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All About Soccer Drills

September 21, 2022 Comments Off

As we all know, soccer is the most popular sport in the world. Millions of people from all walks of life enjoy watching it because it is exciting. To master all skills of the game, it takes some effort and dedication from a player. There are a few drills that anyone can use to improve on his/her soccer skills. In fact, most of them are tailored with the amateur in mind.
Controlling the ball
To do this, one needs to have a partner and if not, a rebound board. Having control of the ball is very important because once one is able to take full control of the ball; he/she can be able to learn the next move. The player learning ball control spends time kicking the ball off the rebound board and trying as much as he/she can to control it when it comes back. The secret is using just one touch to kill the speed. Once one is able to control the ball effectively with the feet, it will also be possible to control it with other parts of the body like the chest and also the knees.
Passing the ball
This is another very important drill that each and every football player should know. This should be done by standing ten feet apart and trying to pass the ball to the next person. Once the ball arrives at one player, he/she should try to pass it to the next person as fast as possible. With more progress, the players can move further apart and continue with the drill until they become efficient. Both passing and controlling the ball are fundamentals and therefore each soccer player should be good at them.
Heading the ball
This drill requires two players and one ball. One player throws the ball into the air to the other player who heads it back. Both players should take chances to practice so that they both become good at it.
Dribbling the ball
This drill needs a few cones and a ball and it can be done by as many players as possible. The cones should be set out in a straight line approximately 4 or 5 feet apart. The players should take turns running with the ball between the cones and at the same time keeping the ball really close to the feet and under control. The players should increase on the speed so as to be able to perfect their dribbling skills because they are important when tackling opposition.
Once the players have perfected dribbling between the cones, it is important to set small opposition teams so as to be able to know how to get past another player. One player takes on a defender’s role and tries to stop the other. An area should be marked in which the players must remain. Any coach watching should from that point will get an idea of who are his/her best strikers and defenders too. The above drills are in most cases used on players who are beginning to play soccer. However, even advanced players in the game still use them for regular practice.…

Tutoring for Students With Learning Disabilities

August 29, 2022 Comments Off

Helping Students with a Disability
Speaking from personal experience and having had 3 of my 4 children born with learning disabilities, I can share with you some tips and tricks as well as frustrations. I was always an A student and when I married and began having children, it never occurred to me that the daughters and sons of very intelligent, educated parents could be learning disabled. I have one daughter who excelled in school and another who struggled with math concepts from junior high and up. I have two sons, one of whom has severe ADHD coupled with learning disabilities and the other who has problems decoding words. All of my children are very bright and intelligent. That fact is very evident if you have a conversation with any of them. Helping students with a disability is the responsibility of the school, parents and other professionals in the community. Tutoring for students with learning disabilities is essential.
Tutoring for Students with Learning Disabilities
Children with learning disabilities deserve as much of an opportunity at success as those who don’t have them. Working diligently with teachers, counselors and other professionals in the community is a start, but getting your child in touch with a tutor can be a God send. You need to find a tutor who is very patient and creative to enable your child to succeed. Learning disabled children are as intelligent as other children and tutoring them is not much different than tutoring another child. LD kids have trouble demonstrating their “smarts” in the classroom because of some problem with their “hard wiring” that prevents the message from getting through the way it would get through to others. Their listening skills can be weak and they need more time to understand and complete their work. LD kids tend to be disorganized and “forget” either what they’ve been assigned or the books or papers they need to take home to complete assignments. Spelling can be a challenge for these kids as well. Students with learning disabilities tend to be able to express themselves better orally rather than in writing.
With a learning disabled child, their learning can be affected because of problems with attention span, memory, language skills, execution of what is learned, reasoning and perceptual/motor skills. These children learn best when they are taught with a multi-pronged approach, including visual, auditory, verbal and tactile opportunities. Tutors cannot “fix” the child, but can offer the opportunity to explore various styles of learning to allow the child to develop strategies to help themselves.
Results
As stated earlier, the tutor must be patient, but also positive and very supportive. It can be a learning curve for both the child and the tutor while exploring learning styles. It is crucial to keep the student involved and not spend too much time talking to him/her. By concentrating on processes rather than the end result, the child will eventually become accustomed to using the process and it will hopefully become automatic.
While you many find that results are slow, your child will make progress with a tutor who keeps your child very interactively involved with learning. You may notice after a while that you child no longer makes homework excuses and actually enjoys learning. A tutor can have a very positive impact on a child’s life, with great results like better grades and higher self-esteem. Results like these will influence your child’s life in all areas.…

Online Tutoring An Effective Method of Tuition

August 9, 2022 Comments Off

In the online environment of tutoring, the students and tutor use computer and internet connection in this interactive method of tutoring. The evolution of internet has simplified almost every thing and new innovations are taking place every where in the world. Online tutoring is one of those innovations where one tutor can provide tuition to many students sitting in the different corners of the world with a huge difference in time, weather, climate and culture.
This type of distance learning methodology which uses the concept of virtual learning is convenient for the tutors who determine the pace of online learning and the number of the students. Since the inception of this revolutionary concept of online tutoring the researchers discovered the roles of the tutors in this distance learning. The roles they play are educational role, mentorship role, managerial role, social support and development role which also include technical support.
There is a difference between online tutoring and normal tuition. This is a different way of tutoring and resembles the conventional method of tutoring and keeps the learners always involved & interested in it. The interactive approach of learning is a fun and students learn easily and effectively at a very little time. The interactive tools are available online and can be easily used while providing online tutoring. One of the most popular tools available is online quiz which is easily affordable and makes the students interested if designed as a competition amongst them and it helps the students in mastering the subject they are learning. Some educational games which enhance their learning are also available online for every subject and they can also be downloaded and used.
The prime objective of any type of education online or conventional is to enable the students in lateral thinking, be creative and independent in learning. Online tutoring encourages the learners in finding solutions to their text book problems independently which maximizes their learning potential.…

Tutoring Companies: The Stories Behind the Success

August 1, 2022 Comments Off

Many of the world’s most successful tutoring companies come from humble beginnings. This article looks at several of these companies and tells the stories behind their success in the tutoring business.
Kumon
Kumon may be the world’s most successful and well-known tutoring company, but it began with a high school math teacher trying to help his son.
Kumon’s story began in 1954 when founder Toru Kumon’s son came home with a poor score on his math test. Toru’s wife suggested that Toru begin helping their son. Toru who was a high school math teacher with 20 years of experience compiled worksheets that would take his son step by step from the easiest arithmetic to complex mathematics. Toru’s son made clear progress in the following year and Toru began allowing other children to use his worksheets – who also achieved impressive results.
The first Kumon Center opened in 1956 and 2 years later the Kumon Institute of Education was officially founded in Osaka, Japan. Through word of mouth the demand for the Kumon Method grew, new centers were opened up across the country and Kumon soon became Japan’s leading private education program. Kumon continued to expand by opening centers in other countries using a franchise model. As of 2009, over 4 million students were studying at more than 26,000 Kumon Centers in 46 countries.
Huntington
Huntington Learning Centers were one of the first tutoring centers for children in the United States and is now one of the largest tutoring companies in the country. Huntington Learning Centers were started by Dr Raymond and Eileen Huntington in 1977 after they saw a desperate need for tutoring centers to help children. Eileen was a high school teacher and noticed a large numbers of students who lacked basic study and reading skills. These students lagged further and further behind their classmates, unable to receive the attention they needed from teachers who were stretched thin because of large class sizes. The Huntingtons were looking for a business opportunity and, concluding that there was a market for supplemental educational services, decided to launch Huntington Learning Centers.
The Huntingtons left good-paying jobs and financed their business by selling everything they owned and relied on personal lines of credit. They scraped together enough money to rent 1,700 square feet of space in an office building and opened their first learning center. In 1978 they opened a second and by 1985 they had a 11 centers in New Jersey and one in Pennsylvania.
Huntington grew aggressively through the 1990s using a franchise model to expand and had 178 franchises in 2002 and is now one of the most successful tutoring companies in the United States.
Kaplan
Kaplan is a well-known test prep company based in the United States. The company is currently owned by the Washington Post Company, but its history goes back to 1938 when it was founded by Stanley H. Kaplan. Kaplan got his start by tutoring students for the New York State Regents Exam in the basement of his parent’s Brooklyn home.
Many of his students were from immigrant families eager to pursue higher education. Kaplan began adding more locations and his business continued to grow as American universities began relying more heavily on standardized tests to measure students’ potential. Test-makers claimed the exams were not coach-able, but Kaplan knew people could improve their scores with the right preparation. The company grew significantly in the 1990s by expanding its business and purchasing other test preparation and educational companies. It is now one of the leading test prep countries in America.
Kip McGrath
Kip McGrath is a household name in Australia, but the company was unknown for the most part when it started in the 1970s. The founders of the Company, Kip and Dugnija McGrath, opened their first Kip McGrath Education Centre in 1974 with the founding principle; “any child can learn if they are taught properly”. Over a very short period of time the McGraths opened six centers in the Hunter Valley and ran those centers successfully for ten years before selecting franchising as the method to expand their business.
Today Kip and Dugnija McGrath are still actively involved in the day-to-day running of the company and are members of the Board. They continue to support the franchise network with their extensive experience in both education and business operations. Kip McGrath now has 160 Australian centers that provide assistance in reading, spelling, comprehension, English and math.
Megastudy
Megastudy is a very young company, but is already the leading tutoring company in education-crazed South Korea. In the 1990s, Megastudy founder Son Joo-eun was a success in South Korea’s hyper-competitive business of preparing students for the national college entrance exam. He had an annual income of 720 million won – the equivalent of $573,000 today as a private tutor …

Maths at School is Hard – Here’s Why

July 20, 2022 Comments Off

For most, the word “maths” will stir up feelings of irritation and letdown. A comment resembling “i was so bad at math” will most certainly emerge. Usually that’s the end of how much we think about maths. For some of us it is a different story. For some, the word “maths” stirs up feelings of pride and confidence in one’s abilities; an acknowledgment of just how much maths has helped us in life and how many opportunities for education and career it exposed us to. What a difference in perspective. Why does maths not click for so many?
Maths is rarely taught cooperatively – with partners, groups or teams. Yet to succeed at it, math requires a lot of discussion, feedback and reflection. Reflection in particular is important – unlike many subjects understanding of maths comes in layers and reflection is necessary.
Maths is rarely taught globally – with the big picture in mind. It is usually taught in small micro-chunks. Relationships between topics are neglected and concepts become too patchy to remember. Some topics are learned out of context, without their real value emphasised. Algebra is a prime example. Often taught as just another topic, algebra is so much more. If mathematics were a language then algebra would be its grammar, syntax and punctuation.
Maths is rarely taught with real world relevance. Theorems and formulas become more distant from a student’s life than they really are. Maths seems useless and students resort to memorizing maths instead of understanding it.
Maths is rarely taught proactively – with teachers encouraging lots of questions and a deep understanding. Teachers have strict guidelines, large classes and limited time. The result is many, many gaps in knowledge.
Most importantly, maths is never taught strategically with a focus on the learning skills required to succeed. Unknowingly students rely on memorizing rules and processes which simply does not work for maths. Those hard word problems that we all hated cannot be answered by remembering maths. Problem solving and lateral thinking are required – unfortunately they are not explicitly taught at school.
It is no surprise that many struggle with math but it does not need to be this way.
These are just a few ideas to ponder. If you want to succeed at math, you need to stop focussing solely on the content and start focusing on your learning strategy.
Students who start to learn maths the right way can often improve by 20-35% in just months. As grades improve, further study and career opportunities become available. Students can finally join the group for whom the word “maths” stirs up feelings of pride and confidence.…

Start a Home Tutoring Service

July 19, 2022 Comments Off

A home tutoring service is a richly rewarding and potentially profitable home business opportunity. The start up and running costs are minimal and there is always a demand for good, reliable tutors to help students reach their academic potential. Classrooms are getting larger, the academic environment continues to become more and more competitive and not all students get the attention they need to succeed. Tutors are needed at all levels from elementary school to college. This is a recession-proof home business idea that is well worth investigating.
What do I need to become a tutor?
There is no specific qualification required to become a tutor and no special professional licensing requirements. However you do need a good knowledge of your subject and an ability to instruct and teach others. The level of acceptable qualification or training depends on what level you are tutoring.
What will my home tutoring service offer?
There are a number of services you can offer as a tutor. You may be required to help a struggling student get up to speed in one or a number of subjects from reading to math. You may be needed to supervise and help students to do their homework and assignments by working parents who are unable to spend this time with their kids. You can decide whether you will offer one-to-one tutoring or whether you will provide a group service. Will you go to the students’ homes or will you tutor from your own home or even a mutually convenient place such as the local library. What level are your comfortable tutoring and what subjects are you competent to teach?
How will I get tutoring jobs?
You need to get a few initial clients and then through word of mouth your tutoring business should grow quickly. There are a number of inexpensive approaches to finding tutoring jobs including creating and distributing a business flyer, advertising in school newsletters and community newspapers, placing ads on sites likes Craigslist and advertising on college and school community boards. You can network with teachers and other educational professionals to ask for referrals.
How much can I earn?
This will vary depending on your level of expertise, what and who you are tutoring and where your business is located. Do some market research to find out what similar tutoring services in your area are charging. Consider your credentials, the complexity of the tutoring you are doing, whether it is individual or group tutoring, travelling distances and the demand for tutors in that particular subject. Rates can vary anywhere between $15 to $40 per hour depending on location and level and type of tutoring. A tutor contract, brief but covering all the necessary details, signed by the client and yourself helps to ensure that your home tutoring service operates on a professional level.
Becoming a tutor can be a fulfilling home business opportunity if you are genuinely interested in education. Find out more about starting a tutoring service at All About a Tutoring Business…

Development of Numerical Ability

July 12, 2022 Comments Off

Numbers are not plain symbols. They have values but not meanings that can be easily represented by words. If we describe events, meetings and facts, we are conveying certain meanings and this is verbal communication. It is difficult to convey ordinary events clearly through Mathematics. Even if information is quantitative we still need to infer from the raw data which is represented in mathematics. To do this we need numerical abilities. There are many competitive exams and a student may be studying quickly just to get through them. But the truth is that a study of numbers has to be undertaken for its own sake before we use them for our means. If you take this point well then you can do away with Math phobia once and for all.
The purpose of this section is to create an interest in the way numbers function. Your tutor will enumerate the features of numbers and the validity of their values. Numbers are ‘given’ values that we take for granted. But they are not some figment of our imagination. The tutor’s task undoubtedly is not simple so as to list out values, tables and other operations of Mathematics. Explanations will be provided and an interest will be generated in this subject which is more than just an esoteric Science. When we perform operations in simple Algebra or advanced Quadratic Equations we may be adding, subtracting, applying formulas but more than that we are logically deducing the way numerical values behave.
Once your tutor has developed the ability to perceive the way numbers behave then you can move on to preparing for exams be it GRE or high school assessments. The tutor will give you the tools to leverage your numerical abilities as your study advances from basic to deeper and advanced topics. You will discover that Math phobia is more a phobia of exams as there is considerable anxiety over the fact that there are correct and incorrect answers. The tutor will guide you to realize that there is depth in numbers so that you will start appreciating the subject. Once appreciation has been achieved, performing the necessary operations correctly becomes easier. You begin to practice more and you will yourself observe that with practice your numerical abilities develop and numbers will no longer petrify you; rather, they will stimulate you.
We make online math tutoring programs that are fun and an enjoyable experience.…

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