I’m T’helah Ben-Dan
Language Educator, Coach + Consultant
Welcome to The Kefar!
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I offer private lessons, group classes, and self-paced courses.
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Recent Blog Posts
Darija & Donuts: Weekly Wrap Up for 9/12/16
This week the big boys continued their Morocco study, exploring some of the country's major cities (Marrakech & Casablanca) through books and videos. We made our own clay tagines, took a virtual tour through a Marrakech market, and took a Darija (Moroccan Arabic)...
Revi’i Review: Piano For Little Ones (פסנתר לקטנטנים)
Shalom yall! I use a lot of different materials in the classroom that I'm always being asked about, so I'm going to try something new: introducing Revi'i Reviews! Every Wednesday (Yom Revi'i, hence the title), I'm going to review/recommend a Hebrew learning or Hebrew...
About Me
I’m T’helah Ben-Dan, Founder + Director of The Kefar. I’ve worked in education since 2007, having the pleasure of teaching and coaching in both the US and Israel.
I founded The Kefar in 2012 to provide diverse Hebrew learning materials. I began teaching Hebrew online in 2015, while operating an in-person immersive Hebrew preschool to grade 1 program. After four years of teaching in both physical and virtual classrooms in the US and Israel, I transitioned fully into teaching Hebrew online. In 2017, I also began designing curricula for English and Hebrew language programs, and language consulting.
On a more personal note: I love to read; I’m a fantastic baker (cinnamon rolls and challah bread are my specialties); I’m learning Spanish with the goal of achieving advanced proficiency; and I enjoy leisure travel with family and friends.
Features + Achievements
15 Teachers to Follow
Included in Judaica In The Spotlight’s list of 15 Hebrew teachers to work with
Magazine Feature
Featured in Isha, a women’s magazine in Israel, for successes in teaching English
Podcast Feature
Featured Guest on Kid World Citizen’s Language Latte Podcast to discuss strategies + pitfalls of teaching online
Certification
Classkick is a versatile platform that language teachers can leverage to create a wide variety of activities. As a Certified Classkick Coach, I train teachers on innovative ways to use Classkick in the online language classroom.