Liora Wittlin
Professional Experience
Liora is a seasoned Jewish educator and curriculum designer who has taught Judaic studies in nearly all grade levels from K-12, and regularly presents classes for Jewish adults in a variety of subjects. Liora’s curricular materials and practical support for educators are regularly sought out by teachers from around the globe, in locations as diverse as New Orleans and New Jersey, Stockholm and Johannesburg. She has been a virtual presenter on incorporating PBL and visual art in Jewish Studies to cohorts of teachers from across the United States, and serves as the director of the Core Teachers’ Lounge, a dynamic network of women chinuch professionals. Having spent close to 20 years teaching at day schools including SAR Academy in New York, Margolin Hebrew Academy in Memphis, and at Denver Academy of Torah, Liora was motivated to become an Instructional Coach and Consultant to help a broader audience of learners access rigorous, relevant, and joyful Jewish education.

Educational Background
Liora attended Darchei Binah Seminary for Women in Jerusalem and earned a Morah LaGolah teaching certificate from the Israeli Ministry of Education. She holds a B.A in Psychology and Judaic Studies from Yeshiva University. Liora has also completed multiple fellowship programs and workshops in teaching practices, blended learning, mental health support, Torah & art, and other areas.

Expertise
Teacher Training
- Curriculum Design
- Student-Centered Learning
- Assessments (that are not always tests!)
- Setting and achieving goals
- Engaging and rigorous lesson planning
- SEL in the Judaic Studies classroom
- Differentiated Instruction
- Blended Learning
- Backwards Design
- Experiential Education
Leadership Training
- Building school culture
- Empowering teacher leaders
- Aligning vision and implementation