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Podcast: The Jewish Education Experience Podcast
Episode: 78: Teaching with Closeness and Love with Shaindel Hecht
Description: Shaindel Hecht, is a shluchah to the University of Connecticut along with her husband since 2005. She has been an early childhood educator at the Hebrew Academy now known as New England Hebrew Academy for close to 17 years. She brings her creativity to life inside her Reggio inspired classroom. Gems: Find ways to point out the gifts of each student.Show Hashem’s presence with all that we do.Help students turn outside challenges into fuel to show their pride in being Jewish.Closeness and love are a lot more effective than fear and intimidation.    Reward good behavior...