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Wyzant Wants to Know

By Robin L. | 4/29/2013 9:31 AM CST |

Public Speaking

Q WyzAnt wants to know

If you could go back in time and give your younger self one piece of academic or professional advice, what would it be?

My greatest piece of advice to my younger self would be to have more courage in following your true passions. For example, I knew very early on that I loved writing but was fearful that my writing "wasn't good enough" and that I couldn't "make a living as a writer". As a result, I spent 26 years doing a corporate job that I hated only to embark on a second career that I finally feel called to do in my 40s.

If I had my academic career to do...

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Put a tune to it

By Katherine L. | 4/9/2013 5:57 PM CST |

I learned in my human development class that babies learn through repetition = Rote memory

You may have also witnessed the ease with which the ABC's were learned. Mary Had a Little Lamb? Twinkle Twinkle?

It is easier to commit something to memory through a song. Why is it so easy to remember that annoying tune on the radio?

To better memorize
- Words
- Phrases
- Rules (Grammatical, mathematical etc)

Try putting it to a simple song tune.
Ex My 2 year old learned how to spell his name BINGO style. L-O-G-A-N.

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Advice to my younger self- the student

By Lisa B. | 3/19/2013 8:54 PM CST |

IF I could go back in time and give my younger self some advice on how to be a better student, be more successful in school, life, etc, I would definitely tell myself that being involved in everything comes at a cost. It is better to find a few things that you like to do, do them well and often, than feeling stressed because there is so much on your plate at one time. Being a 'Jack of all Trades' it is natural for me to dip my toes in different waters- all at the same time, but that does not mean that I can give 100% to any of them at that time.

While I was able to get good grades (A- average)...

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I'm BACK! With fresh ideas and gentle outlook

By Suzie S. | 2/18/2013 11:41 AM CST |

Hello everyone! Or should I say kazoozampola! That is Dzongkha (the national language of Bhutan) for HELLO!

After a few months away in the Land of the Thunder Dragon, the Kingdom of Bhutan, teaching at the Royal University of Bhutan, I am back and ready to see you. I am ready to apply some of the insights into teaching that I gained on this last adventure.

Every year or so I try to freshen my approach to teaching. Subjects don't change that much. Let's face it - spelling stays pretty much the same, as does the pronunciation of words, and the structure of a sentence. But HOW to teach these...

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Favorite Quotes on Education

By Dr. Roy V. | 2/7/2013 12:01 PM CST |

Here are some of my favorite quotes on education:

"Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever."
--Mahatma Ghandi

"Intelligence plus character--that is the true goal of education."
--Martin Luther King, Jr.

"The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled."
--Plutarch

"The educated differ from the uneducated as much as the living differ from the dead."
--Aristotle

"Knowledge will bring you the opportunity to make a difference."
--Claire Fagin

"You'll never know everything about anything, especially something you love."
--Julia Child

...If...

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Why tutoring?

By Nicholas W. | 9/13/2012 4:03 PM CST |

Why teaching? Why tutoring?

As a second-generation educator, I can honestly say that my education is one of the most valuable assets I possess and can share.

My mother has taught hundreds of school children and both she and my father have passed along their passion for learning to me. To this day I can remember a conversation my dad had with me when I was still in high school.

He shared with me that one of the greatest gifts about an education is learning how to learn.

Thus, it only seems right that I take what I've learned and pass it along to others in pursuit of their own discoveries.

...hat's...

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Last-Minute Tutoring for Students Falling Behind Poll

By Mary M. | 8/29/2012 10:38 AM CST |

Vocabulary,
Speech,
Grammar,
Spanish,
Reading,
28 more...

The above-referenced subjects include different-aged PreK-College student needs I have experienced at the beginning of each school year since Fall 2010, when I first began tutoring in earnest via WyzAnt, instead of substituting daily for lesser pay in 18 area elementaries in our school district. I am not including higher math (Grade 7 and above) in my math tutoring experience. I also have helped adults with ESL/ESOL, general and academic reading/writing/comprehension/test preparation as well as public speaking for different-sized audiences, sometimes at-the-last-minute before "the big presentation...

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Resume for Stanley G., tutor

By Stanley G. | 8/14/2012 1:44 PM CST |

Public Speaking

I have been employed by the Baltimore County Public School system for the past five years. At this junction, I have taught students ranging from kindergarten through the sixth grade level. My subjects included, Reading, Phonics, elementary math, social studies, vocabulary, speech therapy.

I also taught students that have learning disabilities including Autism, attention deficit and hyperactivity disorders. I pride myself in that I give a 110% effort to reach my goal. The goal is to never leave a student until he or she is fully comprehensive of the material that is presented to each student.

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How do Profs think? Let this long-time college prof help you get through Soc and Psych courses and interpret your all important syllabus and texts...

By Patti R. | 6/26/2012 8:33 AM CST |

Often, students are not taught HOW to study and what to study. As a long-time college professor I can share teacher techniques and how we choose what we choose related to tests and discussions. There are also basic principles of testing that must be learned. Take some time now during your break to learn how to study and what to study and even how to take tests, so in the Fall you will be ready to go with a fresh outlook and new knowledge toward academic success. These principles work for all students (even if you are in high school--especially if you are taking college courses in your last year)--I...

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Syracuse University Degreed Sociology Psychology Professor Will Help You Raise Your GPA!

By Patti R. | 6/26/2012 8:26 AM CST |

You are brilliant when it comes to some of your courses, but in other areas...you just don't get it. It may not be just you! Humans learn in different ways and professors tend to teach to the masses. As an experienced professor, I teach students in more of a visual, applicable fashion. When you and I finish with our tutoring sessions you will understand the material because you will make it your own through example and solid application to your life and experiences. Basic Psych courses (and Soc) are typically the most failed courses taken by students. Often because students get lost in the minutia--and...

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