[etni] Fwd: unofficial coursebook survey
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From: laurie ornstein <laurenmadeline@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: unofficial coursebook survey
Hi Everyone,
For quite some time, I've been hearing from teachers, especially in
the Bedouin Sector, that many of the coursebook units are unsuitable
for their pupils. The topics are far from their lives and the kids
just don't connect and this leads to their disconnecting.
Of course, we want to expose our pupils to new things, broaden their
horizons. But we must also take into account their "home base". If
they have no anchor, then the kids will just sail away and we lose
them.
Many teachers have also commented on the photographs of young people
included in the books. None of them look like the kids in their
classes! Names of kids....places mentioned..nothing that makes them
feel at home while learning a foreign language.
Perhaps there are other teachers who feel the same. I'd like to hear
from you. Please be specific and refer to the coursebook and unit.
Laurie
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