Professional Development Resources: Student Engagement

Instructional Materials

“Make a Difference Day” – 2006 Educational Materials by Shira Hammerman and Daniel Rothner “The Passion of the Christ” – More Resources from the... Read more

Teaching Jewish Texts: Authority and Relevance

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Educating for Menschlichkeit, A Kohlbergian Model for Jewish Day Schools

  Introduction: Parents who are concerned about their child’s proficiency in college-preparatory curricula but also serious about his or her religious development in young... Read more

Jewish Education for Jewish Commitment

  Introduction: Professor Isadore Twersky, z”l, presented the “meta-goal” of Jewish education at a meeting of the Commission on Jewish Education in North America... Read more

Educational Resources for Jewish Prayer/Tefilla

Tefilla Articles and Research Action Research Report on An Approach for Creating Meaningful Tefilla Experiences in Middle School by Eric Golombek Commitment vs. “Connecting”... Read more

Engaging Souls: Bringing Elementary Tefillah to Life

Ask a teacher to teach the same short story to children every day for eight or more years, and they will likely look at... Read more

Reconsidering Pedagogic Use of the Ramban Al Hatorah

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