by Lindsay Bernero, NJLA Board Member With the ever-changing algorithms and rules that social media enforces and provides, small businesses and creators are forever changing their ways to reach engagement and followers. At times, it can be positive for creators, however, those who want to make an impact have to shift and change their ways of communication. Social media platforms are all the rage especially during the pandemic. We used social media to escape and for motivation

by Eugenia Cooley, NJLA Board Member I have had both personal and professional experiences that helped form my understanding of the impact of race, culture, and ethnicity on teaching and learning. With that understanding, I recognize the importance of equity in reading spaces. My personal experience is rooted in my upbringing in an urban public school system with few teachers that looked like me. This experience was further impacted during years of helping my daughters naviga