Wrestling with Big Questions in Third Grade by Jessica Rivo, Teacher and Jewish Studies Curriculum Lead at Temple Beth Ahm (Rambam Day School), and Pardes Day School Educators Program ’17-’19 Teaching Parshat Hashavua to my third graders at Rambam Day…
Educator resources, Meaning-making, Pedagogy of facilitation
By Sarah Levy, Head of School, Einstein Academy. Pardes Day School Educators Program ’08-’10 After a little over a year of planning, Einstein Academy opened its doors (in the midst of a worldwide pandemic) in the fall of 2020. I…
Educator resources, Meaning-making, Pedagogy of facilitation, Self & spirituality, Personal transformation
Deer Ears By Tova Messer, MJed, MSW Pardes Day School Educators Program ’18-’20 | Judaic Studies Teacher, Striar Hebrew Academy In fairy tales, in order to have a wish fulfilled, you often have to give something in return. Last fall,…
Educator resources, Pedagogy of facilitation
The Pardes Center for Jewish Educators and alum/author Evan Wolkenstein are pleased to present our new and innovative Bar/Bat Mitzvah / middle school Judaics/Lit curriculum, based on Evan’s novel, Turtle Boy (Random House, 2020). Each unit includes both a remote…
Educator resources, Pedagogy of facilitation
Produced by Jonah Peretz, Pardes Day School Educators Program ’16-’17, this study guide for Mishna Seder Zeraim is thoughtful, in-depth and timely. It combines text learning with teachings, reflections and questions that deepen our understanding of the impact of Coronavirus. …
Educator resources, Meaning-making, Mishnah, Pedagogy of facilitation
Contributor: Elana Rothenberg, Pardes Day School Educators Program ’16-’18 Taking exercise breaks has been really important. I ask the students, at various points in the lesson, to open an exercise link, video yourself doing the exercises, and then send me…
Self & spirituality, Personal transformation, Reflection
Contributor: Jessica Lissy Trey, Pardes Day School Educators Program ’02-’04, Hannah Senesh Community Day School I had my 8th graders create Pesach-themed online escape rooms. They worked in break out rooms in zoom in groups of 3 – 4. Here’s…
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By PCJE with thanks to the following Pardes Educator graduates: Michal Cahlon, Elizabeth Corlin, Ron Einhorn, Shayna Goldberg, Hayley Delugach, Sarah Margles, Donna Rudolph, Jamie Salter, Adam Tilove, Jessica Lissy Trey and Jen Truboff. Goals: Students have an opportunity to…
Educator resources, Meaning-making, Pedagogy of facilitation, Self & spirituality, Reflection
This Rosh Hashana video, created by Pardes Educators Elana Perlin (PEP Cohort 14) and Max Einsohn (PEEP Cohort 3), can be utilized in a variety of ways to enhance your students’ High Holiday learning. Use the video to model a…
Jewish calendar, High Holidays, Rosh Hashana