“Janeen Bianco-Splann is a miracle worker! My granddaughter, being diagnosed as having ADD at an early elementary age struggled all through her school years. We knew it was not because she was mentally deficient, but rather her inability to focus and discipline herself. Unknown to her parents, in her senior year at the age of 17, she stopped attending classes. During the pandemic crisis, now at age 20, still living at home, depressed and attracted to other young people who were not motivated, flirting with things of the dark, she came to her parents in distress and admitted she needed help. Because I had known of the work of Janeen Bianco-Splann, I was able to suggest Janeen to them. My granddaughter reluctantly agreed to meet with her at a coffee shop. After that meeting, she agreed to try. She was six classes behind in being able to graduate from high school, but because still under the age of 21, could enroll in online classes. Slowly a miracle happened – with the coaching and encouragement in life management as well as her class studies, this reluctant, aimless and depressed young adult became motivated, gained confidence and succeeded far beyond what she believed possible, and is on the way to soon graduating from high school with high grades.

Janeen’s experience and qualifications exceed the highest standards, but the warmth, acceptance and genuine caring for her students and their well-being, and future is what makes her stand out as a mentor and coach that makes an extraordinary difference in each life.”

— Colleen H, Grandparent

“You often hear people recognize that one special teacher who changed their lives forever. Well, Mrs. Bianco-Splann, when Rebeka gets her first Tony or Emmy or Academy Award, that special person she thanks will be YOU. Thank you.”

— Lorie R, Parent

“Working a full-time professional career and attempting to complete my Master’s program in Organizational Psychology had become very challenging until I reached out to Janeen Bianco-Splann. Her organizational skills combined with a unique passion for supporting the intricacies of an advanced program of learning, writing and assimilating of research data, provided me with the ability to not only complete my degree program in 2020, but to achieve a level of success never imagined. Janeen is worth her weight in gold! Thank you!”

— Bernard S, Master’s Degree Student

“I wanted to take this opportunity to personally congratulate you on your exam results. Your students scores far exceed their peers throughout New York State and the country. It is apparent that you have a significant mastery of the curriculum. The students are motivated and they perform. You are proof that students can achieve to high levels if they are provided with quality instruction!”

— Dr. Charles R, Principal

“Her presence and kind words get you to do the things you don’t want to do. She never has a negative attitude toward anything and always shows love and care. There was a few nice words and a look in her eyes that made me feel guilty about letting her down.”

— Chris R, Student

“She is a good teacher because she loves and cares about what she does. She wants her students to succeed in life.”

— Jimmy B, Student

“I very much enjoyed reading 48-pages of your students’ interpretations of quotes from The Scarlet Letter. The second part of the assignment to relate the quote to events and feelings in their own lives provides a higher order thinking assignment that is both challenging and interesting to adolescents. Great job!”

—Dr Edward R, Superintendent

“Ms. Bianco-Splann has shown me that writing is more than just a subject in school. This year, I learned that writing has the power to change peoples’ minds and change peoples’ lives.”

— James R, Student

“Janeen was incredibly organized and dedicated to her craft. Her lesson plans were unique, challenging and inspiring to her students. While demanding hard work of her students, she was even more demanding of herself. Her students loved her, despite the heavy academic expectations.”

— Robert K, Colleague

“It was one of my proudest accomplishments as Assistant Superintendent for Instruction to have participated in the decision to hire Janeen Bianco-Splann. Her very presence and manner of speaking to students display a unique passion that is so often needed when creating learning opportunities and experiences.”

— Dr Michael T, Superintendent

“Janeen quickly established rapport with her students no matter their academic ability. She respected them and they reciprocated. She established that adult relationship that sometimes a teen needs to get a different perspective on life and growing up that was different from a parents.”

— Anthony B, Supervisor

“Ms. Bianco-Splann has pushed me as a reader, writer and thinker. She was my first English teacher that loved to write and teach. Her face lights up when she realizes that the class has learned something, and I know she appreciates literature to its fullest. But there is method to her madness, and the end result is my success, my journey and my growth.”

— Alexandria G, Student

“As I look through the portfolio, I had the following question: How did you pull this off Ms. Bianco?  This is a great example of beautiful teaching. I would like you to know that I appreciate all that you have done for my son.  He conquered a subject that had been a big problem since third grade.  Thank you for helping him feel proud of his work and for restoring my faith in the way English is taught to students who find reading and writing difficult.”

— Dennis B, Parent/Board Member

“I have had excellent teachers and I have had dedicated teachers, but never have I had both a teacher that qualified for being both excellent and dedicated until I had Ms. Bianco-Splann.”

— Ricky P, Student

“The atmosphere in your classroom is welcoming and warm and I truly enjoyed being there. Not only was the atmosphere wonderful but also your techniques and your interactions with the students are aspects that I would love to emulate in my own classroom. The mutual respect between you and your students is apparent and it is something that every teacher should aspire to have.”

— Lorrie S, Student Teacher

“I have to tell you that the change in writing and his willingness to use words brought tears to my eyes. Thank you!”

— Susan C, Parent

“If you were to ask me what parallel structure was, or how to construct a persuasive argument by appealing to your readers’ pathos, ethos and logos, or given me a short passage from a literary work and asked me to analyze it and pick apart rhetorical devices, I would have either scratched my head until it bled or laughed at you until I was short of breath. But, because of Mrs. Bianco-Splann’s teaching, I can confidently and effectively do all three of those things.”

— Kelsey G, Student

“I am writing to express my gratitude for your participation in the E-Tutoring pilot project this spring and the Northeast Writing Center’s Association (NEWCA) conference. Your professionalism and commitment to advancing innovative pedagogy at the secondary school level have made the experience of working with your students all the more rich and rewarding for my tutors and me. All and all, the presentation was a thorough success, and the participants have your energy and erudite talk to thank for it.”

—Dr Harry D, Assistant Professor

“I want to thank you Mrs. Bianco-Splann for always being honest, challenging, and above all, passionate about me. No matter how much I misbehaved or tuned you out, you never gave up on me, and you should know that I admire you for that. You have introduced me to a whole new level of analyzing literature, expanded my vocabulary, and above all have helped me gain the skills I need on my way to becoming a journalist. Thank you a thousand times over“

—Jenna G, Student

“Your work ethic and dedication are qualities that bring honor to the teaching profession.“

—Ann C, Curriculum Associate