Tutoring English, it’s fun to share little definitions that expand on topics you thought were familiar. The tutor shares a few about rhymes. Most people know what a rhyme is: Don’t spread the lime Until it’s time. This simple example …
Tutoring computer science, this topic is fundamental. The tutor gives a short program as a focal point. Back in my last post I introduced the if, else construction. Today we’ll look at a sample program that implements it. Let’s …
Tutoring computer programming, some issues that seem negligible become very important to consider. The tutor discusses the status of variables. In computer programming blogs, as well as in some books, you’ll often see the construction if($variable) { these instructions; …
Tutoring math or sciences, you need to remind your students to “show their work.” The tutor observes the same precedent in computer science. Back in my last article, I discussed the changes to the Perl compound interest calculator so it …
Compound interest is probably studied more in high school than it was twenty years ago. The tutor amends the perl program from September 10 to cover the general case of compound interest. Back in my September 10 article, I offered …
Tutoring calculus, you might be asked about the derivative of a^x from time to time. The math tutor shows the trick to this old favourite. Example: Find the derivative of a^x Solution: As in so many cases, the trick here …
Tutoring math, this idea rarely surfaces. However, it’s essential to number theory, a favourite of math professors. The tutor discusses it for interest’s sake. The square root of n is the number x such that x(x)=n. Perhaps more to the …
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Tutoring math, short division is rarely the aim – yet, it’s often a means. The math tutor introduces it. I used short division back in my May 4, 2013 post about finding square roots and cube roots. I didn’t …
Tutoring math, you are surrounded by calculators. The math tutor tells a story. Years ago I realized that knowing “how to do” a process in math is being eclipsed by “how to use” a calculator. First, I saw the …
Tutoring math 11 and 12, you encounter this formula. The math tutor discusses the general case of compound interest. I’ve discussed compound interest and exponential growth in numerous posts:here, here, and here. However, the focus has been on annual compounding, …