What Does It Do?

What Does It Do?The one area of chemistry I find most interesting is Sublimes Chemistry. Although it doesn't really include all of the elements, it does include a few other chemicals which you will use in different ways. There are also some processes that you will be using when you learn this subject. So make sure that you really enjoy learning this subject before attempting to take the rest of this course.This course gives you a great idea on the various types of gases that are found in the atmosphere and the different types of chemical reactions that occur when these gases combine. It will give you a good understanding on the relationship between substances. It will also give you an idea about how materials interact and create structures and it also introduces how the human body works.If you have been wanting to learn about various kinds of metal, you may want to consider this as a good idea. It would also give you a good idea on the reactions that occur with oxides of the differen t metals. It will give you a good idea of how different solvents react with different metals.The concept of Sublimes Chemistry is that when one substance combines with another they will form various types of reactions. The best part is that the person who is taking this course does not need to know anything about the properties of the compounds they are working with as there are numerous resources that will give them a great explanation about the elements and their functions.In Sublimes Chemistry you will be learning about the different types of various metal, materials and processes of those materials. It will also introduce the different processes that are used to create various chemicals and it will introduce new materials to the world of chemistry. It is basically an introduction to the areas of this subject.The concept behind this is that when one element of an object dissolves into the another itcreates a chemical reaction. As long as the two elements are stable, the chemical reaction will continue.As you can see there are many things to like about Sublimes Chemistry. However, it isn't recommended for those people who have never taken any chemistry classes in the past because it is harder to get a good grasp on the concept and concepts of this subject. It also requires more time and patience than other subjects.

Classroom Behavior Management

Classroom Behavior Management You could spend a lot of time creating a great lesson and perfecting your teaching approach only to have it all undone because of a rowdy classroom. Here are seven behavior management tips that will put you back in charge and keep your students focused on learning. Establish a short list of class rules. Make sure your class rules cover the essentials but do not feel like you need to write a list of 50 rules. That might cause confusion or result in students ignoring them altogether. Share consequences and rewards. Rules do no good if students are unclear on the penalties for breaking them. Similarly, its important to establish a system for rewarding positive behavior and good role-modeling. Establish a seating chart. Seating charts help you retain control of the classroom but dont be afraid to move students around periodically if you find some students talking too much or struggling to pay attention based on where they are seated. Create routines for transitions. Think of the moments in your classroom when students tend to get talkative and establish routines that keep things active and minimize disruptions. Incorporate brain breaks. Brain breaks are proven to help students regain focus and perform better after sitting or working for an extended amount of time. Correct bad behavior quickly. Dont stop everything to deal angrily with one misbehaving student. Stay calm, give direction, and administer a consequence if the student continues to interrupt. Then, carry on. Praise good behavior. Acknowledge and thank the students who follow the rules and meet your expectations. Every student has good days and not-so-good days. Keep these ideas on hand for the times when you need to get your students back on track and refocus on helping them succeed.

Jobs For The Boys More Idiomatic Expressions in English

Jobs For The Boys More Idiomatic Expressions in English One of my students asked me the meaning of the idiomatic expression Jobs For The Boys this week. Have you heard it before?Let’s look at it in this lesson.  What is the meaning of the expression jobs for the boys?  Jobs for the boys refers to favoritism in the workplace. The word boys suggests a closed circle of contacts to whom jobs are offered mostly including family or close friends.The saying is said to reflect the traditional public school bias in the United Kingdom towards ‘the old boys network.’ Here, professional contacts are comprised of acquaintances and friends from the same schools and later universities and jobs are often given on this basis.Let’s watch an excerpt from a British satirical program from the 1970’s called Yes Minister where the prevalence of the jobs for the boys mentality in the British political system is ridiculed.Before you watch the video note that the word Quango mentioned refers to a quasi (almost) non-governmental organization, or an organi zation to which the government has handed over power. This satire suggests that these Quangos were filled (at that time) with jobs for the boys.

Moneybookers Even more payment options

Moneybookers Even more payment options italki can now accept payments through Moneybookers, one of the worlds largest payment partners. Moneybookers is used throughout the world to help process: Credit Cards and Debit Cards: In addition to Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and JCB, there is also Visa Delta/Debit (UK), Visa Electron, Maestro (UK, Spain Austria), Solo (UK), Diners, Laser (Ireland), and more. Online Banking: Giropay (Germany), Direct Debit (Germany), Sofortueberweisung (Germany, Austria, Netherlands, Bulgium, Switzerland), eNETS (Singapore), Nordea Solo (Sweden, Finland), iDEAL (Netherlands), EPS (Austria), POLi (Australia), all Polish Banks, ePay.bg (Bulgaria), and more. Moneybookers ewallet: Moneybookers also has its own electronic wallet You can view this list when you go to purchase italki credits on the My Finance tab. Heres an update of what the payment options look like One of the key things we believe about italkis marketplace is that it is important to make it as easy as possible for anyone to join the teaching ecosystem. Unfortunately, not all payment systems are available or popular in every country. Not having a convenient payment option is a barrier for people to transact, and therefore a barrier to learning or teaching a language online. We hope that adding these payment options will make it easier for many users to pay for teachers and language services on italki. Keep following us, and well continue to tell you know about new features and payment options that we hope will make italki even more useful for language students and teachers around the world. The italki team Moneybookers Even more payment options italki can now accept payments through Moneybookers, one of the worlds largest payment partners. Moneybookers is used throughout the world to help process: Credit Cards and Debit Cards: In addition to Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and JCB, there is also Visa Delta/Debit (UK), Visa Electron, Maestro (UK, Spain Austria), Solo (UK), Diners, Laser (Ireland), and more. Online Banking: Giropay (Germany), Direct Debit (Germany), Sofortueberweisung (Germany, Austria, Netherlands, Bulgium, Switzerland), eNETS (Singapore), Nordea Solo (Sweden, Finland), iDEAL (Netherlands), EPS (Austria), POLi (Australia), all Polish Banks, ePay.bg (Bulgaria), and more. Moneybookers ewallet: Moneybookers also has its own electronic wallet You can view this list when you go to purchase italki credits on the My Finance tab. Heres an update of what the payment options look like One of the key things we believe about italkis marketplace is that it is important to make it as easy as possible for anyone to join the teaching ecosystem. Unfortunately, not all payment systems are available or popular in every country. Not having a convenient payment option is a barrier for people to transact, and therefore a barrier to learning or teaching a language online. We hope that adding these payment options will make it easier for many users to pay for teachers and language services on italki. Keep following us, and well continue to tell you know about new features and payment options that we hope will make italki even more useful for language students and teachers around the world. The italki team

How to find a Private Tutor FAST!

How to find a Private Tutor FAST! We're approaching the busiest time of the year when everybody comes back from half-term, glances at the calendar and realises there are exams looming around the corner! So, how do you ensure you find a good private tutor in the middle of a stampede? Here's our tips: 1. Always contact more than one private tutor We have tens of thousands of tutors on our books(!), so contact around 4 to chat about examining boards, diaries, etc. It costs you nothing to send our tutors an email so please, make the most of the choice we have. 2. Choose the Speedy Hare! Look for home tutors with a 'hare' badge if your request is very urgent - we give this badge to tutors who are usually extremely quick to respond to clients. You can order our search results by 'Rapid Responders' to pick out tutors who reply very fast to enquiries. 3. Add your request to the Marketplace When you make your enquiry, choose to add it to the 'Marketplace' and then keen tutors you may not have spotted can contact you via our platform (your contact details are of course protected until you choose to proceed). 4. Say when you're available Tell your tutors what times you can do so they can answer you with availability at the outset. 5. Wrap it up! Once you've found a personal tutor you like, confirm quickly as availability changes pretty fast at this time of the year. We wish you the very best of luck in preparing for those exams! If you need our help, just ask.

October italki Language Challenge Marketas update

October italki Language Challenge Marketas update Marketa is getting her #online #languagelessons in for the October #italki #languagechallenge! Challengers, how are you doing? A photo posted by Italki (@italki) on Oct 20, 2015 at 1:16am PDT When I was asked to join the italki October 2015 Language Challenge, I was a little hesitant. Not that I did not want to participate, but I felt a little intimidated â€" as an introverted person the idea of shooting a video pledge simply scared me. However, the more I thought about it, the more excited I became about the whole concept of sharing my progress and inspiring other people to take the challenge with me. How am I doing? First of all, let me tell you that on its own, 6 hours is not that much time to make huge progress, especially when I work and also have several essays to write for university back in the Czech Republic at the same time. Right now it is almost the end of week 1 of the challenge and so far I have only finished 2 sessions out of 6. I decided to stick to having sessions with only one teacher throughout the challenge as I seriously need to work on my sentence structure and I feel I would lose too much time explaining what my weak points in Chinese are before each and every session. Anna, my Chinese teacher, tailored the sessions to suit my needs. During the first half an hour we usually go through a written dialogue from a textbook, reading it out loud, explaining grammar points, new words and structures. The second half an hour is focused on speaking. I summarize the dialogue using given vocabulary, answer various questions about it and then we just have     a random chat about ourselves, our plans or other current topics like Chinese holidays or food. I particularly like this part of our class because not only do I learn about the Chinese language, but Anna also explains a lot about the Chinese culture which is very helpful in order to gain an in-depth understanding of the Chinese mentality and lifestyle. Finding the right strategy Revising what I have learned during my italki sessions is a crucial part of learning. Honestly, at first I had not been doing very well. I was lucky enough to realize this at the very beginning though. From then I started adding all of my new vocabulary into Anki, a spaced repetition flashcard program that I highly recommend. Also, using new structures in sentences and rewriting them over and over again turned out to be helpful. Above all, I found that the most important aspect of the revision process is reading out loud! I cannot stress enough how immensely it helps me. As for me, speaking is essentially the hardest thing to master when it comes to learning a new language. Having adopted this strategy, I believe my progress will be more evident and I will eventually reach my goal of being able to hold a 5-minute conversation about myself with one of my Chinese colleagues. October italki Language Challenge Marketas update Marketa is getting her #online #languagelessons in for the October #italki #languagechallenge! Challengers, how are you doing? A photo posted by Italki (@italki) on Oct 20, 2015 at 1:16am PDT When I was asked to join the italki October 2015 Language Challenge, I was a little hesitant. Not that I did not want to participate, but I felt a little intimidated â€" as an introverted person the idea of shooting a video pledge simply scared me. However, the more I thought about it, the more excited I became about the whole concept of sharing my progress and inspiring other people to take the challenge with me. How am I doing? First of all, let me tell you that on its own, 6 hours is not that much time to make huge progress, especially when I work and also have several essays to write for university back in the Czech Republic at the same time. Right now it is almost the end of week 1 of the challenge and so far I have only finished 2 sessions out of 6. I decided to stick to having sessions with only one teacher throughout the challenge as I seriously need to work on my sentence structure and I feel I would lose too much time explaining what my weak points in Chinese are before each and every session. Anna, my Chinese teacher, tailored the sessions to suit my needs. During the first half an hour we usually go through a written dialogue from a textbook, reading it out loud, explaining grammar points, new words and structures. The second half an hour is focused on speaking. I summarize the dialogue using given vocabulary, answer various questions about it and then we just have     a random chat about ourselves, our plans or other current topics like Chinese holidays or food. I particularly like this part of our class because not only do I learn about the Chinese language, but Anna also explains a lot about the Chinese culture which is very helpful in order to gain an in-depth understanding of the Chinese mentality and lifestyle. Finding the right strategy Revising what I have learned during my italki sessions is a crucial part of learning. Honestly, at first I had not been doing very well. I was lucky enough to realize this at the very beginning though. From then I started adding all of my new vocabulary into Anki, a spaced repetition flashcard program that I highly recommend. Also, using new structures in sentences and rewriting them over and over again turned out to be helpful. Above all, I found that the most important aspect of the revision process is reading out loud! I cannot stress enough how immensely it helps me. As for me, speaking is essentially the hardest thing to master when it comes to learning a new language. Having adopted this strategy, I believe my progress will be more evident and I will eventually reach my goal of being able to hold a 5-minute conversation about myself with one of my Chinese colleagues. October italki Language Challenge Marketas update Marketa is getting her #online #languagelessons in for the October #italki #languagechallenge! Challengers, how are you doing? A photo posted by Italki (@italki) on Oct 20, 2015 at 1:16am PDT When I was asked to join the italki October 2015 Language Challenge, I was a little hesitant. Not that I did not want to participate, but I felt a little intimidated â€" as an introverted person the idea of shooting a video pledge simply scared me. However, the more I thought about it, the more excited I became about the whole concept of sharing my progress and inspiring other people to take the challenge with me. How am I doing? First of all, let me tell you that on its own, 6 hours is not that much time to make huge progress, especially when I work and also have several essays to write for university back in the Czech Republic at the same time. Right now it is almost the end of week 1 of the challenge and so far I have only finished 2 sessions out of 6. I decided to stick to having sessions with only one teacher throughout the challenge as I seriously need to work on my sentence structure and I feel I would lose too much time explaining what my weak points in Chinese are before each and every session. Anna, my Chinese teacher, tailored the sessions to suit my needs. During the first half an hour we usually go through a written dialogue from a textbook, reading it out loud, explaining grammar points, new words and structures. The second half an hour is focused on speaking. I summarize the dialogue using given vocabulary, answer various questions about it and then we just have     a random chat about ourselves, our plans or other current topics like Chinese holidays or food. I particularly like this part of our class because not only do I learn about the Chinese language, but Anna also explains a lot about the Chinese culture which is very helpful in order to gain an in-depth understanding of the Chinese mentality and lifestyle. Finding the right strategy Revising what I have learned during my italki sessions is a crucial part of learning. Honestly, at first I had not been doing very well. I was lucky enough to realize this at the very beginning though. From then I started adding all of my new vocabulary into Anki, a spaced repetition flashcard program that I highly recommend. Also, using new structures in sentences and rewriting them over and over again turned out to be helpful. Above all, I found that the most important aspect of the revision process is reading out loud! I cannot stress enough how immensely it helps me. As for me, speaking is essentially the hardest thing to master when it comes to learning a new language. Having adopted this strategy, I believe my progress will be more evident and I will eventually reach my goal of being able to hold a 5-minute conversation about myself with one of my Chinese colleagues.

The Power of Pinterest How Pinning Can Help Your Child Succeed

The Power of Pinterest How Pinning Can Help Your Child Succeed Many people associate Pinterest with crafts, fashion and DIY projects but did you know that it has become teachers' best kept secret? In a previous life, I taught elementary school in a low-income neighborhood and unfortunately, the budget for classroom resources was non-existent. It was my responsibility to purchase and create any resources that were utilized by my students. Initially, this was a daunting thought but after exploring the internet for hours, I stumbled upon Pinterest. Maybe I was a bit behind the times but previously, I had had very little experience with this online vision board website. After a few quick searches for topics like Common Core, reading comprehension and problem solving activities, I realized that Pinterest was the answer to all of my questions. The benefit of Pinterest is that it is a compilation of thousands of teacher resources from around the world. Every teacher has their own style and their own areas of expertise and by sharing resources, you are not only bettering yourself as a professional but also, you could stumble across the activity, worksheet, song, video, etc that you've desperately been needing. Personally, I utilized Pinterest to create centers and guiding reading activities. Activities that students could work on individually, in pairs or in small groups. Additionally, it became my go-to when looking for activities to help my students that were either below or above grade level. So how does all of this relate to you as a parent? That's easy; just like a teacher, you too can utilize these resources to help your child succeed. Maybe your son or daughter needs remediation in math or maybe your child is performing above grade level and you are looking for enrichment activities. Any and all of these things are right at your fingertips. Below are a couple of my favorite pins: 1. State Capital Video: I loved this video for several reasons. First off, it was a great visual representation of the states because it provided pictures of what made each state special. The song lyrics were not only catchy but also appealed to my students, who were auditory learners. They enjoyed the beat and without realizing it quickly found themselves singing along and learning their state capitals. 2. Problem Solving Work Mat: This resource seems really simple and straightforward but it was really helpful with my struggling math students. It helped them verbalize the steps of the problem solving process and visualize what they needed to do next. For students that were still in the concrete stage, I would use manipulative to model the problems and have them record each step on their mat. 3. Oreo Phases of the Moon: Not only was this a great visual representation of the moon's phases but also it was a great snack time activity! 4. Paint Chip Contractions: I loved this resource because it visually represented what happens when you make a contraction. Students were able to manipulate the paint chips and see how the two words become one and vice versa. Plus, this resource is FREE. You just go down to your local hardware store and pick up some paint chips and then write on them. Viola! Instant reading resource. 5. Grammaropolis: To say that I love this website is an understatement. It was my job to develop our English and Language Arts lesson plans and these mainly were related to parts of speech. As you can probably guess, the parts of speech are not very interesting to 8 year olds...well that was until I found Grammarpolis! My students loved the videos and the action verb video was their favorite. So next time you need a good rainy day project, a remediation or enrichment activity, or ideas on how to help your child stay on track during the summer, check out Pinterest. I promise, you'll be hooked!