Hello! My name is Lillian Pagano. I am a recently retired classroom teacher and taught for 33 years in the public school system in New Jersey. I am the mother of 23 year old triplets and a 29 year old. My oldest daughter has followed in my footsteps and now teaches third grade here in New Jersey. Now that I am retired, I enjoy walking and hiking with friends, traveling with my retired book club friends, and spending time with family. Since retiring, I have tutored students in China and will be substitute teaching after the new year. I look forward to meeting my students from Japan and conversing in English. I also look forward to learning a few words in Japanese.