[etni] Fw: English speakers

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From: byk - byk@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: English speakers

Dear List, and for the attention of Judy Steiner,

I feel very strongly that the Ministry take responsibility for the English 
speakers, and exceptional Hebrew speaking English learners.  I constantly 
come across pupils, whose parents, like Erez Cohen, are asked to buy the 
books the class is studying with, and to study with the class.  These 
children quickly become bored, and frequently disruptive.

There are many good books in the country for English speakers,and many of 
them lend themselves to the pupils working alone.  However, the parents 
can't be expected to know what these books are, and the teachers - 
particularly in elementary school, are not trained to teach native speakers, 
and feel incredibly pressured by the situation they find themselves in.

Usually, my offer to provide these students with work they can do in 
class,and to correct what they do, is greeted with relief and co-operation 
from the teacher.  Occasionally, however, the teacher digs in his/her heels, 
and refuses to budge from the initial demands.  In any case, this is a very 
slapdash method of dealing with a growing problem.  It shouldn't be 
difficult for the Minnistry to put out a list of suggested books, with 
varying degree of difficulty for each grade, and with suggestions to the 
English teacher.   Some enterprising person might even create tests for the 
various books.

Hoping you all have a very fruitful and peaceful New Year.

Jennifer


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