Introduce Me to You Blog

Hello, my name is Dan Bennett. I teach high school math at a juvenile maximum security prison in Ohio. I've been doing this for almost 2 and a half years. We do year around schooling so I don't get those wonderful summers off that teachers like so much. But onto me.

I am married to Angela my wife of over 6 years and we have 2 children. I enjoy computer games, football, exercising(although at 280 lbs. you wouldn't know it), reading just about anything, spending time with my family, and trying to be the best person I can be. I live in Flatwoods Kentucky and feel I have a wonderful family and life. I am happy and enjoy life. I don't enjoy life by skydiving, but rather enjoy the simple moments like roasting hot dogs over a campfire with my son. Those moments are great and I am sure those with children know what I mean.

I wen to Morehead State and earned a BS in Mathematics/Secondary Education with a second major/degree in Philosophy. I am now taking classes to earn my Masters degree and plan on getting my administrators license. My goal is to only work in the prison until all my children are in school and then my wife can also work some. Prison teaching pays much better then public school teaching. (almost 35% better when factoring in the difference in health care costs). It is a fun job that allows in same ways for great flexibility and creativity, but at other times is rigid and frustrating. For instance, just try to find a pair of scissors in the prison. Not really going to happen.

I don't know what the future holds for me, but I will try to follow God's lead in my life. I think He has brought me to where I am so I need to stay open to where he wants me to go. Peace.