Hebrew Through Movement

Since the early-2000s, Hebrew Through Movement (affectionately known as HTM) has been energizing Hebrew learning across North America. Students run, jump, spin and point their way to learning basic vocabulary used in rituals, blessings, and prayers.

Over 1500 educators have enrolled in the Jewish Education Center of Cleveland's online seminar that teaches the skills that build success as an HTM teacher. Many are members of the "Hebrew Moves Me" Facebook group - a great place to share and have your questions answered. Join us!

First steps for those new to HTM:

Bookmark (and click through) HTM's official website: HebrewThroughMovement.org
Check the "What is Hebrew Through Movement?" video to peek into classrooms.
Attain the updated (2023) version of the HTM Curriculum Guide. It is a free download from the homepage of HebrewThroughMovement.org and has many supports for teachers! There are new photo cards and other teacher resources under the "Foundation" and "Holiday" tabs of that website.
Gain the skills needed to teach HTM by registering for (and completing the online seminar. Start any time and learn at your convenience, 24/7. More information and a registration link is here.
For HTM teachers without a strong-enough Hebrew language background, it's very helpful to complete the learning program, "Shalom Ivrit" before starting the online seminar. It's free and specifically geared to learning HTM vocabulary.
Scroll down for more resources, webinars and other useful information.

Resources are linked to the photos and videos below. Click on what interests you!

BASIC BACKGROUND:

ABOVE: An overview video that offers a peek into HTM classes. (8:20 min)

ABOVE: A full 15 minute HTM lesson focusing on four words from the Four Questions. It shows the power of HTM to introduce prayer and ritual vocabulary. (15 min)

ABOVE: A full lesson on blessings with weekday preschoolers. Many children have been learning with HTM since they were 18 months. (6:30)

ABOVE: An introduction to using HTM to teach prayers and blessings. [Webinar; 38:30 min]

teacher RESOURCES:

ABOVE: Quickly and easily learn the skills to teach HTM via this asynchronous seminar.

ABOVE: There are great posts here! We hope you'll join in.

ABOVE: This is the main curriculum guide. Free download but note that it's almost 200 pages so better printed by the education program, back-to-back.

ABOVE: HTM's Shalom Ivrit
These are self-paced lessons that provide Hebrew background to those who would like to teach HTM, but do not have previous language experiences.

WEBINARS & professional development:

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Directors - What should you see in an HTM lesson? (2024)
HTM Master Teacher, Linda Duke, explains three teaching challenges and offers strategies that mitigate each of them. Her experiences will help directors better "see" what areas of HTM teaching would benefit from assistance.

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Webinar: HTM - "Level 201" (2022)
Includes an interview with an educator who has been supporting and supervising HTM for many many years, plus a report of HTM-related action research. (43 min)

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Webinar: Supporting Teens as HTM Teachers (2021)
A broad-ranging discussion of using teens as Hebrew Through Movement teachers, including the voice of a teen HTM teacher. (58 min)

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Conversation: Supporting Teens who teach HTM (2022)
A small group of education directors gathered to share their scheduling structure, professional development strategies and personal growth supports for teen HTM teachers. (59 min)