The Jewish Education Experience Podcast
The Jewish Education Experience Podcast by Yasminah and Ari began with the goal to uncover gems of wisdom with Jewish educators from around the world. The podcast features interviews with Jewish educators outlining their stories, tips of the trade, advice, support, and insights. We hope this podcast will assist educators at every stage of their journey - those who are just beginning and those who have dedicated their lives to this vital profession that is Jewish Education. Resources: https://alefbetsensory.com/products/colorful-rocks
The Jewish Education Experience Podcast
63: Developing models for Experiential Learning with Rabbi Dovid Osofsky
Rabbi Dovid Osofsky is born and raised in Baltimore, MD. He is currently Second Grade Assistant rebbe in Ohr Chadash Academy, Baltimore, MD. He attended Mechinas Ner Yisroel for high school and Yehshivas Meor Yitzchok in Monsey for 3 years after high school. He has tutored elementary school, middle school and high school boys for several years, some of whom have been diagnosed with disabilities including ADHD/ADD, language processing disorders as well as one student with Down's Syndrome. Rabbi Osofsky shadowed and privately taught a high-schooler with physical and learning disabilities for two years. He also founded a groundbreaking program to teach adult Baalei Teshuva the skills to read and translate chumash and the siddur independently. Rabbi Osofsky is working to develop and expand this program.
Gems:
- Observe other educators.
- Find your niche in education.
- Be flexible.
- Allow your students to take charge of their education.
- Each student is their own person.
- Be genuine about your relationship with G-d.
- Children really see their teachers as role models.
- Share only what you know.
- Each child has the responsibility to become the best person that G-d made them to be.
- Learn by experience.
- Be authentic and real.
- Take advantage of the resources that are available.
- Learning should become alive.
- Find a mentor.
- Continue reading.
- Focus on your successes.
- Start working in small groups.
Contact Rabbi Osofsky: dcosofsky@gmail.com or Cell: 443-415-7905
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