33: Learning to Engage Students Intellectually and Emotionally with Rabbi Elazar Grossman

Rabbi Elazar Grossman is a native of Brooklyn, NY. He is the Director of the Long Island Torah Network. He lives in Huntington, Long Island, NY. Rabbi Grossman attended the Rabbinical Seminary of America - Yeshiva Chofetz Chaim of Queens from 1995 - 2011. Rabbi Grossman believes that Torah study is the key to unlocking our potential in every area. He studied and taught in many cities from San Diego to Fort Worth to Miami. Rabbi Grossman continues to pursue his mission of bringing the joy of in-depth Torah study to the broader Jewish community.

 

Gems:

• Torah education is not generic.
• Every tradition has to be rooted in something.
• Measure quality of learning.
• Study and then teach.
• Mussar-character development is more than being a good person and must be studied.
• Education must be interactive.
• Learning and understanding takes place on every level. 
• Engage students intellectually and then they will engage emotionally.
• Interpersonal relationships are our gateway to our relationship with Hashem.
• Focus on our own behavior.
• Real teaching is when you allow your students to have dialogue and allow them to stretch their understanding.
• Allow students to take ownership of the process.
• Real education is not glamorous.
• Can’t take shortcuts when it comes to learning.
• Appreciate the opportunity to grow yourself as an educator.
• The foundation is showing people that none of the Torah is made up.
• Help students develop their core.

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