Teaching is a high demand profession. Incorporate these exercises and activities into your routine this winter break, and say bye bye to teacher burnout.
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Dec
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Aug
We’ve highlighted ten highly rated assessment-focused edtech tools for alternate route teachers pursuing their teacher certification across NJ.
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Jul
Over 100 alternate route teachers from across NJ came together on LinkedIn to discuss technology’s role in engaging students, parents and colleagues.
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Jun
These primarily free and low-cost conferences are perfect for NJ teachers and educators looking to advance their PD and grow their PLN this summer.
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Apr
Teacher Appreciation Week is a beloved week for us at Rutgers Alternate Route, as we love celebrating our candidates past and present, as well as our trusted partners.
In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week (May 4-8, 2026), many businesses are celebrating educators by offering exclusive discounts. Teachers can redeem coupons for school supplies, insurance and auto repair deals, clothing discounts, and more.
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Mar
For many teachers, especially those early in their careers, financial stability often comes down to knowing which resources are available and how to use them effectively.
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Feb
To create a more streamlined professional development experience for educators, we’ve gathered the best teacher accounts and education spaces to follow across multiple social media platforms.
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Jan
A recent social media discussion underscored the need to empower educators—particularly those new to the profession—with practical tools to prevent and address harassment, intimidation, and bullying (HIB) in schools, which works against emotional safety for students.
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Jan
When Rutgers Alternate Route interviewed Herrmann late last year, she had just received her teaching certificate, completed her preservice training and accepted a job teaching math. We recently caught up with her to check in on how she’s developed as an educator over her first semester.
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Dec
Welcome to January, when post-winter-vacation motivation is low, especially for educators in northern climates, who are currently navigating a very gray environment.
Getting momentum in the new year is a challenge many teachers face, which is why we spent our winter break preparing a Mid-Year Motivation Toolkit for blog visitors who could use some inspiration, support and fresh ideas for the second half of the school year.