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Welcome to the world of TaL AM and
Tal Sela, a unique curriculum of Hebrew Language Arts and
Jewish Studies geared to students in Grades One to Six.
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Based on years of research into the principles of language development and learning patterns, these two programs are nurturing a generation of Jewish children around the world who are literate in the Hebrew language and equipped with the knowledge, skills and commitment they need to live vibrant Jewish lives.
This curriculum was developed by a dynamic team of writers and teachers at the Bronfman Jewish Education Centre of Montreal, led by Covenant Award recipient Tova Shimon.
How does it work?
A recently-published article written by Tova Shimon and Stanley Peerless presents the
Natural
Approach to Hebrew Language Acquisition implemented
through the TaL AM curriculum.
The entire structure of the TaL AM
and Tal Sela programs is based on the notion that the best learning environment for children is one in which knowledge is acquired through a variety of activities, using each of the five senses. In addition to studying from textbooks, students use music, games and visual aids to learn the Hebrew language and to develop a keen understanding of Jewish concepts and values.
Students develop their Hebrew and heritage literacy in a gradual, and spiral process, building new ideas and concepts atop an expanding foundation of knowledge. Along the way, the program will help foster Jewish identity by allowing children to explore their Jewish roots and traditions in a fun and exciting fashion. By making the study of Hebrew and Judaism relevant to the children's everyday lives, they develop a true appreciation of their heritage and understand the need for continued, lifelong Jewish study.
Who uses it?
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Every year, a growing number of students enjoy the benefits of the
TaL AM and Tal Sela
programs. At last count (in 2004) the program has been implemented in 325 schools around the world, enriching over
29,000 students in Canada, the United States, Europe, South Africa, South America and Australia.
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TaL AM and Tal Sela
are sensitive to the variety of Jewish schools and lend themselves to guided adaptations to:
- ideology and special ethos of the school;
- time allocation for Hebrew and Jewish Studies;
- teacher's style, knowledge and instructional skills;
- the Jewish calendar;
- the kindergarten curriculum.
Getting started...
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Bringing the benefits of TaL AM
and Tal Sela to your students has never been easier.
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The Bronfman Jewish Education Centre has all of the student and teacher materials that you'll need to bring TaL AM
and Tal Sela into your classrooms and homes. Workbooks, audio cassettes, videos and instructional manuals as well as library books and books on tape are arranged in organized and attractive packages that can reach you
directly.
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To ensure successful implementation of the
programs, we regularly host a series of teacher training institutes at various locations around the world, where some of the architects of the program work closely with teachers to develop mastery of the curriculum and its innovative brain based learning methodology. All schools wanting to launch the TaL AM
or Tal Sela program must first have their teachers participate in a training institute.
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