Valdez, Jesusita; Valdez, Jorge L. (wife, husband). Yuma County Main Library, 2010-01-23T12:30:00

File — Interview-ID: MBY006144

Interview Description

Jorge Valdez (26) interviews his wife, Jesusita Valdez (28) about her work and life passion as a teacher.

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01:09 Jesusita talks about some of her role models growing up that inspired her to become a teacher. Her basketball coach gave her an MVP award.

04:05 Jesusita always worked hard in college to succeed. She learned through teaching that there are some things she can't control everything for her students even if she works hard.

09:48 Jesusita talks about her upbringing and how it is similar to that of her students.

12:28 Jesusita talks about her relationship with her parents. Her father didn't want her to go to college, but allowed it once she became student of the month.

19:58 Jesusita talks about her love of school growing up. She thought if she learned English and grew taller than the table she could make her father a legal immigrant.

26:07 Jesusita explains how she found out about college, and was awarded a scholarship so that she could go.

27:55 Jesusita shares some of her experiences as a teacher.

35:00 Jesusita explains what she thinks makes a good teacher.

38:09 Jesusita tells a story about how and when she knew she wanted to be a teacher. Her kindergarten teacher used to give out lollipops.

39:37 How Jesusita would like to be remembered.