About Me
Carolina Castro is an Earth Science educator with 23 years of teaching experience and the department head at the Comprehensive Model School Project, a 6–12 public school in the Bronx. She integrates sustainability into science learning through projects like hydroponics, composting, food justice initiatives, and citizen science experiences such as Day in the Life of the Hudson, along with community programs like the Plastic Avengers, connecting students to environmental issues in their own community. A Master Teacher with Math for America and an Educational Specialist for the New York State Education Department, she plays a key role in shaping the Earth Science Regents Exam and mentoring teachers across the city. Her work has been recognized with multiple grants and fellowships, and in 2025 she was named the Outstanding Earth Science Teacher Award winner for both New York State and the Eastern Section of the National Association of Geoscience Teachers.
Professional Experience
- Independent Consultant – Science Education & Teacher Training, Freelance (Jan 2023 – Present)
- Earth Science Teacher, Comprehensive Model School Project (CMSP 327), Bronx, NY (2019 – Present)
- Earth Science Teacher, NYC Board of Education (Aug 2014 – Present)
- Science Chairperson, NYC Board of Education (Sep 2003 – Aug 2014)
Professional Affiliations
- Master Teacher, Math for America
- Educational Specialist, New York State Education Department
Education
- Master’s of Science, Geo-Science Education, Brooklyn College (2006-2008)
Honors & Awards
- Outstanding Earth Science Teacher Award, New York State (2025)
- Outstanding Earth Science Teacher Award, Eastern Section of the National Association of Geoscience Teachers (2025)
- Master Teacher Fellowship
- Honeywell Educator Space Academy
- Recipient of multiple grants and fellowships
Favorite Quote
“The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and, if they can’t find them, make them.”
— George Bernard Shaw