Take a close look at the human brain in the this photo. I taught my students: “Your brain is neurologically unique.”
As a teacher it became my life’s work to uncover their unique learning styles and open the doors for their optimal learning.

Nelson Mandela once wrote:
"What counts in life is not the mere fact that we lived...
it is what difference we have made to the lives of others
that will determine the significance of the life we lead."

"Sometimes it is the very people
who no one imagines anything of
who can do the things no one imagined."
--Alan Turing

Framed over the entrance to my classroom:
"Forget the struggling world
and every trembling fear.
Here all are kin...
and here the rule of life is love.”

--Irving Stone, 1947. (If students didn't see it overhead on the way in, they would come to feel it on their way out.)

Saturday, October 1, 2022

Dr. Jose Cervantes

 “Toby. Wishing you a very happy birthday today! -Jose

"I wanted to thank you for instilling in me the curiosity and love of learning. I appreciate you! Talk soon!”


 

Thank you Jose… We are up in Alaska on the way to Borealis Basecamp today. Both Patricia and I have had aurora borealis on our wish list for years.

How is your family? And how are you? 

Thanks again for the birthday wish!


“Wonderful! My teenage daughter took a trip up to Alaska to do some community work this summer and she loved it. I have yet to visit. My family is doing well. Both kids in high school now. I no longer have seizures I don’t know if I told you but I had another big one last year and it ended up I had a brain AVM, underwent craniotomy last year but I am doing fine. Worse thing is taking the anti seizure medication. We have to get together again when you get back! Please say hi to Patricia. Today is National Latino physician day. I wanted to thank you for instilling in me the curiosity and love of learning. I appreciate you! Talk soon!”


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