Christine Mortensen, 7th Grade English Arts Teacher at Helen A. Fort Middle School, Pemberton NJ. I just finished my first year teaching. My…
One day, early in the school year, Juan walked in late to class, he didn’t say much to me and sat by himself. I…
Happy summer! This teacher just traded her 80 students in for her four, full time kiddos! I am on full summer momma duty, planning…
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If you are a teacher, Summer is one of the best times to do a self-audit. Yes, you are probably still working on school…
Summer vacation is upon us! With that, we have compiled some of our favorite memes that perfectly describe how teachers feel about summer. Scroll,…
The summer months unquestionably come with many perks–longer, warmer days, visits with family and friends at the beach or by the pool, and time…
I challenged myself this year to change the way I assessed my kids. I finally did it: I threw out my formal paper and…
Have you ever put a puzzle together? Before you even begin, you have to look at the picture on the box. The picture is…
NJ Teachers’ Lounge is excited to continue its Teachers of New Jersey series in 2018. This editorial series is curated by photojournalist, Gregory Andrus,…