----- Original Message ----- From: byk - byk@xxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Streaming I would like to add my two cents worth to the question of streaming. I certainly agree with all those who are for it. The attempts at heterogeneity were politically, not educationally motivated. I would also like to say that some sort of streaming should also exist in elementary school. This is where many pupils really fall behind. Some of them learn to read more slowly; some read fluently but learn vocabulary more slowly. With carful teachiing, most will catch up by sixth grade, and there will be fewer pupils needing accomodations for the rest of their schooling. Classes will more easily fall into A and B streams, with fewer pupils only just manaaging in the B stream. Jennifer Byk ----------------------------------------------- ** Etni homepage - http://www.etni.org or - http://www.etni.org.il ** ** for help - ask@xxxxxxxx ** ** to post to this list - etni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** -----------------------------------------------