[etni] Re: New lit module F
- From: "sbshai" <sbshai@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <araemer@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 6 Oct 2011 16:57:53 +0200
Dear Adele,
May I (calmly) suggest that the writer of the message you responded to
(below) is most likely expressing frustration rather than anger -- and it's
a feeling that many, many excellent and experienced teachers share
(regardless of their views about the new literature program).
We don't think it's too much to ask to have the kinks in a program ironed
out before we're expected to implement it. After all, we're the ones who
interface with our students, so they (rightfully) regard us as being
responsible for providing reliable answers to their questions about the
literature Bagrut. Students may enjoy our literature lessons, but that's
not enough for them; they want to make sure they know how to succeed on the
exam.
Unfortunately, I don't have a practical solution to propose for the problem
of how to remove all the rough spots in the program, but I certainly feel
it's essential to do so -- for everyone's sake!
I'm sure many teachers appreciate all the hard work you and other program
coordinators have invested in the program, but there's still a gap between
its ideals and its smooth operation. That's what I believe Judy was
expressing, and of course Francine's comment about being patient
is on the mark; however, let's not forget that this year's students who are
taking the exam need and deserve the best guidance we can give them. Since
we are not the designers of the program, we have no choice but to turn to
those who are!
May we all have a sweet new year, personally and professionally.
Gemar chatimah tova,
Batya
----- Original Message -----
From: "Adele Raemer" <araemer@xxxxxxxxx>
Cc: "etni" <etni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, 06 October, 2011 7:10 AM
Subject: [etni] Re: New lit module F
> No one is asking you to "make it up as you go". Rather than getting angry
> ,
> you could ask what is BEHIND the reason for not publishing the answer
> keys.
> But sometimes it's more fun to get angry.
> Gmar Hatima Tova to all
> Adele
>
> **
> *"*Always read stuff that will make you look good if you die in the middle
> of it." *P. J. O'Rourke*
>
>
>
>
> On Thu, Oct 6, 2011 at 12:31 AM, Judy Givati
> <jesg50@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
>
>> Dear Adele,
>>
>>
>> "hanging in there" is just what we need to be doing at this point as the
>> year is progressing and we need to be preparing our kids...
>> Unfortunately
>> the "making it up as we go" attititude seems to be the style of the day
>> and
>> as a result we get this past summer's modules E and F tests.. which might
>> be
>> "just have to
>> hang on" to you... but NOT to the kids whose futures you are playing
>> with!!
>> Maybe you should remember that the overall Bagrut results- EXTREMLY
>> unfortunate as that is- do affect their futures... I do not see you
>> telling
>> the army and universities to "Please hang on" while you straighten out
>> the
>> mess!
>>
>> Over the many years of teaching here I have taken several
>> excellent courses in preparing and writing tests ..... maybe y'all should
>> do
>> the same!!!
>>
>> and if y'all want to "banish " me for my above comments (and I'm not
>> talking ETNI when I write " y'all" ) too late! Let the English
>> teachers
>> know that this tactic has already. been played ...
>>
>> jesg
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Adele Raemer" <araemer@xxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <judiavi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Cc: "ETNI" <etni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2011 9:41 PM
>> Subject: [etni] Re: New lit module F
>>
>>
>> > Rather than printing just the answer keys, the examiner/s will be
>> > making
>> a
>> > webcast about grading the exam. They will show sample answers, issues
>> > regarding the answer keys, and lots more. I am afraid you will just
>> > have
>> > to
>> > hang on until those are done.
>> > Adele
>> >
>> > **
>> > *"*Always read stuff that will make you look good if you die in the
>> middle
>> > of it." *P. J. O'Rourke*
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > On Tue, Oct 4, 2011 at 5:30 PM, Avi Granit <judiavi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> >> Dear All,
>> >>
>> >> While access is available to copies of the past two literature bagrut
>> >> exams
>> >> on the internet there don't seem to be any answer keys around. Does
>> >> anybody
>> >> have an answer key which they are willing to share or is there one
>> posted
>> >> somewhere that I wasn't able to find? I feel that for those of us
>> >> teaching
>> >> kids who are going to be taking the module this summer, it is really
>> >> important to see them.
>> >>
>> >> Thanks,
>> >>
>> >> Judi G.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
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