Starting at the Beginning: Basic Pedagogic Skills for Novice Religious School Teachers


 

Publication Date: January 2006

Publisher: Coalition for the Advancement of Jewish Education

Author(s): Diane Zimmerman

Research Area: Culture and religion; Education

Keywords: Educators; Part-time (Supplementary) Schools; Professional Development; Mentoring

Type: Brief

Coverage: United States

Abstract:

The author presents the results of two surveys conducted to help determine the basic skills needed by an avocational religious school teacher. Skills found to be lacking include classroom management, lesson planning, teaching strategies, and assessment. Mentoring is suggested as a tool for developing avocational teacher's basic pedagogic skills.