Upon successful completion of the course students will be able to: explain principles of effective Contextual Teaching and Learning (CTL) practices and the theories upon which they were developed; examine these toward implementation of the CTL approach within the framework of Jewish Education; identify and describe the elements within Jewish history which serve as the context for the teaching and learning; experiment with activities and materials and examine their use to achieve set goals; and explain and analyze the benefits and long term significance of these practices for students in Jewish education.