But, this helped so thank you a lot. Im glad that I am not unique in my struggles. i really wish we were given a study guide because my teacher asks questions that are about things multiple modules ahead of what were actually learning. We want our students to feel positive and encouraged by their interactions with their teachers. Full Document. I am one of those students that put off DBAs as long as possible. Were currently working on arranging a Facebook Live Q&A about DBAs to help students understand their options when it comes to discussion-based assessments and to make them a little less intimidating. This is why teachers need to hear directly from you! If there is not a choice to do this, then there definitely should be. Thank you for taking the time to share this valuable feedback. If you (or other students) are still struggling with anxiety over DBAs, send your teacher a text or email to let them know. Hi, Thank you for this! My hands shaking with anxiety and my eyes not daring to let go of the tears theyre holding in. I have already spoken with my teachers but they said that there is nothing they can do. SHe doesnt help me to understand the work. they ask me crazy questions lol Yeah, it was that bad. I had to reschedule at least THREE times. Being someone that struggles with social anxiety and low self-esteem, these DBAs are absolute hell for me. I feel like if certain teachers cant have the patience to help kids during DBAs, then we should rethink the DBA assignments. Also check out peer tutoring (if available, several courses offer this). Unfortunately they arent properly put out there for the students. %PDF-1.5 Dont hesitate to ask about this! But no matter how many times I tell myself that, and no matter how many successful DBAs I have, they will always be my only source of stress and anxiety regarding online schooling. You can also reach out to our ESE team with questions or for support! So now I am nervous on calling my Drivers ed instructor because I dont know what questions she is going to ask and if Ill remember them or not. im still trying to figure out how to book a DBA with my instructor. (105 Documents), BIOLOGY 4.02 - FLVS All Rights Reserved. DBAs just push a student behind pace. I really enjoyed speaking with you. Like all notes are irrelevant. But why is this so terrifying? I feel like I dont know the material well at all, and I know Im going to be up all night the day before studying (the class is Honors World History). *Ignore the distraction* Make sure you are in a quiet room, with as little distractions as possible. I often tell my English III students that my job is to help them review for the final and move that information from their short-term to long-term memory. Sign up to receive email updates about FLVS news and announcements through our blog. Im a straight A student, and I hate that my grade might be affected by something that I cannot control. Thank you, Mara, for helping students such as myself. Yeah, when you get into middle school and higher, the DBA amount gets higher! Hi Harley, we recommend reached out to your teacher to discuss alternative options. Mrs. Ratto Virtual Smiles, You can also try practicing short phone or video sessions to feel more comfortable when it comes time for your DBA. endobj Science. Yeah same Im about to take mine and I like him a lot, but I always get super nervous and mess up. . I think there should be alternative assignments for students who struggle with doing the phone calls. Although I am not scared of DBAs I still think that most teachers take off points for the most smallest detail of the module. Oh no, thats no good! Or do you have to get a 60% or higher on them to continue on? Hi so my question is about the Visual Dba, so do you have to have your camera on or just answer the questions and talk ? DBAs literally make me cry. I was given an equation. Are teachers allowed to force a student to do a DBA? I know DBAs shouldnt be stressful and should be a time to There were only a few questions and it didnt feel like an interrogation. Explain what can be considered science and how science is practiced, Identify what types of questions can be answered by science, Explain the difference between a law and theory, Identify that water is a compound common to living things, Recognize the importance of hydrogen bonding to the properties of water, Explain why many compounds dissolve in water, View When I couldnt remember a question, he ended the DBA and told me to go study then call back 20 minutes later. Also check out peer tutoring(not all classes provide this) but a lot do and with my experience its so much easier to get the proper note with a fellow student who is/has gone though DBAs themselves. There have been multiple occasions where she didnt even answer my call when I called her. Flvs should have an alternative to being on the phone while texting the students questions about what they learned if they have anxiety over getting on the phone. If you ask your teacher, they can answer this for you! Im glad my teacher didnt ask me a whole bunch of questions. This is for anyone needs it now i take FLVS and my teacher asked me what Producers, Consumers, and Decomposers were as well as what carrying capacity was. This resulted in me getting a bad grade and i felt stupid. One thing that helps me through the DBAs is knowing that if I fail, it isnt the end of the world. After reading these comments, I no longer feel like I am the only one who dislikes DBAs. But Ill procrastinate an entire day when I have to do DBAs I get so nervous, even if I do well on all the tests and reviews I end up forgetting everything. I have soooo much anxiety for DBAs and its not good for my health. The teachers were really nice and when I made a mistake, they would help me fix it. I have an IEP that states that I get extra time on work and tests but theres no way I can get extra time on DBAs. Tuition-based courses for students outside of Florida. I know this is a weird one, but if you are really nervous about a DBA, discussing your issues with another student who is going through the same thing is so helpful. Our teachers are working to offer other ways of doing DBAs depending on the course and grade level. If you are nervous, please let your teacher know! Thankfully, the teacher was very nice during the call. Think of it as a regular test, accept you speak in this one. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Sign up to receive email updates about our educational offerings, FLVS news, and all things online learning! Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing. And still, it currently being 12:17am, I feel as if I am going to be asked something I did not study or a question I do not understand. i love learning just not talking on the phone or talking to people which is why im in online classes. Get their input on what helps and what doesnt. Because of my anxiety over the calls, Ive procrastinated so much that Im 6 weeks behind in my lessons and I can only hope I will be able to finish in time. My teacher tends to sigh a lot too and it also makes my confidence drain. Thanks Mara! One of the biggest differences is that rather than being asked questions on the spot, I have time to think through how I want to answer a question. I am so with you! By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Hi Alyssa, DBAs can be stressful for students. I feel like a failure when I try so hard to study and I get a bad grade anyways because I didnt know what questions they were going to ask me. Mine is next week and i just want to have on idea. We love your tips and tricks and would love to include them in a follow-up post if thats ok with you! I have noticed, I do better when I have the specific notes, because Im not in my own head as much, I feel more prepared. i hate them so much! Anyway, I would feel best if you did something about this. Hi Caylee, Please reach out to your teacher or school counselor so we can help! I wish there was a simple written alternative, instead. I actually do find the teachers to be kind, helpful, and enjoyable to speak with if there wasnt the added stress of feeling unprepared and fearing that I studied all the wrong things. i would rather be dropped to be honest the only reason i complete them is because they end up calling my parents. I answered all the questions to best ability, so of them were personal ones about my family and my achievements? I usually cry and cant get myself to do much for a bit. Like please just put down what were gonna have to review in these modules. First, tailor your view of the assignment and focus on the positive aspects: DBAs are meant to test your knowledge, not scare you. Stay in the Know: April Student Activities & Events You Dont Want to Miss! Identify and use the steps of the scientific method. But also, when I was about to ask them a question, they suddenly said Okay go back and go through the module again, then call me back later. And I was so confused and said Okay but she already hung up, so now I am frustrated and I feel as though I am not smart enough to know these questions and answer them correctly. Instead of comfortably typing essays and worksheets on their laptops, students communicate with an instructor one-on-one over the phone. endobj Yess I thought it was gonna be easy but hard then when I heard we gotta do dba I thought nothing of it then after my first one i figures this might be a problem I was only studying the guided notes an she didnt ask me anything about what I was studying I felt stupid embarrassed an all do after that I study everything I understand why they do this but I still get very nervous of having to do it over but my math teacher I love him seriously all I had to do was click on dba on his homepage then it said this is what Im going to ask you when we do talk an that helped a lot so I finished his class like 2 months before everything else bc it was that easy if every teacher was like him I would die of happiness but no they only tell you what you should do right an how many points youll get nothing else I got a dba in like a hour an Im so lost rn I cant even reschedule shes booked for the whole week an I got nothing to turn in ughhh this is my first dba with this new teacher an idk she seems nice but well see in an hour ig wish me luck ? stream I am usually acing my DBAs, but one time I studied and NONE of the question were related in the slightest degree to the study guides, and when i went into the lesson afterward, there was only like half a sentence that even relates to a part of half the questions! Like if that were to happen, what do I do? DBA make me so nervous and Im always thinking what questions will the teacher say??? I am taking French 1 this year and the DBAs are my most dreaded assignment, I always find myself postponing it or panicking before, during, and after . Mrs. Teya Miller. However, they are required to be taken and passed for a student to move on in the course. Some students are also more comfortable answering questions using the same format as a live lesson or something like skype. Students are required to take DBAs but you can discuss alternative options with your teacher if needed. , Hello! I wish there was another way to do them or just not have them at all. If I have my final DBA do I have to do it within 7 days of me submiting the wellness plan for module 6? All Rights Reserved. We will still feel anxious, we will still feel dumb, we will still freeze up during the calls. Keep in mind I do have an A in the class but the Dbas have been stopping me from going to my next semester and Im supposed to graduate in 15 days!!!! I am an introvert. Im with all of you, I dread them and they make me very nervous and i put them off for days and im behind on graduating because i put them off so much! I am not sure why ? Your teacher is there to support you! One of the most comforting facts for me, is that you can reschedule even during the DBA. I was a student who with several courses ended with a bunch of DBAs and exams. Not saying names, but she is the only teacher I had issues with. Students 1) procrastinate, 2) feel extremely uncomfortable, and, 3) lose motivation, passion, and love for subjects when subjected to these verbal tests. I love my teacher, hes really sweet, but Im soooo nervous! They just cause unnecessary stress and anxiety that a good amount of students have transitioned to online school just to avoid. I just had my first DBA and I didnt know any of it and i blanked out but guided notes supposedly help a lot. But why is this so terrifying? Required fields are marked *. I definitely hold off my DBAs for as long as possible because Im always so nervous! I have an issue with the study guides provided. Hope this helps! Segment I: Module 1: Foundations of Biology Module 2: Life's Origin Module 3: Cell Reproduction Module 4: Earth's Diversity Segment II: Module 5: Scientific Connections Hundreds of students have voiced how much of an emotional drain these have on them. Also just to let you know, a teacher shouldnt take off points for your hesitation. So I looked like I didnt know any of the stuff from the history lesson and I was so embarrassed! I often find myself writing long-winded notes, watching all the help videos, going to tutoring sessions, using the study guides, and moreI find myself stressing for days prior to the DBA. Remember, your personalized, quality learning experience is just a phone call away. Please dont hesitate to reach out to the Instructional Leader (their contact info will be on the teacher announcement page) to share this feedback so this can be addressed! However, because I hesitate quite a bit in answering the questions I am certain I get points taken off. Is there a replacement for this? I take forever to answer the question because I am trying to write them down to understand it better, taking a foreign language by the way, since I can read it better than hear it. What about if im spanish speaker? Hi Annie. Its okay to let your teacher know that youre nervous. They never explain the answer to me even when I ask they just say i need to study more and thats it. Am I allowed to look at my notes during a DBA? But, surely, being kind and being a good teacher cannot be mutually exclusive qualities can they? Are teachers able to excuse you from taking dbas? These are great tips but it doesnt always work =(, This seems a bit like an unnecessary pain in the neck, but how would I know? Im not gonna lie but I am kind of nervous about the call. For the module (number) DBA**. Though I read through every lesson, write thorough notes, spend hours upon hours studying, I still get anxiety leading up to my DBA. Sign up to receive email updates about FLVS news and announcements through our blog. No good options at all. Does all your flvs options require dbas? My heart beat didnt beat as fast after my third time, and the teacher was really nice when I couldnt think of a name for a place! But you can do them over a video call (like Google Hangouts) or another option you discuss with your teacher. I just wanted to state that almost every single comment below states whether people procrastinate to do their DBAs (me included) OR that they are just really nervous to complete them. Live lesson sessions are now an option! even worse than finals. % Seriously-they were worse than finals. My teacher also tries to rush me and barely gives me time to think about how to answer. See additional details for Floridastudents receiving a School Choice Scholarship, such as Family Empowerment. You can reach out to your teacher to reschedule your DBA. I struggle talking to people especially teachers and I have a fear that the DBA is going to be very hard these tips help a lot. Live lessons are so great because it gives you a classroom feel and you can write in the chat box to interact which if great, i feel live sessions should be aloud to be a alternative. I often find myself writing long-winded notes, watching all the help videos, going to tutoring sessions, using the study guides, and moreI find myself stressing for days prior to the DBA.