The Lola Stein Institute Journal

Fall 2012 - Issue No. 12
Each of us hopes that the work we do and the life we live is of value: not only for the present but also for the future. We hope that the efforts we put forth to help our families, our communities, and our broader society will in some way endure, and will not simply dissolve in the shifting sands of time.
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Spring 2012 - Issue No. 11
We live in an age of distracted living. Superficial descriptions and buzzwords send us sailing in crazy directions. Eat this. Don't eat that. Exercise for half an hour. Never sit down. In the school world, trendiness sees the phrase "critical thinking" bounce around like a new age technique, computers are touted as essential learning tools, and ecology is a fashion.
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Fall 2011 - Issue No. 10
For some parents, enrolling their children in Jewish Day School education is a clear choice. Family tradition, strong adherence to Judaism as a religion,
attachment to the land of Israel or the Hebrew language are all reasons that some families would only choose a Jewish Day School education for their
children.
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Spring/Summer 2011 - Issue No. 9
““It was child's play!” The phrase implies an activity accomplished with ease and enjoyment, a goal achieved without stress. Digging a deep hole at the beach is fun, even if it requires work and perseverance.”
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Spring 2010 - Issue No. 7
“Recently in a store selling “educational” books, games and software for children, a child of five or six years attracted my attention. He was completely absorbed in a computer activity.”
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Fall 2009 - Issue No. 6
"One day last June two very excited children proudly entered my office. They were carrying a plate of salad, but this was no ordinary offering of lunch for the Principal. This was the annual culmination of a math unit on measurement."
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Spring-Summer 2009 - Issue No. 5
"In his book, SMART SCHOOLS: Better Thinking and Learning for Every Child, David Perkins writes that smart schools are informed, energetic and thoughtful. In smart schools, thinking is the center of the learning process. The Lola Stein Institute builds smart schools. The Toronto Heschel School is an excellent example."
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December 2008 - Issue No. 4
"A school that promotes excellence in education must understand the needs of the child in the 21st century."
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October 2008 - Issue No. 3
"To manage or to micromanage, that is the question! As our children grow year to year we want to make sure they develop all the skills they need to be successful and content. Some parents prepare the road for their children. Some prepare their children for the road..."
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June 2008 - Issue No. 2
"During the 1970's when I was immersed in teacher training, the "self-esteem" movement was in vogue. We read voraciously on the subject and learned that praising children was the thing to do. When little Johnny coloured enthusiastically, we hugged him and cheered...."
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March 2008 - Issue No. 1
"As I sit here at my desk, reflecting on the past 12 years, I am struck by the beautiful community that is The Toronto Heschel School..."
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