I used to be an industrial chemist. I was going through a time of unemployment. 9/11 had done a lot of damage to the…
Kenneth Ward, Newark Central High School, Special Needs Teacher I didn’t choose to be a special needs teacher; it kind of chose me. Teaching was…
Amy Zambrano, independent yoga instructor, Long Branch Schools “I am an independent yoga instructor contracted with the Long Branch public schools. I have been…
Dr. Suzanne McCotter, Dean, School of Education, The College of New Jersey “Here at The College of New Jersey we prepare students to…
Precious Huff-Acosta, Fords Middle School, Woodbridge Township, Language Arts Shakespeare and Poe are some of my favorite authors, especially Shakespeare. Their writing is timeless. It…
Sylvia Virula, Edward W. Kilpatrick Elementary, K-3 ESL, Paterson There is a very strong Hispanic community in Paterson. Most of my students are from…
Tricia Fitzgerald, Principal, Woodbridge Township School District, Port Reading #9 Background note: In October 2010, Rutgers University football star and Woodbridge native, Eric…
Melissa Mann, Neptune Midtown Elementary School 5th Grade Writing I always knew I wanted to be a teacher. I have been teaching for 15…
Edwinta Rhue, Jersey City Public School District Community Aid I have been a community aid for 16 years. My job is to keep children…
Lynn Lamberson, Perth Amboy Pre-School Inclusion for Four-Year-Olds “I am a regular ed teacher but I teach inclusion, so I have three special needs…