Using what you have learned in this course, you are now going to help out a student named Rafael. Rafael has problems in four ar
eas: Physical: He’s gained 40 pounds over the last year.
Emotional: His girlfriend broke up with him and he misses her.
Intellectual: He wants to get A’s and B’s, but is getting D’s.
Social: His girlfriend was his only friend, and he is lonely now.
What Super ELL techniques can Rafael use to improve his life? Do you think his four problems are connected? Write three sentences giving your advice for Rafael.
Rafael can use different techniques to improve his life but the most important is to have a good attitude towards life.
Explanation:
If Rafael is a foreign language student, he should work more in teams doing more peer interaction and using cooperative learning in class so he will get better grades. He needs to know that asking for help is sometimes necessary in order to do better in life. Then, what Rafael could do about his appearance is doing more exercise, eating healthier or finding a hobby so he could stop thinking about his weight and his ex-girlfriend. These strategies might help him to find a way to feel more comfortable about himself, also, it is very important to have a good attitude all the time no matter what the problem is and count on your family and real friends. Try to be optimist all the time and realize that life is not always easy but we have to move on and pursue all our dreams and the most important is our happiness.
<span>Rafael will need to set goals and think positive. When Rafael starts to think positive and is happy again, he will improve in school. He can set goals to get good grades again and to start working out because of the 40 pounds he has gained. Rafael can go to a group or some kind of school group and will gain friends that way. He wont be lonely anymore. I believe the 4 problems are connected.</span>
