Of course. It's very easy for Ran Erez to make a pronouncement "Don't do the projects" in order to come across as the champion of the English teachers, and then leave us, the poor English teachers, to figure out how to do this without compromising our consciences and without our pupils getting a grade of 40. But that's Ran Erez. Is there anything he has said YES to? Is there anything he has achieved for us, exactly? Maxine Tsvaigrach -----Original Message----- From: etni-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:etni-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Devorah Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 8:32 AM To: ETNI Subject: [etni] Re: sanctions If the Irgun expected us to dock 12 points from the grade of every pupil, they had to make it very clear from the beginning to all students, parent and principals. Then the teachers could have complied. It is unfair and unrealisitc to leave such critical decision in the hands of individual teachers. Barry S I am in complete agreement with Barry. All of the Irgun's sanctions and strikes have been very unclear from the start. Ron Erez needs to specifically state how the sanctions will affect the student's grades. He should send this in writing to: The Knesset, Mefakchim, Principals and Rakazim. He should then publish an article in the newspapers so that the parents and students will understand what's going on. Once the students and parents are explicitly aware of the consequences of the strike, THEY themselves will call out in protest. As it stands, no-one really understands what the strike is about. This leaves the teachers upholding the sanctions in an unnecessarily awkward position. ----------------------------------------------- ** The ETNI Rag ** http://www.etni.org/etnirag/ Much more than just a journal ** Etni homepage - http://www.etni.org or - http://www.etni.org.il ** ** for help - ask@xxxxxxxx ** ** to post to this list - etni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** ----------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------- ** The ETNI Rag ** http://www.etni.org/etnirag/ Much more than just a journal ** Etni homepage - http://www.etni.org or - http://www.etni.org.il ** ** for help - ask@xxxxxxxx ** ** to post to this list - etni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** -----------------------------------------------