Asking Questions: Shifting from Information to Big, Life Questions Presenters: Dr. Roberta Louis Goodman and Stacy Kirchheimer
What are the questions students and teachers can ask that lead to exploration, interpretation and meaning? Why should we be focusing on big, life questions in our classrooms? Roberta will share theories from faith development, constructivism and more which address why this approach. Stacy will share her approach to using this methodology of students generating and answering big, life questions in the study of Torah in Camp@NSCI, our Jewish studies program for 3rd and 4th graders. This session is designed for teachers working with grades K - 8.
Stacy Kirchheimer- 4th grade Hebrew teacher, Camp@NSCI Unit Head, NSCI Shabbat challah baker, & Chug curriculum co-ordinator is in her 4th year teaching at NSCI. She earned her BA in History and Education from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She studied abroad at Tel Aviv University, and attended OSRUI for summer camp. Stacy has over 17 years of teaching experience combined with a very strong Jewish education. Stacy has completed the Hebrew Through Movement online seminar, and teaches HTM in her classrooms. She is also proficient in the skill of using big questions when teaching Judaic studies and prayer. She lives in Highland Park with her husband, Mike and 3 kids, Harrison, Hanna, and Hope.
