“I love that I have built a relationship with them…”
by Hannah Charlson, Beth Am Israel I am Hannah Charlson, and this is my first year working with children with special needs, but it definitely will not be my last. What I enjoy most about working with children with special needs is that I get to help them use their talents and intelligence and eagerness for learning to the best of their ability. Getting to see the light in their eyes when they read a sentence correctly, win a game, or get a high five from their classmates is priceless. I love that I have built a relationship with them, [...]
“If you’re happy, then the kids are happy…”
by Sarah Hochberg, Temple Judea Some helpful strategies that I learned in the TAP program and have used are to let the kids have a little time to wonder and do what they want first. In my class we have a half an hour where two classes are combined and we do a whole group activity. From singing songs to doing arts & crafts I let them have a little free time to be crazy, but not too crazy. I’ve learned that it helps the kids calm down instead of constantly talking to them or having to take them away [...]
Temple Judea
by Jacob Berger Temple Judea My name is Jacob Berger, and I have worked at Temple Judea as a Madrachim for the past 5 years. I have had the priviledge to work with the same amazing teacher, Morah Lynn Zaffrin, for my entire career. Throughout my 5 years I have worked with many kids with special needs. In my experience these have been some of the most fun-loving, and genuine people I have ever had the pleasure to know. These kids just tell it like it is. They put it all out there. Their feelings, their needs. I have recognized [...]