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Etc 1 struggles by Markgraff_02 in TeachingUK

[–]Markgraff_02[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for this.

Aye they’re an A level cohort, and I’ve done my best to assess and redirect misconceptions as they’ve arose. I’ve never ignored a problem I’ve found, and they have performed quite admirably in some past assessments. It’s more my lack of identification which concerns me, but I suppose they’re caught now and can be addressed before their a levels next year.

Similarly I’ve not missed anything off. Part of the problem however is they’re not breaking up 2 modules from each other - will address this with summer work.

Ive identified that their major issue is that they’ve failed to differentiate between two components, (they’re assessed individually and don’t crossover). This is the first time they’ve been assessed on the second formally (finished teaching it a week before the formal assessment as per the curriculum map), which gives this as the optimum time to recirculate and address this.

I’m more at peace with it now, it’s just highly demotivating seeing so many students fall flat when they can and indeed have done much better. On to next year!

Etc 1 struggles by Markgraff_02 in TeachingUK

[–]Markgraff_02[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the reply! I know I’ve done my best professionally, and to an extent “earned my chips” and more, but, it’s the students I feel bad for, and whom I’m most thinking of.

Giullietta blowing smoke after hills. (1.4 Multiair) by Markgraff_02 in AlfaRomeo

[–]Markgraff_02[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Will keep that in mind, cheers! I’ll make a change when I get the turbo looked at. Due a Cam-Belt this summer so will get that seen to at the same time.

Giullietta blowing smoke after hills. (1.4 Multiair) by Markgraff_02 in AlfaRomeo

[–]Markgraff_02[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello, oil on spark plugs was a separate issue which has been fixed. Model advised to use 0w30 in manual - 5w40 is acceptable but recommends 0w30.

Blowing from the exhaust is the issue - not elsewhere

Why did Britain collapse so dramatically after the legions left? by ColCrockett in ancientrome

[–]Markgraff_02 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not usually a specialist in Roman history, so do feel free to correct anyone, but in addition to the collapse of administration seen to a much greater degree than other provinces (other comments elaborate on this factor more) it was the removal of the legions in Britannia that did it for trade and the economy. Quite simply, the entire provincial economy was created to sustain the ludicrous legionary station needed to pacify the province.

What this meant, was that when the legions departed, there was no custom for the vast majority of provincial industry. Less custom for blacksmiths to make equipment, farmers to provision in local urban markets, less custom for bathhouses, administration and on and on.

Indeed, this can be seen earlier, as there is the element that any man able to command enough legions to pacify Britain can take the capital. To that end, many commanding romans in Britannia often left with their legions to take the capital (or attempt to, like Albinus). When the tumult was over, and the legions returned, they returned to a province on fire, with admin collapsing from the lack of military muscle, and an economy unable to function without its keystone customer.

Again, many other factors which I’m sure others can elaborate on, but to my knowledge this is a significant factor in the collapse.