Negotiating with teens when they say “been there, done that!” The entire school was taking a trip to the relatively new National Museum...

From the 1950’s, but great teachers create impact no matter the year This summer I’m working with an intern through a program that...

Is it the consummate Jewish nebbish, portrayed here by Woody Allen? The words “You’re soooo0 Jewish”, said in that tone of voice, from...

Last week I was figuring out a way to teach eighth graders the value of Shalom Bayit (Family Harmony–Peace in the Home).  With teens...

I’m so lucky.  We Jewish educators trudge uphill a lot of the time, just to keep pace. Yet, every week I get inspired from the Jewish...

Image by Alex E. Proimos via Flickr I met with several teens yesterday, and when I asked them to tell me about their Jewish identity,...

courtesy of katerha's photostream Recently I was teaching a class the Jewish value of G’milut Hasadim (acts of loving kindness). I asked...

America’s into talent of all types, and we seem eager to watch, based on show ratings and tallies of millions calling in to vote for...

credit: Mike D'Angelo How can we get our own students to love us the way their friends do? This past Purim, students were asked to bring...

Sometimes I can’t believe what our kids have to deal with yet they just seem to accept it. Probably none of  the following will be news...

I co-facilitated a workshop a week and a half ago that featured a teen panel (volunteers) who were asked to discuss communication and...

Image via Wikipedia A panel of teens expressed their opinions in a workshop at a Jewish educator’s conference in Philadelphia called...