AGE:  11 to Adult

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HORA'AT HA'TEFILAH  (1990)

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This Hebrew video accompanies a curriculum in Hebrew containing readiness/ preparation (for Te’filah), concepts, integrating with other curriculum strands and school “Tefilah assemblies,” sources and related materials, and sheets for making transparencies. The video is divided into three parts, each meant to be used separately. The first skit shows what the affect of prayer can do for you [high school and older]. The second skit called “Angels” is a humorous view of someone imagining where prayers are received in the heavens, showing the different types of prayer [junior high - high school]. The third part is wordless and shows scenes of different types of Jews coming to pray at the kotel—and the study guide provides related questions for the students. Note: The Hebrew in the video is too advanced for American students. The curriculum itself can be adapted to American schools, but users must be fluent in Hebrew. Curriculum binder can be found in the CJL Creativity Center.

In Hebrew. 15 min.  AGE: Adult

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HOW DIFFICULT CAN THIS BE? (UNDERSTANDING LEARNING DISABILITIES WITH RICHARD

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 LAVOIE)  (1989)

Richard Lavoie, a nationally known expert on learning disabilities, leads a group of parents, teachers, psychologists, social workers and children through a workshop of simulations. The F.A.T. City Workshop exercises are geared to help them experience the Frustration, Anxiety and Tension that children with learning disabilities feel on a daily basis. At the workshop’s conclusion, the group discusses methods of working more effectively with learning disabled children. Note: An excellent educational tool for teachers and ideal for teacher in-services. Discussion Leader’s Guide available.

1 hr. 10 min.  AGE: Adult

370.15

LAST ONE PICKED… FIRST ONE PICKED ON (LEARNING DISABILITIES AND SOCIAL SKILLS

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WITH RICHARD LAVOIE)  (1994)

This educational video set consists of two cassettes—a Teacher’s Guide and a Parent’s Guide, with an accompanying viewing guide for each. Both videos deal with the social problems that children with learning disabilities face. Host Richard Lavoie is a nationally-recognized expert in learning disabilities. In these videos he provides parents and teachers with examples of how to help their learning disabled children succeed in social situations outside the classroom.

Teacher’s Guide 1 hr. 10 min. Parent’s Guide 1 hr. 6 min.  AGE: Adult

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LILMOD LELAMED  (1992)

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Seven part video program and kit which models six teaching strategies in classroom situations and shows how each strategy can be used in the Jewish classroom. The strategies presented are Inquiry; Synectics; Role-Playing; Advance Organizers; Enlivening Concepts; and Learning Cooperatively. Ideal for use at teacher in-services or workshops. Produced by the BJE of Greater Washington. Note: Kit comes complete with a leader’s manual, group activities, overhead transparencies, lesson plan guide sheets, sample lessons, and classroom observation sheets and goal-setting sheets for supervisors.

1 hr. 30 min.  AGE: Adult

370.15

LOOK WHAT YOU’VE DONE! LEARNING DISABILITIES AND SELF-ESTEEM: STORIES OF HOPE AND RESILENCE (1997)

Parent Version:  65 min.  Teacher Version:  66 min.  AGE:  Adult

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NO BODY’S PERFECT… EVERYBODY’S SPECIAL (1998)

Three children are introduced in this video, each with a distinct physical disability. Tristan is a six-year-old boy who is deaf, Olivia is a vision impaired 1^st grader, and Emily is a 5^th grader who lost half of her right leg and uses a prosthesis. The film aims to sensitize viewers to the challenges faced by people with physical disabilities. Each child talks about his/her disability and shows how he/she has adapted. The film emphasizes that each person in our society is unique and special and aims to combat misconceptions about people who look or act differently. Designed as trigger video, the film is divided into three sections so that a teacher may show individual segments, break for discussion, or show the film in its entirety. Tristan and Olivia are 6-year-olds while Emily is a 5^th grader. Note: A strength of this film is that the children themselves talk about their disabilities and about how others treat them. Extensive study guide booklet available.

21 min.  AGE:  6-12

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TEACHING JUDAISM: AN INTRODUCTION TO JEWISH EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP

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WITH RABBI BETH H. KLAFTER  (1991)

Produced by UAHC and Hebrew Union College, this video features 3 individual learning modules designed to be used for teacher training workshops. Study guide available.

Module 1:  Talmud Torah - The Value of Jewish Education

Module 2:  Moreh/Morah - The Role of Jewish Education

Module 3:  Getting There - Setting the Goals of Jewish Education

18 min. total  AGE: Adult

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TEACHING SKILLS FOR THE JEWISH CLASSROOM: THE SCIENCE AND ART OF

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QUESTIONING  (1985)

Designed for Jewish schools, this training package will help any teacher identify and construct effective questions and integrate these skills in the classroom. Produced by Hebrew Union College’s School of Education. Study guide available.

52 min.  AGE: Adult

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THE VIDEO GUIDE TO JEWISH TEACHING  (1995)

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Designed as a teacher-training tool, this set of two videotapes includes interviews with master teachers and candid students, as well as footage from religious school classes, kindergarten through high school. Facilitator’s guide available.

43 min. total  AGE: Adult

VIDEO I: Planning   (20 min.)

Opening Activities and Lesson Planning

Motivation for Teaching

Challenges for Interactive Learning

The Relevance of Jewish Learning

VIDEO II: Creating A Learning Environment   (23 min.)

Developing Rapport with Students

Making a Lesson Plan

Classroom Management

Family Education

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WHEN THE CHIPS ARE DOWN... (LEARNING DISABILITIES AND DISCIPLINE WITH

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RICHARD LAVOIE)  (1997)

Learning disabilities expert Richard Lavoie hosts this made-for-public-television program, which advises adults on how to control and manage the behavior of children with learning disabilities. Lavoie stresses preventive discipline—how to stop problems before they start and how to create a stable environment which will make kids feel safe. He also demonstrates effective ways to resolve behavioral conflicts quickly and stresses the importance of positive reinforcements to change behavior. Lavoie postulates that there are three things needed to effectively deal with special needs children: knowledge of the special need, techniques to effectively deal with it, and a philosophy or belief system in the way these kids should be taught.

1 hr. 2 min.  AGE: Adult