Dear Etniers, I would like to clarify one point . I have gotten many responses to my post on ETNI and I must make it clear that my class (which took part in the pilot) was not a strong 5 point class !!! NOT at all !! AND there were ups and downs etc.. BUT .. I could see the beginning of something.. of thought.. of interest.. .. and I felt I was giving my pupils something for life. (tools). And I believe that our jobs as educators is to give them the tools to continue learning English . . I can't teach them everything , nor should I attempt to do so. AND last but not least, if you ask a kid who graduated 10 years ago to tell you about a good unseen he read (learned) , I promise you he won't remember even one but .. if you ask him about a story or a poem, there will be something he does remember !! Thanks for listening and yes I am an idealist who believes we can and should change the world for better. Aviva Shapiro Try and Fail BUT Never Fail to try !!! ----------------------------------------------- Call for Articles The Etni Rag needs you ** Etni homepage - http://www.etni.org or - http://www.etni.org.il ** ** for help - ask@xxxxxxxx ** ** to post to this list - etni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** -----------------------------------------------