Faculty Focus: Professional Day Stimulates Professional Growth

Mrs. Deborah Rapoport, High School Learning Specialist, again this year served on the AIMS Conference Planning Committee.

The following Beth Tfiloh teachers gave or presided at workshops:

• Dr. Ellen Briefel - "Science Education: Lessons from Israel" with Mr. David Portnoy, Presider
• Ms. Irene Gordon Gellar and Ms. Melyssa Goldman - "Creative Assessments for Language Arts and Social Studies" with Dr. Carolyn Van Newkirk, Presider
• Mrs. Diane Smith - "Birds of a Feather: Performing Arts"
• Mrs. Sharon Halperin was the Presider for "Improving Comprehension Skills: Curing the In-One-Ear-Out-The-Other Syndrome"

A gallery of Beth Tfiloh student artwork was prominently displayed in the lobby of the Baltimore Convention Center. View gallery

In addition to the large number of Beth Tfiloh teachers attending the AIMS Conference, members of the Hebrew Language and Judaics Studies faculty attending workshops sponsored by the Center for Jewish Education and the Day School Counsel, addressing the teaching of Hebrew language and Torah.