NAME:
Mr. Edwin Flecha
SCHOOL:
Round Rock High School (Room 732)
CLASSES:
Algebra 1, Algebra 2 (TAG/Pre-AP)
CONTACT AT SCHOOL:
512-464-6154 (or edwin_flecha@roundrockisd.org)
The 2011-2012 school year will be my 4th year teaching. I am from a small
town in the east coast of Puerto Rico. After many years living in Florida,
New York and Indiana, I managed to settle in Austin and have been in this
area for around 13 years.
My proudest accomplishments are my two kids, both graduates of Anderson High
School in Austin ISD. My son works in the Austin area and my daughter will be
a junior at Florida State University. My wife, Roxanne, is originally from
Savannah, Georgia. Our favorite hobbies include mainly traveling, listening
to Jazz, discussing current topics, but mostly, enjoying the elements of the
Caribbean when we get a chance.
Although my original college plan was to study Math and become a school
teacher, events diverted my attention to Electrical Engineering (at the
University of Puerto Rico in Mayagüez). I later went to Purdue University
where I attained an MS in both Electrical Engineering and Industrial
Engineering.
While working for IBM I also did graduate work at the University of Miami
(mainly to attend great football games). My career at IBM and Freescale
Semiconductor took me through many interesting challenges in high tech, in
addition to giving me the opportunity and privilege to collaborate and learn
from colleagues from many countries.
At this moment in my life, I'm very happy to be back on track with my
original plan, "teaching math".
So, why teach? Simply because I believe that there is no better career than
one which provides you with the opportunity to make a difference in someone’s
life every single day. It was a math teacher who inspired me to keep track of
my goals and never to give up, especially during adversity. Quoting Nelson
Mandela: "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change
the world".
To provide the perspective that math can be challenging at times but fun to
learn and master. I hope this will be an exciting year for all my students
and guide them to success. I also want my students to have hope that going to
college is attainable.