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“Just because you taught it doesn’t mean they learned it.” When I heard Dr. Lydia Soifer utter these words, and then repeat them slowly to make sure we understood,
nafal ha’asimon: I needed to shift my focus as an educator. It doesn’t matter what you teach, what matters is what your students learn. Even the best curricula in the world, and the most amazing lesson plans, must ultimately be measured by their impact on students.