All Rights Reserved. But all in all, I think they should, instead of grilling the student over the phone and flipping out when they use a synonm that they do not like, they should have the student explain to the teacher how the got the answers form one of their assignments, and maybe do a live lesson with the student on certain topics (this would be every 2 modules though, instead of every one, so the teacher has more selections) that the teacher feels they struggled with. Then later today I was thinking about my DBA tomorrow for chemistry, I bursts into tears again, freaking out telling myself that I cant over and over again. When ever I do DBAs, my mind freezes and I cant remember the correct answer to the question being asked, even when I have my notes. I have been a part of FLVS for multiple years now and discussion-based assessments (DBAs) are one of my most dreaded assignments. i wish i could do this a different way, I personally hate DBAs they are terrible but i guess they are necessary for spanish. i find it easier if i do my dba when my instructor is there with me and a couple other students but she just recently came and i wasnt ready so either i have to wait or request her to come and i dont want to request because i dont want to waist her time by coming to my school. Persnally as a student I love them. Talking over the phone has always been hard for me but the more I do the DBAs and get it over with the more comfortable I am becoming with talking on the phone. Please do something about it FLVS. I was not aware of the alternative option of a live lesson format for my DBAs. Tests also stress me out so its two things that cause anxiety rolled into one monster. No good options at all. Make sure you are in a quiet room, with as few distractions as possible. Post byMelanie Ahlschwede, English 1 Lead Instructor, & Christina Nelson, Peer Counseling Lead Instructor. Trust me when I say, you are not alone and many, many other students struggle with the same problem. Just remember when you are about to do a DBA, dont be afraid to ask questions and dont be afraid to be yourself. 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! She was a kind and good-natured human being. Reach out and he or she can help! These tips should help you survive your DBA and hopefully improve your score as well. If the point is to enforce the skills and make sure the students are understanding then there are better ways to accomplish this task. The options should be put out there more efficiently, for example having an option in the scheduler or having the teacher bring it up as a valid choice. PLEASE RE CONSIDER YOUR DBA SYSTEM FLVS . Ive had about 4 DBAs now. Is there a replacement for this? 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. In some modules I am find with burning info in my head, as it relates to things I would do on a daily basis, but burning dates from history is the most annoying thing in the world to me, as well as some thing in ELA and science. 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. For K-5 check with your county for availability. I go through the SAME exact thing! 7. I feel nothing but an adrenaline buzz, all day long, until it is over. Required fields are marked *. I really hope that something will be done about this. just have your notes and be prepared . hopefully this was helpful, and dont stress it is honestly bad sure you may be anxious at first but afterwords you may say oh that wasnt so bad. But I highly recommend that flvs changes DBAs to live lessons. I was extremely excited to be starting online school due to my social anxiety at public school. Stay in the Know: April Student Activities & Events You Dont Want to Miss! Now Im taking Pre-Calculus and the DBAs are 1000 times better. Biology Module 6 DBA : r/FLVS - Reddit https://www.flvs.net/student-resources/flex/advisement. 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! And the only reason they do DBAs is to see if youre cheating or not. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Like things on the study guides are not even what they ask majority of the time. 668.6076. 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. My FLVS instructor is more then a teacher to me, she is a friend and someone I trust.