Essays on Tutoring

Introduction

In a perfect world all students of all ages would have someone there to rely on to make sure they have the support needed to get through school. We are not only talking about your standard classroom teacher. We are talking about someone that is experienced and knowledgeable in many different areas, not just in one. These individuals are mentors and can be in the form of teachers, parents, administrators, counselors, etc. The literature seems to indicate that there are numerous mentorship programs happening at the public and private schools for high school students. Some of the programs cater ...

I have developed a personal study plan because I must follow a well-planned strategy to reach my goal of graduation, which is my definition of academic success (York, Gibson, & Rankin, 2015). Setting personal goals is essential for meeting goals according to MindTools (n.d.). I have reviewed my earlier behavior because I understand I am in a critical situation concerning my personal academic success. I have made the mistake of many of my friends by taking on more than I could handle without thinking through the consequences (Williams, 2005, para. 7). I must concentrate on presenting my best work in ...

{Author Name [first-name middle-name-initials last-name]} {Institution Affiliation [name of Author’s institute]} Technology has made classroom learning interactive, collaborative and innovative. There are a number of tools for project base learning that enable a student to gain new skills and put theory into practice. Some of the skills developed through the use of these interactive tools enable a student to grasp the concept and also develop life skills. The biggest advantage of such tools is the classroom engagement and collaboration. The three most popular project-based learning tools are Tutorclass, MindMeister, and Dipity. Figure 1, depicts information for each of ...

Prison Funding vs. Education Funding

Introduction There is an increase in budget allocation in the prisons compared education spending. Both correction and education are vital for any state or country. It would be very hard for a country to survive without expenditure in prisons. As well, education is an essential need and speeds up the development of any country and therefore it is inevitable to survive without spending in schools. However, the budgets should be balanced. The will be achieved through mitigating the cases to reduce the criminals of the community. It will be a good step because the funds, which would otherwise be ...

Volunteer tutoring has been a nice experience in my life. Not only it pepped up my confidence level, but also inculcated a sense of responsibility in my personality. Needless to mention, it has made me worldly wise that I was not earlier. At the surface level, tutoring added a professional experience in my resume and earned me leadership credit at the University. It made me a good orator who can now explain the mathematical theories and concepts clearly to the students. My hesitation faded away gradually, and I became more efficient in voicing out my opinion in front of ...

We believe the 826 Valencia’s contribution can be analyzed from three aspects: for the students, for the teachers, and for the community.

In her interview, Ms. Brianna Rapp, an Irvine SAT Writing tutor, communicated how one-on-one tutoring helps students develop their own voice. “At its core, writing is communication,” (citation) and in order to develop that skill on paper, students need to be able to do so in person. Human relationships are very helpful for students to understand how their writing impacts other people. The 826 Valencia Writing Center acknowledges the utmost importance of this connection between the ...

Citizenship and Instruction Program

Experience and Community Need BronxWorks, is a settlement house and multi-service organization with proven track record of leading immigration services since 1998. That year we first collaborated with SEEDCO to launch a series of initiatives that target low-income immigrants with limited English language proficiency. Our organization leveraged resources to provide English as a Second Language (ESL) services and civics classes from the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) to more than 250 participants in 2015 and over 600 participants since its inception. For over 18 years, we have provided citizenship and ESL instruction to New ...

Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) is one of the FEMA entities. It is situated in Anniston, Alabama. It provides training facilities for Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) under its federally controlled training center by the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) <https://training.fema.gov/>. The CDP is dedicated to the cause of preparing and enabling residents to respond to all risky occurrences. The primary job of CDP is to shortlist, educate, evaluate, and provide practical training to responders for handling emergency situations. Responders can belong to local, state or tribal communities <https://cdp.dhs.gov/about/>. The number of emergency responders has ...