STAFF & FACULTY DIRECTORY PROFILE
Juan Carlos Trujillo
Job Title:
Math Department Chair
Department:
Mathematics
Email:
Phone: (510) 577-9100
ext.
140
Started at O'Dowd:
2011
Degrees:
B.A in Mathematics, University of California, Berkeley M.A.in Teaching, University of San Francisco
Originally from:
The Sacramento River Delta
Why I Teach:
I teach to help students become independent and confident individuals. My ultimate purpose is to help students develop a pragmatic and highly rewarding work ethic so that they can fearlessly pursuit their dreams and passions.
Most powerful teaching technique:
It is always 100% Growth Mindset ! https://thelearnerlab.com/growth-mindset/
Why are the subjects you teach important?:
Mathematics will forever be a crowning achievement in human history. It's ability to help us make sense of our phenomenal world is truly awesome.
Favorite quotes:
"I know it seems hard sometimes but remember one thing. Through every dark night, there's a bright day after that. So no matter how hard it get, stick your chest out, keep ya head up.... and handle it..?" -Tupac Shakur
Favorite trivia:
Space and Time are actually a single thing called spacetime. That is pretty crazy.
Recommended visual media:
Kung Fu Hustle, Waking Life, The Defiant Ones Documentary on HBO, The Wire on HBO
Recommended reads:
The Upanishads, The Mahabharata by Vyasa, The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov, Journey To End of the Night by Celine, Thus Spoke Zarathustra by Nietzsche, The Stranger by Camus
Hobbies or outside interests:
Family, Xiang Qi, Reading, Writing, Painting, Music, Exercising, Camping/Hiking