--- title: Explore Strategies for Jewish Studies description: Explore a curated list of resources, tools, and strategies that are designed to increase student-centered teaching and learning. --- [![BL Logo](https://info.betterlesson.com/hs-fs/hubfs/BL%20Logo.jpg?width=189&height=40&name=BL%20Logo.jpg "BL Logo")](https://betterlesson.com/) - [K-12 Solutions](https://betterlesson.com/learning-experiences/) - ## K-12 Solutions - [Integrated Insights](https://betterlesson.com/learning-experiences/integrated-insights) - [PD Workshops](https://betterlesson.com/learning-experiences/workshops) - [Instructional Coaching](https://betterlesson.com/learning-experiences/instructional-coaching) - [Learning Walks](https://betterlesson.com/learning-experiences/learning-walks) - [Self-Paced Learning](https://betterlesson.com/learning-experiences/bl-connect/) - [Leader Hub](https://betterlesson.com/learning-experiences/leader-hub) - [How We Help](https://betterlesson.com/personalized-professional-development/) - 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Search Search # Jewish Studies Toolkit Implement these resources, tools, and strategies with your students for increased student-centered learning. ## General Resources ![Toolkit Jewish Studies](https://info.betterlesson.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Toolkit%20%20Jewish%20Studies.png?width=2000&height=1125&name=Toolkit%20%20Jewish%20Studies.png "Toolkit Jewish Studies") **Differentiation** **All Grades** Explore some strategies for differentiated instruction to meet the diverse needs of all students. [Explore Strategy](https://info.betterlesson.com/hubfs/Differentiate%20with%20Betterlesson%20(4).pdf) ![JS Lesson Planning Template](https://info.betterlesson.com/hs-fs/hubfs/JS%20Lesson%20Planning%20Template.jpg?width=720&height=405&name=JS%20Lesson%20Planning%20Template.jpg "JS Lesson Planning Template") **JDS Lesson Planning** **All Grades** This lesson plan template provides a format for cleared and structured lesson planning for all grades and lessons. BetterLesson strategies are matched to each segment of the lesson. [Explore Strategy](https://info.betterlesson.com/hubfs/JDS%20Lesson%20Planning%20Template.pdf) ![I Do You Do We Do](https://info.betterlesson.com/hubfs/I%20Do%20You%20Do%20We%20Do.jpg "I Do You Do We Do") **I Do, You Do** **All Grades** How do you divide your lesson into interactive elements? Match each section of class into moments of ‘I DO/WE DO/YOU DO,’ reviewing BL strategies that support the design and implementation of each part of the lesson.  [Explore Strategy](https://info.betterlesson.com/hubfs/I%20Do%20You%20Do.pdf) ![Sefaria](https://info.betterlesson.com/hubfs/Sefaria.jpg "Sefaria") **Sefaria** **Grades 7-12** Use this toolkit for ideas on how to use Sefaria and BetterLesson strategies to increase engagement and expand learning through higher-order questions and activities. [Explore Strategy](https://info.betterlesson.com/hubfs/Sefaria.pdf) ## Flexible Instructional Models Resources ![explore-the-text](https://info.betterlesson.com/hubfs/explore-the-text.jpg "explore-the-text") **Explore the Text** **Grades 1-4** Design differentiated lessons and activities that offer choices to students to learn and master Tanach skills, content, and values. [Explore Strategy](https://info.betterlesson.com/hubfs/explore%20the%20text%20.pdf) ![High-school-tanach](https://info.betterlesson.com/hubfs/High-school-tanach.jpg "High-school-tanach") **A Road Map for Teaching High School Tanach** **Grades 7-12** Promote project-based learning Tanach lessons with this step-by-step guide that answer three key three questions. [Explore Strategy](https://info.betterlesson.com/hubfs/HS%20Tanach.pdf) ![Tanach-Menu-English](https://info.betterlesson.com/hubfs/Tanach-Menu-English.jpg "Tanach-Menu-English") **Tanach Menu (English)** **Grades 2-8** Offer students options for learning and employ higher-order thinking skills to evaluate stories and values while creating products to demonstrate learning. [Explore Strategy](https://info.betterlesson.com/hubfs/Mild%2c%20Medium%2c%20Spicy%20Tanach%20-%20English.pdf) ![Tanach-Menu-Hebrew](https://info.betterlesson.com/hubfs/Tanach-Menu-Hebrew.jpg "Tanach-Menu-Hebrew") **Tanach Menu (Hebrew)** **Grades 7-12** Explore a Hebrew version of the Tanach Menu to use a mild, medium, and spicy strategy to design differentiated Tanach lessons. [Explore Strategy](https://info.betterlesson.com/hubfs/Mild%2c%20Medium%2c%20Spicy%20Tanach%20-%20Hebrew.pdf) ![Tanach-Teaching-Tips](https://info.betterlesson.com/hubfs/Tanach-Teaching-Tips.jpg "Tanach-Teaching-Tips") **Tanach Teaching Tips** **Grades 3-12** Build effective lessons in Tanach using strategies and tips from master educator Professor Nechama Leibowitz. This Toolkit includes ideas to increase active student learning, foster a love for Torah in students, and develop higher-order thinking skills. [Explore Strategy](https://info.betterlesson.com/hubfs/tanach%20tip%20from%20NL.pdf) ## Math and Literacy Resources ![Literacy-Menu](https://info.betterlesson.com/hubfs/Literacy-Menu.jpg "Literacy-Menu") **Literacy Toolkit** **Grades 4-7** Implement this toolkit to provide students with activities that employ higher-order thinking skills to evaluate stories and morals and create products to demonstrate learning. [Explore Strategy](https://info.betterlesson.com/hubfs/Literacy%20Toolkit.pdf) ![Math-Toolkit](https://info.betterlesson.com/hubfs/Math-Toolkit.jpg "Math-Toolkit") **Math Toolkit** **Grades 4-12** Support students to share ideas, clarify understandings, and learn to see things from other perspectives. [Explore Strategy](https://info.betterlesson.com/hubfs/Math%20Toolkit.pdf) ## Hebrew Resources ![Israeli-Identities](https://info.betterlesson.com/hubfs/Israeli-Identities.jpg "Israeli-Identities") **Israeli Identity** **Grades 9-12** Design choice boards for students to learn about different groups in Israel by using authentic sources, analyzing information, and designing a presentation. [Explore Strategy](https://info.betterlesson.com/hubfs/Israeli%20Identity.pdf) ![All About Me](https://info.betterlesson.com/hubfs/All%20About%20Me.jpg "All About Me") **All About Me** **Grades 1-5** Use a choice board that presents tiered activities to provide personalized learning. Students will practice using Hebrew vocabulary to introduce themselves, their family, and their city.  [Explore Strategy](https://info.betterlesson.com/hubfs/All%20About%20Me.pdf) ![World Tour for World Language](https://info.betterlesson.com/hubfs/World%20Tour%20for%20World%20Language.jpg "World Tour for World Language") **World Tour for World Language** Use this toolkit as a culminating activity for students to demonstrate their ability to read and understand texts, share information, and speak and write in a target language about a city they choose. Students have opportunities for choice and autonomy using the tiered and differentiated choice board.  [Explore Strategy](https://info.betterlesson.com/hubfs/World%20Tour%20for%20World%20Language.pdf) ## Jewish Holidays and Tefilla Resources ![Bingo-Board](https://info.betterlesson.com/hubfs/Bingo-Board.jpg "Bingo-Board") **Scavenger Bingo Board** **Grades 2-6** Adopt this Jewish Holiday Scavenger Hunt Bingo Board to engage students to learn topics, review skills, and create artifacts to strengthen Jewish identity, build capacity for collaboration, and have fun. [Explore Strategy](https://info.betterlesson.com/hubfs/Bingo%20Board.pdf) ![Tefillah-Toolkit](https://info.betterlesson.com/hubfs/Tefillah-Toolkit.jpg "Tefillah-Toolkit") **Tefillah Toolkit** **Grades 3-12** Explore the structure of tefillot to see how the pieces fit together and make the experience of davening more meaningful. [Explore Strategy](https://info.betterlesson.com/hubfs/Tefilla%20Toolkit.pdf) ## Social-Emotional Learning Resources ![SELf Help](https://info.betterlesson.com/hubfs/SELf%20Help.jpg "SELf Help") **SELf Help** **Grades K-8** Increase social-emotional skills in your students and self, specifically in the areas of self-awareness and self-management, with recommended strategies. The toolkit matches SEL concepts to Torah values. [Explore Strategy](https://info.betterlesson.com/hubfs/SELf%20Help.pdf) ![Young Mentch](https://info.betterlesson.com/hubfs/Young%20Mentch.jpg "Young Mentch") **Young Mentch Games** **Pre-school to 2nd Grade** Play various games with students to help them internalize Jewish values. Some options are [Fish-A-Mentch (download cards)](https://info.betterlesson.com/hubfs/Mentch%20Cards.pdf), Mentch Charades, Mentch Murals,  and Memory Mentch with matching Mentch Moment cards. [Explore Strategy](https://info.betterlesson.com/hubfs/Young%20Mentch%20Toolkit.pdf) ![Mentch Moments](https://info.betterlesson.com/hubfs/Mentch%20Moments.jpg "Mentch Moments") **Mentch Moments** **Grades 6-12** Match SEL skills to Jewish values with these Mentch Moment game cards. After choosing a [Jewish value card (download cards)](https://info.betterlesson.com/hubfs/Mentch%20Board%20Game%20Cards.pdf), students answer questions about the card and share personal Mentch Moments. Then, match them to an SEL domain and connect it to the Jewish value.  [Explore Strategy](https://info.betterlesson.com/hubfs/Mentch%20Board%20Game.pdf) ![De-escalation Toolkit](https://info.betterlesson.com/hubfs/De-escalation%20Toolkit.jpg "De-escalation Toolkit") **De-Escalation** **Grades 1-12** De-escalate by understanding students’ emotional responses, navigating interpersonal relationships, and developing the decision-making skills and resilience needed to succeed in the classroom and beyond. [Explore Strategy](https://info.betterlesson.com/hubfs/De-escelation%20Toolkit.pdf) ![SEL Care Package and Resilience Toolkit](https://info.betterlesson.com/hubfs/SEL%20Care%20Package%20and%20Resilience%20Toolkit.png "SEL Care Package and Resilience Toolkit") **SEL Care Package** **All Grades** Use this toolkit for SEL strategies and trauma-informed practices, and draw from Jewish texts to support classroom resiliency. [Explore Strategy](https://info.betterlesson.com/hubfs/SEL%20Care%20Package%20and%20Resilience%20Toolkit.pdf) ## Leadership Resources ![Instructional Leadership JEI](https://info.betterlesson.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Instructional%20Leadership%20JEI.jpg?width=720&height=405&name=Instructional%20Leadership%20JEI.jpg "Instructional Leadership JEI") **Instructional Leadership** Leaders are tasked with determining skills, content, and value objectives for different grade levels. The toolkit lists numerous I Can statements to choose from. The toolkit supports Leaders in responding to the guided probing questions, which help prioritize the next steps when working with school stakeholders.  [Explore Strategy](https://info.betterlesson.com/hubfs/Instructional%20Leadership.pdf) ![My-Schools-Mission](https://info.betterlesson.com/hs-fs/hubfs/My-Schools-Mission.png?width=1600&height=968&name=My-Schools-Mission.png "My-Schools-Mission") **My School's Mission Planner** Use an interactive planner to identify your school's mission, your vision, and the steps and stakeholders that you can engage to reach those goals. 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