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Al Since the mid-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. Check the "What is Hebrew Through Movement?" video (below) to peek into classrooms. Also, make sure to scroll all the way to the bottom of this page - there are LOTS of resources for you on this page!
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! The main set of resources for HTM is found on our website: HebrewThroughMovement.org New - There is an updated (2023) version of the HTM Curriculum Guide with LOTS of new supports for teachers! Check also the Holiday pages on the HebrewThroughMovement.org website for updated picture cards that match each lesson. Note that these are still being created/updated in 2023-2024.
For interested HTM teachers without a strong-enough Hebrew language background, scroll down for the link to "Shalom Ivrit." It's a free Hebrew learning program. Reminder - The online HTM seminar quickly builds teacher skills. More information and a registration link is here. |
Resources are linked to the photos and videos below. Click on what interests you!
BASIC BACKGROUND
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An overview video that offers a peek into HTM classes.
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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.
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A full lesson on blessings with weekday preschoolers. Many children have been learning with HTM since they were 18 months.
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An introduction to using HTM to teach prayers and blessings.
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RESOURCES
hebrewthroughmovement.org HebrewThroughMovement.org HEBRewthroughmovement.orgClick to find the many resources on our website!
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Quickly and easily learn the skills to teach HTM via this asynchronous seminar.
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There are great posts here! We hope you'll join in.
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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.
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This links to the experimental summer camp curriculum guide.
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SUPPORTS
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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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
First Day Ice-Breaker Ideas
Shared by HTM Master Teacher, Linda Duke
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GUIDANCE FOR VIRTUAL TEACHING
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WEBINAR: Teaching HTM in a virtual setting (2020)
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Level 1 - introducing HTM
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Using props "virtually"
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Introducing
Rosh Hashanah |
HTM Curriculum Guide for Virtual Teaching
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Learn from the founder of htm!
Full webinar link
From beginning to end, including Lifsa's introduction and overview |
Webinar segment: Hebrew: The DNA of the Jewish People
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Why so much language learning fails and why HTM is successful |
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Strategies and theory behind HTM |
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HTM as a foundation for literacy |
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HTM and the challenge of Hebrew as a gendered language |
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Concluding thoughts |
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