Oracle Tutoring, Campbell River, BC
(250) 203-6544 (text) or (250) 830-0295 (talk)
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. …
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 …
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 …
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.
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.
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
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 …
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.
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.
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. …