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Building Math Positivity
Today's guest blogger is Judy Willis. A former neurologist, Judy is now is an elementary and middle school teacher as well as the author of numerous books on the brain and learning. This post is an excerpt from her latest,Learning to Love Math.
Before children can become interested in math, they have to be comfortable with it. They must perceive their environment as physically and psychologically safe before learning can occur. Students build resilience and coping strategies when they learn how to use their academic strengths to build math skills and strategies. Your intervention helps them strengthen the networks that carry information through their brains' emotional filters to the area where higher-order thinking skills are concentrated, the prefrontal cortex (PFC). With practice, they will be able to use the highest-level analytical networks in the PFC to evaluate incoming information and discover creative solutions to math problems (in addition to problems in all subject areas). To better understand how your students learn, it is important to first learn how to propel information through those filters and begin building math positivity.
STRATEGY: Arrange Family Conferences
No one wants to add to student pressure, especially when you suspect that a student will suffer emotional or even physical abuse if he or she does not meet certain parental expectations in math. Parents with extremely high expectations for their children are usually motivated by a desire to see their children have more than they have themselves. Unfortunately, when children internalize these expectations and don't fulfill them, they can suffer depression, anxiety, physical illnesses (high levels of cortisol associated with chronic stress lowers the immune response), or psychosomatic illnesses, or they may even inflict physical injury on themselves and others. Family conferences can help parents learn some of the scientific evidence linking the effects of stress to academic success. These interventions will also allow you to explain that the first step to math success is a positive attitude toward the subject matter, not just to the grades associated with it.
You can also suggest ways for these parents to be involved in a positive way. Explain that the brain is most receptive to learning about a topic when there is a clear link between that topic and something the child values. Parents can act as "math allies" if they find ways to integrate real-world math into their child's hobbies and interests. For example, they can encourage their children to calculate how long it will be until their special television show begins if it is currently 3:00 and the show starts at 5:30. They can also help their children compare the costs of things they like (e.g., bicycles, toys, computers) in newspaper ads that offer various percentage discounts off different base prices.
STRATEGY: Retest to De-stress
Reassure all students that if they want to achieve high grades, they will have opportunities that will allow them to regain some sense of control, such as retests. Because progress in math is so strongly based on foundational knowledge, students need to achieve mastery in each topic?which forms the basis from which students can extend their neural networks of patterns and concepts?before they move to the next level. Retests provide opportunities to reevaluate answers and make corrections, as necessary. To ensure mastery, I require that students take a retest when they score under 85 percent. My primary goal is to have students learn the appropriate material so they can move forward with an adequate background for success.
Incorporating accountability into retesting allows students to build skills related to self-reliance, goal planning, and independent learning. Parents or colleagues may voice concerns that students might not act responsibly or seriously once they realize that they'll have a second chance. Accountability increases when you require students to provide evidence of corrective action, such as participating in tutoring, doing skill reviews, or finding textual examples that correctly demonstrate how the type of problem is solved. If the original test and retest scores are averaged together, students understand that they remain accountable for that first test grade. Compared with cheating (an unfortunate response to grade pressure that further decreases confidence and self-esteem), the option of taking retests is a more positive approach to low grades. Retesting takes time on your part, but it shows your students that you respect their capacity to be responsible, successful learners.
STRATEGY: Demonstrate the Value of Math
Key to developing students' interest in math is to capture their imaginations. Instead of allowing them to think of math as an isolated subject, show the extended values of math in ways they find inspiring. If you teach elementary school, find opportunities throughout the day to show students the ways they benefit from mathematics and how it is applicable to their areas of interest. For example, students can use math to determine the number of absent students by counting the students present and then "counting back" to subtract.
In upper grades, cross-curricular planning is a way to achieve this goal. Older students, for example, can solve meaningful problems related to the quantity and price of tickets they need to sell in order to cover their expenses for an upcoming field trip. When you increase your students' positive feelings toward mathematics, you unlock their brains' math-blocking filters, promote long-term memory, and foster greater understanding beyond rote memorization.
What are some techniques you've used to build positivity in your students in math or other subjects?
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Overall grades are only meant to be a generalization of the academic level of a student. They do not give specific information on how that student did in each of the standards assessed. Deciding what you want to communicate to parents and future teachers for that student should be the deciding factor for how you calculate grades. Notes or a rubric should accompany any letter grades to establish exactly what the letter represents.
Letter grades for only one objective assesed at a time should reflect the current mastery level of that student. The point of education is to help students gain the ability to locate information, use it to solve problems in a meaningful way, and make sure our children grow into productive, happy, self-supportive members of society. Let their grades reflect that.
Thank you for your suggestion. Texting is absolutely more natural for the students. I always joke with them how I didn't have my first cell phone until I was 21. They can't fathom how I survived! Unfortunately, my school does not allow for teachers to give their phone numbers to students. However, your suggestion gave me the thought of utilizing my school-based email for the students' questions. Thank you!
I am a strong believer of teaching mathematics' value versus its content. Many of my students struggle with math, not because of a lack of understanding, but association or connection they gain from it. Showing them how its applications translate to real world experiences that they encounter on a regular basis how proven quite powerful, and blending this with other discipline, namely science and arts has vastly improved the engagement factor within my class. It is imperative for educators to continuously practice these methods to increase students understanding, thus gains.
The process of retest to distress brought home what it is that some of my veteran counter parts refuse to acknowledge. Not all students are excellent test takers, and many need that extra attempt to demonstrate mastery. Allowing students to explore alternative methods and self-correct gives them a greater confidence in their abilities, and in my experience produces phenomenal improvements on retest. Though extra time is required to undertake such endeavors, the commitment on behalf of students and the reward of mastery makes it well worth it.
This learning of mathematics should go both ways. I feel that it's incumbent on non-math instructors to bring math to bear in their classes just as math instructors should show applications to other areas of endeavor. The result will be much more powerful.
Retest is great, conceptually. Making it practical for those teachers who aren't so quick to sacrifice will take some effort. I have already incorporated retest in my software, which was the first online science lab system to have embedded assessments, and they were both formative and summative.
Now, we're beginning to research the potential of using our patented technology to help bring that real-world aspect to mathematics.
Harry Keller, founder and president
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Creators of Smart Science(r) Education.
As an elementary teacher, I feel like the most important thing we can do in the primary grades is to create an environment that encourages our students to participate in math. They have to learn that math is a good thing. So many times it is hard for them and they decide they don't like it and then it becomes more and more difficult.
We really need to create a culture of math in our classrooms.
It seems logical that students need to reach competency in each level of math. I know that is a very difficult thing for the teachers, but if our goal is for our students to learn to the best of their ability, why can we not figure out a way to start off by expecting them to reach competency in each subject all along the way.
I just wonder how this would possibly work in our schools.
The goal of testing is to demonstrate what a student knows. The best assessments evaluate student understanding when they can demonstrate knowledge in their most successful manner. Best understanding is rarely demonstrated (or truly tested) on multiple choice or similar standardized tests.
However, when students take written tests that are used as part of their final grade assignment, the test results can become learning tools. If students fail to demonstrate mastery on tests, the responsibility then falls to teacher and student to evaluate how that missing knowledge can be acquired. When metacognition is taught and practiced, the role of the teacher in the process of correcting knowledge gaps will decrease. One of the scaffolding for this metacognition is the use of test corrections sheets.
Below is a template from which sections would be used for test corrections my fifth students completed after failing to demonstrate mastery on a variety of assessments, predominantly the use of grammar in authentic written work, as well as on a formal grammar test. The successful completion of this "test correction sheet" was their "admission ticket" to the retest. Retests, and paper rewriting, were required until mastery was achieved so future learning could be constructed on a strong foundation. (Of course this is teacher time consuming, but if now us - who?)
The use of test correction sheets incorporates accountability into retesting. The reason for some type of accountability for the first test grade is to promote self-sufficient, independent learners, who prepare to their best ability throughout the learning process and for test preparation. It is not necessary to average the two tests together on a 50/50 basis. The system I used in math was to bring any initial test grade up to a passing grade and then averaging the two. Another option was to set the maximum recorded grade for a retest at less than 100%, such as 90%. The student would be recognized for the mastery achievement, but also recognize the responsibility for improving the study habits needed for successful mastery (not just test score mastery) on an on-going basis.
The option of how much to weigh the results of the original test and the retest are many, and best determined by teachers depending on grade level, English language proficiency, and many other factors based on the students, the subject matter, and the weight of tests in final grade calculation.
If others have suggestions for how to promote study and acquisition of knowledge, with the option of retests as part of mastery progress, without students being tempted to minimize effort for the first test if there are no authentic consequences for taking a retest, that would be valuable insight to share with us.
Grammar Test Corrections Grade 5
Please complete the responses to the first 5 sections for each question missed. Your assessment will be based on the completeness and accuracy of your answers.
Question I missed: Write the question number and copy the question itself:
Name of textbook or worksheet and pages I can go to find information about this question:
The correct answer to this question is? Explain fully why that is the correct answer. How did you decide that your new answer is correct?
What could you have studied to be more prepared for this question?
What will you do differently to be more successful in the future?
What success are you proud regarding your learning in this topic (either on the test or in other work you did to demonstrate your understanding?
Perhaps, we should create cultures of history, English language arts, and science as well, but I'm not so sure. Give a person a tool, even a great one, and that person will not learn to use it unless some value to the use is apparent. I always loved math and so was and am an exception, but I understand that some people enjoy history. I did not in my youth. Others feel that way about mathematics.
I began to appreciate history long after I earned my PhD. Until then, it was an old recitation of names and dates, of little value to me -- so I thought. I've learned to appreciate it. Being a scientist, I especially like science history and have recently finished reading "Age of Wonders." I appreciate it because of the insights it provides and the ways it allows me to view my world.
I believe that something similar must take place for algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and calculus. Once people find a use for mathematics in their lives, then other possibilities for learning open up. It may be difficult for a mathematics teacher, most of whom like mathematics of course, to bridge that gap. As long as mathematics is just a bunch of symbols and rules, it will remain elusive for many students. It's the same with history being names and dates, or for science being words, formulas, and procedures. Teachers must somehow get beyond the "stuff" of their subjects into the meta-subject. In science, which I know best, the effort is to get students to understand that, in John Herschel's words, "[the scientist] walks in the midst of wonders." Or, as Shakespeare suggested, you can find "Tongues in trees - books in running brooks / Sermons in stones - and good in everything."
Whatever your subject, you'll have students who consider it dead and dull. Your job is not simply to build competence in the minutiae of your subject but make it come alive. Perhaps, that's too much to ask. Unfortunately, it's the only way that you can coax real learning from your students. (Maybe it's not so unfortunate after all.)
Convince the students that our math class consists of a series of opportunities to learn the math. The first one is the worked-out example in the book (in my-speak a dfu, done for you example). Next is a very similar example that they work out (a udo, you do example). Other opportunities are one-on-one explanations, direct instruction on the board, and homework.
It is very backward to use quizes and tests only for assessment. I make tests and quizes into more opportunities to learn by making them open book and open me (they can ask me questions). I do not allow students to help each other because they just tell the answer without teaching. I used to allow retests, but found an easier way to do it. Retests were too time consuming for the students (and me also). I mark wrong answers with a small red dot and return them. They get one more shot before I count their grade.
I like the concept that a student can try again on the missed questions before anyone has the worked-out solutions. There are many reasons for getting an answer wrong. In general, making a mistake is a learning process but only if you figure out what your mistake was. It's MUCH better to figure it out yourself than to have someone tell you.
If you can manage your class in such a way as to implement this process, then go for it. Notice that this method also will reduce "test tension" a bit.
Great suggestion, assuming that we must continue to give tests. Until there's a better way, I guess that test taking will continue. Designing them to be "open book" also improves learning. You have to work a bit harder to create this sort of test and should reap commensurate benefits.
These principles apply to any class, IMO, not just to mathematics.
If you build your class and lessons into a series of opportunities for a student to learn the material it increases their confidence and they feel more comfortable because they control their learning. This is very different from a series of opportunities to teach the material.
Quizes and tests can also be viewed as additional opportunities for the student to learn rather than just assessment. Retesting becomes another opportunity to learn the material.
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ISLAMABAD: Two Pakistani television channels banned by the government after the November 3 imposition of emergency are back on air following talks between the owners of these channels and the government, minus their most popular programmes, while two others are still off.
The channels back on Thursday were Aaj TV and Dawn News. Two international channels, CNN and BBC, were also back. But two other Pakistani channels, ARY and Geo, are yet to return.
A top executive at Dawn News denied his channel had signed a new code of conduct handed down by the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) following the imposition of Emergency, but said it had given an assurance to abide by a previous Pakistan Broadcasters' Association.
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The anchor of one of the shows said he understood the "limitations" of the Aaj owner.
Unlike the Dubai-based Geo, which appears to be holding out, all Aaj operations are based in Pakistan. After being closed down on the cable network, the channel went into financial shock as advertisers pulled out, even though its programmes continued to be shown over satellite.
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Angela Andaloro
I always have about 150 things on my mind and like any other college student, I'd kill for some extra time in the day so that I could get things done the way I'd like to. Unfortunately, that can't really happen but some students are improvising by bringing tablets and laptops with them to class. While it might work for some people to take notes, search the web and tweet at the same time, it doesn't work for me.
Despite my best intentions, I get easily distracted. If I really want to focus on something, I try to isolate myself as much as possible. This is the reason why I don't bring my laptop to class because I'd end up using that time to write papers, go on Facebook or check my email. I consider myself an excellent multitasker but I know for a fact that once I have my laptop in front of me, I'll start trying to tackle my to-do list instead of paying attention to what my professors have to say. If the person sitting in front of me has a laptop and I see them watching a video or playing a game, I get so mesmerized that I stop paying attention!
That's not to say there isn't a benefit to having electronics in the classroom. Technology has been wonderful to college students over the past decade: It makes it easier to take notes, look up information regarding what the professor is discussing, remember assignments and manage time. It really comes in handy regarding the hustle and bustle of college life but I'm just not sure of its presence in the classroom.
As I see it, using electronics in the classroom should be a personal decision, not one a professor mandates in their syllabus. Some people genuinely function better with their laptops in tow while others (like me) might not be able to handle the sensory overload. Part of being a responsible college student is making those decisions for yourself – what's your choice?
Angela Andaloro is a junior at Pace University's New York City campus, where she is double majoring in communication studies and English. Like most things in New York City, her life and college experience is far from typical – she commutes to school from her home in Flushing and took nearly a semester's worth of classes online – but she still likes to hang out with friends, go to parties and feed her social networking addiction like your "average" college student.
November 11, 2011
Kayla Herrera
Whether the rent is too high, the landlord is negligent or there is an army of flying squirrels gnawing away at your apartment, your housing situation may need to change. This usually happens at a most inopportune time, like in the middle of the semester; it's is a stressful, horrible and distracting experience but if your current place is bad enough (remember my last post?), the move will benefit you in the end.
Packing is a nightmare – not only is your place going to look like a tornado ripped through but if you do not keep your school stuff together, it will get lost in the mess – but you can maintain some sense of order. Keep a designated space for school work, books and any other college necessities or put everything in a labeled box so you will know exactly where to search when you need something for school.
As with your school supplies, separate your items into well-marked boxes to make unpacking easier and then begin transporting the boxes. Try to schedule moving day for a weekend or day you do not have class or work; unfortunately, I only had one day and had to skip all of my classes to get the job done but I did let my professors know ahead of time. When you arrive at your new place, make sure everything appears as promised in your lease before you start unpacking.
Moving in the middle of the semester is awful, I know. Things will get crazy, messy and even unmanageable but the best thing you can do is to stay organized. The hustle and bustle of a move has been known throw wrenches in otherwise perfectly timed schedules so use a planner or cell phone calendar to remember important dates and appointments while you are relocating. Good luck and enjoy your new abode!
In addition to being a Scholarships.com virtual intern, Michigan Tech student Kayla Herrera is a media coordinator for the Michigan Tech Youth Programs and is a writer for The Daily News in Iron Mountain, Mich., Examiner.com and WHOA Magazine. She love a tantalizing, action-packed video game and can't get enough of horror movies (Stephen King's books always have her in their grip, though she prefers the old over the new). Writing is what she has always done, and that is what she is here to do.
November 14, 2011
Alexis Mattera
There's a lot of preparation that goes into making the transition from high school to college. While some students figure this out after they set foot on campus and are overwhelmed by a litany of new responsibilities, others begin laying the groundwork even before they apply. In Chicago, public school students will have more opportunities to pursue the latter route thanks to a change in the dual enrollment plan.
Yesterday, Chicago City Colleges announced its dual enrollment program will double as of the spring semester, giving up to 2,100 qualifying Chicago Public School juniors and seniors the ability to take free college classes at seven schools – Richard J. Daley College, Kennedy-King College, Malcolm X College, Olive-Harvey College, Truman College, Harold Washington College and Wilbur Wright College. This is excellent news not only for students who have exhausted the course offerings at their high schools but also for cash-strapped students – roughly 85 percent of all CPS students come from low-income families – aiming to earn college credit while keeping their expenses in check.
CPS students, will you be taking advantage of the expanded dual enrollment program? Other public school students, is there a program like this in place in your city?
Lisa Lowdermilk
If you're like most people, the thought of bees and the stings that can come with them fills you with dread. But if you're looking for a career where you can learn more about the hard-working critters, make a decent wage and spend a lot of time outdoors in the process, beekeeping might just be for you.
Many beekeepers are nearing retirement and thus, the beekeeping industry has a wealth of employment opportunities for up and coming beekeepers. Grande Prairie Regional College in Edmonton, Canada is hoping to produce the individuals to fill these positions with its 45-week beekeeping program. Students will learn how to construct wooden beehives, market honey products, keep bees safe from disease and a particular focus on queen rearing, or the process of raising healthy queen bees. (After all, you can't expect to produce much honey without an effective queen!) Participants are also promised 26 weeks of paid work in the industry. The program is thought to be the most comprehensive beekeeping program in North America and will show students just how crucial bees are to the economy and life in general. In addition to honey, bees play an integral role in the creation of candles, candy and cosmetics. As if that's not enough, almost a third of our food in North America would be impossible without bees' pollination!
If you're interested in applying for GPRC's beekeeping program, you can find out more about the program here. The application deadline is December 1st so get yours in soon to avoid the sting of rejection! If you decide you'd rather keep your studies confined to the U.S., there are also a variety of beekeeping organizations devoted to the practice all over the country. Get the buzz from this list.
Lisa Lowdermilk is a published poet, avid video gamer and artist. Her poems have appeared in Celebrate Young Poets: West (Fall 2006) edition and Widener University's The Blue Route. She enjoys watching thrillers, trying different restaurants and attempting to breakdance. Lisa is now majoring in professional writing at the University of Colorado Denver.
November 15, 2011
Katie Askew
So maybe you're the type of person that had their entire life planned by 7th grade, so you already know what you'll be doing after college graduation. But if you're like most busy college students, you might only start thinking about post-grad plans by your second or third year of school. And that is perfectly okay because there are many different options and opportunities available depending on your major, personality or life goals! Here are just a few:
Grad school, law school and medical school: Post-graduate study may be your next step if you want access to jobs that have higher starting salaries or jobs that require more than four years of schooling. Law school prepares you to pass the bar exam before becoming a lawyer and medical school allows you to obtain your MD before becoming a practicing doctor – two things you just can't do with an undergraduate degree alone. Many majors encourage their students to go to grad school after undergrad as well because they'll be better educated and prepared before entering the work force. Grad school is a much more specialized course of study in comparison to undergraduate education so be sure you know what you want before you begin!
Peace Corps: Maybe you finished your undergraduate education and don't feel ready for more schooling or a job just yet. But what's another option? Join the Peace Corps or some other volunteer or missionary opportunity! It's a great way to help out those less fortunate than you, see the world (and get paid while doing so!) and you can even add it to your resume to impress future employers. Once you volunteer in the Peace Corps, however, you are committed to a 27-month job – if more than two years out of the country is ok with you, so is this opportunity!
Workforce: Maybe you feel prepared enough after your undergraduate years to transition into the work force. If so, go for it! Be aware that you'll be paid an entry-level salary (which isn't glamorous) and while you most likely won't land your dream job right out of the gate, you'll gain the career experience necessary to do so in the near future.
Katie Askew is a sophomore at the University of Minnesota pursuing degrees in journalism and English. At school, Katie can be found reading, drumming or working in the Office of Admissions. Outside of school, she enjoys traveling, teaching and performing music and spending time outdoors with friends and family. Katie loves all things zebra and has a necessary addiction to coffee. Her iPod is perpetually playing Death Cab for Cutie or classical music because she truly believes that when words fail, music speaks.
November 18, 2011
Study styles vary greatly from student to student – you find it most effective to study alone in the library while your roommate prefers to orchestrate conversation-filled study groups in your dorm's common room – so it should come as no surprise that the amount of time spent hitting the books also fluctuates depending on students' majors.
But just how much of a disparity is there? According to the National Survey on Student Engagement, engineering majors studied the most with 19 hours of preparation per week while students focusing on business and the social sciences studied the least, putting in 14 hours per week. Here's the complete list:
Though some students may feel like this is enough preparation to earn their desired grades, the numbers didn't match up exactly with faculty expectations: An Inside Higher Ed article explains the majority of professors reported they expected students to spend one or two hours more studying per week than they actually did except for in the social sciences, where students studied an average of four hours less than faculty predicted. What do you think of NSSE's findings? If one of the majors above represents your field of study, do you feel the numbers are accurate? Between all of your other commitments (work, extracurriculars, etc.), is it even possible to study as much as professors expect you to?
Jessica Seals
When I first began attending college, my agenda included getting good grades and making new friends. No one told me how important it is to establish relationships with my professors and up until my junior year, I did not put a great deal of effort toward creating and maintaining these connections. It was only when I began looking into law school admissions requirements that I noticed I would need multiple letters of recommendation from professors to complete my applications.
So what did I do? I began by taking more challenging classes with professors I already had so they could get to know me, my work ethic and future goals. Now that the law school application process is in full swing, I am fortunate enough to say that I have already designated which teachers will write my letters of recommendation. Though our relationships are now quite strong, I am also providing my resume so they can easily reference my past accomplishments as they write.
I have seen classmates struggle to get good letters of recommendation because they only did what they had to do to get by. If you plan on going to graduate or professional school, you will need letters of recommendation and it's never too early to begin the process. Believe me, the law school application process is taxing but my stress level was cut down significantly because I made the right connections with my professors.
Jessica Seals is currently a senior at the University of Memphis majoring in political science and minoring in English. At the University of Memphis, she is the secretary of the Pre-Law Society, the philanthropy chair of the Phi Kappa Phi Student Council and a member of Professional Assertive United Sisters of Excellence (PAUSE), Golden Key Honor Society, Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society, Sigma Alpha Lambda Honor Society, and Black Scholars Unlimited. She also volunteers to tutor her fellow classmates and hopes to attend law school in the near future.
November 30, 2011
Jacquelene Bennett
Few things are worse than sitting in a boring class with a professor droning on and on. The good news is that unless you are in a lecture hall with hundreds of other college students, you can almost always change a dull lecture into an informative and exciting class discussion.
How do you do this? First and foremost, be sure you've done the homework and assigned reading. If you are prepared, you can properly discuss topics covered in your assignments that are interesting to you but include information your professor might overlook. Some professors may not like that you are interrupting their planned lectures but others will welcome a fresh opinion that supplements the course material and engages a less-than-captive audience.
Next – and really this applies to any discussion you have in life – you have to ask questions. Again, you have to have done the homework in order to ask the right questions but asking questions WILL start a discussion. I am taking a class that I absolutely hate but I've discovered that it's tolerable if I ask a lot of questions. It forces the professor to expand on certain topics and allows your classmates to think about the subject or reading in a way that they wouldn't have on their own. The key is to not ask your question directly to your professor but to frame it in a way that allows anyone in class to answer.
Don't want to jump right in during the lecture? Approach your professor before class, tell them that you found a certain aspect of the homework interesting and would like to get the whole class's view or interpretation of it. Rarely will a professor say no so go for it!
Jacquelene Bennett is a senior at the University of Redlands where her areas of study are creative writing, government and religious studies. When she is not studying or working, you can usually find her eating frozen yogurt or blogging about her day. She has a cactus named Kat and believes that Stephen Colbert is a genius. Jacquelene works hard, laughs hard and knows that one day you'll see her name in lights.
November 29, 2011
In recent years, college students have become more cautious about taking out loans to pay for school. There are multiple reasons for this – horror stories from friends or siblings, limited job prospects after graduation and high interest rates have all been cited – and while it's an admirable goal to graduatefrom college debt-free, educators think this approach could actually hinder students from getting degrees.
According to a recent Associated Press article, students are attempting to limit borrowing by working longer hours, taking fewer credits (and often not enrolling full-time), living at home and attending less selective institutions. While educators are impressed with this level of fiscal responsibility, they are quick to point out that each action above is a risk factor that makes college students less likely to graduate. Borrowing could prevent this, said Deborah Santiago, co-founder and vice president of Excelencia in Education. "If you can take out a little bit of loan you're more likely to complete. If you can go to a more selective institution that gives you more resources and support, you're more likely to complete." How much more likely? Federal data analyzed by Excelencia and the Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP) in 2008 shows roughly 86 percent of students who borrow for college are able to attend full-time compared to 70 percent of students who don't borrow and roughly 60 percent of full-time students receive a bachelor's degree within eight years compared to 25 percent of part-time students.
What can be done to facilitate this message? Educators believe students need to better understand financial aid, the difference between types of loans, debt management and the returns on various degrees and majors. In addition to searching for scholarships and grants, is borrowing part of your financial aid plan and does this information make you more or less likely to take out a loan?
December 2, 2011
I have been attending college for about four years now and have never taken a semester off. The thought used to make me shudder – how could someone even think of taking time off from school?! – but after this semester, it doesn't sound like such a bad idea.
Some of my friends took semesters off to travel and learn more about themselves, while others were lost and not sure what they wanted to do in life. Some have experienced the loss of a family member or friend and others fell so ill that it interfered with their everyday lives. But me? My situation has been a combination of flying squirrels, bad landlords, health issues and money problems. Stress from school has skyrocketed to its worst level ever and I am planning to take the summer off, since I cannot afford to withdraw from spring classes if I want to stay on track. (I did consider attending part-time but found it could create problems with financial aid.)
If you're considering taking a semester off, do NOT just drop off the face of the Earth. Let your adviser know your plans and keep the lines of communication open so that the process of coming back to school is easier when you are ready to do so. You may be taking time off from school to destress but I'd also recommend doing something related to your major – picking up an internship/job, volunteering or studying for LSAT, MCAT, GMAT or GRE – to stay somewhat involved in your field.
Lots of college students take time off for one reason or another; if external factors are competing with school to the point where your grades are suffering, take a break – you'll return to school more motivated to succeed.
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LUCENA CITY, Philippines—Activist priest Fr. Robert Reyes on Tuesday warned President Aquino that the dramatic slide of his public approval ratings in two major surveys was the proverbial "writing on the wall."
"God and the people are now talking to him. P-Noy should now listen with his heart and hear the plea of the Filipino people. He should now sympathize with the sorry plight of his suffering 'bosses,'" Reyes said in a phone interview.
Reyes advised the President to stop listening to his allies in Malacañang like Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa Jr. and Budget Secretary Florecio Abad "who are only protecting their self-interest."
He warned that if the people's anger shifts from the controversial pork barrel scam to the President himself, "it may be too late" for Aquino.
The activist priest said the people are really telling the President "to abolish the pork barrel system and we will all survive as a people."
In two separate surveys released on Monday, the President's public satisfaction ratings took a nosedive largely brought on by the pork barrel fund scandal.
According to the Social Weather Stations (SWS), Aquino's trust rating dropped to "good" in September from "very good" in June.
Another survey conducted by Pulse Asia Research Inc. showed that 45 percent of Filipinos, or close to half of adult Filipinos, are calling for the abolition of the pork barrel.
Pulse Asia also found that 67 percent believe that corrupt practices during the Arroyo administration involving the legislators' priority development assistance fund (PDAF) have continued under the Aquino administration.
Reyes has been traveling across the country to drum up support among runners and bikers to join the symbolic "One Million Kilometer" protest run against the pork barrel system.
The run has gained support in terms of "kilometer pledges" in key towns and cities in southern Luzon. On its fourth leg held at the University of the Philippines-Los Baños (UPLB) on Friday, Reyes counted a total of 485,826 kilometers, or close to half of the campaign's target to collect individual pledges to run or bike a distance to complete the one million kilometer target.—With a report from Maricar Cinco, Inquirer Southern Luzon
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When comparing Eli Man ning's impending streak of 100 consecutive starts to Brett Favre's NFL best of 297, it seems hardly worth mentioning, especially when big brother Peyton has his own streak going at 204.
But then you learn the Giants quarterback will be the sixth in NFL history to reach the century mark for consecutive starts and it's worthy of at least a game ball for durability.
Joe Ferguson (107) and Ron Jaworski (116) reached the milestone during respective careers with the Bills and Eagles, while Patriots quarterback Tom Brady had a streak of 111 consecutive starts before blowing out his knee in the 2008 season opener.
Peyton hasn't missed a start since becoming Colts quarterback in 1998, and Eli has made every start since he was given the Giants' job during his 2004 rookie season.
It's an exclusive club, but they all pale in comparison to Favre, who unless confined to a wheelchair likely will start Sunday's game for the Vikings against the Giants despite missing most of last week's with a shoulder injury.
"I've got another 14 years to go," 29-year-old Manning said yesterday while marveling at Favre's streak. "That would be a long time. That's really the amazing part. How long he has played and stayed healthy and played at a high level. It's very impressive."
Impressive almost to a fault. The Vikings and interim coach Leslie Frazier are caught in a difficult situation deciding whether keeping Favre as their starting quarterback is the best thing for their franchise. At 5-7, the Vikings have fired Brad Childress and are on the brink of elimination in the playoffs. Last week, Tarvaris Jackson came in for the injured Favre and led the Vikings to a 38-14 win over the Bills.
If it weren't for Favre's streak, the Vikings might be looking to the future and deciding whether Jackson can be the starter next year when Favre says he's retiring. But Favre's streak has become bigger than the team. It has become more of a burden than a badge of honor.
Not so with Manning, who has been a rock of stability in the Giants' offense. His streak was threatened by a shoulder injury in 2007 and a persistent foot injury in 2009, but he has started every game since Nov. 21, 2004.
"There's been a couple of games were it was iffy and came down to a game-time decision," said Manning, who is 58-41 as a starter. "It's easy to get hurt in this game. Part of it is a little luck, and a little bit of how to take care of your body and trying to avoid the big hits."
Manning's body wouldn't exactly grace the cover of a men's muscle magazine. But he is dedicated to his workout regime year round.
"I get my workouts in whether it's 5 in the morning or 10 o'clock at night," he said. "I'm going to get it in and do what I have to do."
While Manning's streak of consecutive starts reaches a milestone, there's another streak he would like to see end. He's 0-4 against the Vikings, having thrown a combined nine interceptions and only two touchdowns. Twice he has been intercepted four times in a game, both against the Vikings in 2005 and 2007.
Last year, the Giants ended their embarrassing second-half collapse with a season-ending, 44-7 loss in Minneapolis.
Never one to dwell on the past, whether it's positive or negative, Manning insists he's not spooked by the Vikings.
"You go in each year, you have different guys and different things going on," Manning said. "You just worry about this game and playing well."
It will help that Manning should welcome the return of left tackle David Diehl, wide receiver Steve Smith and perhaps wide receiver Hakeem Nicks as the Giants (8-4) look to be at full strength for their December playoff run.


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At Jaybird, we generally focus on "word-based" communications for our clients: press releases, social media posts, bylines, interviews, presentations, and the like. I recently attended Network! Network! event and met Garett Engel of Benhar Office, Rachel Levin of Rachel Levin Style, and Glenn Diehl of Skyline Genesis. Each had a story that underscored how important various non-verbal communications – from your office furniture, to your team's attire, to your trade show set up – can either complement or undermine a company's image, all before a word is exchanged.
Office Furniture: What do your potential clients and employees see when they come to your office space? Two beanbag chairs and a cast-off table may be OK for a startup, but at some point, the setup of an office needs to convey the company's image while also making the staff productive and even contribute to their health and well-being.
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by Laurie Jakobsen
Most people get understandably nervous about media interviews. It's important to recognize that your body will probably have an adrenalized response – you will talk faster, and things around you will feel slower. So you need to remind yourself to breathe and slow yourself down, so you can better control your reactions (this is even more important for radio and TV). I always tell people that if they've been on a job interview or a first date, they already have a good sense of how to handle a media interaction – and here are my "nine plus bonus" rules to guide you.
First rule: an interview is a transactional conversation – not a friendly chat. Like any other negotiation, you want to reach a win-win with the journalist, but you need to have a specific focus on the key messages you want to get across. Remember that you are in control of what you say – you are not giving all control over to the reporter; this is not a deposition. You have something they want: a good story. That is what you need to deliver: on your terms, not theirs.
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By Laurie Jakobsen
I'm almost finished reading Anita Elberse's "Blockbusters," and for everyone about to get on the plane for the Grammys, NAMM, Midem – download this book now. Elberse, a Harvard professor whose research debunked Chris Anderson's "long tail" theory about consumer behavior and the internet, gives us a solid read on why the digital economy has amplified the big hits, making the overall entertainment industry – including sports – focus on the superstars. I had the book in my mind when I heard David Bakula of Nielsen give this stat on Music Biz's "Common Ground" webinar last week: take away the top two albums of 2013, and sales of #3-200 would have been up a tiny bit, .8%. But because Justin Timberlake and Eminem's albums did not sell as much as the top two in 2012 – Adele and Taylor Swift – overall sales were down 8.4%. That's the power of the blockbuster.
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By Laurie Jakobsen
I was recently asked what my most-recommended music industry books were, and thought I would also share them here. I'll admit upfront I've had a personal connection to a few of these authors, but hopefully that does not make their work less brilliant:
The Mansion on the Hill and Fortune's Fool by Fred Goodman acheive both page-turning readability with serious industry cred. This two-book series – the first chronicling the rise of the modern commercial record business through the careers of Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Neil Young and David Geffen, and the latter using the trajectory of Edgar Bronfman, Jr. to show how the industry floundered into the era of digital. Meaty stories with serious insider detail from a master journalist.
If you want more in the spirit of Mansion, then also check out Hit Men by Fredric Dannen, which was considered a major industry expose in 1990, and also The Label (History of Columbia Records) by Gary Mamorstein, and Exploding (History of Warner Music) by Stan Cornyn. While these label history books can start to feel like that part in the Bible that lists everyone who begat everyone else, they remind us that the music industry is a game of relationships, above all else. The story of Columbia essentially parallels the entire history of recorded music, and the Warner tale brings more of the development – and then conglomeration – of the independent labels.
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By Laurie Jakobsen
I've been watching the various internship lawsuits progress, so was unsurprised by this announcement today by Condé Nast:
Social Media's Growing Influence on Funding, EditorialOctober 2nd, 2013
Two stories caught my attention yesterday from different sources, proving the same point: social media activity is driving material decisions for businesses. The Wall Street Journal found that VCs are looking at social media activity to decide on investments, and PR Daily, in reporting on an Advertising Week panel, noted that editors of celebrity-driven magazines are looking how engaged a potential cover subject is on social media to make their cover decisions. So if you were on the fence about social media, it's time to jump in.
5 Things PR Pros Can Learn from the Survivor: Caramoan FinaleMay 14th, 2013
By Bill Greenwood
How to Get on a Reporter's Good Side in One Sentence or LessDecember 17th, 2012
By Bill Greenwood and Laurie Jakobsen
Every month, we at Jaybird promote the NY Tech Meetup's (NYTM) tech demo nights at the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts. To support this, we prepare a one-sheet for our press guests with contact information for every demoing company along with a one-sentence description describing their product. The companies provide their own descriptions for this sheet, and most of them do an excellent job. However, some people find it very challenging to distill their startup into one sentence, and so we reached out to several journalists who have attended past NYTMs to get their tips on how to craft a concise company description that catches the eye and scores some coverage.
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A top ruling party official on Saturday gave Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf a two-day deadline to quit or face impeachment proceedings.
"Musharraf is running out of time," Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi told reporters. "If he fails to decide to quit within the next two days, the impeachment process will take its course."
Qureshi is a member of the Pakistan People's Party, the dominant group in the ruling coalition .
– The Associated Press
official: no quitting
Tariq Azim, a senior member of the main pro-Musharraf party, insisted Saturday the president won't quit.
"President Musharraf is confident about defending himself in the parliament and defeating the charge sheet easily because whatever he did, he did in the interest of the country and for the nation," Azim said. no precedent
The United States has said publicly that the impeachment debate is an internal matter and Pakistan's army, which Musharraf formerly headed, also has remained neutral.
There is no precedent for impeaching a president in Pakistan's turbulent 61-year history.
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Here are a few endgame tips you may find useful. Work on the endgame. Seriously, there comes a time when all your games will reach endgames when you play someone of similar strength in middlegames as neither player will be blundering bits. Endgames are so so important and help improve your positional understanding too as you see positions in a purer form. You will come to like them in time and will enjoy and appreciate a lot of beauty that can be seen only in the endgame.
First and foremost, thank you so much for your analysis, I'm surprised by a few things.
First, here is the game with the thoughts I had about it while playing it and my thoughts written immediately after the game (the player left and apparently didn't want to trade ideas).
The first thing that comes to my mind, is that now I see clearly the importance of knowing a lot of different structures and ideas behind the different openings that arise from the world of 1. d4 and, because of it's transpositional potential, 1. c4. Truly, I'm trying to get into this world after always playing 1. e4, and it's remarkable how intertwined the different openings in the 1. d4 and 1. c4 world are. This is regarding your comments about obtaining a reversed Benoni one tempo up (which I'll be asuming is equal or just slightly advantageous for white if black can play the same opening and aim for equality), and afterwards the resemblance to the Benko.
Of course, I didn't see the lines that you show are better for black in the middle-game, as you'll probably see from my notes, I was starting to get really confused by that time and ended up playing something I had not proven in my mind's eye. As you'll see in my notes, I get REALLY confused with complex tactical situations, and this problably means that I lack proper calculation technique, or that I try hard to find a combination in a position where it's not present (due to not recognizing the signs that imply that the combination isn't there).
Your comments on the endgame are most instructive and you clarified a lot of key ideas that I was not understanding correctly (or at all lol). But I agree with you that I need to start to give the endgame some time and study it, and even if I'm kind of an "endgame novice", I do find them really interesting and beautiful, more so than middle-games I must say because of the attention to the smallest tiniest of details that end up summing up. I think that I have to start with some K & Pawn structures, because most of my doubts while playing endgames come from a lack of knowledge on how to play different structures with only the kings on the board, and this implies basic technique for creating passed pawns. Is there a good book you could perhaps recommend? Or, what kind of endgame would you advise that I study first, if any?
Thank you again for your time and effort.
@jojojopa - Regarding the middlegame, I think you have almost found the answer for yourself in your last post. An understanding of the typical pawn structures you get in chess is absolutely essential as you need to be aware of the typical plans employed by BOTH sides in each of those structures. Once you are aware of these ideas you will have a good idea of what exchanges and piece placements are good for you and what endgames you should be heading for (i.e. what pieces you want to keep on the board). Once you have this knowledge things won't seem quite so complicated and you won't feel quite so lost. However chess is still a complicated game - which is why we love it. The decisions you make and find tough though will lie in finer and finer details.
The knowledge of these pawn structures will make you understand chess better and you will find you will be able to learn new openings faster and in more depth too as a bonus. I would advise you study the following common structures and your positional understanding will improve greatly with each one you master. When you finish these look for more less common ones as there are plenty and each of these will have sub-structures (Open Sicilian includes Najdorf, Scheveningen, Schvesnikov and Dragon for example)
Have fun!
@jojojopa - for the endgame it is clear that you have very little theoretical endgame knowledge. This will go quite a long way to improving your game overall - not just in the endgame.
My favourite book on theoretical endgames is 100 Endgames you Must Know by Jesus De La Villa. The explanations are clear, easy to remember and it would be a great starting off point for you. Another good one is Silman's complete endgame course which splits a similar amount of material into sections organised by what you should know at each rating level. Because it is broken up this way it may appear less daunting at first but the Jesus De La Villa explanations were easier for me. Always make sure you know the level above the one your at and you will always do well practically. WHy not get both?
Once you have your theoretical knowledge up to speed it will then be time to breaking it down to the thinking methods for endgames and analysis of more complex endgames. But do the theoretical ones first so you have a rock solid foundation.
@ aronchuck
I'm in a similar position to jojojopo with Pawn structures & also endgames. I'm searching out your earlier suggestions on endgame books but do you have any recomendations on study material for Pawn structures? Books or video would be good. I know the Stonewall Pawn structure pretty well (surprise, surprise) but the others you mention I have played many but never studied the finer points. Also like jojojopo I need work on King & Pawn endings, particularly creating passed Pawns.
Any suggestions appreciated
For Pawn Structures at a foundation level I would choose Pawn Structure Chess by Andy Soltis as they have just reprinted his 1975 classic. This covers general ideas for a lot of the ones I mentioned and maybe a few more I forgot about when I wrote the list.
Winning Pawn Structures by Alexander Baburin is how I learned all about IQP positions. It is very good but a level up as the whole book is devoted to this one but very important structure and the many plans. To give you an idea you can view table of contents at
Winning Chess Middlegames by Sokolov is a fantastic book and deals with mainly Nimzo structures. It is amazingly rich in lessons but is very heavy going. Be warned this book is tough and requires you put some effort in and take it in small chunks and so I wouldn't recommend it until you approach about 2000. (You will be though by the time you've done the other books and the endgames.) I've been reading this book a structure at a time for the last 6 months and I'm only 2/3 way through! But I have learned an immense amount.
For videos I recommend you watch Danny Rensch's videos on chess.com. He's got a good series called Pawn Structure 101 which appears to me to be based off the Soltis book with a touch of Danny's personality thrown in - recommend them all. I just wish he'd carry on as he seems to have given up on the Yugoslav and hasn't done a new one in over a year. But you can get similar material from the soltis book too.
There are probably others but these are the only books that deal specifically with Pawn Structures I have read.
Hope this helps
hi everyone. I've been preoccupied with a few things other than chess the last couple of months. I just checked in to the thread and I'm glad you guys are continuing to work together. I'll be checking in and contributing as I can. Please continue the great work, jojojopo with your game contributions and others as it comes up. Its important that this focus on the contributor's games, and the learning chunks that lie ahead as shown by the acual games, exactly as you've been doing. Best, SBS
Not sure if anyone is still watching here. I've been playing some 3 day games & after 3 wins on timeout I finally got a win that is worth posting.
So if anyone is still around here's the game. It was 3 days/move so the tactics were at a higher level than in OTB which allowed me to focus on strategy as well.
I'll post my notes & analysis after everyone has had a chance to check it out.
where's the rest of the game?
Thats where he resigned
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OK this is really weird.
I tried changing cycling through the X11 screen resolution as I ran a movie at full screen.
(Note the picture size itself remains 1280x1024, just the screen resolution changes meaning that more of the image goes off screen)
Here are the results:
1280x1024: jaggies
1280x960: no jaggies
1152x864: no jaggies
1024x768: jaggies
800x600: jaggies
640x480: jaggies
I am using the following stanza in my XF86 config:
Section "Screen"
Identifier "Screen0"
Device "NVIDIA GeForce 4 (generic)"
Monitor "Monitor0"
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "1280x1024" "1280x960" "1152x864" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x48\
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1280x1024" "1280x960" "1152x864" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x48\
It might be interesting to check what happens if you *start* at a resolution other than 1280x1024 or if you change the pixel depth.
I also should repeat my other observation, that when I manually resize the frame it stays ok until I get to about 2/3 of the full 1280x1024 screen size when the jaggies suddenly appear. Seems like a very binary type of thing.
This is all so weird!!!
I am also curious that you and I both have the problem despite having very different machines, graphic cards, and linux distros, while at the same time *nobody* else either on these boards or via googling has reported the problem.
I also wonder whether the reason that playing another video first works is that perhaps the first video uses hardware acceleration whereas the 2nd video uses software emulation. (???)
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