This episode is from the Reflective Teacher Podcast a podcast that is produced from Jewish United Fund in Chicago. This episode interviews Jenna Bilmes who is the author of the book, "Beyond Behavior Management: The Six Life Skills Children Need." Jenna shares about her experience as a teacher and includes a variety of tips to support teachers in building strong attachment and sense of belonging with their students and in their classroom communities. This episode is a great resource to listen to at the beginning of a school year (or any time)!
In this second webinar of the series, Sarah Rosenblum presents foundational material about Positive Psychology and explores the intersection of those key ideas with Jewish Education. She gives practical adaptable examples for educators to try in their programs.PRE-SESSION TWO READINGWhat Exactly do we mean by Happiness? by Michelle Shapiro Abraham, the director of program development for the URJ Campaign for Youth Engagement.
Neuroscience and the arts through the lens of the irrepressible Rabbi Geoff Mitelman of Sinai and Synapses.
Leadership and staff have transformed their school into a play-based Reggio-inspired center at Beth El Synagogue Nursery School.
Explore the music, folktales, rituals, and superstitions of Jewish Eastern Europe with Prof. Itzik Gottesman and special guests.
Delve into the origins of Shabbat and how it introduced the world to a day of rest.
In June 2011, the NY State Education Department (NYSED) stopped providing Regents Examinations in most world languages, including Hebrew. To fill the gap, The Jewish Education Project offers the Hebrew Language Comprehensive Exam (HLCE) which is a Checkpoint B exam.
This activity is part of a series of 10 holiday-centered activities intended for students in grades K-4 that are learning the Hebrew.
Facilitate a conversation about JWA's podcast episode "An Orange Belongs on the Seder Plate Like..."