The History Of Zero And Its Use In Maths!

The History Of Zero And Its Use In Maths! All About The Number Zero In Maths! ChaptersThe Perception Of Zero In HistoryZero In Ancient HistoryExperiments With ZeroThe International ZeroZero The Evil Number?Maths WorldwideThe Different Meanings Of ZeroZero As Found In Common Expressions:Some Mathematical Properties Of ZeroDifferent Ways To Learn MathsCoolmath Ideas To Reinforce Math LearningEvery student in every classroom across the world knows that if they get a zero on their maths homework or on a maths exam that they are in big trouble. The Zero, in this case, is synonymous with failure as they were unable to solve problems correctly out of all of the questions that were asked.But the zero is used in many more places than just the classroom grading system, it is part of our whole society. Prices of things in shops, license plates, numbers to call, numbers in your bank account when you are broke. But all fun aside zero is a significant number that has the meaning of nothing but to us really means everything since it is perhaps the most used number in the mat h curriculum.But when reading the number zero not many people think about its history or about the mathematician who introduced the number to modern mathematics. To become fluent in the language of mathematics you have to delve deeper than the surface. Math concepts like algebra, geometry, complex numbers, Pythagorean theorem, Linear equations, probability, Pi, special number  Euler's e, trigonometry (trig.), Equivalent fractions, the special number i, the golden ratio, and must be part of your math learning in your grade level math education. Let's start by taking a closer look at the number 0.As we understand it today, the number zero is neither a positive or negative number. Photo Source: Unsplashother Mathematical concepts.Math online: Watch math videos, great math practice for solving problemsAsk your math teacher for the core standards to pass the class and ask for math help specifically for the part you are struggling with.Hire a tutor for math tutorials: while you normally h ave to pay for tutoring you can often find free online math tutors especially If you can offer to exchange the teaching math or math help with something that they want to learn. It’s a free way to work with a math tutor.As a learner, you must learn to recognise how you prefer to learn and which methods give you the best results. High school math, college math and onwards is challenging, it is not basic math like counting, multiplying, dividing, adding or subtraction. The more you the practice the higher the Probability that you will achieve mastery in your mathematics education and curriculum.Read more about the other special numbers; Pi or Archimedes constant,  the golden ratio or divine proportion, the important prime numbers, and the rare perfect numbers.

What Is The Cubist Art Movement

What Is The Cubist Art Movement How Cubism Helped Us To See Differently Chapters10 Facts And Characteristics And Ideas Of The Cubist StyleThe Most Well Known Cubist ArtistsA Well Known Piece Of Cubist ArtCubists wanted to challenge the idea of space and perception, and so they created images that present form in new ways. Showing all side of an object in one image or using mixed media and Pure abstraction to represent it. This challenged the art of the period, giving a new meaning to what reality was and what it is that we are actually seeing. Often the artworks presented their new vision in geometric shapes or forms that were given depth and texture. These forms are what inspired the name Cubism as sometimes the forms would resemble small cubes.Pablo Ruiz Picasso was one of the most dominant young artists in the early twentieth century. He was undoubtedly an artistic genius founding Cubism, inventing collage and laying the path for symbolism and surrealism.  Picasso became friends with another important artist for Cubism, called George Braque. It is sai d that the two were inseparable as they worked to develop Cubism and establish their shared vision. They wanted to present a new way of seeing and expressing themselves that also reflected the world around them as they saw it. They also used collage on their canvases which really defined them as cutting edge artists of the period.They worked together through abstract and fragmented shapes and images. Often using objects or figures for inspiration, Picasso and Brague worked tirelessly to shape their movement. They expanded into sculpture and as they experimented Cubism developed in 2 stages; Analytic Cubism which focused on form and also shape whilst synthetic Cubism with focused on form mixed media and texture.  Interestingly Picasso actually rejected the term cubist and especially the phases that critics had used to define it. He saw his work as one continuation, but the abrupt shifts in styles are clear to everyone else. From the blue period to surrealism, Picasso was an experimen tal artist that was a multiskilled genius. We will read more about him later let’s learn more about Cubism. showing how space flowed freely through them. The foreground and background blended together, showing the same object from different angles.Cubism was a movement that developed and evolved to address different ideas and inspirations. There are two branches of the movement; Analytic Cubism and Synthetic cubism.The primary phase of cubism, which began in 1909 - 1912, was called Analytic Cubism it focused on reproducing geometric forms from the subject. In sharp angular and flat areas, often monochrome and lacking colour. An example of this is ‘The Woman On A Guitar’ by George Braque. It was inspired by the artist Cezanne style of painting.The secondary phase of Cubism, which began in 1912  - 1920, was called synthetic cubism. It focused on simple shapes that created a flatter depth of field which built into each other. As well as adding new materials, collage, mixed media , bright colours and new textures. An example of this is ‘Still Life With Chair Caning’ by Picasso.In Synthetic Cubism, Picasso was the first person to use collage, text, cuttings in fine art paintings.Cubism is said to be inspired by primitive art and African art, items that look very similar to African masks show up regularly in Picassos work.Cubism was created to break old ideas about art, changing the vision and meaning of what art can be. It wanted to challenge how things were seen, instead of giving you a single point of view it gave you multiple points of view, making all of the sides of an object visible at the same time.Find yourself a good art tutor here.The Cubism art movement was lead by a true visionary. Photo Source: UnsplashThe Most Well Known Cubist ArtistsPicassoPablo Picasso was born in Spain to a creative family, his father, who was a painter taught him when he saw that his son had talent. They nurtured his talent and paid for the best art school education the y could afford as well as feeding his knowledge with visits to museums and galleries to see the works of the old masters.He often travelled from Paris to Madrid and became familiar with other artists of his time such as Edvard Munch (Expressionist and symbolist painter) and Henri Toulouse-Lautrec ( post-impressionist painter). He began making sculpture and paintings which is said to be his blue period as he used a dominance of blue and grey in his palette.After this in what is categorised as his rose period because he used a dominant red and pink palette. He focused on performers and circus figures. After this, his palette again darkens, and he began to make the path towards Cubism. It may be that Picasso's palette indicated the mood of the time.Top Artworks: The soup (1902/03), Portrait of Gertrude Stein (1905), Les Demoiselles d’Avignon (1907), Bull's head (1942), Girl before a mirror (1932), Le Reve (1932), Chicago Picasso (1967), The Old Guitarist (1903)Birthplace: Malaga, Spa inLifeline: 1881 - 1973Art Style: Cubism, Symbolism, SurrealismArt Forms: Painter, printmaker and sculptorBragueGeorge Brague was born in Argenteuil to a creative family, his father was a decorative painter and encouraged his talent from a young age. After a period of working with his father as a decorator, he moved to Paris to pursue his art full time. He met Henri Matisse (Fauvist, expressionist and post-impressionist painter) and liked his Fauvist style and painted like that for a while using bold colour. However shortly afterwards he saw Pablo Picassos work the painting ‘ Les Demoiselles d’Avigon’, he was so moved by it that they met and hit it off. Becoming close friends and together were the pioneers of Cubism.Top Artworks: Houses of L’Estaque (1908), Clarinet and Bottle of Rum on the mantlepiece (1911)Birthplace: FranceLifeline: 1882 - 1963Art Style: Fauvism, CubismArt Forms: Painter, printmaker and sculptorinstead of giving you a single point of view it gave you mult iple points of view. Photo Source: UnsplashA Well Known Piece Of Cubist ArtGuernicaA first look at this large painting and you might not know where to look. It is a huge piece, which is the first thing that might strike you. Next, you will notice it is a monochrome piece, lacking colours others than black, white and grey.Guernica is one of Picasso's most famous pieces of art that tells a story about the Spanish civil war. In 1937 the Spanish nationalist government had their allies the Nazis bomb a small town called Guernica in northern Spain. The town was seen as the centre of the Republican resistance movement.Picasso was in France at the time of the bombing and was being commissioned by the Spanish Republican government to do a mural for the Paris exhibition 1937. His original idea was scrapped so that he could address what had happened, in his most important political piece of painting.Some Symbolism Within Guernica:From The Left To RightThe shocked bull - Symbolises the continue d brutality and darknessThe woman holding a dead child - Meant to be representative of the virgin and child as affected by warThe light bulb - This is shaped like an eye and has multiple meanings; gods eye as he looks down on what has happened, The Spanish word for the light bulb (bombilla) and bomb (bomba) are very similar it hovers above the painting like a falling bomb.The war horse - is a fallen horse which is made up of many images, one of which is a human skull.When the work was completed, this piece was sent around the world, which most importantly brought attention and understanding to the Spanish civil war. It is a masterpiece in cubist - symbolism and a powerful anti-war message.Artist: PicassoDate Painted: 1937Size: 350cm x 780cmMedium: Oil on canvasOther Well-Known Pieces:Les Demoiselles d'Avignon By Pablo PicassoHouse at L’Estaque by Georges BraqueI and the Village by Marc ChagallPortrait of Pablo Picasso by Juan GrisNude descending by Marcel DuchampPortrait of Dora M aar By Pablo PicassoL’oiseau bleu by Jean MetzingerThe city by Fernand LegerDeer in the forest by Franz MarcThe sunblind by Juan GrisCubism was created to break old ideas about art. Photo Source: UnsplashThe Cubism art movement was lead by a true visionary and paved the path for other kinds of modern art such as futurism, constructivism, Art deco design etc. It spread quickly through Europe, and many important artists tried or incorporated cubism as they developed their own styles.Whether you like it or not Cubism was important for breaking down the old foundations of traditional art. Changing the path of artistic movements and pushing art to places it had never been before.Did you know the Catholic church founded an art movement called Baroque?, that Dali is a surrealist painter? Or that Andy Warhol was a pop artist?

Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cell Work Sheet Online Biology Tutors Tutorpace

Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cell Work Sheet Online Biology Tutors Tutorpace 1. The term cell was given by _______ Answer: Robert Hooke 2. Nucleus was discovered by __________ Answer: Robert Brown 3. A prokaryotic cell does not have ___________ Answer: Nuclear membrane and nucleolus 4. A prokaryotic cell is characterized by ___________ Answer: Absence of nuclear membrane and nucleolus 5. No living cell can survive for a longer period with out ________ Answer: Nucleus 6. The most appropriate distinction of a prokaryote from a eukaryote is __________ Answer: Lack of nuclear envelope around DNA and absence of membrane bound organelles 7. No living cell is known to be without __________ Answer: A well-defined nucleus. 8. The organelles in eukaryotes are _____________ Answer: Membrane bound organelles. 9. Define a prokaryotic cell? A cell which do not have a true nucleus and all membrane bound organelles are called prokaryotes. 10. Whatare eukaryotes? Answer: Those organisms which have a true nucleus and membrane bound organelles are called a eukaryote. 11. Is bacteria a eukaryotic cell or a prokaryotic cell? Answer: prokaryotic. 12. Give examples for eukaryotic cells? Answers: animal cell, plant cells, fungi, protists etc. 13.A eukaryotic DNA is _____________ in shape Answer: Linear 14. A prokaryotic DNA is ___________-in shape Answer: circular 15. The size of a eukaryotic cell is ____________- than a prokaryotic cell. Answer: Larger. 16. Is prokaryotic cell simple or complex? Answer: Simple 17. Is eukaryotic cell simple or complex? Answer: Complex. 18. What is the word meaning of eukaryote? Answer: Possessing a true nucleus. 19. What is the word meaning of prokaryote? Answer: Before a nucleus.

Tools for Online Tutoring

Tools for Online Tutoring Combing New Technology and Academic Support ChaptersWhere and How to Organise Academic Support OnlineVirtual Learning EnvironmentsDigital NotebooksDigital WhiteboardsVideoconferencingPodcastsMultiple-Choice QuizzesDigital TextbooksSurvey and Voting ToolsLearning Through PlayNew technologies have turned the world of teaching upside down!Digital resources and the internet have become an everyday part of teaching and learning.In fact:Most qualified teachers now use digital technologies to prepare their classesThey’re aware of the educational benefits of new technologiesSome teachers even use them to personalise learningOf course, private tutors probably use technology even more, especially those teaching via webcam!For those tech-savvy teachers out there, Superprof’s going to show you how to integrate technology into your private tutorials and online tutoring jobs.Whether you help with physics, biology, economics, or mathematics tutorials, you can get help with your tutorials online. Here’s what you need to know! 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This comes with benefits for the student and the online tutor.Some of the most common file-sharing and Cloud storage platforms include:Google DriveDropBoxWeTransferThey’re easy to use and are free, for the most part. In Google Drive, you can create and edit files directly on the platform. In fact, several people can edit these files at once.E-learning resources make sharing knowledge easier than traditional learning resources. (Source: Free-Photos)Let’s take a maths tutor ial, for example. You could:1. Create a multiple-choice quiz in a text or spreadsheet program2. Share worksheets with your student to print out at home in order to study a certain topic3. Make gap-fill exercises that your student can complete directly on their computer.An English tutor, for example, can find plenty of private tutoring resources since language lessons are some of the most common tutorials.Virtual Learning EnvironmentsA virtual learning environment is a web portal set up by educational institutions (primary schools, secondary schools, six forms, or universities) that offers a number of services to students.This type of technology can aid communication between students, teachers, and the establishment themselves.They tend to include:Messaging servicesDigital notepadsNewsInformation on campus lifeRemote academic support resourcesEtc.Virtual Learning Environments are mainly for students, teachers, and, in some cases, parents.  They can be accessed by students at any time .For example, a chemistry teacher could upload resources for their students to go back over some of the more complex concepts once the class has finished. By offering them tailored academic support activities and feedback, they can help improve their grades.Of course, if you're offering one on one tutoring services, you can also use virtual learning environments since they're not just for online tutoring. You can use these like a virtual classroom where students can submit an assignment, essay, activity, or complete exams.Digital NotebooksAfter each lesson, teachers can highlight study topics and which exercises students have to do. Perfect for academic support!Their objective is to allow each student and parent to keep up to date with their work via a web page that can be accessed at any time.In the future, you'll be able to replace your analogue resources with digital ones. (Source: Pexels)Of course, this resource hasn’t replaced pen and paper yet.Digital WhiteboardsDigital whit eboards have some interesting applications.  They're particularly useful for those providing academic support via webcam since they can be used to simply annotate documents.Let’s take a history class on invasions, for example. You can take a map from the time and start annotating it with each of the conquests over time.Similarly, a French tutor can correct grammar and spelling errors on a digital text right before their student’s eyes.With a digital whiteboard, you needn't take notes. (Source: Pexels) CalumDrama School Entrance Teacher 5.00 (15) £50/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors ToriSpanish Teacher 5.00 (1) £15/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors OliviaSchool support Teacher 5.00 (2) £21/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors MarkESOL (English) Teacher 4.76 (17) £20/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors YuweiChinese Teacher 4.33 (6) £19/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors JenniferMusic reading Teacher 5.00 (1) £30/h1st lesson free!Discover a ll our tutors LouiseAutoCAD Teacher 5.00 (3) £60/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors RickyPercussion Teacher 5.00 (7) £35/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors NicolasGuitar Teacher 5.00 (2) £35/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors MyriamOrganic chemistry Teacher 5.00 (13) £20/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors JonathanEconomics Teacher 5.00 (9) £40/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors Oluwakemi imoleMaths Teacher 5.00 (1) £30/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors AlexPhysics Teacher 5.00 (1) £50/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors AdamSinging Teacher 5.00 (14) £48/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors ValentiniMusic reading Teacher 5.00 (2) £50/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors MilenaMaths Teacher 5.00 (5) £25/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors RashmiEconomics Teacher 5.00 (1) £35/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutorsVideoconferencingDistance learning now includes video conferencing. This allows a tutor to teach an online class to a single student or a whole class.Amongst the tools at your disposal, you should check out BigBlueButton, which is free and opensource.You have complete control over all aspects of your video conference:Turn on or off the auditorium audioWhiteboardsDigitising documentsSaving sessionsThese new digital approaches are perfect for helping students catch up during the summer holidays, for example.PodcastsPodcasts are a great way to record lessons. Thus, students can use audio and video resources.  You can learn from podcasts anywhere, anytime. You can learn in your office, at home, or on public transport, using your smartphone.While not as effective as supplemental instruction, podcasts are a great way for students to struggling with certain subjects as they can brush up on certain topics whenever they have a few minutes free.Podcasts are one of the best strategies for learning languages. If you're doing some exam prep, you may want to listen to podcasts either on a f oreign language or in said foreign language. A learner can benefit a lot from hearing the target language whenever they can.Multiple-Choice QuizzesAll good learning should include regular testing.  When it comes to e-learning, you can easily integrate multiple-choice quizzes into your lessons.With these types of tools, you can check whether or not your student has been studying or whether they’ve understood a certain concept.Of all the tools available, the following are of particular interest:LimeSurveyKwikSurveyGoogle FormsThese are a great complement to online exercises and a fantastic way to consolidate knowledge on particular topics.Find out more about online academic support disadvantages...Digital TextbooksAs the name indicates, digital textbooks are replacing the paper copies that you’re probably used to. There are 3 main types:Simple Digital Textbooks (a digital copy of the paper version)Enriched Digital Textbooks with greater interactivityPure Digital Textbooks which ar e designed to be used on computers, tablets, or smartphones.Of course, it’s better for students to have access to the versions of the textbooks they’re using in class.  They can work on what they’ve studied in class either on their own or with someone helping them like a parent or a private tutor.Survey and Voting ToolsWhile still in their infancy, electronic polling systems are worth mentioning.  Their goal is to allow students to participate directly in voting via a keypad.These systems can use a simple box with a keypad that students can use to answer questions given to them by their teacher.  When it comes to online courses, there are a lot of sites that use this type of technology. For example:SocrativePolleverywhereMentimeterAs you probably gathered, these voting systems are quite simply interactive real-time quizzes.  They’re perfect for revision sessions and checking that your students have understood what you’re teaching them.  You’ll instantly know which topics you need to cover.Learning Through PlayWhile mostly used in primary schools, educational games are used less and less as students get older.  However, learning through play can be really effective if used correctly.The advantages of using games include:Active participation from studentsInstant feedbackHealthy competition and team-buildingWeaker students can retry as many times as they like.Of all the educational game sites, these few are worth a mention:National Geographic KidsBBC Schools: GamesAcademic Skill BuildersGames are a great way to learn. (Source: Wokandapix)For private tutors, games are a good way to practise certain topics or for doing homework. They can be really useful for subjects like maths, where students can learn to better understand concepts used calculus, algebra, statistics, geometry, and trigonometry without even realising. Games are some of the best free tutoring resources around.That said, you don't have to be maths tutor to benefit from games. Whether you' re a chemistry tutor, music tutor, or foreign language tutor, your supplemental instruction will improve with games.Whether you’re a teacher at a school or a private tutor, you now have plenty of digital tools to help you encourage your students and lead them down the road to academic success.  Digital technologies are transforming academic support at home.  In addition to motivating students, they make sharing documents and finding resources much easier.Feel free to mention the resources you use on your profile. It can help potential students to find a tutor. As an educator, your profile will point those who want to be tutored in the right direction.With so many resources available, it’s also becoming harder and harder to find the right digital resources. Find out more about MOOCs, too! While they're mostly for undergraduate students, there are more and more such courses being made for secondary school as well as primary pupils.If you want to become a tutor and succeed at it, p reparation is key. You need to use all the tools at your disposal to make your teaching as effective as possible. Don't forget that you can also use digital resources to help you with scheduling classes, sharing resources with students, and advising them with feedback.Whether you're offering one to one home tutoring or are an online instructor, remember that the best tutors are those that give their students the study skills to become flexible learners.

8 Must-Have Acoustic Guitars for Fall 2016 (For All Budgets)

8 Must-Have Acoustic Guitars for Fall 2016 (For All Budgets) Suzy S. In the market for a new guitar? Check out these recommendations for the best acoustic guitars released this year, courtesy of Colleen from Coustii.com Buying a  new acoustic guitar is a really exciting experience. But to make the process hassle-free, youll want to spend some time considering a few important questions. Are you just starting out, or are you an experienced guitarist? Will you be playing solo, or  with  a band? What is your budget? Once you have the answers to these, its time to pick your guitar. Here is my  list of the eight  coolest acoustic guitars released in 2016. Ibanez Artwood Vintage Guitar Brand: Ibanez Name: Artwood Vintage AVD6 Price: $499.99 Ideal for practicing, as well as playing  small, intimate gigs. Ibanezs creation is a perfect mix of technological design and acoustic tradition. It has a dreadnought body with a solid sitka spruce top. The back, neck, and sides are made out of mahogany, and the bridge and fretboard are made out of rosewood. The Artwood Vintage is ideal for carrying around as it does not take too much space. It also boasts  a nice, rich sound. Dean AXS Dreadnought Guitar Brand: Dean Name: AXS Dreadnought â€" Gloss Natural Price: $179.00 Ideal for beginning guitarists on a budget. This is the most affordable acoustic guitar on this list. It has a fantastic-looking spruce top, which is reinforced with a 2-ply binding. Its a full-scale guitar with a rosewood fingerboard and solid die-cast tuners. These allow the ax to remain tuned at all times. This guitar is  great for practicing, recording, and  live jamming. Its  fun to play, even for experienced players, and has an overall good feel to it. Gibson Songwriter Koa Guitar Brand: Gibson Name: Songwriter Koa Price: $3,649.00 Ideal for guitarists who like nice things and arent afraid to admit it. The Gibson Songwriter Koa has set the bar for  a great acoustic guitar. Its soothing, musical sound originates from the koa wood from which it is made. Gibson  even added a new compound radius fingerboard to give you the feel of an electric guitar. Perhaps no guitar is perfect, but Ive  yet to find a flaw in this one. If you can only buy one guitar in your life, this is the one you should choose! Gibson Hummingbird Red Spruce Guitar Brand: Gibson Name: Hummingbird Red Spruce Price: $3,649.00 Ideal for advanced guitarists who plan to perform. This electric-acoustic guitar offers a comfortable rounded mahogany neck and a solid rosewood fingerboard. Keeping a firm grasp on the guitar is easy and your fingers just slide down the polished fingerboard. Its design is bright and eye-catching, and you can see the almost 60 years of experience that  Gibson put into making the Hummingbird. This  is probably why megastars like  Jimmy Page, John McLaughlin, Keith Richards, and Sheryl Crow count the Hummingbird as one of their favorites! Dean Craig Wayne Boyd Gloss Natural Guitar Brand: Dean Name: Craig Wayne Boyd A/E â€" Gloss Natural Price: $449.00 Ideal for an intermediate guitarist who enjoys a good-looking ax. This name might sound familiar: Craig Wayne Boyd rose to fame after winning Season 7 of the NBC reality singing show The Voice. Now, hes  released the guitar that helped him achieve this fame. This model even  features his initials at the top. Its body is made of mahogany, and the quilt ash top makes this guitar great for the eyes and the ears. Its C-shaped neck makes it a very comfortable guitar to use. What better way to follow in Boyd’s footsteps than by choosing this guitar? Yamaha FG180-50TH Guitar Brand: Yamaha Name: FG180-50th Price: $1,300 Ideal for an experienced guitarist  who  prefers to play folk music. Yamaha released this guitar to celebrate  the 50th anniversary of the FG180. Its a limited edition model that  holds much of the folk tradition that helped make the FG180 great in the first place. This is an ideal  guitar for practically anything, from practicing to recording. It sounds great in small venues and even in big mega concerts. Martin X Series Custom 2016 X1-DE Guitar Brand: Martin Name: X Series 2016 X1-DE Price: $599.99 Ideal for environmentally friendly guitarists. This guitar is easy to play and easy on the  environment, as its made with HPL (High Pressure Laminate). It also has  a strong Stratabond neck and robust Richlite fingerboard. The X Series offers an unexpected deep tone that  sounds great, plugged in or not. Orleans Stage Acoustic Guitar Brand: Schecter Name: Orleans Stage Acoustic Price: Coming this Fall! Ideal for performing artists who like to stand out. Unlike most traditional acoustic guitars, the Orleans Stage comes in a vibrant Vampyre Red Burst Satin color. Its expected to be released in the fall of 2016.  The Stage acoustic has a 25-1/2 scale, 20-fret fingerboards, and black chrome hardware. Its base material, body and neck, are all made out of maple. Readers, what are the best acoustic guitars youve tried out this year? Leave a comment below and let us know! Further Reading: Gibson’s 2017 Electric Guitar Collection How to Buy a Guitar: All Your Questions Answered Buying the Best Beginner Acoustic Guitar | What to Avoid Colleen has a passion for guitars and ukuleles. She enjoys jamming, teaching, and getting others involved in music. Her website, Coustii, focuses specifically on guitars and ukes. Photo by Kyle McCluer Need Private Lessons? Search thousands of teachers for local and live, online lessons. Sign up for convenient, affordable private lessons today! Search for Your Teacher

How To Increase Your ISEE Quantitative Score

How To Increase Your ISEE Quantitative Score Managing time is just as important as knowing the equations on this section because you have a little less than one minute for each question. Thats why you need to use arithmetic shortcuts to solve questions quickly and correctly. Heres a sampling of what youll need to know for the ISEE quantitative reasoning section. But, if you really want to ace this section, it will be best to work with a private tutor. Your tutor will walk you through practice questions and help you find the best ways to solve them a rare advantage most students wont get. Practice without a calculator: Because you wont be given one on the test. Divisibility: Which of the following integers divides into both 200 and 150? A. 3 B. 7 C. 30 D. 50 E. 300 Divisibility rules state that numbers divisible by roots of 5 end only in 5 or 0. Both 200 and 150 end in 0; so you know the answer has to be a root of 5. Also, look for patterns like how 200-150=50. So, now that you think the answer is 50, see if it checks out by dividing 200 and 150 by 50. In this case, it does. Multiplication: Consider this question: -3 x 5 = ? Dont pay attention to negatives or positives at first, and just multiply the numbers to get 15. Then, apply these multiplication shortcuts to determine the answer has to be negative: Positive x Positive = Positive Negative x Negative = Positive Negative x Positive = Negative Odds and Evens: All you need to remember here is that even/odd numbers are always two apart in a set. Consider this set: (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8) The even numbers are 2,4,6,8 (or two apart). The odd numbers are 1,3,5,7 (also two apart). Consider the following question: If R is an odd integer, what are the next two consecutive odd integers? A) T and V B) R and R+1 C) R+1 and R+2 D) R+2 and R+4 E) R+1 and R+3 Correct answer is D because odd/even integers are always two apart in a set. Prime numbers: Are divisible only by themselves and 1. They are ALWAYS odd numbers, except for 2. Remember that 1 is not a prime number, and the first prime numbers are: (2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 29). On the test, youll need to be able to create prime factorization of numbers (dividing numbers into their prime numbers). Take the number 24, and see what prime numbers you can multiply to equal 24. The only way to do this is 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 or 23 3. Use prime factorization to answer this question If xy = 13 and both x and y are positive integers, then what is the sum of x + y? A. 13 B. 14 C. 16 D. 20 E. 26 13 is a prime number; so the only prime factorization is 13 x 1. 13 +1 = 14 (answer choice B). Percents: Can be tricky. But, use this simple equation: Part x 100 / Total. Consider this question: If Wendy missed 12 out of 80 exam questions, what is the percent of questions she missed? Simply multiply 12 x 100 = 1,200. Then, divide that by 80 = 15 (15% is your answer). Youll also see questions like: Whats 20% of 53? To figure these out, slide the decimal point over two places to the left. So 20.0 becomes 0.2. Then, multiply the decimal percentage by the number (0.2 x 53 = 10.6). Consider another type of question: 5 is what percent of 2? To answer this, you need to turn it into an algebraic equation (5 = n x 2). Then, just solve (n = 5/2 = 2.5). Next, you have to turn 2.5 into a percent by moving the decimal over two places to the left (250%). Averages: Are actually very simple questions: Jennas last four test scores were 35, 56, 75, and 28. What is the average of Jennas test scores? All you have to do is add her test scores up and divide by the total number of tests she took. When you add her four test scores up you get 194; then divide that by the total (4) to get 48.5 Varsity Tutors is always available to give you what you need to boost your ISEE score. Contact us today to see if a private ISEE tutor is right for you and your child. Or, see more information on the ISEE and ISEE Verbal Reasoning.

How to De-Stress Your Life Improve Productivity - Introvert Whisperer

Introvert Whisperer / How to De-Stress Your Life Improve Productivity - Introvert Whisperer How to De-Stress Your Life Improve Productivity Intro: Are you tired of feeling bogged down by a seemingly never-ending number of things you have on your to-do list? Do you feel like you don’t remember what your life was like without stress? Sometimes it can feel like your life is in a permanent state of stress that you are unable to get out of. In reality, stress is something that will come and go in life. Its important to be able to manage your stress so that in busy times you can compartmentalize the stress and see it simply as a passing feeling. Follow these steps if you’re looking to de-stress your life and give yourself more time to focus on what makes you happy. 1 Learn stress-coping techniques If you find yourself overwhelmed with stress often, it can be a good idea to learn some coping techniques to help you through stressful times. Learn these tricks to manage your stress: Stay positive: keeping yourself in a positive mindset can help mitigate feelings of overwhelming stress. When you feel yourself stressing out over a situation or deadline, reframe your initial reaction into a more positive one. Think about all the reasons you are thankful for the responsibility and ability to work. Additionally, relinquishing control over your circumstances can help put you in a more positive mindset. Telling yourself that stress will happen, and simply acknowledging the feeling and not trying to micromanage everything, will help you to stay positive. Another way you can stay positive while in a period of stress is journaling. Journaling when you wake up in the morning can set the tone for the day. You can use journaling as a method of relaxation as well as a way to practice gratitude. Remain calm: If stress affects you in a physical way, use coping mechanisms to find relief. One way of remaining calm in times of stress is starting a meditation or yoga routine. Taking time each day to dedicate to a practice that focuses on grounding yourself is a great way to de-stress. Another calming practice you can adopt is to use breathing exercises in high-stress situations. The box breathing technique, implemented by the Navy Seals to remain calm in stressful situations, can be used for instant stress relief. Breathe in for 4 seconds, hold the breath for 4 seconds, breathe out for 4 seconds, and hold for 4 seconds. Try this a few times to instantly slow your heart rate and put you in a more relaxed state. 2 Stay organized A good way to ensure that you remain calm when you have several things going on at once is to stay organized. Writing down everything you need to do can help you easily stay on top of tasks. Write down all of your tasks for the week in a place where you will be reminded of them such as the calendar app on your phone. Set alerts to let yourself know when it’s time to start a new task. Reward yourself by crossing off each item when complete for a sense of accomplishment! Another way of staying organized in order to promote less stress is to not procrastinate. Stress often builds up when tasks build up. Therefore, completing tasks as they arrive or making a detailed to-do list and sticking to it can really help reduce stress when it comes to deadlines. 3 Get enough sleep In times of stress, we often feel like there aren’t enough hours in the day to complete all the tasks we need to get done. This can lead to us staying up late, waking up early, and even pulling all-nighters to get things done on time. Note that different ages need different amounts of sleep in order to function properly. For most adults, getting between 7-9 hours of interrupted sleep is ideal. In addition to focusing on getting the proper amount of sleep, we should consider the quality of sleep we’re getting. In order to wake feeling fully rested and ready to take on the day, we need to get good quality sleep. A lack of quality sleep can affect brain function and can leave us feeling groggy and tired. In order to get good quality sleep, we should go to bed feeling calm and relaxed. In order to achieve this relaxation, we should spend the 30 minutes before bed avoiding looking at our phones, reading a good book, stretching, drinking herbal tea, or doing any action that helps us unwind. 4 Say no to added responsibilities If you find yourself easily overwhelmed because you have too much on your plate, start saying no to added responsibilities when possible. Getting ahead at work, helping out more, or going to optional events isn’t worth sacrificing your mental health. Learn how to say to added responsibilities if you know it will cause stress. Additionally, leave time for yourself. Your social and work schedules should never be fully booked. Saying no to added responsibilities means also leaving room for self-care. Self-care isn’t always about spending money at a spa and treating yourself, but rather giving yourself time to unwind and relax. Don’t forget to leave time for yourself in order to re-energize so that when it’s time to get back to your tasks you feel less overworked and more focused. Outro: Although it’s nearly impossible to avoid stress entirely, finding ways to help you manage stress can make those times of high stress feel less daunting. Learning coping techniques, staying organized, getting enough sleep, and saying no to added responsibilities are all great ways to ensure you stay happy and healthy even in stressful times. Author Bio

Volunteers with HEART Ashton Colaianni and Daniel Tanaka - Heart Math Tutoring

Volunteers with HEART Ashton Colaianni and Daniel Tanaka - Heart Math Tutoring Volunteers with HEART: Ashton Colaianni and Daniel Tanaka Volunteers with HEART: Ashton Colaianni and Daniel Tanaka April 1, 2015 “This is by the far the best volunteer program I have been involved with, both in terms of having fun as a volunteer and being able to see that I am truly making a difference in someone’s life. Don’t think â€" sign up! You won’t regret it!” â€" Ashton Colaianni In honor of National Volunteer Month, we will spotlight a HEART tutor â€" or two â€" weekly through April. First up are Ashton Colaianni and Daniel Tanaka, coworkers at Bank of America, who partner to tutor the same two students each week! Daniel is a member of Social Venture Partners, the nonprofit that developed HEART in 2010 and operated it in-house for four years. Since 2012, Ashton and Daniel have volunteered at Winterfield Elementary in east Charlotte. Their tutoring tag-team approach allows their two students to be seen twice per week, totaling one hour of one-on-one help each week. Plus, they compare notes to determine how to best help the students and to share successes. Why did you become a volunteer with HEART? Daniel: “At the time, I was looking for a meaningful, recurring way to get involved in the local education community. What appealed to me about HEART was the simplicity of the program and the fact that you got to work with the same one or two students throughout the year. At the end of the school year, it’s pretty rewarding to see how far your students have progressed in just a few months.” Ashton: “Growing up my mom’s priority for my family was to ensure that her kids received the best possible education she could give us and really instilled the belief in us that an education can change the path of someone’s life. Knowing how fortunate I was to have the upbringing and education I did, I have always felt empowered to give back to the community through education but had struggled finding the right opportunity. HEART was perfect because it allowed me to form a relationship with students over the course of the year and took lesson planning out of the equation. The methodology of the program is proven (always important!) and so easy to follow.” “Just do it! I think the number of returning tutors I have seen over the years speaks volumes about the tutor experience and the impact HEART has on the students. HEART really makes the tutoring process easy, fun, and effective.” â€" Daniel Tanaka What are some of your favorite moments from working with the students? Daniel: “I think one of my favorite parts of tutoring is seeing the students become more confident and how much that can impact their demeanor and personality. One of my students this past year had English as a second language and was extremely shy, to the point where I could barely make out his response to my questions. He remained very serious through most of our first few tutoring sessions and shrugged and looked down at the table when he did not know an answer. However, once he started to grasp the concepts and consistently figure out the right answers his whole demeanor changed â€" he began to smile, laugh, and speak up. After this, the pace at which we were able to cover new concepts increased significantly.” Ashton: “It is always so exciting to see students grasp a concept that they have been struggling with. It always feels like a huge victory, whether it’s taken one week or all year. The students are so excited, and I am always SO proud. By working with the same student every week, you really are able to build a personal relationship. I think the few minutes before starting to work or at the end of the session when we are just chatting is always a highlight.” Want to volunteer? Heart will need more volunteers for the 2015/2016 school year! With a commitment of one hour per week, community members can help a struggling student gain the skills and confidence he/she needs for long-term success. Click here to express your interest! Ashton and Daniel are coordinating our Young Ambassadors program. Want more info? Email: YAforHorg.