Ask any veteran teacher why they chose this profession, and they will inundate you with a number of valid answers, both tangible and intangible.…
During the month of February, most teachers look forward to President’s Day because it’s a day off on the academic calendar! However, that doesn’t…
This February, to celebrate Black History Month, NJ educators have an abundance of great ways to recognize the contributions of African Americans from the…
“If you just learn a single trick, Scout, you’ll get along a lot better with all kinds of folks. You never really understand…
Confessions of an Introverted Educator Ok, I’m not exactly shy. I am an introvert, and in modern education, that can feel like what Jerry Maguire…
Mindfulness. It’s a word that seems to be getting tossed around a lot lately and is an extremely useful tool, but what is it…
Hard to believe, but it’s October 1st and Halloween is right around the corner. October 31st is normally a day reserved for parties, parades,…
Editor’s Note: This story was one of the first Teachers of NJ stories we ever ran on the Teachers’ Lounge. It was one of…
