How Teachers and Leaders Can Inspire and Connect with Youth and Students Through Virtual Learning dr
I have been teaching for 50 years. However, the past two months did not prepare me for the intensity of virtual learning.
I have participated in many conversations about how children are doing academically with distanced learning, or how they are doing socially, since they are isolated from playing with friends as they usually do...
In the most recent Virtual Salon, we were joined by Leora Smith (MAT, ’20) to discuss the importance of bringing multiple voices into the classroom and honoring a diversity of narratives...
We all know those students who complete their work simply to earn a grade rather than investing in the learning itself...
As Jewish educators, we are constantly thinking creatively in order to help our learners access curriculum.
In last night’s virtual salon, we discussed the value of play in learning and how to make our playful experiences more educative...
This week, we launched our Virtual Salons. The goal of the salons is to bring students, alumni, and friends together and build community while also providing an opportunity for learning and growth. We are lucky to have alumni engaged in fantastic work and for them to teach us about their experiences and passions in the field...
As school leaders anticipate moving classes online, educators are forced to grapple with the reality that online learning is not simply an equal substitute for in-person all-class learning. In fact, we are looking at an entirely different pedagogical and learning experience. And yet, this is becoming the presumptive option.
As the semester comes to a close, I am looking forward to reviewing our students’ final projects for Reflective Practice 3. In this project, students create a professional portfolio that they can use to present themselves to potential future employers...
Over the summer, AJU renovated the third floor academic wing. This process included painting the walls and doors, which necessitated removing the mezuzot from the doorposts...
