[etni] Fw: to Maxine, re HOTS and intentions
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- Date: Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:11:02 +0200
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From: "Eleanor" <eleanorz541@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: to Maxine, re HOTS and intentions
To Maxine:
You wrote " The letter of the English coordinators, although it has many
valid points, shows that its intention is to destroy something that has so
much to offer "
The letter of Dec 8 sent by the Jerusalem coordinators (as well as the
letter sent in Nov) clearly and specifically says
"the English teachers of 30 Jerusalem high schools; ( and) as of today, 59
SCHOOLS nationwide are refusing to implement the new bagrut - literature
program as it currently exists. "
The coordinators who signed the letter include many who took the course as
well as others who didn't -- they ONLY read the booklet and conferred
with teachers on their staffs who did take the course. The group - just
from Jerusalem-- includes ( as the letter states) "teacher trainers,
counselors, English coursebook writers and writers of textbooks on teaching
literature!" Hardly a group ignorant of HOTS or literature or of teaching
literature.
They (we ) are all dedicated and experienced teachers. There is no
justification in casting aspersions. Our intention is not to destroy
anything nor is to wage a civil war. We do not accept the program as it
exists and are hopeful that in consideration of the sheer numbers of
committed teachers protesting, a more serious consideration will be given to
the concerns we have raised
Eleanor
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