Chemistry Safety Training - How You Can Improve Your Teaching

Chemistry Safety Training - How You Can Improve Your TeachingChemistry safety training is very important. You can never be too safe. The safest person to be in the classroom with is the teacher. Let's get right into how you can improve your teaching.When you have first started teaching chemistry to students, you will quickly realize that you need to keep a few things in mind. These are things you will want to consider as you set about teaching your students. First, you will want to make sure that your safety equipment is up to date and that you are using it properly.Next, as you introduce new chemical reactions, teach your students how to react according to chemical safety procedures. Let them know that they should use only as much of the item as they would use if it were to enter their bodies. Use caution when they use the correct reaction and make sure they understand the procedures so that everyone has a chance at success.If you have children in the class, you will want to provide them with appropriate clothing and food in case they are handling chemicals, especially with small animals. Chemistry safety training is very important for teaching the correct procedure and how to avoid accidents. You want to make sure your students are taught the proper procedures.You will also want to make sure that your classroom is as safe as possible. Have your students wear protective gear when working with the chemicals. Have an accident proof chair that has grab bars and lids on it. Make sure that the safety equipment is used correctly.Have you had accidents in the past where your students did not know how to react to the chemicals correctly? There are many different safety devices available to assist you in teaching your students. Make sure you have a system in place so that they know how to use them in a safe manner.Also, as part of your safety training, make sure that your students show you how to do your work properly. For example, make sure that they know how to read a chemical equation, and if they don't know how to read a chemical equation, then they don't have the proper education needed to teach them. Also, you may want to show them how to use a chemical safety vial.Safety is very important. When you teach your students about chemistry safety training, you can greatly increase your chances of making sure that they are safe when they are in your classroom. It is an investment that will pay off for you, and you will find that it will increase the quality of your work.

How the Science of Language Learning Can Help You Acquire a Language in Record Time

How the Science of Language Learning Can Help You Acquire a Language in Record Time How the Science of Language Learning Can Help You Acquire a Language in Record Time Science and discovery go hand in hand.And it all starts with Curiosity.Not, not NASAs Mars Roverâ€"though that  Curiosity  is pretty cool tooâ€"but the raw curiosity that compels us to study things and seek out answers.What if I told you that science has discovered the very keys to unlock that target language youre studying?Curious yet?Well, stay tuned for some amazing discoveries that will benefit you greatly on your language learning journey.Researchers have found some cool stuff that can make studying a language easy, fun and effective.The implications of this research will help you view the process of learning a foreign language in a new light and speed up the process.Better buckle up, because these ideas will make you want to jump right out of your seat!But first, lets talk about what we now know about the brain and some of the challenges that are typically thought to hold back the typical foreign language learner. What We Should Know About the Brain and Learning a LanguageAre you saddled with the thought, “Ugh, I’m twenty years too late for this language learning party?” Think of yourself too old to learn new tricks? Maybe you’ve heard about the “critical period” (from early childhood to adolescence), during which language is said to be soaked up like a sponge. Proponents of this theory would say if youre not in this age range, learning a new tongue becomes an uphill battle.Well I’ve got news for you, the hill is not as steep as people think.  Neuroscientists are finding out just how plastic the brain is. Its built for lifelong learning. Meaning, it doesn’t just fossilize after a certain age. It retains the ability to create, mend or restructure neural connections throughout lifeâ€"which is what learning a new language, on a physical level, essentially is.Your noggin is not staticâ€"its awesomely dynamic. It can change, reorganize and form new connections all throughout adulthood as a result of learning in general, not just language.Scie ntists administered MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and electrophysiology tests on new recruits at the Swedish Armed Forces Interpreter Academy  (folks beyond the so-called “critical period”) before commencing their language studies. They also administered tests on a control group that also studied, but not languages. After just three short months of language learning, the tests were once again conducted. Scientists were able to see pronounced changes in areas of the brain related to learning new material in the group that studied language. Areas like the superior temporal gyrus grew significantly larger, while that of the control group remained the same.Studies like this attest to the brain’s astounding absorptive power, and that the all too-common difficulties encountered by adult language learners arent actually about its limited bandwidth, but about different things altogether. Yes, the brain does prune itself and stabilize those neural connections, but that doesn’t dul l the ability to  learn a new language.This means that it doesnt matter whether youre 20, 40 or 60 years old. Your brain is perfectly capable of learning a whole new language.What this tells us about learning a language is that our age doesnt put us at a disadvantage, so lets dive a little deeper into the challenges that might affect an older language learner.Age isnt an issueIn a published quantitative and qualitative study titled “Affect trumps age: A person-in-context relational view of age and motivation in SLA,” researchers wanted to find out if early language classroom instruction is more beneficial than late onset language instruction.One would guess that early language acquisition would yield better language achievements. It’s better to start ‘em young, right? Well, the study got some interesting results, pointing to late onset learners outperforming those with early language instruction on a variety of skills. When the researchers dug deeper as to why, their qualita tive analyses uncovered how individual motivation is actually a stronger predictor of linguistic achievement.There was something inside the better performing students that pushed and coaxed them to better language performance. They were more forward looking, more goal-oriented, more determined to succeed. Acquiring a language is simply not dependent on age and a young brain.You know, there are plenty of young students in classrooms, forced to learn a language day in and day out for years and never actually go beyond “ ¡Hola!” These students are supposed to be right smack in the middle of the “critical period,” but they never progress beyond what can be learned in the first two minutes.I know a lot of these individuals. I was once in their shoes myself. Two decades ago, compelled by well-meaning parents, I was studying Mandarin, long before China was a burgeoning superpower. I was at it for six grueling years. I’m proud to say that I have nothing to show for it today. (Sorr y, Mom and Dad.) Had I known its future utility, I wouldve paid more attention to my kind and generous teachers.In another study, it was found that the age in which a person starts their language study isnt a predictor of language achievement. Instead, input was highlighted as a better indicator of language outcomes. High quality input, such as contact with native speakers, consistently speaking the target language and using authentic materials , results in high performance and faster language acquisition.What these two studies point out is that its not age, per se, that explains the learning challenges experienced by adult language learners. Rather, it’s the things that come with age, like the attitudes and expectations of adult learners that hobble language acquisition.Were our own worst enemyThe language journey is a mental game as much as it is biological, and over the years, most adults have taken on a lot of limiting beliefs (one of which is the belief in the “critical per iod”) that puts them at a disadvantage, rather than a brain that just won’t learn a new language.Language learning is a risk-taking enterprise. You’re voluntarily putting yourself in potentially embarrassing situationsâ€"whether in front of the class, or in front of native speakers who eat, sleep and dream in the target language. Learners are in a cauldron of mispronunciations, misunderstandings, awkward usage and non sequiturs. Language learners go blank, get tongue-tied or end up blurting a kind of gibberish that doesnt resemble any known human language.Language learning is being in situations where you’re not absolutely certain about things. Its admitting that you don’t know this stuff and are still getting the hang of it. You’re bound to make embarrassing boo-boo’s along the way. All of language learning, at its very core, is risk-taking.Unfortunately, adults have pretty much mastered the art of being safe.“Don’t talk to strangers! Don’t open your mouth unles s you’re absolutely certain you’re making perfect sense. Talk properly, or else they’ll think something is wrong with you. Don’t talk to yourselfâ€"for the same reasons.” These thoughts are crippling to those in the beginning stages of learning a foreign language.On the other hand, young language learners seem to pick up a new language just like that and are not bothered by such mental baggage. Have you ever seen a child get embarrassed because she used the wrong tense of the word or the improper plural form? You wouldnt see a child wait to get all the grammar rules right before carelessly blurting out, “I waits here!” Children get tongue-tied, end up blurting something that nobody in the room understands and we laugh it off as cute.We arent as forgiving to other adults or to ourselves. When we see an adult with headphones muttering to himself, we think it’s the effect of some kind of medication he’s taking. Then we walk a few paces away, you know, just to be sure. And those are some of the more important reasons why a kid can outshine an adult in terms of picking up a language. There’s just not so much mental noise. And I havent even begun talking about the family, work and school responsibilities adults have that children simply arent burdened with. It’s all child’s play to them. And they’re at it 24/7.And on that note, we ask the all-important question: what can adult language learners do in order to effectively learn a new language?Lets look at some of the newest research and how we can apply that to our own studies.How the Science of Language Learning Can Help You Acquire a Language in Record TimeLearn from the Best Language LearnersYour brain, with its awesome processing power, can handle any language you throw its way. The potential is there. There’s just some things hindering you from harnessing that full potential.Thankfully, there’s a set of language learners that are leading the way, showing us how to effectively learn a language.The researchStudies have compared the coping and learning strategies of extroverts and introverts and have found that extroverts are inherently risk-takers who put themselves in much better learning positions than their peers. An extrovert, for example, will go out and talk to a complete stranger, some native speaker, and come out of the conversation with their ego unbruised, in spite of making a linguistic error every three seconds.Meanwhile, an introvert is sitting in a cozy coffee shop somewhere (where it’s safe), intently reading a textbook, writing some grammar notes and pining for the day when he can fluently talk to a native speaker. And oh, look! The extrovert is about to approach another native speaker again. It’s a tall gentleman this time.Theyre child-like that way, not easily embarrassed. Or they get over it fast. They’re not afraid to try saying new words and phrases they’ve just learned, even when they know the pronunciation’s far from perfect.In a classroom setting, extroverts raise their hands more. They participate in class and ask the question that’s on everybody’s mind.Because of that, extroverts are able to more effectively and efficiently learn to speak  their target language. (Introverts on the other hand, are often better when it comes to reading and writing in the target language.)One of the most linguistically extroverted people I have ever seen would be Benny Lewis of the blog “Fluent in 3 Months.” He goes to different countries, immersing himself in the language and culture, talking to native speakers.People who start off as complete strangers eventually become his friends. He’s the guy whose learning philosophy is to make the most mistakes as often as possible. He’ll tell you to start talking in the target language on the very first day of training.He’s been able to make himself fluent in seven languages because he puts himself at risk, embarrassing himself in front of others. It’s not the traveli ng. We all know that even if you live in Japan for a couple of years, if you’ve never ventured outside those English speaking enclaves, then the change in geography won’t do you any good.You’d have to clash with the culture head on, spend time in the public markets, for example, and interact with the locals, even if you often have to resort to sign language to get your point across.Practical implicationsTake a page from the best language learners and put yourself out there. Remember when I told you earlier that adults have become masters of making themselves safe? This becomes mirrored in the way they choose to learn the language. Often, they use methods and materials that are too passive and too safe. They just read and re-read textbooks, not once opening their mouths. But speaking is different from reading and learning the grammar rules, you need to speak it as often and as many times as possible, no matter how awkward you look and feel.And please don’t get me wrong on thi s, because textbooks, listening and the passive consumption of materials are needed to learn the language (you need both a passive and active mix), but it shouldn’t just stop there. Often, people give up before they even get their first word out, because theyre too afraid to look stupid in front of somebody who knows more than they do.Put yourself out there. Seek out native speakers whether online or in person. Book a teacher or a tutor who you pay to actually listen to your booboo’s and patiently lead you to the correct pronunciation and usage. Verbling and Verbal Planet have rosters of tutors and teachers you can search and sort according to rates, reviews and availability.If you don’t want that, there are language exchange sites like My Language Exchange and Conversation Exchange. Or you can try a language exchange app like Bilingua and Hello Talk where you can trade language tips with users who are seeking to learn your language and help learn each other out. It’s free!G et talking as often as possible during your day. If the audio program you’re listening to says, “Repeat after me.” Please repeat. Talk to yourself in your room, in the subway, in a Starbucks queue. Gesture away (it helps with your pronunciation). Record yourself and let somebody listen to it.Take risks, because thats at the core of learning a new language. Be a child again, all the naysayers be damned.Practice the Magic of Spaced RepetitionYou know you’ve really learned something when the skill is embedded in your long-term memory.To be able to say you really learned a language, you have to be able to summon it at will. And you know that’s the case when you’re having lively dinner conversation with an Italian native speaker and there’s no smartphone under the table with Google Translate pulled up.We’re not just talking about knowing a language just enough to pass the Chinese midterms, then forgetting it a week later.So how do we do that exactly? You know, learn a lan guage and have it stay with us for the long term?The answer: spaced repetition.It’s often been said that “repetition is the mother of all learning.” But spaced repetition is not your run-of-the-mill kind. Repeated exposure of the same content can actually backfire and become dull and boring, demotivating language learners so they close their minds to it.The researchSpaced repetition is the result of over a centurys study and research, from the forgetting curve hypothesized by Ebbinghaus in 1885 to H.F. Spitzers retention experiments (1939) to Hintzmans  studies on the spacing effect (1969)â€"which practically came together in Wozniaks algorithm (1994) for  optimal timing of exposureâ€"which calculated the time and number of repetitions that make for effective learning.Its not just repetition that creates learningâ€"its retrieval, the active recall of what one has learned, thats been shown to bolster learning.Active retrieval is different from passively looking at some words on a page. Active retrieval is closing that book, perhaps closing your eyes, and mentally going through what youve learned or memorized from the book. Its been shown that active retrieval leads to better recall.Students were asked to study foreign language word pairs. One group was asked to simply look and read the word pairs over and over. The other test group was told to study by actively recalling (thinking about) the other word in the word pair, instead of just looking at them again and again. Researchers found that students who studied under active recall conditions performed better when the groups were later tested.The same researchers looked into the effectiveness of massed repetition/massed retrieval versus spaced repetition/spaced retrieval. Mass repetition is commonly referred to as cramming, which hordes of students swear by. Unfortunately the study doesnt support them on this one. The study showed that students in the massed repetition condition, where they were asked to a ctively retrieve a piece of information three times, were outperformed by students in the spaced repetition condition where active retrieval was spaced throughout the session.In short, cramming might get you by, but for excellent results go for spaced repetition. That is, rather than studying six hours straight, you will do better by doing three two-hour sessions.Here are more things you can do to bolster your language learning. . .Practical implicationsThe body of research really gives new life to an old toolâ€"the good old flashcards. These are a pretty typical staple of studying new vocabulary (for good reason!). Because translations are written on opposite sides of the card, learners are given the chance and the time to perform active retrieval processes. They can try to recall, even guess whats written on the other side, before finally looking.Today, technology has been applied to the regular flashcards and theyve now become learning materials on steroids. Now you  don’t have to manually take out your deck and choose which cards to study.This is what used to happen: you have a deck of 30 flashcards of Korean vocabulary to study. You look at the English side of the card and try to give the Korean translation on the other. Some you guess correctly, others you don’t. You group your hits into a pile and your misses into another. So you now have two piles. The more important one would be your misses. So you take them again and try to learn them a second time. Again you have your hits and misses. So you take those misses and try to nail them a third time (and so on and so forth).Today, flashcard applications do that for you automatically so you can focus on the learning part.  Flashcard apps have been imbued with spaced repetition algorithms designed to exactly pinpoint the optimum timing of exposure to certain cards. That is, the word pairs you know are shown less, while the word pairs you struggle with are more frequently revisited. And, with spaced repet ition technology, you get to avoid massed repetition or cramming as well.Talking of flashcards applications, what if instead of just words written on the card’s faces, you have pictures that go along with them? And what if instead of just the words’ translation written on the other side, you have a complete information packet that tells you everything you need to know about the word, like how to pronounce it and an example of how the word is used? Sound good? Now, let’s really blow this out of the water. What if instead of just words and pictures, you actually have a whole video to teach you?Loving it already? Then you’ll love FluentU. Yes, not only will you find excellent flashcard apps, youll see the web’s most potent language learning videosâ€"authentic materials like concerts, interviews and music videos. With the use of spaced repetition and interactive transcription technology, youll find a resources that ensures the most effective and efficient use of your study tim e.And speaking of music, let’s look at how music gives you the needed leg up to learn a language.Combine Music and LanguageMusic and language are kindred spirits. Think of music as language with tap dancing shoes. Music is language with a beatâ€"skipping, hopping and twirling on melodic cue.The researchResearch over the years points to the intrinsic connection between the two. Before, we used to think of music and linguistic functions as residing in different hemispheres of the brain, with music engaging the right hemisphere and language localized on the left. Advances in brain imaging technology has shown scientists how the two functions actually share many common neural underpinnings.In that same study, researchers found that phonological awareness, a linguistic skill most useful in reading and writing, is actually related to pitch awareness and musical skill. Furthermore, researchers have also discovered that people who speak a tonal language as their first tongue (like Mandari n speakers) have enhanced sensitivity to pitch changes.But beyond that, a study has unveiled something about the convergence of music and language that’s really quite interesting. They discovered that musicians actually have a heightened ability to pick up language. People who spend a lot of time working with music have inadvertently honed their linguistic skills. Meaning that banging your drum, strumming your guitar or tickling the keys of the piano can have language learning payoffs!What does this mean to you? Well, if that’s not an invitation to start banging those drums, I don’t know what is. Perhaps it’s better to put down that textbook for a minute and pick up those drum sticks.Here are other things you can do with music.Practical implicationsThe growing body of research supporting the connection between language and music can mean only one thingâ€"you can use music to boost your language-learning. There’s just something about it that sticks and facilitates long-term embedding of the language in the working memory.Mine songs for language gems. For example, you can learn vocabulary, catchy turn of phrases and whole sentences from lyrics of songs. Songs have a lot going for them, since they provide a solid context and an engaging story that ties all the words and phrases together. This is one of those things in language learning that is often underutilized and underappreciated. But when you really think about it, songs are really just an example of language spoken with a heightened melody. And there’s a repeating pattern that your mind can easily latch on to.You can work with music videos and add another layer of stimulation to the senses. The visuals in music videos work with the lines, making them more meaningful and memorable. (You can find a considerable number of music-videos-turned-into-language-lessons in FluentU.)Children’s songs work best for beginners. They’re short, they’re catchy and the language involved is simple.You can als o do the reverse of this technique, which means that instead of repeating that grammar rule over and over, sing it to the tune of a familiar melody.  It can be a pop song close to your heart, or the latest hit (“Despacito”, anyone?).Youll find that learning through music will make it easier to commit new words, phrases and grammar rules to memory since you’ll have real-world examples of how it’s put into practice.And while were talking about hearing language in contextGet in the Mix of the Context and Language ComboLanguage can be learned more effectively when placed in a vivid context, like a story, a movie or a song. Because in reality, language doesnt exist in a vacuum. The words gain their meaning through a specific context.And there’s no better provider of context than content. In this case, content refers to subjects or topics taught in the classroom. Lets see what the research tells us.The researchTheres a teaching approach thats been making the rounds in the langua ge classrooms in Europe. Its called CLIL, or Content and Language Integrated Learning. The idea behind it is that instead of teaching language itself, teachers discuss a whole different subject, like history, but use the target language as a medium of instruction. So instead of teaching French, youll get classes like World History taught in French. Or Philosophy taught in German. So youre really hitting two birds with one stone on this one. Youre learning a subject and a language at the same time. (Granted, teaching a subject using a language not mastered by ones students is an eminent challenge, but skilled teachers have been able to meet this challenge.)CLIL students benefit from this setup because instead of using traditional language materials like textbooks, theyre shown the language in live, real world situations. The language experience becomes more authentic.A study compared linguistic achievements by CLIL and non-CLIL classes in Hungary. In the CLIL classes, English was use d as the medium of instruction for different high school subjects. The study found that students from these classes displayed better functional English proficiency than those from the traditional language learning classes. CLIL students displayed more comprehensive vocabulary, more nuanced grammar, more comprehension and conversational skills. More and more institutions are encouraged by the benefits of CLIL and are adapting their classrooms to this design.Practical implicationsBut what does all this talk about CLIL mean to language learners who dont plan on spending any time in the classroom?Well, you should pick up the lessons from CLIL by finding content of your own.The key is combining the language with something that you’re interested in. If you love technology and enjoy reading about the newest smart phone, then put that passion to good use and read about phone-related stuff in your target language. Listen to gadget reviews and explore websites. Read the comments section at the bottom of websites written by native speakers regarding a specific model. Do this in the guise of learning more about smartphones. Lo and behold, you’ll pick up vocabulary and phrases that youre more likely to use on a daily basis.Love gardening? I’m sure you can find a gardening guide book in Japanese. Are jokes and funny stories your thing? Give a German collection of jokes a try.If you’re going to apply this to your studies, the key is to start with materials so easy that  you can’t be possibly be overwhelmed. So choose short videos, or pick up book titles geared towards children. Otherwise, the 600-page treatise on German Philosophy would just go over your head. Start instead with a poster that points to the different car parts in Italian and you’re on a far better footing.Do the content and language combo and youll be learning a new language and engage in two of your passions at the same time. It’s a win-win-win!These are just some of the research-backed insight s that can help you pick up a language in record time. Apply them to your language learning journey and youll immediately reap their benefits. I wish you the best! And One More ThingWhew! If youve made it this far, youre obviously serious about language learning. And with that being the case, youre likely to seriously love FluentU.With FluentU, you learn real languagesâ€"the same way that natives  speak them. FluentU has a wide variety of videos, including movie trailers, funny commercials and web series, as you can see here:FluentU App Browse Screen.FluentU has interactive captions that let you tap on any word to see an image, definition, audio and useful examples. Now native language content is within reach with interactive transcripts.Didnt catch something? Go back and listen again. Missed a word? Hover over or tap on the subtitles to instantly view definitions.FluentU Interactive Transcripts You can learn all the vocabulary in any video with FluentUs quiz mode. Swipe left or r ight to see  more examples for the word you’re learning.FluentU Has Quizzes for Every VideoAnd FluentU always keeps track of vocabulary that you’re learning. It uses that vocab to give you a 100% personalized experience by recommending videos and examples.

How to Stay Motivated when Applying to Internships

How to Stay Motivated when Applying to Internships Image via. https://pixabay.com/en/dream-job-application-location-job-2904780/ The best piece of advice I can give to those of you applying to internships is to create a schedule and to stick to it. In order to stick to a schedule, it needs to be realistic… for example, you can’t have 20+ difficult and time-consuming tasks to complete in one day on top of your academic and social schedules. When creating your schedules/to-do lists, make it in accordance with your class schedule that day. If you have four classes in one day, schedule two or three difficult tasks for that day or five to ten easy tasks for that day. If you have two or one class in one day, use that time wisely and try to complete ten or more internship-related tasks that day. I know this schedule may seem somewhat vague at the moment, but I promise you I will go into greater specifics later on in this article. The main point of this paragraph-long spiel is to ensure that you allot your time wisely in accordance with your academic and social schedules. When applying to internships, there are a few types of tasks that go along with the entire processâ€"writing a resume, writing a cover letter template, writing individual cover letters for each job applications utilizing said template, updating your LinkedIn profile (or creating one), searching and saving job listings, prepping for interviews, reaching out to connections, attending career fairs, and, last but most important, submitting an actual internship application. Always begin your process by writing a solid resume and a cover letter template that can be adapted and individualized to each application; this can usually be done in one day, so do this on a day where you have little or no class. Be sure to proofread your resume and cover letter and have at least two other trustworthy and unbiased people read your resume and cover letter. Listen to their advice, but don’t deviate from what you think is truly best. Creating and writing a resume and cover letter is an activity that should always occur on a day in which you have a lot of free time… you don’t want to stop and start this process over a series of days because it can get confusing. Image via. https://pixabay.com/en/plan-do-act-check-system-workflow-1725510/ Tasks like updating your LinkedIn profile and searching for job listings, are tasks that can be done on busy days because the bulk of this work is going through the mechanics. When updating your LinkedIn, you are essentially copying and pasting your already-made resume into your profile and searching for people to connect with. This process is something that is usually unaffected with a lot of stopping and starting. You might think I’m crazy for saying that finding job listings can be done on a busier day, but there are many steps that go into finding job listings and the preliminary search is the work that can be done on busier days. Registering for websites like Indeed.com or Internships.com are great and easy ways to get the ball rolling on your internship search. They allow you to save jobs to your profile and they also allow you to upload your resume to your profile, which makes the future applying to the job much easier. When reading job descriptions, however, you should allot a few hours a day to ensure that you meet the job requirements and to make sure that you are actually interested in the job. Networking and utilizing connections are things that can be done all throughout the day through both face-to-face conversations and e-mails. Do not be afraid to put yourself out there. Devote a couple hours each Friday to talking to professors, advisors, career counselors, family friends, family, etc. to network for certain internship opportunities that may not be publicized online. In addition, if you have a meeting set up with a professional, be sure to have copies of your resume and cover letter handy (this is a similar process to how businesspeople always have their business cards handy because you never know who you are going to meet). Image via. https://pixabay.com/en/work-jobseekers-make-search-3042267/ I always try to fit in at least an hour of networking into my everyday schedule, but this is subject to change depending on your dream internship as well as the networking events provided by your university. However, networking is the most important part of staying motivated and on top of your internship application process because you never know what can come from networking and the worst thing someone will say to you if you ask for his/her help is no, so don’t be afraid to put yourself out there. When it comes to finally submitting your internship applications, make sure you have notes on the due dates of each application and be sure to read over each application multiple times. I suggest submitting your applications that Sunday before they are due and devoting six to eight hours to do so. By doing this, you can start your week off fresh and focus on fully on your academics instead of diving your time between searching and applying to internships and your schoolwork. I cannot stress to you enough how important it is to be aware of due dates and application requirements. Read through everything at least three times and even have another person read through your stuff so that you have a fresh pair of eyes looking through your work… I promise it’s worth it, even though it may seem tedious. I wish everyone the best of luck with internship applications and make sure to stick to a regimented schedule and to remain on top of your application deadlines!

An LSAT Tutor For Students Looking to Take the LSAT and Obtain Their Degree in the University of Florida

An LSAT Tutor For Students Looking to Take the LSAT and Obtain Their Degree in the University of FloridaFor a lifetime of learning, a degree from the University of Florida, or any other Florida State University can be a great investment. After all, you can't simply to earn your degree, let's say, in History or Art History, and expect to find steady employment once you're done with school. There are many courses of study available to individuals who choose to further their education at the University of Florida, and you can find one that fits your personal learning style. Some schools offer programs from which you can choose, and some give you the option of enrolling in any number of classes.At the University of Florida, there are two majors available to students. First there is the College of Engineering, which offers a wide variety of courses that focus on human-technology interactions, both mechanical and human. While this might sound like a good place to start, you will find many courses offered at the University of Florida to be more general in scope.The second major offered at the University of Florida is the School of Business Administration, and this offers a variety of courses to consider. You will find a large number of jobs available here in the hospitality industry, and many also look for business-related skills as well.A specialization in the Biomedical Sciences major allows students to study in an environment where you can interact with students from around the world. When you decide to pursue a bachelor's degree in Biomedical Sciences, you can apply for admission into medical school, or for a career in the research or pharmaceutical industries. You will also be able to enroll in graduate programs that give you a fresh start in your career.At the University of Florida, the degree is called the Bachelor of Science in Mathematics. This is a very broad, and many students find it difficult to focus on one area of study and follow the course requirement s. A BSCmajor also requires a great deal of hands-on experience. Most programs offer you the opportunity to work as a consultant, tutor, or lab manager, depending on the degree program you select.Another major offered at the University of Florida is the Bachelor of Science in Psychology. This degree prepares you for future studies such as counseling, psychiatric services, or even graduate school. With these options available, it makes sense to investigate each area of study before deciding on a major.An LSAT tutor for students looking to take the LSAT and obtain their degree in the University of Florida is something that is very important to consider. You can find one on the Internet, or in your local library, but make sure to do some research on the many online tutors that are available. With so many different options available, you should find a tutor that suits your needs.

What Is NO3 in Chemistry?

What Is NO3 in Chemistry?So what is NO3 in Chemistry? The answer is actually quite simple: it is a fairly new product for the students in the science syllabus. This product was introduced to the science syllabus by one of the leading professors of that field, Dr. Bob Witte.The interesting thing about this product is that it allows you to follow along with the chemistry textbook even if you don't know anything about the subject. It will not hinder your learning process, but rather, will help you in comprehending the chemical reactions that you are going to encounter in the course. NO3 in Chemistry, being the name of the product, is definitely a product worth investing in. It will allow you to get into chemistry without having to read the textbook for hours on end.To explain NO3 in Chemistry in a little more detail, it basically refers to a series of websites that have been set up by the company. It is essentially a set of easy to understand materials that can be used for the purpose o f understanding the chemistry from different angles.As you can imagine, students in the chemistry course are exposed to a lot of complex phenomena. You wouldn't expect a few clicks of your mouse to explain each and every part of the subject. However, with the no in chemistry you would be able to obtain all the information you need from a single website. This is very important for the chemistry classroom where you need to provide your students with plenty of stimuli for absorbing the required information.In short, no in chemistry is an instructional tool that you can simply place on your monitor or DVD player and view at any time, day or night. With this in mind, you can literally keep yourself occupied for hours on end with no effort on your part.The content varies according to the areas you need to work on, but the overall message remains the same. What's more, you can download them to your mobile device as well.Keep this in mind, in the event that you are a chemistry student, you must seriously consider investing in no in chemistry. Not only is it beneficial for the chemistry syllabus, but it will also help in improving your knowledge in the subject.

The Underappreciated Art of Singing and Playing Guitar at the Same Time

The Underappreciated Art of Singing and Playing Guitar at the Same Time Well, then, How Do You Actually Sing and Play Simultaneously? ChaptersBefore Playing Guitar and Singing at the Same TimeListen Carefully to the Song (Before Playing and Singing)Practice SingingPracticing the GuitarIntroducing RhythmAlternate Between Vocals and GuitarLearning to play the guitar is not necessarily very difficult in itself, but it requires patience, concentration and hours of training to get the correct sound. If you are happy to strum a few guitar chords, and you are happy to do away with music theory, guitar solos, and more advanced guitar skills, you can be playing well in no time.On the other hand, singing is a completely different activity with its own techniques and methods.  Knowing how to play guitar is one thing, but having the dexterity to navigate the fretboard whilst singing away is a little different.Singing and playing the guitar at the same time is not as easy as it sounds.  It's a bit like rubbing your tummy and patting your head, as your mouth and hands are doing different things - different pitches and rhythms - simultaneously.You will have to learn to synchronize the vocals and the guitar, which presupposes that you already have some basis in both areas (and have followed some guitar lessons).You will need substantial vocal ability, and be comfortable covering several octaves.Similarly, to sing while playing the guitar, you have to master the basics of the guitar, to play rhythm chords and be able to hold a rhythm for vocals.If your rhythmic base and your guitar playing are unstable, your singing will be wobbly and the results will not be what you are after. it should be easy to play on guitar (metre: 4/4) and easy to sing along at a normal speed, with an accessible melodic line (the Beatles or Stealers Wheel are excellent example).Do not push yourself too far to begin with, or make things too complicated, because you risk putting yourself off.Of course, playing guitar can be difficult.Your brain and your fingers will need to know the tune by heart.Working on the Guitar and Vocals Separate lyThere is no real method for learning to playing the guitar and singing simultaneously. If we can give any advice, it would be to work on both skills separately before combining them when you feel at ease (maybe after following guitar lessons). Start with your weaker skill; if you're a singer, start with the guitar and vice versa.Google online guitar lessons and start learning.Listen Carefully to the Song (Before Playing and Singing)This seems obvious, but many people neglect this stage.Having listened to a song dozens of times and feeling like you know it does not mean you have really listened to it carefully. Train your ear to spot highlights, toned accents, chord changes, and different tones. Do not hesitate to ask your guitar teacher for help. No guitar teacher? Find one for guitar lessons London or Oxford.Listen before you play!Find out if some phrases are longer than others, which will mean varying the tempo as well as changing the melody.You have to listen to the song as if you were playing it yourself, which will train your ear and give you a new outlook on the piece.Being able to play the guitar and sing at the same time is a  question of listening.Practicing the GuitarThe guitar does not only serve as grounding for your song, you will need to develop your skill so that your chosen piece is the pinnacle of your musical achievement.Always choose a simple rhythm to begin with and play the chords in rhythm focusing on your guitar.How to sing while playing the guitar?Do not try to simplify your playing by strumming using the back and forth technique as it will lessen the interest of the piece.Progression MethodIf you want a more gradual approach to playing guitar, this is how it’s done: take the rhythm of the piece in its simplest form and repeat this exercise until its final form.Understanding the rhythm on your guitar is essential if you want to be able to sing along while you play your instrument. The greater your command of the rhythm, the easier i t will be for you to play and sing in time without having to stop and think about it later on.Once you have the guitar part down, start singing in your head without making a sound. You should already notice a slight difference in the level of concentration required to continue playing at the right rhythm.Continue this exercise until everything becomes natural.Being able to remain focused is vital to being able to play and sing at the same time.Introducing RhythmRhythm is the main issue faced when playing and singing simultaneously. You need to learn to play the guitar quickly.  If you are not in rhythm you will fall out of time and your song will fall apart, it’s that simple.Breaking Down SyllablesOnce you have got the rhythm of the guitar and the rhythm of the song, you will need to combine them so that they synchronize.  This is the first step covered in guitar lessons.  Break down the lyrics by syllables and work out which note or stroke they correspond to.This method is academ ic, but it works very well to help you understand each step of the piece, and to memorize the different phases of the song and the score.Using InstinctAnother method would be to pick out the important syllables, those that coincide with the main chords on the guitar.As soon as you hit a more accentuated note, find out what syllable it corresponds to, and use this as a method to keep time.This method gives you reliable benchmarks without adopting a strict, analytical methodology.Both this latter method or the former, more academic one, are phases you will have to work through as you learn your piece.The more you play the better and more natural your guitar and vocal skills will become. Eventually you can learn to improvise on the guitar.Alternate Between Vocals and GuitarGetting your priorities straight is an important concern when you want to play the guitar and sing at the same time: you may have a better grasp on the guitar part or the vocals, to the detriment of the other.  If yo u misplay a note it may impact the way you sing.The aim is to keep the intensity of your voice and your playing in tune to form a harmonious and coherent whole.Practice to Develop Coherent Singing and PlayingOnce you have mastered the vocal and guitar parts separately, try playing the guitar and singing with the same intensity, almost monotonously.Overtime, playing and singing becomes second nature.Repeat the same thing singing and playing more intensely, and then again slowly.Finally, try varying intensities progressively: play and sing softly then go crescendo playing and singing at maximum intensity.  Repeat this exercise in the opposite direction until playing and singing almost at a whisper.  By performing these little exercises, you get a feel for the different phrases and nuances of the piece.You can also mix it up by singing softly while playing hard and vice versa.  You will discover new effects that will enrich both your guitar playing and your song.Now learn all you need to know about buying a quality, low-price guitar...

Kids Guitar Lessons How Often Should My Child Practice

Kids Guitar Lessons How Often Should My Child Practice Madalyn Danielson Odds are that if your child is taking guitar lessons, your child chose to play the instrument. Unlike stringed instruments, piano, and classical instruments, kids usually choose to start playing guitar. Kids guitar lessons are a great start, especially when they are geared to your child’s age, but the only way your child will really progress with the guitar is through regular practice. Practicing is a unique challenge when it is an instrument that a child chooses to play. People tend to take up the guitar imagining they are going to sound like a rock star in no time. It won’t take long for the disillusionment to settle in, and kids can be particularly susceptible to feeling discouraged by a lack of progress. Also, setting up a strict practice regiment can do as much harm as good. Your child wants to play for fun, so practicing needs to be regular and enjoyable. The Minimum Recommendation Your child should practice regularly, just like a student in band or orchestra. Students should average between two and three hours a week. The recommended time is 20 minutes a night, six days a week; however, this can be difficult to fit into your schedule. If it is not possible to work 20 minutes into a day, students can break it up, spending half an hour to 45 minutes each day of the weekend, then getting in 15 to 20 minutes on three week days. If there is additional time to spare during the weekends, your child will see better results by practicing closer to five hours a week. Having a day or two every week to get lost in the music and ignore the clock is one of the best ways to both inspire a budding musician and to think of practicing as a pleasant experience instead of a chore. During your childs guitar lessons, the focus will be on execution and technical aspects, so they might focus less on the music itself. The best time for your student to get lost in the music is when he or she is alone and practicing. Steady Practice vs. Practice in Bursts The thing to keep in mind is that practice is most effective when done regularly. While your child can get a lot done by practicing an hour both weekend days, if they don’t practice the other five days  a week, improvements will be slower to show. Like anything else, regular practice is always better than occasional long sessions. Staying Motivated to Practice There should be something about practice sessions that makes them fun for children. This is something to discuss after your kids guitar lessons. Their guitar teacher can recommend what would be most beneficial at each particular phase in the learning process. What you can do will depend in part on your own musical skills. If you are not musically inclined, set up time every week for a “concert” to give your child an audience. Make sure to praise your child’s progress. Point out the things you noticed that showed a better understanding of the guitar, even if it is as simple as playing steadier or not needing the sheet music. Encouraging words can give your child a reason to keep practicing. You can even invite friends and family over occasionally so your child has a real audience. If you play a musical instrument, join in with your child a couple of days a week. Have a duet session to make it feel more like a band since that was probably what inspired your kid to start playing. If you don’t play but are comfortable singing, you can sing while your child plays. Musical collaboration is something that can really inspire children to keep going with their instrument, because there is an amazing sense of accomplishment. Signing up your child for guitar lessons is a great first step. Your child will learn the basics and will be given music that is appropriate for his or her current skill level. Plus, a guitar teacher will offer encouragement and criticism to help your child improve. However, without practice, your child’s skills will remain nearly unchanged. Two to three hours a week is the minimum amount of practice needed to start really seeing results. The practice should span at least four days, but is best when done six days a week. Helping your child stay motivated to practice will go a long way to convincing your child to practice more often. 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  Douglas Pimentel

Do Singers Need Metronomes

Do Singers Need Metronomes Suzy S. As a vocalist, should you practice singing with a metronome at your side?  Read on for St. Augustine, FL teacher  Heather L.s advice   Metronomes are devices that produce sounds in regular, pre-chosen rhythms. Many years ago, the only metronomes were simple gadgets. Though the first one thats even similar to what we now think of as a modern metronome was invented in the 19th century, the kind that most adults are familiar with is a mechanical, wind-up metronome. It makes a sound like someone knocking on a small door. Nowadays, nifty electronic metronomes are manufactured on their own, or in a small device combined with a tuner, and they can now even be found online and on your smartphone as an app. They are utterly customizable, and Im not talking just about the time signature, but even the sound itself. Pros and Cons of Using a Metronome So many musicians use a metronome all the time, but theres always been a lot of debate on whether or not theyre even effective. Supporters of its use say that it helps to encourage an internal sense of rhythm, it helps to keep musicians playing at a constant speed (if they tend to have a tendency to speed up or slow down), and because you can set it to a composers indicated tempo marking, you can get a true idea of the speed he or she wanted the piece to be played. Opponents of the metronome claim that it simply creates mindlessly mechanical musicians, devoid of music expressiveness. Over the last decade of teaching piano, Ive used a metronome sparingly, fearing that students would go insane if I played it incessantly. But recently, Ive found it more and more useful. Overall, Ive come to believe that pianists, especially those in the beginner and intermediate stages, need a metronome. But do singers need a metronome? Using a Metronome for Singing Practice I taught a voice lesson this morning to a 65-year-old female student. She is a complete beginner who has a lot of promise. Because its so important that all of my students learn to sight read, I made sure that I got an intensive session in for her today. In the middle of sight reading melodies, she suddenly asked, Why is that dot round and without a stem? She was asking what a whole note is. As I explained note rhythms, and specifically that a whole note is one thats sung or played for four beats, I realized how much I needed a metronome in that moment. I wouldve played my guitar, the metronome wouldve sounded its steady beat, and my student wouldve heard that steady beat in the background as she sang. As she sang that whole note, she couldve heard four beats go by. That wouldve reinforced her learning aurally. Sure, I was able to strum and tap my guitar side to get a similar effect, but what happens to my student tomorrow when she goes to practice singing on her own? She doesnt play an instrument. And even if she did that doesnt mean at her beginning stage that shed be sure to stay consistent in her rhythms. Yes, music is a living thing, and living things naturally slow down and speed up. Music is a living thing that lives inside us, not on a written page. That page is a guide, a map that shows us the way. But its not the way. Rubato, for instance, is an Italian term that means literally to rob, and musically, it means to slow down and take time away, so to speak, only to give it back and speed up later on. Its a beautiful thing. But metronomes dont know rubato. They are faithful, true, and dependable, which is exactly why theyre so important for your musical studies. Other Ways a Metronome Can Help Singers need metronomes. A lot of composers and even songwriters include very particular, and even not so particular, tempo markings in their works. These markings go from vague, like with movement, to an exact number of beats per minute, like 132. Unless you know just what 132 beats per minute sounds like, when you see that 132 on your page of music, youll just be guessing. And have you ever slowed down or sped up in song, without even knowing it? Me, too. Metronomes help. Think of the last time that you sang with another musician. Did you find yourselves having to take a few minutes to talk about exactly what tempo youd play? Did you get a little frustrated when someone sped up on his own? A metronome wouldve helped. In the end, the metronome becomes a trusty friend, there whenever you need it. But someone doesnt have to be your roommate to be a trusty friend. And your metronome doesnt have to be a nagging, annoying, or constant companion. You can be simply friends, and what a great friend it is to have. 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 Niki Odolphie

GCSE English Courses For Adults

GCSE English Courses For Adults Studying English GCSE as a Mature Student ChaptersWhat Type Of GCSE Courses Are Available To Adults?How Expensive Is It To Re-sit A GCSE Exam?How Do I Study Towards My GCSE When Not Attending School?How Will A GCSE Benefit Me Later In Life?When you think of a GCSE student, you automatically think back to your teenage self. However, it is possible, and quite common, for adults to enrol on GCSE courses too for a number of reasons.A ‘mature’ GCSE student may be an eighteen or nineteen-year-old looking to enter the workplace for the first time but finding it hard to meet the requirements of the posts of their choice due to poor grades, or an older professional who needs a new set of skills or qualifications to move into a particular area of specification for work (i.e. an individual who might have taken a GCSE in Graphic Design but now feels that a Textiles GCSE would benefit them as they try to enter a fashion-related design career).As many of you will already know, GCSE stands for General Certificate of Secondary Education . The qualification, which may be known to you as O Levels, is a compulsory course taken across a two-year period by UK students aged roughly between fourteen and sixteen years-old.It is this nationwide recognition of the study programme which makes its results so vital, since they are one of only a handful of officially determined benchmarks indicating one's academic abilities.Employers use these grades, along with any further qualifications awarded, to assess a person’s suitability for a particular role.Whilst GCSEs are traditionally taken by the dozen, and include a set of core subjects (namely English, Maths and Science), it is more likely that adults looking to gain a new GCSE qualification or re-sit a past exam will only pick one or two subjects to focus their attention on. This is often because they are completing the programme alongside a full or part-time job, or have limited time to dedicate their studies as a result of having a family to look after.However, the most com mon scenario is that they only actually need to advance their education in one particular area of study.Are you after a GCSE in literature? Learn how to focus exclusively on great works targeted to the exam!  Hire English tutors  to help you up your grades!GCSEs are normally studied in the dozen, but adult learners might just focus on one area. 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This is often because they did not originally take the GCSE course seriously and subsequently did not work hard enough to attain good grades.However, this could also be a consequence of not having had the academic ability back then to achieve a certain grade and wanting to try again now to see if they can improve.As an adult learner returning to education, you can attend classes at a school or college either part or full-time, or alternatively you can opt to work from home, enrolling yourself on a distance-learning course and registering your details at your nearest examination centre.Want to know where to find the best online GCSE study materials?A wide range of courses are available to learners of all ages in line with the current specifications, and some paid courses might include private tuition for a reasonable fee.It is always advisable to look for English tuition if not receiving one-to-one contact from a teacher during your course, because they can offer you feedback and tips to support your individual learning needs. Yet another adv antage of hiring an English tutor is that they will no doubt be more familiar with the present course structure and how work is assessed than you (factors which have most likely changed since you were a student since the education system is ever-evolving).If you do not have much teacher/student contact during your course, consider hiring a private tutor who can offer guidance. Photo via VisualhuntYou can do GCSE courses at further education colleges, adult education centres, libraries or via other training providers (on and offline). To find out which establishments offer English courses, you can carry out online searches and then request details of the course specifics directly from your preferred places of study. Courses usually last around 36 weeks and students can make full use of the department’s facilities.If you have limited time to attend classes, then an iGCSE English Edexcel programme could be a suitable option for you as many of the specifications do not require the sub mission of coursework/controlled assessments.As with many other independent learning courses, you must find a centre which is willing to accept you as a private entry student and allow you to take your exam at their facilities. When learning independently, you may find it useful to revise using materials produced by the exam board you are enrolled on.Reviewing past GCSE papers can offer great help for English exam preperation!However, since many textbooks or online materials suggest taking part in group discussions or speaking to teachers as part of the revision process, you may find it useful to find a local study group where you can discuss the modules with peers on the same course and in similar situations to yourself.Moreover, student forums can be a great place to exchange concerns or queries about course-related matters.If you opt for an online GCSE course offered by a training provider, the fees could be quite high and you will still be required to find an examination centre and pay for the assessment itself on top of the tuition fees you have already paid out for.It should be noted that you may be required to attend an interview prior to being accepted on a course too. This is to check that you have the correct core skills to be able to work comfortably towards the qualification or if a pre-GCSE course may be required to get you up to the required standard.Learn why it is so important to check exam timetables and marking schemes!How Expensive Is It To Re-sit A GCSE Exam?The UK government website states that, if you are over the age of sixteen and have left school, you do not need to pay to study English or Maths at GCSE level, although Discretionary Learner Support income is available to some pupils’ cases where a fee applies. This is because the government recognises that basic reading, writing and maths skills are necessary for most jobs or for further study.A typical online course costs in the region of £300, and some establishments offer multi-b uy discounts allowing you to study two or more subjects for a small additional fee.Before signing up for extra study courses, learn all you need to know about sitting GCSE!Where a course fee is applicable, then your chosen place of study may offer a 'pay as you learn' scheme or allow you to pay the sum in pre-arranged instalments throughout the course of the study programme.You may be wondering how you will pay for your course. Photo credit: kenteegardin via Visual HuntHow Do I Study Towards My GCSE When Not Attending School?There are many ways in which you can approach your studies, but the most important thing to bear in mind is that this is probably your second and last attempt at your GCSEs, therefore you must try your hardest to do all that you can to reach your desired grade. As such, as many revision websites, textbooks, lectures or discussions should be sought to support your learning.As previously touched upon, you may or may not have the opportunity to spend time with a pr ivate English tutor or to participate in study groups. If this is the case, you should go out of your way to find other pupils like yourself with whom you can have academic discussions with.When you sign up for a course, there may be a chance to make contact with others on the programme.CGP offer some really useful revision guides for a range of subjects, including English, yet exam boards like Edexcel, for example, have their own study materials readily available to purchase.As well as consulting revision resources, you could consider finding relevant texts at your local library, joining reading groups or going to watch speakers talking about themes related to your topics.Get concise information on GCSE English Language in his handy guide!How Will A GCSE Benefit Me Later In Life?GCSEs have been for many years, and still are, important benchmarks of the U.K. education system.Employers to this day still like to know what kinds of grades you achieved in these exams, even if you have a set of A Levels and a degree which followed them.GCSEs say a lot about you and your work ethics. They also provide an insight into your basic literary and numeracy skills, which could be vital aspects of a role which you are applying for.If, for example, you are applying for a Marketing role which involves vast amounts of tweeting but you only have a 'D' in your English GCSE exam, your interviewer may question whether you have the basic literacy and communication skills required to perform these tasks well (even though you may well have excelled in a Marketing A Level or degree).The difference between you having a 'D' grade and a 'B' could make all the difference in an employer believing in your potential.Similarly, if you are already employed but are looking to specialise in another area of your business, a GCSE could be what you need to progress into that domain. Your employer might help you to make the necessary arrangements and allow you time off work to study, or you might be expected to take the work on in your own time.Either way, your new GCSE exam will be proof that you have reached a certain level of expertise in a particular specification, and you can start adding this qualification to your CV as soon as your result is published.Find your English tutor with Superprof.