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Mr. Rittner At a Glance
Mr. Rittner At a Glance
Hello and thanks for taking the time to explore my website! My name is Mr. Rittner and I have been teaching at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School in Union County, New Jersey since September of 2014. I started out as a Freshmen biology teacher but am currently the head of the environmental science department. I helped launch the school's AP Environmental Science program in the Fall of 2016 and then the Academic Environmental Science program in the Fall of 2020.
My guiding philosophy in education is to provide students with authentic, meaningful experiences in order to cultivate a lifelong sense of wonder and fascination with scientific learning as well as environmental stewardship. This is the driving force behind our citizen science projects and EEF grant-based wildlife conservation programs. I also believe that being a teacher means being a mentor; when a student “needs” you, you always go to bat for them. You have to be their constant champion and most ardent cheerleader.
Feel free to review the resources below to learn more about who I am as an educator!
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B.S. (Biology, Union College, Schenectady, NY)
M.A. (Teaching, Montclair State University)
M.S. (Environmental Science, Montana State University)
Teacher Liaison to the EEF + 5 EEF Grants
Articles and Published Works
Articles and Published Works
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Wildlife Advocate, TV Host Chris Morgan Makes Surprise Visit to Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School
Wildlife in the Classroom at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School
Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School Recognized for Making a Difference to Protect Wildlife
From Scotch Plains to Svalbard: A Teacher’s Reflections on the Arctic Adventure of a Lifetime
Donation Helps Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School Students Be Environmental Stewards
NSTA: The Science Teacher
NSTA: The Science Teacher
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