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…
In January 2024, NJEA ACCESS Consultant Dena Grushkin worked with Naeem Muse, social and emotional learning specialist at Trenton’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School to create and deliver a…
The NJEA ACCESS program supported a holiday book giveaway at Trenton's Washington Elementary School on Dec. 19. NJEA ACCESS Consultant Danele Still worked with the school's parent liaison, Louise Herrera,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
By Camy Kobylinski In July, Gov. Phil Murphy and the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) announced a certification fee holiday through June 2024. The holiday allows novice teachers as…
Through the NJEA ACCESS program, consultants work with educators to develop skills and instill practices to create optimal learning environments. In December, ACCESS hosted meeting circles at Trenton’s Holland Middle…
In November, NJEA ACCESS consultant Katherine Clark worked with the staff at Trenton Community Monument School. Clark regularly works to support Special Education teacher, Glynis Spencer. Spencer became an educator…