I truly enjoy teaching the students at Northwestern Lehigh School District and have been doing just that since 1990!  In fact,  I was one of the original teachers to open the Middle School in 1992.  Since then, I have been teaching sixth grade students social studies and literacy skills.  Prior to our middle school's restructuring into teaching teams (2006), I also taught language arts, mathematics, and computer skills.  Because of those experiences, I believe that literacy (reading and writing) are important aspects of learning in every content area. 

I am privileged to be part of a strong teaching team.  I enjoy working with each of the Explorer teachers.  We like to spend our school time planning activities that will allow our students to achieve to their highest abilities.  I also value working with the other sixth grade teachers on the Pathfinder team.  Together we plan meaningful and memorable experiences for all of the sixth grade students.  Mrs. Fitzgerald, the Pathfinder social studies teacher and I plan our lessons and maintain a similar pace to provide students with consistency of the sixth grade social studies curriculum.

I believe our Middle School is a place that values relationships. Because of this shared value, it is a great place to arrive each day.  Students, teachers, staff members, and our building leaders share a common desire to promote learning, to foster personal growth, and to develop respectful relationships.  These experiences make me grateful each day that I travel to school.

I grew up in Allentown right here in the Lehigh Valley.  As an elementary and high school student, I loved school and all its related friendships and activities.  I received undergraduate degrees in education and sociology and was graduated from Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1984.  I moved back to the valley and taught third grade in the Allentown Diocese for five years.  Simultaneously, I was working on my reading specialist certification at Kutztown University where I earned a graduate degree in 1989.  I then worked at Allentown College (now DeSales University) within the adult education program for two years before finding my way to Northwestern Lehigh School District. 

In my free time I like to read, take photographs, create scrapbooks, and bake.  I am married to Mr. Ed Roman, who retired from his teaching position three years ago as a social studies teacher in eighth grade.  We have a son, Robert, who is in high school.  We have a black lab named Harper who always makes life at home interesting.  I am a baseball mom and can often be found at a high school or tournament baseball game watching my son compete and my husband coach.  As a family, we love to watch college baseball, spend time with our puppy, ride bikes, and travel. 

I am hopeful that this school year will hold many opportunities for us to learn and to share.  I am eager to be your teacher!