[etni] Re: What the kids say about HOTS and literature
- From: Avi Tsur <tsuravi@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: had-avivaShapira <shapiroaviva@xxxxxxxxx>, bus-etni <etni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 20 May 2010 11:50:25 +0300
Aviva - I am very proud of you and very proud of the kids and their honest
reflection. Part of teaching is also modeling and you have set a high standard
or should I say the correct standard that I would expect of any educator. Keep
up the good work!!!
Take care and all the best,
Avi
> Date: Thu, 20 May 2010 08:58:46 +0300
> Subject: [etni] What the kids say about HOTS and literature
> From: shapiroaviva@xxxxxxxxx
> To: etni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> Dear all,
> I have written a short article of my experience over two years with my yud
> aleph ( 11th graders) and the literature log . It is posted on the front
> page of ETNI under "Different Perspectives ". BUT the most important part of
> it , are the quotes from my pupils which I would hope will convince some of
> you that it's a good idea. !!! My students just handed in their final
> literature log and this is what a few of them wrote in their final
> reflections ( which were NOT mandatory..) .
> Aviva
> * **?Looking back at everything now, I see how much I have actually
> gained. I was shocked to see how much work I've gone through and seeing
> everything in a neat, organized file really did open my eyes to see the
> importance of every piece of work that I have done.? ?I think I have
> learned more this year in English than I have in any other subject and not
> only did my skills improve and my vocabulary get enriched but I've gotten to
> learn every day skills that will help me out in life through the HOTS and
> the LOTS.? I really enjoyed learning everything we've done and I would
> definitely do it all over again ?Shelly (girl) *
>
> * ?Over all when I look back and my English file and I see all my work
> organized neatly and I realize and understand that the past two years of my
> English studies have helped me in many different ways other than just in
> academic ways. I have learned skills which will help me later on in life. I
> appreciate all my work I have done. ?Leah (girl)*
>
> * ?Now that I have done the project I feel that it took my English to a
> whole new level. I think that I accomplished allot this year and I know that
> I will remember my 11th grade in English for the best. ? Gavriel (boy)*
>
> * ?Since I heard that our "F" bagrut will be a Log I was very
> happy. First of all, I found it more interesting than doing another test,
> but also, learning all the poems, stories and HOTS actually made me think
> better in English, which I think is great.? Shvo (girl)*
>
> *? In my opinion this kind of Log must be done. I had a wonderful time
> doing it and I think I learned a lot of new things and more important about
> myself that I succeeded although I had difficulties along the way.?
> Shaked (boy)
> *
>
> *?I have enjoyed learning English this way. I have improved my vocabulary
> and grammar, but more importantly- my general knowledge. I believe
> literature exposes you to another point of view and helps you become a
> better person. I think English should be always taught like this!?Gal
> (girl) *
>
> * ?For me this LOG was very important because the process didn?t make
> me nervous at all, and I think it affected my grade because I was more
> relaxed. Also, it was very enjoyable. It was learning in a different way in
> some parts in the different activities. Plus, I think I gained, learned, and
> improved my English much more and in more ways than I would have if we were
> doing the regular module F. ?Inbar (boy)*
>
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> "It must be remembered that the purpose of education is not to fill the
> minds of students with facts?it is to teach them to think.?
> Robert M. Hutchins
>
> Aviva Shapiro- 052-4501830
>
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