"Children have the potential to know the world intelligently in many ways, including through music. I strive to give my students an opportunity to express their emotions, their creativity, their ideas and their ideals through music. "

"I enjoy working with classroom teachers to find ways to meet individual student needs and optimize learning opportunities."

"Every student can be successful. My job as a teacher is to give them the tools and techniques, the experiences and opportunities, and the support and love to help them to become the best they can be."

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"SMDS-RJA is a unique teaching environment for an artist. The openness of the curriculum and the students allows me to dream up projects I would enjoy creating and connect them to all areas of the students' study. Each student is given the opportunity to express him or herself in an atmosphere that focuses on process and personal content as opposed to deadlines and mandates. My hope is that each child will gain confidence in their own expression and an understanding that art is connected to all areas of study."

"I believe a teacher can meet the needs of students so that each is challenged and successful. My classroom is a place where students are encouraged to expand their thinking through experiential learning, and a place where cooperation and mutual respect are highly valued. I want for my students what I want for my own children: for them to be challenged and loved, prepared for what comes next and excited about learning. "

"I believe that Hebrew should be taught as a modern language, and as a language that binds the Jewish people to each other, to Israel and to our heritage. We are lucky to be able to do this during childhood years, when they are best equipped for learning language."

"I take each of my students on a journey of discovery that helps them grow socially, emotionally and intellectually to become all they can become. I am grateful to be an educator — a career that allows me to positively impact the childhood of my students. As I watch them grow throughout their RJA years, I feel proud to have played a role in the development of the school’s bright, articulate and ethical graduates."

"I enjoy working with classroom teachers to find ways to meet individual student needs and optimize learning opportunities. It is very rewarding to work with teachers who are truly devoted to the academic and spiritual growth and happiness of their students."

"I believe that every moment of our lives has potential. As educators, we have the privilege of uplifting the moments of our students' childhood so that they can learn, grow, and be a part of an ideal community. "

"I have seen the results of small class sizes. Children thrive in an environment where their individual learning styles are accommodated and where they are challenged to reach their potential. I feel fortunate to be in a school where that happens every day…and where we can integrate Judaics and social justice into the curriculum, too! "

"Every day I know that I have the monumental challenge of providing opportunities for spiritual growth and exploration. I am committed to creating a sacred space where children can take risks, share feelings and contemplate their role repairing the world. We are truly creating a generation of literate, knowledgeable, passionate and compassionate Jews."

"When students construct their own individual meanings while participating in a lesson, they take ownership of their learning, and feel pride and accomplishment. I challenge my students as individuals, but also as active members of a community that works together to create a positive climate for learning."

"Learning happens best when children feel they are important, accepted and loved members of a community. I work to create that kind of community in my Hebrew classroom every day. Each child has a different learning style, and I adapt my lessons so that every child grows both in confidence and in his or her ability to comprehend and communicate in Hebrew."

"I love the challenge of creating and educational programs from the foundation. When The Saul Mirowitz Day School was founded, I saw an opportunity to combine my commitment to Judaism and interest in teaching in the Jewish educational community."

"The culture of a school is carefully nurtured by adults who teach children how to handle the hard knocks that inevitably come their way. At RJA, students feel safe reflecting on their choices, developing a language for expressing their feelings, and growing into independence — academically, socially and emotionally."

"I feel honored to be able to teach in a caring, child-centered constructivist school where mensches are nurtured every day. I believe that children should have opportunities to explore, question and theorize, to understand their important role in our community, and to feel the satisfaction of repairing the world. I love what I do and I do what I love."

"Think of PE class as a sort of hybrid fitness center. And why do students come? To try new things, to move in different ways and to get their hearts pumping. They quickly discover that fitness is fun, that achieving physical goals is rewarding, and that aerobic movement leads to deeper learning all day long."