Rancho Social Studies Biographies

From: National City, CA

Subjects Taught: Sociology; Economics; American Government; and AP U.S. History. In addition; I have taught World History I and World History II

Favorite Quote: “Dime con quien andas y te dire quien eres.” (Tell me who your friends are and I'll tell you who you are.)

Favorite Movies: The Way We Were. Forrest Gump. Real Women Have Curves.

Favorite things to do when not teaching: Fiction Writing, watching team sports, and playing with my pug, Chili.

What I love most about history: The everyday heroes and activists that emerge as the voices for all of those who are not being heard. Examples of these heroes are Susan B. Anthony, Jane Addams, Dolores Huerta, and Harvey Milk.

From: Vista, CA

Subjects Taught: World History I; World History II World History Honors; AP World History

Favorite Quote: “You must be the change you want to see in the world.” Gandhi

Favorite Movie: Love all movies!

Favorite Books – The Numbers Serious by Janet Evanovich

Favorite thing to do when not teaching: Hang out with my family.

What I love most about history: Teaching it!

From: San Marcos, CA

Subjects Taught: World History 2; US History; AP European History; IB History of the Americas; English 9; AVID 1, 2, 3, Senior Seminar;

Favorite Quote: “Your future hasn’t been written yet. Your future is whatever you make it. So make it a good one.” Dr. Emmet Brown, Back to the Future Part III

Favorite Movie: Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back

Favorite thing to do when not teaching: Spending time with my children Isaac and Sofia.

What I love most about history: We can learn so much about ourselves through studying History.

From: Augusta, ME

Subjects Taught: US History; World History I; AVID; Tennis

Favorite Quote: “Be the change you wish to see” Gandhi

Favorite Movie: Zulu, Braveheart

Favorite thing to do when not teaching: Backpacking, Beach Volleyball, Tennis, and reading in my hammock.

What I love most about history: Connecting the past with the present; telling stories about places I have lived and traveled.

From: Irvine, CA

Subjects Taught: World History I; Sociology; Marriage and Family

Favorite Quote: “Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible” Dalai Lama

Favorite Movie: Mr. Holland’s Opus

Favorite thing to do when not teaching: Holding my wife’s hand.

What I love most about history: We are all connected to History. Everyone has ancestors that lived 3,000 years ago. Learning History is learning how our ancestor’s actions led to our existence today.

From: Rancho San Diego, CA

Subjects Taught: World History I; World History II; US History; RSP; English 9; English 10

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Favorite Movie: It’s a Wonderful Life

Favorite thing to do when not teaching: Running; being outdoors; being at the beach.

What I love most about history: History never ceases to amaze me. History is everything.

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From: Mira Mesa, CA

Subjects Taught: World History I; World History I Honors; US History; Government; American Sign Language; Science; P.E.

Favorite Quote: “You must be the change you want to see in the world” Gandhi

Favorite Movie: Field of Dreams

Favorite thing to do when not teaching: Golf and photography.

What I love most about history: we can learn from the past to make a better tomorrow.

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From: Corpus Christi, TX

Subjects Taught: IB History of the Americas, World History I; World History II; US History; Primary Language Social Studies; AVID; P.E.

Favorite Quote: “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” Eleanor Roosevelt

Favorite Movie: Glory, When Harry met Sally

Favorite thing to do when not teaching: Run, travel, arrange prom dates.

What I love most about history: Getting to examine why people make the choices they do.

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From: Riverside, CA

Subjects Taught: Government, Economics, and AP Euro

Favorite Quote: "I think, therefore I am."

Favorite Movie: Dances with Wolves

Favorite thing to do when not teaching: Playing with my kids, going to the beach, surfing, and golfing.

What I love most about History: making it connect to the present and to students' lives.

From: Escondido, CA

Subjects Taught: US History; Economics; Government

Favorite Quote: “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent” Eleanor Roosevelt

Favorite Movie: Wizard of Oz

Favorite thing to do when not teaching: Read, Golf and Wii.

What I love most about history: The Study of History is a window into the past and those who lived before!

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From: Oakland, CA

Subjects Taught: World History II; AP US History; Theory of Knowledge

Favorite Quote: “If he dies, he dies” Ivan Drago, Rocky IV

Favorite Movie: Shawshank Redemption

Favorite thing to do when not teaching: Golf

What I love most about history: That there are so many different approaches to teaching History.

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Subjects Taught: Government; Economics, IB/AP Psychology

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From: Chicago, IL

Subjects Taught: World History I; World History II; Economics; Government; P.E.; High School Success; Psychology; IB Psychology

Favorite Quote: “Life is one big road with lots of signs. So when you riding with the ruts, don’t complicate your mind. Flea from hate, mischief and jealousy. Don’t bury your thoughts, put your vision to reality. Wake up and live” Bob Marley

Favorite Movie: Legend of the Fall

Favorite thing to do when not teaching: Spending time with my kids

What I love most about history: The lessons that can be applied today, and to watch student’s faces light up when they discover something they had not known.

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