The Best Inorganic Chemistry Syllabus - How To Develop Analytical Skills

The Best Inorganic Chemistry Syllabus - How To Develop Analytical SkillsA lot of students use an inorganic chemistry syllabus as a platform to solve problems, learn new concepts and develop research skills. While this approach is good for learning the basics of chemistry, it doesn't really teach the students how to think critically.Any student, even at a grade level, can remember taking a class on electrical or electronic engineering, or in organic chemistry and making a mistake with every analytical method they used, understanding the concept, but not applying it. It's the same with applying the principles in this syllabus as a student looks for his way out of a paper with mistakes.For example, if a student wrote an essay about how different resources affect different types of atoms, how would he evaluate them based on the data? Instead of a reference list, the student must use different analytical methods to measure and apply the information to the questions in his text. Or, if a s tudent wants to read a hard scientific paper and understand its arguments, he must recognize what materials will be used to make the conclusions, how to convert the raw data into relevant and useful information, and how to interpret the results.Now, I don't mean that students will learn to do all of these things in a short period of time. They don't need to do that. What I mean is that they need to develop a critical thinking process in the inorganic chemistry syllabus. This means developing and honing analytical skills to determine the problems and solutions.For example, if a student wrote an essay about how the idea of 'equilibrium' has several meanings, how would he examine his own problems by comparing the many meanings? No, he doesn't need to read and digest the paper, but instead apply some of the ideas and the examples in the paper to his problem. Students should be able to use their analytical skills to read through the explanation of the paper and find their own problems wi th the conclusions they make.Another thing to note is that it's not enough to only analyze data. Students must also consider other perspectives, including the environment, other values and situations, and the things that may influence the results. Most often, students are taught to analyze data based on the questions asked. But, it's possible to develop analytical skills that look beyond the question.In my opinion, there are more lessons to be learned about analytical skills than just applying and evaluating data. Inorganic chemistry is no exception. All students should develop their analytical skills.

Meet the teacher Certified teacher, Bill, in Delhi, India

Meet the teacher Certified teacher, Bill, in Delhi, India Bill, a certified teacher from Bellingham, Washington, began his Teach Away placement at iDiscoveri Education in Gurgaon, South Delhi, India, about 3 weeks ago. Instead of teaching, he is developing a Science Curriculum for the institute. We caught up with him to learn how he’s enjoying his Teach Away experience so far, and to see whether he has any advice for others who are interested in teaching in India or Asia. What interested you in teaching abroad? I worked in China two years ago and I caught the travel bug. I like to experience new places and cultures. I also like to try new and different foods. I’m working for a company that makes educational curricula instead of working as a certified teacher as I’m used to, but the new challenge is interesting. Why did you decide on India specifically? The position in India seemed to be a good match for me. India can be a very challenging place to live, but there are many great things here too if you can be patient and let your Indian experience unfold. Did you have any concerns before you left? What were they? How have those concerns since been mitigated? My biggest concerns were whether I’d be able to handle the demands of the job and adjust to living and working in India. Once my answers were yes to both of those questions, I accepted the position and moved to India. I also read a couple books about living in India and Delhi. That definitely helped ease the transition -- less surprises. My concerns were mostly involved with wrapping up details of one life in the States and beginning fresh on the Indian subcontinent. It just takes lots of time, attention to detail, and lots of patience. Anyone can make the transition if you are willing to experience some culture shock and be patient with your new way of doing things. The culture shock is what makes these experiences so rich. Never a dull moment. Describe your workplace and what a typical workday looks like. Because I’m not currently teaching but designing curriculum, I cannot speak to what a typical day at a school looks like, but I have visited two schools in Delhi. I found the classes to be very teacher-directed. I think Indian schools could benefit from a professional exchange with other teachers from around the world. Every teacher who works overseas has an opportunity to make a small ripple in a very large pond. Sometimes, combined ripples become waves of change. What have you learned about life in India from your teaching experience? What do you like the most? The spirit of the local people and what it means to be Indian is the best and I’m enjoying learning about this. I could take a lifetime to fully understand the nuances, but even after three weeks in India, I am already learning that it is a big, diverse, and amazing country with a very rich and storied history. I will probably just scratch the surface while I am here, but it will be a scratch/itch I will always cherish. What have you noticed about the education system in India? The students are very respectful of teachers and adults in India. Because of this, classrooms can seem a bit formal -- this means students standing to ask and answer questions at times, students clapping when a classmate gives a correct answer, etc. It’s quite different than the middle school I taught at in the States. What is your favourite meal that you’ve had? My favorite meal so far has been chicken masala prepared by my personal cook and housekeeper. Hey, life is good...a western salary in India goes a long way! What’s your neighbourhood like? I looked at 10 apartments and then decided to commute to work by metro train. It was important to me to live in a professional community with like-minded people, but with a local twist. I also wanted a rich cultural experience with lots to do nearby. I found all that in South Delhi. It means that I commute one hour each way, door to door, each day, 30 minutes of which is on metro train (modern subway). Do you have any tips for teachers who are looking to apply to teach in India? My tip is do lots of reading and research before you take the plunge in the deep end of the pool. Talk to lots of people. Try to do some traveling that’s unusual or off the beaten path before you head off to be sure you have the physical and mental toughness to acclimatize to new or challenging places. Then when you find a place that you love, and it feels right, go for it, and don't look back. Where would you like to go next? I may return to China sometime. My Mandarin started to show some real progress!

2014 italki New Years Language Challenge Review

2014 italki New Years Language Challenge Review Congratulations to everyone who participated in our 2014 italki New Years Language Challenge!  This was our largest Language Challenge to date with  hundreds of Challengers learning more than 30+ languages on italki! We had representation from Challengers from over 50 countries all over the world! Language Challenge Results   Heres a quick summary of the Language Challenge results! The Language Challenge is Completely  Achievable! Out of the hundreds of Language Challenge participants, just under  50% (48%) completed the Challenge!  Is this Language Challenge too easy?!? Out of the Language Challenge Winners 40% actually completed more than 30 sessions or more! Instant Tutoring  significantly helped many of the Challengers finish the Challenge!   If you really want to improve your Language ability, the Language Challenge works!   In just 6-weeks many of our Language Challenge participants went from zero language ability to fluency!  Some of our Challengers were so happy with their results that they submitted videos of their speaking ability before and after!  We were very impressed. Watch these before and after videos! John was one of our Challenge participants who was learning Portuguese because he is going to the World Cup in Brazil!  He pretty much  started with ZERO Portuguese ability.  His improvement is absolutely amazing and inspiring!  Click here to view his before and after video. Challengers who made a Public Video Pledge are more likely to complete the Challenge! 85% of the Challenges who actually put up a Public Video Pledge actually completed the Challenge (compared to only 48% of those who did not). (Our Challenge  confirmed what  Life Hacks research  concluded that  if you put yourself up to something by doing it in public, you follow through!  Things that you put on the Web have a better chance of getting done!) Advice:  If you are planning on taking the Challenge in the future, make a Public Video Pledge, it will help you reach your goal! Challenge Demographic Breakdowns Challenger Distribution North America (U.S.A. Canada) 30% Western Europe 25% Eastern Europe 11% Asia 16% South America 4% Top 10 Languages Learned in the Challenge 1.  English 2.  Spanish 3.  French 4. Chinese 5.  German 6.  Japanese 7.  Russian 8.  Portuguese 9.  Korean 10.  Arabic Interesting Tidbits! We had a lot of italki teachers who took the Challenge as well!  Actually Teachers as a whole did much better than students!  More than 60% of the teachers who took the Challenge completed it! Chinese, Germans, Russian and Spaniards have the highest completion rate!  50% or more of Challengers from these countries complete the Challenge! Challenge participants from the United States are on par with a 48% completion rate! We had  one italki Language Challenger who completed over 100 sessions during the Challenge!  That’s more than 2 session a day!  You know who you are and you absolutely rock! We’ve gotten tons of positive responses from our 2014 italki New Years Challenge.  If you enjoyed this challenge or would like to participate in future italki Language Challenges, please click on the link below. I want to receive more information about  future italki Language Challenges! One Last Note As a surprise bonus, we actually decided to give away free italki t-shirts to all the winners! This was quite difficult to do as we needed to mail out the t-shirts by hand to winners in over  50+ countries! If you send us a post a photo of yourself online wearing your italki t-shirt and let us know the link, we know there is at least one guy who would be very, very happy that he took the trouble to navigate through the Chinese Postal System. Lamar pushing a box of t-shirts to the Post Office 2014 italki New Years Language Challenge Review Congratulations to everyone who participated in our 2014 italki New Years Language Challenge!  This was our largest Language Challenge to date with  hundreds of Challengers learning more than 30+ languages on italki! We had representation from Challengers from over 50 countries all over the world! Language Challenge Results   Heres a quick summary of the Language Challenge results! The Language Challenge is Completely  Achievable! Out of the hundreds of Language Challenge participants, just under  50% (48%) completed the Challenge!  Is this Language Challenge too easy?!? Out of the Language Challenge Winners 40% actually completed more than 30 sessions or more! Instant Tutoring  significantly helped many of the Challengers finish the Challenge!   If you really want to improve your Language ability, the Language Challenge works!   In just 6-weeks many of our Language Challenge participants went from zero language ability to fluency!  Some of our Challengers were so happy with their results that they submitted videos of their speaking ability before and after!  We were very impressed. Watch these before and after videos! John was one of our Challenge participants who was learning Portuguese because he is going to the World Cup in Brazil!  He pretty much  started with ZERO Portuguese ability.  His improvement is absolutely amazing and inspiring!  Click here to view his before and after video. Challengers who made a Public Video Pledge are more likely to complete the Challenge! 85% of the Challenges who actually put up a Public Video Pledge actually completed the Challenge (compared to only 48% of those who did not). (Our Challenge  confirmed what  Life Hacks research  concluded that  if you put yourself up to something by doing it in public, you follow through!  Things that you put on the Web have a better chance of getting done!) Advice:  If you are planning on taking the Challenge in the future, make a Public Video Pledge, it will help you reach your goal! Challenge Demographic Breakdowns Challenger Distribution North America (U.S.A. Canada) 30% Western Europe 25% Eastern Europe 11% Asia 16% South America 4% Top 10 Languages Learned in the Challenge 1.  English 2.  Spanish 3.  French 4. Chinese 5.  German 6.  Japanese 7.  Russian 8.  Portuguese 9.  Korean 10.  Arabic Interesting Tidbits! We had a lot of italki teachers who took the Challenge as well!  Actually Teachers as a whole did much better than students!  More than 60% of the teachers who took the Challenge completed it! Chinese, Germans, Russian and Spaniards have the highest completion rate!  50% or more of Challengers from these countries complete the Challenge! Challenge participants from the United States are on par with a 48% completion rate! We had  one italki Language Challenger who completed over 100 sessions during the Challenge!  That’s more than 2 session a day!  You know who you are and you absolutely rock! We’ve gotten tons of positive responses from our 2014 italki New Years Challenge.  If you enjoyed this challenge or would like to participate in future italki Language Challenges, please click on the link below. I want to receive more information about  future italki Language Challenges! One Last Note As a surprise bonus, we actually decided to give away free italki t-shirts to all the winners! This was quite difficult to do as we needed to mail out the t-shirts by hand to winners in over  50+ countries! If you send us a post a photo of yourself online wearing your italki t-shirt and let us know the link, we know there is at least one guy who would be very, very happy that he took the trouble to navigate through the Chinese Postal System. Lamar pushing a box of t-shirts to the Post Office 2014 italki New Years Language Challenge Review Congratulations to everyone who participated in our 2014 italki New Years Language Challenge!  This was our largest Language Challenge to date with  hundreds of Challengers learning more than 30+ languages on italki! We had representation from Challengers from over 50 countries all over the world! Language Challenge Results   Heres a quick summary of the Language Challenge results! The Language Challenge is Completely  Achievable! Out of the hundreds of Language Challenge participants, just under  50% (48%) completed the Challenge!  Is this Language Challenge too easy?!? Out of the Language Challenge Winners 40% actually completed more than 30 sessions or more! Instant Tutoring  significantly helped many of the Challengers finish the Challenge!   If you really want to improve your Language ability, the Language Challenge works!   In just 6-weeks many of our Language Challenge participants went from zero language ability to fluency!  Some of our Challengers were so happy with their results that they submitted videos of their speaking ability before and after!  We were very impressed. Watch these before and after videos! John was one of our Challenge participants who was learning Portuguese because he is going to the World Cup in Brazil!  He pretty much  started with ZERO Portuguese ability.  His improvement is absolutely amazing and inspiring!  Click here to view his before and after video. Challengers who made a Public Video Pledge are more likely to complete the Challenge! 85% of the Challenges who actually put up a Public Video Pledge actually completed the Challenge (compared to only 48% of those who did not). (Our Challenge  confirmed what  Life Hacks research  concluded that  if you put yourself up to something by doing it in public, you follow through!  Things that you put on the Web have a better chance of getting done!) Advice:  If you are planning on taking the Challenge in the future, make a Public Video Pledge, it will help you reach your goal! Challenge Demographic Breakdowns Challenger Distribution North America (U.S.A. Canada) 30% Western Europe 25% Eastern Europe 11% Asia 16% South America 4% Top 10 Languages Learned in the Challenge 1.  English 2.  Spanish 3.  French 4. Chinese 5.  German 6.  Japanese 7.  Russian 8.  Portuguese 9.  Korean 10.  Arabic Interesting Tidbits! We had a lot of italki teachers who took the Challenge as well!  Actually Teachers as a whole did much better than students!  More than 60% of the teachers who took the Challenge completed it! Chinese, Germans, Russian and Spaniards have the highest completion rate!  50% or more of Challengers from these countries complete the Challenge! Challenge participants from the United States are on par with a 48% completion rate! We had  one italki Language Challenger who completed over 100 sessions during the Challenge!  That’s more than 2 session a day!  You know who you are and you absolutely rock! We’ve gotten tons of positive responses from our 2014 italki New Years Challenge.  If you enjoyed this challenge or would like to participate in future italki Language Challenges, please click on the link below. I want to receive more information about  future italki Language Challenges! One Last Note As a surprise bonus, we actually decided to give away free italki t-shirts to all the winners! This was quite difficult to do as we needed to mail out the t-shirts by hand to winners in over  50+ countries! If you send us a post a photo of yourself online wearing your italki t-shirt and let us know the link, we know there is at least one guy who would be very, very happy that he took the trouble to navigate through the Chinese Postal System. Lamar pushing a box of t-shirts to the Post Office

4 Ideas to Help You Balance Multiple Jobs

4 Ideas to Help You Balance Multiple Jobs Image via Pixabay.com 1.  Work on your organizational skills You’ll need to work on your organizational and time management skills. To balance multiple jobs, you’re going to have to be a well-organized, time-oriented person who can juggle many things at once. If you’re not this kind of person, that’s okay! You can easily become one. First things first, you’re going to have to bring order to your life. Start planning out your day ahead of time instead of rushing through it and hurrying to get things done at a moment’s notice. Prepare in advance. Wash and iron your work clothes the night before and have them hung up and ready to change into when you get back home from classes, or bring them with you on campus and change there, if necessary. If you wear makeup to work, do your makeup at the beginning of the day so you’ll only have to touch it up a bit before you have to head to work later in the day. Don’t procrastinate! Although it’s easy to let yourself get distracted (say by Netflix or social media), fight the urge to waste those precious hours of your time on YouTube. Instead, get important things done first and set distractions (cell phones, laptops, the TV remote) aside for now. If you know you have loads of homework to turn in soon, knock that out of the way so you’re not rushing to finish it right before class. Rushing always results in you not giving something the attention it deserves. 2.  Make yourself a schedule Schedules can save you both time and headaches. Writing down the times that you have class will give you something physical to look at when you’re trying to plan your work hours around your class schedule. This is better than trying to sort out a schedule in your mind alone. With classes and more than one job, it’s easier for things to get hectic and to accidentally let things overlap. Having everything written down will help you do better planning. Planners might seem outdated when we now have cell phones that have all sorts of apps on them, but sometimes a paper or whiteboard planner used in conjunction with a digital planner can serve better than just one used alone. When you’re making your schedule, it’s important to focus on these three things: travel time, homework time, and free time. Travel time is how much time it’s going to take to get from where you are at a certain time to one of your jobs. When you’re working out your schedule with your employer, don’t tell them work hours that will make you have to rush just to get to your workplace on time. This will just add to your stress. Schedule yourself an ample amount of time to get from Point A to Point B. Don’t forget to account for traffic. The second thing you should schedule is homework time. Don’t try to squeeze it in whenever you can because that leads to rushing and not giving your best on your assignments. Instead, schedule time every week to get your homework done. Lastly, you should remember to give yourself free time. It’s helpful to give yourself some stressâ€"free time to do whatever you want, be it going for a jog, writing, reading, meeting up with friends, or going to see a movie. Work isnt your whole life; making time for yourself is necessary to keep you happy. 3.  Don’t pick more than one high-energy job High-energy jobs are jobs that have a hectic atmosphere and can be highly stressful. For an example, being a waiter or waitress at a very popular restaurant or working in retail can both be stressful jobs. If possible, try to look for a job that isn’t that hectic and is laid-back, less repetitive, and more fun. Some examples of low-energy job environments are: Library Pet Store Office Private home Pool Massage therapy office Computer lab Some campus locations Picking one of these job environments can help to cut back on stress and maybe even help you have fun at work. Am I pushing it a little bit? Not so! Having fun at work is indeed a possibility! 4.  Focus on your goal and don’t give up Last but not least, never forget your goals. As you’re working your jobs, there are going to be days when you get tired and want to quit. Hold on and remember why you need to balance multiple jobs in the first place. Your goal is right in front of youâ€"don’t give up! I hope that this article will help many of you achieve your goal to balance multiple jobs. Don’t be discouraged if it feels stressful at first because, after a while, it will get easier. Happy job-hunting!

Tech Skills You Should Learn from Online Courses

Tech Skills You Should Learn from Online Courses via Pixabay Microsoft Excel Everyone has heard of Microsoft Excel. It’s a program where you can make spreadsheets and graphs and use formulas to calculate numbers. It’s probably one of the most underestimated and underused computer programs ever. With tech skills in Microsoft Excel, you can manage large amounts of data and create visual representations of data. This is a major program that everyone should learn because it can be used in virtually every industry. Whether you are keeping track of receipts and invoices or collecting data on a population, Microsoft Excel is one of the many tech skills you should know. Google Suite Collaborating on projects has never been easier thanks to Google Suite. With every Gmail account, you have access to Google Suite, which includes programs like Docs, Sheets, and Presentations. Here, you can collaborate in real time with your coworkers or project partners on documents and spreadsheets. This is one of the best organization tools out there. You can keep everything in one place, under one email without sending documents back and forth to your coworkers. Content Management Systems (CMS) Making a website can be a daunting task. There has to be an easy way to do it; there are millions of websites out there! Learning tech skills such as content management systems will allow you to create websites in no time. Programs like this include  WordPress,  Weebly, and  Squarespace. They come with themes that you can customize and provide easy platforms for adding blog posts, e-commerce stores, and products, and any other need you may have for a website. via Pixabay Coding Do you ever wonder how computers and webpages work? It’s because of coding! There are different coding languages that are best for different things. You can learn HTML, CSS, Java, Python, and much more for free at Codecademy. Coding will let you create programs or apps that will be useful to complete projects. For example, with tech skills like coding you can create a program that will automatically post advertisements to Craigslist. This is useful if you are in the business of reselling products or work in real estate. Photoshop Graphic design is more popular than ever. Every advertisement, flyer, or brochure you see has been created by a graphic designer, probably with Photoshop. You never know when you will have to manipulate a photo or create a flyer for a project. Knowing Photoshop will put you ahead of others because you can create graphics and do some other pretty cool things with this program. Ad Buying The future of online marketing is here with ad buying! Thanks to Facebook and Google, companies are able to target their audience down to their age, location, life stage, and interests. Have you noticed when scrolling through your Facebook’s newsfeed that the advertisements that pop are things you are probably interested in? If you are in the marketing industry or starting your own business, ad buying an inexpensive and useful way to promote your brand or product. You can learn about ad buying with Facebook Blueprint or Google Adwords. via Pixabay Google Analytics Know everything there is to know about a website with Google Analytics. Analytics will tell you how many people have visited a website, where they came from, how much time they spent on certain pages, and much more. This is especially useful if you are in marketing, starting a business, working at a startup company, or business development. If you know Google Analytics and Microsoft Excel, you can compare multiple months and put together presentations about progress or lack of progress for customers and clients. Videoconferencing Nowadays, you do not have to be in the same location to have a meeting. Knowing how to use video conferencing programs such as Google Hangouts and Skype is one of the most essential tech skills you should learn. While they may seem easy and straightforward, if you take an online course you’ll find out there is much more than you can do with these programs than just video chat. This is a great skill to know if you are work freelance or have satellite offices in your company. Essential Tech Skills   Advance yourself in your career and put yourself ahead of other job applicants with these useful and important tech skills. The best way to learn these skills is through online courses and practice. Learn how to manage large amounts of data with Microsoft Excel, create programs with coding languages and websites with CMS, digital advertising with ad buying, and manipulate photos with Photoshop. You’ll be impressed at just how much you can do with a computer.

Solano Community College Tutoring Center - It Helps Students

Solano Community College Tutoring Center - It Helps StudentsSolano Community College is one of the few colleges in the state that has their own tutoring center for students. Many students are affected by the costs of tuition, textbooks and other expenses but can't afford to pay them all.Even if a student wants to study abroad, he might be unable to attend the university because he doesn't have the money to attend. The life of a student has changed drastically when he first took up a degree in colleges. He has lost most of his friends and all the friends he had will probably not want to be friends with him anymore because he is living in a dormitory instead of living with his friends.These are some of the changes that a student goes through after getting a degree in college life. The college tutoring center provides support for these students and shows them how to manage their costs. They also show them how to make sure that they don't run out of money.If you have ever taken up a degr ee in college, then you know that the expenses can really be daunting. There are many schools that are good, but these are usually only in good locations and the accommodations that are provided are of very low quality. Another thing that happens is that these schools are located close to malls, which means that all the people who come to campus are going to go straight home to their families.With the existence of such a tutoring center at Solano Community College, these students get extra help whenever they need it. The tutors are trained professionals and they have experience that lets them evaluate your skill level so that they can guide you in improving it.While in school, you usually do everything that you can to keep costs low. But now you are in college and there are costs you need to consider. With such a tutoring center, you can spend some time in studying, while the tutors help you in doing so. This will ensure that you will learn the things that you need to learn. They wi ll also make sure that you don't waste your time trying to figure out what you need to do but concentrate on doing it properly.

Barton Tutoring Business: A Guide to Starting and Running a Successful Tutoring Business

Barton Tutoring Business: A Guide to Starting and Running a Successful Tutoring BusinessIf you are interested in learning more about the Barton tutoring business, you can get the information you need in the online college course 'Tutoring Business: A Guide to Starting and Running a Successful Tutoring Business.' This course gives you everything you need to succeed, and is the easiest and most convenient way to learn about the basics of tutoring. You can start the course at any time, no matter what your schedule is like, and you can take it with you wherever you go.Education is not only for school but also is a way to grow your skills as a tutor. In fact, many people, including parents and potential employees, are choosing to specialize in a field, because of the benefits of having the right education and experience.Barton is a new method of education that uses video technology, using tutors in classrooms around the world, to teach children about the subject they need to learn. This m ethod is very different from traditional college courses, because it is a very hands-on approach.The course teaches you the art of teaching, since they have hired Baron Li as their tutor. In fact, Baron Li, the tutor, took the first Barton class ever held, which he received through a teaching internship with Barton. The tutor gives you a certified curriculum guide, covering topics like the theory behind the education, and gives you some great ideas to prepare you for the tests.At the end of the course, you will have an overall understanding of what it takes to teach, how to prepare for tests, and how to manage the classroom. You will learn about important business practices and how to maximize the productivity of your tutors, as well as how to balance your own time and productivity, and how to develop effective methods to boost your own productivity.To see what you have learned, all you have to do is log on to the Barton website and read through the materials that Baron Li provides for free. From there, you can use this information to apply in your own business, so that you can really build up your business!If you have decided to enroll in Barton tutoring classes, take advantage of the free materials that Baron Li gives you, and start your own business, now! You will learn valuable methods and techniques, and be a success in no time.