Now accepting new applications for the Internal Coach Program!

We are pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications for our Internal Coach Program. Read more to download an applicaton.

 

Hidden Sparks Programs

External Coach Program (ECP)

The External Coach Program offers school-based training, coaching, and mentoring in understanding and teaching to diverse learners. Read More

Internal Coach Program (ICP)

The Internal Coach Program trains a member of the school faculty to become a resident expert in diverse learning styles. Read More

Hidden Sparks Without Walls (WOW)

The Hidden Sparks Without Walls program makes available short-term classes on differentiated learning to teachers in Jewish day schools and yeshivas across North America. Read More

No Child Left Behind Services

Hidden Sparks offers both workshops and coaching services to New York City non-public schools as part of the No Child Left Behind program. Read More

 

Hidden Sparks News

Annual Coach Retreat

Forty Hidden Sparks external and internal coaches from schools in New York, New Jersey, Boston and Chicago gathered on December 5th for the annual Hidden Sparks retreat. Click here for more photos. For more information about Hidden Sparks' upcoming training programs, contact news@hiddensparks.org.

Learning Lenses Pilot

Teachers from fifteen schools joined together over 4 days this summer for the dynamic pilot of LEARNING LENSES, a course developed through a collaboration between Hidden Sparks and the Churchill School and Center to study child and neuro development, behavior, learning and temperament. The course attracted teachers from as far as India and Israel. Read More

Hidden Sparks Appoints Karen Kruger as Director of Education

Hidden Sparks is pleased to announce that Karen Kruger has joined the staff as Director of Education. Hidden Sparks is also pleased to announce that Rivkah Dahan will be assuming oversight of No Child Left Behind coaching programs. Read More

Striving to Understand Struggling Learners

New York, NY, March 9, 2011 - Every day, in almost every school, a student is labeled as ADD/ADHD, lazy or defiant, sent to the principal, ignored or misunderstood... Read More

Coaches Hone Their Teaching Skills

New York, NY, February 17, 2011 - Hidden Sparks coaches gathered for a day of professional training at New York's Museum of Jewish Heritage, Read More

 

Hidden Sparks in Action

Hidden Sparks and Jewish New Teacher Project Collaborate!

Hidden Sparks and JNTP have collaborated to provide aspects of their training programs for one another. Earlier this month, Fayge Safran, Interim Director of JNTP and Amy Ament, JNTP Academy Facilitator, presented a very engaging workshop on developing mentoring skills... Read more

At The Jewish Education Project’s Professional Development Day…

Thirty-six teachers attended a Hidden Sparks sponsored session presented by Director of Education, Karen Kruger, at The Jewish Education Project’s Professional Development Day on November 8, 2011. Exploring the topic “Classroom Modifications to Enhance Student Success”... Read more

School Leaders Gather for Hidden Sparks Retreat

Twenty-eight principals and school leaders gathered recently for a stimulating day with the Hidden Sparks leadership team. Read more

At RPRY... Setting up Your Classroom for All Kinds of Learners

Judaic and general studies teachers in all divisions at Rabbi Pesach Raymon Yeshiva in Edison, NJ gained much from a workshop led by Karen Kruger on August 31st about sensitivities and strategies for setting up one's class to meet the needs of a wide range of students. We videotaped Karen and are delighted to share it with you!
Follow this link for the video.
Follow this link for the accompanying PowerPoint (PDF).
We know you will come away with some valuable tips!
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Back to School Workshops at Ateret Torah, Shaare Zion Ohel Bracha and Shaare Torah...

Hidden Sparks External Coach, Dr. Tamar Bauman, gave three riveting bully awareness workshops at Shaare Zion Ohel Bracha, Yeshivat Shaare Torah and Bet Yaakov Ateret Torah as part of the schools’ preparation for the new school year. Read more