by Maya Rigler, Temple Sholom in Broomall  Being a TAP teen has inspired me to more effectively respond to the challenges of teaching. This year is my second year working with a joint class of kindergarten and first graders at Temple Sholom in Broomall. I love working with these kids, as they always have lots of fun and energy in store! While a teacher must control the classroom as a whole, my focus as a madrich are the needs of each individual child. Thanks to the TAP Program, I have learned various techniques for working with children with learning differences. [...]

by Andrew Salkin, Tiferet Bet Israel I am most proud to be a TAP teen because I now am able to help kids more, specifically kids with disabilities. As a teen assistant, I want nothing more from my students than to see them gain knowledge more and become better people. Thanks to the TAP program, I am able to help that goal come true for many of these kids. At TBI, the synagogue I am an assistant at, I work with the youngest age group consisting of both preschoolers and kindergarteners. Since all of the kids need extra assistance, being [...]

by Bekah Smith, Tiferet Bet Israel The TAP Program has taught me that there are many different ways to approach teaching Hebrew to children. Whether they have a mental or emotional disability, even if they just can’t seem to sit still, this program has helped me understand how to assess the situation and react accordingly. I found out right away that when you are working with someone with learning disabilities they will need your patience because their brain is processing things slower than their average peer. They will still be able to achieve their goals and receive the answer, although [...]