SAVE THE DATE: Amistad Commission Summer Institute

The New Jersey Department of Education invites all New Jersey teachers to the 2024 Summer Institute. The institute will be held in-person and virtually at the College of New Jersey from…

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Systemic change to improve mental health 

By Amanda Adams  Historically, mental health has been overlooked and misunderstood, but now there is a greater understanding of the impact it can have on both teachers and students. The…

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It’s raining books in Trenton

NJEA ACCESS celebrates READ Across America in Trenton Last month Danele Still, NJEA ACCESS consultant, organized a book delivery from BookSmiles. The books were delivered to the seven Trenton schools…

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Prioritizing the needs of special education students

Respecting the staff who serve them By Jamaya Newton  Special education plays a vital role in catering to the unique needs of students, ensuring they receive tailored support for their…

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NJEA ACCESSS works with Trenton EA to support local families
Pictured (l to r): TEA President Talithea Duncan, TEA Secretary Dana Oliver and Trenton ACCESS consultants Carrie Ann Floyd, Katherine Clark, Dena Grushkin and Danele Still.

NJEA ACCESSS works with Trenton EA to support local families

In mid-December 2023, the NJEA ACCESS team worked with the Trenton Education Association to provide holiday gifts for Trenton families in need. Twelve families were provided with gifts to distribute…

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Instructional coaching as a transformative experience

By Richard Wilson Many school districts have turned to instructional coaching as an intensive individualized professional development experience for teachers, leading to better teaching and increased student learning.   Like…

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ACCESS Supports teachers and staff in Camden

More than 40 educators attended a mini-Hope and Healing session at the Camden Education Association office in Voorhees on Dec. 14. Small groups of educators rotated through sessions led by…

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2024 NJTESOL/NJBE Spring Conference

Systems of Support for Multilingual Learners The 2024 conference of the New Jersey Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages/New Jersey Bilingual Educators (NJTESOL/NJBE) will have two components: an…

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