----- Original Message ----- From: Adi Orian - adi.orian@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: is this common practice Although I agree that the general treatment in Israel and specifically in your school is quite appalling, I have to admit that in this case the principal has a leg to stand on... English speaking classes are funded privately - by the school or the parents or both - the ministry does not fund them and is under no obligation to have them - therefore, your principal must have taken this opportunity to blame someone else and help his/her budget. Makes sense? Good luck Adi Dan wrote: >I informed my school last that for the 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 I am unable to work on Thursdays because I am taking a tour guide course and that is the day we have our field trips. They were informed of this again this year. Instead of respecting this they cut sheduled two hours on Thursday for my grade 10 and informed because I cannot work that day my English speakers will only have two hours of English. The principal told me he could not accomodate me because the other two teachers cannot work any other day. Is this common practice or just a complete lack of respect for a senior teacher of 10 years on the staff who made a special request? I welcome any opinions. >I simply did not how to respond to this warped logic. >It seems to me that this is one more example of how well we are treated in this country. ----------------------------------------------- ** Etni homepage - http://www.etni.org or - http://www.etni.org.il ** ** for help - ask@xxxxxxxx ** ** to post to this list - etni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** -----------------------------------------------