Ms. Garcia was born in Los Angeles, California.  She worked for Upland Unified School District in their Primary Intervention Program.  It is during this time, working with young children, she decided to become an educator. Thea is a graduate of Cal Poly Pomona and began her teaching carrier at Baldwin Park High school teaching 10th grade English and ELD. She has worked at Nogales High School for over ten years and has taught reading, CAHSEE Prep, Strategic Reading, English 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th and English 10 honors.

 

Cal Poly Pomona

B.A. English Education

M.A. English Literature (World Literature and British Literature)

 

Single subject: English

 

Poetry: I am the advisor to the Nogales Poetry Club and look forward to taking our students to the Get Lit competition!

Dogs: I am an animal lover and have five dogs. I would have cats as well but I am allergic. 

Gardening: My garden is my passion and my solace. It is both ornamental and edible.

Reading: I never have enough time to read all the books I long to. My shelves are running out of space and that is a very good thing. I love to read topics that stretch my mind and make me think. A few favorite books are; Like Water for Chocolate and The Law of Love both by Laura Esquivel. The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, and Illusions; The Adventure of a Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach.

Art: Painting and drawing is another passion of mine. I have been sketching since I was a girl and graduated to painting in college. I am mostly self taught and I am strongly influenced by the impressionists and Latin American artists. I also love taking old pieces of furniture and making them beautiful again.