These are the tools, books, websites, and strategies that your peers swear by to keep their lessons engaging, relevant, and impactful. Whether you’re looking to revamp your curriculum or simply find fresh ideas to spark classroom discussions, these expert-approved resources are sure to inspire and elevate your teaching game.

For more than 50 years, Americans have been observing National Hispanic Heritage Month, a thirty-day celebration of contributions made by achievers of Caribbean, Central American, Mexican, South American, and Spanish heritage.

The September 15 start date marks the independence anniversaries of Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Guatemala. Days later, Mexico and Chile gained their independence. Hence, the significance of the mid-September launch to the month-long celebration.

The Rutgers Alternate Route program has reached a significant milestone as its latest cohort of educators received the Reflective Teaching micro-credential. This achievement comes after a full year of rigorous self-examination and professional growth within the Supervised Provisional Teaching II course.

ESL teachers play a critical role in New Jersey’s classrooms, bridging communication and cultural gaps for ELLs while providing a foundation in English that unlocks a world of educational opportunities. They create welcoming environments where students feel safe to take risks, experiment with the language, and build the confidence to communicate effectively. Understanding that effective ESL instruction goes beyond grammar and vocabulary, they foster cultural understanding, promote social-emotional development, and empower students to excel across all subjects.

Conferences and webinars are simple ways to brush up on best practices, discover new methods to connect with students, network with other professionals and much more.

As a gift to our educator community, we’ve put in the work and rounded up 34 summer conferences, from June to August.

Through culturally responsive teaching, New Jersey teachers can help create more diverse learning experiences for their students. To assist with connecting educators with AAPI heritage resources, Rutgers Alternate Route has rounded up some engaging content ideas to incorporate into classrooms. 

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 5-10, 2024), 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.
Below, we’ve rounded up the deals educators can take advantage of during Teacher Appreciation Week and year-round.

To support educators’ mental health, we’ve gathered some tips, practices and habits to implement at home so they can enter the classroom with more calm.

Years ago, neurological conditions like autism and ADHD came with dangerous stereotypes, including an inability to emote, singular obsessions and aggressive behavior, for example. The truth is that autism looks different in every person, which is why the term ‘neurodiversity’ is often used. To best support our educators and their neurodiverse students, we’ve outlined autism facts, myths and resources to utilize and share.

There’s a lot of love going around this week, with Valentine’s Day and Love Teaching Week coinciding. To show educators how much Rutgers Alternate Route appreciates them, we’ve scoured the internet for discounts and deals that are specific to teachers.