Modifying Mainstream Limudei Kodesh Programs for Children with Special Needs

This workshop explains many practical methods and techniques that can be used to help children with special needs to excel in all areas of limudei kodesh including kriah, Chumash, and Gemara.

Mechanchim are aware that children with special needs often require adaptations and modifications in their curriculum in order to function to their capacity in the mainstream classroom and in the resource room. Unfortunately, most mechanchim have minimal training in how to design and implement such programs. Likewise, even resource room personnel sometimes do not know how to determine and prioritize the many goals that need to be considered in order to design an effective program. This workshop addresses the following main points:
• How to evaluate areas of weakness and strength
• How to determine short-term and long-term goals
• How to build skills in the mainstream classroom and resource room
• How to design modified tests and assignments
• How to motivate children with special needs to cooperate with these accommodations
• How to explain to children why they need accommodations

An emphasis is placed on having long-term vision in order to build the skills that the child is lacking even though short-term classroom goals might be sacrificed in the interim.

Think "out of the box" and this workshop will open up a new world of possibilities for you.