78: Teaching with Closeness and Love with Shaindel Hecht

Shaindel Hecht, is a shluchah to the University of Connecticut along with her husband since 2005. She has been an early childhood educator at the Hebrew Academy now known as New England Hebrew Academy for close to 17 years. She brings her creativity to life inside her Reggio inspired classroom.

 Gems: 

• Find ways to point out the gifts of each student.
• Show Hashem’s presence with all that we do.
• Help students turn outside challenges into fuel to show their pride in being Jewish.
• Closeness and love are a lot more effective than fear and intimidation.       
• Reward good behavior.
• Meet the student on their level.
• Focus on the positivity and warmth.
• Teachers have the power to build or crush.
• Students will live up to your expectations.
• Engage every child in their own way.
• Give students opportunities to show their creativity.
• Must have a love for giving to someone else’s child.
• It takes time to become a good teacher.
• Find a mentor who can help guide you.
• Make learning as hands on as possible.

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