The themes range from aliens (Space, p 70) to zoos (Endangered Animals, p 29). The layout is quite dense, with very little wasted space, but it is true that the task of getting students from level B1 to B2 does not leave much time for pretty pictures. Although there is only one Speaking folder, right at the end of the book (pp.162-3), most units do start with a speaking task similar to those in the test, with (small) pictures to compare.
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My students are mostly B1 level or lower, and so they found the work quite difficult, but felt a great sense of achievement when they got the right answers. I should probably have given them the wordlist in French, which might have made things easier for them at the beginning. Although I found the level quite challenging, I did not really notice a sense of progression in the book. The earlier units are perhaps slightly easier, but they could easily be used in a stand-alone fashion, or taken out of order.
The most innovative aspects of the book are its use of the Cambridge Learner Corpus and the English Vocabulary Profile; the CD-ROM is very satisfactory extension to the book, and the companion website also provides a free photocopiable Practice Test with audio. I would definitely recommend this book for use by students of B1+ level who want to progress rapidly and who are willing to put in the time and effort necessary, but I think it will be much more effective used in class rather than for self-study. The test format itself means that it is much more efficient to work with a partner than to prepare the test alone, and many of the activities in the book have separate Student A and Student B instructions.
Prior to introduction of changes in the education programme in 1985/1986 a group of 400 students (277 girls and 123 boys) were examined. They were in the first class of the colleges in several cities. One year later, after a reform of the education programme, another group of first-year students were tested (212 girls and 117 boys) in the same schools. The psychophysical strain of the students was assessed by means of a standardized inquiry containing 77 questions grouped so that it was possible to assess the psychophysical strain connected with school education, work outside school, timing of work during a day, situation in the class and in the family, and psychic wellbeing. The sum of the points obtained in the answers provided information about the general psychophysical strain. The answers to certain questions described objectively the stressful situations and the subjective experiencing of the difficulties of them. Psychophysical strain of first class students before and after the introduction of changes in the education programme differed between girls and boys. The strain experienced by girls was greater than that of boys, but the changes in the education programme decreased the difference between them in the intensity of strain. The reform of the education programme increased the total psychophysical strain of girls and boys, due to increased strain related to the objective stressful situations of first class students and to subjective experiencing of this strain.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
For students who expressed this preference, the biggest driver was that they wanted the grades as a marker of their achievement and they also wanted the chance to improve upon a grade that they were not happy with from the first semester. For parents who wanted grading to continue, they were using the grades received as a way to measure how students were faring with distance learning.
At the middle school level, an influx of long-term projects has also put an emphasis on student support. Long-term projects can be difficult for students to manage remotely, especially when they have projects for multiple classes. We have worked to put some structures in place to support the students who do struggle with the management of longer projects, including a Google Doc for each grade level that lists the ongoing projects and the date these are due.
Sandy feels she has made good progress in her work with the Academic Advisor Project, which focused on the restructuring and standardization of academic advising positions. A task bank, created by a committee of academic advisors and advising directors, was implemented to assist in delineating new advising levels. Career ladders within each level will follow. A new standard for student to advisor ratio has been set (at 225:1) and new advisor hiring has been proposed to move this goal toward fruition. Throughout, Sandy has been representing advisors at campus-wide committee meetings.
It is important to be yourself and use your personality, strengths, and passions to develop a connection and trust with your students. Listen and ask follow-up questions. They need to know you care about them as individuals as well as for their academic and professional success. Make suggestions and send them information about classes, minors, volunteer, professional, student organization, and study abroad opportunities that might be pertinent to their career goals and dreams. Follow up with additional information and resources when you say you will or, like me, when you think of it after they have left your office. Teach and coach them to become independent learners and owners of their own educational and professional paths.
She no longer officially did academic advising but she still advised students on courses to take or majors to investigate as part of the career exploration process. She stayed active with PACADA because she wanted to stay connected to the academic side of Purdue.
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You are required to meet with me in person following placement on academic probation. This is to occur during the first two weeks of the semester following placement on probation. At that time, we will work on an academic plan to assist you in raising your GPA and getting off probation.
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