Sailing Lessons - The Essential Guide

Sailing Lessons - The Essential GuideSailing lessons can be a very fun activity, but only if you know the basics before you try to take on a difficult situation. So this is the first of a two part article looking at the key points in all Sailing Lessons.One important factor to remember is that it is not only how many sailing lessons you've done in your life, but the expertise of the person teaching you the lessons. We're talking about a short lesson here. It's possible to have a lot of problems in practice without the right instructor. The subject in hand, the language and jargon used in the lesson, the way of talking, and the type of humour that are common to that part of the world can all have an impact on you and help to make learning more fun. Again, our aim is to ensure that the subject matter is something that you'll be able to enjoy.One idea for a lesson might be to have a local yachting club or an independent boat sailing club meet you up to sail for two days. At the end of t he week, you'll be able to get a brief about yourself, to get some ideas for lessons to see if you're the person they need, and also to learn about other people's experiences.If you live in a small or regional area, you might find that an out of town trip is an easier way to get training. This is especially the case if the weather conditions are better than those experienced in a town.By the way, the best time to have your lesson is usually at the beginning of October, as the autumn equinox is when the sky is mostly clear of clouds. The reason for this is because there is less wind and as a result you will get a much better chance of sailing better conditions. It will also give you the chance to practice how to manoeuvre the boat properly, as you will want to steer clear of any thick layers of cloud.All these points are very important, but it's worth bearing in mind that one of the keys to a successful sailing lesson is to be enthusiastic about it. You want to have fun learning some thing as much as anyone else, but there will be a specific time when you will want to be calm and relaxed, which is why it's good to take your sail training at the beginning of autumn, when you know it will be calm and clear.As with anything, it's a good idea to plan a perfect day so that you don't have to rush off to practise on the last minute. You don't have to get your lesson during the afternoon, but you will find that it's a good idea to set aside a few hours in the early evening. During this time you should have the chance to think about what lessons you might want to do, whether you've got any ideas for new techniques and generally give yourself some time to prepare.

Video Robot Band Covers Motorhead

Video Robot Band Covers Motorhead Suzy S. What do you get when you combine 78 hydraulic fingers, a four-armed robotic drummer, mohawks and Motorheads Ace of Spades? This video below of a German-invented trio of musical robots has gone viral, and is pretty impressive! The band, Compressorhead, first performed at the 2008 Big Day Out, an annual music festival in Australia. This month, theyre back for the 2013 festival, kicking off January 18th in Sydney. Its hard to peel your eyes away from Stickboy, the four-armed drummer do you think he teaches drum lessons on the side? Readers, what do you think would you share a stage with a robot band? Better start practicing before that four-armed drummer beats you to the headlining act! You might also like Need a Break from Mozart? Try Some Heavy Metal! Videos We Love: Overly-Enthusiastic Drummer What You Can Learn From a Less-Than-Perfect Gig

Using Case Studies in the Classroom

Using Case Studies in the Classroom If you teach an advanced high school class, youre always looking for opportunities to help your students apply what they know and put theory into practice. Using case studies in the high school classroom can do just that. What are case studies? Commonly used in business schools, law schools and medical schools, case studies set up real-life problems and ask students to answer questions about those problems. They can be short or long and are often based on actual situations, but their objective is to give students information to discuss, dissect, and use to develop solutions to the problem at hand. Below are some suggestions from Huntington for how to use a case study in your classroom: Have students identify the main problem or problems in the case study, possible courses of action, and obstacles. Give students direction on how to think about and analyze a case based on your different course objectives. For example, you might have students think about how they would have approached a situation differently than those in the case study or weigh the pros and cons of different potential solutions to a situation. After dividing students into groups, assign members of each group different perspectives to take. Have groups present to one another after they have developed their analyses/positions. After all groups present to each other, have a group discussion about common viewpoints and arguments made by your students. Case studies are a great way to innovate in your classroom and prepare your students for college-level academics. Read more about case studies as discussed by Carnegie Mellon Universitys Eberly Center for Teaching Excellence Educational Innovation.

English Prepositions The Difference Between In and On

English Prepositions The Difference Between In and On As always, I learn the most about teaching English from my students. Last week a student from Brazil asked me for help with his prepositions in English. Prepositions are considered one of the most difficult aspects of learning English and many other languages, partially because it can appear that there are no clear rules for their use.My student pointed this out by asking why we say, that we read something on the internet, but in a book. At the time, I didnt have a good answer.English Prepositions In or On?After talking about this with some of our other LOI English teachers, we came to see the pattern. We read something in an object that can be physically opened, like a book or a newspaper. We read something on anything that cant be physically opened, such as the internet, a sign, or a particular page of a book i.e. I read it on page five.The conversation with my student went on to prepositions regarding places and time. Why do we say I live in Montana, but on 8th Street? Why do we meet at 5 pm but in 1996.There is a mostly logical way of remembering this. Basically, it depends on size or detail. For very definite places and times, we say at. For instance: Lets meet at 5 pm. or Let meet at the bar. For a little less definite times and places, we say on, this specifically applies to street names and days of the week. For instance: Lets meet on 8th Street. or Lets meet on Monday.And for much less specific places and times, such as states, countries, months and years, we use in. For instance: We met in California. or We met in 1998. Ok, thats all for now. I hope this helps you clear up some issues with English prepositions. If youd like to take an English lesson with us on prepositions, or any other subject, please contact us.If you enjoyed this post, please share it! Iman Very intersting and somehow rare explanation. Thanks very much.

2016 Presidential Candidates Whos Who Republican Edition

2016 Presidential Candidates Who's Who Republican Edition Photo Credit: DonkeyHotey 1. Jeb Bush. Former governor of Florida (1999-2007). *Stance on LGBT Rights: now believes people should show respect for gay people in committed relationships. *Stance on Abortion: thinks abortions should only be legal in cases of rape, incest, or if mothers life is in danger. *Stance on Gun Control: favors right to bear arms. 2. Ben Carson. Retired Johns Hopkins neurosurgeon who is known for being the first surgeon to successfully separate conjoined twins who were connected at the head. In his closing remarks at the first GOP debate, he  delivered this great zinger: Im the only one to separate Siamese twins, the only one to operate on babies while they are still in their mothers womb and the only one to take out half of a brain, although you would think if you go to Washington that someone had beat me to it. *Stance on LGBT Rights:  believes marriage should be between man and woman. *Stance on Abortion: no abortion for convenience. *Stance on Gun Control: strongly in favor of 2nd Amendment. 3. Chris Christie. Governor of New Jersey (2010-present). *Stance on LGBT Rights: believes marriage should be exclusively between man and woman. *Stance on Abortion: pro-life. *Stance on Gun Control: focus on violence control, mental health not gun control. 4. Ted Cruz. US Senator from Texas (2013-present). *Stance on LGBT Rights:  believes marriage is between man and woman but thinks legality of same-sex marriage should be left to each state to decide. *Stance on Abortion: pro-life unless pregnancy endangers mothers life. *Stance on Gun Control: supporter of gun rights. 5. Carly Fiorina. Former CEO of Hewlett-Packard (1999-2005). *Stance on LGBT Rights: supports Supreme Court ruling but personally believes marriage is between man and woman. *Stance on Abortion:  pro-life except for cases of rape, incest, or if mothers life is in danger. *Stance on Gun Control: opposes restrictions on the right to bear arms. 6. Jim Gilmore. Former Governor of Virginia (1998-2002). *Stance on LGBT Rights: opposes gay marriage. *Stance on Abortion: right to abortion in first 8-12 weeks of pregnancy. *Stance on Gun Control: supports 2nd Amendment rights. 7. Lindsey Graham. US Senator from South Carolina (2003-present). *Stance on LGBT Rights: marriage should be defined by states. *Stance on Abortion: pro-life. *Stance on Gun Control: thinks current gun laws are broken. Photo Credit: Getty Images   8. Mike Huckabee. Former Governor of Arkansas (1996-2007). *Stance on LGBT Rights: opposes same-sex marriage and civil unions. *Stance on Abortion: pro-life unless pregnancy endangers mothers life. *Stance on Gun Control: anti-gun control. 9. Bobby Jindal. Governor of Louisiana (2008-present). *Stance on LGBT Rights: opposed legalization of same-sex marriage. *Stance on Abortion: pro-life. *Stance on Gun Control: supports 2nd Amendment rights. 10. John Kasich. Governor of Ohio (2011-present). *Stance on LGBT Rights: accepts gay marriage  even though its counter to his beliefs. *Stance on Abortion: anti-abortion. *Stance on Gun Control: opposes restrictions on 2nd Amendment. 11. George Pataki. Former Governor of New York (1995-2006). *Stance on LGBT Rights: opposes same-sex marriage, supports gay and lesbian rights. *Stance on Abortion: pro-choice. *Stance on Gun Control: pro-gun control. 12. Rand Paul. US Senator from Kentucky (2011-present). *Stance on LGBT Rights: opposes but thinks states should get to decide. *Stance on Abortion: pro-life. *Stance on Gun Control: opposes any form of gun control. 13. Rick Perry. Former Governor of Texas (2000-2015). *Stance on LGBT Rights: believes in traditional marriage. *Stance on Abortion:  pro-life except for cases of rape, incest, or if mothers life is in danger. *Stance on Gun Control:  opposes restrictions on 2nd Amendment. 14. Marco Rubio. US Senator from Florida (2011-present). *Stance on LGBT Rights:  pro-traditional marriage. *Stance on Abortion: pro-life. *Stance on Gun Control: supports 2nd Amendment. 15. Rick Santorum. Former US Senator from Pennsylvania (1995-2007). *Stance on LGBT Rights: opposes same-sex marriage legality. *Stance on Abortion: anti-abortion. *Stance on Gun Control: opposed to gun control. 16. Donald Trump. Former host of The Apprentice, real estate tycoon, author, and TV personality/celebrity. He is why you should be following news on the 2016 election because you never know what completely ridiculous thing will come out of his mouth (or hair). *Stance on LGBT Rights: doesnt support same-sex marriage. *Stance on Abortion: pro-life. *Stance on Gun Control: supports 2nd Amendment rights. 17. Scott Walker. Governor of Wisconsin (2011-present). *Stance on LGBT Rights: believe marriage is between man and woman, thinks Supreme Court ruling was a mistake. *Stance on Abortion: pro-life. *Stance on Gun Control: opposes restrictions on 2nd Amendment. There you have it a whos who of the 17 Republican presidential candidates currently campaigning. With more than 20 presidential candidates running overall, the 2016 election is starting to look like an overcrowded dinner party  and theres still time left for others to announce their candidacy and pull a chair up to the table.

American International School in Egypt (West Campus)

American International School in Egypt (West Campus) American International School in Egypt (West Campus) AISE West opened in 2009 in Sheikh Zayed City and offers places to students in Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12.Servinga predominantly Egyptian community, the school has grown steadily to encompass the whole range from Pre-K to Grade 12 and currently we have 1380 students enrolled with the expat community steadily growing.AISE West is fully accredited by the Middle States Association of Schools and Colleges, the Council of International Schools, and the Egyptian Ministry of Education. As an IB Worlds School we are authorized to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma in Grades 11 and 12, complementing our American High School courses whichfollowthe Virginia State and Common Core Standards of Learning and is designed to prepare students for entry into highly competitive colleges and universities in the United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East and beyond. The attractive campus is located in a peaceful suburban setting about 12milesfrom Cairos center. We are an American International School with strong links to the local community and culture. Sports, vibrant visual and performing arts programs, and a strong commitment to service complement our academic life and international outlook.In Elementary School, our students are given many opportunities to participate in after school activities. In addition to swimming lessonsand ballet, our teachers organize various activities throughout the year, including dancing, singing, arts and crafts and ball games like four square. These activities are for students from grades 1 to 5 and are mixed grade levels, which gives students the chance to meet and interact with students outside their immediate peer group.In Secondary School, our students also have many opportunities to participate in after school activities such as the Model UN. Our secondary studets are also offered the opportunity to take pa rt inthe Week Without Wallsextracurricular travelprogram. AISE West will welcome applications from qualified and experienced (3 years minimum) teachers who are looking to make an immediate impact to our students learning journey. View our Brochure

10 Steps How to Awake Childs Interest in Study

10 Steps How to Awake Child’s Interest in Study Learning is a long process which starts from mastering basic skills, continues at school, college, university and in fact lasts during all human’s life. That is why it is vitally important for parents from the very beginning to make study as exciting and interesting as possible and to waken and support child’s interest in gaining new knowledge and education. It is not that difficult, here are some tips that can help to urge the cognition of a young student. 1. Start all-round development from childhood. If kid has got accustomed to comprehend new information every day since the first years of life he will easily adapt to school study program and will avoid many stressful factors. 2. Assist your child in study and stimulate any cognitive activity but do not go too far. Parents may participate in solving educational problems, however they must never do the tasks for children and must not deliver kids from study load at all. 3. Display sincere interest in your little student’s study. Convince a junior that you are also interested in subject he is struggling with and the firm grasp of knowledge is major than the test results. Realizing the significance of the study discipline is more effective motivation than chasing for high grades. 4. Invent a system of encouragements. Every youngster is an individual and you must find good motivation for study which is most attractive for your child. No matter what say the proponents of birches and threatening but a positive stimulation, such as some active game, delicious snack or favorite TV show after successfully done homework, are undoubtedly more beneficial. Negative emotions caused by punishments for study failures can result in steady hostile attitude to everything connected with education. 5. Be honest with a child. Have a heart-to-heart talk. Ask a child if there anything for the sake of what he/she is ready to get down to study. Discuss with him what can happen if everybody stop learning and what are the advantages of being well-educated person. Explain that when children grow up they can choose the occupation which they like most of all but they need to learn many subjects in order to select the best profession. 6. Train the discipline. Learning is not possible without spending long hours in libraries, reading books, watching documentary moves and cramming. It is necessary to teach youngster to be disciplined and the best way to do this is to offer him hobby or any activity enjoyable but requiring some responsibility. This can be a pet, hamster or a kitten, that needs feeding and care every day or some plants in the garden or in pots that require proper watering and fertilizing. 7. Explore new ways to wake up interest to study. Children’s interests and wishes change with age and all attractions lose their former fascination with time. Do not forget to update your encouraging arsenal. 8. Involve new technologies into study process. There are many computer games, applications and high-tech toys that help to develop various skills from elementary reading, writing and calculus till strategic thinking. These tutoring tools can turn boring study into fun. You may even present this kind of learning as a reward for well-done home work. 9. Be patient. It often happens that young people come to understanding of importance of education and acquire thirst for knowledge by themselves. This can happen in elementary school, in middle school or in college and the conscious juniors quickly make up for lost study program. 10. Apply for help of professional tutor when needed. If all your efforts do not give any results and your child is constantly behind the school program it is time to look for help of qualified private tutor. Having wide tutoring experience private tutor is able to find individual approach and to select learning style that suits each student’s needs. Online tutoring referral services such as TutorZ.com are designed to help parents to find private tutors for children and this is the best solution of numerous study problems. And the last but not the least important point. Loving parents must not forget that study and work are not the only values in human life, especially if this human is only seven or twelve years old. 10 Steps How to Awake Child’s Interest in Study Learning is a long process which starts from mastering basic skills, continues at school, college, university and in fact lasts during all human’s life. That is why it is vitally important for parents from the very beginning to make study as exciting and interesting as possible and to waken and support child’s interest in gaining new knowledge and education. It is not that difficult, here are some tips that can help to urge the cognition of a young student. 1. Start all-round development from childhood. If kid has got accustomed to comprehend new information every day since the first years of life he will easily adapt to school study program and will avoid many stressful factors. 2. Assist your child in study and stimulate any cognitive activity but do not go too far. Parents may participate in solving educational problems, however they must never do the tasks for children and must not deliver kids from study load at all. 3. Display sincere interest in your little student’s study. Convince a junior that you are also interested in subject he is struggling with and the firm grasp of knowledge is major than the test results. Realizing the significance of the study discipline is more effective motivation than chasing for high grades. 4. Invent a system of encouragements. Every youngster is an individual and you must find good motivation for study which is most attractive for your child. No matter what say the proponents of birches and threatening but a positive stimulation, such as some active game, delicious snack or favorite TV show after successfully done homework, are undoubtedly more beneficial. Negative emotions caused by punishments for study failures can result in steady hostile attitude to everything connected with education. 5. Be honest with a child. Have a heart-to-heart talk. Ask a child if there anything for the sake of what he/she is ready to get down to study. Discuss with him what can happen if everybody stop learning and what are the advantages of being well-educated person. Explain that when children grow up they can choose the occupation which they like most of all but they need to learn many subjects in order to select the best profession. 6. Train the discipline. Learning is not possible without spending long hours in libraries, reading books, watching documentary moves and cramming. It is necessary to teach youngster to be disciplined and the best way to do this is to offer him hobby or any activity enjoyable but requiring some responsibility. This can be a pet, hamster or a kitten, that needs feeding and care every day or some plants in the garden or in pots that require proper watering and fertilizing. 7. Explore new ways to wake up interest to study. Children’s interests and wishes change with age and all attractions lose their former fascination with time. Do not forget to update your encouraging arsenal. 8. Involve new technologies into study process. There are many computer games, applications and high-tech toys that help to develop various skills from elementary reading, writing and calculus till strategic thinking. These tutoring tools can turn boring study into fun. You may even present this kind of learning as a reward for well-done home work. 9. Be patient. It often happens that young people come to understanding of importance of education and acquire thirst for knowledge by themselves. This can happen in elementary school, in middle school or in college and the conscious juniors quickly make up for lost study program. 10. Apply for help of professional tutor when needed. If all your efforts do not give any results and your child is constantly behind the school program it is time to look for help of qualified private tutor. Having wide tutoring experience private tutor is able to find individual approach and to select learning style that suits each student’s needs. Online tutoring referral services such as TutorZ.com are designed to help parents to find private tutors for children and this is the best solution of numerous study problems. And the last but not the least important point. Loving parents must not forget that study and work are not the only values in human life, especially if this human is only seven or twelve years old.