Molly Pollak, Choosing to Be in Over my Head, Dec. 2005
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Molly Pollak is currently teaching English at SAR High School and mentoring
and teaching teachers there and elsewhere (including the Leadership Development
Program for Drisha’s full-time students!). |
After thirty continuous years of teaching English, the last
five at a Yeshiva, I decided it was time to turn my attention to my own learning. I wanted to achieve the same level of ability to analyze biblical texts as
I had in English texts, so Drisha was the obvious choice. I decided to enroll
full time in the Yesodot program, taking beginner and intermediate classes
simultaneously.
I chose to be in over my head. Because of the generosity of my teachers and classmates who have been patient with my rudimentary skills, I have learned
a great deal. An added bonus is sitting in the Beit Midrash listening to the
scholars and daydreaming about reaching their level of learning!
