By Vicki Serreino It’s that time of the year when we are getting ready for the NJEA Convention in Atlantic City. Behind the scenes, we are working hard to bring…
On Aug. 21, the first three cohorts of the NJEA Teacher Leader Academy gathered for a festive luncheon at the Princeton Marriott at Forrestal to celebrate their completion of the…
Ensuring equitable evaluation practices By Elisabeth Yucis It was my second day back in the classroom after a 12-week maternity leave, and I was extra bleary-eyed from catching a…
How mandates create the harmony for The Consortium and the soundtrack of inclusive education in New Jersey by Lizandaa Alburg In April 2022, the National Education Association awarded…
By Elisabeth Yucis Recently, I reread Brené Brown’s 2017 book Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and The Courage to Stand Alone. Viewed through a 2022 lens, Brown’s…
Creating connections, community, curriculum New Jersey has a variety of representative curricula: Amistad, Holocaust, LGBTQIA+, Persons with Disabilities, and effective as of September 2022, Asian American and Pacific Islanders. Yet…