Oracle Tutoring: Fall 2021
Considering fall tutoring? The tutor mentions some details…. Fall 2021, Oracle Tutoring will continue with the online format. Price: $50/hr, one-on-one Subjects: math, sciences, English Students of all ages welcome.
Ounces, part 1: US system
Self-tutoring about measurement: the tutor explores some particulars. Ounces can be tricky to someone used to metric. For instance, there are ounces but also fluid ounces. To my understanding, in the US, ounce measures mass, whereas fluid ounce measures volume. …
Printing: the “odd pages only” trick
Self-tutoring about office tasks: the tutor mentions an old standby. In my experience, sometimes, when the user produces a document, it may seem like only one page, but is actually two, the second being blank. I find this can happen …
Academic lifestyle: online exams, part0
Self-tutoring about fine points of academic life: the tutor mentions online exams. A true academic, in my opinion, is someone who loves learning and loves taking courses. I’m one of those: I love elegant concepts, surprising truths, and discovering how …
Vocabulary: legitimate, the verb
Tutoring English, vocabulary is always interesting. The tutor mentions legitimate. legitimate (verb): to make valid. As a verb, this word means the same as legitimize. Source: Mish, Frederick C. (editor). The Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Springfield: Merriam-Webster, 2004.
Vocabulary: eschew
Tutoring English, vocabulary is always interesting. The tutor mentions eschew. eschew (verb): to reject or steer clear of. Source: Mish, Frederick C. (editor). The Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Springfield: Merriam-Webster, 2004.
US Geography: Nebraska’s eastern border
Self-tutoring about US geography: the tutor looks at Nebraska. The Missouri River is Nebraska’s eastern border. On that side, its neighbouring states are Iowa (northeast) and Missouri (southeast). Source: nationsonline.org
History: Treaty of Tordesillas
Self-tutoring about history: the tutor mentions an important historic treaty. The Treaty of Tordesillas was signed in 1494 by Spain and Portugal. It divided the world between them along approximately 46°30′ W, which runs through the Atlantic and what is …
Vocabulary: advent
Tutoring English, vocabulary is always interesting. The tutor mentions advent. advent (noun):the entry of something into day-to-day reality. Source: Mish, Frederick C. (editor). Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Springfield: Merriam-Webster, 2004.
Vocabulary: cavil
Tutoring English, vocabulary is always interesting. The tutor mentions cavil. cavil (verb): to object for silly reasons. Source: Mish, Frederick C. (editor). The Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Springfield: Merriam-Webster, 2004.
Seasons: bullied by crows
Self-tutoring about living in late spring: the tutor shares an experience. When I need a car in the day, I drive my wife to work then borrow hers. Later, I return her car at her workplace, then walk back home. …