Sample Lab Reports For Chemistry

Sample Lab Reports For ChemistryAll students of science should have a chemistry lab at school and most of the schools have it. It is a good way to show your kids that they can do science, as well as the real thing. You can also use it for teaching your children about how atoms react with different substances. This is also a good way to make them feel like they have a sense of what's going on in their own bodies.The lab consists of a laboratory kit that contains many different types of samples and some chemicals. It also has a textbook to go with the materials. You will use the lab reports to give to your child when they come back to school.When your child starts to learn, you will need to know all the different things that are going on around them. One of the first things they might want to know is what are the chemicals that they are mixing with their urine? These can be found in the lab reports. They are also very useful when you are making any types of extracts.These chemical mate rials include Benzene, Naphthalene, Toluene, Ethyl Alcohol, Ethylene glycol, Isopropyl Alcohol, Toluene, Benzene Dibenzoxane, Toluene Diisocyanate, Isopropyl Amine, Isopropyl Salicylate, Benzaldehyde, Triethanolamine, Ethyl Acetate, Benzyl Alcohol, Sodium Benzoate, Bromo-Ethyl Alcohol, 1,2-Dioxane, Methanesulfonate, 2-Ethoxyethanol, o-xylene, 1,1-Naphthalene, Bis(2-ethylhexyl) diethyl ether, 1,2-Dioxane, Ethyl Acetate, 2-Butanone, Aniline, Pentachlorophenol, Phenol, Bis(3-methoxyphenyl) phenol, Quaternium-15, and Butanal. These are only a few of the chemical chemicals that are found in the lab reports.Some of these chemicals may be useful for teaching your child about their lungs or their skin. These are used in the lab reports and the student learns how to analyze these samples for a particular substance. In addition, the students will learn how to administer and record the samples.There are different techniques that are used in teaching the students, as it is hard to figure out wh ich ones are best for each and every child. The way that this lab is set up is similar to the medical school, however there are many different methods used. The student can become familiar with the equipment and materials in the lab. They can practice using different sample drops, each with different chemicals.This allows them to get used to the different ways of testing samples and giving them a report that is going to tell the students if the sample is good or not. Many of the students at the medical school are stressed and can have problems dealing with their teachers. However, this lab allows the students to have fun while they are learning how to be successful scientists.

Teach Away Telegram - June 2013

Teach Away Telegram - June 2013 Welcome to June! This month is bringing plenty of sunshine, along with lots of new jobs for all categories of teachers! We’ll take a look at some of those, as well as a new teaching tool, EssayTagger. Our country spotlight for June is Japan.Featured Job UpdatesJune has brought a number of Math and Science positions in Abu Dhabi. These positions are available in both public schools and vocational institutions. Requirements vary for each position, but many are open to teachers who do not have a teaching license (though a license is preferred in each case). See the list below for an overview of open jobs, and follow the link to each individual job posting for a full description of the requirements and benefits:Math Teaching JobsFor licensed teachers only:Grade 6 Math teachers â€" Abu Dhabi Public SchoolsTeaching license preferred but not required:Math teachers â€" Vocational instituteSecondary math teachers â€" Vocational instituteMath and Science teachers â€" Vocational preparatory s choolScience Teaching JobsFor licensed teachers only:Grade 6 Science teachers â€" Abu Dhabi Public SchoolsTeaching license preferred but not required:Physics teachers â€" Vocational schoolBiology teachers â€" Vocational collegeChemistry teachers â€" Vocational schoolPhysics teachers â€" Vocational instituteMath and Science teachers â€" Vocational preparatory schoolTeaching Jobs in Related FieldsTeaching license preferred but not required:Mechanical Engineering teachers â€" Vocational schoolElectrical Engineering teachers â€" Vocational schoolChemical Engineering teachers â€" Vocational schoolComputer/ICT teachers â€" Vocational schoolAs always, you can view the full list of jobs and apply through our website.Teaching Tool: EssayTaggerSo often teachers spend hours marking student writing, only to have students glance at a mark and stuff the essay into a folder (or, even worse â€" the garbage can!).EssayTagger helps change the way teachers mark writing assignments, and changes the way that students respond. With this simple online tool, you can quickly and effectively offer your students a formative assessment of their writing.EssayTagger gives teachers two big advantages:Stop wasting time on feedback that will be forgotten at best, and ignored at worst.  With EssayTagger’s easy drag-and-drop interface, simply flag the problem and hold students accountable for the correction.Build your own rubric and customize the elements you’re assessing in each assignment in record time. Drag an assessment tool over the essay (thesis, evidence, style, etc.) and immediately customize any feedback you want to give your students.  This allows you to mark papers quickly and effectively; you can even use their handy Common Core rubric tool to make sure everything is aligned.Completed papers are automatically stored in the Cloud, so there is no need to save the file or email it to yourself. EssayTagger can integrate with Google Drive and a number of other tools, so accepting an d distributing students’ work is a breeze.Find out more at EssayTagger's website: www.essaytagger.comCountry Spotlight: JapanTeach Away is currently hiring Business English teachers to teach at a private language school in Japan. This respected school provides teachers the opportunity to live in Tokyo while teaching English to adult students.  Living in Tokyo is an experience like no other. One of the most popular destinations for teaching abroad, Tokyo is a city where ancient shrines neighbor modern skyscrapers. Teachers can experience the chaotic neon of Shibuya, explore the shopping streets of Harajuku, or escape to one of the city’s many parks or gardens. Residents of Tokyo can visit one of the street stalls grilling chicken skewers, an all-night club, or a relaxing hot spring â€" and in fact, they can do all of these in one day!Outside of Tokyo, the rest of Japan offers a number of large cities and small towns. From wild Hokkaido, to the mountainous region of central Honshu , to the islands of Okinawa, Japan offers every kind of geography to suit any traveler. Historic Kyoto is a beautiful destination, only two hours from Tokyo by bullet train.Teachers hoping to work in these Business English teaching jobs should hold a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline, and should have previous experience teaching adults. Candidates who have TEFL certification are preferred. For more information on the current jobs available, please see our list of teaching jobs abroad.

6 Restaurant Meals You Can Cook at Home

6 Restaurant Meals You Can Cook at Home via Pexels.com 1. Stir Fry Making stir fry at home might seem like a daunting task, but with the right recipe, youre sure to have a home run night at home. One of the easiest stir fry recipes that youll be able to master in your own kitchen is the following: Youll need vegetable oil, beef tips, broccoli florets, soy sauce, garlic, red bell pepper, and thinly sliced carrots. First, youll want to brown the beef, then add in your vegetables. Keep moving the veggies around in the pan until you can tell theyve been cooked thoroughly. For more details on making this at-home beef stir fry, check out this link. Some of the greatest kinds of restaurant stir fry include: - Kung Pao Chicken - Breakfast noodles - Stir fried chicken with cashews - Greens and garlic sauce If youre getting tired of making the simple beef and broccoli stir fry, try to branch out a little bit. Give your taste buds some different experiences. Stir fry is one of those dishes that you can really experiment with. It all depends on what your taste buds prefer. Dont be afraid to explore different recipes and flavors you never know what you might fall in love with! via Pexels.com 2.  Bacon, Jack and Jalapeno Quesadillas Quesadillas are pretty easy to make at home (especially if you have an actual quesadilla maker). But youre probably getting tired of eating chicken and cheese quesadillas, or cheese and black bean quesadillas. Bringing in some new tastes can be intimidating, but doing it with quesadillas can mean finding comfort in a food thats comfortable. Using things like bacon, Colby Jack cheese, and small jalapenos means youll add a little spice and flavor to the normal quesadilla youve been eating for the past few weeks (or months). Quesadillas can be one of the fastest meals to make at home plus, its such an easy clean-up, college students across the country love whipping these up before or after class. There are so many options when it comes to making quesadillas.. as long as you dont get stuck in the rut of making the same ol thing, youll enjoy quesadillas for as long as youd like. Some other quesadilla ideas are: Pizza Quesadillas Teriyaki Chicken Quesadillas Sloppy Joe Quesadillas Spinach-Artichoke Quesadillas Peanut Butter, Strawberry, and Banana Quesadillas If youre coming home from class and heading for the pantry consider getting creative with your quesadilla options. There are many more than just the black bean and cheese regular. Infographic by Lorena Roberts 3. Oven Fried Chicken Walking into a restaurant and ordering a perfectly browned, oven fried chicken is one of the greatest parts of going to a restaurant. So how wonderful would it be to enjoy the perfect oven fried chicken in the comfort of your home? Making oven fried chicken is  easy.  And you can keep eating on it all week if you live by yourself. Heres one of the easiest oven fried chicken recipes from  AllRecipes.com: Gather eggs, flour, bread crumbs, paprika, vegetable oil, and salt and pepper. Coat your chicken in spices and flour, then drag it through the breadcrumbs so the entire piece of chicken is completely covered. After youve cooked them (on both sides!), make sure to drain with paper towels and enjoy. This is one of those dishes you can prepare and then not really worry about it. Once you take it out of the oven, youre pretty much done. So if youre studying for a big exam and you dont have time to make yourself a big dinner- but youre STARVING, think about baking a chicken in the oven. Youll likely not be able to eat it all in one sitting, which means all the work you just put into preparing it is going to pay off for the rest of the week. 4. Breakfast Burritos Breakfast is one of the hardest meals to make when youre just one person especially if you work every day. Theres no use in getting up and making eggs and sausage (because lets be honest, sleeping for an extra 20 minutes is  totally  worth it). So you end up getting something from the store that can be microwaved and easily eaten en route to work. But is that really healthy? And how enjoyable is your breakfast? Youre starting off your day with a microwaved breakfast? Arent there alternatives? Breakfast burritos are a very simple thing to make especially if youre wanting to sleep in as long as possible before heading out the door to class or work. The greatest thing about burritos is that you get to decide what does and does not go into them Youll be able to make a burrito every morning that tastes differently, depending on what ingredients you use. You can add salsa, to give it a little bit of a kick, or just eggs, cheese, and sausage if youre looking for something a bit more traditional. Breakfast burritos are very simple to make, the clean-up is easy, and youll be on your way out the door with something delicious every morning you make one. 5. Artichoke Dip One of the most popular appetizers at restaurants is artichoke dip. Guests love sitting around and chatting while enjoying some chips with a smooth dip. If youre wanting to imitate a restaurant-worthy meal, start by creating an artichoke dip that your guests (or just you!) will  adore.  Heres a good place to start: Youll need a little over an hour to prepare and make the perfect artichoke dip. Collect your ingredients first: different cheeses, vegetables, and, of course, artichokes. When youre toasting your dip in your oven, whats important to remember is that you want all the cheeses to melt together thats the greatest part about this dip. Be careful burnt artichoke dip is gross and itll stink up your apartment. Keep a close eye on it while its in the oven and dont let time get away from you. If youre looking for other types of chip dip to make for guests (or yourself..) here are a few: - Hummus - Clam dip (ooooh this could be an interesting one!) - Salsa (a classic and a favorite) - Horseradish and Dill - Chunky Guacamole 6. Hotel Chocolate Chip Cookies Hotels are known for offering warm cookies in the wintertime its one of the best things about staying at a hotel all the freebies. But have you ever wanted the perfect hotel chocolate chip cookie without leaving the comfort of your home? Did you know that its  absolutely possible?   Search for your favorite hotels cookie recipe and practice over and over until you can get it just right. The secrets might be in the ingredients or in the way theyre baked you never know until you try. Putting your own spin on hotel-imitation cookies can be fun! Consider taking a recipe that you find and adding cinnamon, raisins, or brown sugar. Different additions to the recipe will create entirely different tastes you can experiment to find out which one is your favorite! But if youre still stuck on a hotels deliciousness in the lobby, keep trying until you get the recipe absolutely perfect. Once you nail it, take a batch to all your favorite people. One of the best parts about cooking is getting to share your creations with people you care about. You can find the recipe to Doubletrees recipe here. Imitating restaurant recipes might seem intimidating at first, but all there is to it is some practice and the perfect recipe. There are certain dishes that are more easily imitated than others. If youre looking to make yourself a laundry list of items you can cook for yourself or for your guests that will make it seem like theyre at a restaurant look for secret restaurant recipes on Pinterest. via Pexels.com Im not sure how likely it is that your favorite restaurant will do this but if you  really  love a dish, ask your waitress for a recipe. They probably arent going to give you the exact specifics, but the chef will enjoy the compliment. Youll be able to go home and try to replicate your favorite dish at your favorite restaurant and all will be well. If youre a college student who struggles with food (like cooking your own, or spending too much money going out to restaurants because you dont have the energy to cook for yourself  and  clean up the dishes afterward), consider copy-catting your favorite restaurant meals by practicing different recipes at home until you get the taste just right. Its popular for people to host dinner parties and try to imitate restaurant dishes so while you have the time, practice your skills in the kitchen before you have guests over! After finding what it is about restaurant recipes that makes you crave their dishes, youll be able to imitate them at home and be decently pleased. You wont have spent the time going out to a restaurant, youll likely have saved money, and theres a good chance itll be a much healthier option as well!

Seven Ways to Keep Your Kids Brain Fit - ALOHA Mind Math

Seven Ways to Keep Your Kids Brain Fit Mind Over Body Exercising your body is one thing and your mind is another. It’s important that your kid’s brain gets a good workout, so that it can function at an optimal level. In this blog, you’ll be able to pick up a few ways that you can keep your kid’s brain healthy. Kids of the age group five to 12 tend to be very active and alert; you can use their hyperactivity as an advantage to keep their minds in good shape. The Steps to a Fit Brain Here are seven ways you can try to keep your kid’s brain well exercised: Engage them in complex activities for short periods, E.g. Math Puzzles, Cross words. Using the weaker hand occasionally lets both sides of the brain get a workout. When kids socialize, it can improve their concentration. Physical exercise is very necessary, as it regulates oxygenated blood flow through the brain. Learning a musical instrument can improve cognitive functioning. At least eight hours of sleep is necessary for a healthy mind. Healthy eating has a number of benefits and they’re not just for brain fitness. Having a healthy mind is extremely beneficial during childhood. It enables kids to have healthy relationships with their peers, cope with anxiety and stress, and improve their creative capabilities. These are good qualities for any child to have as they will aid them through school and if a habit is formed, then it will help them through life as well. ALOHA Helps With the basics of Language Arts, Reading and Writing, and Arithmetic in mind, we try to make kids understand them in fun and easy ways. The ALOHA system is intricately designed to bring out the best in kids and prepare them for steady and stable futures. All our courses and programs are created by teachers and professors, who are experts in their respective fields. We don’t just teach, we discover the genius in your child. About ALOHA Mind Math ALOHA Mind Math has been guiding children between the ages of five through 12 years to achieve academic excellence since 2007. The interactive learning process is proven to enhance a child’s math, reading and writing capabilities. The teachers also assist children in developing skills and abilities such as observation and listening that result in the overall growth of the child. ALOHA Mind Math is currently training children all over the United States of America with more than 150 centers. For more details on this unique program, please visit alohamindmath.com or search for the center closest to you by using our locator alohamindmath.com/locations/.

Language Challengers Make a Public Video Pledge and earn a bonus 50ITC!

Language Challengers Make a Public Video Pledge and earn a bonus 50ITC! If youve signed up for the Challenge, were giving away even more  ITC to motivate you to succeed!  Do you really want to complete the challenge?  Use peer pressure (in a good way) to help yourself achieve your language learning goal! 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. Things that you put on the Web have a better chance of getting done! BONUS 50ITC! Upload your Language Challenge Public Video Pledge Make a Public Video Pledge by uploading a video to YouTube or Youku before you begin your first session (or your first few sessions). What should you say in your Public Video Pledge? Speak in your native language Tell us why you are taking The Challenge and what language you are learning Tell us what you will commit to (i.e. I promise to take at least 2 to 3 sessions a week) Tell us what you hope to accomplish with the challenge Speak in the language you are learning Repeat the above in the language you are learning If you can’t say anything, or your language level is at a beginner level then try to say a few words you know in the language or just say you have no ability. Label the video: “(italki username)’s 2014 italki New Year’s Language Challenge Public Pledge” The video should not be longer than 2 minutes in length. Write a Notebook Entry “I’ve made a Public Video Pledge for the 2014 New Year’s Language Challenge” and paste the YouTube/Youku URL. We will immediately award you with 50ITC once you post your notebook entry and we verify the video! Just send us an email to support@italki.com and let us know your username so we can view the Notebook entry with the Public Video Pledge link! Were Doing it!  So Should You! As many of our italki staff are also taking the 2014 Language Challenge (yes, we open this up to all our hard-working staff!), our Marketing Manager, Lexie will be showing everyone how the Public Video Pledge is done!  Shes taking The Challenge to learn French and she just posted her Public Pledge on her Notebook entry.  The actual videos are also below: If youve signed up for The Challenge and you really want to finish, you should make the Public Video Pledge now!  Youll get paid for it and it will help you complete the Challenge! Language Challengers Make a Public Video Pledge and earn a bonus 50ITC! If youve signed up for the Challenge, were giving away even more  ITC to motivate you to succeed!  Do you really want to complete the challenge?  Use peer pressure (in a good way) to help yourself achieve your language learning goal! 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. Things that you put on the Web have a better chance of getting done! BONUS 50ITC! Upload your Language Challenge Public Video Pledge Make a Public Video Pledge by uploading a video to YouTube or Youku before you begin your first session (or your first few sessions). What should you say in your Public Video Pledge? Speak in your native language Tell us why you are taking The Challenge and what language you are learning Tell us what you will commit to (i.e. I promise to take at least 2 to 3 sessions a week) Tell us what you hope to accomplish with the challenge Speak in the language you are learning Repeat the above in the language you are learning If you can’t say anything, or your language level is at a beginner level then try to say a few words you know in the language or just say you have no ability. Label the video: “(italki username)’s 2014 italki New Year’s Language Challenge Public Pledge” The video should not be longer than 2 minutes in length. Write a Notebook Entry “I’ve made a Public Video Pledge for the 2014 New Year’s Language Challenge” and paste the YouTube/Youku URL. We will immediately award you with 50ITC once you post your notebook entry and we verify the video! Just send us an email to support@italki.com and let us know your username so we can view the Notebook entry with the Public Video Pledge link! Were Doing it!  So Should You! As many of our italki staff are also taking the 2014 Language Challenge (yes, we open this up to all our hard-working staff!), our Marketing Manager, Lexie will be showing everyone how the Public Video Pledge is done!  Shes taking The Challenge to learn French and she just posted her Public Pledge on her Notebook entry.  The actual videos are also below: If youve signed up for The Challenge and you really want to finish, you should make the Public Video Pledge now!  Youll get paid for it and it will help you complete the Challenge! Language Challengers Make a Public Video Pledge and earn a bonus 50ITC! If youve signed up for the Challenge, were giving away even more  ITC to motivate you to succeed!  Do you really want to complete the challenge?  Use peer pressure (in a good way) to help yourself achieve your language learning goal! 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. Things that you put on the Web have a better chance of getting done! BONUS 50ITC! Upload your Language Challenge Public Video Pledge Make a Public Video Pledge by uploading a video to YouTube or Youku before you begin your first session (or your first few sessions). What should you say in your Public Video Pledge? Speak in your native language Tell us why you are taking The Challenge and what language you are learning Tell us what you will commit to (i.e. I promise to take at least 2 to 3 sessions a week) Tell us what you hope to accomplish with the challenge Speak in the language you are learning Repeat the above in the language you are learning If you can’t say anything, or your language level is at a beginner level then try to say a few words you know in the language or just say you have no ability. Label the video: “(italki username)’s 2014 italki New Year’s Language Challenge Public Pledge” The video should not be longer than 2 minutes in length. Write a Notebook Entry “I’ve made a Public Video Pledge for the 2014 New Year’s Language Challenge” and paste the YouTube/Youku URL. We will immediately award you with 50ITC once you post your notebook entry and we verify the video! Just send us an email to support@italki.com and let us know your username so we can view the Notebook entry with the Public Video Pledge link! Were Doing it!  So Should You! As many of our italki staff are also taking the 2014 Language Challenge (yes, we open this up to all our hard-working staff!), our Marketing Manager, Lexie will be showing everyone how the Public Video Pledge is done!  Shes taking The Challenge to learn French and she just posted her Public Pledge on her Notebook entry.  The actual videos are also below: If youve signed up for The Challenge and you really want to finish, you should make the Public Video Pledge now!  Youll get paid for it and it will help you complete the Challenge! Language Challengers Make a Public Video Pledge and earn a bonus 50ITC! If youve signed up for the Challenge, were giving away even more  ITC to motivate you to succeed!  Do you really want to complete the challenge?  Use peer pressure (in a good way) to help yourself achieve your language learning goal! 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. Things that you put on the Web have a better chance of getting done! BONUS 50ITC! Upload your Language Challenge Public Video Pledge Make a Public Video Pledge by uploading a video to YouTube or Youku before you begin your first session (or your first few sessions). What should you say in your Public Video Pledge? Speak in your native language Tell us why you are taking The Challenge and what language you are learning Tell us what you will commit to (i.e. I promise to take at least 2 to 3 sessions a week) Tell us what you hope to accomplish with the challenge Speak in the language you are learning Repeat the above in the language you are learning If you can’t say anything, or your language level is at a beginner level then try to say a few words you know in the language or just say you have no ability. Label the video: “(italki username)’s 2014 italki New Year’s Language Challenge Public Pledge” The video should not be longer than 2 minutes in length. Write a Notebook Entry “I’ve made a Public Video Pledge for the 2014 New Year’s Language Challenge” and paste the YouTube/Youku URL. We will immediately award you with 50ITC once you post your notebook entry and we verify the video! Just send us an email to support@italki.com and let us know your username so we can view the Notebook entry with the Public Video Pledge link! Were Doing it!  So Should You! As many of our italki staff are also taking the 2014 Language Challenge (yes, we open this up to all our hard-working staff!), our Marketing Manager, Lexie will be showing everyone how the Public Video Pledge is done!  Shes taking The Challenge to learn French and she just posted her Public Pledge on her Notebook entry.  The actual videos are also below: If youve signed up for The Challenge and you really want to finish, you should make the Public Video Pledge now!  Youll get paid for it and it will help you complete the Challenge!

Can I Deduct Tutoring Expenses From My Taxes?

Can I Deduct Tutoring Expenses From My Taxes?Is it possible to use tax deductions for tutoring? Some people believe that this is possible, but many others think that it is not a good idea. What do you think?You may think that tax deductions for tutoring are an acceptable thing to have. However, there are several problems with using these deductions. Read on to learn the reason why these deductions are not a good idea.Deductible school supplies should be taken away from the student's hands and given to his or her parents, so that they do not have to pay again. The money from these supplies would make much more money than the amount you would spend on the costs of the student to the tutors and teachers, which are deducted in taxes.It is quite obvious that paying taxes is a part of being responsible citizens. If you can deduct the cost of tutoring, you will have to pay more in taxes when you get older, as there will be more money coming from your hard earned money.With your college degr ee, you will also end up getting a better paying job, which means that the income earned from this job will also be taxed. So, what is the point of deducting money for your education?There are other reasons that this deduction is not advisable. One of the reasons is that some people may not understand how it works, especially if they are not too familiar with how taxes work. Another reason is that some people may believe that they can do better with these deductions, especially with their tax bracket.These deductions may not only get your financial support, but it may also be detrimental in the long run. The majority of people think that money that is spent in education should be spent for more than just making a better living. Some of them even think that if you are not happy, then you are not supposed to go to school to begin with.

Getting Help From a Peer Tutor With Bio Sci

Getting Help From a Peer Tutor With Bio SciBio Sci Peer Tutor has established itself as one of the premier online science tutoring companies in the business. There are many bio-science courses on the market today, but few offer the quality education you can get from Bio Sci. You can enjoy their support and guidance for as long as you need it.Search engines are so convenient these days, especially when they point to the right information. Most of us want to learn a certain topic but lack the time. By allowing you to have the guidance of your peer tutor, you can keep up with what you're learning without the pressure of trying to be an expert. You can also see exactly how much time is spent in class so you can determine if you can fit it into your schedule.Science classes can be boring, even to a degree of being boring. Most students will begin to get bored with the lectures and get distracted from what they need to learn. The biggest obstacle you'll run into is that you will not learn everything right away so you'll need to take extra classes in order to acquire more knowledge.A common method of passing this type of test is by completing a variety of practice tests. Most science teachers don't expect their students to know all the information on hand, but if you learn from a peer tutor, then you'll at least have a base for your studies. Even if you never intend to pass a test or fail a class, you should still take advantage of this advantage.The hardest part about science is waiting for the exams. Once you do start taking tests, you'll quickly learn why this is so difficult. If you can complete them before they even happen, then you'll feel less like a failure, more like a student who already has the mastery needed to pass.Besides being a great tool for providing you with the knowledge you need, it can also be an excellent means of keeping you happy and occupied when you're studying. For example, in the very beginning of every semester, students sometimes get so involved in their own studies that they forget to study for other courses or even the exams. By allowing you to stay productive, Bio Sci Peer Tutor can help you make sure that you're always ready for anything you might encounter in class.Bio Sci Peer Tutor has many great features that will make you experience the pleasure of keeping up with your studies. You can do research on topics you have questions about and easily get answers from a peer tutor. This course gives you a chance to work with others, to share your ideas and collaborate with a quality tutoring service.

How Much Do Private Group Tutorials Cost

How Much Do Private Group Tutorials Cost How Much Should You Charge for Private Group Tutorials? ChaptersThe Factors Affecting the Cost of Private Group TutorialsHow Much Should You Charge for Group Academic Support?How to Work Out Your Rates for Group Classes“Those who know, do. Those that understand, teach.” - AristotleWith academic support tutorials, homework help, school holiday tutorials, and private tutorials, the private tutoring market is expanding.  The market is valued at around £2bn per year.When it comes to academic success, you can't beat one on one tutoring. However, it can be difficult for working-class families to pay for private tutorials for their children if they start struggling at school. That said, they can always find a tutor who's offering group classes and workshops.So how can you choose fair rates for private group tutorials? How much are tutoring services worth?In our second article on teaching tutorials to groups, we're looking at how you can work out what to charge for group tutorials, what's a fair price for both the tutor and the students, how to make your tutoring business successful. 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) £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/h1 st 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 tutorsThe Factors Affecting the Cost of Private Group TutorialsPrivate group tutorials usually include less than 10 students who’ll be taught in a classroom.  According to the law of supply and demand, the equilibrium price is at the intersection of supply and demand. When it comes to private tutorials, this seems to oscillate between £15 and £30 per hour.It's important to ensure that your rates cover the your cost of living. (Source: e-gabi)That said, there are a number of factors that affect this price:The tutor’s experienceTheir qualifications (a qualifi ed teacher can charge more than an undergraduate student who's tutoring for some extra cash)Travel costsThe student’s levelWhether the tutor offers home tutoring or online tutoring (tutoring online costs less than being a home tutor so the rates can be lower)The subjects taught by the tutor (advanced calculus, algebra, and other complex mathematics usually cost more than learning how to sew, for example)What the tutor thinks their lessons are worthA beginner’s lesson will be less profitable than A Level tutorials since those being tutored won't put as much value on tutoring jobs at a lower level as they would for someone who's applying to university, for example.So what about group lessons?Let’s look at a foreign language class, for example. The tutor offers the foreign language tutorials for £40 per hour for classes that last an hour an a half (so £60 per class). They couldn’t get a single student in a class of 8 to pay £60 per lesson. At this rate, for 30 lessons with 8 students, the tutor would make £14,400 or £320 an hour.With all that said, there are very few families that would pay £1,800 for 45 hours of tutoring throughout the school year.Tutors tend to offer lessons on a sliding scale. For example, £300 per student for 30-35 lessons with 270 students, £270 for classes of 8, £230 for 9, £200 for 10, etc. These kinds of pricing strategies can really help when you're looking for tutoring jobs.A lot of tutors offer bundles to their students throughout the school year. Of course, this only works if you're offering the kind of subjects they teach at schools like chemistry, biology, physics, maths, and any other subjects on the national curriculum.The more attractive the rates, the more you can potentially earn.How Much Should You Charge for Group Academic Support?How much should maths, physics, English, or foreign language tutorials?Make sure to consider your transport costs when setting your rates. (Source: Free-Photos)Prices will vary dep ending on where you teach and the cost of living in the area.  As you’re probably aware, the cost of living in London is higher than other cities in the UK so you have to diversify your offering to potential customers.Of course, microeconomics isn’t the only deciding factor for how to set your rates. However, it’d be foolish to charge £100 per hour for a music tutorial for a group of 4-year-olds.  On the other hand, you can’t charge £50 per student for 30 A Level English lessons as a group of 10 students would only earn you £500 for the year.The tutors on the Superprof platform know that investment in knowledge has a price.  This price considers the tutor’s qualifications and the time taken the prepare and give their lessons.  Additionally, the price will vary according to supply and demand  with supply being the number of tutors offering a given class and the demand being the number of students who want classes.In theory, as demand increases and the supply doesn’t, t he rates will go up.  On the other hand, if the demand goes down, the rates will need to go down.  The average hourly rate in larger cities is somewhere around £20 per hour.How to Work Out Your Rates for Group ClassesLet’s take a maths tutor on Superprof as an example.  Imagine they teach a group of 5 students A Level maths from September to June (40 sessions across 10 months) for £250 students.  For a group, they’ll get £1,250 for the year, £125 a month, £31.25 an hour.If they work 18 hours a week, that is 18 groups paying the same rates, they’ll bring in £2,250 per month.  A first glance, this is a pretty decent salary.Make sure you end up with more money than just enough for beans on toast. (Source: CordMediaStuttgart)Of course, this is before any taxes are paid and tutors will have to declare their earnings with HMRC.  Furthermore, it might be quite difficult to find 18 different groups of 5 students a week throughout the school year.  Their monthly salary will decre ase if there’s not enough demand for their lessons.If they only think they’ll be able to get 9 hours of lessons a week, they’ll have to increase their rates: for example, £400 the year per family for a group of 5 students ( £2,000 per year, £50 per hour).  At an hourly rate of £50 per hour, they’d take home £1,600 gross for 9 hours of classes. However, parents will probably find these rates expensive.Additionally, it’s quite a high hourly rate in comparison to other people who work 40 hours a week for around £1,200 a month. Of course, you need to consider the tutor’s qualifications, the time spent preparing their lessons, and the tax they’ll have to pay on their earnings.Most tutors will charge by the hour and set their rates at somewhere between £15 and £25 per hour.  With a group of 5 students taking Spanish, for example, they’d take home £100 per hour or £400 per month for the class.  With 4 groups per month, the tutor would be earning over minimum wage.L ike any other business, you need to handle your finances. (Source: PublicDomainPictures)Of course, we also need to consider tutors’ expenses for their lessons: for an hour tutorial, a tutor could spend hours planning tutorials, their transport costs, and the costs of printing resources.Let’s imagine that a tutor charges £300 for 40 A Level science lessons.  A group of 5 would earn them £37.50 per hour ((300 x 5) / 40).  If they take 3 hours to prepare each lesson, their hourly rate would drop to just over £9 per hour.  This is a pretty paltry salary given that they need the skills to teach A Level students.This is why it’s not uncommon to see some tutors charging beyond the £30 mark because they need to earn a living and an appropriate wage for the service they're offering.Ready to start your own tutoring business and become a private tutor?Consider creating your profile on Superprof. Don't forget that becoming a tutor is easy as you just have to make your profile and star t finding students looking for tuition. The main benefits of being a private tutor are that you get to be your own boss and set your own rates. Additionally, you can choose when you work and how you work.Of course, as a private tutor  you'll still need to answer to your students (who are also your customers) and make sure you're offering quality tuition at competitive rates.If you live in a small town or in the country, you could become an online tutor and offer supplemental instruction via webcam with programmes like Skype. As long as you and your student have a decent internet connection, you can teach private tutorials using this method. Additionally, you can save a lot of money on travel costs, allowing you  to charge more competitive rates for your tutorials.If you want to become a tutor and start teaching groups, you should check out our series of articles on teaching group private tutorials and workshops. As you'll have seen throughout this article, group tutorials are a grea t way to earn more per hour while offering discounted rates to students. This is basically a win-win scenario for both the students and the teacher. However, the students won't get as much one-on-one time with their tutor and the teacher won't be able to tailor their lessons as much as they would in a normal private tutorial.

Tuition At Foreign Colleges

Tuition At Foreign Colleges There are many adjectives people use to describe college: expensive, affordable, appropriate, valuable to name a few. But, free is rarely one of them. Free is one of the many appropriate adjectives used to describe the University of Helsinki, located in Finland, according to an article in The US News World Report. Another adjective is the 75th-best college in the world, well compound adjective. The University of Helsinki is tuition-free for American students, meaning students will still have to pay for books, rent and travel expenses. The US News World Report estimated that a bachelors degree at this college would cost an American student $40,000, assuming a student could live on less than $1,000 per month. Its total cost is significantly less, compared to the-similarly ranked University of California San Diego, which is ranked 65th on The US News World Reports worldwide college rankings. Its tuition has reached $28,000, bumping its cost of attaining a bachelors degree over $120,000, assuming the student receives no financial aid. There are also some top-ranked Scandinavian universities that are tuition-free. Tuition costs for American, British and Australian colleges are skyrocketing. So, other foreign countries are lowering their tuition costs, offering more courses in English and allowing students to acquire bachelors degrees in three years. These efforts are in attempts to attract more American and foreign students. Most notably, the University of Hong Kong, some of the top Korean universities, the University of Amsterdam, and others are now offering classes in English. The article estimated that a students total cost of acquiring a bachelors degree from some of these universities would be about $70,000, including text books, travel expenses, tuition etc. Also, some of these colleges offer significantly cheaper bachelors programs to foreign students who can speak the countrys native language. This could save students around $20,000. There are still several downsides to attending a foreign college. Typically, colleges reserve most of their financial aid funds for native students. So, an American student is unlikely to receive significant financial aid to a foreign college and could end up paying less by attending an American college. Although these schools are ranked highly, they may not have the name recognition of American schools. Future employers wont know the caliber of the foreign school you may attend, and chances are they wont look into it either. And for those who miss home easily: a foreign college takes homesickness to a completely different level with a different culture and language.