The Write Path: Steven Aiello and Bob Vogel

by Bob Vogel, Steven Aiello

The Write Path - Jewish Israeli and Palestinian Youth Finding Commonalities and Mutual Understanding Through Writing is a unique window into the changing lives of students after the war broke out on October 7, 2023, in Israel. As the war unfolded and students were out of school, sheltering at home, feeling unsafe safe on the streets, and having little personal contact with their friends. They needed a safe space to express their emotions and feelings. Join us as we explore the lives of students willing to talk and write about feelings, personal challenges, and coping strategies as they faced a new reality in their lives.

Kindle Edition

Published July 22, 2024

About the author

Bob Vogel, Ed.D. recently retired from full-time teaching after 43 years
at La Salle University in the Department of Education and currently
serves as Professor Emeritus of Education. He taught in public schools for three years before earning a doctorate in Educational Psychology and Organizational Development from Temple University.
In 2005, Bob became the Founding Director of Writers Matter (a 501C3 -nonprofit). The program provides a unique and innovative opportunity for students in grades 2-9 to learn critical writing skills through personal journal writing. By creating the opportunity to write about their lives at a time when expressing personal ideas and having their voices heard is so important. Writers Matter offers research-based strategies which motivate students to write, work diligently to improve their writing skills and
to think more critically about the world. Since its inception, Writers Matter has served over 26,000 students. During the 2022-2023 school year the program had 18 schools, 75 teachers and 3000 students participate. see website -
https://www.writersmatter.org/

Bob lives in the Art Museum neighborhood of Philadelphia with his wife
Marlyn. They appreciate exploring the richness of city life. He also enjoys opportunities for adventure travel, biking, hiking and summers at the Jersey shore. Spending time getting together with his two sons Jon and Dan, their wives Kate and Katie, and his three granddaughters Anya, Tally and Mabel is a priority. And yes, all his granddaughters participated in Wondering, the genesis of which came from a casual conversation with a granddaughter that
any grandparent can appreciate!
Bob has co-authored numerous articles and several books.