by Rabbi Grossman | Sep 22, 2025 | Blog, Messages from the Head of School, News
Does My Teacher Notice Me? by Tyler Gilbert, is a new book on pedagogical practice released this year. I know that I constantly asked myself this question when I was in school, and I assume that it is likewise top of mind for students today. I find it surprising...
by Rabbi Grossman | Oct 1, 2024 | Messages from the Head of School, News
“When I was in school, do you know what I used to love about exams?” I sometimes ask my students. I then immediately supply the answer: “Nothing.” Empathy is essential in education, and I feel particularly empathetic towards my students when I see them writing a...
by Rabbi Grossman | Mar 12, 2024 | News, Uncategorized
Akiva Grades 1 to 6 participated in Nutrition Day this month where they learned about trying new foods, making healthy choices and keeping an open mind for new snack alternatives. Thank you to our Nutrition Day Committee, as well as all the parent volunteers, who...
by Rabbi Grossman | Mar 11, 2024 | Blog, Messages from the Head of School
(Post appearing in The Times of Israel Blog, March 11th, 2024) As an opening gambit in their war against the Jews, in the early 1930s the Nazis ended shechitah, Jewish ritual slaughter. At a time when antisemitic incidents reminiscent of pre-war Germany are exploding...
by Rabbi Grossman | Feb 19, 2024 | News
Nos élèves ont profité d’une semaine d’activités hivernales, d’amusement, d’apprentissage, de chansons, de culture québécoise et de friandises spéciales – le tout avec une touche française et en immersion dans la langue française dans le cadre de “la...