CHINUCH
Every classroom has students who are highly creative thinkers. We ought to recognize, appreciate and work with them to help them flourish
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by Danit Schusterman
he name Chanukah comes from the word chinuch, which means education. The Rebbe often stressed the unique connection between Chanukah and education. In my twenty years of being an educator, I can see how far we have come in providing the necessary services for all the different types of learners. There are services for kriya, reading, writing, math, reading comprehension, behavioral issues,
emotional issues and so much more. It has been so wonderful to see how children who were struggling before now have the support and understanding that they need to be able to thrive in the classroom and in the world. There is, however, a demographic of children at school who are being overlooked. These children do not struggle academically. In fact, many of them can excel in their academics if they really
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