Chemistry Audiobook - How Does It Work?

Chemistry Audiobook - How Does It Work?With the popularity of science fiction and fantasy being on the rise, it would be only natural to see a chemistry audiobook adaptation to include one of these popular literary genres. Although there is no such thing as chemistry Audiobooks in the real world, people tend to believe they exist.Since technology advances at such a rapid pace, you may think that our understanding of the world around us has grown from one generation to the next. And while it is true that things are only as good as we let them be, there is one thing that has not changed.I have used Audible Reader for years and it has become one of my favorite devices. It is easy to use, very easy to set up and maintain and produces readable transcripts. It also plays songs from the user's choice in the background so that even when you are reading you can keep listening to the latest top hits.In my opinion, chemistry can be represented in organic chemistry in some way. I don't know if t hey will do the chemistry version of Houdini, but I would be surprised if they didn't.Although many people have used Audible Reader to read their chemistry audiobook for years, many of them have no idea how it works or what it does. Here is a short list of the features that Audible Reader offers that makes it special.It offers continuous reading mode. If you are reading your book in a foreign language, it can be turned off in case you don't want to. You can customize the length of time you want to read and Audible Reader will adapt to that for you automatically.If you want to be as computer savvy as possible, then a chemistry audiobook is a great idea for you. Also, if you find the audiobook format acceptable for your tastes, you may also listen to the lyrics from your favorite songs.

Why I Volunteer - Beatriz Gs Story

Why I Volunteer - Beatriz G's Story Meet Beatriz G, volunteer extraordinaire from Woodberry Down Community Primary School. In fact, Beatriz was such a fantastic volunteer tutor that she just landed a full time TA position in Woodberry’s Year 2 classroom (congrats, Beatriz!) We help her tell the rest of her story below. Before Beatriz began volunteering, she had been living in London, quite unhappily, for nearly a year and a half. She worked in a local coffee shop and as an on-call supply teacher for an independent agency, but her heart was in neither. “It is not what I came for,” she tells me. “In the morning you wake up at 7.00 a.m. and wait for a phone call [from the agency]. You cannot have another job, you cannot make more plans. You just have to go in and play teacher for one day.” When Beatriz heard about the Tutorfair Foundation’s volunteer tutor program through a community of aspiring teachers, things started to change. “[Tutorfair] makes you feel like schools and kids need you. It is not just talk . . . they’re actually doing it,” Beatriz says. “For me, that was the point [Tutorfair] made me feel confident enough [to think], ‘Okay, I’m here, I can do it.’” Although she was still working at the coffee shop in the evenings, Beatriz had finally begun to chase her dream of being a teacher. Before long, she was called upon to use that newfound confidence to tackle another challenge: a new student. “[He was] a Portuguese boy who didn’t know a word of English,” Beatriz explains, sounding a bit nostalgic. “The teacher asked me to stay with him. It was . . . complicated. Everyone thinks that Spanish [Beatriz’s first language] is very similar to Portuguese, but it's not really. “You need to to think of different ways to communicate. The other children were reading books, and I would sit with him and help him learn simple words and colors to help him communicate with the other kids. That was our main concern: how could we integrate him? How could we help him feel like he could say something?” I tell Beatriz that that must have taken constant practice and a lot of extra attention. “Definitely,” she says, “but on the last day, he was saying some words in English, and I was like, ‘Wow!’” she claps, laughing. “I felt like I helped him, somehow. Finally!” Although the story has a happy ending, it reminds Beatriz why she started volunteering in the first place, and she sobers quickly. After a beat, she explains, “I had forgotten a little bit who I am. I got [to London] and needed to [be an adult] and pay my bills and do this and do that and blah, blah, blah. “Going to the school was like opening a door for me. I knew I needed to do it, that I needed to find a way to do it somehow. My coworkers used to ask, ‘You’re doing this for free?’ And I’d say, ‘It’s brought me back, of course I’m doing it for free!’” Fortunately for both Beatriz and her students, an opportunity was soon offered that would fulfill her adult responsibilities and her passion for teaching. This fall, Beatriz will return to Woodberry as a full time Teacher’s Assistant, and she couldn’t be happier. “I’m going to learn a lot,” she says, “but I know where I am going, and that makes you feel confident and full of energy for September.” Given her well-deserved success, I figure Beatriz might recommend volunteering with the Tutorfair Foundation, but I thought I’d ask her anyway. She doesn't let me down. “Do it! Do it!” she says giddily. “Try to give it your best, and you will gain a lot in exchange.” Thanks, Beatriz! If you're a tutor, teacher or an aspiring educator looking to make a difference, visit the Tutorfair Foundation to find out how you can join the future of tutoring.

Encourage Creativity and Imagination through the World of Poetry

Encourage Creativity and Imagination through the World of Poetry Encourage Creativity and Imagination through the World of Poetry From Dr. Seuss to Mother Goose, nursery rhymes are often the first introduction to poetry.  Most infants and toddlers are instantly drawn to the rhythm of the words. The repetition of rhymes are not only fun and stimulating for young children, but they are critical to the development of early  literacy  skills. As children get older, that same love for rhymes and rhythm can continue to develop  through poetry. Did you know that April is National Poetry Month?  The celebration was created to highlight the extraordinary legacy and ongoing achievement of American poets and to encourage the reading of poems. Poetry is a form of expression and opens a new door of creativity through language. Encourage your children to express their creativity this April by exploring the world of poetry. Types of Poetry. Introduce your children  to the  many  different forms of poetryâ€"haiku,  limerick, acrostic and  rhyming  are just a few.  Here are  short descriptions to help familiarize your children with the different forms. Haiku â€"  A  traditional form of Japanese?poetry.?Haiku poems?consist of 3 lines. The first and last lines of a?Haiku?have 5 syllables and the middle line has 7 syllables. The lines rarely rhyme. An old silent pond (5) From leaf to leaf hops a frog (7) Looking for a meal (5) Limerick â€"  A limerick is a silly poem with five lines.?It is  often funny or nonsensical.  The first, second and fifth lines rhyme with each other and have the same  number of syllables (typically 7  to 10).  The third and fourth lines rhyme with each other and have the same number of syllables (typically  5 to 7). There once was a wonderful star Who  thought she would go very far Until she fell down? And looked like a clown She knew she would never go far. Acrostic â€"  A form of poetry  where the first, last or other letters in a line spell out a particular word or phrase. The most common and simple form of an?acrostic poem?is where the first letters of each line spell out the word or phrase.  This type of poetry is very fun for kids. Easter is a great time of year And everyone likes to each chocolate   So make sure you don’t eat too much Together we can hide   Easter eggs and find them Remember not to eat too much candy Rhyming â€"  There are different kinds of rhyming poems to explore. Couplets?are made up of two lines whose last words rhyme. They are often silly. My cat ate a mouse? And  then brought it in the house. Triplets?are made up of three lines. The rhyming pattern can be AAA or ABA. What a fine day To go out to play In the month of May. Quatrains?are made up of four lines. The rhyming pattern can be AABB or ABAB. I never saw a purple cow,? I never hope to see one:? But I can tell you, anyhow,? Id rather see than be one. Family Poetry Challenge.  Now that you’ve  introduced your children to  different forms of poetry, find out which form they find interesting and encourage them to give it a try. Make it a family activity and share your poems with each other.  Having trouble getting started? Here are a couple of ideas to get the creativity flowing. Brainstorm  poem themes and topics.  Sometimes it can be difficult to start writing a poem, but remind your children that poems can be about anything. They can be about their family, a dream they had or even something as simple as what they had for dinner. Creating a rhyming list.  One way to start writing poetry is by creating a list of rhyming words on a piece of paper. Using a mixture of rhyming nouns, verbs, and adjectives, your children can create simple sentences that can be used to create a poem. Discover even more  parenting tips and student success stories! You might also be interested in: Soaring Imagination Fuels This Young Writer’s Creativity Kumon of West Chester Students to Compete in the First Lego League World Championship 8 Must-Read Collections of Poetry on Kumon’s Recommended Reading List Aspiring Food Critic Hopes to Travel the World One Day Encourage Creativity and Imagination through the World of Poetry Encourage Creativity and Imagination through the World of Poetry From Dr. Seuss to Mother Goose, nursery rhymes are often the first introduction to poetry.  Most infants and toddlers are instantly drawn to the rhythm of the words. The repetition of rhymes are not only fun and stimulating for young children, but they are critical to the development of early  literacy  skills. As children get older, that same love for rhymes and rhythm can continue to develop  through poetry. Did you know that April is National Poetry Month?  The celebration was created to highlight the extraordinary legacy and ongoing achievement of American poets and to encourage the reading of poems. Poetry is a form of expression and opens a new door of creativity through language. Encourage your children to express their creativity this April by exploring the world of poetry. Types of Poetry. Introduce your children  to the  many  different forms of poetryâ€"haiku,  limerick, acrostic and  rhyming  are just a few.  Here are  short descriptions to help familiarize your children with the different forms. Haiku â€"  A  traditional form of Japanese?poetry.?Haiku poems?consist of 3 lines. The first and last lines of a?Haiku?have 5 syllables and the middle line has 7 syllables. The lines rarely rhyme. An old silent pond (5) From leaf to leaf hops a frog (7) Looking for a meal (5) Limerick â€"  A limerick is a silly poem with five lines.?It is  often funny or nonsensical.  The first, second and fifth lines rhyme with each other and have the same  number of syllables (typically 7  to 10).  The third and fourth lines rhyme with each other and have the same number of syllables (typically  5 to 7). There once was a wonderful star Who  thought she would go very far Until she fell down? And looked like a clown She knew she would never go far. Acrostic â€"  A form of poetry  where the first, last or other letters in a line spell out a particular word or phrase. The most common and simple form of an?acrostic poem?is where the first letters of each line spell out the word or phrase.  This type of poetry is very fun for kids. Easter is a great time of year And everyone likes to each chocolate   So make sure you don’t eat too much Together we can hide   Easter eggs and find them Remember not to eat too much candy Rhyming â€"  There are different kinds of rhyming poems to explore. Couplets?are made up of two lines whose last words rhyme. They are often silly. My cat ate a mouse? And  then brought it in the house. Triplets?are made up of three lines. The rhyming pattern can be AAA or ABA. What a fine day To go out to play In the month of May. Quatrains?are made up of four lines. The rhyming pattern can be AABB or ABAB. I never saw a purple cow,? I never hope to see one:? But I can tell you, anyhow,? Id rather see than be one. Family Poetry Challenge.  Now that you’ve  introduced your children to  different forms of poetry, find out which form they find interesting and encourage them to give it a try. Make it a family activity and share your poems with each other.  Having trouble getting started? Here are a couple of ideas to get the creativity flowing. Brainstorm  poem themes and topics.  Sometimes it can be difficult to start writing a poem, but remind your children that poems can be about anything. They can be about their family, a dream they had or even something as simple as what they had for dinner. Creating a rhyming list.  One way to start writing poetry is by creating a list of rhyming words on a piece of paper. Using a mixture of rhyming nouns, verbs, and adjectives, your children can create simple sentences that can be used to create a poem. Discover even more  parenting tips and student success stories! You might also be interested in: Soaring Imagination Fuels This Young Writer’s Creativity Kumon of West Chester Students to Compete in the First Lego League World Championship 8 Must-Read Collections of Poetry on Kumon’s Recommended Reading List Aspiring Food Critic Hopes to Travel the World One Day

How to tell your kindergartner its time to go back to school

How to tell your kindergartner its time to go back to school Tips from a San Diego Tutor: How to tell your kindergartner its time to go back to school Its that time of year once again; parents have to help their kids adjust to being back in the classroom after a long winter break. After a few years, students start to adjust to having a couple of weeks off and then gear up for the rest of the school year. For a kindergartner, however, this is the first year they have had to transition. Some kids love to be at home doing crafts, watching their favorite TV shows, and playing with their friends in the neighborhood. Others may love going to school and have lots of friends they look forward to seeing in January. Regardless, one of the best ways to help young learners adjust to the confines of the classroom is to prepare them for the transition ahead of time. 1.   Talk about time in general What is, in reality, only two weeks might see more like three months to a little kid whose concept of time is different from an adult’s. A kindergartner’s entire life is defined within a five year period and so two weeks carries a lot more weight than it does for us. Talking with kids about time, in general, can help them both with the transition to and from winter break as well as understanding time as it relates to other topics. If kids know theyre going to be gone from school but they will come back after holiday celebrations theyll be more prepared to give their attention to their teacher after the New Year (READ: Time management: The key to success during middle school). 2. Structure during the holidays It can be a major challenge to maintain a consistent structure during the holiday season. Families travel or have relatives who come to visit, and there are festivities going on day and night. However, if kindergartners can have just a little bit of structure during their time off, theyll have an easier transition back to the classroom. Maybe they have story time for an hour in the afternoon or play outside in the late morning. 3. Friends from school Most kids have a few friends at school who dont live within their immediate neighborhood. As a result, they dont get to play with them as much over break and may be looking forward to seeing their peers back at school. This can be a great icebreaker for parents to talk about with their little ones. Some younger students even get a little bit bored over the holidays and look forward to going back to school if they have a few friends waiting for them. 4. An intellectual challenge Even though it may not be at the forefront of their minds, many kindergartners miss having the academic challenges that greet them each day in the classroom. They’re learning about letters and numbers and using their imagination on a regular basis. Some of this starts to subside during winter break because of all the celebrations and travel. Kids who have picture books or number games to play with are more excited to go back to school. In fact, there are tons of apps available for young kids that can help them stay challenged during the break. 5. Winter camp Just as many kids attend a camp during the summer, there are winter camps available when kids are out of school, but parents are still expected to be at work. Many of these camps provide more than just daycare, in fact, they might help a child learn about a specific interest theyve wanted to pursue or help them with an academic subject that’s a little bit too tough. Kids who spend time at these programs are often ready to go back into the classroom without complaint. Start 2017 off right with the help of a private San Diego tutor from TutorNerds. From test prep to college admissions, we are here to make the New Year a success. All blog entries, with the exception of guest bloggers, are written by Tutor Nerds. Are you an education professional? If so, email us at pr@tutornerds.com for guest blogging and collaborations. We want to make this the best free education resource in SoCal, so feel free to suggest what you would like to see us write.

Irvine College Prep 5 Reasons to Love Your Target School

Irvine College Prep 5 Reasons to Love Your Target School Tips From An Irvine College Admissions Consultant: 5 Reasons to Love Your Target School Most high school seniors will end up attending one of their target schools. Theres a reason theyre called ‘target’ after all because theyre the ones that students’ grades and test scores most align to. There are so many great things about choosing one of these types of colleges to continue an education and find a great career. Applicants should be excited to have been accepted to any number of their target schools because there are so many reasons to love this option still applying to college? Our experienced Irvine college admissions consultants are here to help you get into your dream University. 1.   A good academic fit First off, target schools are almost always a good academic fit for a student. The amount of studying and assignments required to be successful is generally something that a student is used to, based on their high school GPA and college entrance exam scores. The university will have felt that the student was more than capable of handling a college level workload before handing out acceptance. Students who accept a place at one of their target schools can count on being a good academic fit based on what the school requires. 2.   Social networking Every college and university will offer students an opportunity to social network and make connections for the benefit of their future career. Students should definitely check out the social opportunities available on campus and pick out a couple of clubs or organization they would like to join. Its important to look at clubs that have something to do with the student’s major field of study but also to look outside of their part of campus and network with students in other fields. Whether a student is attending a small liberal arts college or a giant research university there will be plenty of opportunities to social network. 3.   Time for a work-life balance Students who attend a target school should also look forward to a fairly decent work-life balance. Because their current academic abilities are on par with what the university expects, students should have at least some time to relax and recharge once they adjust to their initial schedule. A work-life balance is really important for a college student because, if they are studying 24/7, they wont have time to enjoy the other benefits of college life such as socializing, being part of the community, and meeting people from around the globe. Additionally, students need time to simply relax and get enough sleep so they can handle next week’s work load (READ: 5 Signs You Need An Irvine Math Tutor In College). 4.   Choosing a major Students should also get excited about eventually choosing a major field of study to concentrate on. If a student is at one of their target schools they should have the opportunity to take a few classes outside of their initial interests and discover what they would like to spend the next 30 years of their life working on. Choosing a major is a very careful selection and students are encouraged to play to their strengths and talents but also think about what type of salary and lifestyle they would like to have once they graduate from college. Some fields require a Masters degree or PhD while others offer good starting salaries right after graduation. 5.   Being on par with your peers Another great thing about attending a target school is that a student will be on par with the competition. Some schools encourage teamwork while others prefer students to compete for grades and status. Either way, students in this situation will be in a good position to do well, maintain a good GPA, and make connections but also be able to compete with the other students in their year. Having peers that can challenge a student but also help them succeed is a really important aspect of university life. Our private Irvine college admissions consultants have a 97% success rate. Let us help you get into your dream school. All blog entries, with the exception of guest bloggers, are written by Tutor Nerds. Are you an education professional? If so, email us at pr@tutornerds.com for guest blogging and collaborations. We want to make this the best free education resource in SoCal, so feel free to suggest what you would like to see us write.

Social Medias Impact on Presidential Election Greater Than Ever

Social Medias Impact on Presidential Election Greater Than Ever Courtesy of Vectorportal, Flickr.com “People are on Facebook all the time,” said Christy Pesermeaus, a former PR chair for the Democratic Party of Lane County. “(Facebook) is another way to get our word to the public, and to encourage them to share with other people.” Local Republican and Democratic organization members in Lane County have implemented social media to advertise and share information pertaining to their respective parties. Social media will have a larger impact on this presidential election than the last simply because more people and organizations have recognized the fact that many turn to the sites for news. According to Paul Barnett, the Vice Chair of the Oregon Republican Party, his organization is utilizing social media more heavily than ever, especially as Election Day nears. “We didn’t have anything going on in social media four years ago,” Barnett said. “That’s basically happened in the last two years.” The organization’s Facebook site has multiple purposes. Barnett said he likes to post links to articles. He said he’s posted from a range of sources, including the Register Guard and national magazines with a conservative lean. Website manager Becky Lemler said when she uses social media, she is likely to be on the organization’s Facebook page or Twitter account. “I go on there and read the news that is of interest to the Republican Party,” she said. “I also post news so people don’t have to go to 50 or 60 other sites.” Chances are, however, people aren’t necessarily scouring the web for their news; they’re going directly to their Facebook or Twitter accounts for it. Last month, a Pew research study found that half of American adults under 30 get news from social media sites. This figure easily trumps newspapers and has equaled TV as a primary source of news. Andrew Becker, secretary of the Democratic Party of Lane County, said that Facebook has actually led to the creation of an advertising budget. “Before … we didn’t have something that we were clearly selling â€" just telling people to be democrats wasn’t enough,” Becker said. “But with Facebook, we can use the ad to draw people to our page. The more people on our page, the more people are drawn to all the candidates we represent rather than just advertising for one candidate.” Kris Turner, a student from Linn-Benton Community College, said he views videos and reads articles from factual sources that people post to Facebook and Twitter. “I was already leaning toward one side,” he said, “and through the things I read and watched, it’s made me feel stronger about my decision.” Turner is not alone, as the number of people relying on social media as a news source has doubled since 2010, according to the Pew study. “I’m in the closet about my republican view,” said Phyllis Bass, a retired resident of Eugene. “In this town, I don’t feel comfortable sharing my views.” Bass said that though she may not share her own viewpoints on Facebook, she’s gotten political news from her friends on the site. The shift to social media as a primary source of news is not a change that all support. Dan Andersen, a Political Science instructor at the University of Oregon, called the shift unfortunate but unsurprising. “That’s not to say it’s not without any redeeming qualities in terms of the political work it can do,” he said. “It can mobilize, which is critical, but it doesn’t provide information like other sources.” In addition to mobilizing, Andersen ceded that Facebook can be useful for keeping in touch with long-distance relatives, but at a cost of individuality. “I think it’s a mechanism for people to create an identity that is not a reflection of their true self,” he said. “It’s a very reductive way of interacting with people, stripped of interpersonal meaning,” he said. Reductive or not, social media has become a primary source of news, and political organizations in the Eugene area are beginning to utilize this burgeoning group.

What Is National Chemistry Week?

What Is National Chemistry Week?Chemistry is a course that one can take at school or even at the college level. This is because it is a subject that helps students understand and master certain aspects of life such as science, society, and technology. In order to learn chemistry students must take a unit called science. Even though the basic level in science is completed, students are expected to proceed on with higher learning.Chemicals and their properties are studied from time to time. This is done by determining the atomic and molecular structure of the element or molecules that are present in a given sample. Once the chemical elements have been determined, they are isolated or measured using a spectroscope. This is done in order to know what they are made of. These elements are measured either as mass or energy, depending on which one is easier to work with.Compounds are complex molecules, and in fact they do not all appear the same. There are many different properties that come from the properties of the atom or molecule. These properties are what the student will learn. A compound can have different types of properties at different ratios. All these types of properties will be explained to the student by way of observation, experimentation, and chemical study.These types of properties are called covalent bonds, ionic bonds, and covalent interactions. When these properties occur, molecules tend to come together and will then stick together and be held together with these properties. So there are different types of bonds that allow for chemical interactions that will form different chemicals.The modern science that is studied will be the ones that look at how nature is all around us. The need for these concepts come into play in order to make up a whole lot of different chemicals for manufacturing products, substances, and even the treatment of humans. These are just some of the things that are studied. There are many other aspects of chemistry.Students ar e also taught to identify things that are used for everyday living. These include such things as batteries, medicines, fertilizers, air conditioners, and many more. Students must study the properties of these items and learn how they operate so that they can be used to help others. This is done in order to gain information about natural resources. This will also help students understand that other countries use the same resources that they do.There are many reasons why students should consider taking this course during National Chemistry Week. First, they will get to learn about how nature works and how to use it in order to benefit society. They will learn about how people are affected by what is in the environment. As a result, they will learn about the nature of the world and how it affects their lives.