[etni] Fw: Thoughts and questions

From: "sbshai" <sbshai@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <etni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 5 Sep 2010 18:12:41 +0300
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "sbshai" <sbshai@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <lu_mmm@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, 05 September, 2010 11:59 AM
Subject: Re: [etni] Thoughts and questions


> You're absolutely right, Louise, but if you want your questions read by
> someone who can answer them, they should (also) be addressed to the
> Inspectorate (and not just to ETNI)!
>
> BTW, I like your dream of classes with fewer than 30 students!
>
> Shana tova,
> Batya
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Louise -" <lu_mmm@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Etni" <etni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, 05 September, 2010 1:32 AM
> Subject: [etni] Thoughts and questions
>
>
>> Dear All,
>> I am sure I speak for many who are unhappy with the way our recent
>> correspondence has gone regarding the HOTS program. It is so unnecessary,
>> leads to no-where,  and is such a turn-off.
>> In the meantime, I have some questions that I would love answered,
>> regarding the implementation of the new HOTS program:
>> 1. Why cant we get more teaching hours with this program, as clearly it 
>> is
>> essential?2. Why cant class size be reduced to less than 30 so we can
>> teach it more effectively?3. Some of us have no say who sits in 5-4-3
>> points. Why cant we make that decision to ensure student success by being
>> placed in the appropriate level?4. Why arent we offered more salary for
>> the extra work when teachers in other subjects are?5. Has there been any
>> "push' from the 'powers that be' to make these changes so we can teach
>> this new program properly? Who is responsible for making these decisions?
>> Now I know the easy answer to some of these questions is lack of money -
>> but I do not believe it to be the real reason. Funds are there - its a
>> question as to how and where they are allocated and what gets the
>> priority. So why isnt this program getting what is needed?
>> I know for myself, that if I had more hours, less students in a class and
>> at their true level, plus added compensation for the additional
>> non-frontal hours - I would feel less concerned. I have 41 Yud 5 point
>> students - but probably are a true mix of levels - crowded in a small 
>> room
>> and am wondering how its all going to work out.
>> Louise
>>
>>
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