- HOME
- Table of Contents
- Resume
- Philosophy Statement
- 1. History of Jewish/General Education
- 2. Assessment
- 3. Curriculum
- 4. Language Development/Hebrew
- 5. Personal Development of Teachers
- 6. Collaboration/Community
- 7. Technology
- 8. Learning and Cognition
- 9. Evidence-Based Practice
- 10. Child Development
- 11. Content Knowledge
- 12. Ethics and Values
- 13. Instructional Methods
- Inspiration/Chizuk
- Post-Observation Reflections
11. Content Knowledge
-The most natural motivation I had for becoming a teacher, before I gave it serious thought, was simply performing well in my Limudei Kodesh classes. I felt inspired by the texts themselves (thanks to my teachers who presented it in an inspiring way), and felt motivated that I could read and understand them. I discovered that, compared to my peers, I was a quick learner, I enjoyed it, retained it very well, and could explain it to others. As I became more excited about achieving connection with and understanding of the texts, and with it, high grades, I became a go-to for my peers for help, guidance, and enthusiasm in their own studying.
I thought:
If I CAN learn,
then I SHOULD learn.
I later realized:
If I LEARN,
then
I can TEACH.
As I became involved in outreach, and grew more aware of the ignorance plaguing most of modern Jewry,
I decided:
I MUST teach.
-The most natural motivation I had for becoming a teacher, before I gave it serious thought, was simply performing well in my Limudei Kodesh classes. I felt inspired by the texts themselves (thanks to my teachers who presented it in an inspiring way), and felt motivated that I could read and understand them. I discovered that, compared to my peers, I was a quick learner, I enjoyed it, retained it very well, and could explain it to others. As I became more excited about achieving connection with and understanding of the texts, and with it, high grades, I became a go-to for my peers for help, guidance, and enthusiasm in their own studying.
I thought:
If I CAN learn,
then I SHOULD learn.
I later realized:
If I LEARN,
then
I can TEACH.
As I became involved in outreach, and grew more aware of the ignorance plaguing most of modern Jewry,
I decided:
I MUST teach.