5 Easy Guitar Licks to Impress Your Friends

5 Easy Guitar Licks to Impress Your Friends Suzy S. Learning a few simple licks is a great way to get started playing the guitar! Even better, some of the most famous riffs in rock and roll are incredibly easy to play. Guitar teacher Matthew K. explains how Anyone can learn the guitar, but it can be frustrating at first. Sore fingers and cramping hands can deter anyone from getting their first song down. This is why I compiled a list of five of my favorite simple guitar licks that sound great, and once you get them down, you can impress your friends and family. A couple of them are only on one string! This will help your dexterity and fuel your confidence to learn more. If you havent learned how to read guitar tabs  yet, take a moment to familiarize yourself. Ill be right here when you get back. Remember, always start slow, and if you cannot get it at first, break it down into sections. Get the first half down, then the second half, and when you are ready, put it together. Lets start with the easiest one first. This is an old stand-by, and the very first song I learned on guitar. 1. Smoke on the Water Deep Purple E|||| B|||| G|||| D|||| A|||| E|-035|-0365|03530| You can start by only using one finger on one string, but when you get that, try it with your index, ring, and pinky fingers.    Use your index finger on the 3, your ring finger on the 5, and pinky on the 6.      Doing so will make the rest of the songs easier. 2. Seven Nation Army The White Stripes Second we will take on a more modern classic riff.  It can be played on only one string.    Just make sure to sure to use your pinky finger to hit the 10th  fret.    Then you can slide your index finger down the neck to play the rest. E|| B|| G|| D|| A|77107532-| E|| Now lets involve the other stings. Take your time with the next three songs. They are broken into sections. If you have trouble. Take it one section at a time. 3. Beat It Michael Jackson E|-|| B|-|| G|0|-0-| D|24200-|2420-| A|-2|-2-| E|-03-|-03-| 4. Sweet Home Alabama Lynyrd Skynyrd E||-||| B|3|-3|3|-| G|2-|-2|2|-| D|000|-0|0|020| A|-|-33|-|0220| E|-||-33-|| Sweet Home Alabama looks tricky, but there is a simple way to play it.    First make the D chord shape, but instead of putting your middle finger on the 2 of the high E string, keep it open like this: D Chord E|0| B|3| G|2| D|| A|| E|| Use that middle finger for the A and low E notes. E||-||| B|3|-3|3|-| G|2-|2|2|-| D|000|-0|0|020| A|-|-33|-|--0220| E|-||-33-|--| In the fourth  section of the lick, you will want to use your index finger to hammer on for every 2nd fret. 5. Day Tripper The Beatles E|| B|| G|| D|20-4-02| A|22-2| E|034-| Day Tripper seems trickier than it is.    For the notes on the second fret, make sure bar your index finger over the A and D strings. Also, use a hammer on for the last note.    When you get that, move the same pattern up to the A string. E|| B|| G|20-4-02| D|22-2| A|034-| E|| The only way to learn is to practice guitar licks daily, and have fun while doing it! Matthew K. teaches guitar, piano, and music theory lessons in Brooklyn, NY. He studied music composition at Mercyhurst University, and he has been teaching lessons for four years. Matthew is available to teach in-person lessons as well as online via Skype. Learn more about Matthew here! Interested in Private Lessons? Search thousands of teachers for local and live, online lessons. Sign up for convenient, affordable private lessons today! Search for Your Teacher Photo by Stuart Dallas

7 Tips To Follow While Studying Chemistry

7 Tips To Follow While Studying Chemistry Chemistry for many proves to be not just overwhelming but also stressful at the same time. That’s the reason most of the time only chemistry homework help is needed by most kids. You might think to opt for online chemistry tutoring after reading this article. However that won’t help until you follow these simple studying tips for dealing with the subject. Cramming chemistry won’t help Cramming and learning are just the opposites of each other. One who crames cannot learn and one who wants to learn can’t cram. This is not my personal opinion but it is what I have seen with kids all around the place. Children who cram are not able to implement the same concepts in real life. So, you need to learn. For that, do not wait for the last moment. Start studying from the day the concepts have been explained or taught to you. Learning things at the last moment can’t make things worse with no time whatsoever to understand every single concept. Chemistry Becomes Easy Learning Through Suitable Help http://t.co/csbnso7IPG pic.twitter.com/hnR9yu5XEP â€" Tutor Pace (@TutorPace) September 2, 2015 Clear your chemistry basic concepts before moving ahead Chemistry is all about formulas, equations, combinations, and what not. So before moving ahead, first be clear about the base concepts. This will build a strong foundation for future complex problems, easing the understanding to a great extent. Flash cards for chemistry prove to be of great help You might be surprised to know that flashcards always work great irrespective of the age group you belong to whether elementary school, high school, or college. It lets you reach halfway while other half can be achieved through rigorous practice. With notebooks you have a follow a systematic order, while flashcards help you to pick random topics that you like go through. Practical Experiments For Basic #Chemistry Make It Mind Blowing http://t.co/xAWrVwEnW7 pic.twitter.com/UHzwFUlq7i â€" Tutor Pace (@TutorPace) September 2, 2015 Keep your highlighter ready to mark important points Have a highlighter always in your hands while reading so that you can highlight the important points that you can refer during last minute revision. Ensure to mark only important concepts, answers, or questions, be highlighted as hinted by your teacher or an online chemistry tutor. Overcoming Fears And Difficulties In Learning #Chemistry http://t.co/H8o0j1h0BW pic.twitter.com/qRWaXdnozP â€" Tutor Pace (@TutorPace) September 2, 2015 Making extensive use of Mnemonics It is very easy to remember elements of chemistry by making use of mnemonics constituting an entire sentence. Say for example when you look at a few elements in periodic table like H, He, Li, Be, B, C, N, O, F, Ne, you can constitute a sentence like Henry Looking Big, Bad, Certainly Nasty, Old Friend, Not Ok. You can be really creative and generate mnemonics of your own to remember things easily. Comprehend sample solutions deeply Just going through a certain problem, finding a similar problem solution, and applying the same to your current problem will not work in the long run. You need to work upon the solution to understand how it really came about. Try to interpret each step to know the right methodology so that next time your logic is ready to work with any kind of solution. Practice as many problems as you can to have a strong grip in using intellectual knowledge. Kudos To The Great Work Done By #Chemistry Tutor From Tutor Pace http://t.co/5p0Amk22B7 pic.twitter.com/P943D3ZMLK â€" Tutor Pace (@TutorPace) September 2, 2015 Glossary and textual information is all what you need Stuck in between a problem? Need guidance on certain terms, definitions, equations, and others? Keep your appendix ready full of information to refer information whenever wherever needed. You can actually communicate with a subject if your glossary is handy to use to know various terminologies.

All About Vegetarian Cooking and Vegetarian Recipes

All About Vegetarian Cooking and Vegetarian Recipes Vegetarian Cooking: Things You Need To Know ChaptersWhat Is It To Be A Vegetarian?The History Of Vegetarianism10 Amazing Vegetarian RecipesThe Health Benefits Of Vegetarian FoodThe Best UK Vegetarian BloggersTips On How To Be A Healthy VegetarianIngredients 120g of quinoa with 500ml of boiling water 100g of hazelnuts 1 small cucumber 1 pomegranate A small handful of coriander For the dressing 1 lime 1 tbsp of tahini 3 tbsp of olive oil 2 tbsp of sesame oil Salt and pepperMethod 1. Place the quinoa in a pan with the boiling water and a little salt.2. Let the quinoa boil for a minute or two, then place the lid on the pan and let it simmer for another 10 to 15 minutes, until all the water has been evaporated and the quinoa is fluffy but not mushy.3. While the quinoa cooks put the hazelnuts in a baking tray and let them bake for about 10 minutes until they’re crunchy.4. Then slice the cucumber lengthways into quarters, then into eights. Slice out the seedy central part of the cucumber and then slice the eights into thin pieces.5 . Take the pomegranates seeds out of the pomegranate â€" I like squeezing all the juice out too and adding this to the dressing.6. Finely chop the coriander. Mix the dressing together in a mug. Once the quinoa has cooked and cooled place it in a bowl with the hazelnuts, pomegranates, coriander and cucumber, pour the dressing on the top and then mix it all together with a little salt and pepper.Recipe courtesy of the Telegraph. The New Vegetarian's Risotto cake with ratatouilleIngredients For the risotto   1-1.2 litres (1 ¾-2 pints) vegetable stock 3 shallots, finely chopped 2 generous knobs butter 2 garlic cloves, chopped 400g (14oz) risotto rice 250ml (9fl oz) white wine 100g (3 ½oz) finely grated parmesan, plus 3 tbsp* olive oil, to grease 2 tbsp semolina large handful of basil leaves, 300g (10 ½oz) taleggio or 2 balls smoked mozzarellaFor the roast vegetables   1 aubergine, trimmed, halved lengthwise and sliced 2 small courgettes, trimmed and sliced 1 large red onion, peeled and thickly sliced 150g (5 ½oz) cherry tomatoes 1 large red pepper, deseeded and thickly sliced 4 sprigs thyme 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar 2 tbsp olive oilMethod 1. Bring the stock to the boil and keep at a simmer. In a large pan, soften the shallots in a knob of butter until soft, stirring in the garlic after five minutes. Add the rice and stir for a minute. Turn up the heat and add the wine, stirring until it evaporates. Add the stock a ladleful at a time, stirring until the liquid has all but gone, then adding another. Continue for 15 minutes or until the rice is cooked. If you run out of stock, use boiling water. Take off the heat, stir in another knob of butter and the 100g (3 ½oz) parmesan, season then leave to cool. Chill overnight or for at least three hours.2. Preheat the oven to 220 °C/425 °F/gas mark 7. Spread out the vegetables in a large roasting-tin with the thyme. Drizzle with vinegar and oil, season and roast for 40 minutes, turning halfway, until soft and charred (this can be done the day before).Recipe courtesy of the Telegraph.Meatless meatloaf with mushroom gravyIngredients Loaf 1 lb(s) Japanese eggplant (about 3) ½ cup walnuts 1 lb(s) firm tofu 8 oz shiitake or button mushrooms, stemmed 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup wheat germ 1 cup old-fashioned oats ¼ cup chopped flat-leaf parsley 1 Tbsp chopped fresh sage leaves 1 large egg, plus 1 egg white 1 Tbsp chopped fresh thyme leaves 1 Tbsp kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper ¼ tsp red chile flakes Mushroom Gravy 2 Tbsp unsalted butter 6 oz shiitake, cremini or button mushrooms Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 1 ½ Tbsp Marsala or sherry 1 cup vegetable broth, homemade or low-sodium canned 2 sprigs fresh thyme + 1 tsp leaves ¼ cup heavy creamMethod Loaf 1. Over a gas burner or under an electric broiler, char the eggplants until the skin is black, turning as needed to cook all sides evenly. Wrap in foil and set aside to steam for 20 minutes. Remove from the foil and gently brush the skin o ff or rinse under warm water.2. Preheat oven to 400 ºF.3. Pulse the walnuts in a food processor until finely ground. Transfer to a large bowl. Pulse the eggplant, tofu, and mushrooms into small pieces. Add mixture to the walnuts along with the remaining loaf ingredients. Mix together until evenly combined. Transfer the mixture into a 1 1/2-quart loaf pan or casserole dish and bake for 1 hour.Discover the different cooking classes near me on Superprof.Mushroom Gravy 1. Melt the butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Season mushrooms with salt and pepper to taste. Scatter the flour over the mushrooms and stir until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Add the marsala and broth and bring to a boil, cooking until thickened, about 2 minutes. Add the cream and fresh thyme leaves and season with salt and pepper.2. Unmold the meatless loaf, slice, and serve with the mushroom gravy. Palestinian matfoul saladIngredients 80ml Fairtrade Palestinian olive oil 3 onions, sliced 4 garlic cloves, chopped 2 green chillies, deseeded and finely chopped 250g maftoul, rinsed and drained 600ml vegetable stock 60g raisins 3 roasted red peppers (from a jar), rinsed, patted dry and finely sliced 1 cucumber, seeds removed, chopped into small cubes 3 spring onions, finely sliced 2 handfuls fresh flatleaf parsley, roughly chopped Handful fresh mint, roughly chopped Juice 2 lemons 2 tbsp Fairtrade Palestinian za’atar or sumac (find both of these in larger supermarkets or speciality shops)100g Fairtrade almonds, skin on, roughly choppedMethod 1. Put a large, wide saucepan over a medium heat with half the olive oil. Once the oil is hot (but not smoking) add the onions and cook, stirring, for a few minutes, then add the garlic and chillies and cook for 5-7 minutes more until the onions are soft and beginning to caramelise.2. Add the maftoul, increase the heat and stir well â€" the maftoul should be coated in the oil and fri ed for a couple of minutes. Add the vegetable stock, bring to the boil, add the raisins and a couple of pinches of salt, then turn down the heat to a simmer and cook for about 20 minutes until the maftoul is cooked and the liquid is absorbed.3. Once cooked, spread out the maftoul mixture on a tray to cool â€" don’t add any of the vegetables/greenery until it’s room temperature. In a big bowl, mix the cooled maftoul with the peppers, cucumber, spring onions and herbs, then stir in the rest of the olive oil, the lemon juice and some salt and pepper to taste. Serve at room temperature, scattered with za’atar and chopped almonds.You can easily find many more free recipes online, with some examples being: vegetarian chili (which sometimes becomes a bean chili), vegetarian soup, vegetarian lasagna, macaroni and cheese, chickpea curry, bean burgers and many more.The Health Benefits Of Vegetarian FoodAs you will see from its long-standing history, the vegetarian ideology has sustained the human race throughout hard times like famine and disease, which highlights one very important fact: that a vegetarian lifestyle is enough to keep us alive and healthy.So, with this in mind, why are so many of us still eating meat almost every day of the week?There are many scientific health benefits of a vegetarian diet, which I will go on to list below, but one of the main and perhaps most important is the good it has on the soul. By not playing a part in the slaughter of animals, whether brutal or sensitive, our consciences can remain clear.If a guilt-free life isn’t enough to sway you, then here are some facts on how a meat-free diet can benefit you physically, too.Eating food that is naturally low in saturated fat has been proven to protect our bodies from debilitating or worse, terminal, illnesses and diseases such as heart disease, gall stones, hypertension, coronary heart attack and some diet-related cancers.Just as you’d expect, this low-fat diet also helps to keep our bodies in shape, resulting in a leaner and more toned figure.The cause of this is fewer calories entering our stomach, coming from good foods like grains, seeds, nuts, fruits and vegetables, providing a good source of fibre and calcium in place of heavy proteins and carbohydrates (did you know that a fibre-rich meal keeps you feeling fuller for for longer?).Eating a plant-based diet can help you keep in shape and give you more energy. Photo on VisualHunt.comWith so many great effects on the body, it is no wonder that athletes often choose to adopt a strict vegetarian diet, either permanently or to get them for before a game, race, match or other competition.What people may not realise, however, is that it is not only the muscles and bones that benefit from vegetarianism. Experts say that vegetarian living often results in better vision and less skin degeneration â€" which effectively means that by going vegetarian, you could be winding back the years!Of course, there is one othe r very important part of the body that benefits: the brain. Balanced eating, a healthy body and feeling good in oneself are very important factors in supporting the health of your brain.World Vegetarian WeekNational Vegetarian Week 2018 will run from 14-20 May and is all about eating delicious and exciting plant-based food.Anyone can join, even if they don't plan to continue with a meat-free diet afterwards. The idea is to highlight the benefits of vegetarianism by encouraging others to try it out.If this interests you, or you want to invite a friend to join you eating meat-free food, then you can sign up for the campaign's newsletters which will be packed full of fantastic recipes, helpful information and competitions throughout the course of the week.Yet, if you don't think you can manage a whole week of eating just vegetarian meals, then why not give Meatless Monday a go instead to ease yourself out of your carnivorous diet?If you are looking to become a vegetarian to better your self and lose weight for your own self-confidence, then you might be interested to know that Slimming World offer vegetarian meal plans as well, which can be followed any time of the year (as can those provided by the National Vegetarian Week campaign, if you so wish!).Their 7-day recipe ideas will take all the hard work out of meal planning, so all you need to do is cook and enjoy the amazing, guilt-free food.The Best UK Vegetarian BloggersThe Veg SpaceKate Ford, a Hertfordshire-based vegetarian of more than 20 years, set up this food blog and has contributed in making it a varied, interesting and exciting blog for meat-free eaters. It was awarded best veggie blog by Vegetarian Living.Naturally EllaAfter her father suffered a heart attack at a young age, Erin (whose initials spell out her pseudonym, Ella), embarked on a mission to eat healthily and brought out a blog dedicated to refreshing vegetarian cooking. A bit like a diary, the blog is personal but not preachy.Tinned Tomatoes The Scottish Vegetarian, as she’s known in her native country offers some great sweet vegetarian recipes suitable for children and adults alike. She also plays on Scottish and British traditions with vegetable haggis and pies.Fearne CottonWhile Fearne’s recently dabbled in publishing cookbooks, she cannot exactly be described as a food blogger by profession.That said, I am including her in this list because, as one of her followers on Instagram, I am a real champion of her wonderful, family-driven cooking recipes which are often meat-free.Just check out her tofu and red pepper spicy balls she posted earlier this month! Or her carrot and white miso soup with cumin quinoa… Go visit her page or, even better, buy one of her cookbooks.What I like about her food-related social media posts is that she proves that it is possible to cook vegan or vegetarian heartwarming meals for a family of four or five that everyone will enjoy.There is nothing worse than having to cook a few differen t dishes every night just to please everyone under your roof!Read this article for more detailed information on food bloggers in the vegetarian food discipline.Tips On How To Be A Healthy VegetarianThe key to successfully eating a vegetarian diet is to ensure that you get all the nutrients you need, which means replacing the protein from meat with other sources like egg, tofu or soy, for example.Alongside protein, which helps your metabolism and keeps your organs, muscles and skin healthy, you must ensure that you ingest enough iron in your diet to help red blood cells carry oxygen through your body. Sources of this nutrient include beans, raisins, broccoli, tofu and wheat.Omega-3 fatty acids, which can be taken from flaxseed and other plant sources, improve the health of your heart and brain.Finally, zinc is important to your body because it is fundamental to the immune system. Try eating cheeses, beans, soy products and nuts to successfully get your allocation of zinc (cheese is o bviously a higher-calorie product).Vegetarianism is not be confused with veganism, whose practitioners abstain from meeting eat as well as any animal-derived products, like eggs and dairy products. That said, strict vegetarians have strong views about only eating eggs and dairy sourced in an entirely cruelty-free way.With all this in mind, here are some tips on how to be a healthy vegetarian and switch your old meaty favourites with vegetarian alternatives.Tofu is great to add to meals like stir fry to add protein. Photo credit: avlxyz on VisualHunt.comNon-vegetarianVegetarianDairy milkSoymilkHam and pineapple pizzaOlives and artichoke pizzaBeef lasagneVegetable lasagnePork stir fryTofu stir fryLamb kebabVegetable and halloumi kebabBeef burgerBean burgerSausage sandwichSoy-based patties

The Basics of Statistics

The Basics of Statistics The History of How We Interpret Data ChaptersWhat is Applied Statistics?Understanding Descriptive StatisticsSummarizing Inferential StatisticsThe Best Places to Learn StatsWhether it’s interpreting percentile shifts, binomial distributions, estimators or the statistical significance of outliers using analysis of variance, statistics is a broad field that is becoming ever-more popular today. Here’s a brief history of how statistics got started and where to find the best resources for troubleshooting your statistics questions!Learning the computations behind statistical software is essential to accurate analysis AisvaryaData Analysis Teacher 5.00 (4) £25/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors AdeyemiData Analysis Teacher 5.00 (4) £25/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors AdenikeData Analysis Teacher 5.00 (4) £25/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors ThanushanData Analysis Teacher 5.00 (4) £25/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors GokhanData Analysis Teacher 5.00 (4) £30/h1st lesson free!Discover a ll our tutors OlawaleData Analysis Teacher £12/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors AisvaranData Analysis Teacher 5.00 (4) £25/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors Muhammad umairData Analysis Teacher 5.00 (2) £100/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutorsWhat is Applied Statistics?You may have heard data analysis in the news recently. From the major data breaches that regularly occur in some of the major banks across the world to the small, GDPR induced tick box you’ll have to check every time you visit a website - statistical analysis is shaping up to be this century’s Big Brother.If all this sounds merely like statisticians’ jargon and Big Brother only calls forth images of the infamous reality TV show, let’s unpack the importance of understanding statistical methods by taking a closer look at Big Brother’s namesake: George Orwell’s 1984.Without spoiling the plot or drawing up too convoluted a definition for inferential and descriptive statistics, the narra tive of 1984 follows the story of two protagonists struggling against the ideals of a dystopian, authoritarian government. One of these protagonists works for the “Ministry of Truth,” where he, ironically, edits historical records to conform with the political party’s agenda. In other words: redacting and revising historical data.The importance of statistical data and its history isn’t simply that it has improved our quality of life. Yes, Bayesian statistics and machine learning has given rise to statistical software that can track endangered species. Yes, the field of biostatistics has enabled the statistician to perform tests that produce the pharmaceutical drugs that save our lives. There is no question statistical techniques are essential to our daily lives, however, the manipulation of mathematical statistics can be wielded by corporations and government bodies to push political agendas or oppress certain segments of society - exemplified by Orwell’s seminal novel.Wit h concepts like categorical data, sample size, standard deviation and a probability distribution, the field of statistics can too often be perceived and taught in ways that are not only inaccessible, but perhaps lock out part of the population from a discipline that could empower them the most. While statistical theory and applied statistics may seem like a hyper-modern field filled with ultra-complex ideas to match, taking a look at the history of statistics belies this sentiment.Humans have been using statistics to solve society’s urgent problems since the dawn of societies themselves. From collecting raw data on agricultural phenomena to improve farming techniques to recording the movements of planetary systems in order to unlock the mysteries of the universe - scientists have been using statistical data analysis for centuries. If you’re rolling your eyes and qualifying this statement in your head by adding that men have historically dominated this field - you wouldn’t be w rong.However, not only have women like Florence Nightingale revolutionized the way we use and visualize probability and statistics, but there are women the world over today using statistical analyses to expose the discrimination women face even in industries that have always been considered to be bastions of egalitarianism.So, this is great and all, but what exactly does applied statistics look like mathematically and in the present day? The discipline’s name is self-explanatory but is worth clarifying applied statistics involves using data collection, probability theory and data visualization to either solve a problem or test a hypothesis in areas like business, insurance, governments, education, and more.Mathematically, statistics refers to applying probability and central tendency theories to test a null and alternative hypothesis through a number of different models: linear regression, multivariate regression, ANOVA, etc. While in the past statistics has been a discipline lock ed behind complex mathematics, involving aspects from a null hypothesis on normality of a distribution to probability density functions. However, in the present day, statistics is widely available to anyone with internet access. Open source programs like R and tutorials online, combined with tools that don’t require any previous statistics experience - such as Datawrapper - have led to a new, more democratized era of statistics and data analysis.Programming is becoming an increasingly important component to data analysisUnderstanding Descriptive StatisticsNow that you have a grasp of the evolution of statistics and data analysis, it can be helpful to know the composition of the discipline itself. Generally, the statistician or mathematician will divide the field into two main branches: descriptive and inferential statistics. Starting with the first, descriptive statistics concerns itself less with the intricacies of drawing an estimator or predictor from sample data and crafting a confidence interval based on various regression models.Instead descriptive statistics concerns itself with understanding what the data looks like. While this may sound rudimentary, it is in fact what the majority of the population not only understands best but also consumes the most. In the UK, for example, people and governments are less interested with predicting the average income for a family with certain characteristics and more interested with, let’s say, the average income of their city.Descriptive statistics describe either qualitative data or quantitative data and want to understand both location and variability statistics. In other words, using things like a histogram or normal distribution, descriptive statistics can tell you what the average data looks like and how different the data is from that average.Measures of location, or central tendency, include the sample mean, median and mode. Measures of variability, on the other hand, are things like the variances, covari ance or standard deviation of dependent and independent variables. Some other tools of measuring you can use in descriptive statistics include:Effect sizeCorrelation coefficientChi-square testsSummarizing Inferential StatisticsThe second branch of statistics involve metrics you’re less likely to see in a newspaper. For example, while you’re probably used to seeing and understanding figures like rankings for the happiest countries, you’re probably not combing journals for the latest quarterly GDP estimates. While inferential statistics can be an extremely powerful statistical tool that shapes are daily lives, it can be a little more complex to perform, interpret and understand.Inferential statistics is split between Bayesian statisticians and frequentists. While more detailed descriptions for how this matters in inferential statistics exists, most methods that are dealt with on a daily basis revolve around Bayesian statistics. Using probability theory, data scientists and stati sticians are able to go beyond exploratory analysis to create a study design that tries to make predictions outside a given data set.While inferential statistics was only implemented in the 19th century, its methods and uses have skyrocketed with the invention of computers and computer software geared towards statistics such as SPSS, R, Stata, and more. The most methods and models you’ll apply when conducting inferential statistics are:Linear regressionGeneral linear modelsNon-parametric testsNon-parametric tests can be very powerful in certain situations because of the fact that they don’t require the data to follow a specific distribution. If you’re interested in learning more about inferential statistics, start by getting familiar with the many assumptions - such as those under the Gauss-Markov theorem - statisticians will place on their data sets!Comparing indicators within your data set can be fun!The Best Places to Learn StatsFrom ordinary least squares to professional s tatistical methodology - Statistics as a field is as broad as topics such as Economics or Literature. This can make the job of students and professionals within statistics even harder when it comes to learning new skills or perfecting old ones. If you’re looking on advice or help with projects involving statistical models or are simply stuck on a bit of code, the best place to turn is the internet. While not a complete guide to statistical resources, here are some sites you definitely shouldn’t missAnalysing IndicatorsWhether you’re interested in creating a classification system for the numerical data you’ve gathered or want to understand more about how certain indicators are measured, one of the best sites you can turn to for help is Eurostat’s Statistics Explained.Data VisualizationVisualization, whether you’re doing it for your categorical data or for an ANOVA or regression analysis, can be tricky. Sometimes, you just might not know things like the technicalities of g raphing confidence intervals or how to best present your dependent variable. If you’re interested in fast, low-maintenance visualizations, make sure to check out Datawrapper.ProgrammingIf you’re looking for help with anything related to code, start by checking out Stackoverflow. One of the many online forums dedicated to answering, asking or browsing questions and answers set by real people on real problems related to code.Finding the Perfect Statistics TutorIf you’re interested in finding a statistics tutor, you can start by looking through Superprof's community of almost 150,000 maths professors. Teaching at all different levels and subjects, you’ll be able to find a tutor for statistics for the average price of 10 pounds an hour.

Stressed about Finals Try Adding Pre-Exam Music to Your Study Plan

Stressed about Finals Try Adding Pre-Exam Music to Your Study Plan With final exams quickly approaching, now is the time to put together a rock-solid test-taking plan that will help you reach your full potential this year. All of the usual final exam advice still holds true: study hard, get a good nights sleep, eat a high protein breakfast, and keep your stress levels down by making time for exercise and time with friends. This year, consider also adding some inspiring pre-exam music to your finals plan to help take your exam performance to the next level. Music has many positive benefits including enhancing our mood, providing a distraction from negative thoughts, and even boosting feelings of self-empowerment all of which are directly related to academic performance. Research has shown that listening to calming music before an exam can reduce anxiety, and listening to upbeat and empowering music before a challenging task can improve your mood and your self-confidence. Elite athletes incorporate music into their pre-game routines in order to mentally prepare themselves for competition. In fact, theres some scientific evidence that shows that pre-game music does positively impact their performance. In a study of basketball players who were struggling at the free throw line, researchers found that listening to upbeat music before hitting the court improved the players free throw percentage. The players in the study told the researchers that listening to the music helped them control their mood and their negative thoughts about shooting . These same principles apply to academic performance! When it comes to picking your own pre-exam music, think about the emotional state you want to achieve and find songs that will stir up those emotions. If you tend to feel down and discouraged before an exam, look for music will inspire you to feel positive, energized, and hopeful, like gold medalist Michael Phelps who blasts Levels by Avicii to get himself pumped up before a big race. If you tend to feel nervous and anxious, look for music that is reassuring, like Olympic soccer player Megan Rapinoe, who shakes off her pregame nerves with Shake it Off by Florence + the Machine. If your self-confidence often wanes before a big test, look for empowering music. According to a study conducted at Northwestern University, songs with a heavy bass, like Queens We Will Rock You, have the power to increase confidence and make you feel more in control. When youre listening to music before an exam, use that time to give yourself an even greater mental boost by visualizing your best possible performance. Imagine yourself confidently tackling the test questions, and easily recalling answers from all of the material that you have studied. Remind yourself that youve worked hard to prepare for the exam and that all of your hard work and effort will pay off. Think back to a time when you aced an exam and how that made you feel. Imagine yourself feeling that same way when youve completed this final exam. Music can be a powerful tool for boosting your mood and self-confidence going into your final exams. Just as music has inspired elite athletes to perform at their peak under pressure, when paired with a smart study plan it can help inspire you to reach your full potential on your exams this year. ABOUT DR. MARY ROONEY Mary Rooney, Ph.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of California San Francisco. Dr Rooney is a researcher and clinician specializing in the evaluation and treatment of ADHD and co-occurring behavioral, anxiety, and mood disorders. A strong advocate for those with attention and behavior problems, Dr. Rooney is committed to developing and providing comprehensive, cutting edge treatments tailored to meet the unique needs of each child and adolescent. Dr. Rooney's clinical interventions and research avenues emphasize working closely with parents and teachers to create supportive, structured home and school environments that enable children and adolescents to reach their full potential. In addition, Dr. Rooney serves as a consultant and ADHD expert to Huntington Learning Centers. ABOUT HUNTINGTON Huntington Learning Center is the tutoring and test prep leader. Its certified tutors provide individualized instruction in reading, phonics, writing, study skills, elementary and middle school math, Algebra through Calculus, Chemistry, and other sciences. It preps for the SAT and ACT, as well as state and standardized exams. Huntington programs develop the skills, confidence, and motivation to help students of all levels succeed and meet the needs of Common Core State Standards. Founded in 1977, Huntington's mission is to give every student the best education possible. Call us today at 1.800.CAN LEARN to discuss how Huntington can help your child. For franchise opportunities please visit www.huntingtonfranchise.com. This website does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The material on this site is provided for educational purposes only.

Helping Your Child Become Faster and More Efficient by Embracing Routine and Structure

Helping Your Child Become Faster and More Efficient by Embracing Routine and Structure Help your child be faster and more efficient this school year! For a busy parents with limited time, it's frustrating when your child seems to have no sense of urgency and no motivation to get things done. If you're having a hard time getting your child to move fasterhere are a few tips to help him or her become speedier and more organized in school and life. Give your child checklists. Some children do much better when they have a visual to-do list that they can check off step by step. Create a checklist for any daily routine that seems to spark your childs inner procrastinator. For a younger child, draw or write out the steps and laminate the checklist. For the morning checklist, for example, your child can check off each step with a dry erase markerfrom getting dressed to making a lunch to checking that all homework and other items are in placed into his or her backpack before heading out the door. Older children might do well with smartphone reminders and alarms. Plan aheadand get your child to do the same. Whenever possible, do things ahead of time. If your child has basketball practice shortly after school, have him or her get out the gym bag, clothes and gear the night before, so that all he or she needs to do after school is change clothes and grab a quick snack. If the morning routine is difficult for your child, have him or her lay out his or outfit and get his or her backpack ready to go at night rather than in the morning. Set time limits for each and every task. Some children are relatively organized, but slower than they need to be. If this is your child, set small goals for each task. For example, if a homework worksheet should take your child 10 minutes to complete, set a timer for 15. If he or she dawdles or gets distracted while getting ready for school, set a goal of getting to the breakfast table by a specific time. Then, set another goal of having his or her shoes on and backpack ready 10 minutes before departure time. Keep an organized house and have your child do the same. Good organization and efficiency go hand in hand. When your child is disorganized, its too easy for him or her to lose things and overlook important dates, obligations and homework assignmentsand these problems are only exacerbated by his or her tendency to move and work slowly. Encourage your child to embrace a reliable organizational system at his or her desk, in his or her room and anywhere else. This leads to less wasted time and minimized stress. Have a frank conversation. Sometimes, the logical approach can work wonders. Talk with your child about all of the things that need to be accomplished each day by your child and by you. Explain that it is difficult to finish those tasks when he or she wastes 25 minutes on something that should take two, and that you want his or her help in keeping the household chaos to a minimum. Let your child know that the more efficient he or she is with time, the more time he or she will have to do fun things like play games or hang out with friends. Build in extra time. The reality is that some children may just do things slowerfrom eating dinner to showering to completing school work. Do your best to establish and stick to routines whenever possible, but also be realistic about your expectations. Your child may simply be hard wired to move more slowly than you would prefer. Build a little extra time into your daily routines to accommodate and avoid the stress of constant scolding and nagging. With effort, patience and practice, you can help you child become responsible and efficient with his or her time. Remember: all children are different, so while he or she may not do things exactly as you like, you can help him or her become a self-starter and an organized student and person. Those skills will stay with your childand benefit him or herfor the rest of his or her life.

How to Find a Good Private Tutor for a Child

How to Find a Good Private Tutor for a Child There is a great choice of private tutoring services in Internet and on notice boards in each school or college. A private tutor can provide for substantial learning support and improve the study results of your child or can just waste your time and money.  How to choose a private tutor who can find an individual approach to your kid? First of all it is necessary to define clearly What do you need a private tutor for? If your descendant is slightly behind the rest of a class in a school program is one thing, but if child has completely failed exams or needs an urgent help to get ready to ACT or SAT test is another. If your youngster needs some tutoring help to regain a school program in one or two subjects, to improve reading skills or to write an essay you can look for a school teacher or even a student. School teachers are the best variant in most cases because they know school study program well and can detect the gaps in your child’s knowledge. But beware of selecting a teacher from the school that your child attends. Tutors-students are also a nice variant as it is easier for them to find a common language with juniors. Usually they are very enthusiastic and can pass this mood to your child. Besides do not charge much for their tutoring assistance. After couple of trial sessions private tutor must have clear learning plan for your child, be sure to check if he really has it. Besides tutor must have a good contact with a student. Mutual understanding between teacher and child is vitally important for successful study results. Otherwise there is no need to spend your child’s time for these lessons. If a child does not understand many subjects or needs a professional tutoring assistance in preparing for the exams parents must make great efforts to find the best tutor for him. Nice way to find such tutor is to ask friends and acquaintances who had similar problems with their children. But the best choice of tutors is offered by online tutoring referral services such as TutorZ.com where parents can browse through number of tutors’ profiles that contain all necessary information including tutoring experiance, references, study methods, select several tutors meeting the reuests and then interview tham in order to make the final choice. Do not believe to tutors who guarantee perfect test results or immediate improvements at once . How can they promise this in advance without checking the abilities of a student? While choosing a private tutor it is also important to take into account the personal qualities of a child. For example, hyperactive child will more likely turn to study with a strict teacher with a strong voice. On the contrary, quiet and shy child would benefit from one-on-one assistance of a tutor with a soft voice and calm learning style. If your child is falling behind a school program or needs an individual tutoring help to cope with some study difficulties do not hesitate to apply to help of a qualified private tutor. Keep in mind there are not many excellent tutors and if you managed to find one do not lose this opportunity! Visit TutorZ.com to find an excelent tutor for you or your child. How to Find a Good Private Tutor for a Child There is a great choice of private tutoring services in Internet and on notice boards in each school or college. A private tutor can provide for substantial learning support and improve the study results of your child or can just waste your time and money.  How to choose a private tutor who can find an individual approach to your kid? First of all it is necessary to define clearly What do you need a private tutor for? If your descendant is slightly behind the rest of a class in a school program is one thing, but if child has completely failed exams or needs an urgent help to get ready to ACT or SAT test is another. If your youngster needs some tutoring help to regain a school program in one or two subjects, to improve reading skills or to write an essay you can look for a school teacher or even a student. School teachers are the best variant in most cases because they know school study program well and can detect the gaps in your child’s knowledge. But beware of selecting a teacher from the school that your child attends. Tutors-students are also a nice variant as it is easier for them to find a common language with juniors. Usually they are very enthusiastic and can pass this mood to your child. Besides do not charge much for their tutoring assistance. After couple of trial sessions private tutor must have clear learning plan for your child, be sure to check if he really has it. Besides tutor must have a good contact with a student. Mutual understanding between teacher and child is vitally important for successful study results. Otherwise there is no need to spend your child’s time for these lessons. If a child does not understand many subjects or needs a professional tutoring assistance in preparing for the exams parents must make great efforts to find the best tutor for him. Nice way to find such tutor is to ask friends and acquaintances who had similar problems with their children. But the best choice of tutors is offered by online tutoring referral services such as TutorZ.com where parents can browse through number of tutors’ profiles that contain all necessary information including tutoring experiance, references, study methods, select several tutors meeting the reuests and then interview tham in order to make the final choice. Do not believe to tutors who guarantee perfect test results or immediate improvements at once . How can they promise this in advance without checking the abilities of a student? While choosing a private tutor it is also important to take into account the personal qualities of a child. For example, hyperactive child will more likely turn to study with a strict teacher with a strong voice. On the contrary, quiet and shy child would benefit from one-on-one assistance of a tutor with a soft voice and calm learning style. If your child is falling behind a school program or needs an individual tutoring help to cope with some study difficulties do not hesitate to apply to help of a qualified private tutor. Keep in mind there are not many excellent tutors and if you managed to find one do not lose this opportunity! Visit TutorZ.com to find an excelent tutor for you or your child.

Jack of all trades master of none! - ALOHA Mind Math

Jack of all trades master of none! Jack of all trades master of none! Most parents would have used this phrase on their kids. How difficult do parents find it to get their kids hooked on to an extracurricular activity and then have them to master it. Children these days have a very short span of attention and easily get distracted, they quickly tend to get bored and want to shift or even sometimes quit these classes. As parents how would one tackle this issue? To start with listen to what your child thinks about his after school classes. Are complains like the classes are boring, teachers are strict, I am not interested in the class or simply none of my friends do this? Once you have heard them out the next step should be to interact with the other kids and their parents who take the same classes. Understand the teaching style and enroll the teacher in to help motivate your kid. Leverage on the Buddy system: Try to find friends who are taking the same instrument, and with the help of the teacher get line up your kid with a few of the fellow students who are motivated and doing well. Introduce a little friendly competition (No harm trying it!). Get involved in a positive way by listening to your child’s experience the class and make positive observation which in turn should encourage them. Always help them recognize that they will soon enjoy all the reward for the efforts and time they put in. At last remind your child that quitting a particular class may be a decision they will deeply regret later on. I am sure as parent after you have tried all this you have given your best shot here and the rest is destiny. Please share your experiences with us if you have tackled a situation like this.