TAP

by Jonah Sokolove, Temple Sholom I am a song leader at Temple Sholom. I am normally a very distracted person and don’t like to stay in one place at one time. I love to move around, and get my heart pumping. Throughout the course of TAP I have learned a lot about other people and a little about myself as well. TAP is a supportive group of kids who want to know how to make a better learning environment for the students we are teaching, specifically those students with learning differences and disabilities. We learned that some people learn [...]

by Asher Matthews, Temple Sholom As a songleader at my synagogue, my one-on-one interaction with students is limited, and so I have to be creative in order to find ways to make a positive impact. With that being said, by recognizing that obstacle for what it is, a challenge, as opposed to a setback or roadblock, I have been able to find ways around it. I’ve found countless methods to make an impact on students without talking to them directly just by embracing the challenge, and TAP has helped me to learn that connecting with students with disabilities doesn’t [...]

by Charlotte McMackin, Kol Emet I have always loved teaching. Helping children discover their love for learning has been one of the best parts of this experience working as a teaching aid. Something I love about working with children is how honest they are about what they need and how I can help them. One of the things I learned during the TAP program was to pay close attention to my students' emotional changes. This is especially true for students with learning differences who may feel down or frustrated in class. I made it a point to ask what [...]