Reading begins long before children pick up their first book. In this project, Evelyn Fernandez explored how multisensory phonemic awareness activities can strengthen early literacy skills in preschool students, particularly those from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. Her research was presented at the Graduate Poster Exhibition during the 2025 SPARK! (Showcase of Projects, Art, Research,… continue reading
Writing teaches you to notice what others skim past. It teaches you to listen for subtext, to sit with uncertainty, and to understand that meaning is shaped as much by care as by structure. Those instincts run through the way Alexandra Liebman thinks about teaching. A student in the Teacher Education MAT program, she came… continue reading
What began as an elective requirement quietly became something more. An unexpected semester in a second-grade inclusion classroom revealed the power of presence, purpose, and responsibility. Now a student in the Teacher Education (MAT) program, Eunice Pay-Bayee carries resilience and lived experience into the classroom, committed to lifting student voices and becoming part of the… continue reading
From working long shifts at Dunkin’ to stepping onto the podium in a high school music room, Brady Kellum’s journey to teaching is built on patience, persistence, and a lifelong connection to music. Now a Teacher Education MAT student at Rutgers–Camden, Brady is beginning his student teaching experience focused on helping young musicians grow in… continue reading
The moment a substitute teaching job shifted from a temporary step to something she genuinely loved, everything changed for Nichole Deacon. Watching students respond with the kindness and curiosity she once longed for from her own teachers sparked her commitment to becoming an educator. In the reflections that follow, Nichole shares in her own words… continue reading
Featured in TAPinto Camden, Emely Cuevas Alcantara shares how her journey from the Dominican Republic to Rutgers–Camden shaped the teacher she’s becoming. Written and photographed by Janel “Jaycee” Miller, “Camden Student Teacher Proudly Discusses How Hispanic Heritage Helped Shape Her Career Goals” follows Cuevas Alcantara, now pursuing her Teacher Education (MAT) degree, as she draws… continue reading
