Part I of II As an observer of children for many decades, I’ve noticed that attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is now the most prevalent psychiatric
“Spare the rod and spoil the child” is an old proverb based loosely on what King Solomon advised: “One who spares his rod hates his
There has been much discussion lately about blended learning and its potential promise for day schools. Chana German, who directs the Lookstein Center’s Virtual Jewish
I have lived in Bergen County for 44 years and I have been active in my synagogue, community affairs, UJA and several day schools. I
Increased involvement of parents and families often is cited as one of the most important ways to improve schools. A variety of studies confirms that
We have written about the importance of Hebrew literacy in day schools, and why Hebrew immersion should begin as early as possible (Jewish Link, February
As society evolves, institutions become more complex. Administering a Jewish day school has become a very complicated endeavor. At one point in the not-too-distant past,
Part 1 It’s almost that time of year again. In a few weeks school will be back in session. Is your child ready to succeed?
[Recently two articles appeared in The New York Times (an Op Ed by David Kohn May 16, 2015, and a news article by Motoko Rich,
Our children are our most prized possessions. We protect them and shield them from danger and mishaps and we try to the best of our
[This drash was scheduled to be delivered on Shabbat at CAJE26, in Fort Collins, CO at Colorado State University. Due to the birth of Chana
They say that if you watch how sausages are made you will never eat one. What this really means is that consumers want an end
