[etni] Re: HOTS
- From: aviva shapiro <shapiroaviva@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: remanuel@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 16 May 2010 17:11:00 +0300
Dear Rachelle ,
I feel I need to respond to ONE part of your posting. as it really upset
me.
*"The reflection requirement is also a pain in the neck. Some types are very
adept at reflecting - I'm the type to say "Let's get on with life; no need
to look back too much if it's not absolutely necessary for the future." I
can see myself coming up with a list of stock phrases for reflections and
offering them to those students who have the same block to reflections that
I have"*
Reflection is something I do with ALL my pupils every week or so..In my
opinion , it is a tool to help everyone in LIFE and not only English. I
also think teachers need to reflect on their teaching as reflection can be
used to become better at what they do (teaching) .. If anything is
extremely necessary for the future. Knowing how to REFLECT on what you have
done and how you can do it differently / better in the future is something
everyone should do !! By teaching my pupils how to reflect I make them part
of the process and I teach them how to take responsibility for their
learning. ( and they figure out how they can learn more effectively) ..
Perhaps you don't quite understand what reflection is.. Sorry , I am not
trying to offend you. IF you end up just giving stock phrases.. it really
will be a waste of their time .
All the best,
Aviva
On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 9:29 AM, ר×?×? ×¢×?× ×?×?×? <remanuel@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
> Shavua Tov to one and all!
> I have expressed my anti-HOTS sentiments more than once on this forum.
> I love teaching literature; the bridging text and context is wonderful but:
> My main opposition is to the meta-cognitive awareness to the HOTS that we
> are supposed to drum into the students. The exam question "Which HOTS helped
> you answer this question?" is absolutely superfluous and nonsensical in my
> opinion. I was pleased to see that Gunther from Germany wrote that this is
> not done at all abroad. If I get to teach an eighth or a ninth grade next
> year, I will teach them a HOTS every second week not connected to
> literature. It'll be a sort of fun lesson. I will tell them to keep their
> folder of HOTS material and then it can be referred to later in their school
> career. I can't see myself making a great deal out of HOTS in 11th and 12th
> grade - I wouldn't have the patience teaching the HOTS of "understanding
> motives" to intelligent 17/18 year olds - "3:00 am: The baby was crying.
> Mother got out of bed." Can you understand her motive for getting out of
> bed?
> The reflection requirement is also a pain in the neck. Some types are very
> adept at reflecting - I'm the type to say "Let's get on with life; no need
> to look back too much if it's not absolutely necessary for the future." I
> can see myself coming up with a list of stock phrases for reflections and
> offering them to those students who have the same block to reflections that
> I have.
> As you can see I'm more or less resigned to doing what we might have to do.
> I agree with Rivka that there probably won't be any time for a course book.
> Aliza Levanon also told me that she only teaches literature and all the
> composition types are taught through the literature.
> I'm still hoping that the HOTS will evaporate, and I certainly think we
> have to blow enough steam till we get remuneration for all this extra work.
> Meanwhile enjoy the HOT day,
> Chag Sameach
> Rachelle E.
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