal situation would be to apply all three methods in combination and give more emphasis to your preferred learning style. That way those tricky words really get stuck in your head.So, which type of learner are you?2. Stick words on sticky notesThank God someone invented sticky notes. Theyre the perfect size for one word. Write  the words youre studying down on some little sticky notes and stick them all over everything: mesa (table), silla  (chair), cuchillo (knife), puerta (door),  novio (boyfriend).You can even get pre-made, color-coded labels for items around your home and office with Vocabulary Stickers sets, which are availab le for many major languages and easy to use.When youre done with those, you can write down your more complex words and stick  them where youre most likely to look at themâ€"on the fridge, above the bathroom sink,  on your computer and so on.Once you accumulate too many words for sticky notes, you can make a poster with big letters (this is important: were far too busy and/or stressed to spend our precious free minutes reading minuscule writing)  and stick it on the wall, in a place where youre likely to look at it frequently. Even just catching the words subconsciously out of the corner of your eye helps your brain grab onto them.I have mine in the bathroom. So, every time I sit down I have to look at em. Even if Im not  consciously reading the information, Im subconsciously seeing those words and absorbing  them.3. Let out your inner artistFor those visual learners among us, or those of you who simply like art and graphics in general, weve got an artistic method in mind. Print or d raw a picture of the word and then write the word in or around it. Something like mano  (hand)  might be easy, but how would you depict the word  castigar  (to punish), for example?Stick those pictures up where youll see them every day. Inflict these drawings and vocabulary interpretations on your colleagues, friends, partners and kids.  The funnier the better of course!For the more modern among you, get out your tablet drawing programs and let your imagination run wild. One picture a day used as your tablet desktop background or screensaver would add to your vocabulary repertoire in no time.There are even online programs, such as Wordle, that let you create word clouds with funky designs which you can then print as posters.However, if youd rather not display your artistic talents to all who enter your home or pass your desk, the good news is that just the mere act of drawing (or trying to draw!) that picture will take you one step closer to never forgetting the word that inspired i t.4. Make a sentenceQuite simply, write a sentence with the word in it.This is important because youre using the word in context. Your brain will remember the kinds of  situations and collocations associated with that word for next  time.For example: You just learned the word burro (donkey).  You could write: Los burros apestan (Donkeys are smelly).Then don’t forget to go out and use that word again and again in real life.Make it your mission to speak to someone and use that word  when you speak: Mira ese burro, es muy gordo! (Look at that donkey. Its so fat!)You may come up with some strange and wonderful things,  but your brain sure will remember!5. Use your own languageAssociation.  This can be fun. There are some words in your target language, no doubt, that sound like ones in your own native language. Do your best to associate them with one another in your mind.For example: Bigote,  Spanish for beard sounds like Big goatee!Call up the associated word in your native tongue and you’ll find yourself remembering the new word. This works especially well with funny-sounding associations!6. Use gesturesFor those kinetic learners among you, associating a word with a gesture can be extremely  helpful.Let’s not forget that Latin speakers naturally tend to be far more expressive with their gestures  than anglophones anyway. For example, rubbing the bottom of your chin with the tops of your fingers means something like, ¿Qué me importa? (What do I care?)  in Argentina. Why should Argentinians have all the fun? You should go ahead and invent your own!How would you act out to land a plane? (aterrizar) or to win (ganar)?Assign a hand gesture to that difficult word and your brain will be more likely to recall it when you repeat that gesture later on.  7. Avoid word overloadGenerally our brains can’t take in too much new information, so don’t go  crazy and try to memorize 40 words a day. Not to mention, you won’t have any wall space  left in your house!Limit yourself to 10 new words a day, maximum. Ideally, I’d start with 5 a day. That’s 35  new words a week, 140 a month  and 1,680 a year.That gets you well on your way to reaching the average of 2,000 words we use on a regular basis and what makes up the core of our vocabulary. That’s plenty to practice  with! Dont forget that youll need to review old vocabulary words that slip through the cracks of your memory, so youll be busy as it is without piling on more daily words.8.  Practice makes perfectUnfortunately, the age old proverb is right: practice makes perfect.Think about riding a bike. How did we all learn?Someone explained it to us. We listened and half-understood. We thought we might try and we fell off. Perhaps we held back some tears, but we got back up and then we fell off again. This went on until eventually our muscles learned the movements and we were flying down the road.So, how do we get the cogs moving in our memory system  and get on our way to  imprinting inform ation in our long-term memories?The key, as with all new things, is to repeat, repeat and repeat.Listen, draw, see, write, act out and speak those new  words again and again and they’ll be committed to your memory for a  damn good long time, if not forever.9. Learn language with FluentUFluentU is all about learning through context. FluentU takes real-world videosâ€"like music videos, movie trailers, news and inspiring talksâ€"and turns them into personalized language learning lessons.After choosing an individual video based on your skill level and personal interests, youll be prompted to choose between watch and learn modes. If you opt for watch, youll watch your videos as normal with interactive subtitles that are translated both by word and by sentence. Missed a word? Simply hover your cursor over the word in the subtitle to see its definition and usage on-screen!If you click on learn, then youll go straight to flashcards featuring  key vocabulary from  the video. This gives you a chance to practice your language skills either before or after watching the clip. Learn mode integrates pictures, video clips and additional usage examples  into the flashcards, making for truly memorable, visually-oriented, in-context learning experiences.  Its really a visual learners dream come true!Well, there are your  nine useful tips for learning new vocabulary. Now all you need to do is  begin applying them!

3 Benefits of After School Tutoring

3 Benefits of After School TutoringIf you're looking for help with your studies or you want to expand your knowledge, you could try using an after school tutoring service near me. These can be very useful and provide a great opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge.There are many advantages when looking to use after school tutoring. Below we look at what you can expect and where you can get it from.Knowledge - This form of study is a great way to boost your academic results. You can improve your chances of achieving your target grade and help in your graduation. This form of learning is also a great way to encourage your child to keep up with their friends.Helpful - Tutors will teach you subjects which you are not familiar with. This is because they have previous experience of teaching this subject so they will be able to assist you with different topics. If you have any questions then ask your tutor to ask the teacher for assistance.Available - After school tutoring can be a vailable all year round. This means that you can get help on Monday and Tuesday. This means that your child will be able to do an extra class or two during the week.Homework - This is something which is difficult for some children and it can help improve their work habits. As a result, your child will be able to focus more on their studies.Of course there are other possible ways to improve your academic performance. However, these three methods are the most popular and offer the greatest benefits.