Featured Shiurim Chinuch Q&A – CoJDS (5785)
Jul 15, 2025
In this engaging discussion, Rabbi Aaron Lopiansky, a prominent speaker at the Consortium of Jewish Day Schools, dives into the complexities of education. He tackles the challenge of handling students who ask questions just to argue and discusses the balance between davening at home versus in school. The conversation explores concepts of chutzpah, reward and punishment in Torah education, and adapting teaching approaches for children from diverse observance backgrounds. Lopiansky also reflects on the evolving definition of success in education, weighing happiness against grit.
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Handling Argumentative Student Questions
- When students ask questions just to argue, acknowledge their interest but move the discussion outside class time.
- Provide resources or suggest further discussion later to maintain class productivity.
Davening With Students or Alone
- Teachers should model davening with students in school to set an example.
- Quiet personal prayers can be done at home to maintain better concentration and reverence.
Teaching Respect Over Chutzpah
- Teach kavod (respect) proactively, not in moments of chutzpah or defiance.
- Use calm discussions with examples before incidents to instill proper respectful behavior.