Midtown West Teaching Staff

Jen Bernardes

Grades 4/5 Loop Teacher: Jen Bernardes
MTW Staff Member Since: 2012
Degrees/Colleges Attended: New York University *Bachelor of Science in Childhood Education and Special Education
  Teachers College - Columbia University *Masters of Arts in Sociology and Education
Favorite Children's Book: The New Kid On The Block by Jack Prelutsky
Favorite Grown Up Book: Reaching the Animal Mind by Karen Pryor  
Hobbies: Positive dog training & reading
Place of Birth: Newark, NJ

Nancy Ivanovic

Grades 4/5 Loop Teacher: Nancy Ivanovic 
MTW Staff Member Since: 2017 
 Degrees/Colleges Attended: Syracuse University, *Bachelor of Science - Inclusive Elementary and Special Education 
Favorite Children's Book: The Empty Pot by Demi
Favorite Grown Up Book: Beartown by Fredrik Backman​
Hobbies: Reading, watching crime shows, and spending time with friends and family
Place of Birth: ​​New York, NY 

Ted Pollen

Grades 4/5 Loop Teacher: Ted Pollen
MTW Staff Member Since: 1993
Degrees/Colleges Attended: Bank Street College of Education *Master of Science in Education  *Master of Science in Literacy *Master of Science in Educational Leadership
Favorite Children's Book: Amos & Boris  by William Steig
Favorite Grown Up Book: I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings By Maya Angelou
Hobbies: Dance
Place of Birth: Savannah, GA

Danny Lazzaro

Grades 4/5 Loop Teacher: Danny Lazzaro
MTW Staff Member Since: 2018
Degrees/Colleges Attended: University of Missouri – St. Louis
*Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology & Minor in French
CUNY Hunter College
*Master of Science in Childhood Education
Favorite Children's Book: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
Favorite Grown Up Book: Xenogenesis by Octavia Butler
Hobbies: Cycling, hiking, video editing
Place of Birth: St. Louis, Missouri

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