Daniel Rios

This is Rios’ first year as a student teacher, and he teaches history.

Can you tell me a little about yourself?

“My name is Daniel Rios. I am a hard working teacher who loves to inspire and instill wellness in others, and I’m a basketball coach.”

Why and when did you decide to work at Granite Bay High School?

“I had a good friend who was a coach here at Granite Bay and he asked me to come help join the boys coach of the boys basketball program. That’s how I started coaching here first, and then I decided to become a teacher. Then because of my connections with coaching, I was able to kind of get my end through coaching and teaching.”

What made you decide to teach history?

“I think history is such an interesting topic. There’s so much to know about it that influences our world today. My favorite part of history is American history, like World War One or World War Two. The war, military history aspect of our history is the coolest part to me.”

What is something you’d like your students to know about you or something you want them to know before they come to your class?

“I care about their lives and their interests outside of my class. I want them to succeed in whatever it is that they’re doing. I want them to find a passion outside of school or find a passion in general, and I want them to be able to feel that I want that for them.”

What is one thing you’d like to say to the readers?

“Lift heavy weight”