Meet Stephanie Rivera, Future Teacher

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How are you involved in education?

I am currently a Sophomore at Rutgers University in New Brunswick. I’m currently studying English, but plan to add on Political Science as a Minor next Fall. Although Rutgers does not provide Education as a major, they provide the 5-year Teacher Education Program at the Graduate School of Education which I plan to apply to next semester. My heart and soul go into elevating voices of the students, especially in regards to Educational Equity. I plan to teach high school English in At-Risk Urban locations after earning my Teaching Certificate. As I describe my aspirations, “I’m not trying to change the world, just trying to empower those who will.”

What’s your ideal classroom or school like?

Anything where students are fully engaged and fall in love with learning–not test grades and test scores. A classroom students look forward to being in because they enjoy the atmosphere and feel they are truly benefiting from attending class! My ideal classroom (the way I hope my future classrooms to be) is one that allows students to leave with a never sleeping passion and drive to make the difference in the world they can make.

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