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plained to his campers. The
bunk not only kept quiet from
that Saturday on, but sharing
in collective guilt, the campers
brought their counselors break-
fast the next week.
Everyone knows that all
kids respond well to care and
attention, and this principle
applies even in disciplinary sit-
uations. And, as counselors
soon realize, kids are smarter
than their 4-foot frames might
appear. If they sense for a sec-
ond that a counselor is on a
proverbial power trip (i.e. dis-
ciplining for his own enjoy-
ment), they will respond with
holy outrage and make his life
a living hell.
Aaron Kobernick, who
worked at Tamarack last sum-
mer, found that by being frank
with his campers, he could re-
move their ire from the disci-
plinary process. "Rather than
just punish a kid because
something's wrong," he advis-
es, "make him understand
why it's wrong. When I ex-
plained to a camper why he
was being disciplined, he was-
n't as angry about it."
It may seem that there's
some special trick to commu-
nicating with kids, but al-
though one can be skilled at it
in different degrees, simple
kindness and honesty are
enough for anyone to achieve
positive results.
This reward is multiplied
when a counselor is able to
form a special bond with a re-
current troublemaker, the kind
who are often acting out in re-
action to a poor home life or a
low self-esteem. If these chil-
dren are given attention with-
out having to mischievously
earn it, their behavior tends to
improve dramatically. ❑

each
child
according to

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Proverbs 22:6

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Opening the Doors
Special Education Partnership Program

This new program provides special education services
to partnership schools assisting children with learning
disabilities. Services include • development of new
school program models • consultation with school
directors and teachers • teacher training workshops
• networking of community resources.

Partnership Schools
Early Childhood Programs • Adat Shalom Synagogue

• Temple Emanu El

Congregational Schools • Temple Kol Ami • Congrega-
tion Beth Shalom • Temple Beth El • Temple Israel
Day Schools • Hillel • Akiva • Yeshivas Darchei Torah

Anita Naffaly, M.A.T., Director, AJE Special Education Services

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Efshar Program

Efshar provides an opportunity for Jewish children with
involved special needs to receive a Jewish education.
It enables them to discover the richness of their Jewish
heritage and strengthen their Jewish identity.
• classes meet on Sunday mornings at the Agency
for Jewish Education.
• children receive individualized instruction utilizing
multisensory and experiential approaches through music,
crafts, drama, field trips and family programs.

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Applications are currently being accepted for a new class

designed for high-functioning students with learning
disabilities not currently attending a synagogue program.
There will be an emphasis for older students on Bar & Bat
Mitzvah preparation.

Efshar is a Hebrew word which means potential.

Robyn Glickman, Director, AJE Efshar Program

For more information call (810) 35.4-1050 Agency for Jewish Education
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