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In 1969, University of Chicago Professor Joseph Schwab famously declared the field of curriculum “moribund.” Textbooks and lists of great works alone did not adequately construct well-designed architectures for teaching and...
To enable teachers to succeed in incorporating new tools and methods into their practice, administrators need to put in place frameworks for teachers to engage in shared reflection and inquiry.
Changes in family dynamics are affecting the way students need, and parents expect, schools to attend to them. Levy proposes ways that schools should consider student needs beyond the curriculum.
This podcast focuses on Israel teachers in the classroom. Who teaches our students about Israel, and in what contexts? How do Israel educators think about their role--as an "explorer" or "exemplar"? What happens when a...
Often, Jewish schools operate in isolation; "teamwork" may mean partnership among the team of administrators, or the head of school with the board. A new initiative in Boston, Stronger Together, aims to foster a culture of...
Explore an initiative that aims to address the national issue of fewer and fewer talented and inspiring adults choosing to become teachers or stay in the field of education. This podcast dives into how the Maimonides School...
Every ten years, the Jewish United Fund (JUF) sponsors a study to understand the unique needs of the Chicago Jewish community. The 2020 Metropolitan Chicago Jewish Population Study included a new set of questions to...
In recent years, the Greater Seattle Jewish day schools made a deliberate shift towards collaboration, turning individual institutions into a cohesive, thriving network. For Jewish education professionals across the country...
In effort to support school leaders, Prizmah is regularly convening Heads of School. For those that are not able to attend, below are the running notes from the weekly meetups.
How have our educators been impacted by, and adapted to, the horrific attacks against Israel that took place on October 7 and the ensuing war in Gaza? The starting point for this conversation is the study "Responding to This...