[etni] Fwd: changes in lit program

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Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2010 06:03:45 +0200
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From: Sharon Tzur <sharontzu5@xxxxxxx>
Subject: changes in lit program

First, though I've already gotten some mails lamenting the "partial
victory", I was THRILLED to see the changes in the lit program. Let's
remember that we are living in a world where sometimes compromise is
necessary.

For one thing, for the next three years, the HOTs question will not be
mandatory – and though people doing the Log are supposed to teach the
HOTs, no HOT questions will be mandatory in the Summative Assignments
(aka exams). Three years is a long time and who know what will happen
after that? I imagine that if the students who choose the non-HOT
question on the exam greatly outnumber those who choose the HOT
question – it might give the Ministry pause.

More significant – there is a world of difference between teaching 6
HOTs and teaching 14. This is a quantitative difference that is
actually also qualitative. I imagine that the 6 chosen will not be six
which are very similar – making students come up with fine
distinction. I imagine that they will choose  6 that differ from each
other considerably. This will make it far easier to teach and to deal
with. Perhaps we can suggest the ones we think are best. My vote would
be different perspectives (because of its unique role in literature)
generating possibilities (which I consider to be the most creative
HOT), comparing and contrasting (because it is such a useful tool for
analysis in literature), uncovering motives (again, very important to
literature), and perhaps "evaluating" – because it gives the students
a chance to express their own opinions.

True, we are still waiting for answers on the issues of pay – but as
far as the program itself – this is a great relief.

Yours,

Sharon Tzur
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