STAFF & FACULTY DIRECTORY PROFILE
Justin Rollolazo
Job Title:
English Teacher
Department:
English
Email:
Phone: (510) 577-9100
ext.
162
Started at O'Dowd:
2021
Degrees:
BA Liberal Arts in English Literature, San Diego State University
Originally from:
Why I Teach:
As an educator and coach, I enjoy working with young people to help them develop into quality individuals and ultimately realize their potential as students.
Most powerful teaching technique:
Providing students a platform to make connections between their own experiences and the literature we read, whether through written expression or verbal interaction with classmates.
Why are the subjects you teach important?:
English Literature is essentially a collection of stories-stories that provide all people an avenue to share their own experiences with others. These shared experiences from literature help demonstrate how connected people really are.
Favorite quotes:
"I am an invisible man...I am a man of substance, of flesh and bone, fiber and liquids, and I might even be said to possess a mind" - from Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison
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Recommended reads:
The Alchemist, by Paolo Coelho
Hobbies or outside interests:
I'm a foodie who loves to try new food and restaurants from all cultures. I love playing golf.