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My doctoral research focused on the career choices of teachers so that I might better understand the issues of teacher retention and preparation. Data from 924 survey responses and nine […]
By Candice Wells December is the month nationally celebrated as Inclusive School’s Month. The impacts due to COVID19 and ways that schools decides to engage with remote learning while with […]
As August approaches, I use this time to reflect on my professional learning experiences over the last twelve months. Working at a nonprofit that supports college and career readiness for […]
Culture eats Strategy for Breakfast Munch, munch, crunch crunch. That is the sound of your new school initiative being eaten alive by your school’s culture. Without combining work on […]
Munch, munch, crunch crunch. That is the sound of your new school initiative being eaten alive by your school’s culture. Without combining work on strengthening culture into any new initiative, […]
Becoming a Learning Team Northern Region An affiliate of Learning Forward, a national organization dedicated to promoting rich professional learning opportunities for all educators Learning Teams can use the tools […]
As district administrators walked into a recent meeting, the facilitator overheard several familiar comments, “I hope this ends early, being in district two nights in a row—I’m exhausted.” While another […]
Chores A chore can be defined as an unpleasant but necessary task. Too often, this is how many educators would describe their professional development and professional learning community meetings. When […]
Welcome to Learning Forward New Jersey! We are a network of education practitioners from all over the state of New Jersey who are dedicated to planning and delivering the highest […]

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Excellent teaching and learning every day.
Our Mission
Learning Forward builds the capacity of its members, clients, partners, and staff to establish and sustain effective professional learning.