[etni] more on lit
- From: Rivka Lewenstein <rlewen@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: sharontzu5@xxxxxxx, etni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2008 04:16:26 -0700 (PDT)
I also find that my students love learning literature. I am going on sabbatical
next year and my biggest regret is that I won't be able to teach my 12th
graders the pieces of literature that I love to share with them. But
unfortunately, Sharon, I do know of quite a few schools that do ignore the
literature requirements - this has been told to me personally by teachers who
work there.
All the best,
Rivka
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sharon Tzur" <sharontzu5@xxxxxxx>
Subject: more on lit
Dear Etniers:
First, I wonder on what basis people claim that no one is teaching
literature? We do have to give it 30% of the school grade - we do have
to
report on the literature program to our local inspector. So why does
everyone seem to assume that no one is teaching it. I know that our
school
teaches literature, and so do all the other high schools in our area.
Secondly, by giving the literature program 30% weight in the school
grade,
we do motivate most of our students to make an effort. As someone
correctly
pointed out, literature often helps the weakest students because they
can
study it and do well. Their efforts pay off; which is not always true
of the
reading comprehension exam.
Lastly, I find that literature is the most popular part of my teaching
since we choose pieces that the students find relevant to their lives.
We
also make a lot of use of film when we teach literature. No matter how
we
test it, once the emphasis goes back to "prepping" the kids for an
external
literature exam, we will lose the opportunity that we enjoy now - to
teach
literature in such a way that it actually interests the students and
touches
their lives.
Yours,
Sharon Tzur
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