Team Chemistry - What is It?

Team Chemistry - What is It?What is team chemistry? What do we mean by it? Is it real?Well, it might be true thing, but it is also extremely deceptive. True, it is very common in the sense that you see it all over the place, but it might also not be as common as we think. And what is even more important to point out is that it is a false belief. It could be one of the most easily passed down beliefs.Team chemistry was a term used to mean the level of strength or emotional bonding between a group of people. The stronger the bonds, the stronger the team. It's like an animal pack. Or, maybe you have been in a company, which had such a strong bond in the way of friends and team spirit.To some, it means the same thing as the Unity Principle. That was born out of unity as well. In the society of the times, when the companies were more focused on money, and less on purpose, the second principle was born out of the idea that unity of purpose could make it more efficient.The truth is, there i s no such thing as team chemistry, it just does not exist and probably never will. It's just a myth and is also a trick, which help you get on your way faster, in the sense that you don't have to really go through a lot of trouble and difficult situations to get to the real truth. It also keeps you from getting bored.If you really think about it, all that's needed is for someone to pick up a piece of paper and to write on it something that needs to be done. To get on with the process of getting a job done. The person could be right now writing down the entire team, and what their purpose is, and they would still be writing down something that needs to be done. The only difference is that instead of your goal being to accomplish it, the goal is for them to complete it.Team bonding can certainly help make a team work. But the real process needs to be done before that bonding takes place. That is the true meaning of team chemistry, or team unity.

How to Ace the GRE Writing Section

How to Ace the GRE Writing Section GRE/MAT Graduate School Blog The purpose of the GRE’s Analytical Writing section is to test your critical thinking analytical writing skills. These skills include your ability to properly articulate and support a complex idea,and build strong arguments while composing a well-structured and coherently written essay.One thing to note is that this does not assess your specific knowledge on a given topic. The best way to ensure you perform favorably on the written portion of the GRE is to first be acquainted with the structure of this section and the grader’s expectations for your writing. This section is divided into 2 “Tasks,” each lasting 30 minutes each. In Part I, you will complete the “Analyze an Issue Task,” where you will be presented with an opinion on an issue and asked to evaluate the issue. You are required to assess the issue, then proceed to construct an argument using evidence to support your position. In evaluating your response, graders are looking to see if you have successfully composed a well thought out and organized essay, stating a clear argument which is bolstered my specific evidence. Part II of this section is the “Analyze an Argument Task,” in this section you are asked to evaluate the soundness of an argument rather than picking a side and agreeing or disagreeing with it. Is the argument a stretch or is there adequate evidence to support the writer’s claims? Each of these tasks are evaluating your writing skills though from different positions, the first task requires that you construct your own argument while the second requires you to evaluate someone else’s argument by assessing their claim and the evidence they present. Now that you have a clear understanding of the assignment, let’s discuss the best way to prepare for the writing section. There are many resources available to help you get acquainted with the type of material you will encounter in the GRE Writing section. You should be familiar with what skills are measured from your writing and how these essays are scored. Reviewing a list of sample topics, you will realize that essay topics range across discipline from the humanities to the sciences, but require no prior knowledge of the subject matter. There are even scored sample responses you can review for an idea of what a “good” essay looks like. There is also a published pool of potential topics for the both sections of the Analytical Writing Section, both the Issue and Argument Tasks. Ultimately, what is the purpose of the GRE Writing section? Beyond graders of the exam, how will your performance on this section influence your admission to graduate school? Ideally, your writing will provide a glimpse into your complex thinking and persuasive writing abilities. Both attributes that university faculty consider imperative to being successful in graduate school. To Wrap-Up:GRE Writing Section Strategies Cheat Sheet Prepare: Review list of essay topics (Issue Task, Argument Task) Review writing strategies, scored essay responses and reader commentary (Issue Task, Argument Task) Review scoring guides (Issue Task, Argument Task ) to understand what essay readers are looking for. Budget your time: Be mindful of the time you take for each task. You will need time to plan, organize and write your essay, leaving a few minutes at the end to go back and proof your work.

10 Better Ways to Apologise in English ?? - Learn English with Harry ????

10 Better Ways to Apologise in English ?? - Learn English with Harry ???? Dont say sorry. Learn 10 better ways to apologise in English.This is Harry and welcome back to my English lessons and helpful grammar tips to help you to speak and write English in a better way.   10 Better Ways to Apologise in English Today I’m talking to you about ways to apologise.This is very easy for a man to do, to apologise because we spend our lives doing it. If youre married, you know all about it. Here are the different ways in which you can apologise in English.Simply,I apologiseI shouldve got you some flowers. I forgot I was busy. I really apologise. So if you want to put that extra emphasis on it, I apologise. Or I really apologise.Or simplyI am sorryOr I am very sorry. Or I am really sorry.With some of these words youll see like apologise, we can say, I really apologise. And with sorry we can say I am really sorry. Or I am very sorry.Sometimes very and really but not always.So you make a big mistake. You forgot about the birthday. You didnt send the card.Oh, Im really, really sorry. OK. Its my fault.Am I forgiven? Another nice way to say I apologise. Am I forgiven?And the way you say it, you have to put a little bit of intonation into it.Am I forgiven? Im sorry. It wont happen again.Youve put as I d o, you put the white clothes in with the other coloured  clothes. A  major war.Am I forgiven? I didnt mean to destroy your favourite  t-shirt.So am I forgiven or do you forgive me? Its exactly the same.What can I say? When youve done something, youve no words to express your feelings, youve upset your partner. So you just simply put your hands to your chest and say:What can I say? Im sorry. Please forgive me. And if youve said something or done something that you really know you shouldnt have done, then you can use these words.I shouldnt have saidI havent done thatSo you know youve upset the mother-in-law while she was really annoying me.Well, I know, I shouldnt have said what I said.You know that child was really bold. So you sent him to his rooms where theres no Wifi, theres no supper and no treats for him. And then of course your wife says:???? Thats not the way to deal with it. You know, he gets very upset very easily. ???? I know I shouldnt have done that, but he really annoyed me and I did get a little bit frustrated, so Ill apologise later and see how he is.If you want to be really formal about it, you can use an expression 10 Better Ways to Apologise in English I beg your pardonI know, thats quite old fashioned.You dont hear it so often, but its something my mother and my grandmother used to use and its quite formal.Its good. Its quite nice. I beg your pardon. You know, if you bump into somebody when youre walking along the street:Oh, I beg your pardon. That was my fault. I wasnt looking where I was going. Or if you walk into a room and you open the door on, theres a lady or older gentleman trying to get out the door, you might step back and say:I beg your pardon. Please come through first. So youre using it in that way to apologise for your manners.As I said earlier on, we can just sayits my faultPut your hands up. My fault. Yeah. So its a much more modern and informal way to say it and something really quite informal.And Ive never ever used this, but I see that a lot of people do.my badThat meaning its my fault, my mistake, my bad.So something youve done, you forgot to put the camera into the bag. So when you get to the picnic and say:??? ? Okay, lets take a few photographs. ???? Oops, I didnt put the camera in the bag. My bad.Or simplyI am to blameWell have to look for somebody. Somebody has to take the blame when something goes wrong, but Im to blame for that. Hands up, it wont happen again. So let me just run through all of those again for you just to give you one more hearing.I apologiseIm sorry (orr I am very sorry)Am I forgiven?Do you forgive me?What can I say?I shouldnt have said thatI shouldnt have done thatI beg your pardonMy faultIm to blameMy badAnd with a lot of these you have to put some intonation in it.So the person that youre talking to really understands that you mean the apology.Subscribe to my YouTube Channel Learn English with Harry and join me on www.englishlessonviaskype.com and Im going to catch up with you very soon. Thanks for listening.

Teaching abroad choose the best school for you

Teaching abroad choose the best school for you There’s no doubt about it: there are hundreds of great international schools with opportunities for teachers, but we know many of you have heard the odd horror story about teaching abroad. Though these stories are few and far between, we know it’s important to learn how to recognize which schools are reputable in order to make your international teaching experience a whole lot more enriching. Here are some things to pay special attention to:Work visasAny reputable international school knows that teachers they hire from other countries will need a visa. With this in mind, you should look for schools that will support you in acquiring your visa in order to work legally for them. Since it’s a requirement to work in another country, you want to make sure that you’re narrowing your search to schools that make mention of this requirementâ€"for your own employment benefit.Working without a valid visa means you lose your entitlement to health insurance, holiday pay, job security, and generally speaking, you’ll be offered lower pay, so you should shy away from these offers if they ever do crop up.  A school’s involvement in your visa application often varies, but there should be a conversation about the process and they should carry out a check on your status at the least. Some schools may offer to cover the application costs and they should provide you information about the steps you’ll need to complete on your end in order to properly obtain a visa.Qualifications are keyAnother important clue is teacher requirements: you’ll want to make sure you’re going to work at a school that has set strict requirements for a teaching license or TEFL certification for its teachers. This demonstrates their genuine interest in delivering quality education to their students, which in turn means they’re likely to support their teachers and address their needs along the way.Put plainly: reputable schools will take the necessary time to verify your teaching credentia ls. They should also ask you to demonstrate your capacity to teach by asking several situational questions in the interview.Get answers to your questionsDon’t shy away from the opportunity to ask whatever questions are on your mind. Teach Away partners applicants with a Program Coordinator who will handle your application, so you can take this opportunity to ask any initial questions or when the most appropriate time for asking questions of your interviewer is.Prepare some questions before your interview that address a variety of issues, including teacher support and student support. You might want to ask questions like:Does the school hire only qualified teachers?Does the school follow a specific curriculum?How does the school encourage student success? Are there regular assessments?Are there teacher assessments?Resources for teachers and studentsThis one is a bit trickier because many newer schools won’t necessarily have the same library of resources (course books, exercises, games, or photocopiable materials) that older, more established schools have. This isn’t necessarily a sign that a school is disinterested in supporting its students or teachers. If you know that the school you’re looking to work for is a younger school, you should ask about their policy for acquiring resources for teachers and students and how they plan to grow their library.What’s important is that there seems to be a resource support plan in place for teachers. Access to technology in the classroom is also a huge asset because you’ll be able to find a great number of classroom support materials online.Choose a teacher recruitment agencyApplying through a teacher recruitment agency such as Teach Away is a good way to ensure that you’re applying to reputable schools that are safe, legal, and that follow good educationalâ€"and HRâ€"practices. Our recruiters work hard to secure each of our candidates a fair deal when it comes to employment terms and benefits. We push for si gned contracts before departure and take care of departure arrangements. The added advantages of applying for teaching jobs abroad through us is that we personally support you with the entire process, every step of the way, from the moment you hit the apply button, to the second you walk through the school gates into your new role, and beyond.If you’re looking for a teach abroad experience that lives up to all your expectations, take the time to follow this advice and check in with your Program Coordinator or school about visas and qualifications. You can also take advantage of our Facebook or Twitter Q&A sessions on Thursdays to ask us whatever you’d like! Don’t be embarrassed to ask questionsâ€"you’re moving across the world for a teaching experience, so the only stupid questions are the ones that go unasked!

What College Students Learn From Taking the MTA to School

What College Students Learn From Taking the MTA to School Via Pixabay Commuting via the MTA is one of the cheapest options students have in terms of transportation. There’s no doubt that this system is the only one that can take one from Queens to Manhattan in forty minutes during rush hour. A city like New York that constantly revolves around a 9-5 schedule creates waves of commuters that crowd the trains from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. in the mornings and 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the afternoons. Among those commuters are high school students, tourists, people who work, and college students. Therefore, it is important for students to plan ahead and prepare for things like not fitting into the trains and finding themselves crammed between a multitude of people all going somewhere. During rush hour, one can easily be caught so far into the crowded train, that one can miss their stop altogether. It’s no surprise that students often use excuses such as “my train was delayed because it was really crowded” or “my train kept stopping due to signal problems”. If there’s anything that the MTA can teach college students, it’s time management skills and quick thinking skills. When it comes to deciding whether or not to squeeze into a small corner at the entrance of the train, or to whether or not to run to the train door when it is already at the platform, commuters think quickly and act immediately. College students can expect to learn to estimate quicker as well as gain an understanding of physics as they decide on a pose that will allow them to stand and avoid falling over to the side once the train lurches. Planning skills are also crucial for every commuter because every second counts when there is only a minute left for the train to pull up to the station and one is attempting to buy a metro card at the machine. Without the MTA, college students would never be able to gain these skills.

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Frog Favorites Week of 2/16/15 Welcome to our second installment of Frog Favorites! This is what we found on the web this week, and thought we would share with you.Entrepreneur magazine recently wrote an article featuring 6 Innovative Women to Watch in 2015. All of these women are doing a fantastic job in each of their fields. We were impressed by Ramona Pierson who launched a technology platform that creates learning experiences based on a person's user profile and interaction with data.On the subject of Ramona Pierson, check out Declara, the technology platform she created. The company aims to simplify everyday learning.These Are The Ten Best Teachers In The World (None Of Them Are From Finland). Head to Forbes to read the profiles of the 10 best teachers in the world (including teachers from USA, Haiti, India, and Kenya).Students: we recently came across Get Revising, an online commune with everything you need to find, build, and share learning resources. It's a very helpful tool!Teachers: make learning more fu n, personalized, and accessible using games! Makkajai is a great tool. Head to their website to find out more!In honor of the Academy Awards (a.k.a. the Oscars) tomorrow, read this Buzzed post about how This Year's Oscar Nominees Are A Very Smart LotEnjoy your weekend!

Modern Chemistry: An Introduction to Chapters One and Three

Modern Chemistry: An Introduction to Chapters One and ThreeIn the third of Holt McDougal's three chapters on Modern Chemistry, he provides a very useful review. This is quite different from his previous two chapters on basic and general chemistry because it focuses more on key concepts and problems. He has put together a complete list of these to make the review much easier to follow.The chapter starts off with a good discussion of the introductory concepts of modern chemistry. It helps us understand that chemistry is just a new version of chemistry and there are many differences between the two.Chapter three is the main topic of the chapter as it describes Holt McDougal's insights on questions such as why is it necessary to separate liquids? Is there such a thing as oil and water? These questions have been discussed in this chapter. It helps us understand why it is very important to separate these two substances and also why the separation process is essential to have water.There ar e many other topics that are discussed in this chapter, including the role of bonding, transfer and coupling, and chemical kinetics. In the final part of the chapter, Holt McDougal suggests an interesting way to use modern chemistry to solve problems in physics. He suggests ways to solve specific problems which are common to physics and chemistry.He does not give all the answers, but he gives interesting answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about chemistry. It makes the chapter more interesting and helps you understand the concepts more clearly. It also helps you understand what more information you can find on a particular subject. If you are already familiar with the topic, you can learn new concepts from this chapter.As Holt McDougal suggests, you should read all three chapters before understanding each one thoroughly. Otherwise, you will end up confused and frustrated. You should start reading the chapter by learning the main concepts. This will help you understa nd how these concepts apply to real life problems.I definitely recommend you to take the time to read Holt McDougal's chapter on Modern Chemistry. You will get a great overview of the main topics that you need to know. You will learn something new each and every day and you will have a good understanding of these topics so that you don't become frustrated as you read them.

Online Chemistry - My Organic Chemistry Tutor

Online Chemistry - My Organic Chemistry TutorMy Organic Chemistry Tutor is a simple yet effective supplement to an existing chemistry course, offering methods to help students to better grasp the basic concepts of Chemistry and reach higher levels of achievement. This online Chemistry tutor provides a lesson plan based on two different Chemistry theories which is blended with a learning management system that allows students to take complete control over their learning and study while using the Internet.Learning from an instructor is easy thanks to the program and its superior learning aids. The program has been designed so that students can study at their own pace. Students can print out answers to test questions or just browse through web content, all of which allow students to work independently and meet their learning objectives.The program features an introduction to the various structural, kinetic, and electronic properties of atoms and molecules which are found in the basic mo dels, such as the Equilibrium Chemical Reaction, and symmetry chemical model. The syllabus of the My Organic Chemistry Tutor includes material about Chemical Kinetics, thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, solid state chemistry, ionization processes, reaction mechanisms, and thermal properties. Along with these, the program also features a lesson on physical systems and interaction between all three concepts. The curriculum ensures that students will know about three types of reactions and how they function together in one molecular system.The My Organic Chemistry Tutor Program helps students to become more familiar with the interaction of electronic and electrochemical process, as well as the different ways in which ions interact. It also teaches them how an electron and ion bond are created and repaired and the mechanism of a chemical reaction. The program also features lessons on chemical bonds and ionization. The My Organic Chemistry Tutor takes the student into the laboratory so that he or she can learn how metals react with one another and can see the most common chemical reactions involving metallic ions.Students in chemistry courses often find it difficult to perform mathematical calculations. The program allows students to do calculations using Chemistry equations that are online and interactive. The equation solver allows students to choose the number of equations they want to solve and then select the mathematical function they wish to use for the equations. This feature makes it easy for students to search for equations of various equations and integrate them, as well as provide numerical answers for the selected functions.The My Organic Chemistry Tutor also features the ChemConnect feature, which allows students to access the Web resources used by their instructor. The program also features the Chemistry Apps feature, which allows students to create custom chemistry experiments. This feature also allows students to share their findings via e-mail and th e World Wide Web. Students can then search the Chemistry App Collection for sources and resources used by their instructor.Students can get to know more about Chemistry by signing up for the My Organic Chemistry Tutor subscription. This subscription, which is required to access the downloadable materials, includes special discount coupons. Students may subscribe at any time.

How to Choose the Right Organic Chemistry Math Tutor

How to Choose the Right Organic Chemistry Math TutorAnyone who has had to take a comprehensive course in the theory of chemistry in high school, or has taken chemistry in college, knows that organic chemistry math tutor is vital. You need to be able to do the homework and put together a good test. This article will explain how to choose the right one for you.In order to get an answer, you must visit the college or university nearest you. If you don't live near a college, you can always try calling the office and asking. There are often many free online tests and you might find a free tutor. Many universities also offer some form of online tutoring. Your local college should be able to provide you with the information you need about a specific instructor.You must know whether you need to take a full course in organic chemistry to get better at it. Each subject you take tends to develop your skills as a chemist. But even if you don't need a full course in organic chemistry, you might b enefit from an overview. The best thing to do is to find a tutor who is prepared to give you just a summary of the material and get you started.When choosing a chemistry math tutor, you should select someone who is certified. Make sure they have taken some form of test that you can request a copy of.Another consideration is whether you want to continue on with organic chemistry. While it does have its problems you may find it much more interesting and challenging than some other subjects and it may help you with your career prospects.The good thing about organic chemistry is that it is relatively easy to grasp and understand. For those that are looking for a change in career or learning how to build their own molecules you may find this a rewarding experience. You can also do research yourself on the internet and you can read some of the more complex and difficult parts of the course online.Organic chemistry is a great subject and can make you a better chemist. If you want to improv e your career chances you will benefit from studying this subject.