[etni] Re: Poll results
- From: eyuval <eyuval@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: etni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 05 Jun 2005 20:29:22 +0200
**** If I had the chance to do it all over again. - www.etni.org ****
Yes, well, those are the key words, aren't they: "running the show." They
tell us what to do and we do it. We agree with them, they listen to us. We
don't, it's "venting" and we're talking to ourselves. We say amen to every
dictate: larger classes, long days in schools where the word "cafeteria" is
not part of the lexicon, a curriculum that apparently only the chosen few
can teach, ten times the amount of work, the sword of Dovrat suspended over
our heads and every "reform" they sling our way. Then we're "good teachers."
We disagree and we are (there is nothing I can say here that I would like to
see in print).
Well, to quote Archie Bunker, whoop-de-do. We can vent. Our "unions" tell us
to make nice. Then they sponsor strikes of the sort guaranteed to make the
rest of the country despise us while making us look like idiots. Do the
words "organized labor" mean absolutely nothing to anyone? If you try Google
you will get 11 *million* hits for the phrase. 280 professional, dedicated,
caring English teachers feel they could do a better job if they didn't have
to teach the NBA and they're "venting?" Gimme a break.
Elizabeth Yuval
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From: "Adele Raemer and Laurie Levy" <raemer@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Sunday, June 05, 2005 3:54 PM
Subject: [etni] Re: Poll results
> **** If I had the chance to do it all over again. - www.etni.org ****
>
> Hold on! I'm running to dig up those wonderful lists of verbs and
> vocabulary
> that used to make my life (and my learners' lives) such a joy!
>
> Give it a rest, guys. In my opinion, the ONLY thing it proves is that the
> people running this show have given us a place and an opportunity to
> vent...
> for those of us who need venting. It doesn't really mean very much, other
> than that. I am NOT looking for conspiracies. I am NOT in need of
> venting -
> sorry.
>
> But if you have suggestions for improving the system, this platform is
> wide
> ope and welcomes that, too! I have learned much from my collegaues in
> these
> email messages. I have seen things - OFFICIAL things on the bagrut - that
> have changed in light of suggestions made right here on these screens.
>
> One thing I know for sure is: when we look for the GOOD stuff; when we
> emphasise the POSITIVE rather than the NEGATIVE, we learn a lot more, and
> are listened to. We can certainly make our voices count, and our
> experience
> DOES make a difference in the way things are done. Those of you who
> cannot
> learn todo that, are, unfortunately, doomed to continuing dissatisfaction:
> with the system, with our superiors, with our colleagues, and probably,
> with
> yourselves.
>
> Wishing you all optimism and lots of fresh air to breathe during the
> summer,
> giving us all renewed motivation for the coming school year!
>
> Adele
>
>
>
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