Oracle Tutoring, Campbell River, BC
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Self-tutoring about geography: the tutor mentions a legendary hazard. When I was a kid, quicksand sometimes came up on adventure shows: someone might get stuck in it, or at least have to be careful around it. Quicksand seemed very dangerous. …
Self-tutoring about mammals in Canada: the tutor mentions the striped skunk. The striped skunk lives in most of Canada, although not here on Vancouver Island. It can grow more than 2 feet long and reach over 7 pounds. Skunks eat …
Tutoring English, surprises arrive. The tutor takes another look at diffuse. In my previous post I mention diffuse and a common way it’s used in science. Yet, it has another meaning: diffuse (adj):using many words: opposite of concise. A message …
Self-tutoring about training: the tutor reflects about an activity he’s recently begun. Years ago I kept fit by running, but gave it up around 2015 because I started to feel it in the hips. Yet, recently, I’ve begun a new …
Self-tutoring about English: the tutor reminisces, mentioning the term “minder”. When I was a kid, I used to watch a British TV show called Minder. I’d say it wasn’t a comedy, yet was very funny. It was about a small-time …
Tutoring chemistry, definitions are always of interest. The tutor brings up the term anhydrous anhydrous (adj): containing no water. As I understand, the particles of an anhydrous substance are not associated with water, but likely would be if not for …
Self-tutoring about computer science: the tutor mentions a test he ran tonight with JavaScript. Boolean(‘false’)=true while Boolean(false)=false on the Edge and Firefox JavaScript consoles I tested this evening. Source: Jones, Darren. JavaScript: Novice to Ninja, 2nd ed. Collingwood: SitePoint Pty, …
Self-tutoring about domestic cats: the tutor researches how far cats commonly roam. We have no pets, but other people’s cats visit our yard daily. There is rotation: some are new arrivals, while others have come for years. Some only come …
Tutoring English, one is interested in definitions. The tutor examines the definition of invasive species in connection with the common dandelion. The common dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) is from Europe, rather than native to North America. Although it seems to be …
Self-tutoring: the tutor delves into the philosophy behind urban gardening. In the late ’80s I talked to a farmer, and survivalist, who lived way up north. He didn’t have a garden. His wife did; he snickered at its mention. “You’re …