by Hailey Gold | Beth Tikvah B’nai Jeshurun My name is Hailey Gold and I was honored to be a part of the TAP Program at Beth Tikvah B’nai Jeshurun. I had the privilege of working with kids Pre-K through 2nd grade, I have learned so much about how to support kids in a classroom. One of the biggest things I’ve learned is that no matter how a child is behaving, it always means something. Whether they are upset, quiet, or acting out, there is usually a reason behind it. Instead of just reacting to what I see, [...]

by Ezra Weissman | Adath Israel Before starting the TAP program, I didn’t fully understand how much goes into helping students with learning differences retain more information. I joined TAP because I wanted to become better at helping in the classroom and learn how to support all kinds of students. Throughout the program, I learned that every student learns differently, and it’s important to adjust how you help them based on their needs instead of expecting everyone to learn the same way. One of the biggest things I took away from TAP is that behavior is a form [...]

by Eliana Kelberg-Gross | Germantown Jewish Centre It is beyond easy to create false assumptions based on a child’s outward behavior. The TAP curriculum has completely reshaped how I assess behavior within the religious school classroom. TAP centers around one key ideology; behavior is communication. All students approach an educational setting differently. Some may be visual, kinesthetic, or verbal learners, yet all wish to be acknowledged and to succeed. TAP has helped me to understand how to better help all students thrive in the classroom.  Firstly, through the idea that all behavior is communication, I have grown to [...]