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4 Ways Learning a Language Can Help Your Career

4 Ways Learning a Language Can Help Your Career

Many high schools and colleges require students to study a foreign language. Beyond fulfilling this prerequisite for graduation, learning another language can boost your career prospects. This is increasingly important in today’s global economy. As companies broaden their reach across continents, they are increasing communication and movement between offices around the world. At a more local level, companies are serving a diverse population. With nearly 58 million Latino people in the United States for instance, Spanish is spoken more often and in more communities than ever before. This has led to more bilingual jobs. So how exact ... Read More About 4 Ways Learning a Language Can Help Your Career

Why Should You Learn a Foreign Language?

Why Should You Learn a Foreign Language?

Only 7.3 percent of the world’s 7.2 billion people are native English speakers. This is one reason why language is one of the largest barriers between America and the rest of the world. Studying a foreign language for at least one year is required in more than 20 European countries. America, however, doesn’t have a national requirement for foreign language learning in K-12 schools. So why should you learn a foreign language, and what languages are being explored in the U.S.? Why is learning a foreign language important? At Varsity Tutors, we are strong believers in the power of learning to bring people together and to establish ... Read More About Why Should You Learn a Foreign Language?

What does a Bilingual Education Mean for Your Child?

What does a Bilingual Education Mean for Your Child?

As the name suggests, a bilingual education refers to pedagogical instruction that is conducted in two languages. This style is in contrast to one class period of language learning per day. In the United States, the languages incorporated into bilingual instruction are generally English and Spanish, though some districts and private schools may offer other languages. This type of instruction can be extremely beneficial to the right student, but what does a bilingual education mean for your child? When learning about bilingual education, examine how various institutions practice this form of learning and understand the extent of the required wo ... Read More About What does a Bilingual Education Mean for Your Child?

3 Reasons to Incorporate Technology Into Your STEM Studies

3 Reasons to Incorporate Technology Into Your STEM Studies

If you take a moment to look around, you may soon realize that technology is at your fingertips nearly every minute of every day. As a result, there are many ways in which you can use it for more than social purposes, including incorporating it into your learning time. In the STEM realm, technology can improve how concepts and skills are absorbed, from elementary and middle school lessons, to high school, college, and graduate courses. Incorporating technology into your STEM studies can elevate your personalized experience with learning, connect you with others in the STEM field, and introduce you to unique tools. Here is how you can utilize t ... Read More About 3 Reasons to Incorporate Technology Into Your STEM Studies

3 Emerging EdTech Tools That Can Spark an Interest in Learning

3 Emerging EdTech Tools That Can Spark an Interest in Learning

This post is part of a month-long series to help you start 2018 on the right foot. Throughout January, visit the Varsity Tutors blog for advice, tips, and tricks on how to reignite your passion for learning this winter. Incorporating technology into the classroom provides teachers with the ability to enhance their  curriculum. It also  offers students a unique learning experience. The growing field of EdTech is making this possible through a variety of emerging EdTech tools, such as Newsela, CricketTogether, and Flipgrid. Interested in bringing EdTech into your classroom? Keep reading to learn about three emerging EdTech tools that ... Read More About 3 Emerging EdTech Tools That Can Spark an Interest in Learning

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