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A collage of N.J.’s County Teachers of the Year.
The start of the school year always brings anxiety for families and educators. This fall, add in plexiglass shields, temperature stations and marathon Zoom sessions and you’ll quickly understand why parents and students may be nervous.
That’s why we’ve called in the experts.
In August, the New Jersey Department of Education crowned 21 teachers of the year, one from each county. We spoke with all 21, the best educators across the state, and asked them to answer common questions, from how they prepared for an unprecedented school year, to their tips for families on navigating the new normal in education.
The teachers of the year vary greatly in their disciplines and background, with some who instruct physical education,