"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."

"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 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."

"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 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."