Five Great Ways to Support Students

Five Great Ways to Support Students 0SHARESShare In this age of competition, each student requires to perform at the best to accept the challenges that they are going to face in higher education. The student requires some extra help and support besides school academics. Fortunately, there are lots of options available to support students making subject easier and more enjoyable for you. Private Tutoring: Private tutoring is the most sought by children and their parents for ease and convenience. The tutor identifies weak areas of the student and focus on those areas making them more interesting. The tutor can come to home or may go to another location for tuition. Tutoring at Center: Tutoring centers give tutoring sessions for small groups or give private study lessons. You can register with tutoring center for extra help on the subjects of your difficulties. Some tutoring centers provide help on assignment work, test preparation and practice work on email. The students can get short term and long term teaching solutions with wide range of subjects taught. Group Tutoring: Group tutoring is taken by the group of students for the help to meet the difficulties in specific area on the topic or subject. Either the group of students facing difficulties in particular topic/subject approach potential tutor or a tutor expert in particular topic/subject forms a group of students facing difficulties in that same topic/subject. The group meets specific needs at regular times by group accord. Online Tutoring: Online tutoring is available anytime, anywhere for any need. The student can either find qualified online tutor who independently provide online tutoring or avail tutoring services from online tutoring website. The students can take tutoring of each chapter from the school textbooks, seek help on homework, assignments, test preparation etc. Online tutors offer best help to students who can work on odd hours. Drop-in Tutoring: Drop-in tutoring takes place in school or public libraries where tutor sits in the library to solve student’s difficulties. In college education, the students take library tutoring at defined time for different subjects, typically defined in the class syllabus. [starbox id=admin]

Italian Films You Must See

Italian Films You Must See The Best Italian Films to Learn Italian ChaptersThe Last Kiss (L’ultimo bacio)The Girl by the Lake (La ragazza del lago)The Great BeautyThe Good, the Bad and the UglyLife is Beautiful (La vita è bella)Can you remember your language or  Italian lessons from school? You almost certainly had to listen to recordings or watch videos.  Can you learn Italian in the same way by watching films?Of course, you can! While we’re focusing on Italian in this article, this method can work for any foreign language. If you're an amateur filmmaker or critic, you should combine your love of cinema with your language learning.We’ve picked out the 5 best Italian for beginners films that could help you improve your language skills.You should watch them as follows:Firstly, watch the Italian version of the film with English subtitles.Next, watch the film again with Italian subtitles.Finally, watch the film without any subtitles.This will help you work on your reading comprehension and listening. You’ll also pick up some of the grammar, to o.Of course, you can repeat each step multiple times if you aren’t yet comfortable with moving onto the following step. Make sure you take things at your own pace. If you're watching films to learn Italian online, you have to watch actively. This means that if you don't understand something, don't be afraid to rewind the scene and listen to the same piece of dialogue repeatedly until you understand exactly what they said. You can also keep a notepad next to you and write down words to look up later or make a note of expressions you like.With that said, let’s get back to the 5 films you should watch to improve your Italian. DanielaItalian Teacher 5.00 (9) £50/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors LuciaItalian Teacher 5.00 (4) £17/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors MarilùItalian Teacher 5.00 (8) £22/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors MarcoItalian Teacher £15/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors AntonellaItalian Teacher 5.00 (2) £14/h1st lesson free!Dis cover all our tutors GiusyItalian Teacher 5.00 (3) £25/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors EnricoItalian Teacher 5.00 (2) £20/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors FedericaItalian Teacher 5.00 (2) £30/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutorsThe Last Kiss (L’ultimo bacio)The Last Kiss is a 2001 Italian film directed by Gabriele Muccino. It stars:Stefano AccorsiGiovanna MezzogiornoStefania SandrelliMartina StellaThe original L'Ultimo Bacio is better for your Italian than the remake. (Source: snapwiresnaps.tumblr.com)The Last Kiss was Gabriele Muccino’s 3rd shot at directing and while it didn't take home any Oscars, it did win a number of prizes including five David di Donatello awards which are basically the Italian Oscars, anyway.Best DirectorBest EditingBest SoundBest ProducerBest Supporting Actress (Stefania Sandrelli)NB: There was an American remake of the film also titled “The Last Kiss” starring Zach Braff which wasn't as good.The plot is fairly simple: we follow the story of a couple of 30-somethings in the middle of a crisis. After several years living together, adultery looks set to tear the couple apart.According to critics, the film is a realistic portrayal of modern relationships. You can relate to the characters and their shocking-yet-touching stories.  The film stays away from the trite clichés that tend to plague most films with a romantic plot.You should certainly check it out! You should also check out our list of the most important Italian writers and painters, too.The Girl by the Lake (La ragazza del lago)The Girl by the Lake is Andrea Molaioli’s first feature film. The 2007 film is an adaptation of a novel by the Norwegian author Karin Fossum.It stars:Toni ServilloValeria GolinoFabrizio GifuniAnna BonaiutoOmero AntonuttiIf you like thrillers, you’ll love The Girl by the Lake.The story takes place in a small town in the north of Italy. Anna, a 17-year-old girl, is found drowned by the side of the lake.The film was ba sed on a book by Karin Fossum. (Source: Jonathan Petersson)Other than a blue cover, the girl is completely naked. It seems that the killer put this there.We follow detective Sanzio’s investigation as he attempted to unravel the mystery of the drowned girl. The death of this girl uncovers a lot of secrets.The variety of characters in this film is particularly interesting.  The two suspects said to have been Anna’s lovers despite Anna still seeming to be a virgin.The detective and his family are also fascinating. The detective has neurasthenia and his wife suffers Alzheimer’s, doesn’t recognise their daughter, and is getting worse by the day.The director seems to have used the investigation as a means to introduce us to the interesting people in the film.The film took home 10 David di Donatello awards including:Best FilmBest Actor (Toni Servillo)Best DirectorBest New DirectorBest ScreenplayBest ProducerBest CinematographyBest SoundBest EditingBest Visual EffectsYou can learn m ore about this film on IMdB. DanielaItalian Teacher 5.00 (9) £50/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors LuciaItalian Teacher 5.00 (4) £17/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors MarilùItalian Teacher 5.00 (8) £22/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors MarcoItalian Teacher £15/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors AntonellaItalian Teacher 5.00 (2) £14/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors GiusyItalian Teacher 5.00 (3) £25/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors EnricoItalian Teacher 5.00 (2) £20/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors FedericaItalian Teacher 5.00 (2) £30/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutorsThe Great BeautyThe Great Beauty was directed by Paolo Sorrentino in 2013. It stars Toni Servillo, Carlo Verdone, and Sabrina Ferilli.When it comes to dramatic comedies, you have to watch The Great Beauty.In addition to being nominated at the Cannes Film Festival for the Palme d'Or, this masterpiece won plenty of awards, including:The Academy Award (Oscar) for Best Foreign FilmBAFTA for Best Film not in the English LanguageBest European Film at the Cinema Bloggers Awards in PortugalBest Foreign Language Film at the Golden GlobesBest European Film at the Cinema Bloggers Awards in PortugalDavid di Donatello Award for Best Actor (Toni Servillo)David di Donatello Award for Best DirectorDavid di Donatello Award for Best EditingWe obviously can’t mention them all!This film takes place in Rome and follows the story of Jep Gambardella, an ageing writer who still remains popular and influential in Roman high society.  As a leading socialite, he enjoys Rome's dolce vita and attends all the parties in the city. This is all thanks to his one and only novel. On his 65th birthday, he starts looking for meaning in his life.Loved by critics and viewers alike, The Great Beauty is a mesmerising and witty film.  The protagonist is a modern-day Casanova trying to escape the superficial world of socialites he lives in.The film beautifully portra ys its main character the way the city of Rome has been filmed is incredible.The characters are funny, moving, proud, miserable, and lively at the same time.In short: The Great Beauty is a masterpiece of Italian cinema.You can find out more about the film on IMDb.The Good, the Bad and the UglyItalian filmmaking was at its peak in the 1960s and this film is a fine example of the popular Spaghetti Western movies of the time.Italian directors helped define a genre. (Source: Urbex Clan)Thanks to Sergio Leone’s cinematography, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly is timeless. The kind of film you can watch again and again and again.All the actors in the film speak their mother tongues: Clint Eastwood and Lee Van Cleef speak English while Eli Wallach speaks Italian.This means that some people will think that it’s an English film. Others will say it’s an Italian film. Either way, the director was Italian and it’s not hard to find an Italian version of the film.Released in 1966, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly is famous for being one of the best Spaghetti Westerns of all time. It’s the last film in the Dollars Trilogy.The film takes place during the American Civil War. Three gunslingers are looking for a hidden treasure: Two of them have important information about where the treasure is buried. One is a bloodthirsty brute who’s willing to do anything it takes.Whether you like Westerns or not, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly is a masterpiece that you should watch at least once in your life.Excellent dialogue, brilliant music, and a fantastic cast: the film’s a masterpiece.Find out more about the film on IMDb.Life is Beautiful (La vita è bella)Let’s finish with one of Italian cinema’s most moving pieces: La vita è bella.The film came out in 1998 and was directed by and stars Roberto Benigni (is he one of our 16 famous Italians?) and is both a drama and a comedy.We find ourselves in 1939 at the start of the Second World War and Italy under the control of a fa scist government. Since they’re Jewish, Guido and his son are deported to a German concentration camp.Since the protagonist is an optimist, he does everything he can to convince his son that they’re playing a game. This is to hide him from the horrors of the concentration camp.The prize in the fictional game is a tank. (Source: skitterphoto.com)As funny as it is tragic, La vita è bella is a film that you have to see. It’s the kind of film you can watch again and again and critically acclaimed.Find out more on IMDb.Of course, this isn’t every single Italian film you should watch. There are plenty of both older and newer films that you can watch if you’d like to improve your Italian. Whether you like a thriller or or a comedy, there'll be an Italian film director you should check out.However, these 5 are films you should watch as soon as you can. You can kill two birds with one stone by watching a critically-acclaimed films while improving your Italian.Why not learn more wi th Italian tutorials and learn more about Italian culture?Soon you’ll be speaking Italian fluently!Check out Superprof to find your ideal private tutor to help you master the Italian language:Italian lessons LeedsItalian courses LondonLearn Italian online

Improve your Vocabulary English Words and Phrases connected to Winter

Improve your Vocabulary English Words and Phrases connected to Winter When you hear the word winter what do you normally think of? The most common English words and phrases connected to winter are snow, Santa, Christmas, dark  nights, wrap up warm, hot chocolate.Well, we are here again and what a quick year it has been! The clocks go back  (the time is  adjusted to winter time), depending on what part of the world you are in, on Saturday night/Sunday  morning (28th /29th October) so we will now be faced with  (you will now experience) dark evenings as  the nights close in  (days become shorter and the nights become longer) and winter begins.The  upside  (advantage) for many is that we enjoy an extra hour in bed! So all is not so bad!We usually have many jobs to do to get ready for the winter.For me I have to get out  (take out of  storage) the winter clothes.Put away  (put into storage) the summer tee-shirts and shorts replace  them with warm jumpers, shirts and thick socks. The winter hat and heavy coat are also ready and in  case we have early snow o r lots of rain the winter boots are also cleaned.The heating will be turned on in most rooms and the radiators checked to make sure they are  working. I have already switched  (changed) my breakfast so I am now enjoying a warm bowl of  porridge with honey instead of the muesli I eat during the summer.The car is also checked and again depending on where you live you may be considering putting on  your winter tyres. This can be a little troublesome  (difficult).You have to take the spare wheels/tyres  from the balcony or storage room, pack them into the car and then go to the service station to get  them changed. This involves waiting in line (queuing for a while) until it is your turn.Of course, if  you are really well prepared you might have made an appointment  (fixed time) and so avoid  standing in line too long. Once the car is checked and the wheels changed you are all set. Thoughts  then switch to a winter holiday perhaps? English Idioms connected to Winter Here are some useful English words and phrases connected to winter:CHILL OUT   We use this when we want to relax or unwind after a difficult day.ex. I love to chill out in front  of a warm fire and a glass of wine.SNOWED UNDER   Used to refer to the fact we have lots to do and have no time for anything else.ex. I  would love to go to the match with you but I am snowed under at work and have no time.PUT IT ON ICE When we want to delay something for a little while.ex. That idea is great but we do not  have time to do it now. Can we put it on ice until the new year?ON THIN ICE   Where you are in a little bit of trouble,not sure of your point or at risk of making a  mistake.ex. He had missed his wife’s birthday as he was on a business trip,if he missed their anniversary  he would be on very thin ice!TO WRAP UP WARM   To put on warm clothes (hat, scarf, gloves) against the chill of winter.ex. Its cold outside, wrap up warm!Don’t forget your personal check up. Vitamins and exercise ar e essential for a healthy winter. English Words and Phrases connected to Winter English Vocabulary Words the clocks go back the time is adjusted to winter time to be faced with to experience somethingthe nights close in days become shorter and the nights become longerupside -advantageto get out take out of storageto put away put into storageto switch to changetroublesome difficultwaiting in line queuing for a whileappointment fixed time

Support Heart Math Tutoring During #GivingTuesdayCLT

Support Heart Math Tutoring During #GivingTuesdayCLT Support Heart Math Tutoring During #GivingTuesdayCLT Support Heart Math Tutoring During #GivingTuesdayCLT November 10, 2015 After battling the crowds and getting amazing deals on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, wouldn’t it feel great to do something for “good”?  Here’s your chance: Giving Tuesday on Dec. 1 is a global day dedicated to giving. In Charlotte, Heart Math Tutoring is celebrating #GivingTuesdayCLT with 107 other local nonprofits. Together, we’re working to raise $2 million for our community! #GivingTuesdayCLT is presented by Google Fiber and powered by Share Charlotte. How can you best help Heart during #GivingTuesdayCLT? If you make a financial gift to Heart now through Dec. 1, your donation will be matched. The amount Heart will receive is based on the percentage of the total funds raised. If Heart raises 5% of the total GivingTuesdayCLT funds reported, we will receive 5% of the matching funds. Thanks to the organizations making the $45,000 in matching funds possible: Knight Foundation ($25,000) Reemprise Fund ($10,000) Foundation For The Carolinas ($5,000) Bank of America ($5,000) This is going to be an amazing day of giving, unlike any Charlotte has seen before â€" and you can help! Make a donation from now through Dec. 1 and Heart will qualify for matching funds. Share our social media posts to help raise awareness. Don’t forget to use the hashtag #GivingTuesdayCLT. Check out GivingTuesdayCLT.org for more ways to get involved. Thank you for playing a part in making #GivingTuesdayCLT â€" and Charlotte â€" better than ever!

Palestinian Teacher Awarded $1M Prize

Palestinian Teacher Awarded $1M Prize A Palestinian teacher Hanan al-Hroub has been awarded the $1m Global Teacher Prize for her contribution at a star-studded ceremony in Dubai. The ceremony took place at the Global Education and Skills Forum. There were 10 finalists from the United States, UK,  Pakistan, Kenya, Palestine, Japan, Finland, Australia and India. They were invited on stage by a video message from physicist Stephen Hawking and congratulated by video messages from former US president Bill Clinton and US vice-president Joe Biden. The winner was announced by Pope Francis via video message. Prince William  sent a video message  saying  A good teacher holds the power to influence, inspire and shape a young person’s life for the better. Hanan al-Hroub  specialises in supporting children who have been traumatized by violence. She went into primary education after her children were left deeply traumatized by a shooting incident they witnessed on their way home from school. Al Hroub uses an approach with children that she developed herself  to  build  trusting, respectful and affectionate relationships and encourage children  to work together. I am proud to be a Palestinian female teacher standing on this stage. I accept this as a win for all teachers in general and Palestinian teachers in particular, Al Hroub said. The ceremony was attended by Hollywood movie stars, Salma Hayek and Matthew McConaughey as well as Indian movie stars Akshay Kumar, Abhishek Bachchan and Parineeti Chopra. Hanan al-Hroub  will receive  $1m and will be asked to serve as a global ambassador for the Varkey Foundation, non-profit organisation set up to improve the standards of education for underprivileged children throughout the world. TutorZ team wants to congratulate  Hanan al-Hroub and  thank  every teacher/tutor who works with us and helps children  to overcome their study  difficulties.  Each tutor on TutorZ provides a welcoming, safe environment which enables students to achieve high standards and make good academic progress. Thank you for your hard work!

What to Know About Interning Abroad

What to Know About Interning Abroad via Pixabay Research the Country and Its Culture Before you leave, make sure to do your research about the country where you’ll be interning abroad. Become familiar with their customs, food, and culture. You don’t want to arrive not knowing anything! That leaves you with the chance of doing something embarrassing or offending someone. Learn some common phrases in their language. This will be important for asking directions, ordering food, or even asking if someone speaks English. If you know a few words in their language, it will be much easier to get around. The locals will also appreciate that you took the time to learn their language. Wrap Things Up at Home There are a few things that you’ll have to take care of at home before interning abroad. If you currently rent an apartment, you’ll have to find someone to take over your lease. You’ll also have to pack up your things and find a place to store them while you’re gone. Make sure to call your bank and let them know that you will be out of the country. This will save you a lot of trouble! Nobody wants to be stuck in a foreign country with deactivated credit and debit cards. Lastly, make sure to say goodbye to your friends and family. You’ll be gone for a few months and you’ll most likely miss them at some points. Get together for coffee or dinner or throw a party before you leave. Your loved ones will appreciate it. Secure Housing Arrangements One of the most important aspects of living abroad, is well, living. You’ll need to find a place to live while interning abroad. This can be tricky because you aren’t familiar with the area. Ask your internship supervisor if they have any suggestions or arrangements available for their interns. You may even find a nice host family who will let you stay with them. You can always look into renting through Airbnb or finding an apartment online. It’s important to make sure it’s in a good location and close to your internship, so don’t hesitate to ask someone for help! via Pixabay Sign Up for Travel Insurance You never know what will happen while you’re interning abroad. It’s always a safe bet to sign up for  travel insurance. This covers many things such as canceled trips, lost luggage, emergency evacuations, and most importantly, medical expenses. Depending on where you are interning abroad, you may experience some food sickness or other illnesses where you have to see a doctor. Your American medical insurance rarely covers these expenses abroad. So, save yourself the chance of paying for medical bills out of pocket and sign up for a travel insurance policy. Treat the Internship Like It’s Your Dream Job There are too many stories of college students slacking off during their internships because they aren’t getting paid or don’t care about the position. While interning abroad, you’ll want to make an impactful impression on your coworkers. Do your best work and exceed expectations. After the internship is over, ask for recommendations from supervisors and coworkers. This will go a long way! Network, Network, Network It’s important to network with people while interning abroad. It’s as easy as getting coffee with someone and talking about your experiences and dreams for your careers. Networking with an international community opens the doors extra wide to the people you could potentially be connected with. You never know who you will meet and who they may know. You could land your next job through networking! via Pixabay Keep an Eye on Your Finances It’s important to keep an eye on your bank account while interning abroad. You may have a paid internship, which is great, or you may be interning for college credit. Either way, living abroad can get expensive. You’re tempted to eat out at restaurants and experience new food or go on weekend trips, which can all add up. It’s important to have fun while living abroad, but you just have to do it responsibly. Most Important Have Fun! The most important thing to know about interning abroad is to have fun. The experience of living in another country and even working in another country is more beneficial than anything you know! You’re growing both personally and professionally and making memories that you will have forever. So, start packing!

Is German Pride Still Taboo

Is German Pride Still Taboo at the Sachsenhausen Crematorium Memorial This summer, I went with my Holocaust Memory in the Present class to Germany and Poland.  During this time, we were   fortunate enough to participate in Annamaria Orla-Bukowskas Holocaust class with international students at the Jagiellonian University in Krakow. We were divided into groups and assigned questions to discuss.  In my group’s discussion, we talked with each other about the different ways in which we were introduced to the subject of the Shoah in school.  A girl who had grown up in Germany brought up the idea of a kind of unspoken, understood way that the Germans still punish themselves as a people for letting Nazism happen.  She said that they do not  ever sing the national anthem, wave the flag, or even cheer for Germany except at football games. She explained  that doing any of these things outside of appropriate settings is taboo. She told us about how a guy she went to school with started singing the national anthem in the hall randomly, as a joke or something , and people responded by saying, “What are you, a Nazi?” When in Germany, we learned of the ever present “German guilt” and noticed many leftovers from Nazism such as the architecture and the eerie prevalence of blue-eyed people, but until speaking with this girl, I hadn’t realized that there was an expectation for Germans to lack national pride.  As a person coming from America, a country that can be sickeningly prideful, this seemed really odd to me. part of an exhibit in the Galicia Jewish Museum- Krakow, Poland This wariness against nationalism does make sense considering German history, but is it really still prominent?  In his article German Identity, Long Dormant, Reasserts Itself,  Nicholas Kulish gives several examples of the positive resurgence of German culture, but he also notes the lack of concern with which the younger generations seem to have about the past. There is  a problem here.  Do these things have to go hand in hand?  Do we have to forget in order to move on?  I think it is  great that German culture is thriving, but it  is  unsettling to think that there lies  a detachment forming between people and history.  Philosopher Jürgen Habermas also cautions this return to normality in his article Germanys mindset has become solipsistic.  The title pretty much says it all. a Buddy Bear in Berlin So, will there ever be a time when its okay to be German?  Can you be proud of your country while still acknowledging its grave history, or are these things mutually exclusive?