by Diana Lum on June 28, 2013
Congratulations to all of our elementary school and high school students in Burnaby, Vancouver, and Coquitlam who have completed another successful school year!.
Thank you for all of your hard work and dedication!
Another thanks goes out to our hard working tutors and their endless belief. Think Out Here would be nothing without them.
As another year ends, we have gained and lost a few tutors. We will be updating our roster in the near future, and we have some exciting changes that will be implemented in time for September. Stay tuned over the summer to see who will be joining the Think Out Here team and some of the improvements with the company.
That being said, we are always looking for new members to join our tutoring team. We are specifically looking for French, Spanish, and Mandarin tutors for the Vancouver area. We need some upper level math and English tutors in Burnaby, Vancouver, and Coquitlam. We also need some early childhood educators in Burnaby and Vancouver who can teach all the basics to our little learners.
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Remember, we are open for the summer to create special programs for any students attending summer school or who just want to retain what they learned last year. Give us a call to find a tutor for the summer!
by Darren Chow on June 24, 2013
Grade 8 is a very important year. It is when people get a fresh start in a new environment and meet different people. However, a new school usually means one does not have a lot of friends.
Here are 3 very important skills to remember that will help one survive grade 8.
1) Get out of your comfort zone.
2) Do not stress about grades too much and relax.
3) Be yourself.
These skills are very important for the survival of grade 8.
One of the most important skills you need to survive grade 8 is to be confident and get out of your comfort zone. You will not have fun and gain friends if you just keep to yourself. Get out of your comfort zone and join clubs and other activities what would give you an opportunity to make new friends. They can meet people with common interests and become friends.Sports teams are a good way to meet new people, too. Even if you’re not awesome an any sports, this is a good chance to get a lot better and make new friends in the meantime. Also, don’t be afraid to talk to the people in your classes.
Another way to survive grade 8, is to not stress too much about grades and just have fun. Even if your do badly on one assignment or test, there will always be more, so don’t take a bad mark too seriously; just try to improve the next time. School is not just about homework, studying, and marks. It is about being a part of a culture. Have a balance between studies and extracurricular activities, such as clubs and teams. Moreover, spend some time to go out with friends; go shopping, watch television, or to simply just sleep and forget about the stress off school.
The last way to survive grade 8 is to just yourself. People can tell if you’re trying to be someone you’re not, and it makes you seem like a poser. That’s not really a good way to make genuine friends either. Don’t feel forced to be something you’re not. You’ll never really be happy or comfortable pretending to be something you’re not. Be confident enough to know that you will find friends who will appreciate the real you.
These are just a few tips that I’ve picked up after my first year at Prince of Wales Secondary School. I had a good year. It took it a bit of time to adjust, and I admit that I am still trying to figure everything out. I made some good friends and joined a few clubs. I spent a lot of time just focusing on my school subject, but next year, I’m going to join a lot more clubs and participate in more events.
