Graduated from Zapata High School in 1982.
Graduated from TAMIU in 1994 with BIS/BIL
Graduated from TAMIU in 1994 with a Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies in Bilingual Education (Grades 1st-8th) with ESL Self-contained.
Masters in Ed. Admin in 2006
Master in Curriculum and Instruction in 2010 with a minor in Reading
Reading Specialist Endorsement
Master Reading Teacher Endorsement
Certified Academic Language Therapist
I started teaching here at Prada Elem. in August 2019, and I am teaching Language Foundations and Take Flight in Dyslexia Classes. I am a Certified Language Therapist (CALT)
I started teaching in 1994 in Zapata ISD where I taught Kinder for 2 yrs. Then I moved here to Laredo and taught 2nd & 3rd grade at Perez Elem for 4 yrs. Next I moved to Roosevelt Elem. where I taught 1 yr in Kinder and 5 yrs in 2nd grade. Next I moved to Laredo ISD, and I was Reading Interventionist at Heights Elem. for 5 yrs and also taught 1st for 3 yrs. Then I moved to Farias Elem. where I taught 1st for 1 yr. and was Class size reduction for 2 yrs. Now I am a Dyslexia Teacher here at Prada Elem.
I am married to Jose F. Garcia.
I have two kids: Juana Iris Barrera 37 and Luis Garcia 25. I also have a grandchild: Larry Cole 15.
Larry goes to Alexander High School..