Hi, I’m Theresa Bolaños, and I am native Texan. I was born in Corpus Christi, raised in Houston and attended graduate school in Austin. I lived in San Luis Obispo, CA, for about 4 years and now reside in San Marcos. Whew! I attended Catholic School in Houston for all years (K-12) with the exception of 3rd grade. The schools were St. Christopher, and Mt. Carmel High School.
First and foremost, I am a PC user. I am a little uncomfortable with Macs, but will view this as an opportunity to become more experienced on the Mac platform. I use a Tablet PC in my classroom daily, as well as WEBCT, and am currently experimenting with a RF classroom response system for immediate student feedback. My students are beginning to like it, and this week have commented they feel “like they are on a gameshow!”
The CSUSM Mission is multi-dimensional. The aspect that stands out for me is the incorporation of life-long learning into the educational process. As a chemistry teacher, it is important for me to keep up with new scientific theories AND to find new and exciting ways to teach students in the physical sciences. I believe that if we, as educators, model life-long learning, our students will understand that they too can learn outside the classroom, everyday of their lives.
