college student

[Tom2020]

Arborist----Learning the Latin names. There's a small black book, I think its called plant names simplified. The names are broken down so they are easier to pronounce and then remember.

 

Google mnemonics, its ways of remembering words.

 

Ive got a list of different books covering different subjects that I can give you which could help but you will have to give me a couple of days as Ive just come out of hospital and don't feel to good at all.

 

 

i would be very gratefull. I will go and have a look for that book and get well soon.

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Alex Reid-- But i can understand where you are coming from with the whole teaching in a way you understand but i was lucky that i got two days a week practical which was a great help to build on what i learnt in the classroom

 

I have been doing this course for 13 weeks i have only ever been out about 6 times.The way he tryes to explain it. E.g He will talk about something and go in very very little detail. Such as are paper work he will explain it. By Saying look at the paper work and off you go. Dosen't tell us what to look for or give us and hints or tips on what to get. I have gone in 4 times with my work and its been wrong evey time. I ask him what do i need to look for then he just says look at the paper work. The only thing on the paper work is the Q.What do the allied indrustries do. To me just starting out that means nothing to me. He wont tell use what or give us and example such. As Sthil (((key to the roll as they provied the chainsaws and P.P.E on what we need for the job.))) My mum and dad try there best to help there just as bad as me trying to figure it out and they both have a top education.

 

If he just went into it in more detail he woudent have half of the class behined and moaing at him everyday.

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Nick B-----Computer are the best things to come along scince sliced bred i am in the same boat as you my writing is un-readable

 

 

Thanks guys

[Alex Reid]

what you have said there does make sense but i have never and i mean NEVER handed a piece of work in and it has been right first time but thats the beaty of a ND you get the work back and have another stab at it, IMO you learn by your mistakes I tend to go off on a tangent with my answers and thats where i go wrong and to be honest it was a rare ocassion that i handed a piece of work in on time! But next year i have promised my self to knuckle down it it and get it all sorted, stick with mate i promise you that your course will not fail to disapoint, if you are in the Nd group at myersocugh in croxie park i have a good friend their on the same course and it is very good as far as he says!

 

best of luck with whatever you choose tho!

[Tom2020]

Alex Reid----i am on the fd and i talk to the nd and some of them are still strugling with the work anno what your trying to say

[kipperfeet]

Hey Tom2020, just picked up on this one, are you at Croxteth campus or Preston Campus?

[Doug Blease]

Do not give up on a chance of an education. In all honesty in this profession there are a lot who have gone a long way based on sheer practical knowledge. But in the future, qualifications and credibility will count for an awful lot.

 

If you are committed to Arboriculture, you will inevitably return to education later, wishing you had finished it first time round.

 

If what you say about your lecturers attitude is accurate, he sounds like a prat. All he has achieved is to de-motivate you and lose your faith in further educution.

 

Learning support should not be subject specific. i.e. You shouldnt require an Arb trained learning support representative.

Latin names are not easy, its not just your Dyslexia. Its experience in using this system and using literature to help with you ID skills.

 

I have a severely Dyslexic son, and I study with some Dyslexic students. I am constantly AMAZED at the work which can be produced with the correct guidance.

 

PLEASE DO NOT GIVE UP.

 

I would almost guarantee that if you enter employment now, with your learning difficulties and your obvious enthusiasm, people will always take advantage of your good nature. Believe me, it happened to me time and time again, until I went back to education and furthered my practical qualifications off my own back. No f/time employer has EVER done anything for me other than pay poor wages and break promises.

 

Your best option in this industry is to make yourself as employable as possible to the RIGHT employer. Not just anyone.

[UKbushmonkey]

Hi Tom, I have heard its a good college but dont give up, the Latin names are an a@s to get your head around but once you learn about five, it almost becomes easier for them to sink in.

 

Any luck finding a job anywhere? I do agree about starting on the ground, maybe for six months just to get used to the job a little bit.

 

Good luck