The Teaching Panda

I am Ms. Romano and I am in my 8th year of teaching in Bronx, NY. The Bronx has the highest percentage of students with IEPs including many families that come from a low income household.I have worked with Middle School and High School students that have IEPs, are SIFE, are ELLs, and have other needs. I love to see them achieve and reach their goals through modified or differentiated materials. I love to teach and I hope my materials help other educators see more smiles :)

I am extremely organized and structured. My students know what they should be doing at specific moments of a lesson and they know I set high expectations for them. It is important for me to include hands-on activities, visual aids, technology, or any other interactive materials into my lesson in order to reach all students.

Recipient of the Technology Education and Learning Support Program (TEALS) Recipient of the CS for All Teacher Leader Program (CS4ALL) Recipient of the AP for All Emerging Teacher Leader Program (ETLP) International Honor Society in Education –Kappa Delta Pi Recipient of the Clinically Rich Teacher Preparation/Residency Scholarship Program (TRIP)

Fordham University-BA in English Fordham University-MS in Special Education Fordham University - TESOL Certification Western Governors University - MEd in Learning and Technology Google Professional Certification Technical Support

Almost all teachers get asked the same question: Why did you become an educator? It's difficult to come up with a creative response that has not already been stated before. However, I will try my best. I became an educator to provide a voice for children that may not have one. I became an educator to change how children view the world they live in, which is usually dark and gloomy based on their experiences (foster care, homelessness, poverty, etc.). T-ough E-ncouring A-mbitious C-aring H-opeful E-arnest R-emarkable