,,From Madrichim to Expert Educators: New Career Ladder for Professional Development for Supplementary and Day School Teachers

From Madrichim to Expert Educators: New Career Ladder for Professional Development for Supplementary and Day School Teachers


 

Publication Date: January 2007

Publisher: Coalition for the Advancement of Jewish Education

Author(s): Richard D. Solomon; Elaine C. Solomon; Hana Bor

Research Area: Education

Keywords: Mentoring; Youth Engagement; Professional Development; Educators

Type: Report

Abstract:

The authors suggest a new approach to building a new cohort of expert Judaic studies teachers highly competent both in Judaics and in pedagogy. Their idea: a seven-stage career development ladder to shepherd interested young Jews from the roles of counselor or student leader to the role of expert teacher.

In Jewish Education News, Fall 2007.