Anonymous I had a year of experience working in a religious school classroom with kindergarten through 1st graders before going through TAP. The kids sometimes seemed to have a harder time adapting with the classroom environment. I did the best I could to help them be able to learn and have fun, but occasionally I was not able to figure out how to help them be successful. TAP helped me be better able to aid all of the kids in the classroom with their Jewish learning experiences by helping me understand where the children’s actions are coming from [...]

by Becca Feldsher | Tiferth Israel of Lower Bucks In TAP, I learned about how children communicate through behavior. Some common examples of this are kids throwing tantrums, crying, hitting, biting, withdrawing, or even more direct behaviors like pointing. Furthermore, the behaviors that were previously listed are frequently categorized as attention-seeking. It is important to identify the issue at hand and then address the problem.  To expand, often, children will communicate through defiance. Arguing or refusing to cooperate are examples of defiance. This is identified as challenging behavior. Most adults see this as being disrespectful, but in contrast, [...]

by Ava Spicer | Or Ami I have to be honest, when I started this program I was unsure what I would gain from it. But, I have learned a lot from this program. I have learned that every student learns differently, and it is important to try and adapt to their learning style. Also, I have learned about all the different types of learning abilities. There have been many cases where my new knowledge would have been helpful in the past, and I am sure there will be many instances in the future where I can use [...]