Description
NikudQuest Companion: For Experienced Kriah Educators Ready to Deepen Their Practice
Are you already guiding students in Kriah but finding yourself wondering: How can I better support struggling readers? How do I prevent reading challenges before they start? What is the science behind what I’m seeing in the classroom?
The NikudQuest Companion was created for exactly this kind of reflective, growth-minded educator.
This 280+ page professional resource expands your expertise in Kriah instruction by combining research-based literacy science, insights from traditional Torah sources, and practical, day-to-day strategies for Hebrew reading instruction. More than a how-to manual, it is a roadmap for strategic, inclusive, and inspired teaching.
Ideal for classroom teachers, reading specialists, tutors, and school leaders who already have a some practical experience in Hebrew reading instruction, this companion is your guide to becoming even more effective, precise, and responsive.
Topics Covered Include:
Literacy Foundations: What reading actually is—from symbol and concept imagery to dual-coding theory and decoding fluency.
Understanding Learners: Dyslexia, hyperlexia, language-based learning differences, attention challenges, and how they show up in Kriah.
Strategic Instruction: Tools for error analysis, instructional pacing, differentiating by tier (MTSS), and maximizing classroom time.
Mesorah and Kedusha of Hebrew: Why letter order matters, how vowels function as ‘souls,’ and the spiritual significance of Hebrew reading.
Science of Reading in Hebrew: Phonological processing, orthographic mapping, fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary—adapted for Hebrew/ Lashon Hakodesh in accordence with the Scarborough’s Rope, Gradual Release of Responsibility, Zone of Proximal Development, the Learning Hierarchy and other relevant frameworks.
Unit-by-Unit Preparation: Practical walkthroughs of how to teach each vowel using the NikudQuest materials, with multisensory techniques and embedded supports.
Universal Design for Learning (UDL): Built-in supports for all tiers—from enrichment to intervention—ensuring every child can access Torah.
