by Yulia Utis | Temple Sholom I was very excited to start the TAP program for several reasons, the biggest one being that I wanted to be able to know how to help my students no matter the circumstance. TAP helped me with this because it taught me how to handle different situations. It specifically helped me understand how to help people on the spectrum or with dyslexia or ADHD learn. My main takeaway from this program is that any type of behavior is communication and that not all kids learn the same, so you have to have [...]

by Sophie Brecher | Temple Beth Hillel-Beth El Throughout my experience in TAP, I have seen a meaningful shift in how I approach working with children. In a world that often emphasizes getting the “correct answer,” TAP has helped me realize that learning is far more about the process than the outcome. I’ve become more patient and intentional, focusing on understanding each student as an individual rather than assuming everyone learns the same way. I’ve also come to recognize how much impact one person can have on a student’s confidence. TAP reinforced the idea that a single interaction [...]

by Noah Arkader | Temple Beth Hillel-Beth El TAP has taught me a lot of skills and different ways to apply said skills.  TAP has changed me as an individual by allowing me to learn all of this knowledge. From learning the behavior signs of kids and how to identify them, to sensory strategies in the classroom, and to being able to experience guest speakers. TAP taught me therefore changing the way I see behavior signs and how to identify them in kids with learning difficulties. “Behavior is communication” (Dr. Becky Bailey).  This was from the slide shows [...]