Teacher Stories: Maria Rivera, Second Grade Teacher, Mount Holly, Burlington County I always was interested in history, but they did not have any positions…
Teacher Stories: John Patrick, Science Teacher at North Plainfield High School I used to be an industrial chemist. I was going through a time…
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…
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…
Laura Cugini, Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School, 7th and 8th Grade Spanish “When I was in middle and high school, I was on this path…