Upcoming Events

Join us for our workshops designed for K-8 educators and parents looking to gain concrete tools, skills and frameworks for teaching and supporting all students.

3-Day Multisensory Math Virtual Workshop

Learn how to make math accessible to all learners via effective teaching methods, including using the multisensory approachand explicit instructional language.

TOPICS COVERED: Focus on concepts from Lower and Middle School, with emphasis on skills taught in K-5, including numeracy, place value, basic operations, multiplication and division, fractions, and decimals.

Dates
June 30, 2026
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July 2, 2026
Time
9:00am-1:00pm
Course Fee
$650
LOCATION
Virtual - link will be provided
Instructor(s)
Linda Maleh. Please see Instructors Page for full bio.
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4-Day PAF Reading Virtual Workshop

Learn multisensory techniques for teaching reading, spelling, and handwriting in the primary grades using the PAF ReadingProgram.

TOPICS COVERED: Based on the latest research, how to develop accurate decoding and fluent reading, comprehension, lesson planning, and curriculum-based assessments.

Dates
July 6, 2026
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July 9, 2026
Time
9:00am-12:30pm est
Course Fee
$495* (including $150 worth of materials). *We are able to offer this subsidized rate thanks to the generosity of the Shefa Center supporters. Availability at this rate is limited.
LOCATION
Virtual - link will be provided
Instructor(s)
Cara Jordan. Please see Instructors Page for full bios.
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2-Day Advanced PAF Reading Program Virtual Workshop

[Workshop 1] TOPICS COVERED: Advanced Decoding Skills: Teaching Multisyllabic Words

[Workshop 2] TOPICS COVERED: Introducing Long Vowels, Homonyms, and Spelling Rules

Dates
July 20, 2026
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July 22, 2026
Time
9:00am-11:00am
Course Fee
$75 for each
LOCATION
Virtual - Link will be provided
Instructor(s)
Deirdre McKechnie and Brittany Zucker. Please see Instructors Page for full bios.
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Skills BOOST: Writing Course

This course, for students entering grades 6-7 and students entering grades 8-9, equips students with strategies to:

- Actively read, annotate, and summarize complex source material

- Compose complex and sophisticated sentences

- Follow a structured process for outlining and writing

- Use tools to organize and write, revise, and edit multi-paragraph essays

Dates
August 24, 2026
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August 27, 2026
Time
9-12 PM
Course Fee
$1,500
LOCATION
Shefa School - 17 West 60th Street, New York, NY 10023
Instructor(s)
The courses are taught by veteran Shefa Middle School faculty including a Senior Speech-Language-Pathologist and a Senior Teacher.
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Skills BOOST: Note-Taking Skills

This course equips students entering grades 6-7 and entering grades 8-9 with strategies to:

- Take organized notes from written material and oral lectures

Dates
August 25, 2026
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August 25, 2026
Time
1-3:30 PM
Course Fee
$450
LOCATION
Shefa School - 17 West 60th Street, New York, NY 10023
Instructor(s)
The courses are taught by veteran Shefa Middle School faculty including a Senior Speech-Language-Pathologist and a Senior Teacher.
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Skills BOOST: Study and Test-Taking Skills

This course equips students entering grades 6-7 and entering grades 8-9 with strategies to:

- Use active study techniques for learning and practicing material and learn key test-taking strategies

Dates
August 26, 2026
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August 26, 2026
Time
1-3:30pm
Course Fee
$450
LOCATION
Shefa School - 17 West 60th Street, New York, NY 10023
Instructor(s)
The courses are taught by veteran Shefa Middle School faculty including a Senior Speech-Language-Pathologist and a Senior Teacher.
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Skills BOOST: Time Management

This course equips students entering grades 6-7 and entering grades 8-9 with strategies to:

- Effectively manage long-term assignments and plan, prioritize, and follow through on tasks

Dates
August 27, 2026
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August 27, 2026
Time
1-3:30pm
Course Fee
$450
LOCATION
Shefa School - 17 West 60th Street, New York, NY 10023
Instructor(s)
The courses are taught by veteran Shefa Middle School faculty including a Senior Speech-Language-Pathologist and a Senior Teacher.
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