For eight years, the Menachem Education Foundation has directed a teacher training program that seeks to professionally train and recruit qualified and dedicated new teachers in the pedagogical skills necessary to succeed in the classroom. As it evolved since its founding in 2008, the Teacher Induction Program( TIP) incorporated the most effective educational techniques that directly impact improved outcomes in the classroom.
Today, 151 graduates in 40 + schools are proof that professional development has a direct impact on student learning.
When we focus on teachers, our students succeed.
“ The encouragement and guidance I received from my mentor, coupled with the insightful academies, were an incredible support in the challenges that I faced as a first year teacher. My mentor went out of his way to create an open and comfortable relationship which served as the base for our year long journey of introspection, recognition, evaluation and implementation.”– Rabbi Yitzchok Klein, 4th Grade, Oholei Menachem
To best provide expert coaches aligned with TIP’ s mission, MEF develops Teacher Coaching Program, bringing quality mentor training under MEF’ s umbrella and aligning the programs for optimal results.
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“ TIP opened my eyes to a world of tools and techniques that I could use and develop to become a much more effective teacher. TIP laid out a roadmap to classroom excellence and gave us the opportunity to discuss the techniques, to internalize them, and to practice them in the work that we do both in the TIP classroom and in our own classrooms. I’ ve seen tremendous change in how I approach my class on a daily basis as a result of the program.”– Mrs. Zeldy Friedman, High School, Bais Rivkah
MEF is now looking to expand TIP’ s successful formula and offer it to schools worldwide through professional development workshops and online classes aligned with TIP standards.
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The Teacher Induction Program for Women is launched worldwide in an online classroom, with Mrs. Chana Rose directing. Both the men’ s and the women’ s programs become eligible for NCCRS Accreditation.
For the first time, the men’ s TIP allows teachers to participate from around the world by going virtual in a live, interactive online classroom. MEF develops TIP standards that incorporates all of its previous strategies directly into a four-part curriculum.
TIP Standards In the summer of 2016, the Teacher Induction Program directors restructured the curriculum with distinct standards to ensure that teacher participants graduate the program with the tools they need to pursue a lifelong career in Jewish education. The revamped program focuses on four main domains:
• The Teacher, a Torah-inspired educator
• The Teaching, lesson planning and delivery
• The Student, classroom management and student rapport
• The Learning, standards and assement Each teacher is matched with a TCP-trained coach who is trained in these standards, allowing the mentors to provide structure and support for their mentee and empower them to master the skills needed to excel in the classroom.
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