Structure Chemistry Definition by Arnold Munger

Structure Chemistry Definition by Arnold MungerStructure Chemistry Definition by Arnold Munger is one of the few educational materials on this planet that has a complete and comprehensive formula to all of the material in the fourth element of the periodic table and was written by one of the most brilliant and pioneering minds who has ever lived. There are many things that this book includes, but the most important part of this book is the structure of organic chemistry.This book has many chapters that allow it to be a great resource for organic chemistry teachers, and for the reader who wants to learn all about the structure of organic chemistry. The chapters include:Chapter one is entitled 'Nucleosides' and is divided into six sections. These sections include:Chapter two is entitled 'The Two Elements of Cellular and Molecular Life' and includes explanations of why life exists and what the main groups are in the scientific world;Chapter three is entitled 'Making Chemistry' and discu sses the chemistry of building blocks of life, the common thread in all life, and their importance in the chemical world;Chapter four is titled 'Organic Chemistry' and has explanations of how to prepare compounds, explaining the different chemical reactions, and makes references to the structures of the molecules of each group in the periodic table.Chapter five is entitled 'Enzyme' and explains what an enzyme is, as well as making references to the next two categories of compounds in the periodic table, the antioxidants and the lipids. This chapter also provides a short explanation of how enzymes break down the molecular bonds in food and other substances and explains the four different types of chemical reactions and how they work;Chapter six is titled 'The Complex World' and discusses the different types of life, and provides explanations of the different chemical reactions and where they occur, and the scientific names of the different types of organisms and their characteristics ;Chapter seven is entitled 'Enzymes and Computational Chemistry' and explains how enzymes interact with molecules, and how this process can be used in computer science, and the different enzyme types and their various properties;This book Structure Chemistry Definition by Arnold Munger can be used as a textbook in a course on organic chemistry and structure in general, or even as a reference material. It also has a number of diagrams and will definitely help you understand the structure of the various compounds in this chemistry book.

Teaching Sewing at a Fashion School

Teaching Sewing at a Fashion School Learn the Basics of Becoming a Sewing Teacher ChaptersWhat Qualifications Do You Need to Get Sewing Teacher JobsHow Can You Teach Sewing or Fashion Design?Sewing GlossarySearching for Sewing Jobs“Creativity is contagious, pass it on!” Albert EinsteinWould you like to share your passion for fashion, transfer your knowledge and experience, and spread your creativity?Have you thought about becoming a teacher working in fashion and design?The UK textile industry has been growing over the last five years and is expected to keep growing. It’s a sector that can attract a whole host of people with different qualifications.You can get started in the industry after either studying or getting a few years of experience. Since recruitment for some jobs is very competitive and it can be tough to get your first teaching job, here's our guide for teachers wanting to teach students who want to learn to sew. CalumDrama School Entrance Teacher 5.00 (15) £50/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors ToriSpanish Teacher 5.00 (1) £15/h1st le sson free!Discover all our tutors OliviaSchool support Teacher 5.00 (2) £21/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors MarkESOL (English) Teacher 4.76 (17) £20/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors YuweiChinese Teacher 4.33 (6) £19/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors JenniferMusic reading Teacher 5.00 (1) £30/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors LouiseAutoCAD Teacher 5.00 (3) £60/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors RickyPercussion Teacher 5.00 (7) £35/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors NicolasGuitar Teacher 5.00 (2) £35/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors MyriamOrganic chemistry Teacher 5.00 (13) £20/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors JonathanEconomics Teacher 5.00 (9) £40/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors Oluwakemi imoleMaths Teacher 5.00 (1) £30/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors AlexPhysics Teacher 5.00 (1) £50/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors AdamSinging Teacher 5.00 (14) £48/h1st lesson free!Discover a ll our tutors ValentiniMusic reading Teacher 5.00 (2) £50/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors MilenaMaths Teacher 5.00 (5) £25/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors RashmiEconomics Teacher 5.00 (1) £35/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutorsWhat Qualifications Do You Need to Get Sewing Teacher JobsStudents can take a BTEC in Fashion. In this case, a teacher will be in charge of a student’s fashion training. They’ll teach students about corrections, step-by-step model building, customising wardrobes, making buttonholes, and even using fabric offcuts to create new original pieces!Those who can sew can also work in the fashion industry. (Source: whirligigtop)The Role of the TeacherIn vocational studies, the students study both general subjects as well as subjects specific to fashion. The teacher technically has to have an understanding of more than just one subject but there’s one that they have to be really good at. In this case, we’re talking about sewing. It†™s really important that you transfer your knowledge to enthusiastic students looking to learn more about making clothing and fashion accessories.“Due to my professional experience, I really wanted to transfer my knowledge (...) It’s rewarding being able to have helped students (...) They see me as someone who’s worked in the vocation they want to break into (...).” Karima, a vocational teacher in Marseille.You need to be aware of monitoring the student throughout their course. This means that you need to regularly evaluate their work, make sure they're taught everything they need to know and help them prepare for their future. There are three main types of objectives for a teacher providing vocational training:Learning Objectives: The hours spent with the students in the workshop teaching them how to use a sewing machine and an iron, how to cut fabric patterns and how to pin a hem.Teaching Objectives: Preparing classes, monitoring students, evaluating them, helping them, wo rking with the teaching team, maintaining a good relationship with the students’ parents.Complementary Teaching Objectives: Putting together personal projects for each student in order to help them become a part of the school or the programme.If you’re a teacher at a vocational school or college, you’ll have a programme to follow. Even if it’s vocational, you’ll still have a curriculum to follow in order to teach students about fashion design and how to sew.  The students will have a good mix of practical and theoretical lessons and the teacher’s goal is to help the student to learn and develop their skills.You can also help students by becoming a member of an association.How Can You Teach in a College?If you’ve already worked in the fashion industry, becoming a fashion or sewing teacher can be quite simple. However, in order to help your students, you should keep one foot in the fashion industry and stay in touch with your contacts and stay abreast of all the developm ents in the industry.A teacher's job is to awaken a student's sense of creativity and curiosity. (Source: StockSnap)It’s recommended that you get a teaching qualification, too. This will help you learn what you need to know about teaching.  Most courses run alongside the typical academic calendar (starting in September or October) and are mostly postgraduate qualifications.The more experience you have in the industry, the better. Of course, you’ll still be expected to prove yourself when applying to courses. If you're looking for experience in the classroom, consider working as a teaching assistant and helping out in beginner sewing classes.Once you’ve started studying to become a teacher, there are plenty of options and specialisations you can opt for. If you’re worried about money, you can always opt for a part-time course so that you can keep working while you study. Throughout the year you can alternate between going to work and studying for your future career in teachin g.To get started as a teacher, you’re going to need the right qualifications.How Can You Teach Sewing or Fashion Design?Once you’ve got your degree in fashion design, you might want to pass on your knowledge. If this is the case, then you’ve still got a few more things to do before you can start teaching. If you don’t feel like teaching private sewing tutorials (which require no qualifications, just the right skills and a good reputation), you can always look at teaching in schools or universities.If you want to teach in secondary schools or colleges, there’s one thing you can do...Get The PGCEFor those looking to teach in secondary schools or colleges, the PGCE is the most common teaching qualifications in the UK. The Postgraduate Certificate in Education is pretty much essential when it comes to teaching.The PGCE will allow you to work in general further education colleges, sixth form colleges, specialist designated colleges, and, most importantly, art, design and perfor ming art colleges. During the course, you'll learn how to manage students, plan classes, the administrative tasks you'll be expected to do, and a variety of teaching approaches. Once you've finished your course, you'll be a qualified educator and have qualified teacher status (QTS), which you'll need to be a school teacher in the UK.There are a few different ways you can do it but if you do it in England, you’ll end up having to pay £9,000 for it.Work in a Fashion School or UniversityThere are a number of Higher Education establishments where you can teach fashion design. Here are a few examples:Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts LondonLondon College of Fashion, University of the Arts LondonKingston UniversityUniversity of WestminsterLoughborough UniversityUniversity of DundeeManchester Metropolitan UniversityFalmouth UniversityDon't forget how important accessories can be, too! (Source: LUM3N)As these are universities, they generally offer degrees in fashion design.   The teachers are always expected to have at least a degree in the subject and often a post-graduate degree or even doctorate.  Of course, experience also helps a lot.The lecturers here are educational professionals in every sense of the word. The salaries at these establishments are higher than what you’d get at a college or school and, as a result, there’s also far more competition when it comes to getting these  jobs in education.However, you’ll also have a great number of opportunities to grow your network. Of course, you’ll still need to put in a lot of work if you want to become a famous fashion designer!So make sure you have a killer CV and cover letter, do your research on the schools so that you can impress if you manage to get an interview.Don’t leave anything to chance!If this isn’t for you, you could always offer sewing tutorials online! You could offer basic sewing classes via Skype or teach beginners about basic sewing techniques in private group tutorials.S ewing GlossaryTeaching fashion and design requires patience, care, and a passion for teaching. This could bring you a lot of joy if you love sharing what you know.What Is Fashion Design?Fashion design is conceiving and making garments and accessories in accordance with current trends.What Is Prototyping?This is when you make a sample or mock-up of the intended garment.Searching for Sewing JobsSo whether you work in a classroom, teach workshops, or are looking for teaching jobs as a private sewing tutor, don't forget to kickstart your job search by setting up a job alert on job sites. With a job alert, you'll get an email or a notification whenever new jobs come up or a certain employer is hiring someone with your skills.Make sure that you regularly update your resume or CV because some vacancies and teaching positions are incredibly competitive and you'll need to highlight every relevant certification and all your experience as a teacher and in sewing.Don't forget to attend industry job fairs because you might meet the recruiter of your dreams and get your foot in the door. They're more likely to think of you as the right candidate and hire you if they've already met you.While you're looking for jobs, consider teaching your own sewing class or sewing lessons as a private tutor or instructor. Don't forget that there  are students who don't want to learn how to sew in a group and would prefer to be the only student in their class.Consider posting an ad for your classes on local bulletin boards and on sites like Superprof, where you can make your own profile, highlight the types of skills you teach (like how to thread a needle, embroidery, quilting, etc.), and consider offering your first hour of tutoring for free so the students can get to know you.

Ask an MBA Admissions Expert Jared Barlow

Ask an MBA Admissions Expert Jared Barlow Varsity Tutors brings you insider tips and advice straight from nationally recognized admissions experts. Jared Barlow is currently the Assistant Director of Graduate Admissions and Recruitment at the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University. He has worked in higher education for several years and has frequently provided one-on-one advising and counseling to students. Jared holds a Bachelors degree in International Business, Spanish, and Information Systems, as well as a Masters in Education. VT: How much time should be set aside to adequately prepare for and complete the application for an MBA program? Jared: This varies from applicant to applicant. We hope potential applicants spend enough time to put forth the most competitive application possible. This could take hours, days, or months, depending on the applicant. You can break up the pieces of the application into more manageable segments, including preparing for and taking the GMAT exam. This can take weeks or more than a year. After the GMAT is complete, an applicant may reach out to his or her undergraduate institution and request official copies of transcripts. We recommend applicants also spend sufficient time on their admissions essays. Often, this is the only chance to express your qualifications to the admissions committee. For example, online MBA programs may not interview applicants. Applicants need to ensure their essays are helping them to stand out among their peers. Having friends proofread and review essays before they are submitted is another best practice. VT: What would you say is the single most important thing to focus on for this kind of application? Jared: Stand out from the crowd. In your application, you want to show what makes you unique and helps differentiate you from all others who may be applying. Express in your resume, essays and application materials your leadership qualities and what you bring to the table as a potential MBA student. We want to ensure you will be able to contribute to help your teams/peers be successful in an MBA program. You should describe why an MBA will enhance your career goals and objectives. What effect will an MBA have on your career path? VT: What do MBA admissions officers look for most in the essay questions? Jared: At the Top 30-ranked W. P. Carey School, we look for several things in admissions essays, including self-awareness, leadership and uniqueness. Has the applicant checked the current class profile? Does the applicant know where he or she stands against previously admitted students? Is the applicant aware of his or her own aptitudes, skills and abilities? Can the individual communicate thoughts and goals effectively? Can the applicant showcase leadership skills and describe them in essay form? We want to know if applicants can self-assess their unique position. Hopefully, applicants can use specific examples of how they are different from all the others looking to be admitted to our program. VT: What are the biggest mistakes one can make on this application? Jared: Not making sure the materials you submit with your application match the intended school to which you applied Not including your name, e-mail address, and phone number on all communication sent to the university Not proofreading your essays Not using resources available to applicants: Take advantage of the dedicated admissions representative for your MBA program. The experts can help answer questions and advise you about putting together a competitive application. Not asking questions: If you have a question, please ask. Application mistakes can be avoided if applicants just ask or call for clarification. VT: What aspects of the MBA admissions process make it most different from undergraduate admissions process? Jared: During the undergraduate admissions process, the admissions committee may be interested in what you are passionate about. In an MBA program, we not only want to learn what you are passionate about, but also how this passion can translate into tangible skills, critical thinking, and career potential as you develop your personal brand. VT: Is there anything that automatically disqualifies an applicant from being considered for an MBA program (i.e. low GPA, lack of particular work experience, etc.)? Jared: Yes. Not having a four-year undergraduate degree from an accredited institution will disqualify you for admission. At the W. P. Carey School of Business, the MBA admissions committee will review each application in its entirety. Applicants should always review the current class-profile averages to find out where they may have a competitive edge over other applicants. The current class profile is a guideline and does not restrict individuals from applying where parts of their applications may not measure up to the averages. Applicants may be deficient in one area, such as undergraduate GPA, yet have a stronger-than-average GMAT score and number of years of post-undergraduate work experience. This may make them competitive for admission. VT: What kind of work experiences should be highlighted in the MBA application? Jared: Focus on post-undergraduate work experience. We are looking for examples of leadership. Our goal is to seek out future business leaders. We want to see examples of accomplishments, not just a listing of job responsibilities. We want to see if you can communicate how you made an impact during your employment opportunities and in your community. VT: What advice do you have regarding GMAT test prep? Jared: Calibrate your expectations before you begin a study plan.You can take a free full-length practice exam; this will give you a good baseline as to where to begin your test preparation. After a free practice test, look over your results and then devise a plan. Another key factor is to begin your GMAT preparation early. We advise students to prepare for the GMAT six to eight weeks before taking the exam. Students who create a regular routine for GMAT preparation tend to score higher on the exam. Studying for 20 hours a week will also give added personal insight into the rigors of a quality MBA program like the W. P. Carey MBA. If students are able to study for 20 hours a week, then they will have time to be successful in a good MBA program. If an applicant finds he or she does not have time to devote to GMAT preparation, then the individual may not have the time necessary to be successful in an MBA program. VT: Is it absolutely necessary to have work experience prior to starting an MBA degree? Jared: Post-undergraduate work experience is a desired quality in all MBA applicants. A big part of an MBA program is networking and collaborating with your MBA peers who have been out in the workplace and now are returning to advance their careers using past experience as a driving motivator. On average, W. P. Carey online MBA students, for example, have more than six years of post-undergraduate work experience. We want applicants to be able to positively contribute to their peers inside the classroom. We do understand that applicants looking to pursue an online MBA may not be traditional students. They may have been working full-time while achieving their undergraduate degrees. For reporting purposes, we can only count post-undergraduate work experience. Non-traditional students can show work experience by including internships and career choices on their resumes. While this work experience will not officially be tallied, it will be considered as part of the application. VT: What are the characteristics of a great MBA program? Jared: World-renowned faculty accomplished in their fields Faculty members who are able to teach across multiple MBA platforms (i.e. full-time, evening, weekend and online MBA tracks) Accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) A large alumni network for connections Flexibility to get work done on a convenient schedule Degree customization, such as the ability to earn an area of emphasis in subjects like supply chain management, marketing, international business or finance Prestige and reputation A format that allows you to take one class at a time Small class sizes Dedicated help with financial aid and career searches Return on investment: Look for one of the highest ranked MBA programs with the lowest out-of-pocket cost. The views expressed in this article do not necessarily represent the views of Varsity Tutors.

When to Push or Back Off to Help Pupils Develop Higher Order Thinking Skills

When to Push or Back Off to Help Pupils Develop Higher Order Thinking Skills Higher Order Thinking: Should Tutors Push Those Skills? ChaptersThe Back Story: Teaching VictorHigher Order Thinking and Academic LearningTutors Can Encourage Higher Order ThinkingHigher Order Thinking QuestionsPrivate tutors are in the enviable position of having great influence in helping their students develop, cultivate shape their thought processes.Unlike school teachers who, in spite of their best efforts, may feel constrained by the limitations on their pedagogy imposed on them by the Department for Education, tutors have the leeway they need to encourage students to think about what they’re learning.Anyone who has any formal dealings with the DfE â€" teachers who spend their nights and weekends tutoring, for example, may experience growing frustration with the processes currently in place to impart knowledge and assess mastery of such.Because of the well-publicised propensity these current curriculum standards force for teaching to the test, little room is left for teachers to help students develop critical thinking skills or pr oblem-solving skills.That means that students must learn creative thinking and how to solve problems outside of the classroom.There’s nothing wrong with that. After all, humans are capable of thought long before their first brush with formal schooling.However, the disconnect between the acquisition of knowledge and thinking about it; finding connections from one subject to the next often keeps students from higher academic achievement.That is where private tutors come in.Tutors fill the space between cognitive knowledge and comprehension of concepts. Where there are missing links between academic subjects, say between maths and science, tutors are the ones who point out the complementary nature of those disciplines.The question is: how far should a tutor go to instal and develop students’ capacity for summarizing, classifying and understanding what they learn?Should cultivating thinking skills be a tutor’s primary objective?Or are students truly better served by a tutor restat ing school lessons rather than one asking open-ended questions and employing instructional strategies that will encourage the student to think?How much is too much before the tutor has strayed far beyond the boundaries of what s/he has been engaged to do?This is a thorny issue. Let’s take a look at all of the facets involved in higher-order thinking skills before presenting our thesis.Noble Savage theory â€" that humans, unbound by social mores and general education would be kind, selfless and enlightened in their own right.Victor, having completely missed out on any nurturing as well as  early childhood education, and his entire young life spent being wary of harm, failed to cooperate or perform as expected.The clinicians â€" whose instructional design left a lot to be desired, had put all of their hopes into this abandoned child. Needless to say, were disappointed at being unable to prove their Noble Savage theory.Seeing no further reason to work with him, they shipped the boy t o Paris to be institutionalised. There, Dr Itard rose to the challenge of educating a child that everyone had deemed incapable of learning.It took quite a while for that educator to teach the boy social norms and even longer to teach him empathy. Once those concepts were mastered, Dr Itard resolved to educate the child, now somewhat behaved, in how to speak.Here his pedagogical skill met with abysmal failure and, after all of his best efforts had come to nothing, he turned away from the child altogether, effectively abandoning him anew.In these events, we see perfectly well how much is too much.Victor, desiring â€" perhaps not to learn so much as to please his mentor, simply did not have the psychomotor development necessary to learn how to speak after so long of being nonverbal.Critics of Dr Itard postulate that, had he employed other means of student engagement; maybe if he had taught the boy sign language, perhaps Victor could have learned to communicate.As Victor displayed a str ong affective inclination, music might also have been an effective teaching tool.Besides making a fascinating case for the need for differentiation in education, Victor’s story gives the strongest proof of the validity of Blooms Taxonomy: that there are three distinct domains that educational faculty and staff must address to guarantee student achievement.It also clearly underscores the importance of faculty development in schools so that teachers can recognise and meet students needs.Finally, it offers a cautionary tale to tutors who might be inclined to push their students toward independent thought in a manner for which they are not yet ready.Join the discussion: doimpact students' ability to master higher-order thinking?Reading skills are essential for learning but they don't make a problem solver! Image by balancepft from PixabayHigher Order Thinking and Academic LearningHigher-order thinking is comprised of equal parts of critical thinking and problem-solving.To an extent, e ssay writing is an exercise in critical thinking: the student must take in information, analyse it and draw conclusions from it.While essay writing or report writing provides an opportunity for learners to think critically and draw conclusions, chances to think critically about other academic subjects are minimal.It is quite unfortunate that many perceive critical thinking to be an exercise in which the practitioner must find fault in whatever is being examined â€" in other words, to criticise.Quite the contrary! Critical thinking involves the suspension of personal bias; it requires a dispassionate view of the topic at hand and the ability to discern fact in a sea of fiction.Developing such skills requires a fair amount of time and mental agility.In crowded UK classrooms, the first is decidedly in short supply and the second is a diverse proposition because not every student has the same level of academic aptitude.What about problem-solving? Here, teaching strategies are also lacki ng.Again, not through any fault of hard-working teachers!Today’s curriculum and instruction mandates leave little time for teachers to plan co curricular activities that would permit the development of problem-solving skills.Tutors see the fallout: unused to thinking critically throughout the academic year, learners struggle with higher level thinking outside of the classroom.Tutors Can Encourage Higher Order ThinkingIt would be safe to say that nobody, tutor or teacher, ever went into the field of education to become rich or famous.However, anyone could believe that both tutors and teachers have made education their life’s work because of their passion for learning and a desire to impart that knowledge.Oddly enough, for all that they have the same motivations for instructing, teachers’ and tutors’ overall direction seems divergent.Whereas teachers must follow the learning standards set forth by their schools, a tutor’s imperative is to improve student learning capacities. To that end, one of the most effective tools a tutor can use in determining a student’s readiness for thinking questions is by conducting a formative assessment.Naturally, your initial interview will assess your pupils’ learning skills overall but, as time goes on, your constant evaluation of their cognitive skills should signal when they are ready for more complex concept formation.In providing academic support, tutors need to apply a bit of educational psychology:Define ‘learning’: one does not acquire a breadth of knowledge only through rote learning; understanding and making sense of things also play a vital partMake the lesson relevant: cultivating an interest in subject matter is a step in the right direction; revealing the interrelationships between the student and the material being studied is the hallmark of a master teacherReinforce the learning: find at least three ways to use the new information, preferably through different learning activities.What happens if yo u employ all of these learning strategies,  as well as others,  and your student still doesn’t grasp the concept at hand?This is where a real danger of pushing for a successful outcome lies. As you may have already experienced, it is not a good idea to go beyond that point, lest you risk students’ progress.Perhaps it is time to revise your lesson planning to include more student-centered activities...  you might, perhaps, focus more on the problem-solving aspect of higher-order thinking.Open ended questions are far better than multiple choice questions because they make students think! Image by balancepft from PixabayHigher Order Thinking QuestionsOverseeing writing assignments and helping prepare your pupils for a math test are fundamental tutor obligations to ensure student success.Unless it was specified when you were hired - ‘please teach my child how to think!’ - a tutor’s actual duty lies in providing learning services.Said services should include project-based learn ing, active learning and activities that will foster metacognition â€" the awareness and understanding of one’s thought processes.So, once you complete your initial assessment of a student and determine their learning goals, the course you chart should be pretty clear... right?If we were in it for the money, that assertion would be spot-on.However, upon ethical reflection, we tutors have taken a silent vow to strive for educational success with everyone we teach.Therefore, it is incumbent upon us to not only provide learning support but also provide 21st-century skills â€" a continuum of services that will provide a rich student experience.Content knowledge to appease an assessment system or thinking stems to cultivate higher order thinking?Rote memorization of facts can only take students so far.Asking them the types of questions designed to gauge their depth of knowledge and how they use what they’ve learned is the recipe for fostering thinking humans, but must be done in such a way that they become thinkers, not turned off from learning altogether.Bottom line: knowing when to push, how to push and what to push on is as integral to a tutor’s professional development as it is essential for student development.Your turn to chime in: how would you define higher-order thinking?

6 Things to Remember for Singing the Blues

6 Things to Remember for Singing the Blues Suzy S. Love to sing the blues? There a few things to keep in mind as you sing in this genre find out in this guest post by St. Augustine, FL teacher  Heather L... The history of blues music is rich and bittersweet. The genre was originally born as an expression of those suffering as American slaves, mostly in whats called the deep South, That expression is heartbreaking by nature, but healing, too. The brilliance of the blues is that by singing about whats making you sad, you feel better. But singing the blues is not that simple. Its very easily overdone. Here are six things to remember when youre singing the blues. 1. Simple is better. Now, simple does not mean lazy, or not creative, or not energetic. Simple means acknowledging, and singing as such, the beauty of unornamented, unadorned notes. Sing simply, so that the beauty of the words comes through. Just because the blues is a 12-bar progression with no fancy form or room for virtuosity doesnt mean that the singer should think in terms of showing off the voice. Allow your art to come through organically. 2. Imitation is inferior to originality. Wed all love to sing like B.B. King or Etta James or Amy Winehouse. But those singers already exist. And while there are many successful tribute artists and cover bands, theres something so inspiring about a singer deciding to sing with his or her own voice and committing to that decision. Imitating another singer is impressive to a certain point, but its not sharing much about yourself. And thats what people really love to hear. 3. Only the basic phrasing is required. The only words that you should start with are those of the basic phrases. For instance, take the first part of The Thrill is Gone, most famously sung by B.B. King. The thrill is gone/the thrill is gone away/the thrill is gone/the thrill is gone away/You know  youve done me wrong/And youll be sorry someday Now, if you decide as the singer to insert baby after the word wrong or after someday, so  be it, but be sure to start simply in order to explore the song for yourself. 4. Repetition may be the key to improvisation. The blues is repetitive by nature. I often have my voice students repeat the basic phrasing with the chords playing underneath over and over until organic and spontaneous decisions are made: the word baby is sung, an important phrase is repeated at double tempo, or a run comes out of nowhere at the end of a phrase. Let it all come naturally. 5. Your raw, yet well-supported voice is perfect. Sing with all of the raw, unrefined vibrato and tone that you have. This is no time for pretty, polished sounds. But never forget to support your sound with a solid and conscious breath flow no matter what genre that youre singing. 6. Be authentic, but not sentimental. Everyone knows that the blues is about feelings. But the idea of singing with feeling has become so vague and overused that its essentially become meaningless. If a singer sings with the intention of feeling the music or something similar, then the whole thing will come off as trite and inauthentic. The key to showing genuine feeling as you sing is listening. Listen to the instrumental parts and the chords a hundred times. Ask yourself how it all makes YOU feel. Dont bother about how the song makes someone else feel. When all is said and done, the essence of the blues is the willingness to share. As long as you focus on revealing your true self and committing to singing with your unique voice, then youll find yourself a successful blues singer. Learn more in Heathers Ultimate Guide to Singing Styles and Genres! Heather L. teaches singing, piano, acting, and more in St. Augustine, FL, as well as through online lessons. She is  a graduate of the prestigious Westminster Choir College in Princeton, New Jersey, and has performed with the New York and Royal Philharmonics, the New Jersey and Virginia Symphonies, the American Boy Choir, and the internationally renowned opera star Andrea Bocelli. Learn more about Heather 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 Photo by  Dutch Simba

The Biggest Private Tutoring Sites in the UK

The Biggest Private Tutoring Sites in the UK Who Are the Big Players in the Private Tutoring Market? ChaptersUK TutorsTutorfulTutorhuntTutorhouseMyTutorTutor HubGumtreeFirst TutorsCraigslistPrivate-Tutors.co.ukFleet TutorsSuperprofThe academic support market is a sector that has continued to grow in recent years.  Although there’s a large percentage of undeclared work and a shadow economy, which makes it difficult to effectively calculate the exact size of the market, there has been visible growth.In fact, the market is valued at around £6.5bn and over 40% of pupils in London are getting some kind of supplemental instruction. There are a lot of people who need private tutoring and a lot of people who are willing to help.We're definitely not saying that teachers working in state schools in the UK are bad. They work incredibly hard, often without the necessary resources to do their job. It's more so the system that fails our students than the talented teachers doing their utmost to help them. Unfortunately, with so many students, so much bureaucracy, and such a multitude of differe nt characters needing to be taught, sometimes students will need outside help.Whether you’re a tutor looking for a business where you can offer private tutorials or a student looking for lessons, by the time you’ve finished reading this article, you should have some ideas of where to start. In this article, we’re looking at the biggest tutoring companies offering both home tutoring and online tutoring, what they offer, and which ones you should visit. CalumDrama School Entrance Teacher 5.00 (15) £50/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors ToriSpanish Teacher 5.00 (1) £15/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors OliviaSchool support Teacher 5.00 (2) £21/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors MarkESOL (English) Teacher 4.76 (17) £20/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors YuweiChinese Teacher 4.33 (6) £19/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors JenniferMusic reading Teacher 5.00 (1) £30/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors LouiseAutoCAD Teacher 5.00 (3) £6 0/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors RickyPercussion Teacher 5.00 (7) £35/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors NicolasGuitar Teacher 5.00 (2) £35/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors MyriamOrganic chemistry Teacher 5.00 (13) £20/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors JonathanEconomics Teacher 5.00 (9) £40/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors Oluwakemi imoleMaths Teacher 5.00 (1) £30/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors AlexPhysics Teacher 5.00 (1) £50/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors AdamSinging Teacher 5.00 (14) £48/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors ValentiniMusic reading Teacher 5.00 (2) £50/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors MilenaMaths Teacher 5.00 (5) £25/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors RashmiEconomics Teacher 5.00 (1) £35/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutorsUK TutorsUK Tutors offering tutoring services for a multitude of subjects. If you're wanting to find a tutor to help you with homework, exams, or any other kind of one on one tutoring, this is a good site to check out.Kids that are engaged in their lessons will learn better. (Source: klimkin)They offer one on one tutoring in the following subjects:EnglishMaths (algebra, calculus, trigonometry, etc.)ArtScience (biology, physics, chemistry, etc.)MusicTest prepTutorfulTutorful is a platform where anyone looking for a private tutor or tutoring jobs should check out. In terms of private instruction, students can search by subject, level, and location. That said, you can also look for an online tutor if you can't find the right home tutor working near you.Whether you're looking for a chemistry tutor, English tutor, or an algebra tutor, you may want to check out Tutorful's website.TutorhuntWhether you're interested in academic tutoring or learning a new skill, Tutorhunt is another popular platform for finding tutors or getting tutor jobs. Much like our previous example, this means that students can be tutored in person or online.Tu torhouseIf you're looking for writing tutors, biology tutors, Spanish tutors, etc., have a look at Tutorhouse. In terms of the search functionality of this site, you don't have the level option that you get with a lot of other sites. This means you'll probably have to talk to your tutor about your level before you start getting tutorials from them.  That said, this is one of the few sites that includes a bigger focus homeschooling and exam and test preparation.If you have an internet connection, you can learn from anywhere in the world. (Source: Walkerssk)MyTutorMy tutor boasts that those being tutored by their tutors enjoy academic success. Of course, this isn't unique to just MyTutor, but there is something to be said for improving results by a whole grade.This platform focuses on online tutoring, much like our next example. CalumDrama School Entrance Teacher 5.00 (15) £50/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors ToriSpanish Teacher 5.00 (1) £15/h1st lesson free!Discover all o ur tutors OliviaSchool support Teacher 5.00 (2) £21/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors MarkESOL (English) Teacher 4.76 (17) £20/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors YuweiChinese Teacher 4.33 (6) £19/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors JenniferMusic reading Teacher 5.00 (1) £30/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors LouiseAutoCAD Teacher 5.00 (3) £60/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors RickyPercussion Teacher 5.00 (7) £35/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors NicolasGuitar Teacher 5.00 (2) £35/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors MyriamOrganic chemistry Teacher 5.00 (13) £20/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors JonathanEconomics Teacher 5.00 (9) £40/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors Oluwakemi imoleMaths Teacher 5.00 (1) £30/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors AlexPhysics Teacher 5.00 (1) £50/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors AdamSinging Teacher 5.00 (14) £48/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors ValentiniM usic reading Teacher 5.00 (2) £50/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors MilenaMaths Teacher 5.00 (5) £25/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors RashmiEconomics Teacher 5.00 (1) £35/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutorsTutor HubTutorhub offers one on one online tutorials for every type of learner. If you're looking for a French tutor, reading tutor, or just some supplemental instruction, this site is worth checking out for 1 on 1 tuition online.GumtreeThis site isn't actually a tutoring website but rather a site for classified ads. This is a place you can buy all sorts of things from cars to jewellery as well as rehome pets.That said, if you want to become a tutor or just find one, you might consider posting an ad on this site or looking for tutors who are offering their services. Additionally, there are also ads for classes you can attend in groupsFirst TutorsFirst tutors has a nice search function that has the subjects divided into groups such as “academic”, “mu sic”, “IT”, “languages”, “businesses”, “dance”, and “arts”.  Like many of the other sites, you can get both one on one and online tutoring.Of course, you can just search directly for the subject you're interested in, too.Find out more about the advantages of private tutorials.CraigslistCraigslist is another site that operates like Gumtree. If you think the best tutors only advertise their tutoring business on specialist sites, you may be surprised at the offering available on these kinds of sites, especially if you're looking for something that isn't very academic like yoga, painting classes, learning a musical instrument, or life coaching, for example.In just a few minutes, you can find a plethora of tutors. (Source: StartupStockPhotos)Private-Tutors.co.ukThis platform works more like an agency for tutors. If you apply (and get your Enhanced DBS Check), this platform will get you leads and charge commission on each of your lessons at the end of the month.Stude nts will enjoy the fact that the tutors have been vetted and checked, something that's hugely important when tutors are working with children or vulnerable students.Fleet TutorsFleet Tutors offers a more exclusive service than some of the other companies on this list. This is more so a company you'll work for as a tutor rather than a platform for tutors to find a tutee and vice versa.This is a platform that focuses on the quality rather than the quantity of their tutors.SuperprofWe couldn’t talk about all the different platforms and not talk about ourselves.Superprof started in 2013 in Biarritz, France. The goal was simple, to help students and private tutors find one another.After just a year, the community had grown to over 200,000 tutors. This made it one of the biggest in France.After this success, the company expanded into neighbouring countries such as Spain, Switzerland, Luxembourg, and Belgium.In 2016, the community reached 1,000,000 tutors. This led to expansion into over 10 countries including Germany, the US, Italy, and Brazil.Learn more about how tutoring can help those who struggle at school.Private tutorials are a great way to motivate children to learn. (Source: Pezibear)Today, there are two types of people on Superprof:Private tutors looking for students to teach.Students of all ages wanting to get better at a certain subject or skill.The former can create a profile on the site with information about their tutorials, rates, skills, qualifications, methodology, etc.The latter can search for these tutors, many of whom offer the first hour of tutoring for free. Once they’ve found the right tutor, the student pays Superprof to get in touch with them. That’s it.  Then, both parties work together without having to go through Superprof. Furthermore, they can leave feedback and comments on the site about one another. This is how you can find the ideal tutor or potential students.Not all the tutors are academically orientated. In fact, rather than study skills and exam prep, you can also learn arts and crafts, how to dance, get career advice rather than learning more about academic skills.If you're interested in becoming a private tutor, there are a number of ways to do it. Firstly, you should think about the subject that you're going to teach. It's a good idea to stick to a single subject or idea so that potential students know exactly what they'll be getting tutored in.Secondly, you'll need to consider what type of tutorials you'll offer. While one on one private tutorials are the most lucrative, you do need to spend a lot more time planning them since students will expect a bespoke service.  The same is true for online tutorials but you can charge less for them as you'll have fewer overheads thanks to not having to travel to your student.  Group tutorials require less tailoring as there are more students. However, the students will also expect to pay less for them. That said, while students pay less per hour since there a re more students, you'll earn more per hour overall. You will need to fill the class with students, though.If you work for a tutoring company, then you probably won't get to make these decisions. However, if you're working for yourself, you'll enjoy a lot more freedom in how you plan your classes, how much you can charge for them, and the types of classes you offer. On the other hand, you'll need to manage your finances and taxes (as a sole trader) and your own business.Tutors that offer a good service will get good reviews and, in turn, lure in more potential students to their classes.

Where to Find GCSE Chemistry Revision Guides and Revision Tips

Where to Find GCSE Chemistry Revision Guides and Revision Tips GCSE Chemistry Revision Top Tips ChaptersBack To the BooksNote-MakingFlash CardsPower of the Past PaperBe Kind to YourselfOnline ResourcesStudying for your GCSEs can be scary. Chemistry covers so many different topics that is hard to know where to start. Organising your revision is key and we’ve got some tips on where to find good revision tools and our tips on how to prepare so you can get the most out of your revision.Revision isn’t so hard when you have so many resources to make it varied and most importantly useful! Combine different techniques to keep yourself on your toes and to keep it interesting. Remember, you should be revising all year long, not just in a panic before your exam.Try to remember all of the hard work you've put in and just do your best!Happy revising!