Supporting students with ADHD

Classroom tips By Carolyn Leigh Kellerman  ADHD affects 3-5% of school-aged children, meaning at least one student in a class of 25-30 is likely to have ADHD. Symptoms include hyperactivity,…

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Read more about the article Churchill Junior High School spreads kindness
School Security Officer Marc Tyson, seen here with Edith Weinstein, was honored on National Random Acts of Kindness Day with a $25 gift card to Jersey Mikes for making a positive impact in the daily lives of many of Churchill’s students.

Churchill Junior High School spreads kindness

By Edith Weinstein and Kathy Merton    Every school year, Churchill Junior High School in East Brunswick celebrates students who have made a difference through acts of kindness in the…

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Scam alert: protect your phone

We are receiving reports of unwanted text messages to NJEA members that are inflammatory and may also be phishing scams. The messages come from the Sunlight Policy Center, a right-wing…

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The benefits of communities of practice in education 

By Dawn Howlen In today’s fast-evolving educational landscape, teachers face the challenge of staying up to date with current teaching strategies, addressing diverse student needs and navigating curriculum changes. Communities…

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Read more about the article Your Story Matters
A spirited celebration at the end of the Color Run, marking the conclusion of a fun and successful day.

Your Story Matters

By Alyssa Guagenti and Peggy Widgren  The Your Story Matters movement at Jefferson Township Middle School has grown from a local initiative into a powerful statewide cause that aims to…

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Read more about the article Turning empathy into social action with TEEEM
Ted Opderbeck, a Waldwick High School social studies teacher, visits The GRACE Academic Center in Kisii, Kenya six years after starting his work with them through TEEEM.

Turning empathy into social action with TEEEM

By Theodore Opderbeck  It’s 6:55 a.m. on a cold, dark winter morning, yet much to my delight, I have 12 high school students sitting in my classroom waiting eagerly for…

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Read more about the article Holocaust education trip challenges and inspires
Each year, the Holocaust Education tour group quickly creates a deep connection. The 2023 tour group, pictured here, continues to hold reunions.

Holocaust education trip challenges and inspires

By Kathryn Coulibaly  Every year for the past 25 years, Maud Dahme boards a flight to Europe in July. Dahme, the current chair of New Jersey’s Commission on Holocaust Education,…

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