Online Examples of Slope Tutors

Online Examples of Slope Tutors Slope is defined as the ratio of vertical change to the horizontal change. Slope is denoted by small letter m. It can be explained by following examples Example :- If the line is having the coordinates (x1, y1) and (x2, y2), then the slope of the line is as follows:- Slope, m = (y2 y1) / (x2 x1) The above formula of slope is the formula of slope of a line. Slope of line basically tells us about the steepness of line. It is also indicated by the tangent of the line. This can be better clarified by suitable example mentioned below:- Question 1:- Find the slope of a line AB, if the coordinates of A is (2, 4) and B is (4, 8). Solution 1:- We know that slope of line is equal to (y2 y1) / (x2 x1). Here x1 = 2 and y1 = 4 and x2 = 4 and y2 = 8 Therefore the slope of line, m = (8 4) / (4 2) = 4 / 2 = 2 Question 2:- Find the slope of a line AB, if the coordinates of A is (1, 2) and B is (3, 4). Solution 2:- We know that slope of line is equal to (y2 y1) / (x2 x1). Here x1 = 1 and y1 = 2 and x2 = 3 and y2 = 4 Therefore the slope of line, m = (4 2) / (3 1) = 2 / 2 = 1

7 Classic Fun Songs to Play on the Guitar

7 Classic Fun Songs to Play on the Guitar Sign up successful This song evokes all the fun of young love, and its easy. Strum four beats for every  chord. 2. Leaving on a Jet Plane by John Denver (G C Em Am D) The 1960s singing trio, Peter, Paul and Mary may have made this song famous, but  legendary singer/songwriter/guitarist John Denver wrote it. Like many of Denvers hits,  this classic guitar song has a light, lilting feeling. 3. Blowin in the Wind by Bob Dylan (G A D Bm) Blowin in the Wind became one of the most influential and best known anti-war songs  ever written. Heres a great video of Bob Dylan performing this live on TV. 4. Bad Moon Rising by Creedence Clearwater Revival (D A G) The title might suggest the opposite, but Bad Moon Rising is a bright and lively song.  Listen carefully to the strumming pattern and the general rhythm in the intro, and  you can then play it throughout. 5. Yellow by Coldplay (G D C G) The strumming pattern that Coldplay chose in their original recording is simple:  down strums all the way through. But that doesnt mean that you cant change it up  a little! 6. Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynard (D C G) The fact that this popular hit song is so simple allows for greater creativity and  ad lib on the part of the artist. Let the simplicity inspire a little riffing or a solo. 7. Free Fallin' by Tom Petty (D G Dsus D Asus) In the beginning of this song, in the intro anyway, the chords are strummed only  once each. For the rest of the song, you can strum however you like. Then again,  Im all for taking artistic liberties! These are all easy, fun songs to play on guitar and let loose. But these fun tunes are also great opportunities to pay closer attention to your posture and hand position. So be sure that your fingers are arching easily over the frets, with the palm of your hand away from the back of the neck. Most importantly, have fun! Looking for more great songs to learn on the guitar? A guitar teacher can help you choose songs that are appropriate for your skill level, and give you the support and guidance you need to get to the next level. Search for a guitar teacher now! Heather L. teaches singing, piano, acting, and more in St. Augustine, FL, as well as through online lessons. She is  a graduate of the prestigious Westminster Choir College in Princeton, New Jersey, and has performed with the New York and Royal Philharmonics, the New Jersey and Virginia Symphonies, the American Boy Choir, and the internationally renowned opera star Andrea Bocelli.  Learn more about Heather 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  Maël Racapé

Business Geniuses in Prison

Business Geniuses in Prison Normally when I  think of prison in the United States, I  think of a violent, dangerous place where not much good happens.The TED video were using for this English listening exercise challenges my ideas of what prisons and prisoners are, and also challenges most peoples beliefs for what they could be in the future.This listening exercise is based off of a popular lesson that we give in our live English classes. Interested in talking to a teacher about this lesson? Schedule a live, individual English class.Before starting the video, youll want to study the many English phrasal verbs used in the video. The words below often have several meanings, were using the ones intended in the video.Come up with:  To think of something, especially a new idea.Figure out:  Similar to come up with.  To think of something, especially a new idea.Cut out:  To eliminate.Get around:  To bypass something.Get on:  A way of asking someone to continue.Go through:  To examine or review.Set up:  To schedule or arrange.Call off: To cancel something, especially an appointment.Call for:  To request, especially used in public requests.Come around:  To accept an idea you  originally opposed.Comprehension questions.  Write your answers in comments, and well respond.1. What was BJ’s vision?2. Why were most of the other inmates locked up?3. What was Jeff Smith’s job in prison?4. What were some of the ways to hustle in prison?5. What are some of the problems Jeff Smith mentions with the reinitiation of people with a criminal record into the world after they complete their sentence?6. Why did Jeff Smith go to prison?Discussion questions. Write your answers in comments, and well respond.1. Do you agree with Jeff Smith’s ideas about how to treat prisoners?2. What ideas can you think of to help prisoners readjust to the “real world” after getting out of prison?3. Do you think taxpayers should be asked to pay for better conditions for prisoners? For toothbrushes for them? For a rehabilitation /real-world initiation program for them?We hope you enjoyed this lesson! Please let us know if there are any videos you would like to see us use in Future English listening exercises.

The Mushroom Hunters - Test Your English Listening and Writing Skills - Video and Exercise

The Mushroom Hunters - Test Your English Listening and Writing Skills - Video and Exercise This English listening exercise is really interesting to me for a couple reasons, and it should provide our English language learners with a real listening challenge.The video linked below is about mushroom picking, which is something Paul and I have done for quite a few years. We pick Morel mushrooms, which grow in the Rocky Mountains. We havent ever picked for profit, just to add something delicious to our meals at home.The second reason this video is interesting is on a language level. The mushroom pickers featured in the video are obviously bilingual speakers but their mother tongue is interfering with their English. It is curious because their accent is perfect, and they use great idiomatic expressions and phrasal verbs that you would rarely hear used by non-native English speakers. But they have a couple grammatical mistakes that are common with speakers of Asian or Russian languages. I assume this is interference from their parents language. The exercise will be about understa nding the idiomatic expressions that they use but also correcting some of their grammatical errors. Good luck!Watch and listen to the video and answer the questions! If you do the writing exercise, Ill correct your errors.Click here to watch the video.Write your answers in comments, and well respond. 1. Every _____ mushroom hunters ______to the woods around small town of Chumult, Oregon. 2. Mushrooms that grows in sand. (1 mistake) Correct the sentence. 3. The Matsutake prized by connoisseurs for their earthy aroma can command __________prices. 4. How much money did he earn this day? For how many hours worth of work? 5. How much did they used to be worth? 6. Who sets the price according to ….. 7. Why have the prices gone down? 8. Even at 5 dollars a pound the mushrooms can be a _____   ______. 9. Theres no jobs. So I just come over here to ______ my _____. 10.   In Stockton its hard find job. (2 mistakes) Correct the sentence. 11. What are the lifestyle advantages for the John Sou vannasay?Writing: Tell me about this lifestyle? Would you choose to work in this way? Why or why not? Do you have any jobs like this in your country? Do you have professional mushroom pickers? Sergio Rivero Eguia Hello Teauna, how can I do the writing and send to you to correct. Im Sergio Rivero, from Spain. Many thanks. LOIEnglish You can write your answers here, and Ill read and correct them. Jefferson the link is broke ?? LOIEnglish Which link? I tested the link to the New York Times video, and it worked fine. mari Could you check my answers and correct my English? Thank you! 1. Every fall mushroom hunters flack to the woods around small town of Chumult, Oregon.2. Mushrooms that grows in sand. (1 mistake) Correct the sentence.? Mushrooms that grow in sand.3. The Matsutake prized by connoisseurs for their earthy aroma can command astronomical prices.4. How much money did he earn this day? For how many hours worth of work? 20 dollars/day. He works 4 hours a day.5. How much did they used to be worth? 600 dollars/pound6. According to Jhon Souvannasay a big guy sets the price7. Why have the prices gone down? Because of the increasing foraging in China.8. Even at 5 dollars a pound the mushrooms can be a life line.9. There’s no jobs. So I just come over here to ease my mind.10. In Stockton its hard find job. (2 mistakes) Correct the sentence.?In Stockton it’s hard to find a job.11. What are the lifestyle advantages for the John Souvannasay? He can travel at the same time to make money.I dont think I can work like thisI like this kind of nature but I want to do this for my leisure. I like traveling so I envy his lifestyle but Ive grown up in a city so I dont think I can live this kind of survival situation. I live in Japan and we are crazy to Matsutake mushrooms so we have professional mushrooms pickers. Domestic mushrooms are really expensive so we import a lot of cheep mathutake mushrooms from all over the world. LOIEnglish Mari, Good work! Here are som e corrections:Listening Question #1: The correct answer is flock-to congregate or mass in a flock or large group. i.g. Students flocked to spring break sites.Listening Question #4: He earned $1300 dollars for the day.Listening Question #11: You have a grammar mistake in your answer. He can travel at the same time AS he is making money.I live in Japan and we are crazy ABOUT Matsutake. we have professional mushroom (no S) pickers. There isnt an s because you are describing pickerS and adjectives in English are never plural.import a lot of CHEAP (spelling error)Marireally good writing. I noticed that you didnt use your modal verbs such as could. If you use them in your writing it sounds more natural and gives us the idea that this is something that you are imagining. For example: I dont think I COULD work like this. It sets the stage for an imaginary argument. Over all your writing is quite good. Try using your modal verbs to take your English to the next level.Thanks! mari Thank you so much for your good advice! Carlos 1. Every fall mushroom hunters flats to the woods around small town of Chumult, Oregon.2. Mushrooms that grows in sand. Correct the sentence. Mushrooms that grows on sand.3. The Matsutake prized by connoisseurs for their earthy aroma can command astronomical prices.4. How much money did he earn this day? 1300 USD per day For how many hours worth of work? 4 hours a day.5. How much did they used to be worth? now 5 USD per pound last 3 year was 20 USD per pound7. Why have the prices gone down? because China has lower prices8. Even at 5 dollars a pound the mushrooms can be a life line.9. There’s no jobs. So I just come over here to ease my mind.10. In Stockton its hard find job. Correct the sentence. In Stockton is hard find a job11. What are the lifestyle advantages for the John Souvannasay? its fun, go from state to state, different mountains, live in different ways, and making money at the same time.Its a free lifestyle, I wouldnt like to w ork in this way. beacuse it seems bored and I cant get much money to live all the year. I dont have some job like this in my country. No. LOIEnglish CarlosThanks for answering! Listening Question #1: The correct answer is flock-to congregate or mass in a flock or large group. i.g. Students flocked to spring break sites.Grammar Correction Question #2: The problem isnt with the preposition it is with the verb; it doesnt fit with the noun. The noun is plural mushroomS and he used the 3rd person singular verb form. The correction is: Mushrooms that grow in sand. GROW without SGrammar Correction Question #10: In Stockton its hard TO find A job. You need to use the infinitive with to in this sentence because you already used an active verb.Writing correction: I wouldnt like to work THIS way. (no need for in) Because it seems BORING. You can watch our video about the difference between adjectives with ed or inghttp://www.skypeenglishclasses.com/skype-english-blog/videos/english-adjective s-with-ed-and-ing-video-and-exercise/I cant get (earn is a better choice) much money to live all YEAR. (drop THE; this is a direct translation from Spanish)There isnt ANY job like this in my country. Maybe Ill do a video about the difference between any or some. Any is with negatives and some is with positives. That is a quick tip for learning the difference. i.g. There isnt ANY milk. There is SOME juice.Hopes this helps!

italki Team Language Challenge Week 2 Update

italki Team Language Challenge Week 2 Update The italki team is taking  the 2015 New Years Language Challenge How much Chinese can they learn in 20 hours? 3 members of the team at italki are taking the language challenge to improve their skill in Mandarin. Each of them will have 20 hours of lessons between January and February. Can you do better than them?  Check out their original Public Video Pledges that they made at the beginning of the Challenge here. Week 2 Updates Week 2 of the #italki #2015 New Years #LanguageChallenge and our 3 office challengers #learningchinese are very competitive. Who do you think will improve the most? Check our blog for the most recent updates! #competition #stayawayfrommynotes A photo posted by Italki (@italki) on Jan 28, 2015 at 1:04am PST Aimé, Intern Week 2 This week I was able to complete 4 hours of class sessions with my teacher Lea. In those lessons I have been able to learn a few more sentences and my pronunciation even got a little better. I can confidently say that week 2 was a whole lot better than week 1. Although I reached my class session goals I once again failed to get much study time on my own, which is hurting my chances of coming out on top of this language challenge. I’m really enjoying having lessons with my teacher Lea, she is really patient with me and is very encouraging. Instead of getting upset with me when I make mistakes, we often have a good laugh and get back to work which makes class a lot of fun. This upcoming week my goals are to have an hour of lessons five days a week and an hour of practice on my own after each of my classes. I am still not confident enough to speak Chinese in public but as this challenge progresses my confidence is definitely growing. Josie, Services Week 2 This week I was finally able to get 3 hours of lessons and 3 hours of studying completed with my teacher Elena, so I’m very pleased with myself. I’m still bit scared about my goals as Chinese is very hard and I feel like I don’t have much time to study as I work full time. It’s hard to find motivation to study when you get home late from work and you’re feeling tired. When it comes to my lessons however, I’m working with Elena who is a great teacher. She explains things well and we tend to go at a quick pace, which I like because it challenges me. She is also working with Karthik so I might have to tell her to sabotage his studying so I can come up on top. This upcoming week I’m taking a lot of classes, my goals are to complete those classes and clean up my notes in order to help me study better. All said and done this challenge is turning out to be harder than I thought but I still feel like I will come out on top of this challenge… Aimé and Karthik wont know what hit them! Karthik, Data Scientist Week 2 This week I was a good challenge week for me. I was able to get 3 hours of lessons down and I feel like I’m making a lot of progress. I can finally introduce myself, say where I’m from, where I’m living, where I work and what I do. I was very proud of myself when I was able to have a 30 second conversation with my teacher without any problems. With that being said, my pronunciation is still awful and my grammar is horrible. I know around 40-50 words, but I have trouble stringing together cohesive, comprehensive sentences. This upcoming week, my goal is to have 3 hours worth of sessions with a 50% focus on pronunciation. I also want to have another 30-60 second conversation, which I can record and compare to the previous week to see if my pronunciation is indeed improving. I’ve been very pleased with my teacher Elena, she is very patient, flexible, and fun. Last lesson, because I like math, Elena humored me by allowing me to quiz her in simple arithmetic in mandarin. This was a great exercise for me because it engaged a different part of my brain and kept me interested. italki Team Language Challenge Week 2 Update The italki team is taking  the 2015 New Years Language Challenge How much Chinese can they learn in 20 hours? 3 members of the team at italki are taking the language challenge to improve their skill in Mandarin. Each of them will have 20 hours of lessons between January and February. Can you do better than them?  Check out their original Public Video Pledges that they made at the beginning of the Challenge here. Week 2 Updates Week 2 of the #italki #2015 New Years #LanguageChallenge and our 3 office challengers #learningchinese are very competitive. Who do you think will improve the most? Check our blog for the most recent updates! #competition #stayawayfrommynotes A photo posted by Italki (@italki) on Jan 28, 2015 at 1:04am PST Aimé, Intern Week 2 This week I was able to complete 4 hours of class sessions with my teacher Lea. In those lessons I have been able to learn a few more sentences and my pronunciation even got a little better. I can confidently say that week 2 was a whole lot better than week 1. Although I reached my class session goals I once again failed to get much study time on my own, which is hurting my chances of coming out on top of this language challenge. I’m really enjoying having lessons with my teacher Lea, she is really patient with me and is very encouraging. Instead of getting upset with me when I make mistakes, we often have a good laugh and get back to work which makes class a lot of fun. This upcoming week my goals are to have an hour of lessons five days a week and an hour of practice on my own after each of my classes. I am still not confident enough to speak Chinese in public but as this challenge progresses my confidence is definitely growing. Josie, Services Week 2 This week I was finally able to get 3 hours of lessons and 3 hours of studying completed with my teacher Elena, so I’m very pleased with myself. I’m still bit scared about my goals as Chinese is very hard and I feel like I don’t have much time to study as I work full time. It’s hard to find motivation to study when you get home late from work and you’re feeling tired. When it comes to my lessons however, I’m working with Elena who is a great teacher. She explains things well and we tend to go at a quick pace, which I like because it challenges me. She is also working with Karthik so I might have to tell her to sabotage his studying so I can come up on top. This upcoming week I’m taking a lot of classes, my goals are to complete those classes and clean up my notes in order to help me study better. All said and done this challenge is turning out to be harder than I thought but I still feel like I will come out on top of this challenge… Aimé and Karthik wont know what hit them! Karthik, Data Scientist Week 2 This week I was a good challenge week for me. I was able to get 3 hours of lessons down and I feel like I’m making a lot of progress. I can finally introduce myself, say where I’m from, where I’m living, where I work and what I do. I was very proud of myself when I was able to have a 30 second conversation with my teacher without any problems. With that being said, my pronunciation is still awful and my grammar is horrible. I know around 40-50 words, but I have trouble stringing together cohesive, comprehensive sentences. This upcoming week, my goal is to have 3 hours worth of sessions with a 50% focus on pronunciation. I also want to have another 30-60 second conversation, which I can record and compare to the previous week to see if my pronunciation is indeed improving. I’ve been very pleased with my teacher Elena, she is very patient, flexible, and fun. Last lesson, because I like math, Elena humored me by allowing me to quiz her in simple arithmetic in mandarin. This was a great exercise for me because it engaged a different part of my brain and kept me interested.

How to Update Your Teaching Resume

How to Update Your Teaching Resume As a teacher, regularly updating your resume - and LinkedIn profile - is always useful, even if you’re not currently job hunting. It will help you to keep track of your achievements, and if an exciting teaching opportunity does arise, you’ll be ready to apply.The most important point to remember is that a teaching resume is marketing you to a potential employer. It’s not simply pages of employment history. You’re a teacher after all, so it goes without saying that excellent command of language will be expected.In the coming year, institutions around the world will be on the hunt for only the brightest teachers, and competition is getting tougher. Here is our advice on how to upgrade your resume to stand out.Concentrate on key skillsA good teacher resume should represent who the applicant is and why they’re great at teaching. This means that skills should be the main focus and continue to be referred to throughout. If you’re applying for a specific role, ensure you include the key attributes the job requires. If a posting makes a point of asking for candidates with experience of working with a certain computer program, for example, make sure you clearly state your ability to use the software.On LinkedIn, use of keywords in your profile summary can optimize it in search results. If a teaching institution is looking for teachers with a specific ability, qualification or skill, you could rank as number one in their results. Also, ensure that your skills section is accurate and work on your endorsements.Emphasize your accomplishmentsResumes can be easily refreshed by adding more depth to role descriptions. Employers are looking to see what you have achieved so far as a teacher, not a long list of your classroom duties - they’re aware of what teaching involves! Rather than simply stating that you taught science to high school students and demonstrated experiments, explain how you inspired your pupils to engage with difficult topics or assisted a challen ging class to reach their targets. Include which areas of your experience you particularly developed further in each role.Have international appealWhen applying for a teaching job abroad, make sure your resume is in a standardized, international format. Read the application guidelines in the posting carefully and follow them. Research typical resume layouts in the countries of interest and organize yours accordingly. If a resume is presented in a familiar way, a prospective employer will find it easier to read and navigate, making them more likely to take notice.Keep it short and sweetA new teaching position means another paragraph on your resume. However, in general a resume should never be more than two pages long, and this rule still stands even if a candidate has several years of experience. Whatever you do, don’t try and cram it all into two pages by choosing size 6 font or making drastic changes to the page layout. Be ruthless and remove the least relevant or most outdated r ole if length becomes an issue.If you are highly experienced, it may be worth creating a separate biography, detailing all of your past roles and experience for your own reference. Some institutions may want to go through your entire teaching history but they will generally only ask for this at a later application stage.Get it proofreadA teacher resume littered with spelling mistakes and incorrect grammar is not going to make a good impression. It’s likely you’ve read through your resume hundreds of times checking for errors, but sometimes this is counterproductive. Computer spell checks don’t always pick up on names, places or grammar. Ask a friend or family member to read over it for you. They may spot mistakes you’ve missed or have advice on how to improve the overall flow and tone. If you can get another education professional to check through it, even better.Best of luck with your teaching career in 2014!

Teach in paradise what you need to know about Hawaii

Teach in paradise what you need to know about Hawaii The islands of Hawaii are a place of dreams for many. With their combination of awe-inspiring scenery, great weather, and a laid-back lifestyle, plus the ease of traveling there for U.S. citizens, it’s not hard to see why. But what if your dream vacation destination could become your actual home? If you’re a licensed teacher (or want to become one) you’re in luck because the Hawaii Department of Education is on the lookout for teaching professionals who want to live and work in Hawaii. Where do I sign up for a teaching job in Hawaii? As the exclusive recruiter for the Hawaii Department of Education (HIDEO), Teach Away has several job vacancies available here. HIDEO also organizes out-of-state recruitment fairs throughout the year. If you are not already a licensed teacher, but you have a degree and are a U.S. citizen, check out Teach Away’s alternative route into teaching in Hawaii here. How to prepare for a move to Hawaii Apart from the scenery, weather, and lifestyle, there are many reasons go to Hawaii. How about unique culture inspired by a diverse population that can be found nowhere else in the world? Or the fact that it’s a paradise for surfers, divers, and hikers? Or all the delicious poke you can eat? This all sounds dreamy but, as you know, moving somewhere is not the same as going on vacation there. As well as ticking items off your tropical island bucket list, a move to Hawaii will also mean some apartment hunting, weekly shops, laundry, finding new friends, andâ€"â€"of courseâ€"â€"teaching! Although these aspects of life are decidedly less glamorous they will be the mainstays of your time in Hawaii and might just prove to be the source of a real and rewarding life in the Aloha state. So, how can you make a move to Hawaii go more smoothly? And what will it be like to teach there? Glad you asked... 7 things you can expect when you move to Hawaii to teach You’ll get into the great outdoors... This factor might be the very reason you’re keen to pack up and move to Hawaii in the first places â€"â€" beaches, ?? sunshine, and ?? good vibes! And you’re sure to find all that. Hitting up the beach after work will definitely be an option and there is plenty to keep surfers, snorkelers, and hikers busy. However, you won’t find as many of the kinds of cultural activities you would in big urban centers in mainland U.S., such as theatres, new restaurants, and big exhibitions. Hawaii also doesn’t really have seasons in the way many other states do. In Hawaii, you’ll experience a hot summer and an almost equally as hot winter. If you’re big into winter sports or enjoy big city culture as a way to relax, make sure you’re ready for a change in pace when you move to Hawaii. You might have to give up some living space Hawaii is made up of six main islands and their resident population is around 1.4 million. On top of that, there are millions of tourists from all over the world who visit every year. While all those people in a relatively small space make for a unique and exciting cultural mix, the reality is that lack of space means you’ll probably have to downsize your living space if you’re moving to Hawaii from the U.S. mainland. Living on an island also means that may have to reduce your travel horizons a little too. If you feel like a change of scenery when the weekend or the school holidays roll around, instead of road tripping to another state the most realistic option is going to be… visiting another Hawaiian island! Again, this doesn’t sound like much of a chore, but a few months into your Hawaiian life you might start to crave a little something different. Keep in mind that there is plenty to explore in Hawaii and each island has its own characteristics. Get ready to spend some $$$ Hawaii is an expensive place, even if you’re not living it up in a five-star resort, and you might find high prices in places you wouldn’t normally expect them. For example, milk can be surprisingly expensive, as well as fruit that isn’t grown on the islands (like grapes) can also cost a lot. This is because food and many other products not produced on the islands are imported by sea or plane, driving the cost of living up to two-thirds higher than the rest of the U.S. You’ll eat plenty of Hawaiian food Hawaiian food can provide a few surprises for new inhabitants on the islands. First up, spam is very popular! In fact, Hawaiians consume more spam than any other U.S. state. You’ll find spam served with eggs, in fast food restaurants and even in sushi! Due to the need to import foods not produced on the islands, staples like pizza or pasta can be harder to find in Hawaii than in mainland U.S. But in their place, you’ll find plenty of Hawaiian food and Asian food that uses tasty local ingredients like fresh fish and tropical fruit . Delish! You’ll make a difference at work Every teacher knows there’s no such thing as an “easy” school. Each classroom comes with its own set of challenges and rewards. In Hawaii, the main challenge is that schools are underfunded compared to other U.S. states. On top of this, teacher turnover throughout Hawaii is high as many teachers only work there for a year or two before returning to their home state. These factors, along with a general teacher shortage in the state, mean that teaching in Hawaii can be challenging. But you are also sure to make a difference in a place that truly needs you. Sign up to Teach Away today for access to the latest teaching jobs around the world. You’ll learn a new classroom culture Teaching in Hawaii also presents an opportunity to get to know a whole new culture through your students. Although you’ll still be in the working in the U.S., Hawaii has a strong cultural identity of its own brought about by its unique history, location, and diverse population. As well as English, Hawaii has its own official language (Hawaiian) as well as Hawaiian Pidgin (or Hawaiian Creole English) which is a blend of expressions from many different cultures that have played a role in Hawaii’s history, namely Hawaiian, Japanese, Chinese, Filipino, and Portuguese among others. Social culture is founded on the values of Aloha (acceptance) and ‘ohana (family). The island’s strong Asian influence also means that values such as duty, honor, and non-materialism are prized. These cultural differences are not just something you’ll have to come to grips with in your free timeâ€"â€"you’ll also come across them in the classroom. Formally, the Hawaiian Studies Program and the Hawaiian Language Immersion Program, both introduced in the 80s have aimed to integrate Hawaiian culture history and language into the state curriculum. You’ll find your Hawaiian community Whenever you move somewhere new, it always takes time to find your community and a set of people you can truly rely on. In Hawaii, this feeling is somewhat amplified as it’s such a remote place with a distinctly different culture from the rest of the U.S. This means not only is it physically harder for you to go home or for your loved ones to visit you, but also there may be moments where you feel you stick out like a sore thumb (or a clueless tourist!) in your new home. Making an effort with your local colleagues, getting involved in social groups and paying close attention to the Hawaiian way of doing things should all help you overcome this. Although it’s not always easy, finding friends and adapting to a new way of life will be an enriching experience that’s sure to stay with you for years to come. And if you’re really lucky, whether you teach in Hawaii long term or just for a year or two, you’ll find your own version of the aloha spirit to take with you wherever you go. Feeling inspired? Check out current vacancies in Hawaii here. Find out how to qualify for a Hawaiian teaching license here.