, Teacher information
Teacher: Clara Herrera (I'm named after my grandmother who was born in Shafter, TX) I have three children and two dogs. All are potty trained.
Birthday: Feb. 22. (I share my birthday with George Washington. I was born in Athens, Greece)
College: University of Texas, Bachelor of Journalism (I had one class with Robert Rodriguez. He is the guy who directed the Spy Kids movies.) I was a newspaper journalist for many years and have been published in every major Texas newspaper, the San Francisco Chronicle, the HuffPost, and in the New York Times news service. Besides my love of science, I love writing, photography, and abstract art.
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Classroom wish list: I collect pennant flags from different colleges and universities to inspire my students. I'd love to have one from your alm mater if you don't see it on my wall.
Other things I would like for the classroom: Gift cards to Petsmart to get stuff for class critters, broken electronics my students can take apart, gift cards to Walgreens to develop photos, Walmart for printer ink, Dollar Tree
Favorite food: I love all food. I like spicy food including Thai, Indian, Korean, and anything homemade. I have no allergies. I am not a vegetarian. (Things I've eaten include rattlesnake and alligator.)
Favorite places to eat: Korea House, Waterloo, Papa John's Pizza, Clay Pit, Subway, Chick-Fil-A, Schlotzsky's, Mangeries, P. Terry's, Mighty Fine Burgers, sushi. I am also thankful for gift cards to HEB, so I can buy groceries.
Favorite snacks: sugar-free mint gum or cinnamon, Coke Zero, natural nuts, sushi, protein, Greek yogurt, almonds, blueberries, flavored bubbly water from HEB - lemon, coconut, lime, black cherry, coffee.
Favorite movie: I am an Alamo Drafthouse fan and theater fan, but don't go often because it's expensive. I have many favorite movies in all genres.
Favorite hobbies: working out, writing, painting, reading, gardening, going to hear live music, going to musicals, travel, listening to music, watching live sports like baseball, football, and basketball. I hiked to the summit of Kilimanjaro this summer and have been to Africa twice.
Favorite books/author: I'm an Amazon fan and a 1/2 Price Books fan. I try to buy used, not new. My favorite books include all Dr. Seuss; Endurance, by Lansing; Alexandre Dumas' Count of Monte Cristo; the Harry Potter series; Ray Bradbury, Maya Angelou, Shel Silverstein, Edgar Allen Poe, many others
I am a fan of: Wikipedia, Flipboard, LinkedIn, HuffPost, Isaac Newton, Richard Feynman, Albert Einstein, Howard Carter, M.C. Escher, Van Gogh, Da Vinci, Velazquez, Cormac McCarthy, Gaudi, Picasso,Theodore Roosevelt, fractals, art, music, and good jokes. I love to laugh.
I am not a fan of: Rats, clowns, or roaches. (Lethargic rats dressed as clowns are my nightmare;) ) I am a fan of actions, backed by words.
Favorite music: I like all music of all types. Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto #2; Ella Fitzgerald, Miles Davis, Earth, Wind and Fire, Lyle Lovett, George Strait, Big Band, Beatles, Rolling Stones, Nora Jones, Radiohead, Cake, Rage Against the Machine, Paul Simon, Foo Fighters, Dwight Yoakam, Beastie Boys, AC/DC and some rappers that I will leave unnamed.
Favorite shopping: I'm not a shopper. When I do, I shop at Goodwill, HEB, Ross, Walmart, Hobby Lobby, Dollar Tree. I also shop on Amazon.
Favorite Luxury: pedicures, massages, I buy my makeup and perfume at Dillard's or Macy's.
Favorite weekend activities: listening to music, hiking, writing, painting, enjoying time with my son and dogs at Barton Springs, working out, riding my bike, trying something new. I just bought a truck tent for the back of my Ford F-150 and am excited to use it.
What I wanted to be when I grew up: A writer, teacher, and artist. So far so good. I'd like to try author next.
Teacher: Clara Herrera (I'm named after my grandmother who was born in Shafter, TX) I have three children and two dogs. All are potty trained.
Birthday: Feb. 22. (I share my birthday with George Washington. I was born in Athens, Greece)
College: University of Texas, Bachelor of Journalism (I had one class with Robert Rodriguez. He is the guy who directed the Spy Kids movies.) I was a newspaper journalist for many years and have been published in every major Texas newspaper, the San Francisco Chronicle, the HuffPost, and in the New York Times news service. Besides my love of science, I love writing, photography, and abstract art.
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Classroom wish list: I collect pennant flags from different colleges and universities to inspire my students. I'd love to have one from your alm mater if you don't see it on my wall.
Other things I would like for the classroom: Gift cards to Petsmart to get stuff for class critters, broken electronics my students can take apart, gift cards to Walgreens to develop photos, Walmart for printer ink, Dollar Tree
Favorite food: I love all food. I like spicy food including Thai, Indian, Korean, and anything homemade. I have no allergies. I am not a vegetarian. (Things I've eaten include rattlesnake and alligator.)
Favorite places to eat: Korea House, Waterloo, Papa John's Pizza, Clay Pit, Subway, Chick-Fil-A, Schlotzsky's, Mangeries, P. Terry's, Mighty Fine Burgers, sushi. I am also thankful for gift cards to HEB, so I can buy groceries.
Favorite snacks: sugar-free mint gum or cinnamon, Coke Zero, natural nuts, sushi, protein, Greek yogurt, almonds, blueberries, flavored bubbly water from HEB - lemon, coconut, lime, black cherry, coffee.
Favorite movie: I am an Alamo Drafthouse fan and theater fan, but don't go often because it's expensive. I have many favorite movies in all genres.
Favorite hobbies: working out, writing, painting, reading, gardening, going to hear live music, going to musicals, travel, listening to music, watching live sports like baseball, football, and basketball. I hiked to the summit of Kilimanjaro this summer and have been to Africa twice.
Favorite books/author: I'm an Amazon fan and a 1/2 Price Books fan. I try to buy used, not new. My favorite books include all Dr. Seuss; Endurance, by Lansing; Alexandre Dumas' Count of Monte Cristo; the Harry Potter series; Ray Bradbury, Maya Angelou, Shel Silverstein, Edgar Allen Poe, many others
I am a fan of: Wikipedia, Flipboard, LinkedIn, HuffPost, Isaac Newton, Richard Feynman, Albert Einstein, Howard Carter, M.C. Escher, Van Gogh, Da Vinci, Velazquez, Cormac McCarthy, Gaudi, Picasso,Theodore Roosevelt, fractals, art, music, and good jokes. I love to laugh.
I am not a fan of: Rats, clowns, or roaches. (Lethargic rats dressed as clowns are my nightmare;) ) I am a fan of actions, backed by words.
Favorite music: I like all music of all types. Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto #2; Ella Fitzgerald, Miles Davis, Earth, Wind and Fire, Lyle Lovett, George Strait, Big Band, Beatles, Rolling Stones, Nora Jones, Radiohead, Cake, Rage Against the Machine, Paul Simon, Foo Fighters, Dwight Yoakam, Beastie Boys, AC/DC and some rappers that I will leave unnamed.
Favorite shopping: I'm not a shopper. When I do, I shop at Goodwill, HEB, Ross, Walmart, Hobby Lobby, Dollar Tree. I also shop on Amazon.
Favorite Luxury: pedicures, massages, I buy my makeup and perfume at Dillard's or Macy's.
Favorite weekend activities: listening to music, hiking, writing, painting, enjoying time with my son and dogs at Barton Springs, working out, riding my bike, trying something new. I just bought a truck tent for the back of my Ford F-150 and am excited to use it.
What I wanted to be when I grew up: A writer, teacher, and artist. So far so good. I'd like to try author next.