Mr. Alex Varela

Mr. Alex Varela

Alex Varela
English Language Arts
Multilingual Development Specialist
Speech & Debate Coach
Fuerza Ridgefield Co-Advisor
Ridgefield High School

“The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically.”
-- bell hooks

Hello Ridgefield Families!

My name is Alex Varela, and I have the privilege of being an English Teacher and Multilingual Specialist at RHS. Here, you'll find some information about me, my classes, and what I'm doing to support our Multilingual Learners.

I grew up in San Diego, California, where my family settled after immigrating to the States from Jerez de Garcia Salinas in Zacatecas, Mexico. I spent my childhood working alongside my father and grandfather, picking, packing, and shipping citrus fruit as farm laborers.

Today, I love to go camping with friends and family, cook delicious meals with my daughters, and go to concerts with my wife. This is my fifth year as a classroom teacher, in addition to the six years I've spent as a Multilingual Support Paraprofessional. I'm excited to continue to work with our Ridgefield families!

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