Getting them talking

Teaching with video games in a pandemic Deep into the November lull that comes with most semesters of teaching high school, I was faced with a problem exacerbated by the…

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Read more about the article Standing together in Camden
Members of the Camden Education Association fighting to save neighborhood schools in the city.

Standing together in Camden

After more than 1,000 days, CEA settles contract By Matthew Stagliano A deal would be tough Camden Education Association (CEA) members knew they had a tough road toward a fair…

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Read more about the article NJEA leads at 100th annual NEA Representative Assembly
NEA RA delegates from Morris County proudly display their delegate status.

NJEA leads at 100th annual NEA Representative Assembly

NJEA’s representatives to the historic 100th annual NEA Representative Assembly made their voices heard, despite the conference being held virtually for the second year because of COVID restrictions. The convention,…

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Confidence and creativity

The potential of poetry writing in elementary classrooms Maura Telfer, Rider University student “The only true poets are children” states Flora J. Arnstein, author of Poetry in the Elementary Classroom,…

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Sweeney, Ruiz convene education leadership roundtable

NJEA leaders champion local educator input Senate President Sweeney and Senate Education Committee Chair M. Teresa Ruiz convened a group of state education organizations on July 22 to discuss effective…

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From Mentors to Members

Meet NJEA President Sean M. Spiller By Patrick Rumaker, NJEA Review editor Sean M. Spiller’s path to the classroom and to union leadership is not the typical story of a…

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Read more about the article Building a story
Color-coded elements of Knuffle Bunny based on student analysis.

Building a story

Using concrete models to support children’s writing development By Kim Clancey When I was a child it seemed that the washing machine was always breaking down. In a family with…

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Rheault, La Morte and Gibson-Parker elected as NEA Directors

Barbara Rheault of Atlantic County, Robert La Morte of Bergen County, and Laurie Gibson-Parker of Camden County have been elected by NJEA’s policy making Delegate Assembly (DA) to serve on…

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Community colleges open doors to a diverse teaching force

But barriers to equitable credit transfer must be addressed By Melissa Krieger Community college is an affordable option toward earning a bachelor’s degree, attracting students and their families who seek…

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