5 more Math tricks to Amaze your tutor

Numeracy in the mind – it’s not a talent, and not a gift. It is simply knowledge of some mathematical tricks. Now you will have additional knowledge that will help you use your mental abilities a bit more efficiently.

5 more Math tricks to Amaze your tutor

Trick #1 Tip counting.
If you need to leave a 15% tip, there is a simple way to do it. Calculate 10% (divide by 10), and then add the resulting number to its half and get the answer:
15%  оf  $25 = (10% оf 25) + ((10% оf 25) / 2)
$2.50 + $1.25 = $3.75

Stanford the University, the Town, The Tourist site?

Why write about Stanford, California. I was thinking of places I’ve never been in California and Stanford went through my mind, and I decided to take a look at the city of Stanford, not the University of Stanford. Well, as it turns out there is no city of Stanford; rather it is an unincorporated area of Santa Clara County adjacent to the city of Palo Alto. Stanford has its own post office and two zip codes, one for buildings on campus and another for post office boxes. It even has its own shopping center and medical center along with a very nice residential neighborhood.
http://www.tutorz.com/blog/2014/04/stanford-the-university-the-town-the-tourist-site/

Good teaching is more a giving of right questions than a giving of right answers.

-Good teaching is more a giving of right questions than a giving of right answers. – Josef Albers

This quote is about importance of critical thinking. It would be better, if tutors not only ask students for the right answer, but give them the right question, which will open their way to get the answers.

Critical thinking is just not being developed, because tutors always supply student with “right” theory and answers. Nothing logical, nothing to analyze, nothing to think hard of and train student’s brain.
http://www.tutorz.com/blog/2014/04/good-teaching-is-more-a-giving-of-right-questions-than-a-giving-of-right-answers/

2014 April 1st Fool`s Day Pranks

April 1st 2014 is April Fool’s day. If your friend ask for your help with harvesting picking freshly-grown spaghetti from his yard be weary … and perhaps smile. Read on to find more famous pranks and our announcement that an medieval capital was found in the sea.

April 1st Fool’s day is celebrated differently around the world. In the UK pranksters shout “April fool!” at the recipient, who becomes the “April fool”.
In France and French-speaking Canada people love to attach a paper fish to the victim’s back without being noticed. This is called poisson d’avril or “April’s fish”.
On April 1st we Americans often hear incredible stories in the news media. For example on April 1st, 2004 Burger King announced a new item on their menu: the “Left-Handed Wopper”. It had “all condiments rotated by 180 degrees”.

http://www.tutorz.com/blog/2014/03/2014-april-1st-fools-day-pranks/

Be yourself. Love who you are. Be proud. And never give up on your dreams.

Be yourself. Love who you are. Be proud. And never give up on your dreams. – Lady Gaga

Happy birthday to you, Lady Gaga!

Today is a great and happy day for all fans of Lady Gaga, which is Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta – American pop singer and winner of 5 awards «Grammy» since 2008. Today Lady Gaga celebrates her 28th anniversary!

http://www.tutorz.com/blog/2014/03/never-give-up-on-your-dreams/

Manage ADHD with Cognitive Training

Managing ADHD by cognitive training is a new and promising approach, one that avoids the intake of drugs and improves academic results.
While Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) may be associated with laziness, poor motivation, low intelligence, or poor upbringing, ADHD is a genuine medical disorder, and it can be caused by genetic, environmental factors and substances.

http://www.tutorz.com/blog/2014/03/manage-adhd-with-cognitive-training/

March 17 is Saint Patrick`s Day

Every year on March 17, the Irish and the Irish-wannabes across the globe observe St. Patrick’s Day. What began as a religious feast day for the patron saint of Ireland has become an international festival celebrating Irish culture with parades, dancing, special foods and a whole lot of green.
The historic figure St. Patrick was born in England circa 385 AD. St. Patrick was captured by pirates as a child and brought to Ireland. During his enslavement, he was called to Christianity and escaped his captors after six years. He returned to Ireland as a missionary, and in his teachings, combined Irish pagan beliefs with Christian sacrament, devising the Celtic Cross. He is annually honored on March 17.
In Ireland St. Patrick’s day is somewhat of a national holiday. But also in our country this day plays a bigger and bigger role as unofficial national holiday celebrating the Irish and Irish American culture. In Chatham County, Georgia . Patrick’s Day has already become an official holiday.
Look out the window on to the street. Don’t you see a lot of green today? Skyscrapers in Dallas, Texas are light in green neon light. The fountain water of in front of the White House’s yard has been dyed green. What else can you recognize to be green today?

http://www.tutorz.com/blog/2014/03/march-17-is-saint-patricks-day/