Oracle Tutoring, Campbell River, BC
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Self-tutoring about geography: the tutor follows up a lead. Recently someone told me that you can’t just spontaneously travel to Antarctica – rather, who gets to go there is somehow controlled. I wondered about that idea, so checked up on …
Self-tutoring about home computer use: the tutor makes an observation. This article isn’t based on specs, but rather on my own recollections. Therefore, it may not line up with other peoples’ experiences, or even what’s meant to be true. Nonetheless, …
Self-tutoring about people and events from the past: the tutor recalls a great one. In general, I love America and Americans. I travelled there sometimes when I was a kid, and I also lived on an American base for a …
Self-tutoring about English and home computer use: the tutor mentions an observation. Sometimes, an ancient person (your correspondent) remembers words that aren’t common, and that the spell checker (much younger than myself) may not have learned. I’ll take such as …
Self-tutoring about people and events from the past: the tutor mentions a fixture at a base he lived on. The Q was a residence – the only one for nonmarried personnel that I know of – at an American base …
Self-tutoring about people and events from the past: the tutor mentions a kid from elementary school. I knew Steven, as I recall, in grades 2,3, and 4. He showed up on the base in winter, I think – it might …
Self-tutoring about urban geography: the tutor explores the meaning of a term. In yesterday’s post I mention the game “streets and alleys,” which impressed upon me that alleys are perpendicular to streets. Yet, in reality, I considered that notion with …
Self-tutoring about past people and events: the tutor recalls the game “streets and alleys.” When I was a kid, I was a member of cub scouts, perhaps for a year or two. Almost everyone was, at that place and time. …
Self-tutoring about the bactrian camel: the tutor mentions a surprise he found. I’ve always believed camels are herbivores. Yet, two sources I can easily find suggest that bactrian camels (the two-humped kind) are omnivores. While bactrian camels prefer to eat …
Self-tutoring about Edge shortcuts: the tutor mentions a couple. Doing research, you might end up with dozens of tabs open. Some might still be needed, while others can be closed, but which ones? Using the mouse to check them all …