Tutoring English, different spellings have novelty value. The tutor mentions one of his favorite pairs. Looking up gray, my two Canadian dictionaries give the defintion gray: grey. Merriam-Webster says gray: also grey…. I guess they mean the same. I usu. …
Self-tutoring about home computer use: the tutor shares a keyboard shortcut to the search bar. Ctrl+L is meant to return the cursor to the search bar. Source: w3schools.com lifehacker.com Jack of Oracle Tutoring by Jack and Diane, Campbell River, BC.
Tutoring biology, as well as hearing new ideas about nutrition, might lead to the topic of blood pH. On the pH scale, 7 is neutral, below 7, acid, and above 7, alkaline (or base). Human blood pH range, for health, …
More self-tutoring: the tutor discusses a group dynamic. I’ve been traveling as a chaperone lately. Not often do I spend time on the road with a group, but this weekend I am. An absolute necessity, when moving in a group, …
More lifestyle self-tutoring: the tutor begins research about the question of sleep quality before midnight vs after. I first heard the adage “hours of sleep before midnight count for double” from a judo coach. I trust he’s probably right, though …
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More lifestyle self-tutoring: the tutor reflects on a habit he’s “rediscovered.” Nowadays, I cook a lot, do a lot of dishes, and so on, usually alone. In my experience, reading isn’t feasible while moving around the kitchen. Listening, however, is. …
More lifestyle self-tutoring: the tutor inquires about oil change frequency. I suddenly wondered: Is there a “rule of thumb” for mileage between oil changes? Of course, the manufacturer’s advice for any specific model should be followed. Moreover, newer cars often …
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More technology self-tutoring: the tutor explains his understanding of switch, a term he’s found tricky to define. For background, my post from April 2, as well as my post from yesterday, connect with today’s topic. Switches can be used in …
More technology self-tutoring: the tutor investigates the term hub in networking. hub (in computer network): a central device to which computers can be connected to form a local network. Data the hub receives from one computer will be forwarded to …
More lifestyle self-tutoring: the tutor explains the three classifications of oats you might normally hear about. Groats: kernels from oat plants. They’ve had the outer, inedible husk removed. Steel-cut oats: groats that have been cut into two or three pieces …