Educators share thoughts on how to teach about slavery
In his latest blog entry for Education Week, California high school teacher Larry Ferlazzo asks five educators the following…
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Delegate Assembly confirms new VPs Vachon, Carr
The AFTNJ Delegate Assembly by vote on Oct. 25 confirmed Dr. Todd Vachon and Timothy D. Carr as vice…
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Teacher stimulates, engages students with her creative course
During the pandemic, Rhode Island educator Marielle Burt took up designing escape rooms as a hobby, and when asked…
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Finding focus, productivity through outdoor learning
Scavenger hunts to find items connected to that day’s lesson and walks to explore a school’s green spaces are…
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Chiera joins Biden in North Plainfield as he promotes Build Back Better Agenda
For the second month in a row, President Joe Biden was in New Jersey, this time visiting with preschool-age…
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Report explores issues with teacher diversity, school culture
“To Be Who We Are: Black Teachers on Creating Affirming School Cultures,” a collaborative report by Teach Plus and…
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Engage students by asking quality questions
Asking students high-quality questions is key to “sustaining deep learning,” according to Illinois high school teacher Chris Kubic, and…
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Teacher, students collaborate to make classroom library a shared space
When Connecticut middle school teacher Katie Durkin decided her classroom library could use “a serious facelift,” she turned to…
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New DOE resource supports student mental health
On Oct. 19, the U.S. Department of Education released “Supporting Child and Student Social, Emotional, Behavioral, and Mental Health…
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Education community must step up for teachers’ wellness
Teachers are not only supposed to support the social and emotional well-being of students, they are also expected to…
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Lessons learned from remote teaching
Rather than focus on learning loss that may have occurred during the pandemic, South Carolina high school teacher Lauren…
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Putting movement into classroom learning
Incorporating physical activity into classrooms “isn’t just good for kids’ bodies, it’s also a powerful tool for improving learning…
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