Bereishit: A New Beginning - A Differentiated Approach to Learning and Teaching
Bereishit: A New Beginning is a gender sensitive curriculum for Orthodox day schools developed by JOFA and made possible by The Covenant Foundation with additional support from the Jewish Women's Foundation of New York. The curriculum has already been successfully implemented in five schools in the tri-state area, and JOFA hopes to see the widespread use of this curriculum in the near future.
The curriculum seeks to give our Imahot (Biblical matriarchs) a voice and encourages students to relate meaningfully to role models among the Imahot while challenging accepted gender stereotypes. The underlying pedagogical approach encourages students to ask questions and actively engage in text study with the enriched materials. Recognizing that every student learns and absorbs differently, the curriculum addresses the need for differentiated learning. It also provides suggested resources and midrashim to further enhance existing curriculum.
Bereishit: A New Beginning is a gender sensitive curriculum for Orthodox day schools developed by JOFA and made possible by The Covenant Foundation with additional support from the Jewish Women's Foundation of New York. The curriculum has already been successfully implemented in five schools in the tri-state area, and JOFA hopes to see the widespread use of this curriculum in the near future.
The curriculum seeks to give our Imahot (Biblical matriarchs) a voice and encourages students to relate meaningfully to role models among the Imahot while challenging accepted gender stereotypes. The underlying pedagogical approach encourages students to ask questions and actively engage in text study with the enriched materials. Recognizing that every student learns and absorbs differently, the curriculum addresses the need for differentiated learning. It also provides suggested resources and midrashim to further enhance existing curriculum.
