[etni] : The Modular Bagrut (cont.)
- From: "Judy Freedman" <judyfreedman@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <etni.list@xxxxxxxxx>, "'Etni'" <etni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2010 07:36:40 +0200
I totally object to the word "pressuring". I teach very weak 10th graders
who fear and hate English. They have failed all their lives (and other
subjects too, it's nothing personal). By getting them to take the A module,
I am giving them a chance to pass something, and nothing breeds success like
success. I do not just teach "test taking", we work hard on vocabulary,
basic (!) grammar and speech. But they have an achievable goal to aim for,
is that so terrible?
Judy
To add my 2 cents, it's not only pressuring pupils to take the exam at
10th grade. Don't forget the Meitzav in 8th grade. Teachers are
pressured to get the kids ready for the Meitzav during 7th and most of
8th grade by practicing and re-practicing old exams. So when are kids
studying the English language and not test taking?!
Nehama
> Jennifer Byk wrote:
> Many schools are forcing teachers to get their pupils to take the
> first module in 10th grade, and this includes pupils taking the 3
> point exam (A, B and C). Of course, and unavoidably, even good
> teachers start teaching to the test, and this then continues
> throughout High School.
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