Leveraging student surveys to cultivate a better classroom
Veteran elementary school teacher Tara Olagaray uses surveys to learn more about her students, then subsequently makes adjustments “in…
Chiera joins Menendez, Pascrell in Garfield for recap of CARES, ARP use in N.J. schools
AFTNJ President Donna M. Chiera joined U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell and others Sept. 19 at…
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month in the classroom
National Hispanic Heritage Month is underway, and Edutopia’s Hedreich Nichols shares ways in which educators can celebrate in the…
Murphy signs bills to reduce N.J. students’ food insecurities
Gov. Phil Murphy on Sept. 9 signed two bills that address food-insecurity issues for New Jersey students. A2368 requires schools…
School climates are key to students reporting potential threats
Having strong relationships between school personnel and students “are essential to building trust and robust reporting cultures” when it…
Murphy earmarks $6.5M in ARP funds for school safety initiative
Gov. Phil Murphy on Aug. 30 revealed details to use $6.5 million in remaining American Rescue Plan funds to…
Free copies available of The Week Junior
Teachers of students ages 8-14 can request a free copy of The Week Junior, a magazine with news, ideas,…
Kapwing offers free subscriptions to its video editing software
Educators and students can sign up for free subscriptions to browser-based video editing software from Kapwing, a video editing…
Share My Lesson has ideas for teaching the civil rights movement
Celebrate the 59th anniversary of the March on Washington (Aug. 28) with more than 80 Share My Lesson resources about…
Goal of Hawkins program is to diversify teacher workforce
The U.S. Department of Education on Aug. 19 revealed an $8 million grant competition meant to increase the diversity…
N.J.’s tax-free period for back-to-school supplies begins Aug. 27
As per Gov. Phil Murphy’s announcement in late June, New Jersey’s tax-free period for back-to-school supplies starts Aug. 27….
AFTNJ 2022 Leadership Conference recap
Under the theme Stronger Unions, Stronger Voices, AFTNJ local presidents and members of their leadership teams gathered Aug. 17…
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