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- 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
In 8th grade, I joined my school’s first-ever Torah Bowl team, which was a fateful beginning for my further learning. We learned a regimen of p'shat and Rashi, covering a whole sefer over the course of the year, and tested our knowledge in inter-school competitions 4 times a year. A friend and I later inaugurated the Torah Bowl team in high school; by the 3rd year, we won our Division and won 2nd place in the Regional Championships!
While we learned a lot in our regular classes, the extra time, commitment, and enthusiasm we invested into extra-curricular learning brought me tremendous gains in my memory, passion, and connection with Torah.
I am now the teacher/coach of the Torah Team in the school where I work. I hope to guide my students to learn well, give them the tools and confidence to learn effectively on their own, and enjoy Torah “lishma” (and, hopefully, to win!).
While we learned a lot in our regular classes, the extra time, commitment, and enthusiasm we invested into extra-curricular learning brought me tremendous gains in my memory, passion, and connection with Torah.
I am now the teacher/coach of the Torah Team in the school where I work. I hope to guide my students to learn well, give them the tools and confidence to learn effectively on their own, and enjoy Torah “lishma” (and, hopefully, to win!).