By Rabbi Devin Maimon Villarreal The picture has become a common one. Educators from different cities, different schools and teaching scenarios, all gathering online for professional development. Minds are filled with questions and anxiety about how to perform the monumental … [Read more...] about Beyond Common Possibilities
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On the Tongs at the Twilight of Creation
By Arielle Levites According to the rabbis (Avot 5) in the twilight of creation, just before the first Shabbat, God created ten miraculous objects. Ten things were created on the eve of the Sabbath at twilight, and these are they: [1] the mouth of the earth, [2] the mouth … [Read more...] about On the Tongs at the Twilight of Creation
Purposeful Day School Leadership During Times of Crisis
Dr. Chaim Y. Botwinick During this COVID-19 Pandemic, many of us in educational leadership positions are experiencing unprecedented challenges against a backdrop of tremendous uncertainty. These daunting challenges and exigencies are fueled by a sense of urgency, resolve and … [Read more...] about Purposeful Day School Leadership During Times of Crisis
Has Remote Learning Set Back Jewish Day School Students?
New research that surveyed nearly 1,400 9-12th graders at Jewish day schools shows that 60% of those students believe that “their remote learning has not had a notable negative impact on their education.” Students also appreciate the efforts made by their schools and, even when th … [Read more...] about Has Remote Learning Set Back Jewish Day School Students?
The “Immoral” Ones – Teaching the Difficult Parts of Torah
By Esther Friedman [This article is the fourth in a four-part series featuring graduates of the Mandel Teacher Educator Institute (MTEI). MTEI is a two-year journey of discovery, helping educational leaders transform their educational communities into places where … [Read more...] about The “Immoral” Ones – Teaching the Difficult Parts of Torah
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