[etni] Re: empty vessels

From: judy <judyewc@xxxxxxxxx>
To: etni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Wed, 24 Jun 2009 08:27:33 +0300
In Hebrew, the kids often have a different teacher for each subject -
lashon, literature, expression, comprehension and writing.  Different
components are often taught in different years.  This is very different from
the US, where your English teachers teaches all of these and is also
expected to help you practice oratory skills, develop critical thinking and
yes, HOTS.
In teachers' rooms, I was never able to convince a lashon teacher that she
had anything to do with literature or expression.  Even when one teacher
taught several subjects they were kept separate.

I like to think that the English teachers have helped them learn to
integrate skills.  Often my 12th graders would tell me that they had learned
a lot about chibur from their English lessons.

In addition, in classes like history and tanach, they are repeatedly told to
summarize or take notes but never really taught how.  This year I studied
with Israelis, all with at least a BA in various disciplines, and the
majority were still writing down every word every lecturer said.  Their fear
of tests was both ridiculous and touching.

Sharon, your questions are very apt.  No, I do not think we are respected
enough.  many years ago I took part in a jr. high school project.  I met
wonderful teachers there and learned a great deal from them - but the
coordinator of the project had told me earnestly that the teachers had to be
"spoon-fed" with the proper teaching methods.

HOTS is the new Gerber.


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"Music will save the world."  Pablo Casals


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