January 28, 2020

Using Data to Inform Parenting Choices

by PAUL S. OBERMAN, PH.D. Each summer we send an anonymous parenting survey to all of our parents. We encourage parents at every grade level to answer the questions, to open up conversations about parenting decisions […]
January 28, 2020

Assessing 21st Century Skills in the Jewish Day School

by DR. SARAH LEVY and MARK PARMET The 21st century skills (1) of communication, collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking are all skills that are essential to the study of Jewish text and have been part of […]
January 28, 2020

I Screen, You Screen, We All Screen for…Data?

by RABBI DR. JOSHUA WISE Malcolm Gladwell, a journalist and author, has looked at data trends in innovative ways which have helped uncover many patterns in the way we think about the world around us. He […]
January 28, 2020

Educating the Education Consumer

by RABBI AHRON LOPIANSKY This article originally appeared in the summer 2014 issue of The Klal Perspectives Journal When addressing the subject of challenges and possible improvements to the American chinuch system, the first challenge is […]
January 28, 2020

Assessments as Learning Opportunities

by MRS. MIRIAM GETTINGER We have all been there. In the midst of a hectic day overloaded with myriad teaching and administrative responsibilities, we are compelled to watch a 90-minute webinar on some esoteric topic or […]
January 28, 2020

Reflecting on your Role as Instructional Leader

by RABBI DR. JEFFREY GLANZ School leaders play an important role in schools.  While effective teachers contribute most to student learning, effective leaders have been identified as having the second greatest impact on student achievement (Blase […]
January 28, 2020

Reflecting on your Role as an Effective Teacher

by RABBI DR. JEFFREY GLANZ Despite the erroneous assumption of many that almost anyone can teach, teaching is a sophisticated craft that requires professional development (training), mentoring, and experience.  What specifically makes a good teacher?  What […]
January 28, 2020

The Journey to Data-Driven Instruction

by RABBI SHMUEL CHAIT In every professional realm, businesses are increasingly moving toward real-time data to help their effectiveness. Due to its dramatic results, colleges are offering degrees on using data effectively. The world of education […]