[etni] [FWD: Re: bagrut checking]

 
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Subject: Re: [etni] [FWD: Re: bagrut checking]
From: "Judyv" <judyv@xxxxxxxxxxxx>

Hello!

I have checked Bagrut papers for the last two years and I think i can safely 
say that it is extremely stressful. During the three weeks that it takes to 
check the papers you eat sleep and breathe them! Every spare moment you have 
will be dedicated to the single aim of marking as many papers as you can, 
then you drive to Kiriat Ono, hand over your precious cargo, change all the 
colours of the rainbow when you see how many of your bundles get slung onto 
the "Paarim" trolley (paarim means that there are mistakes in the marking, 
but you don't know if they are yours or the other examiner's). Then you 
drive back home as quickly as possible and start all over again.

In addition, you are constantly worried that you are making mistakes, but 
you are exhausted by the worry, so you actually do make mistakes. As a new 
examiner, whilst it is true that you get fewer papers at the beginning, the 
load quickly increases because there is such pressure to get the papers 
marked by a certain date.

In short, marking Bagrut papers is an extremely difficult and stressful task 
and you have to know what you are letting yourself in for.
HOWEVER, as I said I have marked papers for the last two years and I intend 
to carry on doing so because there are two huge advantages which far 
outweigh the difficulties:
1) Professional - marking Bagrut papers is absolutely invaluable experience. 
You learn so much and you can pass on your knowledge to your staff. (Barry 
is right - you should speak to your principal and make sure he/she knows 
what an asset you are and try to get your school to cut you some slack.)
2) Financial - potentially, you can earn a lot of money. Especially if, as I 
do, you live in an area that gives you tax breaks, or if you are on 
"Shabaton".

But, don't be discouraged, it is difficult, but it's not impossible.Many of 
us do it every year and will keep on doing it for years to come.

I say go for it, but just know what Bagrut marking really entails, and , 
most importantly, make sure you have the support of your family. You will 
not be able to do it without it.
Regards
Judy


Barry wrote:
> Part of the solution is that you explain to your principal that, as a 
> Bagrut
> checker you are an asset to the school,
> and that you won't be taking on any extra duties for the last 2 weeks.
> Moreover, as a new checker you won't get a full load until you prove your 
> worth.
> So it is possible, although by no means easy.


> Chana wrote:
>> I have a question about the ministry's search for teachers who want
>> to check bagrut exams.  The work is supposed to be for three weeks
>> in June eight hours a day.  Does that mean that the three weeks begin
>> in June after the school year ends and continue in July or they're all
>> really in June itself?  If the latter, how can a full-time teacher 
>> manage?
>> Even if I don't have my bagrut classes, the school administration still
>> finds things for me to do (substituting, tutoring...).  I'd like to hear
>> from people who have experience how they manage.

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