What is your name?
Ricardo Diaz
What subject(s) do you teach?
N/A
What college did you attend?
De Anza College
Where did you go to high school?
William C. Overfelt High School
Where were you born?
Mexico City, Mexico
How many years have you been in education?
5 years
What are your pet peeves?
Abandoned half-full soda cans at the end of birthday parties.
Who is your hero and why?
My older brother is my hero because he loved everyone.
What is your current favorite song/genre?
Skate – Bruno Mars
Who was your most influential teacher and why?
Mr. Castro was an amazing Chemistry teacher, and he was also my basketball coach in middle school. I learned so much from him in the classroom and on the court.
What is your favorite meal?
Chilaquiles with over-easy eggs.
What is your gas station order?
David’s sunflower seeds, Gatorade, and Mento mints.
The ideal vacation is…
Cancun
A student needs…
To feel welcomed and supported.
A teacher is…
A catalyst.