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Learning to code and the argument for bribing our kids to read

Our son’s new interest in learning to code prompted me to think about how I could link this hobby to persuading him to read more. In doing so, it seems to me that there is a strong argument to be made for bribery.

Published 2017-04-29
Categorised as Books, Education, Events and Life Tagged education, hebrew, incentives, kids learning to code, language, learning to code, reading

Becoming Israeli is the hard part

Becoming Israeli is a process.
The Israeli flag according to my daughter.

Becoming an Israeli citizen was the easy part. Becoming an Israeli is the hard part. Part of it is tied to Hebrew (for me at least) and the rest is about internalising my people’s history.

Published 2016-05-13
Categorised as Events and Life, Mindsets, Travel and places Tagged becoming israeli, culture, family, hebrew, integration, israel, Jews, language, learner israeli, nation

I'm nearing the end of my ulpan classes and my teacher is pushing my linguistic envelope a little. He sent me a relatively advanced text about my city, Modi'in, and suggested I present to my class about it tonight.

Continue reading Pushing my linguistic envelope

Published 2016-01-13
Categorised as Education, Mindsets Tagged hebrew, learner israeli, learning, ulpan

Finding my Israeli identity in Hebrew

First steps

I am an עולה חדש (oleh hadash – new immigrant) and the more time we spend here the more I believe that being fluent in Hebrew is my key to unlocking my new identity.

Published 2015-12-17
Categorised as Events and Life, Mindsets, People, Travel and places Tagged hebrew, identity, israel, journeys, learner israeli

When not knowing more Hebrew than your kids do can hurt them

At and in between ulpan classes

Knowing more Hebrew is as much about helping your kids progress as it is about being able to order your morning coffee.

Published 2015-11-16
Categorised as Education Tagged hebrew, immigration, israel, language, learner israeli, learning

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Knowing more Hebrew is as much about helping your kids progress as it is about being able to order your morning coffee.