I would like to express full support for what Evrea has written. The program is worthwhile; noone denies it. We are simply asking to be compensated for the extra work it demands. Dede ----- Original Message ----- From: "Harold and Evrea Bergstein" <harold@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <etni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 2009 8:49 AM Subject: [etni] The Irgun Letter > In response to Mitzi's critique of the Irgun letter, I'd like to point > out that we ARE "being forced" to take the hishtalmut because the > directive of the Inspectorate is that we cannot teach the F Lit Module > (reading log option ) without taking the course, no matter how much > experience we've had teaching for Bagrut and/or in teaching Lit. > Also, although I certainly respect and value the opinion of all the very > experienced teachers who have done the pilot program (including Mitzi, > Aviva, etc.), I don't think that should stop us from arguing for our > right to compensation for marking reading logs and giving Bagrut grades > for them, for having to take courses in the new program, and for being > involved in this exciting and innovative new program. > > Demanding that we be paid for our work doesn't mean that we can't be > enthusiastic about a literature program. > > Regards to all, > Evrea > > > ----------------------------------------------- > ** Etni homepage - http://www.etni.org > or - http://www.etni.org.il ** > ** for help - ask@xxxxxxxx ** > ** to post to this list - etni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** > ----------------------------------------------- > ----------------------------------------------- ** Etni homepage - http://www.etni.org or - http://www.etni.org.il ** ** for help - ask@xxxxxxxx ** ** to post to this list - etni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** -----------------------------------------------