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From: Lauren - laurensk@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Computer programs for learning English
I need your help. For the past 3 years, Shfeya has been part of the Branco
Weiss Atidim Project designed to provide previously low achieving students
with the skills and knowlege necessary for them to succeed in 4-5 point
Bagrut Exams. We have, so far been successful with about 50% of our 12th
grade students who completed the C module last year and will be doing the D
and E Modules this year. The rest of the class will be doing 3 point exams
as have most of our Mabar students during previous years.
We also have Atidim classes in the 9th and 10th grades.
Although our students have been very successful in their exams at the 3
point level for many years at Shfeya AND during the past 2 years, almost
100% of our 12th graders have successfully completed 1, 3, 4 or 5 point
exams, we still have not figured out how to significantly increase the
number of students doing Bagrut at the highest levels.
After many years of teaching experience, my conclusions that the main
differences between " 3 point students " and " 4 point students" are
motivation, confidence, self discipline and exposure to the English
language. Needless to say, most of our residential students have not grown
up in language rich environments and have not had access to media and
computers , which most other students in the country are exposed to. In
addition to the successful teaching methods which we are already using, I
would like to add something different to our approach and curriculum.
Although we have 3 computer labs with access to the internet, we still do
not take advantage of the computers as a learning tool except for research
for projects in the 11th grade. I would like to know about any computer
programs, available on line or for sale, which are effective and user
friendly for weak and average students which we could adapt for use in our
school. Any information would be appreciated. Thanks for your help.
Sincerely, Lauren Stern Kedem English Coordinator Kfar Hanoar Meir Shfeya
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