Mt. Carmel High School

Where I've Been
Hello, I'm a native New Yorker born and raised in the Bronx and Queens. Since 1988, I've had the pleasure of calling San Diego, Ca. my home. Today, my wife and our two children live in Poway, a small city in San Diego county. We have found a fantastic place to call home and raise a family.
 

My Life as an Educator
As a child, I knew that I wanted to teach History. I firmly believe that having that goal so early in life enabled me to focus on becoming an educator. In 1984, I received my BA in History. I began teaching immediately. In 1985, I earned an MS in History and Secondary Education. I began teaching at the Louis Armstrong Middle School in Corona Queens and spent four wonderful years there. Upon arriving in San Diego, I spent one year at Twin Peaks Middle School before moving on to Mount Carmel High School which is where I've been since 1989. Today, I teach Advanced Placement United States Government to Seniors and On-Line US History to Juniors. Both classes provide me with unique challenges and rewards.

Over the years, I've had some special moments that all teachers should experience. One time, while studying W.W.I, my class and another class were in one room, behind desks, crouched on the floor, pretending to be in trenches. While the students were on the floor, I had two stereos blasting with the sounds of gunfire and bombs. Being a relatively new teacher at the time, I had not warned the teacher next door of my plans. He had a Senior Economics class with a guest speaker. When the first gunshots went off, the guest speaker hit the ground. I still get to hear about that one today.
 

When I'm Not Working...
Being an educator is a full time job however there are times when I must relax. I'm an avid New York Mets fan and I even purchased a satellite television system so I could see more games. I'm doing my best to raise my children as Mets fans but it may be an uphill struggle. They seem to be rooting for the wrong teams. Worst of all is my eldest insists on rooting for the Yankees! Where did I go wrong?  During the Basketball season, I'm a member of a fantasy basketball league. The league has been going on for 19 years and I've been involved since 1992.  At home, I enjoy cooking and playing with my children. I look forward to the next couple of years when extended family vacations can take place.
 
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