Teacher
of English Where I've Been
Born and raised in the Belmont section of the Bronx, I attended the public
schools in the area. I have many great memories of growing up in the Bronx.
The places where I grew up and the friends I was fortunate enough to make
will always be close to my heart. As a teenager, when I wasn't playing
in a neighborhood rock band, I devoted myself to a Bigfoot expedition
in the New York Botanical Garden! Though I still play music periodically,
I have almost given up on the latter.
I have been teaching since 1996, and I received my M.A. in English from
Lehman College (CUNY) in 2001. I got my teacher-wings working as a Language
Arts instructor in a SURR in the South Bronx. I finally found my niche
teaching high school English. My love of classic literature cannot be
expressed in the limited space here, so be sure to check out the links
provided. For the more inquisitive folk, feel free to check out a paper
I had done for an English Graduate class (click
here). When I am not grading papers, I like to spend time with my wife and newborn son. I also enjoy reading the works of the great Sigmund Freud and playing music with the guys. I, along with some old friends, am currently involved in a project that pays homage to KISS. That's right, complete with costumes and makeup and all. We still, however, haven't mastered the art of getting into character (the face-paint takes forever) as we are constantly late for every gig! Web Sites I Like
This is a personal homepage and doesn't represent the opinions of my school. Last updated on October 4, 2002. |