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Articles 1 - 22 of 22
Full-Text Articles in Education
[Full Issue] Course Correction: The Adaptive Nature Of English Language Arts
[Full Issue] Course Correction: The Adaptive Nature Of English Language Arts
New Jersey English Journal
No abstract provided.
How Padlet Encouraged Student Collaboration And Engagement In My Virtual Classroom, Annie Yon
How Padlet Encouraged Student Collaboration And Engagement In My Virtual Classroom, Annie Yon
New Jersey English Journal
With the growth of virtual classes, it is crucial for teachers to integrate strategies and resources that foster student engagement and build a sense of community in an online environment. One way to augment synchronous and asynchronous communication is to implement an online discussion board, which can provide rich opportunities for students to share insights, ask clarifying questions, collaborate, create multimodal projects, and have their voices heard. By incorporating an interactive discussion board, such as Padlet, as part of class resources, teachers can facilitate discourse among students that transcends the physical boundaries of the classroom, create a motivational environment, improve …
Training Adaptive Teachers, Emily Wender
Training Adaptive Teachers, Emily Wender
New Jersey English Journal
This article discusses how to develop adaptability in teacher candidates. The author required teacher candidates to adapt a face to face lesson plan for a virtual setting and concludes that candidates need more opportunities in their coursework to identify reasons to change instruction and reflect on adaptability.
A Global Pandemic: The Ultimate Test Of Teacher Adaptation, Erika Watts
A Global Pandemic: The Ultimate Test Of Teacher Adaptation, Erika Watts
New Jersey English Journal
The article focuses on the ways teachers adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic and changed the way they assisted students to adjust to new learning styles.
In Praise Of Poetry: Using Poems To Promote Joy, Community, And Social Emotional Learning During The Pandemic, Jordan Virgil, Katie Gallagher
In Praise Of Poetry: Using Poems To Promote Joy, Community, And Social Emotional Learning During The Pandemic, Jordan Virgil, Katie Gallagher
New Jersey English Journal
No abstract provided.
Refuge For Teachers (And Learners) In A Turbulent Public Education Landscape, Amanda Stearns-Pfeiffer, Kristin A.K. Sovis
Refuge For Teachers (And Learners) In A Turbulent Public Education Landscape, Amanda Stearns-Pfeiffer, Kristin A.K. Sovis
New Jersey English Journal
This piece provides context for the K-12 teacher recruitment and sustainability crisis we face in the United States. The harmful effects of this crisis situate the authors’ assertion that the ELA classroom is the space in which both teachers and students can find solace and inspiration during turbulent times in public education. The authors propose three overarching categories of classroom practices, along with specific strategies per category that can be implemented in sustaining the teacher and learner: 1) routines for the beginning of class, 2) routines for reading and writing, and 3) routines for the end of class.
Two Poems: Connected, Open Minds, Kathryn Sadakierski
Two Poems: Connected, Open Minds, Kathryn Sadakierski
New Jersey English Journal
No abstract provided.
School Dreams: The Runaway Class, Jeffrey Pflaum
School Dreams: The Runaway Class, Jeffrey Pflaum
New Jersey English Journal
"School Dreams: The Runaway Class" describes the fears of teachers, from elementary/middle to high school, especially the loss of control of their students. In this dream piece, a class breaks away from "the cage" and escapes to the "wild blue yonder" for peace as the teacher sits "frozen" and "bewildered," eventually making the leap as well to search for the students--and himself.
K–12 Teacher Reflective Practice In (Pandemic) Context, Gary Pankiewicz
K–12 Teacher Reflective Practice In (Pandemic) Context, Gary Pankiewicz
New Jersey English Journal
The author argues for a clear definition of teacher reflective practice that synthesizes newer theoretical perspectives. Social context and teacher practice are discussed to build a definitive benchmark that seems useful to support a more collaborative approach to teacher reflective practice today, including in the context of the pandemic.
Learning To Adapt: Redesigning Ela Instruction While Student Teaching During Covid-19, Elizabeth A. Morphis
Learning To Adapt: Redesigning Ela Instruction While Student Teaching During Covid-19, Elizabeth A. Morphis
New Jersey English Journal
Preservice teachers who were student teaching in the Spring of 2020 were faced with unprecedented challenges, however, they were also presented with many learning opportunities. This article considers the perspectives of the newest members of the teaching profession and how they adapted ELA instruction during COVID-19.
Slow Conversations: Facilitating Empathy And Nuance In Communication, Sanyogita S. Padhye
Slow Conversations: Facilitating Empathy And Nuance In Communication, Sanyogita S. Padhye
New Jersey English Journal
No abstract provided.
There’S Nothing Novel About Our Disdain For Education: Teaching In The Midst Of Covid-19, Kristen A. Marakoff
There’S Nothing Novel About Our Disdain For Education: Teaching In The Midst Of Covid-19, Kristen A. Marakoff
New Jersey English Journal
Teachers are inundated with messaging about the “failure” of the education system in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. But problems with the education system are not novel, and dismissal of the accomplishments of teachers in the midst of those obstacles also predates COVID-19.
A Local Historic Village Goes Online: Transforming English And Social Studies Methods Courses For A Virtual Setting, Helen Michelle Kreamer, Toby Daspit
A Local Historic Village Goes Online: Transforming English And Social Studies Methods Courses For A Virtual Setting, Helen Michelle Kreamer, Toby Daspit
New Jersey English Journal
In this article, two teacher-educators share their experience of navigating the shift of a service learning project from being an in-person project to an entirely remote learning experience caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. We discuss instructional adjustments, provide student samples, and consider lessons learned.
An Argument For Affective Inquiry, Brian Kelley
An Argument For Affective Inquiry, Brian Kelley
New Jersey English Journal
This article presents an argument for integrating affective inquiry into the curriculum. Affective inquiry is envisioned as a methodology through which students a) interrogate their emotional responses to social/textual phenomena and b) analyze emotions as social constructs. Practical examples demonstrating how affective inquiry supports students’ literary reading are provided.
Learning To Teach In A Pandemic: Qualities Contributing To Success, Elizabeth Leer
Learning To Teach In A Pandemic: Qualities Contributing To Success, Elizabeth Leer
New Jersey English Journal
Despite facing challenges, my pre-service teachers successfully navigated student teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic. Three qualities stood out that seemed to contribute to their success in the distance learning context: care for students, flexibility, and passion for the profession.
Uniting In A Reading Education Course To Support Mental Health Awareness During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Latasha Holt, Teesha Finkbeiner
Uniting In A Reading Education Course To Support Mental Health Awareness During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Latasha Holt, Teesha Finkbeiner
New Jersey English Journal
This article discusses a unique attempt to support pre-service teachers in a reading course as they grappled with abrupt changes during the COVID-19 pandemic. A partnership raised awareness of mental health impacting pre-service teachers in the present and serving students in the future improving academic success.
Flip Your Way Into The Future Of Learning, Maria Geiger
Flip Your Way Into The Future Of Learning, Maria Geiger
New Jersey English Journal
No abstract provided.
Learning From Our Limits: Lessons To Hold Tight, Kara B. Douma
Learning From Our Limits: Lessons To Hold Tight, Kara B. Douma
New Jersey English Journal
United to prioritize our humanity, we clear the plate to more comfortably make space for what matters most. Educators achieve this by focusing on priority Standards, partnering with students for content, and reframing our needs to use assessment as learning.
Maybe Elsa's Right: We Need To Let Some Things Go, Sheila Benson
Maybe Elsa's Right: We Need To Let Some Things Go, Sheila Benson
New Jersey English Journal
This article explores unexpected benefits of shifting to an entirely online, asynchronous format last March as the COVID-19 pandemic began. A previously non-communicative group of students opened up on discussion posts, forging a much-needed sense of community.
Covid And The Death Of Paper, Beth Ann Bates
Covid And The Death Of Paper, Beth Ann Bates
New Jersey English Journal
An personal essay on the topic of adapting to the Covid-related changes to the classroom procedures.
Reading: The Key To Addressing Students’ Social Emotional Needs In The Time Of Covid-19, Kathleen A. Adler
Reading: The Key To Addressing Students’ Social Emotional Needs In The Time Of Covid-19, Kathleen A. Adler
New Jersey English Journal
This article examines students engaging in purposeful independent reading and its effects on students’ social emotional well-being. The areas of focus include: creating a culture of reading, the physical and social benefits of reading, and how we can support our students by having empathy in the time of Covid-19.
Cover, Editors' Note, Front Matter, Emily Hodge, Lauren Zucker
Cover, Editors' Note, Front Matter, Emily Hodge, Lauren Zucker
New Jersey English Journal
No abstract provided.