[etni] Re: Literature to Anonymous

From: "Ask Etni" <ask@xxxxxxxx>
To: "Etni" <etni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 4 Dec 2008 10:57:35 +0200
I agree with you. We English teachers are certainly 
gluttons for punishment. The Ministry is totally cut off 
from what is going on. Most four point students cannot 
deal with original texts.  It is easier to simplify the whole 
matter.  Make only 'F' a literature module composed of 
one unseen containing questions of a literary type (HOTS etc) 
which in order to succeed the student must have studied 
some literary forms in class.   Why make matters so 
complicated with logs etc? Which teacher in their right
minds wants more of a work load?  Our bags are heavy 
enough with papers, exams modules, books etc.  
The log will just become another pressure point for 
parents to ensure that their child gets a suitable grade.
Rise up you English teachers! Stand up for your rights! 
Why do we have to swallow all the medicine that the 
Ministry and the Book Publishers wish to push down our
throats?  The Ministry should be dealing with the real 
problems of the growing numbers of teenagers who 
cannot read and write in English and should be concerned 
with improving the classroom environment, salary etc. so 
that maybe people will be attracted into the profession. 
The way things stand at the present, just the opposite 
process is happening. There are much more lucrative 
and less stressful ways of making a living for English 
speakers. Most English teachers are idealistic, 
hardworking and they are just being trodden on from 
above.  Enough is enough!  It is time to unite together 
and for once be selfish and make sure that the teachers' 
needs are taken into account!

From another anonymous and I am sure that there are 
many more out there who hold similar views.


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