Private Tutoring, Exam Preparation in Victoria, BC

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Elementary Level	http://homeworkspot.com/elementary/ general site for elementary students http://www.handwritingforkids.com trace sheets for handwriting practice http://penmanship.donnayoung.org/ handwriting practice sheets and teaching tips http://www.gigglepotz.com/spellcreative.htm Good spelling ideas http://www.starfall.com/ A learn-to-read website
K-12 General	http://www.harcourtschool.com/index.html The Learning site for Harcourt School Publishers lots of exercises for reading, language arts, esl, spelling, math, social studies, science, health, and art. http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/irp_resources/lr/resource/gradcoll.htm Link to k-12 school resources http://www.aac.ab.ca/resourcelinks.html many links from Alberta http://www.rivieracom.net/french/grammar.htm links to French activities and grammar http://phonetique.free.fr online French phonetic practice http://fog.ccsf.cc.ca.us/~creitan/grammar.htm French online grammar quiz http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/irp/lo.htm BC k-12 learning outcomes http://www.ibo.org/ibo/index.cfm International Baccalaureate Program official site http://www.pss.gov.bc.ca/osbc/ Open School BC site - curricula for distance education
Study Skills	http://www.studygs.net/ Many interactive study tips http://carolyn.jlcarroll.net/ Mind maps http://blog.iqmatrix.com/accelerated-learning/advanced-mind-mapping-study-skills-mind-map Advanced Mind maps http://www.bmb.psu.edu/courses/psu16/troyan/studyskills/skillshome.htm College study skills http://ollie.dcccd.edu/Services/StudyHelp/StudySkills/#read Study skills - links to good college sites http://www.homeworkandstudyskills.com/studylinks.html Study skills links http://www.ohiou.edu/aac/tip/ Good study tips
Math	http://www.aplusmath.com/ online and printable worksheets for k-8 http://www.onlineworksheets.org/math_worksheets.htm K-5 math exercises online http://www.mathgoodies.com/ grade 8 level exercises http://www.coolmath4kids.com/ interactive exercises http://www.printandlearn.com/ printable worksheets http://www.mste.uiuc.edu/mathed/mathedlinks.html#k12 links to k-12 math resources http://www.quizmebc.ca/quiz.php online quizzes for math, biology, chemistry and physics 12 http://www.edhelper.com/math_grade10.htm algebra worksheet generator http://mathforum.org/library/topics/ Math forum - lots of definitions of math terms and links to other math related sites http://mathforum.org/paths/fractions/e.fraclessons.html elementary school lessons and materials for teachers & parents http://www.awesomelibrary.org/Library/Materials_Search/Worksheets/Math.html links to math worksheet http://www.multiplication.com
College/University	http://www.schoolfinder.com Database of post secondary schools in Canada http://registrar.uvic.ca/undergrad/step-by-step.html UVic registration information http://archive.camosun.bc.ca/admiss/index.php Camosun course information
Test Prep	http://www.coun.uvic.ca/learning/exams/index.html UVic Counselling services - lots of learning resources and test taking tips
Mnemonics (Memory Techniques)	http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/chmemory.html Interactive Memory experiments http://memory.uva.nl/memimprovement/eng/ Several basic mnemonics described http://www.fun-with-words.com/mnemonics.html What are mnemonics?
Exams	http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/exams/ grade BC provincial exam info & sample exams http://www.ets.org/toefl/ official TOEFL site http://www.ets.org/toeic/ official TOEIC site http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/ged/welcome.htm GED home page http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/ged/examguide/ questions & answers about the ged http://amby.com/GED/ links for ged questions and info http://www.ares.ubc.ca/LPI/index.html Language Proficiency Index Official Site http://www.testprepreview.com/cpat_practice.htm free practice tests for a variety of tests http://www.ssat.org/ SSAT information and local schedules
Various Interesting Sites & Resources	http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ BBC's site for schools http://library.thinkquest.org/C005949/ site on eyes http://library.thinkquest.org/19537/Ear.html interactive journey through the human ear http://www.factmonster.com find out about fashion, world news, money, science, and more http://www.rudimentsofwisdom.com/default.htm Thousands of cartoons detailing information about all kinds of things http://www.videa.ca/index.php?pageid=1 Victoria International Development Education Association learning resources for teachers and students on appropriate technology; world issues; and more http://www.apagefromhistory.com several very interesting cultural histories http://www.homeschoollearning.com Home Schooling -lots of lessons http://www.iit.edu/~smart/omuejan/lesson1.htm Character education http://www.ccl-cca.ca/CCL/Reports/SCAL/StructuredLearning/SCALStructuredTutoring.htm Canadian Council on Learning 2007 Survey of Canadian Attitudes Toward Learning
Learning Styles	http://www.aselfportraitonline.net/store/default.asp?promo=SmartTR100 Learning Styles Assessments Online
Learning Disabilities	http://www.ldpride.net Vancouver Island Invisible Learning Disabilities Association (VIDA) site with information on learning disabilities
English as a Second Language	http://www.mhhe.com/mayfieldpub/tsw/esl-link.htm Common errors for non-native english speakers http://www.cbel.com/english_as_a_second_language/?order=theme&setcols=2 lists of esl schools and agencies http://www.eslcafe.com/ many resources for ESL http://www.ompersonal.com.ar/omexam/contenidotematico.htm esl exam samples- first certificate
Community Resources	http://www.lifeseminars.com/ A Victoria, BC-based parenting program providing a comprehensive approach to Living In Families Effectively with children of all ages and temperaments. Kids in Victoria A site with information for kids and families in Victoria, BC. http://www.singleparentvictoria.ca/ Offering resources and support for single parents in Victoria, BC http://www.jabc.org Junior Achievement of BC http://www.springboardtraining.bc.ca Victoria-based cognitive training for students. http://www.thinkfasttraining.com A Victoria-based, one-on-one, cognitive skills intensive training course for students who are struggling. http://www.pacificapaddle.com/ Victoria-based outdoor exploration through kayaks, canoes and personal challenge. http://www.harmoniousfamilychoir.com This Victoria, BC choir is a "no audition," multi-generational and multi-cultural community choir, unaffiliated with any particular religion or spiritual path. They welcome all voices that want to sing! http://www.singingenglish.com This cutting edge, inspirational program provides educators of children 3-10 years of age with powerful tools, techniques, and easy to implement lessons for using song-games to teach children of all abilities to speak, read and write.