[etni] Fw: re: Not fair to make LD pupiils suffer!

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Ruthi - rsheffer@xxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Not fair to make LD pupiils suffer!

I have some problems with Esther's letter, although of course we all realize 
the problematics of the decision to have sanctions affecting the LD 
population. Firstly we are a union, and only our union can represent us, and 
believe me, we need someone to do that because the general public has not 
the slightest idea why the educational system is collapsing and we don't 
seem to be able to convince them that it has to change.
Secondly, how is she going to know who are the REAL Ld and which are REAL LD 
pupils;
" not those who purchased hatamot for 1,700 shekels.)"
How does she think we are going to be
"compensated for tracking down walkmans; making cassettes; testing orally; 
etc. "
unless we take some action. ??
Again after 2 months of strike last year we got precisely nothing!
I know that innocents will be hurt but isn't that the very nature of all 
industrial action?
When the hospitals, nurses, doctors, train drivers, social workers 
strike,innocent bystanders are penalized. that's what always happens. If the 
universities don't open next week that is also going to hurt innocent 
students (including my son) but if you want improved conditions you have to 
stand up for yourself.
So far nobody except Ran Erez could care less about us and our working 
conditions (least of all Prof Tamir)
Sorry to rant but I am really upset that we are going to be walked over yet 
again,and if we can't all stick togetherr what hope is there?
Ruthi


Esther wrote:
>Call me a "friarit" or a strike breaker, but I do not agree that LD pupils 
>should be penalized due to our work dispute. I personally know from my 
>nieces what tremendous difficulties an LD pupil has, not only learning 
>issues, but issues with self-image; social problems; etc.
>At present I am  on early pension and teach only 9th and 10th grades, the 
>eight hours I am allowed to teach. I WILL test orally (regular tests) my LD 
>pupils and do what ever I must to make their load a little easier to carry. 
>They have more than enough to deal with without us making it harder for 
>them. (I mean the REAL LD pupils; not those who purchased hatamot for 1,700 
>shekels.)
 >YES we should be compensated for tracking down walkmans; making cassettes; 
testing orally; etc. However I do NOT have the heart to make  pupils already 
dealing with such challenges as those mentioned above suffer because of a 
monetary dispute between the Irgun and the Ministry. I don't believe that 
teachers with LD children at home, (or members of his/ her close family) 
would say aloud  anything different unless they're afraid to speak out, 
which I am not. (This is why I opposed in the past publishing anonymous 
e-mails.)
 >The other sanctions I  recognize as legitimate, but not this one.



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