New Jersey Mask Mandate Lifted!
It was at the start of this month that the governor of New Jersey made the conscious decision to lift the NJ school mask mandate! Governor Phil Murphy was cognizant of the continuously declining numbers in the Tri-state area following the omicron surge.
"We are not going to manage COVID to zero, we have to learn how to live with COVID as we move from a pandemic to an endemic phase of this virus," (Gov. Phil Murphy)
Our very own Dr. Elias joined ABC7 News to discuss the ongoing debate over the mask mandates. To hear his discussion, refer to the video (on the right).
SEL Day In Review
March 11th, 2022 marked the third International Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Day. Please go browse the listed resources and explore how you might be able to host common ground and common good within the classroom.
To see more information on our lab’s participation in SEL Day 2022, please visit this page!
National Reading Month
Graphic created by Erika Tan.
In honor of Dr. Seuss’s birthday, March has been coined as National Reading Month – a month to inspire individuals (of all ages!) to read every day. Reading is a key component of education and professional development; it also has immediate and long lasting health benefits such as increased cognitive function, memory, vocabulary and empathy!
To help promote reading within your classrooms, we’ve provided you with some resources below. Reading shouldn’t just happen in the month of March! Utilize these resources in the classroom for lesson plans, activities and guides for homework to help encourage your students and kids to read more.
National Education Association’s Read Across America — a website that contains events and ideas to use for celebrating reading and Reading Across America day (which occurs March 2nd!)
American Library Association — resources for teachers, parents, and students including promotional reading materials, and links to many other websites
Children’s Book Council — a website that includes links to authors, publishers, and parent information
National Council for Social Studies — Notable Social Studies Books that can be of use for classroom material and at home
National Science Teachers Association
National Council of Teachers of English — a website that includes numerous resources for teachers along with lists for Notable Children’s Books
Internet School Library Media Center — Contains a list of major book and non-book awards of interest to K-12 school educators
Another way to help promote reading across the nation is by working with and collaborating with organizations that advocate for such values. Reading is Fundamental is a great example of a charity that is committed to creating a literate nation and inspiring a passion for reading among all children. They are the nation’s largest children’s literacy non-profit! If you are interested in donating or want to learn more about their mission and vision, please go visit their website!
National Women’s History Month
Graphic created by Erika Tan.
Happy National Women’s History Month! This month is about commemorating the vital role of women in our American history. To learn more about the month or to find ways in which you can incorporate teachings into your classrooms (beyond March), please browse the following resources below!
https://womenshistorymonth.gov/
Online Exhibits From the National Women’s History Museum
EDSITEMENT Women’s History Resources
For STEM Field related: Science NetLinks Women’s History Collection
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New STAT Book Available for Pre-Order
A new book containing the teaching strategies of the STAT curriculum is now available for pre-order from ASCD.
Pre-order here: New STAT Book Now Available for Pre-Order! — Rutgers SECD Lab
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