[etni] Re: regarding Judy Steiner's FAQs letter
- From: sara g <saragabai@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: kobilavy@xxxxxxxxx, ETNI list <etni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 8 Nov 2013 21:29:17 +0200
you forgot the new format for the A, B, and C tests (3 and 4 points.)
announced this year, even though they start next year.
On Fri, Nov 8, 2013 at 8:48 PM, Kobi Lavy <kobilavy@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I'm with you all. I would sign such a letter.
> It's about time we stop being the silent crowd that never speaks up.
> On top of all what you have said I would also add the extra work to be put
> in with the new changes in the literature program...why does everything
> have to be implemented in the same year??? New Hatamot, computerized exam,
> literature program...did I forget something?
> Way too much for one year...and where are we??
> Kobi
> ×ת×ר×× 8 ×× ×× 2013 20:20, ××ת <marj1959@xxxxxxxxx>:
> > I am with you! I am writing dr Steiner with a copy to shay piron and
> > anyone else. I haven't been able to fine ahuva saidoff's email so if
> > anyone has it, I would add her. I figure in our school we will need to
> > fill out 40 extra forms per grade level. At three tests per form that
> > means 1 form and 3 tests per student. We are talking about hours and
> hours
> > of extra work per English teacher and then it goes to the school hatamot
> > coordinator and then to the vaada....why?????
> > Please join in writing one letter with copies to the relevant people
> > instead!!!!!! It really is worth a try
> >
> > Marj
> >
> > > On 8 ×× ×× 2013, at 11:11, "R. Borenstein" <rachcb1@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > >
> > > came out. I don't know about you, but I can guess some of you are also
> > > working extremely hard and adding more paperwork is unrealistic. Just
> > this
> > > week, I spent two nights at "yeshivot tziunim" until 8pm, another
> evening
> > > at an English hishtalmut (after a 7 hour day of teaching). Next
> Sunday, I
> > > teach for 6 hours, have a meeting during my hour of shehiya, followed
> by
> > > more teaching, then yeshivot tziunim which continue until 8pm but I'm
> > > leaving early for my 20 minute drive home in order to sit on the
> computer
> > > at home for the Matach on-line course on the iTest to help me prepare
> my
> > > students taking the oral bagrut from 8 - 10pm. That's working straight
> > from
> > > 9 am until 10pm. WHEN and HOW am I supposed to start filling out more
> > > paperwork for students to get hakalot through regional committees?
> Yes, I
> > > know my students (after a few months), but I can tell you that EVERYONE
> > > will do better by getting hakraa and ignoring spelling mistakes. Who
> > > wouldn't? Who am I to assess if it's really necessary or they just
> really
> > > want it so they have more free time by not sitting and actually
> studying
> > > for a dictation? I know of some teachers who have already stated this
> has
> > > gone too far and plan to write to Judy to say - NO MORE. We can't do
> it.
> > > What about you? Me - I just want to be with my family for supper one
> > night.
> > > Then, when I finish wading through another pile of papers and recording
> > two
> > > tests, I'll find the time to write to Judy and say - I'm tired. I have
> > > enough on my plate and if you want me to teach, let me teach, not fill
> > out
> > > more paperwork. I love teaching my students but filling out forms is
> > beyond
> > > me with my workload and affecting the quality of my teaching.
> > > I got an earful from a 12th grade student this week when I couldn't
> > > guarantee I'd be able to test her orally (b/c there's no iTEST
> available
> > > for this) on the day of the test because there are three students in
> the
> > > class who need me to do the same for them. And this for a student for
> > whom
> > > I spent hours testing and filling out forms last year to get her the
> oral
> > > exam which she needed. Aren't those forms enough?
> > > The FAQs in my house now are: When will we see you? And when you're
> home,
> > > when will you be awake enough to sit with us?
> > > Shabbat Shalom.
> > > Rachelle
> > >
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