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My name is Mrs. Balvanera, and this is my second year at Lone Hill. I'm excited to be here! I come from Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District where I taught 7th grade World History and Geography. I received a BA in History, a Single Subject Teaching Credential and an MA in Education from Chapman University. In my spare time, I listen to Audible. One of my favorite writers is Daniel Silva. Traveling is another one of my favorite hobbies. I love, love, love to travel. During my summer time, I travel internationally with EF tours. This past summer, we went to London, Paris, and Madrid. We had a fantastic time!
I'm a mommy of three. My oldest, Becca graduated from UC Merced. She is a talented graphic designer/ photographer. My second, Paulo is six-years old. He loves to play baseball, soccer and is a Judo yellow belt. My baby girl Leah is four-years old. She adores to play with her dolls and dress up. My hubby Jose is also an educator at Pomona Unified School District.
Personal experience drives my philosophy. I believe we are all capable of striving, no matter our background or situation. As your Social Studies teacher, my goal is to prepare you to become an active citizen in our community and most importantly, to be ready to meet the demands of our changing world.
I'm a mommy of three. My oldest, Becca graduated from UC Merced. She is a talented graphic designer/ photographer. My second, Paulo is six-years old. He loves to play baseball, soccer and is a Judo yellow belt. My baby girl Leah is four-years old. She adores to play with her dolls and dress up. My hubby Jose is also an educator at Pomona Unified School District.
Personal experience drives my philosophy. I believe we are all capable of striving, no matter our background or situation. As your Social Studies teacher, my goal is to prepare you to become an active citizen in our community and most importantly, to be ready to meet the demands of our changing world.