Hello. This is my blog. There are many other blogs like it but.....

     Hello, this is the first blog entry in my first blog.   The title tells 2/3 of the story; I am a Teacher, and I am a Dad.  I've lived in NJ all my life.  This being my 15th year in the teaching profession, I am essentially half way through my career.   During these years, my priorities and opinions have evolved considerably.  And while I have taught in a Norman Rockwell-esque, upper-middle class town, my wife has held several positions- some in much poorer, lower-performing communities.  Our contrasting experiences have made for lively, illuminating dinner table conversation.  My experience being a teacher has been overwhelmingly positive (if not edifying).  My wife's experiences have been more diverse.
     Enter the children
     No, not the student's, my kids.  Now I have three of my own.  This experience, being a father, has further shaped and guided my philosophy of education, human behavior, and life in general.  I will share observations from my experience, occasionally throwing in my 2 cents (maybe even 3).   I will provide data from studies and articles that I find interesting or important.  I endeavor to be one of the millions of hands pushing on, slowly rolling modern society forward, with the aim bringing education, health, and security to all people.