Name/Title
Oral History of Leo FlorendoEntry/Object ID
2015.100.001Scope and Content
Leo Florendo talks about being a Teaching Assistant and tutor at UC Santa Cruz. He traveled for a while before coming to teach physics at Los Altos High School. While teaching, Leo talks about winning Teacher of the Year, and what that means to him.
Leo begins by talking a bit about his childhood and family background. He was born in the Philippines, and then lived in New Orleans and Nigeria for a time; his parents were medical professionals and active in Lutheran Ministry work. While there he also did a lot of work with technology and helped with the band. After nine years of teaching physics at Los Altos High, he left to help build Freestyle Academy. He talks about the focus and staff of Freestyle, the classes, and the kinds of projects the students do. While he was in the Peace Corps he taught math, science, and music in the Kingdom of Tonga.Collection
Oral History CollectionOral History Details
Interviewee
Leo FlorendoInterviewer
Kristin MorrisInterview Date
Oct 8, 2015