Best Sports Movies to Inspire

Best Sports Movies to Inspire Find Inspiration from the Best Sports Films ChaptersThe Rocky Films: The Ultimate Motivator for Strength TrainingCoach Carter:Remember the Titans: Teamwork Above All ElseMoneyball: Sport Film by NumbersAny Given Sunday: The Art of the SpeechMillion Dollar BabyWould you like to know how to become a personal trainer and start training budding athletes today?In terms of personal training, you probably already have your specialisation worked out.Do you know how to become a good teacher?  Can you motivate your clients and roll with the punches?Thanks to streaming on Netflix and other movie streaming services, it's never been easier to watch the best sports movies, documentaries, and TV shows. While sitting down and watching movies on Netflix isn't the best way to get fit, there are a number of inspirational sports movies that are just the trick when you don't feel like getting off the sofa. Here are Superprof’s 6 best movies to motivate personal trainers and athletes alike. 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From the first “Rocky” movie about the boxer in 1976 to “Creed” (2016), there have been 7 Rocky films made. When it comes to boxing movies, the Rocky films are in a league of their own.These films aren’t just for budding boxers, either. Everyone can take inspiration from the eponymous boxer and the challenges he overcomes.Rocky's a great film to make you want to train. (Source: pixabay.com)If you’re looking to motivate your clients and improve their well-being or just become a personal trainer yourself, Rocky is a film you should be watching.Whether for ph ysical or mental training, you have a choice of 7 different films you can watch to get you pumped up for working out or just make you feel that you can achieve anything.You don’t need to make your clients copy scenes from the movie, though. However, if they want to run up a massive flight of stairs and jump triumphantly at the end, good for them! All athletes love a creative coach.Sadly, the Rocky movies have all been taken off Netflix but you can find the original Rocky to watch on DVD for under £5.Coach Carter:While not the most famous film ever, Coach Carter (2005) quickly became a hit amongst basketball fans and has since gained a bit of a cult following. The film tells the tale of a high school in Richmond, California, whose basketball team, though undefeated, are performing poorly academically.Basketball is a demanding sport. Even more so when your coach makes you pass exams! (Source: pixabay.com)Coach Carter, played by Samuel L. Jackson, arrives at the school and ensures t hat his basketball team adopts a disciplined approach to both basketball and their school. In order to do this, he benches players who are not performing well in their other classes and only plays those who follow his rules. He even makes the students sign contracts outlining what's expected of them and a code of conduct that they must adhere to.Without saying too much, he’s pretty strict. Obviously, a personal trainer needn’t draw up these types of contracts with their own clients. However, it is a good idea to get your goals and objectives in writing and there are also plenty of other things that can be learned from Coach Carter's approach and applied to a variety of coaching regimes (strength training, fitness, weight loss, etc.).It’s about finding the perfect mix of tough love while understanding the psychology of your clients. Coach Carter teaches us that we need to know our students, their strengths and weaknesses in order to get the best out of them in any type of train ing! A personal trainer needs to know how to work with what they’ve got. Just like Samuel L. Jackson who somehow manages to get the impossible out of his players both on and off the court...Find fitness classes near me for personal training. 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The hiring of Boone as the head coach triggers tensions in both the town and the dressing room.Boone does everything he can to bring the team together despite the fervent racial tensions at the heart of the team. While a difficult challenge, he starts to make progress.Team sports require different preparation. (Source: pixabay.com)Although the film takes place in 1971, its lessons still apply today. Personal trainers all over the world can take inspiration from both the film directed by Boaz Yakin and the true story that inspired it.  The film’s lessons are particularly applicable to those training for team sports and working on dressing room harmony and chemistry.After all, that’s the job of the personal trainer, to get the best out of their athletes by fostering an environment of trust whereby their students can give their all.Without ignoring the racial aspects of the film, the trust built between players and their coach is inevitably what leads to the success of the coaching programme.  Denzel Washington in the main role is uncompromising in the face of complaints as he lets his results do the talking. This makes you hope that everyone can find the right coach for their needs.Moneyball: Sport Film by NumbersHere we have another film based on a true story and probably one of the best baseball movies of all time (sorry, Field of Dreams). Directors seem to love these kinds of tales, after all.  Moneyball, which was directed by Bennett Miller in 2011, stars Brad Pitt, Jonah Hill, and the late Philip Seymour Hoffman.It turns out that statistics can help you perform better. (Source: pixabay.com)The film covers the story of the Oakland Athletics new manager trying to assemble a baseball team with a limited budget. Things look bad for the team until the new manager decides to take a different approach to putting his team together.No money?No problem. Billy Beane (Brad Pitt) hires a statistician (Jonah Hill) to draft players based on their stats rather than the recommendations of scouts. The goal is to put together a statistically successful team!Based on a true story, the film Moneyball focuses on the art of strategy in sport.  You can’t ignore stats in personal training, either.How can you train someone without evaluating their strengths and weaknesses? After all, strength training, weight loss, and fitness training all include stats to some degree!Even when it comes nutrition, you’re going to need to look at the numbers.  You’ll need to keep an eye on how many calories each meal contains as well as its nutritional value. You need to carefully work out intake and how much energy is being used in order to safely calculate weight loss. And a potential client is going to look into a prospective trainer's certification and stats when trying to find a personal trainer online.Science and statistics are therefore an integral part of sport and training.Any Given Sunday: The Art of the SpeechAnother sports film with a legendary actor. Any Given Sunday (1999), directed by Oliver Stone and starring Al Pacino, tells the story of an ageing coach who’s out of touch with modern Ame rican Football, ill-disciplined players, and undiplomatic managment. In the film, Pacino plays the role of Tony D’Amato, the coach of the Miami Sharks (not to be confused with the Miami Dolphins, the team in the NFL).It can be very important what your coach says. (Source: pixabay.com)The film starts with the team’s star quarterback (Dennis Quaid) getting injured and being replaced by a young unknown quarterback (Jamie Foxx). Cameron Diaz plays the young ambitious president of the Sharks who’s uncompromising with her coach.Any Given Sunday covers the difficulties encountered in coaching unfocused athletes unwilling to listen to advice. Above all, Any Given Sunday includes a scene of one of the best pre-game speeches you’ll ever see. 4 minutes of inspirational cinematic wonder.Is there any better motivation than seeing a student pick themselves back up? As a personal trainer, you’ll know that what you say can be hugely important and inspiring and encouraging your trainees is integral to the job. This is the biggest advantage to hiring a personal trainer rather than simply going to the gym.When their confidence is low, it’s up to you as the coach to say a few words of encouragement to get them back on their feet on back on task.Million Dollar BabyLast but not least...  Million Dollar Baby. Just like Rocky, this film also won the Oscar for Best Picture.With Million Dollar Baby also winning Best Director, Hillary Swank winning Best Actress, and Morgan Freeman winning Best Supporting Actor, the film had a great team.Boxing seems to be a great sport for cinema. (Source: pixabay.com)Again like Rocky, the film is about darker side of boxing: motivation, solitude, poverty, and giving your all for a sport... In short, Million Dollar Baby is synonymous with never giving up and believing in yourself.Moving, funny, and tragic, the film teaches us that a coach should never let their athletes give up. They have to keep going!It’s time for you to find your coachi ng style! Once you have, you can sign up to Superprof and start finding clients.There’s a high demand for personal trainers, especially for weight loss, getting fit, nutritional advice, toning, and cardio training. With Superprof you can even become an online  personal trainer as well as providing training face to face.So which are you going to watch first? Rocky or Coach Carter?

Food for Yogis

Food for Yogis What Should You Eat When You Do Yoga? ChaptersThe Top 10 Recipes for YogaThe Importance of Nourishment when Practising YogaWhat Is a Yoga Diet?What Should You Eat Before and After a Yoga Session?“One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.” - Virginia WoolfWhatever your lifestyle, how you do sport, or your tastes, eating well is really important when you do yoga. There are somewhere between 300,000 and 460,000 people in the UK practising yoga. Yoga has become a great way to unwind and get healthy by doing sun salutations and breathing exercises.Whether it’s kundalini yoga, prenatal yoga, Nidra yoga, Ayurveda, dynamic yoga, or Iyengar yoga, there are plenty of different types of yoga you can do. Generally speaking, each style requires a certain level of physical fitness whether you’re doing muscle toning or dynamic meditation. Since this requires a lot of effort, you need to make sure you eat right before doing yoga.So what kinds of food should you be eating when you do yoga? Is there a special diet to adhere to?In this article, we're going to have a look at the philosophy of the yoga practice and how you need to do more than breathe and stretch to enjoy the benefits of yoga exercises, you also need to eat right!  After all, what we eat and drink can affect whether we feel calm, out of breath (or prana) after exercising, and the teachings of yoga tell us that if you want to strengthen yourself physically, mentally, or spiritually, you have to treat your body right, even by choosing what you eat. 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It’s, therefore, hugely important that your body, mind, and spirit are well nourished.With just a few simple ingredients, you can make useful and healthy meals. (Source: PublicDomainPictures)To do this, you’ll need recipes that provide you with energy, fibre, protein, and vitamins, ensuring that your body works effectively during your yoga sessions.What’s more stimulating than being in shape and being able to master yoga poses?While there are plenty of different ways to look at yogic food, we’re going to look at ours in one of two ways: vegetarian and non-vegetarian.For vegetari ans, we’re thinking of:Cumin lentil soupVegetable curryRoast sweet potatoesAubergine ballsVegetable medleysBuckwheat bean saladBuckwheat noodle makiOf course, you can season all of these as you feel fit. If you regularly practise yoga and eat right, there’s not much else you can do!When it comes to non-vegetarian recipes, you should be thinking of:Fish CarpaccioVegetable pasta with chickenCrumbled tuna bruschettaIn short, all these recipes are useful for when you practise yoga, recentre yourself, and open your chakras.The Importance of Nourishment when Practising YogaYoga is a well-rounded discipline that anyone can practise to improve their concentration, flexibility, and their body, mind, and spirit. Thus, what you eat is also very important as it plays an important role in bringing your body, mind, and spirit together.Knowing what to eat is important for yogis. (Source: janeb13)Yoga is all about balance and you’ll see this in each yoga pose you do. You’ll also need to bal ance flavours, textures, and ingredients if you want to get the most out of your yoga diet. The latter is very important.You should also measure what you plan to eat. It doesn’t matter whether you’re vegetarian, vegan, paleo, or whatever. You can bring notions of eating and yoga together. In fact, tasting what your eating is an important part of mindfulness, concentration, and meditation. Yoga is an art, after all.Aspiring yogis should carefully choose their food, whether they’re organic, fresh, local, or vegetarian ingredients. You can improve your physical condition, relax, and even detox through diet and through doing yoga.What Is a Yoga Diet?Does serenity, letting go, enjoying the now, and inner peace sound good to you?If it does, it’s not just yoga that can help. Your diet will also play an important part. Eating in the right way will complement your yoga classes near me  and improve your overall health.Yoga is good motivation for eating right. (Source: Couleur)A yoga d iet may start with vegetarianism since non-violence and avoiding suffering are key parts of the mindset of yoga, a mindset which provides a lot of yogis with incredible discipline.  This leads some yogis to opt for a raw food diet. By opting only for fresh, organic, and seasonal produce, you’re left with just raw food.No cooking is allowed. You have to find food with the best possible taste in its purest form. It’s sort of borrowed from the idea of yoga with its serenity and living in the present.This all goes with mindfulness because along with yoga poses, diet exists in the present, especially when developing flavours and tastes for helping improve your physical fitness.Finally, there’s the paleo diet, which could also work with the mentality of yoga. This is about going back to our origins, to the palaeolithic age and only consuming exactly what we need, without the added preservatives commonly found in foods. While this diet may be a bit too extreme for some yogis, others will love it.What Should You Eat Before and After a Yoga Session?Whether you’re doing a beginners’ yoga lesson, working with a private yoga instructor or tutor, or practising on your own, yoga makes us break a sweat, reflect, meditate, and live. A yoga lesson isn’t always a walk in the park. You need to apprehend what’s coming up in a lesson, whatever time of the day, and prepare a dish that’s going to work with what you’re doing.So what should you eat before and after a yoga session?Your body requires energy. Make sure to fuel it right when you do yoga. (Source: AndiP)Before a session, you’ll need to build up the energy you’ll need during and after session while not eating anything too heavy. Prioritise food that’s rich in fibre and fruit for sugar that’ll be useful for during and after the session.After a session, you should focus on proteins from white meat, vegetables that are packed with vitamins, such as green vegetables.  The main thing is to stay hydrated throughout the day. You need to prepare your body for yoga and also allow it to regenerate once you’ve finished a session.By changing your behaviour, you can eat like a real yogi and have a diet complete with vitamins, fibre, protein, and hydration. You can look after your body and the planet. Let’s not forget that food, like yoga, also brings together your body, mind, and spirit.Find some yoga classes here.So are you ready for a sun salutation?We are!If you're interested in doing ashtanga yoga, vinyasa yoga, or hatha yoga, for example, you should consider getting in touch with yoga teachers or tutors on Superprof. There are plenty of tutors who offer a free yoga class for the first hour so that you can see how you get on, practise a simple asana (yoga postures), and start healing your body and mind through a balanced routine of relaxation, peaceful meditative practices, controlled breathing (pranayama), and alignment.  Additionally, with the tutors offering the first class for free, you can try out a multitude of different instructors before making your mind up.The good thing about working with a private tutor or instructor is that they can tailor their entire course to you. During the first session, discuss why you want to do yoga, your diet, your lifestyle, and where and when you can do yoga. By doing this, your tutor can put together sessions with activities specific to you and even advise you on what you should be eating to go with what they'll have you doing.Of course, before you change your diet, it's always a good idea to discuss this with your doctor or GP, especially if you have any medical conditions that could be negatively affected by a change in diet and lifestyle. The same goes for when you start doing yoga.The benefits of yoga are numerous and your mind and body will thank you for gaining deeper spiritual wisdom and combining yoga and meditation. If you really have any questions about what you eat, a certain posture, or are just a beginner needing help picking out the right yoga mat, you can get all the answers from a good yoga teacher.Are you ready to start improving your awareness, wellness, and happiness through yoga and diet?

30 Must Know High School Chemistry Facts For Exams

30 Must Know High School Chemistry Facts For Exams The content present in this article will help a lot of high school or college students to be used as a guide for their chemistry homework help. They will help students know where they stand and what needs to be done to improve their subject knowledge. Let us check out these fundamental facts of chemistry: 25 Basic And Most Interesting #Chemistry Facts http://t.co/0cstSOtpFj #backtoschool pic.twitter.com/bhKOtnyrMn â€" Tutor Pace (@TutorPace) September 3, 2015 An atom has peculiar characteristics because its matter consists of a core and surrounding electrons. A nucleon is a 100% charged molecule found in the atom core. The degree of atom i.e. negatron consists of an electric charge. A nucleon by itself has no such phenomenon taking place electrically in chemistry. Since the quantity of protons within the core is consistent, variety of nucleus is same all the way. Mass unit comprises of both neutrons and protons. When different nucleus is subtracted from the mass, it says all about the variety of neutrons. Electrons variety in impartial atom associate degree gives the protons variety. 02 x 10^-23 are the number of articles found if you consider 1 mole of a substance, which is also known as Avogadro’s number. The reason of electrons getting electrified in chemistry is their mobility from one level to the next advanced level. You can see a splendid spectra line getting displayed when the electrons radiate vigour while making a transition. Know more about Electrons and Atoms Due to a certain electronic arrangement, negatron associate degree appropriation is disturbed. After molecules produce electrons, negative particles can be measured by using Anions square. After molecules lose electrons, negative particles can be measured by using Cautions square. Immaculate substances consisting of a single or more gear categories in chemistry that are not diminishable into simpler forms, can be measured by Elements square. Manifestation substances consisting of two or more gear categories with same protons and distinct neutrons can be measured by Isotopes square. When 2 or more substances mix together, they form a solution. When different substances are mixed without clashing one another, they form heterogeneous mixtures. Soluble is a liquid known for breaking up the substance. For example, water. When charges associated with ions mark each other successfully, it can be measured by Formulas square. Coefficients are meant to equalize the equation by acting as constants present before reactants and products. Left half of the response shaft is measured by Reactants square. Surrounding energies are ingested through the responses that are endodermal. Physical properties are related to the fabric used in manufacturing rather than the way new substances formed. Chemical properties are related to the substances formed. Law of Conservation states that reactants depend on a plenty of things during mixing of substances. 3 states of matter: Solid, Liquid, and Gas. Solids are the ones having a defined volume as well as form. Liquid particles effectively move near each other. Gaseous particles result in an unambiguous irregular movement as opposed to Liquids. Does Your Child Need Online Chemistry Help? from Tutor Pace Confused on what the above facts really relate to? Consult an online chemistry tutor to help you out with online chemistry tutoring, so that you can relate with each and every fact stated above. Moreover you can draw inferences between each other and draw your own conclusions putting you on the driver’s seat.

The Cost of Visiting Spain

The Cost of Visiting Spain How Much Does it Cost to Visit Spain? ChaptersHow Much Does it Cost to Get to Spain?How Much Do Hotels Cost in Spain?The Cost of Eating in SpainHow Much Does Transport in Spain Cost?How Much Does Shopping Cost in Spain?How Much Do Attractions Cost in Spain?So How Much Should You Spend on Going to Spain?“Of the gladdest moments in human life, methinks, is the departure upon a distant journey into unknown lands.” - Richard BurtonThe cost of living in Spain is lower than in the UK.But what does that mean for somebody who wants to travel to Spain on holiday?From the north to the south of Spain, food, transport, and accommodation are a significant part of any traveller’s budget. It’s, therefore, very important that you calculate your budget before you go to Catalonia, Galicia, or Andalusia.Whether it’s the cost of paella, a hotel, or getting a ticket for the Madrid metro, you need to be ready to pay for stuff. Since travelling isn't free, you need to learn how to travel on a budget, regardless of your destination. W hether you're a tourist going to the Caribbean, Asia, or just up the road, every tourist needs to work out their budget to pay for airline tickets, accommodation, food, and attractions.Whether you're backpacking or going on a weekend getaway, in this article, we're going to look at how much it costs getting to Spain, how much you can expect to pay for accommodation, budgeting for food and dining out, and the cost of visiting tourist attractions. 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(Source: jarmoluk)There are plenty of low-cost airlines offering cheap travel to Spain. You can get trips to top Spanish cities like Madrid, Seville, Malaga, Barcelona, and many others. Generally, airfare can cost as little as £50. Of course, you can expect to see prices increase  during the high season.You can also take the train to Spain. This isn’t the cheapest way to travel abroad, though, as it can cost you several hundred pounds. That said, if you spend time exploring booking sites and price comparison sites, you can sometimes get cheap train tickets.There are also bus companies like Eurolines and Flixbus  that can take you to Spain on a budget. The buses tend to be the cheapest options available. However, the journey will take far longer than it would on the plane!If you like a chat, you may want to travel using a car share option.How Much Do Hotels Cost in Spain?Once you’re in Spain, you need to find the best hotel for your stay. Some people prefer to stay in a large hotel with all the services whereas others may be happy with a shared room.Luxury HotelsOf course, not everyone can afford these types of hotel. A hotel room could cost anywhere between €100 and €250 for the night. The price range is so big because of all the different types of services that could be offered.Small HotelsWhen it comes to hotels, you don’t have to stay in big hotels. You can find cheaper hotels for between €40 and €80 for a double room. However, you mightn’t get to stay in the heart of Madrid or get all the services.Hotel ChainsLike elsewher e in Europe, you can find big hotel chains in Spain. For example, Ibis Hotels offer rooms for between €30 and €150. While these aren’t typically Spanish hotels, you can get cheap rooms in good locations.Youth HostelsBackpackers or those travelling on a budget can get private rooms for a similar price to hotels or beds in a dormitory for much less. Of course, staying in a hostel is an experience in itself and is a great way to meet travellers like yourself. This is especially true if you're travelling on your own and are looking for others to explore the city with.The Cost of Eating in SpainEating in Spain isn’t always cheaper than eating in the UK. If you want to eat in restaurants, you can pay somewhere between €13 and €25 on average. This cost will add up if you eat in restaurants every day.Tapas is more than just food! (Source: unserekleinemaus)You can also eat fast-food for between €6 and €8. You can find all the regular chains as well as other fast-food places. That said, with so much good food and reasonably priced restaurants, it'd be a shame to regularly eat in McDonald's!Don’t forget to try the Spanish specialities. For example, a decent paella can cost between €10 and €15 per person. Make sure you keep in mind that paella is usually for multiple people.  A full Spanish omelette (tortilla) can be found for around €7 or €8.Don’t forget to get tapas, either! These small dishes can be a snack or part of a full meal and cost between €2 and €4 each. Whether it’s meat, fish, or vegetables, there’s something for everyone.When it comes to drinks, small beers cost between €1.50 and €3 and you can find mixed drinks for €5.If you don’t feel like eating out or your budget won’t allow it, you can always self-cater and make food in a kitchen in a youth hostel or an Airbnb. TadeoSpanish Teacher 5.00 (2) £20/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors AnnickSpanish Teacher 5.00 (6) £20/h1st lesson free!Discover all our t utors PeterSpanish Teacher £15/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors LowriSpanish Teacher 5.00 (8) £90/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors MartaSpanish Teacher 5.00 (6) £22/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors SharonSpanish Teacher 5.00 (2) £20/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors TanyaSpanish Teacher 5.00 (1) £25/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors Jose manuelSpanish Teacher £14/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutorsHow Much Does Transport in Spain Cost?Accommodation, food, and transport are the three main parts of a travel budget. You mightn’t spend much on transport if you’re staying in the city centre as you can always travel on foot. You just have to walk from A to B, after all.For those who’d like to take a metro or bus, you can pay around €2 per trip. If you’re staying in a place for a while, you’ll probably want to get a weekly or monthly ticket. Make sure you research the different tickets available where you’ll be staying.Trav elling in Spain doesn’t mean that you have to stay in just one city.  Travelling within the country is quite reasonably priced as well. You can get buses between cities for around €30 or the train for around €50.If you want to drive around Spain, you should know that petrol costs around €1.25 per litre.How Much Does Shopping Cost in Spain?Spain is great for shopping since it tends to be cheaper than in the UK.There's also much less tax on cigarettes, for example. This is why many smokers tend to bring back as many cigarettes as they can.Ready to get some souvenirs? (Source: gonghuimin468)Clothes can cost up to a third less than they do in the UK. There are even chain stores charging less than they do in the UK. You could get dresses in chain stores for between €20 and €40. However, prices are getting closer to one another.Check out Spanish markets for cheap products. You can even haggle with some market stall owners.  When it comes to souvenirs, you may want to avoid tou risty stores, especially those in the little side streets. These tend to be more expensive than elsewhere. You’ll probably want to go to markets and get something like a good bottle of olive oil.How Much Do Attractions Cost in Spain?Some tourists only want to do free things like going to the beach or having a walk around. You can save a lot of money travelling like this.On the other hand, some people will want to see all the different attractions, visit museums, and learn a lot about Spain. If you’re 25 or under, you can get discounts or free entry to certain museums and art galleries. Similarly, you can also get discounts for students or seniors.A lot of museums are either free on the first Sunday of the month or free every Sunday afternoon. Check when there's free entry or discounted entry and you could save a lot of money!So How Much Should You Spend on Going to Spain?The budget of each traveller will vary depending on where they go and what they do. A backpacker won’t spen d the same amount as someone looking at cruises or exclusive beaches. However, everyone can save a bit of money on travel.Make sure you budget for visiting the top attractions! (Source: Patrice_Audet)On average, someone travelling alone spends an average of €75 per day. You can bring this number down if you do CouchSurfing, staying a people’s houses for free.If you travel as a couple, you’ll spend less for rooms as you can share. This tends to bring the price down to €65 per person per day.That said, some can spend up to €250 per day whereas others can live off €40 per day. You can find plenty of money saving tips on budget travel sites. Even if you're really frugal, you can travel the world without breaking the bank and Spain is a great destination for sightseeing on a budget. ¡Buen viaje!

Two Codes for Success in College and in Life (According to College Board)

Two Codes for Success in College and in Life (According to College Board) Last month, Thomas Friedman reported on College Board’s commitment to emphasizing the most empowering content areas and skills in the vast array of coursework and testing that they develop. According to David Coleman (Chief Operating Officer) and Stefanie Sanford (Chief of Global Policy and External Relations), for the last few years College Board has focused on two crucial codes: the U.S. Constitution and computer science. What is behind this focus and what does this mean for students? The College Board executives explain it pretty well: “If you want to be an empowered citizen in our democracyâ€"able to not only navigate society and its institutions but also to improve and shape them, and not just be shaped by themâ€"you need to know how the code of the U.S. Constitution works. And if you want to be an empowered and adaptive worker or artist or writer or scientist or teacherâ€"and be able to shape the world around you, and not just be shaped by itâ€"you need to know how computer s work and how to shape them.”The first code, that enshrined by the U.S. Constitution into legal code, is crucial as it applies to all of us and dictates the way society is run. Furthermore, the lively debate and differing readings of the same document offer intellectual challenge and opportunity for students of the law and of history. Our history and social science experts are here to support students who are making their first foray into the workings of legal and government systems in classes like AP U.S. History, AP U.S. Government, or AP Economics.The second code, the kind used by computer scientists, has broad and growing applications in technological and non-technological industries alike. It is clear to us in the Bay Area how computer science has gained a key role in California, the United States, and around the globe as tech companies grow in power and importance. Our AP Computer Science wizards can give students a leg up on some of the most cutting-edge and challenging sk ills and curricula offered at Bay Area schools. Whether it’s to support with a tough class or learn a new programming language over the summer, AJ Tutoring can help.As part of College Board focus, the SAT itself often features an excerpt from a founding document or other form of political writing or speech. Thus, paying attention in AP US History or AP US Government can pay off on the SAT, not just the AP exams! Our SAT experts can also help explain the most important comprehension strategies, which aid in breaking down dense language quickly and efficiently. Please reach out to us today to learn more about how we can help your student master the most important codes for success in today’s world!

How to Read Faster - Private Tutoring

How to Read Faster BobbiM Apr 21, 2014 Are you a slow reader? Would you like to increase your reading speed? Check out these helpful tips. -Choose high-interest material. It is best to push yourself to read faster with material that you are familiar with and enjoy. For example, if you like to read mystery novels, choose one to use for pushed reading. -Practice every day. To increase your reading rate, you will need to push yourself to read faster every day for 10 to 15 minutes. Use your local or school newspaper or anything that will sustain your interest for that amount of time. You might want to choose three or four brief articles and take a short break after each one. -Read at slightly-faster-than-comfortable-speeds. As you read, push yourself to read slightly faster than you usually do. You should feel a little uncomfortable reading at this speed and feel that you would prefer to slow down, but you should also sense that you understand what you are reading. -Check your comprehension. Increasing your reading rate while losing comprehension provides no benefit. Therefore, you need to check your comprehension of the material you are reading. However, because you are changing a habit, it is ok to have comprehension of only 70 to 80 percent of what you read during pushed reading. In fact, if you are having 100 percent comprehension you can probably push yourself to read faster. To check your comprehension, try to summarize the information. Did you identify all the key ideas? What about important details and examples? If you find that you are not comprehending the information, slow down a bit. -Try to read at the same time each day. Finding 15 minutes to read every day should not be much of a problem, but in order to keep an accurate record of your improvement you should try to find the time when you are most alert and try to read at that same time every day. -Dont give up. Improving your reading rate is a slow but steady process. You may make some great improvements one week then see little change the next. Dont worry about the fluctuations in your rate, as long as you are seeing an overall increase. However, if you find that you have gone several weeks without any improvement, make a conscious effort to push yourself even faster when you read. Excerpt from  College Success Strategies  by Sherrie L. Nist and Jodi Patrick Holschuh.

School Uniforms - Tutor Hunt Blog

School Uniforms School Uniforms School UniformsSchoolsAre school uniforms an overly authoritarian constriction on children`s identities? Straight jacks for their free self expression? Or are they a way of installing pride in pupils, and promoting the values of equality and inclusivity? At both the schools I attended - primary and secondary - I was required to wear a uniform. In the sixth form we had to wear a suit every day, and whenever I see crowds of people wearing this formal attire (typically at weddings and funerals - happy and sad extremes) I am reminded of my last two years of my schooling. As someone who was never attuned to the fashion scene, I was rather fortunate that my prosaic clothing style couldn`t be detected whilst at school. A uniform made everyone equal in this regard, preventing the formation of fashionable cliques of students, who had the money and stylistic acuity to seek out the most glamorous garments. Bullying can occur for all kinds of reasons - students wearing unfashionable clothing would certainly be targets. In America the vast majority of academic institutions lack a uniform, and while this may make TV dramas set in their schools look more colourful and interesting, it is also one of the reasons an estimated 160,000 children are absent from school each day, fearing belittlement and even violence from their peers. A school uniform protects students against this kind of peer pressure, while promoting the sense that they belong to a community, to an academic establishment. You can hardly bully someone for what they are wearing when you yourself are clad in the same attire. It is believed that a school uniform reduces distractions in the classroom, and so promotes learning. It is a credible theory that if, from your vantage point in the class, you see students all dressed the same, instead of a panorama of different colourful outfits, you will be more focused on the teacher, and the lesson they are presenting. While there are an abundance of empirical studies and theories concerning school uniforms, and their effectiveness in advancing education and establishing discipline, there is a single scholarly work that is most often cited. The Long Beach Unified School District was the first, and is to date the most comprehensive, study of school uniforms in schools. In 1994 the school district board voted to make uniforms mandatory in all elementary and district schools. Up to this point no large urban district throughout the whole United States had made the wearing of uniforms compulsory, so it was a major ruling. Just a few years after implementing the policy, the school district reported that attendance improved, suspensions dropped by nearly a third, vandalism fell, assaults dropped by two thirds, and examination results rose. So impressive were these results that the then President Bill Clinton mentioned the policy and its effectiveness in his 1996 State of the Union Address, which led many other districts to implement uniform policies in their schools. The president`s speech included the memorable line:`If [a uniform policy] means that teenagers will stop killing each other over designer jackets, then our public schools should be able to require their students to wear uniforms.` It might not all be positive though - some parents have complained that their child`s school demands the uniforms are purchased from a specific supplier, which can prove expensive. This issue was addressed in late 2013, when the Liberal Democrats issued new guidance to allow parents to shop around for their child`s uniform. The Education Minister David Laws said that he wanted to put an end to profit sharing schemes that had existed for too long between certain schools and shops:`We will send a strong signal to schools that it is vital to secure value for money for parents before changing or introducing new school uniforms. Parents need to be able to shop around to find the best deal.` In the UK the Department for Education strongly recommends a uniform, but it is actually up to each school`s governing body. Christ Hospital School in London, back in 1552, is believed to be the first school to have pupils uniformly attired. The French actually discarded their school uniform policy in 1968, but it seems the swinging sixties didn`t have that effect on the UK establishment! 2 years ago0Add a Comment

Instituto Bilingüe VICTORIA

Instituto Bilingüe VICTORIA Instituto Bilingüe VICTORIA Located in the state of Querétaro, northern Mexico, Instituto Bilingue VICTORIA is a bilingual international school. The school was first established by a group of British and New Zealand teachers in 1993, and has seen extensive growth and redevelopment since its founding. The school currently has plans to take in over 650 students, and move onto a brand-new site in the near future. The school currently operates on a 1.5-hectare site and is still able to boast of a number of modern recreational and academic facilities including a range of arts equipment, a full-sized football pitch which also serves as a break area, and an outdoor hard-court area. The school is bilingual between English and Spanish throughout its age range, with younger pupils following both the British Early Years Foundation Stage, and the local Mexican SEP programme. The English and Mexican curriculums are similarly used when students move into their primary phase of education, and secondary school pupils studies culminate in the taking of the IGCSE examination, still in a bilingual curriculum. Students then go on to study for British A-level examinations, in order to best aid their chances of going to university.