Find Resources to Take Part in Social Responsibility Efforts with Tutor Around
Tutor Around is committed to making a positive impact on our world by promoting social responsibility. We pride ourselves on advancing teaching and learning that focuses on creating a shared commitment to making a better world. It is a myth that today’s millennials are self-absorbed narcissists. Young people today rank social responsibility as an important philosophy of life and frequently express a strong preference to work for socially responsible companies. Tutor Around demonstrates its commitment to the positive ideals that young people today espouse by promoting teaching and learning that focuses on making the world of today and of the future a better place.
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What is social responsibility?
Social responsibility is the notion that all individuals and organizations have a moral obligation to act for the benefit of society at large. Individuals and organizations are responsible for the impacts their decisions have on society and the environment and they are expected to operate in a transparent and ethical manner in order to protect the sustainability of society and the planet.
Why is social responsibility important?
Showing compassion, thoughtfulness and empathy for others should be at the heart of what we do. Being socially responsible by addressing social and environmental issues allows us to leave a lasting mark that we hope will be felt for future generations. The overall aim is to achieve a positive impact on society for the benefit of all.
How does Tutor Around enable you to become more socially responsible?Tutor Around promotes educational activities which prepare learners to be better informed citizens and to develop a set of skills and attitudes and knowledge which contribute to the common good. We support our learners to become active and engaged participants on the world stage through developing language and communication skills, learning about international issues and responsible government systems as well as environmental science and even eco-friendly cookery!
Learn about environmental scienceEnvironmental science is a field of study which assumes a primary role in today’s world. A Tutor Around specialist will help you to learn about the principles related to the study of the physical environment and the solution to environmental problems so prevalent today, including climate change and its effects, the interaction between human society and the natural environment and natural resources management.
Our Tutors will help you to prepare for your exam in IB Environmental Systems and Societies or your AP exam in Environmental Science. Our specialised Tutors will teach you to evaluate the scientific, ethical and socio-political aspects of a range of pressing environmental issues from an international perspective. Develop an awareness of the environmental issues that the world faces today and adopt an informed personal response. Be a change agent!! |
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Learn multicultural skills
In today’s interconnected world communication skills are evermore important. Learning to express yourself in another language promotes intercultural understanding and helps you to view the richness and complexity of the world from a different perspective. Recent research indicates that bilinguals are better at multitasking. People who have developed the ability to think in different languages and can move from one to the other are better at attending to multiple tasks at the same time. Multilinguals are also better at observing their surroundings. They are able to identify things that are irrelevant or deceptive and they are more adept at spotting misleading information.
What’s more, learning keeps your brain healthy, too! The mean age for the onset of dementia is four years later for people who speak two or more languages according to several recent studies. Tutor Around has experienced teachers for a number of world languages who are ready to empower you to become a sharp-minded global citizen!
What’s more, learning keeps your brain healthy, too! The mean age for the onset of dementia is four years later for people who speak two or more languages according to several recent studies. Tutor Around has experienced teachers for a number of world languages who are ready to empower you to become a sharp-minded global citizen!
Learn effective communication and debate skills
With Tutor Around you can also perfect your public speaking skills and learn strategies for debating, convincing others and making your points effectively. Decades of academic research point to the benefits of engaging in debate. Debaters learn to use rational and reasoned arguments and present compelling evidence. Debating instills a sense of poise, confidence and self-esteem. Learn to form balanced, informed arguments and to use reasoning and evidence. Tutors with experience in debating and activities like Model United Nations will help you prepare your arguments and debate like a professional.
Learn about international law and government infrastructure
Our specialised tutors can teach you about international law and government systems so that you are better equipped to be an informed global citizen and an agent of change dedicated to promoting and supporting responsible government. For example, you can learn about how the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) leads international efforts to defeat hunger and how to achieve food security to ensure that all people have access to high-quality food to live active and healthy lives.
Other examples include learning about the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and its role in shaping policies that foster prosperity, equality, opportunity and well-being for all. Learn how governments can encourage corporate social responsibility and how city leaders and decision makers can introduce measures that promote inclusive economic growth and reduce poverty. Identify opportunities to build more sustainable and innovative towns and cities with better resource efficiency and green urban infrastructures. Step up and learn how to be an influencer for social causes with an aim to make our world a better place.
Other examples include learning about the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and its role in shaping policies that foster prosperity, equality, opportunity and well-being for all. Learn how governments can encourage corporate social responsibility and how city leaders and decision makers can introduce measures that promote inclusive economic growth and reduce poverty. Identify opportunities to build more sustainable and innovative towns and cities with better resource efficiency and green urban infrastructures. Step up and learn how to be an influencer for social causes with an aim to make our world a better place.
Learn about eco-friendly cooking
Mangia! Mangia! Italy is world renowned for its mouth watering cuisine. Gathering around a table in Italy with friends and family is a sacred ritual which not only spiritually connects the participants with each other but also with the earth which provides the ingredients. The freshness of the highest-quality ingredients makes the dishes unique and Italian recipes are all about enhancing the flavor of a few simple ingredients without masking the flavour with an array of spices and seasoning. In addition, the Mediterranean diet is well known for offering a host of health benefits, including weight loss, heart and brain health, cancer prevention and diabetes prevention and control.
Learn to cook with kilometer zero, farm-to-table produce that lower costs for the producers and minimize the impact on the environment by reducing and eliminating long transportation routes. Tutor Around master chefs will teach you to prepare delicious meals using the freshest and healthiest ingredients which will make you the most sought after host in town while helping you to stay healthy. Buon appetito!
Learn to cook with kilometer zero, farm-to-table produce that lower costs for the producers and minimize the impact on the environment by reducing and eliminating long transportation routes. Tutor Around master chefs will teach you to prepare delicious meals using the freshest and healthiest ingredients which will make you the most sought after host in town while helping you to stay healthy. Buon appetito!
How does Tutor Around help promote the ideas behind social responsibility?
Tutor Around is an environmentally friendly organisation. We are pleased to have Eco-tutors and Green Lifestyle Coaches who will help you to learn how to reduce your carbon footprint, adopt green habits and contribute to creating a greener environment. We are faced today with life endangering issues related to finite resources, supply chain risks, pollution of the air we breathe and the water we drink, climate change and global warming. The Earth is crying out and forcing us to reevaluate our relationship with our shared environment. Understand how the way you live affects our planet. Find out just how big your environmental footprint is and what you can do to reduce it. Take an active role in helping to save the planet Earth. Make a transition to a healthier, environmentally friendly lifestyle.
For example, our Tutors can help you develop a plan to make your business or your home more eco-friendly and provide you with a roadmap to guide you towards maximum sustainability. Our tutors can also help you develop green projects for IB CAS (Creativity, Action and Service) and teach you how to present coherent documentation of your CAS activities. Learn to take action in the service of others through meaningful personal experience. Take a stand and make a difference!
For example, our Tutors can help you develop a plan to make your business or your home more eco-friendly and provide you with a roadmap to guide you towards maximum sustainability. Our tutors can also help you develop green projects for IB CAS (Creativity, Action and Service) and teach you how to present coherent documentation of your CAS activities. Learn to take action in the service of others through meaningful personal experience. Take a stand and make a difference!
Join the social responsibility movement and find your network on Tutor Around
Tutor Around supports numerous teaching and learning activities that focus on the promotion of well-being and the rights, responsibility, knowledge, skills and attitudes that will enable our learners to be informed, valuable and constructive members of society. We recognise our responsibility for providing educational opportunities for our learners to live rich and fulfilling lives in stable, sustainable and caring communities while protecting the planet for future generations.
Tutor Around is the perfect platform for socially responsible Tutors to advertise their areas of interest and expertise and to connect with learners both in the local community and around the world. If you are committed to making a difference, sharing your talents and ideas and inspiring others to take action, we want to support you. What will your contribution be to society? What will your legacy be? Work with us at Tutor Around to make it happen! For Eco Tutors who qualify for Ambassador status we will waive all fees as a gesture of our organisation's commitment to creating a sustainable environment.
Tutor Around is the perfect platform for socially responsible Tutors to advertise their areas of interest and expertise and to connect with learners both in the local community and around the world. If you are committed to making a difference, sharing your talents and ideas and inspiring others to take action, we want to support you. What will your contribution be to society? What will your legacy be? Work with us at Tutor Around to make it happen! For Eco Tutors who qualify for Ambassador status we will waive all fees as a gesture of our organisation's commitment to creating a sustainable environment.