Using Algebra For Learning?

Using Algebra For Learning?Reading about and searching for beginning algebra help online can be confusing. This is because the Internet is so full of different types of info that some may be conflicting. For example, many people may say that you should not use the restroom while working with your calculator.When I was first starting out in math, I wanted to get as much information from a major source as possible. I used my algebra books and had tutors to help me. But after a while, I realized that there were more sources out there to learn algebra than math. Eventually, I found another method that worked better for me.The first thing I learned to do is to use money. It seems that most people think that if they do not have enough money, then they are doomed to failure. That is not true at all. You only need a little money to get started. But as you continue to earn money, you will get more resources to study algebra.Now, using this method, I can start using calculators and get some of the basics I need. But I am not going to use them to study with. I would rather spend my time on my questions and ideas. Instead of just guessing what the answer would be, I am looking for ways to figure it out. This can only be done with solid mathematics.To make this easier, I will recommend that you use a great program called a Vector Calculator. This is an excellent math learning tool. All you need to do is input your numbers and choose the area that you want to add. All your calculations will show up in a vector form, so you can easily compare two areas.Units of measure can also be included when doing your calculations. If you think that you want to use inches, or foot, or meter, just add them up and make sure that you have an accurate measurement. Also, be sure that you know what the unit is that you are using. If you cannot tell what it is, then it is probably not going to be that accurate anyway.When using a Vector Calculator, you can get started using your algebra very qui ckly. Many people prefer this method for beginning algebra help. They find that they have a clearer picture of how to do things and learn algebra faster than others.I have written an article about more about how to begin using algebra for learning. Many people are beginning to use these tools and how they work. And we all know that more can be done with math.

The Fine Line Between Appreciation And Racism

The Fine Line Between Appreciation And Racism image via http://www.cnn.com I hear you, somewhat politically and culturally aware person. You arent all like that. You arent all belittling other peoples cultures and traditions. I hear ya. What about when you participate in that fun event that has come to be known as the Color Run? Well, thats a bit iffy. People will say that its got nothing to do with Hinduism or traditionally Indian spring festivals, but the thing is that it has been commodified and stripped of all meaning. Religious, cultural and historical significance  were just erased to make it a carefree, palatable event for American tweens. Its even gained popularity in some South American countries. No harm done, right? You might be a little wrong there. When you wash a holiday so important to Hinduism, you rob the people who practice it as well as their history so that you can feel unique and have a laugh. Days of such importance should keep their original intent and origins. Its not Halloween. You cannot steal something from someone else and say you made it up. That is cultural plagiarism. Its called Holi: remember that. image via http://keepingupwiththecyperts.blogspot.com/2013/02/color-run.html Another example of cultural plagiarism is black culture. Their music, slang and manner of dress is passed off as cheap, insulting and just plain vulgar. But when a rich white girl like Miley Cyrus adopts twerking, all of white America wants to do it too. They want to be gh*tto and r*tchet because its in. You know, because before it wasnt, and thanks to Cyrus, its the latest fad. Like it didnt exist before, but it was made trendy by someone who does not understand the history of twerking, or its African roots. Kind of like when Columbus claimed to discover the Americas. In a sense, appropriating cultural traits and stripping them of their history is a form of Columbusing. Claiming that twerking didnt exist before Cyrus, or that rap has only existed since white rappers like Eminem or Macklemore is just plain disrespectful. There is indeed a thin line between homage and racism. By taking only certain elements of a culture that one regards as trendy, one is reducing an entire culture to a fashion statement. Wearing a bindi or a headdress for sheer fun, or getting dreads and forgetting the religious implications of all of the above isnt just having fun. Its taking what you want and making it into a caricature of that group of people. Take a look at some Coachella fashion, and look how this uber-Hipster festival seems to give leeway for just about anyone to sport whatever they see fit.  A headdress is earned, not just bought at a souvenir shop for you and your racist hipster friends.  Coachella is also guilty of renting out tipis to give people the full native experience. How nice of them. image via http://scissor-fingers.com Hold up, you say. They really dont mean anything by it. Theyre just cool and edgy kids who want to look cool and edgy. Yeah, thats the problem. In their attempt at uniqueness, they are mocking and openly belittling something that is very important to some peoplesomething that to some is not only sacred, but to see it used in such a manner is almost akin to sacrilege. When you dress up as a native for Halloween, youre again reducing people to a costume and to a romanticized version of what you think that group of people are. Theres a reason why you dont do blackface or yellow-face anymore without getting called on it, and why many colleges are cracking down on such blatantly racist behavior. But as long as you do it under the guise of Halloween and dressing up for that awesome costume party your friend Mike is throwing, who could say anything about it, right? If they do, theyre being oversensitive and PC and youre just going to laugh at them. Look at how awesome you look. image via http://bossip.com Why, you ask, do people care about how other cultures and minorities are represented and perceived as by the public at large? Because it says a lot about how said group will be treated in societythat their culture is disrespected and they are made into jokes or costumes tells us that they are not being taken seriously. As long as cultural theft and appropriation and ridicule are glossed over, racism and ethnic bias arent likely to end.  When you have Japanese culture reduced to Anime/Manga and people claiming to know the culture as long as they read about a very narrow aspect of it is plain ignorance. And that is where it stems from: ignorance and white entitlement. image via http://funny-pictures.picphotos.net I ask you to understand, then, why non-whites and natives will get upset and demand that others stop turning that which defines their rich history into something to make a profit from: festivals and celebrations that are white-washed, musical and dance genres that are completely and utterly re-made and only pushed into the spotlight by white artists and an entire society reduced to cartoonish depictions of its people and its customs. When they ask that you dont call natives the r-word, they mean it. When Rroma cringe at the sound of the word g*psy its because those are slurs used against them for centuries. They arent asking the impossible. They are simply asking respect and recognition. Not erasure. Not being bought or sold. Cultural appropriation isnt appreciation. If you like a particular culture, group of people or ethnic minority, learn about them, dont just try to pass yourself off as one of them or dress in their traditional clothing for your own amusement. Let actors of that group play roles that require actors from that group. Dont cast Johnny Depp as Tonto, an already cartoonish depiction of natives to begin with. Its not that difficult.

Sylins learning 20 languages with italki (trying to speak around 30)

Sylins learning 20 languages with italki (trying to speak around 30) If youre having a hard time learning just one foreign language, take a break and watch this video. We were so impressed with this video italki student Sylin made of herself speaking 33 languages as an encouragement to language learners worldwide to try online learning! Congratulations (to her and, to all of her italki teachers)! Here is a list of all the languages she speaks. The numbers are the time in the video where you can find each language. Can you find yours? 1. Urdu: 0:00 2. German: 1:17 3. Polish: 3:00 4. Hindi: 4:45 5. Punjabi: 6:30 6. Tamil: 7:00 7. Telugu: 8:00 8. Gujarati: 10:10 9. Hungarian: 10:40 10. Hebrew: 11:50 11. Bulgarian: 12:30 12. Czech: 14:20 13. Romanian: 15:30 14. Italian: 17:40 15. Turkish 19:55 16. Greek: 20:50 17. Brazilian Portuguese: 22:50 18. Spanish: 25:05 19. Quechua: 29:00 20. Russian: 31:06 21. Dutch: 33:40 22. Norwegian: 34:50 23. Swedish: 34:50 24. Swahili: 36:35 25. Arabic: 37:40 26. Indonesian: 39:00 27. Japanese: 41:10 28. Khmer: 41:35 29. Cantonese: 43:40 30. Mandarin: 45:35 31. French: 50:10 32. English: 52:00 33. Farsi: 57:30 Do you have a success story to share? Check out our italki stories for inspiring, real stories and hopefully write one yourself! Sylins learning 20 languages with italki (trying to speak around 30) If youre having a hard time learning just one foreign language, take a break and watch this video. We were so impressed with this video italki student Sylin made of herself speaking 33 languages as an encouragement to language learners worldwide to try online learning! Congratulations (to her and, to all of her italki teachers)! Here is a list of all the languages she speaks. The numbers are the time in the video where you can find each language. Can you find yours? 1. Urdu: 0:00 2. German: 1:17 3. Polish: 3:00 4. Hindi: 4:45 5. Punjabi: 6:30 6. Tamil: 7:00 7. Telugu: 8:00 8. Gujarati: 10:10 9. Hungarian: 10:40 10. Hebrew: 11:50 11. Bulgarian: 12:30 12. Czech: 14:20 13. Romanian: 15:30 14. Italian: 17:40 15. Turkish 19:55 16. Greek: 20:50 17. Brazilian Portuguese: 22:50 18. Spanish: 25:05 19. Quechua: 29:00 20. Russian: 31:06 21. Dutch: 33:40 22. Norwegian: 34:50 23. Swedish: 34:50 24. Swahili: 36:35 25. Arabic: 37:40 26. Indonesian: 39:00 27. Japanese: 41:10 28. Khmer: 41:35 29. Cantonese: 43:40 30. Mandarin: 45:35 31. French: 50:10 32. English: 52:00 33. Farsi: 57:30 Do you have a success story to share? Check out our italki stories for inspiring, real stories and hopefully write one yourself!

Kumon Dual Program Completer Aims to Become an Assistant at her Local Center

Kumon Dual Program Completer Aims to Become an Assistant at her Local Center Kumon Dual Program Completer Aims to Become an Assistant at her Local Center Nehal, 13-years-old, Dual Program Completer Nehal is only in 8th grade but already taking AP Calculus AB. After she completes the AP Calculus BC course next year, she will be done with all her math requirements. This National Junior Honor Society Member is thriving academically. By the time she’s in high school, she will already have seven HS credits accumulated and be working towards an early graduation. For fun you can find Nehal perfecting her fencing and archery skills. However, most of her time is spent at Kumon. “Kumon is one of my top priorities, so I am never too busy for Kumon unless I am sick or on a trip,” says Nehal. As a recent dual program completer, Nehal is now focused on transitioning into the role of a Center Assistant. Nehal is amazed by the idea of one day becoming a Center Assistant at her local center. She can’t wait to help students reach their maximum potential inside and outside of the classroom. For now, she’s practicing by helping her peers at school. “Having completed both the Math and Reading Program at Kumon, I’m looking forward to joining the Kumon team as a Center Assistant and helping other students. I’m already helping my high school classmates with their AP Calculus AB course and would like to become a Center Assistant who can help explain these concepts to students,” says Nehal. Regardless if people are her age, younger, or older, she’s constantly willing to provide the same support to others like Kumon was able to provide to her. Just as Nehal values Kumon, we value her. She was one of 56 students selected for Kumon’s 3rd Annual Student Conference in Chicago, Illinois. As her commitment to Kumon continues to grow, we can’t wait to see her achieve her goal of becoming a Center Assistant at her local Kumon Center. Learn a bit more about Nehal and what she’s passionate about: What do you think of Kumon’s method of thinking for oneself? Kumons method for thinking for oneself is good, as you must evaluate the process and steps yourself. Since we must do it by ourselves, it is harder to forget once we figure it out. What do you enjoy most about Kumon? The thing I enjoy the most about Kumon is my Kumon Instructor and Center staff. This is because they are always there to support me and help me when I’m stuck. Also, there is no pass or fail in Kumon. Its always focused on how to improve and do better than last year. The daily assignments help bring structure and discipline in one’s mindset. What is the most beneficial thing you’ve learned in Kumon thus far? The most beneficial thing I’ve learned in Kumon is the cross method in algebra. That made it so much easier to factor. While everyone in my class takes at least five minutes to factor the algebraic problem, it takes me only 30 seconds. What are some activities you enjoy doing outside of school and Kumon? I regularly train and participate in fencing and archery activities. These activities help me connect with my past while we, as kids, are preparing to build our future. I also love walking my dog and reading books. What is your favorite book and why? I love all books, but one of my favorites is Call of the Wild. Its kind of sad, but it shows how different people bring out different parts of you and different emotions. Another of my favorite books is Escape From Mr. Lemoncellos Library. I like it because it tests your logic skills and your brain with puzzles and riddles. The main characters are trying to escape using clues and symbols around the library. Discover even more student success stories. You might also be interested in: Dual Program Completer Shares Passion for Fencing with Local Community Dual Program Completer’s Love of Music Leads to Giving Back From Struggling Student to Kumon Dual Program Completer Meet Elina, a Dual Program Completer Who Has Developed Independence in Kumon Kumon Dual Program Completer Aims to Become an Assistant at her Local Center Kumon Dual Program Completer Aims to Become an Assistant at her Local Center Nehal, 13-years-old, Dual Program Completer Nehal is only in 8th grade but already taking AP Calculus AB. After she completes the AP Calculus BC course next year, she will be done with all her math requirements. This National Junior Honor Society Member is thriving academically. By the time she’s in high school, she will already have seven HS credits accumulated and be working towards an early graduation. For fun you can find Nehal perfecting her fencing and archery skills. However, most of her time is spent at Kumon. “Kumon is one of my top priorities, so I am never too busy for Kumon unless I am sick or on a trip,” says Nehal. As a recent dual program completer, Nehal is now focused on transitioning into the role of a Center Assistant. Nehal is amazed by the idea of one day becoming a Center Assistant at her local center. She can’t wait to help students reach their maximum potential inside and outside of the classroom. For now, she’s practicing by helping her peers at school. “Having completed both the Math and Reading Program at Kumon, I’m looking forward to joining the Kumon team as a Center Assistant and helping other students. I’m already helping my high school classmates with their AP Calculus AB course and would like to become a Center Assistant who can help explain these concepts to students,” says Nehal. Regardless if people are her age, younger, or older, she’s constantly willing to provide the same support to others like Kumon was able to provide to her. Just as Nehal values Kumon, we value her. She was one of 56 students selected for Kumon’s 3rd Annual Student Conference in Chicago, Illinois. As her commitment to Kumon continues to grow, we can’t wait to see her achieve her goal of becoming a Center Assistant at her local Kumon Center. Learn a bit more about Nehal and what she’s passionate about: What do you think of Kumon’s method of thinking for oneself? Kumons method for thinking for oneself is good, as you must evaluate the process and steps yourself. Since we must do it by ourselves, it is harder to forget once we figure it out. What do you enjoy most about Kumon? The thing I enjoy the most about Kumon is my Kumon Instructor and Center staff. This is because they are always there to support me and help me when I’m stuck. Also, there is no pass or fail in Kumon. Its always focused on how to improve and do better than last year. The daily assignments help bring structure and discipline in one’s mindset. What is the most beneficial thing you’ve learned in Kumon thus far? The most beneficial thing I’ve learned in Kumon is the cross method in algebra. That made it so much easier to factor. While everyone in my class takes at least five minutes to factor the algebraic problem, it takes me only 30 seconds. What are some activities you enjoy doing outside of school and Kumon? I regularly train and participate in fencing and archery activities. These activities help me connect with my past while we, as kids, are preparing to build our future. I also love walking my dog and reading books. What is your favorite book and why? I love all books, but one of my favorites is Call of the Wild. Its kind of sad, but it shows how different people bring out different parts of you and different emotions. Another of my favorite books is Escape From Mr. Lemoncellos Library. I like it because it tests your logic skills and your brain with puzzles and riddles. The main characters are trying to escape using clues and symbols around the library. Discover even more student success stories. You might also be interested in: Dual Program Completer Shares Passion for Fencing with Local Community Dual Program Completer’s Love of Music Leads to Giving Back From Struggling Student to Kumon Dual Program Completer Meet Elina, a Dual Program Completer Who Has Developed Independence in Kumon

Benefits of Having an In Home Tutor

Benefits of Having an In Home TutorOne of the benefits of hiring in home tutors is that you will save money as opposed to paying for a private tutor. The government provides reimbursement for some expenses, but there are no such laws for non-profit organizations that pay for a teacher. However, private tutors do have some constraints when it comes to reimbursement because they have to put up a payroll.Most kids have to wait until their senior year of high school before they can go to any of the local public schools. However, this does not mean that you cannot enroll your child in college or vocational school or any other program that he would be interested in. There are many advantages to enrolling your child in a program at home rather than enrolling him in a public school.One of the first things that students like about in home tutoring programs is that they are more flexible than public schools. It is not like they have classes all the time and you have to come to school on a cert ain day. Your child can set his own schedule and plan his own class times and sometimes these are even times that he could use.Another advantage of in home tutoring programs is that it is safe. In a public school, there are many students who are truant from school, which is usually caused by financial problems. This is usually avoided with in home tutoring programs because you do not have to worry about funding issues because they are free.Online tutoring programs are another way to get an individualized education. They have become very popular recently and parents and educators are switching over to using them. The convenience of this is that you can learn at your own pace and when you want to.Online tutoring is also convenient for parents, because they can simply sign up with their child's school and have their child do this at home. It is much less stressful for them since they do not have to spend any time in a school setting.It is also much easier for parents to provide their c hild with a program because they do not have to go through the stress of trying to find a program that fits their child's needs. This is why it is important to choose an in home tutoring program that is right for your child. That way you will be doing your part in raising a responsible, well-rounded student.

What is a Torr in Chemistry?

What is a Torr in Chemistry?You may be wondering what the letter T means when you read about studies in 'What is a Torr in Chemistry?' Well, the answer to that question depends on who you ask. That is the first rule of nature.In my opinion, the answer to that question is no one person has been able to 'know' for sure that everyone else's choices are wrong. Everyone's choice has a chance of being right. The problem is most people's choices are not right. They are right only because they don't know better.This leaves some people having to pay for the knowledge they do have or feel that it is their right to buy all the scientific and educational products out there. My opinion is that this is silly. Some knowledge is necessary to make sense of the world around us. Even knowledge that leads to more knowledge is not wasted.I would not argue with those who believe in giving out scientific knowledge for free, as long as they use the knowledge as they see fit. If someone does not want to watc h me lecture, then they can do without my lectures.If someone does not want to listen to free information on the radio, then they can do without my listening information. Perhaps they will turn on their television. At least they will be hearing something that they like. At least they are being entertained.So, what has led to so many people misunderstanding the difference between science and religion? I think it is that too many people are taught things that are too hard for them to understand.Those who are in charge of the education experts should just get rid of textbooks. Or at least make them only available to those who have a passing grade in the subject matter. In the end, only those who are willing to study hard and commit themselves to mastering the subject matter are going to have any use for the textbook.

Population Characteristics Online Biology Tutors Tutorpace

Population Characteristics Online Biology Tutors Tutorpace Populations are groups of individuals that occur together at one place and time. A community is the populations of different species that live together. A population has various characteristics which are unique to the whole group and not to an individual in the group. Some of the important properties of population are as follows: 1. Density: Population density is the size of any population in relation to some unit space. It is generally expressed as the number of individuals, per unit area or volume. 2. Growth rate: The population growth refers to the total number of increase in the individuals occupying an area. A rate is obtained by dividing the change by the period of time elapsed during the changes. Thus the growth rate of population is expressed as the number organisms added to the population per time. This is obtained by dividing the population increase by the time elapsed. 3. Natality: It refers to the average number of offspring produced by a population per unit of time. 4. Mortality: It is reverse to the natality and is defined as the number of individuals dying in a population per unit time. 5. Biotic: potential and environmental resistance: It is the inherent property of an organism to reproduce, tosurvive that is to increase in number. 6. Population growth form: The growth is a dynamic feature of an animal population. Population exhibit characteristic patterns of increase which are known as population growth forms. The two patterns are J shaped growth form and S shaped form. 7. Age and sex ratio: Age distribution influences both natality and mortality of a population.

How Many Spanish Speakers Are in Your State [Infographic]

How Many Spanish Speakers Are in Your State [Infographic] Suzy S. Spanish is quickly becoming a prominent language in the US in fact, its estimated that there are now more than  54 million Spanish language speakers throughout the country, accounting  for almost 20% of the entire US population! These stats alone are a compelling reason to learn Spanish as a second language. But its also interesting to look at how the language has grown over the years. The infographic below, put together by Day Translations (with data from the US census, Pew Research Center â€" Hispanic Trends, and Wikipedia) shows the distribution of Spanish speakers in the US, and just how much the total has increased  since 1970. Check it out: Continue reading the post here.  And if you want to learn more about Spanish speakers in the US, the Pew Research Center for Hispanic Trends is another cool website to browse! Ready to Learn Spanish? There are so many benefits to being bilingual, and Spanish is a great second language to choose! Here are some resources to help you get started: Live, online group classes from TakeLessons (for a limited time, sign up for one of our classes for free!) Private Spanish tutoring Spanish articles and guides 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

4 Necessary Skills for Guitar Improvisation

4 Necessary Skills for Guitar Improvisation Suzy S. For many guitarists, learning to jam with others (or along with the radio or a certain song) is a top request when beginning guitar lessons.   But if youre feeling stuck, youre not alone.   It might just be time to take a step back. Weve discussed tips before to help jazz up your improvised solos, but theres even more preparation that can be done to help with your overall skillset when it comes to this technique particularly for guitar players.   Before you start showing off, consider the behind-the-scenes work that should get its due time. These suggestions from Ultimate-Guitar.com will help you get even better at guitar improvisation: 1. Thorough knowledge of music theory. Why? When theres a chord playing, you need to know which notes sound good over the chord and which ones dont. You need to know which scales you can play over the chords, chord theory to construct your own chords and inversions as you are playing, modal theory so you can open up hundreds of new scale options, intervals, inversions, and much, much more.   Knowing music theory massively expands your options. 2. Memorizing the fretboard. Why? When you know which notes you can play over which chords, the next step is knowing where they are on the guitar so you can instantly find them. This will make guitar playing easier for you if you can see the fretboard clearly as you are playing. If you cant, then its a lot like driving along a road youve never been on before, in pitch black darkness, without a map. 3. Mastery of phrasing. Why? Guitar playing is like a conversation. You need to be able to phrase your licks in such a way that is interesting and doesnt ramble on forever. Phrasing means targeting the right chord tones at the right time, “speaking” with your guitar, spacing your licks and using various techniques. 4. Understanding the basic 7 elements of music. Why? When you understand rhythm, harmony, melody, dynamics, texture, timbre and form, it becomes much easier to improvise a guitar solo and create an interesting sound in real time while playing. You can sense when there is an imbalance in the music, and try to correct it so that you and the listener can enjoy the music more. Of course, working with a guitar instructor can give you even more hands-on tips if youre struggling with specific techniques.   Search for a guitar instructor near you here. Ready to try your hand at improvisation?   If youve learned other tips or techniques, share them with the TakeLessons community!   Leave a comment below or stop by our Facebook page and join the discussion. Like these posts?   Sign up to receive daily updates right to your inbox!   Click here to subscribe. 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 Revealed Emotions.