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Certification: LOTE Spanish EC-12 Degrees: B.Sc. Psychology UVHM Mexico 4 years of medicine studies UNAM Mexico Honorary Doctorate Degree granted by Mexican Institute for Excellency in Leadership
Mr. Ricardo Torres
I have two passions, the outdoors and education. Seeking the first one, I have traveled through more than 50 countries across the seven continents, including Antarctica, climbing mountains or extreme scuba diving. In that sense, I have climbed the highest peak on every continent, and I have scuba dived in the highest lagoon inside the crater of Licancabur volcano in Chile, at 19000 feet, setting a world record.
As an educator, my professional training as a psychologist has helped me understand better how students learn, and also to create an adequate classroom environment where kids can feel safe, happy and thrive.
I love teaching Spanish, the second most spoken language in the world after Chinese, and a native language in 21 countries. It involves not only knowing words or phrases, but includes culture, civilization, history, art or science. That provides a better understanding of other people, and gives students a solid academic and social education, necessary for any future leader.
I no longer climb mountains, but I still enjoy nature riding a motorcycle or walking my dogs.