5 Authentic Steps for Getting Over Your Fears - Introvert Whisperer

Introvert Whisperer / 5 Authentic Steps for Getting Over Your Fears - Introvert Whisperer 5 Authentic Steps for Getting Over Your Fears We all have demons to deal with, and they are called fears. At times, they are the only force that keeps us from performing well in our lives. Very often we think that we are introverts, we just don’t like socializing much, and it is alright to stay in our comfort zone. But, in reality, things are different, and we want to socialize, but we just don’t feel confident enough. In fact, this is the fear of rejection that bars us from talking to someone. Is there any way to feel comfortable and not let the fears slip near us to unlock our potential? And, the answer is yes we can say goodbye to our concerns with these five authentic steps. 1. Enlist What Haunts You First of all, we need to be cautious enough about what is causing the real trouble. Most of the times we don’t even know that something is making us uncomfortable. So, take your time and list down all those fears that might be bothering you. For example, you may fear Rejection Failure Disapproval Getting Fired Someone’s Wrath Or Any Situation you don’t want to face Keep in mind one thing. So many times the problem becomes difficult to solve only because people don’t know if it exists or not. Thus, the very first problem is recognizing the existence or diagnosing the disease- then begins the rest of the task. 2. See If Your Fears Are Real or Not?   Many times, people burden their souls only with abstractions. They overthink about something that doesn’t even exist in a vacuum, but it makes them face their fears like fools. Let’s take a simple example. Many times sitting in the courtyard at the time of night one may see a hand waving at the front wall or a scene that may seem too horrible enough for one to scream out loud. And, in reality, that waving hand or an awful view might be nothing more than an illusion or a shadow of some object placed on a tree of the back wall. In our daily lives, there are so many shadows that make us afraid. 3. Talk to Yourself   You are in effective mentor for yourself and you even don’t know it. Once you know there is something that haunts you and that thing is real, then now is the time to talk yourself about it. Just stand before a mirror or take a pen or page and start writing down whatever you feel. This is the best ever way to talk about the things that haunt you. Just write about the problems and their solutions write in a manner as you are talking to someone. The practice is more like a therapy that consoles one’s heart and it works just like a person shedding tears on some close friend’s shoulder. 4. Don’t Fear the Failures   Fear of the failure is the most horrible monster. It can slowly decay one’s potential and talent without letting the person know about the loss. If you know that fear to fail in not achieving what you want to get is stopping you from taking the first step, then immediately take the first step. Just imagine, that you fail to achieve what you want. Now, what will happen? You will just fail, but learn something new and not to repeat the mistakes. You will come up with another plan to do something better. At least, you wouldn’t have any regret that you didn’t try. 5. Look Around for the Examples   Very often the thought what will other say, or the feeling that we will become a laughing stooge stops us from doing something in life. Now, just think one thing that all other people are human beings. They can do and repeat the mistakes that we are capable of doing. So, why to worry about doing something that everyone is capable of? Realization of the fact that we are all dealing with human beings should be enough to get away with fears. Author Bio:

9 Steps for Deciding on a Career - Introvert Whisperer

Introvert Whisperer / 9 Steps for Deciding on a Career - Introvert Whisperer 9 Steps for Deciding on a Career Often times when people talk about raising children you hear people say, “There is no owners manual that came with this child”.  I think we should broaden the saying to “We didn’t come with an owners manual on managing our life”.   For the more obvious things like managing a home and relationships, we can observe our parents and a few others for examples of what to do or to avoid.   Unfortunately, for one of the bigger decisions we make in our life â€" that being what career to pursue â€" we are on our own.  The parents didn’t talk much about career choices and we also didn’t hear that much on our path through life.   If there were 1 common approach that people use for this seriously important choice it would be that most people use job search to “find something”.  It’s like describing a mushroom hunt.  You don’t know exactly where to look, you don’t know what you will find and whether or not what you find will kill you if you eat it.   Nice.   Let me lay out the bottom-line on this:  You will spend more time working than any other thing you will do in your life, other than sleep.  If you relegate this decision to “finding something” you will become part of the 60â€"70% of workers who hate what they do for a living.   Seriously, is that what you had in mind for your life?   If I’ve got your attention, let me offer up a process to help facilitate you in making a career choice.  Notice I didn’t say find a job.   #1 â€" What looks interesting to you right now? And why? Stay open-minded, as all you are trying to do is to understand yourself and what works for you as it relates to occupations.  This is a brainstorm so anything you think of works.  The idea with this is to come up as many occupations that look at all interesting to you.  Don’t get caught up in thinking about pay or qualifications.  You simply want to think about what sounds interesting and then figure out what is it about the occupation that sounds good.  You might think being a floral designer sounds fun because you enjoy creating and artistry.   #2 â€" What do you like and dislike in the work you’re doing or have done? Make a list of both things so you have a clear idea.  Don’t add in environmental things like you didn’t like your boss or the long drive.  You can look at those things when you launch your job search.  You want to look entirely at the work you do or have done.   #3- Make a new job. From the work you did on #2, take the things you enjoyed and create a new job using only the things from the list.  You can put them together in different combinations to stimulate your thinking.  You can take just one thing and make that an entire job.  Here’s an example from my background:  as a manager, I coached people, I took that and turned it into my current profession.  Previously, I did project management as part of my job and I took that and made it my entire job at one point.   #4- Take a career assessment. This isn’t my favorite or first task I would suggest.  The reason is that people often are disappointed by what the output of an assessment is rather than to use it as one piece to an entire puzzle.  Don’t expect a clear answer because we are too complicated for an assessment to tell us exactly what to do.  I would also suggest taking the assessment and ask a career professional to work with you to help process your results.  You can learn loads and be given some career suggestions that have potential.   #5 â€" Interview friends and family. You’d be shocked at how the people who know you best see you in ways you don’t.  Sit down with these people individually to ask them what type of profession could they see you doing.  They may see potential in you that you take for granted.   #6- Brainstorm while you’re at it. While you have your friends and family with you, take them through your “like” list and do step #3.  The power of having more brains on this endeavor the better.  We get too tunnel visioned sometimes and having other people cook up jobs based on your “like” list can turn up some interesting ideas.   #7 â€" Combine and research. You now have a lot of ideas and insight about you.  You now need to roll up your sleeves and do some research. Take all the information you’ve gathered and turn it into an occupation.  A great place to start is: https://www.onetonline.org/ You can search for occupations using your various lists and then learn a wealth of information to help you decide if the occupation works for you.   #8 â€" Test So far, all of this is a theory.  You need to confirm or make your decision by speaking to people who do the occupations of most interest to you.  You should be fairly close to a decision but speaking to people doing the work will help you confirm by getting a first-hand account of the good and bad of the job.  All occupations have the good parts and bad.  You can’t avoid that but what you can avoid is going into an occupation where the bad is too big for you.   #9 â€" Make a plan. As a result of these steps, you now have a good idea about qualifications.  You need to now make a plan to get you fully qualified and competitive so you can pursue your career effectively.  This may entail schooling, certifications or skill attainment.   The most important characteristic you need to have is patience.  I have seen too many people give up and head back to “finding something”.  Be patient with yourself and the process.  If it were that easy to figure out a great occupation, you would already know.  Your future self will thank you for doing this work.   Bonus Tip: Adapting is key to your career survival, growth, and advancement.  Get Free Instant Access to Video series The 5 Most Common Ways Introverts Commit Career Self-Sabotage and How to Avoid Them.  Click here now: www.introvertwhisperer.com/careergoals  Brought to you by Dorothy Tannahill-Moran, Introvert Whisperer, dedicated to unleashing your career potential. www.introvertwhisperer.com Let me emphasize that Self-Promotion doesn’t have to be obnoxious to be effective. But, if you don’t Self-Promote you, who will? If you ever want to get ahead, you have to learn how to Self-Promote. I want to help you accelerate your career by connecting you with your Free Instant Access to my video that shows you simple, yet effective ways to Self-Promote. Start watching now: CLICK HERE Brought to you by Dorothy Tannahill-Moran â€" dedicated to unleash your professional potential.

10 Essential Expressions for Learning German

10 Essential Expressions for Learning German The Phrases You Need to Know for to Learn German Fast and Wow your German Tutor ChaptersIntroducing YourselfUseful German Work ExpressionsWell-known German ExpressionsGerman Vocabulary for Finding AccommodationThe German language is the most spoken language in the European Union with over 100 million speakers! While some children learn German in school in the UK, the typical learner in the probably only remembers a few German words from their German lessons at school and probably hated German grammar.However, those who found language learning enriching and continued learning to speak German and study it at university can now easily live and study in Germany or other German speaking countries like Austria and Switzerland. However, given how well Germany is doing, a lot of people are attracted to the idea of living and working there.However, before you go, you should know some German! Why? Because  learning a foreign language comes with plenty of benefits.  Firstly, learning foreign languages comes with cognitive benefits. By learning a language, you'll develop im proved concentration and memory.Bilingualism can also open your eyes to other cultures and help you to make new and interesting friends from other countries and cultures. In addition to the mental benefits, learning languages has also been shown to prevent dementia and Alzheimer's in later life.When it comes to business, tonnes of major international companies are also looking for employees who speak multiple languages. Learning foreign languages can increase the likelihood of being hired and potentially increase how much you'll earn.Aside from the obvious professional benefits, speaking German can also give you the chance to travel. Wouldn't it be great to be sent to a German speaking country by your company because you're the best German speaker in the office? How amazing would it be to be able to give a presentation or hold a meeting in German?Perhaps you think that everyone speaks English so you shouldn't bother. While plenty of Germans speak English to a very high level, German is still the everyday language in Germany. Whether you want to work, study, or do an internship in Germany, you need to learn at least how to say a few German words and phrases.Here are a few expressions you need to know! SönkeGerman Teacher 5.00 (5) £30/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors ClaudiaGerman Teacher 4.89 (9) £20/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors SefaGerman Teacher £20/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors HilaryGerman Teacher 5.00 (16) £25/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors LisaGerman Teacher 5.00 (8) £20/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors ChrisGerman Teacher 5.00 (19) £39/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors WendyGerman Teacher 5.00 (2) £25/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors HowardGerman Teacher 5.00 (6) £20/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutorsIntroducing YourselfWhether its to introduce yourself to a business contact or somebody on holiday, you need to know how to introduce yourself in German. For reservations a nd bookings, you should probably teach yourself the German alphabet, too.Germany is a popular destination amongst young people and learning German is the quickest way to communicate with people all around the world who've spent time in a German-speaking country.Why not join them and learn German in Germany?It also helps to study German. (Source: pixabay.com)German has a few more rules than English when it comes to showing respect. For one, greeting someone depends on who they are:To greet someone older than yourself or a stranger you can use Guten Morgen, Guten Tag, or Auf WiedersehenTo greet someone younger than yourself or someone you know well, you can use Tschüss, Tag or Tschau.German works just like English in that you change your greeting depending on the day:In the morning = Guten MorgenThe rest of the day = Guten TagIn the evening = Guten AbendTo say goodbye = Auf Wiedersehen or Tschüss to a friend.Now that you've got the greetings mastered, it’s time to introduce yourse lf.To have a basic German conversation, you should know the following expressions:My name is… = Ich heiße/Mein Name istI live in… = Ich wohne in...Where are you from? = Woher kommen Sie?I’m from… = Ich komme aus…I’m British = Ich bin BriteHow old are you? = Wie alt bist du?I’m ... years old = Ich bin … Jahre altWhat’s your job? = Was bist du von Beruf?I’m a… (job) = Ich bin …I study … at university = Ich studiere … an der UniversitätBy learning the basics of German, you’ll be better prepared to head off on your journey to Germany or any other German-speaking country. You should have a look at some of  the advantages of working in Germany.Useful German Work ExpressionsGermany is often seen as the European champion when it comes to working! With only 4.2% unemployment, Germany attracts plenty of workers from all around Europe and the world every year thanks to its industry, particularly the automotive industry, and commerce.To impress in an interview in Germany and integrate yourself into the German world of business, here are a few tips.Firstly, you need to use the right title to avoid embarrassment:Mister = HerrMissus = FrauMiss = FräuleinWhen speaking to your superiors, it changes depending on how you’re communicating. For example, when writing a letter, you should use “Sehr geehrter Herr …”. When writing a more casual email, you can start with a simple “Guten Morgen”. You have to find the right balance between politeness and formality.You have to speak German if you want to work in a German firm. (Source: gratisography.com)When it comes to manners, German takes a similar approach to English. In order to avoid offending your German-speaking friends and colleagues, you should use the following expressions:Please / You’re welcome = BitteThank you = DankeThank you very much = DankeschönExcuse me = EntschuldigungThank you for your help = Danke für Ihre HilfeIt’s very important to be respectful to your colleagues in Germany. In fact, colleagues need to work together in a friendly manner in order to achieve the company’s objectives.  Here are a few expressions for work:Practise a trade = einen Beruf aus/übenSucceed in a job = Erfolg im Beruf habenDivision of labour = Die ArbeitsteilungBe unemployed = Arbeitslos seinBe employed = Berufstätig seinEarn money = Geld verdienenThe world of work = Die ArbeitsteilungWell-known German ExpressionsIdiomatic expressions change from country to country and they don’t often seem to make much sense. Expressions like “It’s raining cats and dogs”, for example.Impress your German employer with idiomatic expressions. (Source: pixabay.com)In German, there are plenty of idiomatic that you can learn to quickly get yourself integrated into German culture.Here’s a quick sample:Sunbathe = Die bittere Pille versüße (make the bitter pill sweet)Good things come in threes = Aller guten Dinge sind dreiFingers crossed = Die Daumen drücken (lock thumbs)Take to one’s heels = Die Beine unter die Arme nehmen (take one’s legs under one’s arms)To be penniless = Auf den Hund kommen (arrive on the dog)Things are inevitable = Die Karawane zieht weiter (the caravan follows its route)Take French leave = Französischen Abschied nehmenA freezing cold = Eine Hundekälte / Eine Saukälte (cold of a dog)Give up = Die Flinte ins Korn werfen (throw the gun to the grain)Be flabbergasted = aus allen Wolken fallen (fall from all the clouds)Get somebody to believe anything = die Kröte schlucken (swallow the toad)These are great phrases to use if you’re going to one of the 5 best student cities in Germany!Learning idiomatic expressions can help you quickly boost your linguistic level. A good knowledge of idiomatic expressions can make the difference between looking like a beginner and looking like an expert in German. It will also help your comprehension as Germans like to use these expressions, too.Just like expressions in English, German expressi ons tell a story. Learning these expressions can help you learn more about German culture as well as the language.Check for a good German course here.German Vocabulary for Finding AccommodationIf you want to immerse yourself into German culture, you’re going to have to go straight to a German city like Munich or Berlin (which have some of Germany’s best universities) and start living there.  Hold your horses!When you’re looking for a flat in Germany, you’ve got to know all the different abbreviations, acronyms, and vocabulary used.Here are a few to start with:Metres squared = qm (Quadratmeter)3-bedroom flat = 3 Zi.-WhgLoft = DG (Dachgeschoss)Non-smoking = NR (Nichtraucher)Rooms = Zi (Zimmer)Deposit = K (Kaution)Monthly rent = NMM (Nettomonatsmiete)Rent without bills = KM (Kaltmiete)Flat sharing = WG (Wohngemeinschaft)Extra fees = zzgl. NKCommission = Prov. (Provision)Once you’ve found the right advert, you’ll probably go to the estate agent’s.Tonnes of people move to t he German capital every year. (Source: pixabay.com)Here are a few essential expressions for that:Property tax = Grundsteuer,Central heating = Zentralheizung,Move = Umzug,Living area = Wohnfläche,Purchase price = Kaufpreis,Estate agent = Immobilienmakler,Real estate loan = Immobiliendarlehen,Pet = Haustier,Available from… = Bezugsfrei ab,Number of floors = Etageanzahl,Neighbours = Nachbarschaft.By mastering all these daily expressions, you’ll easily find somewhere to live in a German city. Furthermore, German prices are often negotiable. If you become fluent in German, you’ll be able to get better prices.It’s recommended to first share a flat.  German landlords often ask for a deposit equivalent to two or three months worth of rent.Moving to Germany can be expensive. Living with others is a great way to reduce the cost while also getting a daily opportunity to practise speaking German. Don't forget there are also plenty of free German resources and websites where you can lea rn German online.Now you’ve got all these expressions, you’re ready to start speaking to Germans!  Find out the advantages of working in Germany and the German work mentality.Or, for more learning tips, look for german courses london.

What is it Like to Attend Kansas State University

What is it Like to Attend Kansas State University The tutors behind Varsity Tutors are not just here to teach theyre sharing their college experiences as well. Sarah is a Kansas City tutor specializing in Algebra tutoring, Chemistry tutoring, Statistics tutoring, and more. She is a 2013 graduate of Kansas State University with a Bachelors degree in Industrial Manufacturing Systems Engineering. See what she had to say about her alma mater: VT: Describe the campus setting and transportation options.How urban or safe is the campus?Are there buses or do you need a car/bike? Sarah: The Manhattan campus is condensed into one central location, which makes it easy to get around, especially when living in the on-campus dorms to get from one end of the campus to the other is only about a 10-minute walk. There arent many roads on campus, which leaves most of the parking on the outskirts, with a quaint campus in the center full of green lawns and old stone buildings. Additionally, there is a plethora of student housing within a two to three block radius in any direction of the campus. I always made it a priority to live close to campus because I didnt want to have to worry about driving, and some people do bike to make it a little more convenient. Otherwise, there is housing further away and parking is available on campus, but there arent enough spots to fulfill the demand of the ever-growing population of K-State, so sometimes my friends ended up parking further away than my house! There is a new public bus system, but it always seemed seldom used. I never th ought to use it, but I believe its only $1 per trip. There is a SafeRide bus that will transport you on weekend evenings to make sure students get home from their activities safely, although safety has never been a concern. The city of Manhattan is mostly made up of college students, so the K-State feel is everywhere, and we look out for each other! VT: How available are the professors, academic advisers, and teaching assistants? Sarah: K-State has an open door policy, so every professor, TA, faculty member, etc. has office hours at least a couple of times a week. These are really great opportunities to meet your teachers if you are in a big lecture but want more individualized attention, or if you are struggling with a concept. Personally, in my 4.5 years at K-State, I had a very close relationship with many of the professors in my department, felt comfortable stopping by their office any time their door was open, and the teachers were always happy to help. My advisor was also my department head, which is unusual unless you are in a smaller department, but we took time to discuss what my plans were, how I was doing in getting internships or jobs, or anything that was bothering me to ensure I was happy with how my career track was progressing. In addition to staff resources, there are plenty of free tutoring options on campus ranging from individualized tutors to group sessions with a student who succeeded in the class. VT: How would you describe the dorm life rooms, dining options, location, socialization opportunities with other students? Sarah: There are three different dorm complexes on campus, all with very unique flairs. The Kramer complex (made up of Goodnow and Marlatt halls) is closer to the Engineering building on campus and houses a lot of first-year engineers, although you dont need to be an engineer to live there! The Derby Complex (Haymaker, Ford, Moore, West) is the largest complex and has a lot of diversity, with an all-female dorm (Ford), an international dorm (Moore), and a dorm that houses most of the freshman athletes (Haymaker). The Van Zile Complex (Boyd, Van Zile, and Putnam) is the smallest complex with older buildings that look more like castles; this also hosts an all-female dorm (Boyd) and a dorm of all suites (Van Zile) that is more traditionally occupied by older students who choose to remain in the dorms, or those looking for a quieter dorm experience. Although all of these dorms have their reputations, they still cater to a wide variety of students, and if youre visiting campus, pop in a d orm and ask to take a tour they usually have students available to help you out! All of the dorms are on the main campus, making it so convenient to get to your classes! Each complex has a dining center open for every meal time except Sunday nights, and students are allowed to visit any dining center (except for Van Zile, which is only open to its own residents due to a smaller kitchen) as long as they still have meal passes which are purchased on the student housing and dining package allowing for 10, 15, or 20 meals per week (I would recommend the 20; there isnt a huge price differential and it was nice to always have my meals ready at the dorms). There is a variety of rooming options: singles, doubles, three-person, and suites. From everybody telling me that youll be so cramped in dorm life, I had plenty of space for my personal belongings and had an especially nice closet in Boyd! I lived in the dorms for two years, in Boyd and Putnam, with potluck roommates both times. Some of my roommates were better than others, but it was nice that I didnt live with my friends from high school because I could always go visit their rooms and meet their new roommates also! There are always a ton of activities going on in the dorms and the resident assistants try to get to know everybody, as well as have floor dinners, sports teams at the rec, impromptu activities at any time, and there is a Hall Governing Board to put on more activities as well. In both of my dorms, everybody left their door open pretty much any time they were home to welcome visitors, and that created a really great family feel. My advice is to tour the dorms when youre o n a campus visit youll really get a feel for the atmosphere there and find where you fit in! VT: Which majors/programs are best represented and supported?What did you study and why? Did the university do a good job supporting your particular area of study? Sarah: The majors and programs most represented and supported would have to be any of our agricultural programs. K-State is a land grant university and since a lot of the students come from rural towns in Kansas, a lot come to study agriculture-related topics with good reason, were good at it! Other than that, we have an extensive College of Arts Sciences and a new Leadership Studies minor that has become very celebrated on campus. Our Architecture, Interior Design, and Veterinary programs are very competitive and require longer times in school with intensive workloads, but can have great payoffs! I joined the College of Engineering as an Industrial Manufacturing Systems Engineer major and felt very supported by the university. There are plenty of opportunities to join clubs within your major/college, search for jobs or networking events, and participate in competitions to win scholarships. I had heard about K-States good Engineering program and IMSE seemed like the perfect fit fo r me. I worried after a couple of years in school that I could have chosen somewhere more outside of my comfort zone (only coming from two hours away in Kansas City), but I took the opportunity to study abroad (in the Czech Republic for four months: received credit for my Engineering courses, traveled to 15 countries, made international friends, it changed my life I recommend it 100%) and landed my dream job (for a consulting company doing business analytics based out of Kansas City with plenty of travel) and graduated college debt free, which is more than I ever could have asked for! VT: How easy or difficult was it for you to meet people and make friends as a freshman? Does Greek life play a significant role in the campus social life? Sarah: It was pretty easy to make friends as a freshman. The activities in the dorms make it really great to meet people you live with, which is why its so important to find a dorm that fits your style. But you can definitely tell that other freshmen in your classes are all looking to make new friends, too. K-State has such a family feel that students stick together and find fun things to do together! There are a lot of on-campus organizations for sports, religious, leadership, or any other affiliation you could have that make it easy to find people with similar interests as you. I know during my freshman year, there were so many organizations or opportunities to meet new people that the most difficult part was choosing which to join! Only about 20-30% of the student body participates in Greek life, but they do have quite a presence on campus because of their philanthropic activities and other events they host. I was not in a Greek house, but met many girls who were and lived with gi rls from all different houses throughout my time at K-State. From my experience, even going through the rush process as a female is a great way to meet other girls before you even start school, even if you decide not to join a house. I wish I would have rushed; I heard so many great things from the girls who did, and you could always find girls who are so like you! As for the fraternities, they seem like a lot of fun, and all of my male friends who joined them loved the brotherhood they found, but it did cause a lot of their schoolwork to suffer in their first year. After that, their brothers were extremely helpful in their studies, and the houses can provide excellent leadership opportunities, but you must make sure you have your head on straight to start with! VT: How helpful is the Career Centerand other student support services?Do many reputable companies recruit on campus? Sarah: We have an entire building dedicated to our Academic and Career Information Center on campus, and it could not be more helpful! They provide mock interviews, two career fairs per academic year (one for the entire university, and then another one at different times for the different colleges), resume critiques, and a career closet where students can pick up professional wear on a purely donation basis. Companies come visit the campus all the time. I know I got e-mails almost every week about different companies visiting to provide information about their organization, talk about their positions available, or host interviews on campus for internships or full-time positions. I participated in mock interviews, networking events, and made even greater connections through my departments activities. I was able to land three different internships and received four job offers before graduating college with my Bachelors degree. A lot of the companies that come to K-State are recruiting for offices in Kansas or the Kansas City area, but there are also opportunities in other states. One of my friends from Texas had internships in Minnesota, California, and Louisiana! VT: How are the various study areas such aslibraries, the student union, and dorm lounges? Are they over-crowded, easily available, spacious? Sarah: Two of my favorite buildings on campus are our library (Hale) and the student union. Hale Library is probably one of the largest and most aesthetically pleasing buildings on campus. There are various types of study facilities including private study rooms, quiet floors, and collaboration stations (furnished with whiteboards, electrical outlets, and moveable furniture to accommodate your group size). There is free printing up to a quota, as well as a multitude of computers, scanners, and librarians to help you with anything you need. Plus, there are couches for longer-term study sessions or for meetings / group projects, and a 24-hour study area to help when you need to pull an all-nighter! The union isnt as cozy, but it has all of the resources you need with a print center, food court, bookstore, meeting spaces, coffee shop, and even a museum, theatre, and computer store (it is also where our campus radio station is based). The dorm lounges make a great place to hang out and run into other students you live with, be it to meet up and hang out or to start a study session. Various lounges have a sort of concession stand open late, computer access, televisions, games, and pianos, but are generally pretty tame to cater to those who need to study. With all of these facilities, plus coffee shops all around campus and various meeting spaces in the different buildings, there are really nice study spaces to fit wherever you may need to meet or for when you want to have some study time on your own. VT: Describe the surrounding town. What kinds of outside establishments / things to do are there that make it fun, boring, or somewhere in between?To what extent do students go to the downtown area of the city versus staying near campus? Sarah: Manhattan, KS is K-State, and K-State is Manhattan, KS. The student population makes up about 50% of the towns population, so everybody there (it seems) is either a Wildcat, or someone who roots for them. There are nearby natural landmarks such as the Konza Prairie, the Flint Hills, Pillsbury Crossing, and Tuttle Creek that are always fun to explore. But there are also always activities going on in the densely packed campus and student housing area that make Manhattan what it is. The shopping and bar district, Aggieville, is a two-block stretch of shops, restaurants, and bars where you will always see a familiar face. Its great to meet up with friends, shop for a unique piece, listen to some live music, or just see what is going on. Then there is always game day in Manahttan for football or basketball. Everybody comes together to cheer on the cats, and whether its game day or not, youll always see students decked out in purple! VT: How big or small is the student body? Were you generally pleased or displeased with the typical class sizes? Sarah: I believe K-State has about 23,000 students and it is filled with such an interesting mix of students from rural Kansas towns, bigger cities in Kansas, and those from out of state or international hometowns. I loved that at K-State you can find your group of friends, or even several groups of friends, depending on your different interests, and really have your place that you belong, but still always remember that there are so many more students there that you dont know! K-State is a larger state school, but it has a small school feel with a good balance of comfort and exciting different things going on! My class sizes were extremely pleasing. My senior year, I took a class that was just me and my professor working on a research project, and other classes were as small as seven students. My department is quite small, so this might be an exception I know other curriculums still have ~50 or 100 students in their classes during their senior year. But regardless, all of the larger classes have smaller recitations or labs to go with them, or teachers promote study groups or their office hours to help students out. Ive heard that the overall student-to-teacher ratio at K-State is 17:1, which isnt bad, and none of our classrooms seat more than 500, so we dont have any 1,000-person lecture halls. Additionally, many of the departments or classes have extracurricular options to help with your studying. In our department, we started an Operations Research club to work on more problems related to our two O.R. classes, helping students currently in the classes and furthering the education of those who were already past them. Many departments in the College of Engineering have regular assemblies that attempt to get a large group of the students together to talk about professional opportunities, graduate school, clubs or activities going on in the department, and to disseminate announcements. These are great ways to find out about more resources and get more interaction with the professors and other students. VT: Describe one memorable experience with a professor and/or class. Perhaps one you loved the most or one youregretthe most. Sarah: One of my favorite memories was in my Engineering Physics II course. That is probably one of the most difficult courses in our curriculum and I, along with everybody else, had been struggling. But, we did have an amazing professor who was researching physics education and had a deep interest in helping us to learn the material. It was just really hard material. So, this professors lectures were always full of examples and demos to try to help us learn physics. Partway through the semester, when many of us students had been struggling for awhile, during one of the demos, the professor left something going on a demo for too long and it started smoking. The professor was so excited about what he was lecturing about, students kept shouting out that something was going on, but he thought we were just pointing at the demo and were getting it! Finally, he understood. We were able to fix the problem with the demo and we all had a good laugh about it. That class period was just a compi lation of so many things that the professor was so engaged with his students and that he was so excited to think that we were understanding it so well, but also that even our physics genius of a professor can make mistakes. It gave us all a little bit of a refresher, and to think that something good could come out of this hard class we were struggling in! Check out Sarahs tutoring profile. 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Listening Exercise Growing 40 Kinds of Fruit on One Tree

Listening Exercise Growing 40 Kinds of Fruit on One Tree Recently, one of our talented LOI instructors posted this  helpful lesson about the use of  gerunds  vs.  infinitives.  If you havent read it yet, I recommend doing so before this listening exercise.  Afterwards, take a look at the  video.  Each blank contains  a gerund or infinitive.  After filling in the blanks in the comments section, write the reason for using the gerund or infinitive.The Tree of 40 Fruit is a single fruit tree that grows over 40 different types of stone fruit _________ peaches, plums, apricots, nectarines, cherries and almonds.The idea came froma fascination with the process of ________.I started _________  around central New York and New York State __ ____  for different varieties of stone fruit.Eventually I was able __ ____ these different heirloom and antique varieties.They are very rare, so I would bring them back here to my nursery [and] graft them onto a tree so that I could continue __ ___ them.Why would you want __ ____ a tree with that many differen t fruit on it?You would have to go back over and over to continue __ _______  all the fruit.Once they happened upon one of these trees, they would start __ ________, why are the leaves shaped differently?  Why are they different colors?In summer, when you would see all of these different fruit _______  on themit is an artwork.At that point, I can come in and start __ _____  onto those branches.I think one of the reasons why  Ive been able to keep it _____  for so long is that every year its something new.

What Kids with ADHD Wish Their Teachers Knew

What Kids with ADHD Wish Their Teachers Knew For the past five years a Colorado elementary school teacher has asked each of her students to write down one thing that they would like her to know about them. Last year she started sharing her students responses online and the Twitter hashtag #iwishmyteacherknew went viral. This week the story was picked up by The New York Times and the teacher, Kyle Schwartz, recently published a book on the topic. The honesty and vulnerability reflected in the students responses has tugged at the heartstrings of teachers and parents across the country. They remind us that kids intuitively know what our educational system too often seems forget - that their social and emotional lives define who they are as students and affect their ability to learn. (Source: http://iwishmyteacherknewbook.com/) Perhaps more than any other students, kids and teens with ADHD are misunderstood. Their outward behavior and performance often doesnt reflect their internal world. Their ADHD symptoms make it hard for them to meet the expectations of teachers and classmates, and they get worn down by the daily struggle to fit into classrooms that werent designed with their brains in mind. Students with ADHD wish their teachers knew that: They are frustrated and discouraged before they even get to class because their ADHD makes it so hard to get ready for school every morning and out the door on time. They dont choose to only focus on things that are really interesting to them. Its just that no matter how hard they try they cant seem to get their brains to click into gear when something is dull. They cant stand that they disappoint people. They feel embarrassed when their teacher criticizes them in front of the class, even if they dont let their feelings show. They get discouraged when teachers tell them to try harder. Theyre already trying hard, but its difficult to see because their ADHD keeps getting in the way. They feel like they dont fit in and they dont know why. They wish they had more friends, but nothing that they do seems to get kids to like them more. They need help. And they know it. But they dont always know how to ask for it. There is so much that kids and teens with ADHD want their teachers to know about them, and this list is only the tip of the iceberg. Maybe one of the most important generalized insights is that students with ADHD dont always understand why things are hard for them but they desperately wish they could fit in and meet the expectations of their teachers, fellow students, and parents. Every student with ADHD struggles, but how that struggle plays out is different for each individual. I would encourage teachers to spend some extra time getting to know their students with ADHD. Ask them to write down something they wish you knew about them. Talk to them about the things that are hard. Then work together on strategies that will help them reach their full potential. ABOUT DR. MARY ROONEY Mary Rooney, Ph.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of California San Francisco. Dr Rooney is a researcher and clinician specializing in the evaluation and treatment of ADHD and co-occurring behavioral, anxiety, and mood disorders. A strong advocate for those with attention and behavior problems, Dr. Rooney is committed to developing and providing comprehensive, cutting edge treatments tailored to meet the unique needs of each child and adolescent. Dr. Rooney's clinical interventions and research avenues emphasize working closely with parents and teachers to create supportive, structured home and school environments that enable children and adolescents to reach their full potential. In addition, Dr. Rooney serves as a consultant and ADHD expert to Huntington Learning Centers. ABOUT HUNTINGTON Huntington Learning Center is the tutoring and test prep leader. Its certified tutors provide individualized instruction in reading, phonics, writing, study skills, elementary and middle school math, Algebra through Calculus, Chemistry, and other sciences. It preps for the SAT and ACT, as well as state and standardized exams. Huntington programs develop the skills, confidence, and motivation to help students of all levels succeed and meet the needs of Common Core State Standards. Founded in 1977, Huntington's mission is to give every student the best education possible. Call us today at 1.800.CAN LEARN to discuss how Huntington can help your child. For franchise opportunities please visit www.huntingtonfranchise.com. This website does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The material on this site is provided for educational purposes only.

3 Quick and Easy Vegetarian Recipes

3 Quick and Easy Vegetarian Recipes Image via Isorepublic.com Quinoa, Egg, and Avocado Bowl If you need to whip up a quick, yet yummy and filling breakfast, this meal is for you! This meal is quick, with only about 15 minutes prep time and serves 2. It’s full of protein and of good calories, which will help sustain you throughout your day of being a busy, productive college student. Make the dressing: combine 1 ½ teaspoon of extra virgin olive oil, 1 ½ teaspoon of red wine vinegar, and a dash of salt. In a separate bowl, combine 1 cup of already cooked quinoa, 1 cup of halved grape tomatoes, ½ cup canned unsalted black beans, 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro, and 1/8 teaspoon salt. In a pan, crack 2 eggs and cook for 2-3 minutes. Be sure to coat the pan with extra virgin olive oil to make sure the egg doesn’t stick to it! Top the quinoa mixture with the dressing, the eggs, and a sliced avocado. See the full recipe here. Personal Pizza If you have a little more time and need something heartier (like for lunch or dinner rather than for breakfast), try making a personal pizza! It takes 25 minutes to make, including the 15 minutes of baking time. Pizza is a great option that’ll satisfy your craving and is allowed by your vegetarian diet, since it is vegetable based. This recipe makes six slices. Preheat the oven to 500 °F with a rectangular pizza stone inside it. (If you don’t have a pizza stone, a heavy baking sheet will work). Microwave 1 pound of refrigerated fresh pizza dough in a microwave-safe bowl for 30 seconds. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap before putting it in the microwave. Lightly flour a surface and roll out the dough there into a 1512 inch rectangle. On a piece of parchment paper, sprinkle 1 tablespoon of plain yellow cornmeal. Let it stand for 5 minutes before baking. The cornmeal keeps the dough from sticking to the pan, and it also makes the crust extra crispy! Place the parchment paper and dough on a flat baking sheet. Bake at 500 °F for 3 minutes. Once it’s done, spread marinara sauce on the crust and top with 1 thinly sliced tomato, corn, 3 ½ ounces (about 1 cup) of fresh mozzarella cheese, and garlic. Slide it onto the hot pizza stone and leave it baking for 12 minutes (or until the edges are crispy). Garnish with salt, pepper, basil, red pepper, extra virgin olive oil, and balsamic glaze. Cut it into 6 slices. See the full recipe here. Black Bean Burgers People usually think of meat when they think of burgers, but it doesn’t have to be this way! Black bean burgers are yummy, easy to make, and vegetarian-friendly. This recipe will take you 20 minutes, and it serves 4 people. You’ll need to whip out your food processor if you decide to make this meal, but it’s so worth it. Place 1 slice of toasted and torn up whole grain bread into a food processor (pulse 5 times). Then, transfer it to a bowl. Combine the following ingredients and place them into a food processor: ¼ cup grated onion, 1 tablespoon chopped garlic, 1 ½ teaspoons fresh lime juice, ¾ teaspoon ground cumin, ¾ tablespoon ground cumin, ¾ teaspoon kosher salt, and ½ teaspoon grated lime rind. Pulse the food processor 4-5 times. Add a whole 15 ounce can of unsalted black beans, 1/3 cup chopped walnuts, ½ teaspoon hot sauce, 1 lightly beaten egg, and the toast to the mixture. Stir the mixture well. Divide it into 4 equal parts and shape each of them into a patty. Lightly grease a skillet and cook the patties on it for 4 minutes on each side, or until they are brown. See the full recipe here. Managing a dietary restriction as a college student can be tough. Unfortunately, the food you can eat might be more expensive or harder to find. But that doesn’t mean you can’t create something delicious that will meet your vegetarian diet! The recipes I suggested are quick, easy, yummy, and don’t require any meat, perfect for a busy college student vegetarian! I hope you enjoy them, and of course, always handle kitchen utensils and appliances safely.

Teachers urged to take good care of their most important teaching tool their voice - Tutor Hunt Blog

Teachers urged to take good care of their most important teaching tool their voice Teachers urged to take good care of their most important teaching tool: their voice Teachers urged to take good care of their most important teaching tool: their voiceSchoolsA classroom may well be the perfect incubation vessel for viruses and bacteria. Every weekday it`s filled with an assortment of children, who cough and sneeze and splutter, wiping their hands on papers and books, which are passed around the room, before finally making their way back to the teacher. In this kind of environment infections can spread like wildfire: a child sneezes onto their hand, which they use to turn the page of the textbook they are sharing with the pupil next to them. At the end of the lesson the book is passed back to the teacher, who is then exposed to a menu of pathogens. It`s hardly any wonder that teachers very often find themselves becoming ill. Some of my friends who are in the profession say they would never enter a classroom without ensuring they have a bottle of sanitising gel, which they use to disinfect their hands and the surface of their desk. Other teachers tell me they pass distribute Dettol wipes to the children, ordering them to scrub down their desks at the end of every lesson. `I also ensure that door handles are cleaned, along with stationary, shared calculators - basically anything the kids might have polluted!` Despite these precautions, it is very common for teachers to come down with some kind of bug by the end of term. `It`s almost like your body has been holding out for the last few weeks,` my friend went on to tell me, `and just when you cross the finishing line, it just gives up and you get ill!` Besides the plethora of germs teachers have to contend with at work, there`s another health-related issue they have to suffer: losing their voice. According to a new report from the National Education Union, teachers are eight times more likely to suffer from voice problems than any other profession. For a footballer it`s their feet, for a pianist it`s their hands - but the voice is the most import physical tool for a teacher. Besides being used to impart information to the pupils, it functions as a tool of discipline, ensuring any unruly pupils are kept in line, and the lesson can run smoothly. A good teacher will use their voice to instill interest and drama to their lessons - much like a great actor or orator, modulating their tone to enrich their words, and captivate their audience. Teachers use their voices as much as actors and singers do, putting their vocal chords through all kinds of stress and strain during each and every lesson. Those on the stage are at least prepared in advance for when they have to hit a high note, or voice a loud and angry scene - a teacher has to improvise their way through each lesson, and at a moment`s notice might have to produce a booming censure to a recalcitrant pupil. One of my friends, who is a teacher in a rather `difficult` school, informed me she does vocal exercises before her lessons. She explained that this consists of making a `mm` sound (as in hum), along with a sound `ng` (as in wing), and slowly and gently sliding these sounds up and down in pitch. She also ensures that she`s well hydrated, and tries to give her voice a break by utilising no verbal disciplinary cues, such as clapping her hands instead of shouting. These precautions might sound excessive, or even theatrical, but with teachers taking more than 2 million days of sickness, which equates to 51,000 days a week over the school year, anything that can help bolster their health has got to be applauded. The cost of these lost working days amounts to an astonishing £15 million per year in the UK, according to a RNID publication of 2008, cited in the National Education Union, 2019. Despite the very clear strains placed on their voices throughout their careers, there is no real training or guidance offered to new teachers to help them learn how best to protect themselves.A survey conducted by the Royal National Institute for the Deaf in 2008 found that vocal problems amongst teachers are widespread, with their report making clear the scope of the problem: `Teachers in around 60 per cent of schools complain of vocal problems.` `A third of head teachers report that it has caused teachers to have taken time off.` `The cost to schools is calculated at around £15 million a year.` The report said that teachers should be `alert to the signs of vocal difficulties,` and that vocal problems will generally be the result of overuse or infection. Teachers were encouraged to warm up their voices at the beginning of each day, utilise pauses and silences to stress meaning, facilitating a short respite for their vocal chords, and to be vigilant as to any symptoms of vocal fatigue, and be sure to contact their doctor at the first sign of any troubles. 10 months ago0Add a Comment