Biographical Info

Areas We Address

A day school would engage with us if they are looking to:

• Enhance the quality of their Tanakh education
• Train their teachers in innovative pedagogical techniques that are suited for the Judaic Studies and general studies classroom
• Offer a Professional Development opportunity to their entire Limudei Kodesh staff over an extended period, tailored to the school’s needs and culture
• Create opportunities for students to develop a positive Jewish identity through the study of Tanakh and other Jewish texts
• Build individual teachers’ profiles through meaningful and practical online courses

Expected Outcomes

Depending on the services selected, a school may expect to achieve some of the following outcomes:

• The development of a rich and engaging repertoire of educational practices that are suited for a Limudei Kodesh classroom
• Faculty-wide implementation of pedagogical methods that create relevance and meaning and connect students to Jewish texts
• Measurable results in student engagement and connection with Judaic subjects, especially Tanakh

Key Activities

We help schools achieve their goals by offering:

• Online Courses for Individual Teachers
• Teacher Training Programs for newer teachers
• Masters’ Degree in Teaching Tanakh & Parshanut
• Tanakh Teacher Certificate Program for teachers interested in improving both subject-specific and general education knowledge and skills
• Online Professional Development courses for Judaic Studies faculty that combine live instruction, asynchronous learning and Professional Learning Communities
• One on One Coaching, Professional Learning Communities, and School-wide workshops as part of the Herzog Learning Labs
• Conferences and Workshops in schools and at our campus

Setting Expectations

To ensure the impact of our support, we expect schools to:

• Believe in, support and encourage ongoing teacher training and professional development for both novice and experienced Judaic Studies teachers
• Encourage the implementation of modern pedagogical techniques, including active learning and student-centered learning, in the Limudei Kodesh classroom
• Value the study of Tanakh and other Jewish texts as a foundational part of a student’s Jewish identity, and support the creation of meaningful educational experiences that build positive Jewish identity among students through engagement with those texts

To ensure the impact of our support, we expect administrators to:

• Invest in their faculty by creating an expectation of professional development among Kodesh teachers
• Create an environment that supports sustainable growth by ensuring that teachers have the time and space to fully engage in PD opportunities

To ensure the impact of our support, we expect classroom teachers to:

• Invest in their courses or programs by dedicating the requisite amount of time for coursework
• Attend synchronous meetings and in-person events as necessary
• Implement what they learn through thoughtful experimentation in their own classrooms
  Engage in reflection and feedback exercises