Do you know why an education is important? We deal with this issue quite a bit on our math comic strips web site. In this article we are going to point out some reasons why you should get a good education.

Knowledge is power, or so the saying goes. When you graduate from school, whether it be elementary, middle, high, college, or university, you are giving yourself power over your future. You have many more options in regards to what type of job you can hold, where you can live, and what $$$ you can make. Some jobs do provide “on the job” training, but most employers won’t even consider your application if you don’t have the minimum educational requirements.

Resourceful human beings are people who have a good grasp of knowledge and education. None of us know everything about everything, but a well-rounded education equips us with a background that we will be able to employ in any situation that we find ourselves in. Let’s illustrate this point with a little example. Suppose you know how to tell time. You acquired this knowledge and education at some point, and have been successfully able to tell time on your own personal watch. Let’s suppose you left your watch at home. What do you do now? Well, this education helps you to be resourceful, and you will be able to tell time on any watch or clock that you find around you at the time. This is a very basic example, but you get the point…

A well-rounded education also provides you with a greater quality of life. When the economy starts to turn sour, many people get laid off. It’s often those who lack in education or skills who get laid off first. Worse still, since they have less education, they will have a harder time finding a new position.

A well-rounded education also provides you with understanding. Say you are going on a trip to Asia, China to be more specific. You may never have gone to China before, but by studying and educating yourself about this country before you go, you will have a greater understanding of China, and the Chinese, before you even set foot in the country.

“Birds of a feather flock together”, or so the saying goes. Have you ever heard the term “networking”, in a social setting that is? It basically means meeting people to serve a common goal. Networking often goes hand-in-hand with a good education, as it means you will be able to “flock” with other “birds” who share your goals and ideals. Who knows what jobs might come out of these encounters?

When you are educated you tend to be more fun to be around. Suppose someone brings up a topic at the dinner table that is rather obscure. With a well-rounded education you will be able to jump right in and offer your opinion. If you didn’t have this knowledge you would be “like duh”. Wouldn’t it be great to be able to make new friends and acquaintances in this way?

In conclusion, these are just a few reasons why we think education is important. On our math comic strips web site we focus primarily on teaching math skills to children via comic books. If you are interested in learning more about this fascinating subject, please visit us on our web site.

Learn more about Math Comics. Stop by Matthew Smith’s site where you can find out all about educating children via comics.

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One of the most important things you can do with a new tutor, on the first day of tutoring, is draft a tutoring agreement. This should outline what the tutor expects of the student and what the student expects of the tutor. It is important for the student to understand that a tutor isn’t a magic fix, and it’s important for the tutor to understand what the student should get out of the session.

Right up front, everybody should know that it’s not a tutor’s job to do the student’s homework. That not only wastes time and money, but it lessens the student’s chance to understand his homework. The act of struggling through material is important because it allows the student to realize the places where they might go wrong. For example, if a math tutor corrects every mistake instantly, a student won’t remember which method was the correct one.

The next important part of the tutor agreement is what a tutor should bring to the table. A tutor should be closely in contact with the student, his or her teacher, and the parents. Thus the tutor should always know what the student is doing in class. Beware of any tutor who does not know about upcoming test dates etc. The tutor should also bring prepared notes to each session to maintain focus.

How much time should a student spend preparing for a tutoring session in addition to the time he or she spends doing homework. Experience suggests that an hour out of session per hour in session is the right amount. This helps to maximize the effectiveness of the tutoring session. It also ensures that a student has time to practice what is taught by the tutor.

If a student is working with an English tutor, or a writing tutor, then he or she needs to spend more time outside of the session working. Many college writing courses require 2-4 hours of writing per night to work with a tutor. In writing (and math) practice is so important.

The final important facet of the tutoring agreement is a student’s goals. These should be partly class related (a certain grade) and partly additional learning to work on when the grades are back on course. Some good examples of extra learning could be learning to use a computer program like Excel, or reading books from a different author (in English tutoring). Remember that the end goal should always be to maximize learning, not grades.

Hopefully you now have the information necessary to begin working with a new tutor. With the proper agreement of how time should be spent, you’ll no doubt have a good experience. If your tutor is not living up to the goals you set forth, then you should start seeking a new one immediately.

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