Apply These Secret Techniques To Improve 7th Grade Math

Apply These Secret Techniques To Improve 7th Grade Math 0SHARESShare Have you tried solving math yourself? Did you feel that it needs a tutor to guide you and make you understand the basic and core concepts of mathematics? Well, math is a subject that needs to teacher to guide and help whenever the doubts get triggered! Math tends to grow difficult during the middle schools. Grade seven gets math to a new level, with problems getting complex and introduction of topics related to trigonometry, complicated algebra, Linear equations and many more but, with the online masters by your side, you don’t have to give a second thought! Now learn seventh grade math online by the online professions waiting to teach you! The seventh grade mathematics acts as a connecting link with the future concepts of maths. Hence, it becomes very important to understand the concepts in a smooth and clear manner. Who else but the online math tutors can be the best support for you! There are plenty of seventh grade websites to assist you while studying. All you have to do is look for the best according to your needs. The amazing audio-video interaction, rich and updated mathematical questions, interesting and interactive quizzes, timely revisions and availability of the teacher 247 is what makes the online tutorials stand above of all the traditional methods of teaching. Whenever you search for the online teachers, look for the best online math tutoring. There are plenty of professional and experienced teachers who know how to penetrate the complicated and toughest logic in your brains and that too in a single go! Try hunting for the best teacher to suit your needs. Searching online, you’ll come across amazing tutors who can teach you in your language and follow the same curriculum that you have in school. So don’t wait! Look for the best online masters and score high grades with their support! Go online now! [starbox id=admin]

Two Uncomplicated Ways of Transforming Your Guitar Sound

Two Uncomplicated Ways of Transforming Your Guitar Sound Suzy S. Are you stuck in a musical rut? New tunings and tricks can help you keep learning guitar in fresh, fun ways. Try one of these great tips from guitar teacher Samuel B. to breathe new life into your guitar playing One of the first things I tell any new student is that I dont specialize in a formal discipline. If jazz or classical training is your objective, then Im not your guy. Instead, I specialize primarily in American roots music (that which we tend to casually lump together as folk and/or rock). Fortunately, my sharing this information has not prompted any student to pick up their instrument and walk out the door. Although it took me literally years to buy it, a collaborator from my college days introduced me to the idea that any musician can bridge stylistic gaps with a few simple tricks. At the time, my position was that I was a blues-rock guitarist and thats all there was to it. However, a simple repeated lick I contributed to a song that he and I compiled a few years later (involving a single minor chord and an effects pedal) introduced a Latin-sounding slant to our primarily standard American sound. If youre stuck in a stylistic box, sometimes simple things can add a little more spice to your guitar playing. Branching Out Into Jazz In many ways, the Blues, Country music, Appalachian sounds (particularly Bluegrass), Gospel, campfire songs, and all forms of singer-songwriter material are really six different versions of the same thing. First of all, they are all based around the same three chords (the ones that are based on the first, fourth, and fifth notes of a scale C, F and G7th for example). Patterns involving these three chords make for everything you will learn in the first three keys (C, D, and E) I will teach you. Playing formal jazz (another basic yet more structurally complex form of American music) involves memorizing not only complex advanced scales, but also chords involving several variations (ie minor seventh suspended) a piece. As indicated, I cant claim relevant training or even the ability to sight-read any chord with more than two variations to its name. However, two simple alternate chord formations will transform a standard one-four-five American roots pattern into the more complex structure of a standard jazz tune. In a previous article, I introduced triads as a precursor to learning barre chords: E|||| B|||| G||-O|| D|-O||| A|||| E|-O||| E|||| B|||| G||-O|| D|-O||| A||-O|| E|||| These two formations (based on the first-position E and B7th chords respectively) make for colorful alternatives to first-position major chords when played together in a one-four-five pattern. Just play the first one a full step two frets up from whichever position in which youre alternating between it and the other one to complete said pattern. They also make for wonderful experimental material. Just a few dry runs up and down the neck of ANY combination of them create the sonic territory of a solo jazz guitar piece. I also recommend experimenting with finger-picking patterns to effectively create melodies to accompany the complex progressions youll be creating. Experimenting With An Open Tuning The best way to enliven your sound without shifting genres is to tune to an open chord. Open D (D, A, F#, D, A, D) is customary for the six genres I cited above. I recently recorded a collaborative album on which I used this tuning exclusively. Predictably enough, strumming it openly produces a D chord. Placing one finger (I recommend the thumb) over the bottom four strings produces major chords theoretically identical yet aurally distinct from the ones in first position (standard tuning). D |||| A |||| F#||-O|| D ||-O|| A ||-O|| D ||-O|| Play around with this tuning (up and down the neck as with the triads). Try variations such as holding down the bottom THREE strings instead. After all, the fourth one is the middle (third) degree of the chord the one that determines whether the chord is major, minor, augmented, diminished, or perhaps some other lesser-known yet equally compelling label. Open tunings are commonplace for many household artists. Joni Mitchell uses them exclusively. Neil Young, Keith Richards, and John Mellencamp are also frequent subscribers. My inspiration for using and sharing the thumb chords is Richie Havens who had relevant instructional material published before his recent death. Open tunings are ideal territory for experimenting with open-handed picking and/or slide techniques (involving the use of a glass or steel tube on the pinkie finger). See what works best for you, and keep having fun learning guitar! Samuel B. teaches beginner  guitar lessons in Austin, TX. He teaches lessons face-to-face without sheet music, which is his adaptation of Japanese instruction (involving a call-and-response method).  Learn more about Samuel 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  blondinrikard

Huntington Learning Center Shares Four Things Colleges Are Looking For

Huntington Learning Center Shares Four Things Colleges Are Looking For When college is on the horizon for your high school student, its easy to get overwhelmed thinking about the entire process. From researching financial aid to exploring schools to applying, theres a lot to do in a relatively short period of time. Keeping the big picture in mind is important, says Co-Founder and CEO Elieen Huntington of Huntington Learning Center. Parents and students can easily get bogged down with the college tasks, but forget to focus on what really matters, she says. Teens should put most of their effort toward being the best student they can be in order to be attractive candidates for admission to the colleges to which they apply. And what exactly are colleges looking for? Here are four of the most important student traits, as detailed in the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) 2017 edition of the State of College Admission report: Strong grades No surprise, the NACAC reports that grades, admissions officers top decision factor for first-time college students, are extremely important to colleges. This includes both grades in college preparatory classes as well as all other classes. And dont think that all As are created equal. Your teens strength of curriculum matters as wellmeaning, admissions officers will look for Advanced Placement classes, honors classes, International Baccalaureate, and other similar classes that give them an idea how your teen might perform at college. SAT or ACT scores While a students GPA is one important measure of achievement, his or her scores on a standardized college admissions exam are another good way to assess knowledge of the subjects needed for college. These exams also are intended to evaluate readiness for college, measuring students ability to apply what they learn in school outside of the classroom. Writing skills Not all colleges require an admissions essay, but those that do so are looking to get to know prospective students off paper and get a feel for their ability to articulate experiences. Of course, admissions officers are also interested in understanding whether applicants can communicate effectively and organize their thoughts and have a good command of grammar and writing style. Writing, after all, is an invaluable skill at college and something your teen will be expected to do in just about every class. Passion Colleges seek to create a rich campus community with a diverse student body. Although the factor, extracurricular activities was ranked by the NACACs report as being of considerable importance by just 7.9 percent of colleges surveyed, strong essay came in at 18.9 percent and students demonstrated interest in the college at 13.7 percent. These latter two factors prove that students who express their interests, passions and poignant experiences effectively and take initiative to show their interest in a college will set themselves apart and increase their chances of admission. Huntingtonreminds parents to encourage their teens to check out specific admissions information on each colleges website. Often, colleges are forthright in sharing what theyre looking for in candidates, she says. At any school, however, academic performance and strong preparation is of utmost importance. If you have questions about making sure your teen is ready for college and has a strong resume in place, call Huntington at 1-800-CAN-LEARN. About Huntington Huntington 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 succeed and meet the needs of Common Core State Standards. Founded in 1977, Huntingtons mission is to give every student the best education possible. Learn how Huntington can help at www.huntingtonhelps.com. For franchise opportunities please visit www.huntingtonfranchise.com. 2017 Huntington Mark, LLC. Huntington Learning Center, the three-leaf logo, and 1 800 CAN LEARN are registered trademarks of Huntington Mark, LLC. Each franchised Huntington Learning Center is operated under a franchise agreement with Huntington Learning Centers, Inc.

LSAT Tip of the Week Understanding the Authors Premise

LSAT Tip of the Week Understanding the Author's Premise LSAT Law School Blog The Argument Section on the LSAT requires a brain in critical thinking mode. This article by Magoosh outlines why it is such an important section. You must be able to identify the author’s conclusion, or the point they are trying to make, as well as the evidence used to support that argument. In this article we will focus on the evidence, also called the author’s premise.Let’s consider this example: Miley has to transfer to UCLA. She lost her spot at Harvard and her wife is moving to Los Angeles. We have to understand two things: The point the author is making (the conclusion) and the evidence the author gives to support his argument (the author’s premise). Why does the author think Miley has to transfer to UCLA? First, she lost her spot at Harvard. Second, her wife is moving to Los Angeles. Both of these support the idea that Miley has to transfer to UCLA. We identified the reasons the author is using to support the point they are making. As you tackle the Argument Section, you have to remain aware of both the author’s conclusion and premises so that you can correctly identify any gaps in logic happening between the two.

Forsan International Schools

Forsan International Schools Forsan International Schools Forsan Schools (Forsan American International School and Forsan British School) are owned by Ragab Group who are a well-organized establishment based in Alexandria in Egypt. The group currently own Riada Schools which was established in 1992 and implement the National, British and American curricula. Also, Pharos University which was established in 2005. Forsan American International School will open in August 2017 and is a candidate school for AdvancED American Diploma program with the goal of being authorized to offer for the IB Diploma. Forsan British School will also open in August 2017 and is accredited by Cambridge. We seek to inspire students beyond the classroom to become lifelong learners and global citizens of the 21st Century by developing their talents in a multilingual environment. The schools are expected to serve approximately 1000 students up to Grade 9 during the academic year 2017/2018. Student numbers will eventually rise to a targeted total of about 2800 students up to grade 12. Our generous, state-of-the art campus with significant sports facilities is located in Smouha district, Alexandria city. View our Brochure

Online College Courses Questions to Ask

Online College Courses Questions to Ask Tips From an Irvine College Admissions Consultant: Online College Courses Online education has become more popular, especially for students attending a community college or students who would like to complete a summer school course online while visiting home. The quality of an online class can vary just as much as an in-person class and there are a few questions that online students should ask themselves before signing up (READ: staying focused at community college). 1. How often is the student required to attend campus? Students who attend college in Minnesota but spend summers back home in California should know if theyre required to be on campus at all. It would be entirely impractical to have to show up once a month to a class in another state. Students should ask the instructor if the class is 100% online or if it’s a blended learning course. Alternately, students who attend a junior college 10 miles away from their residence may find that attending an in-person class two or three times throughout the course can help them stay on track and manage their time. 2. Is there a physical or Internet-based support center? Most online courses offered at a community college or four-year university will have a teacher attached to the course. If this is the case then there will likely be an option to contact the instructor via email or through the online class forum. Additionally, some blended learning (in person and online) courses will have a physical learning center where students can get together and collaborate on homework assignments, projects, and test preparation. On the other hand, some online courses have an instructor, somebody who wrote the curriculum and designed the course material but who is not available for comment on a regular basis. If this is the case, the student should know that they are essentially on their own and will receive little to no help (READ: Ask a Nerd! Community College). 3. What is the student’s confidence level with the course material? If the student is a literature major and the online course is titled Literature 105: Science-fiction Fantasy, then they are probably going to be just fine. Reading is mostly done in solitude and this course material will be very familiar to an English major. However, if an English major is signing up for an online course titled Advanced Math 504: Computer Coding and Statistics, they may be in trouble. Without the benefit of regular in-person meetings, the student may find that they either have to use a private tutor more extensively than they planned on or that they simply need to drop the class boost your confidence with the help of an Irvine college tutor. 4. What is the size of the class? For the most part, instructors take on the task of teaching online courses either because it fits within their schedule, they live far away from the college, or they enjoy the use of modern technology. However, one person is always one person regardless of the teaching platform. Think about an in-person class and the difference in quality of education between a freshman 101 class with 300 students and 1 instructor versus an advanced major course with 25 students and 1 instructor. Instructors need to dedicate a certain amount of time to each student in a physical classroom and the same holds true with Internet-based learning (READ: Extra Curricular Activities For Your College Resume). If the online course closes at a maximum of 45 students, then the students will get emails answered promptly or be able to view commonly asked questions through the online class forum. This will provide a high quality of education and a good chance of success. On the other hand, some online classes want to maximize profits and will accept several hundred students. If this is the case, it’s very unlikely that any student will receive a personalized email response from the instructor. This might be fine for a student who simply needs to get a simple and basic class out of the way but will present ample issues for a student who would like any guidance. In short? Internet-based classes are a great benefit to students who have jobs and families, who live in remote areas, or who simply dont have the time to get to a physical classroom. However, its important that online students ask a few questions before signing up for the class. All blog entries, with the exception of guest bloggers, are written by Tutor Nerds. Are you an education professional? If so, email us at pr@tutornerds.com for guest blogging and collaborations. We want to make this the best free education resource in SoCal, so feel free to suggest what you would like to see us post about. Online College Courses Questions to Ask Tips From an Irvine College Admissions Consultant: Online College Courses Online education has become more popular, especially for students attending a community college or students who would like to complete a summer school course online while visiting home. The quality of an online class can vary just as much as an in-person class and there are a few questions that online students should ask themselves before signing up (READ: staying focused at community college). 1. How often is the student required to attend campus? Students who attend college in Minnesota but spend summers back home in California should know if theyre required to be on campus at all. It would be entirely impractical to have to show up once a month to a class in another state. Students should ask the instructor if the class is 100% online or if it’s a blended learning course. Alternately, students who attend a junior college 10 miles away from their residence may find that attending an in-person class two or three times throughout the course can help them stay on track and manage their time. 2. Is there a physical or Internet-based support center? Most online courses offered at a community college or four-year university will have a teacher attached to the course. If this is the case then there will likely be an option to contact the instructor via email or through the online class forum. Additionally, some blended learning (in person and online) courses will have a physical learning center where students can get together and collaborate on homework assignments, projects, and test preparation. On the other hand, some online courses have an instructor, somebody who wrote the curriculum and designed the course material but who is not available for comment on a regular basis. If this is the case, the student should know that they are essentially on their own and will receive little to no help (READ: Ask a Nerd! Community College). 3. What is the student’s confidence level with the course material? If the student is a literature major and the online course is titled Literature 105: Science-fiction Fantasy, then they are probably going to be just fine. Reading is mostly done in solitude and this course material will be very familiar to an English major. However, if an English major is signing up for an online course titled Advanced Math 504: Computer Coding and Statistics, they may be in trouble. Without the benefit of regular in-person meetings, the student may find that they either have to use a private tutor more extensively than they planned on or that they simply need to drop the class boost your confidence with the help of an Irvine college tutor. 4. What is the size of the class? For the most part, instructors take on the task of teaching online courses either because it fits within their schedule, they live far away from the college, or they enjoy the use of modern technology. However, one person is always one person regardless of the teaching platform. Think about an in-person class and the difference in quality of education between a freshman 101 class with 300 students and 1 instructor versus an advanced major course with 25 students and 1 instructor. Instructors need to dedicate a certain amount of time to each student in a physical classroom and the same holds true with Internet-based learning (READ: Extra Curricular Activities For Your College Resume). If the online course closes at a maximum of 45 students, then the students will get emails answered promptly or be able to view commonly asked questions through the online class forum. This will provide a high quality of education and a good chance of success. On the other hand, some online classes want to maximize profits and will accept several hundred students. If this is the case, it’s very unlikely that any student will receive a personalized email response from the instructor. This might be fine for a student who simply needs to get a simple and basic class out of the way but will present ample issues for a student who would like any guidance. In short? Internet-based classes are a great benefit to students who have jobs and families, who live in remote areas, or who simply dont have the time to get to a physical classroom. However, its important that online students ask a few questions before signing up for the class. All blog entries, with the exception of guest bloggers, are written by Tutor Nerds. Are you an education professional? If so, email us at pr@tutornerds.com for guest blogging and collaborations. We want to make this the best free education resource in SoCal, so feel free to suggest what you would like to see us post about.

How to Write an Essay in a Foreign Language

How to Write an Essay in a Foreign Language So, you thought it was going to be a breeze attending that foreign school, or doing that language course, or working in another country right up until you had to write that first essay? Yeah, I hear you. It’s tough to write in a language that is not your own. Nonetheless, it is far from impossible. There are plenty of authors who became famous for writing books in a language which was not their first. Perhaps, one day you too can join that list! Whether that’s your goal or not, you’ll have to start somewhere and writing an essay is a good place to start. So how do you make sure that you can write a great essay in a foreign language? Change your views of mistakes If you’re used to writing only in your native language, then when you try to write in a language that isn’t your own, you’re going to make a lot of mistakes. That’s just the way it is. If you let that bother you, then you’re always going to struggle to actually get anywhere in that language. If, on the other hand, you see those mistakes as steps to getting better, then you’re going to actually learn how to write. Yes, it’s hard to see mistakes that way. But the truth is, if you read back anything you wrote for your teacher when you were just going to school, those texts were pretty mediocre as well. They were full of mistakes, probably didn’t go very deep into the topic that you were discussing, and probably slanted across the page. The good news is that when you’re learning how to write in a foreign language, you won’t make those mistakes. Your penmanship won’t suffer and you’ll also understand the underlying structure of an essay from writing essays in your own language. It’s only the grammar and vocabulary that you’ll need to learn. And that will go a lot faster! So embrace the mistakes and see them as learning opportunities. Get feedback Learning is a matter of action and feedback. That’s how a child learns to walk and that is how we learn to write. So help yourself by getting feedback as often as possible! There are a lot of ways to get feedback. You can ask your friends, or your teacher, or you can hire a tutor, or use an online academic translation services. Whatever way you choose, pay attention to what they’re saying and keep in mind what I said before about mistakes. Also, what a lot of students do when they get back a piece of writing marked in red is throw it in a drawer and never look at it again. That’s the way to make sure you learn as little as possible. Instead, check out the instructions. Even better, rewrite the essays following the instructions that you’ve been given. In that way, you’re going to be far more likely to internalize the advice. Use the online tools Another great way to get direct feedback that exists now is to use the many online tools out there. Most major languages now have tools that you can download which will point out mistakes and errors. If you use word, then check out Microsoft office’s support site and get the support for the language that you’re learning. This will hugely improve how quickly you’ll learn a language as you’ll get the feedback immediately as you’re making the mistake. And that will reinforce the right way to learn how to write something or how to use a grammar rule quickly. Of course, you should be aware that software can make mistakes. For that reason, if you feel that it’s not right, do ask somebody who knows their way around the language to check it for you. Otherwise, you might end up learning a language incorrectly! Read Another great way to become a better writer is to read a lot in the language you’re trying to learn. After all, native writers will know how to use grammar correctly. Initially, you might well need a dictionary to help you through â€" but the great news is that if you keep it up, you soon might no longer need it and learn to figure out what words mean from context. The great thing about reading is that you’re not just learning a language, but also another subject. In fact, there are some who say that the best way to learn a language is to use it to learn something else. Speak Also, don’t be afraid to speak with people. Watch movies, series and go out for a beer with people who speak the language. This might seem further removed from writing an essay, but the truth is studying a language isn’t going to make you fluent. For that you have to use it â€" and what better way to do that than to speak it? In part, this is down to something called passive and active vocabulary. We all have both. Our active vocabulary is the words we use. Our passive vocabulary is what we understand. If you study a language without speaking it, you’re adding words to your passive vocabulary. But from there you need to get them into your active vocabulary. And that requires you to use them, over and over again. There is no better place to do so than in a conversation (though writing that essay isn’t bad either). Rinse and repeat Learning to write in another language is going to take time and will be frustrating. But don’t give up. The truth is that the first stage is both the hardest and the least rewarding. That’s because you won’t have the neural network for the language well established yet, which means words will take longer to stick, while your limited vocabulary will make it hard to say what you want to. The trick is to stick out. If you can hold on, then eventually you’ll get past that. Then it will get easier and more enjoyable. And then not only will writing that essay become a breeze, you’ll also have the satisfaction of having done something difficult. And that can be worth its weight in gold. How to Write an Essay in a Foreign Language So, you thought it was going to be a breeze attending that foreign school, or doing that language course, or working in another country right up until you had to write that first essay? Yeah, I hear you. It’s tough to write in a language that is not your own. Nonetheless, it is far from impossible. There are plenty of authors who became famous for writing books in a language which was not their first. Perhaps, one day you too can join that list! Whether that’s your goal or not, you’ll have to start somewhere and writing an essay is a good place to start. So how do you make sure that you can write a great essay in a foreign language? Change your views of mistakes If you’re used to writing only in your native language, then when you try to write in a language that isn’t your own, you’re going to make a lot of mistakes. That’s just the way it is. If you let that bother you, then you’re always going to struggle to actually get anywhere in that language. If, on the other hand, you see those mistakes as steps to getting better, then you’re going to actually learn how to write. Yes, it’s hard to see mistakes that way. But the truth is, if you read back anything you wrote for your teacher when you were just going to school, those texts were pretty mediocre as well. They were full of mistakes, probably didn’t go very deep into the topic that you were discussing, and probably slanted across the page. The good news is that when you’re learning how to write in a foreign language, you won’t make those mistakes. Your penmanship won’t suffer and you’ll also understand the underlying structure of an essay from writing essays in your own language. It’s only the grammar and vocabulary that you’ll need to learn. And that will go a lot faster! So embrace the mistakes and see them as learning opportunities. Get feedback Learning is a matter of action and feedback. That’s how a child learns to walk and that is how we learn to write. So help yourself by getting feedback as often as possible! There are a lot of ways to get feedback. You can ask your friends, or your teacher, or you can hire a tutor, or use an online academic translation services. Whatever way you choose, pay attention to what they’re saying and keep in mind what I said before about mistakes. Also, what a lot of students do when they get back a piece of writing marked in red is throw it in a drawer and never look at it again. That’s the way to make sure you learn as little as possible. Instead, check out the instructions. Even better, rewrite the essays following the instructions that you’ve been given. In that way, you’re going to be far more likely to internalize the advice. Use the online tools Another great way to get direct feedback that exists now is to use the many online tools out there. Most major languages now have tools that you can download which will point out mistakes and errors. If you use word, then check out Microsoft office’s support site and get the support for the language that you’re learning. This will hugely improve how quickly you’ll learn a language as you’ll get the feedback immediately as you’re making the mistake. And that will reinforce the right way to learn how to write something or how to use a grammar rule quickly. Of course, you should be aware that software can make mistakes. For that reason, if you feel that it’s not right, do ask somebody who knows their way around the language to check it for you. Otherwise, you might end up learning a language incorrectly! Read Another great way to become a better writer is to read a lot in the language you’re trying to learn. After all, native writers will know how to use grammar correctly. Initially, you might well need a dictionary to help you through â€" but the great news is that if you keep it up, you soon might no longer need it and learn to figure out what words mean from context. The great thing about reading is that you’re not just learning a language, but also another subject. In fact, there are some who say that the best way to learn a language is to use it to learn something else. Speak Also, don’t be afraid to speak with people. Watch movies, series and go out for a beer with people who speak the language. This might seem further removed from writing an essay, but the truth is studying a language isn’t going to make you fluent. For that you have to use it â€" and what better way to do that than to speak it? In part, this is down to something called passive and active vocabulary. We all have both. Our active vocabulary is the words we use. Our passive vocabulary is what we understand. If you study a language without speaking it, you’re adding words to your passive vocabulary. But from there you need to get them into your active vocabulary. And that requires you to use them, over and over again. There is no better place to do so than in a conversation (though writing that essay isn’t bad either). Rinse and repeat Learning to write in another language is going to take time and will be frustrating. But don’t give up. The truth is that the first stage is both the hardest and the least rewarding. That’s because you won’t have the neural network for the language well established yet, which means words will take longer to stick, while your limited vocabulary will make it hard to say what you want to. The trick is to stick out. If you can hold on, then eventually you’ll get past that. Then it will get easier and more enjoyable. And then not only will writing that essay become a breeze, you’ll also have the satisfaction of having done something difficult. And that can be worth its weight in gold.