We at the New Jersey Association for Middle Level Educators recognize and appreciate the tremendous challenges that you have faced (and are still facing) during this pandemic. We would like to support you as we move forward to schools opening in whatever form that is! Join our Middle School Professional Learning Network (or extend your…
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“Devoted to providing leadership, professional learning, resources, and support for middle level education.” NJAMLE On March 6, 2020 NJAMLE was ready and poised to provide middle school educators in the state of New Jersey and surrounding areas with a professional development experience for the ages. All of the boxes were checked, everything from the venue…
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As educators, we are called to respond to expressions of bias and racism in ourselves and others. Dear Middle School Community, To all of our students, families, and colleagues of color, we see your pain and hear your frustration when your calls for action against racial injustice are met with little to no change. Listening…
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The Association for Middle Level Education has joined with the National Association of Secondary School Principals, The National Association of Elementary School Principals, and The National Forum to Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform to declare March the official month to focus on students ages 10 to 15 and celebrate middle level education. The key messages for the celebration are The importance…
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School’s Out!! Join us for a morning of great learning (and take the afternoon off!) Middle School Activities and Strategies in multiple areas: STEM, Literacy, Math, Science, Social Studies, Formative Assessment Tools, Google Tips & Tricks, Struggling Learners, Tech Integration, Inquiry-Based Learning, Student-Centered Classrooms, Differentiation, UDL, and more. NJAMLE prides itself on offering professional learning opportunities…
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Educators of excellence serve as inspiration at the core of a quality school. These awards serve to honor distinction in performance, skill in practice, and passion in participation. In honoring Middle Level Educators of Excellence, we heighten knowledge of worthy and useful pedagogy and recognize the value of individual achievement. Learn more about nominating…
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As I sit here writing this post, I am closing in on the fourth year of Byram Intermediate School’s Mass Media program. Getting this program up and running hasn’t been easy, but if you’re willing to spend the time and money, the rewards are worth it! First and foremost, we live in a digital age. I…
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FIVE Minute Reflection – What can you do in five minutes to be a reflective teacher? Reflection is such a powerful part of teaching. Who can argue that thinking critically about your lessons will improve your instruction? I believe the most reflective teachers are often also the most critical of themselves. The most passionate and engaging…
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Shakespeare in 8th grade? Yes! Students at Byram Intermediate School are reading one of Shakespeare’s best comedic plays: A Midsummer Night’s Dream. This comedic play is believed to have been written between 1590 and 1597 and portrays the events surrounding the marriage of the Duke of Athens, Theseus, and Hippolyta. The play includes the…
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