[etni] Fwd: In response
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From: Esther Revivo <estherrevivo@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: In response
I'd like to 'defend' Ariella Kopels' post from last week in which she
shared with us her pupils' displeasure over the HOTS literature
program. Sandra Keren wrote, "I believe that if these students feel
this way it is because they did not do the work properly."
I disagree. I know for a fact that Ariella is an outstanding teacher.
However she like the EFL staff at my school has only 4 measly weekly
hours from yud to yud bet to deal with the literature program AND
everything else we need to teach. So in essence we must rush, rush,
rush to get the paperwork done and cannot savor the joy of literature
nor deviate from the components of each unit. I have often had to stop
an interesting group discussion because we simply do not have time!!
Once again, I beg the MOE to DEMAND that not only 5 pointers but 4
pointers as well receive 5 weekly hours. Without enough time we simply
cannot do justice to the HOTS program. I am not pro-HOTS but have
'made peace' with teaching literature this way. The crux of my current
discontent is lack of adequate time. It pains me that I feel the MOE
is not doing enough to ensure that we have enough hours to teach
literature rather than teach for a test!
Shavua tov and have a loverly 2 day vacation-
Esther Revivo
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