Hi everyone!

Hi everyone!
This week was like any other week in our busy Ulpan, packed with a variety of students from all different places. We have students from Holland, Italy, Germany, France, Canada e.t.c.
I am obliged to remark that it is simply delightful to host here all these people. I like to chat with them and listen to their stories and about the things that we have in common between our cultures and not. I really enjoy hearing what they think about us and what they like about Israel.
Every one of our students has a unique story. As teachers we are in the position to relate to and use their life experiences as part of our teaching strategy to figure out their learning styles. How they relate to themselves and their self image, really effects how they are able to learn Hebrew.
I believe that a positive learning experience is the key to success! On this basis, if a student comes to our Ulpan at the age of 35 and in their school they had a negative learning experience this really effects how they approach learning afresh and often are inclined to feel like a failure.
We are in the position to change all of this. We can make a profound effect even with simple positive words of encouragement. We have the strength to give our students a new learning experience and change the way they look at learning anything new.
A student who leaves their class feeling positive about learning Hebrew also leaves positive about learning full stop and then, well then the sky is the limit!
Have a great week full of positive, encouraging words!

Saray