I am a mother of four, but I was not, and in fact, am still not, an involved parent at my children’s school. Mea culpa. But I have always looked at those parents in the forefront and wondered…
Filling the End-of-Year Parties with Reflective Content
Many teachers and students organize end-of-year parties to celebrate their accomplishments. This post is not meant to talk against this widespread practice.
Revitalizing the Tekkes
The yamim (or modern Jewish holidays, from Yom HaShoah, to Yom HaZikaron to Yom HaAtzmaut), are often meaningful and powerful moments in modern Jewish history.
A Look Back and A Look Ahead at Megillah Reading. Who? How? And Why?
Many Talmudic debates result in practical Halacha, and guidance for everyday living for observant Jews. Society has evolved from generation to generation…
The Educator Is the Midwife to the Birth of Questions
As is well known, the Passover seder was constructed in such a way to arouse curiosity. We pour wine for the diners even before they ask.
Using Jokes to Improve Students’ Fluency in English and Hebrew
Purim is just a few weeks away, and most schools program a school-wide celebration. However, the spirit of Purim provides other opportunities…
Commitment and Recommitment to Tefilla
As an educator and a parent of teenagers, I am interested in hearing about practical suggestions for how to educate for commitment to the requirement to daven daily…
The Israeli Elections as an Educational Opportunity
National elections will be held for the 21st Knesset in Israel on April 9, 2019. The elections are an educational opportunity to connect the lives and fate of our students…
The Dress Code Struggle
A common struggle for day schools is adherence to a dress code or uniform. These are some of the challenges as I see them…
Peer Editing in Ivrit Class
How do we help our students gain mastery in Hebrew language so that they feel a sense of mastery in oral and written language skills?