Basic Pedagogy for the Kodesh Classroom
Learn the key principles of effective teaching: learning theories, lesson planning, curriculum development, and engaging teaching methods and strategies, all geared towards the Kodesh classroom.
Basic Pedagogy for the Kodesh Classroom
About the Course
Dr. Roos' popular course is designed to provide an introduction to effective teaching in Jewish education. It covers key principles of effective teaching, learning theories, lesson planning, curriculum development, and engaging teaching methods and strategies, all geared towards the Kodesh classroom.
This course includes three Zoom meetings and eight units for private or group study over 11 weeks.
Course Units:
- Objectives and Taxonomies
- Backward Planning
- Lesson Openers
- Basic Methodologies
- Instructional Models
- Classroom Management
- Gamification and Fun Theory
- Extra-Curricular Events
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this one-semester course, students will be able to:
- Understand the role of the teacher in Jewish education
- Apply key principles of effective teaching in the Kodesh classroom
- Use learning theories to inform their Kodesh teaching practice
- Develop effective lesson plans for the Kodesh classroom
- Differentiate instruction for diverse learners
- Use active learning techniques to engage students
- Use different types of assessments to measure student learning
- Manage a classroom in a respectful and effective manner, based on Jewish principles
Course Requirements
- Attendance and participation in all online classes
- Completion of all assigned readings and activities (30%)
- Now It’s Your Turn Blog Posts (30%) (at the end of each unit)
- Final project (30%) (at the end of the course)
- Reflection (10%)
About the Instructor
Dr. Avraham Roos is an expert in pedagogy and English linguistics. His well-rounded academic background includes an MA from the University of Liverpool, and a PhD from the University of Amsterdam. He has extensive experience teaching Jewish subjects at schools outside Israel (including in Amsterdam and Antwerp) and eagerly looks forward to engaging with Jewish educators from around the world, sharing his expertise and fostering a global community of learning.
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Course features
Audience : Limmudei Kodesh Teachers
Course Structure : 10 self-guided lessons & 1 Zoom meeting
Language : English
Accreditation : 3 TTCP credits
Course fee : $160
Start Date: Mon, May 5, 2025