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Homework? Really? REALLY?

The moans and groans are audible! "Why do I have to do homework??"

Let me tell you why I assign additional work outside of a tutoring session ... It is my job to be sure that you are able to apply and integrate the materials we cover in addition to being able to absorb facts and information. Sometimes what I call 'homework' is nothing more than finding an article about the topic we are covering at the time and being ready to discuss it with me using the terms and concepts we have been going over. Sometimes it may be a question I want you to be thinking about over the next few days or week,...

Calling all students

I'm new to this site and can't wait to help you. Got questions? I got answers! Whether you need some simple study skills and techniques or if you have very specific problems in a subject, I can help. Let me show you how all these subjects work together and are not isolated disciplines that you're never going to use. I'll show you the relevance of each subject and how they're all integrated. Learning is so much fun when you understand why you need to know.

Cultural Bias in Online College Courses: This Inequity in Higher Education Should Anger Everyone

My emerging tutoring passion is assisting ESL college students with their coursework. Most of them must also hold full-time jobs to support themselves and often their families as well. Many require online courses to get college educations. They could not earn a college degree any other way.

Do textbook publishing companies realize how much cultural bias is written into their online ancillary (supplemental) materials? Do teachers of online college courses realize how hopeless these students feel about merely passing a class when their grades depend on online multiple-choice exams consisting...

Inquiring Minds Want to Know

Do you ever wonder about how something is made, who first discovered it, who invented it, how it’s used, or how it works? Do you want to understand phrases such as “proton inhibitor” when someone on TV advertises a medication to reduce stomach acid? Would you like to work on a science project that is really interesting and not just settle for building a volcano? If you can relate to these questions, or have some of your own, I know just how you feel. Yes, I am a scientist, but, more importantly, an educator. I know about student anxieties, feeling overwhelmed about an upcoming test or project,...

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