Articles written by Dorit Sasson

The significance of Jerusalem in religious customs and Jewish holidays forms the basis of Judaic practices and Jewish identity for Jews all around the world

May 27, 2010 - Dorit Sasson

Teaching prediction engages students before reading, which is an important stage of eliciting what students know about a text and enhances reading skills.

Apr 16, 2010 - Dorit Sasson

Teachers can integrate ELLs by incorporate multicultural content and small group teaching skills in a smaller group instruction that allows them to progress.

Feb 11, 2010 - Dorit Sasson

Enhance the Sabbath menu with fresh, home-baked challah recipes which are sure to ring in the Sabbath mood or any Jewish holiday.

Jan 8, 2010 - Dorit Sasson

Effective reading skills helps students synthesize information in chunks for writing a good summary of an article or essay.

Jan 6, 2010 - Dorit Sasson

Successfully managing a classroom include implementing simple systems that result in controlling student misbehavior.

Dec 15, 2009 - Dorit Sasson

Time management tips help teachers establish a working planning schedule so they can plan for their students' success.

Nov 24, 2009 - Dorit Sasson

In order to cater to ELLs, teachers need to assess what they know and how to use this information to customize or plan instruction for them.

Nov 16, 2009 - Dorit Sasson

By using language scaffolds, teachers provide more opportunities for ELLs to engage in vocabulary learning and comprehension of a new read-aloud.

Oct 23, 2009 - Dorit Sasson

By using teaching strategies for differentiation, teachers are more likely to appeal to various levels of reading and learning styles with their English language learners

Sep 30, 2009 - Dorit Sasson

When teachers collaborate on assessment, they are more likely to target the areas of instruction that will most benefit their English language learners.

Sep 9, 2009 - Dorit Sasson

Oral diagnostic assessment is an effective way for teachers to assess the reading abilities of their ELLs in addition to provide instructional support for struggling ELLs

Sep 7, 2009 - Dorit Sasson

When English language learners struggle with the reading proficiency standard, teachers need to rethink how to adapt educational standards to feasible reading activities.

Aug 28, 2009 - Dorit Sasson

Using mapping strategies after a test can lead to improved instruction as teachers aim to engage their learners more effectively.

Aug 15, 2009 - Dorit Sasson

The first days of school should include effective pre-assessments which determine how to plan successful lessons around students' academic needs.

Jul 26, 2009 - Dorit Sasson

Teachers can use modification strategies to create reading assignments which provide the instructional support struggling learners need to succeed.

Jul 5, 2009 - Dorit Sasson

A reflective learning log helps teachers cope more effectively with difficult classroom situations as they build confidence in their instruction.

Jun 1, 2009 - Dorit Sasson

Once teachers discover the areas of learning that cause their students to struggle, they can target instructional goals and objectives to help them attain proficiency.

May 27, 2009 - Dorit Sasson

Jewish holiday Shavuot traditions include eating dairy products such as cheesecakes and cream puffs which are grounded in honor of Moses receiving the Torah on Mt. Sinai.

May 20, 2009 - Dorit Sasson

Reflective writing and learning help new teachers develop greater awareness of how they can engage their students more effectively in their instruction.

May 10, 2009 - Dorit Sasson

Israel Independence Day is Israel's birthday. On this day, the Jewish people both in Israel and outside of Israel, remember the people who worked hard to build its nation

Apr 15, 2009 - Dorit Sasson

The rabbis said that the holiday of Shavuot was the happiest of all the Jewish holidays - perhaps because Shavuot is actually three important holidays in one.

Apr 13, 2009 - Dorit Sasson

When teaching about feelings, parents can capitalize on teachable moments to foster self-esteem and coping skills in young children.

Apr 3, 2009 - Dorit Sasson

When using Twitter to network with other experienced teachers, new teachers can acquire professional support and advice.

Mar 26, 2009 - Dorit Sasson

By respecting the students' backgrounds, teachers can encourage important language developments during read-aloud experiences.

Mar 21, 2009 - Dorit Sasson

Still struggling with difficult students? Successful classroom management systems provide students with guidelines for becoming self-directed in their behavior.

Mar 1, 2009 - Dorit Sasson

Making authentic instruction fun using real-life situations motivates and engages students to learn new skills.

Feb 21, 2009 - Dorit Sasson

Successful strategic teaching techniques include enough engaging teaching techniques that put the focus on students' success right away.

Feb 13, 2009 - Dorit Sasson

For many struggling ELLs, differentiation techniques helps teachers connect written and and oral forms of instruction during critical stages of English language learning.

Jan 21, 2009 - Dorit Sasson

How to write a clear summary depends on how well you are able to use critical reading skills.

Jan 19, 2009 - Dorit Sasson

An effective classroom management plan helps prevent teachers' rules and procedures from falling apart so that effective learning conditions can take place.

Jan 14, 2009 - Dorit Sasson

Differentiating between teaching goals and objectives is the first step to planning a successful teaching plan that is also stress-free.

Jan 8, 2009 - Dorit Sasson

Struggling ELLs need fluency building strategies in order to close the reading gap. Shorter texts with known vocabulary helps build up consolidated practice and exposure.

Dec 26, 2008 - Dorit Sasson

Teaching the theme of Chanukah is a fun and appealing way to brighten your lesson plan.

Dec 20, 2008 - Dorit Sasson

ESL and general education teachers need to use open-ended activities that engage all learners in a full-class participation mode.

Dec 20, 2008 - Dorit Sasson

Teaching writing skills to adult ESL students is one of the hardest skills to teach. Pre-writing skills makes the writing process easier for writing an essay.

Dec 19, 2008 - Dorit Sasson

Motivating students to learn is how you use your teacher presence to "speak" to the students which can have favorable outcomes in terms of positive student learning.

Dec 19, 2008 - Dorit Sasson

Welcome the Christmas spirit with a quick easy to prepare pineapple upside-down recipe cake. A beautiful addition to any Christmas table.

Dec 8, 2008 - Dorit Sasson

Two very different turkey dishes for Thanksgiving with lots of delectable vegetable flavor for this Thanksgiving season.

Nov 20, 2008 - Dorit Sasson

Complete your Thanskgiving table with some easy to make cranberry pie and cranberry stuffing and cornbread recipes.

Nov 20, 2008 - Dorit Sasson

Effective read aloud time is all about creating a positive reading experience by using read aloud tips and strategies to engage a preschooler.

Nov 11, 2008 - Dorit Sasson

Each year in December, the Jewish holiday of Chanukah is celebrated. Here are some of the basics on the Chanukah story, traditions and symbols.

Nov 8, 2008 - Dorit Sasson

Cooking a pot chuck roast can be a little intimidating at first, but the secret is in browning the meat as shown in these easy Thanksgiving pot roast recipes.

Nov 5, 2008 - Dorit Sasson

Setting up a collaborative teaching plan is critical for coping with classroom management and lesson planning. The main question is how?

Nov 5, 2008 - Dorit Sasson

Pumpkin is an important source of vitamins and minerals. These tasty pumpkin dinner recipes provide a high fiber source and more food intake for the same calorie count.

Nov 2, 2008 - Dorit Sasson

With more people eating kosher food, here are some quick healthy kosher salad recipes that can be easily prepared and make for any Jewish or non-Jewish table alike.

Oct 26, 2008 - Dorit Sasson

Visualization techniques help with the process of goal fulfillment. By analyzing their goals, people can generally improve one or more areas of life.

Oct 12, 2008 - Dorit Sasson

The National Geographic Wildlife Conservation effort to save the Jaguar, an endangered species, is spearheaded by one man. The efforts continue despite its elusiveness.

Oct 12, 2008 - Dorit Sasson

An effective approach to reading instruction includes an explicit systematic teaching of phonemic awareness and phonics.

Oct 12, 2008 - Dorit Sasson

More primary school teachers are using read-alouds to teach reading. Read-alouds also provide a springboard for oral instruction.

Oct 5, 2008 - Dorit Sasson