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Trevor Boffone
Trevor Boffone
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Trevor Boffone

Bellaire High School

Houston, TX USA

"Real happiness is doing the things that bring you joy and bring you love."

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Trevor's work combines: Education, Acting & Theatre, and Teaching / Mentoring

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Day In The Life

Spanish Teacher

I teach high school Spanish and am known for using dance to connect with my students.

My Day to Day

I'm a morning person so I'm usually productive early in the day. I try to go to the gym or get some writing done in the morning. Starting the day by doing something for me puts me in the right state of mind. At school, my day is all over the place in the best way! I teach five classes and will plan, attend meetings, or do trainings when I'm not in class. My room is a hot spot at lunch. This is my favorite part of the day because we can have deeper, meaningful conversations and make videos!

Skills & Education

Here's the path I took:

  • High School

  • Bachelor's Degree

    Spanish Language and Literature

    Loyola University New Orleans

  • Graduate Degree

    Hispanic Studies

    Villanova University

  • Doctorate

    Spanish-Latinx Cultural Studies

    University of Houston

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Life & Career Milestones

My path in life has been direct

  • 1.

    I was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana.

  • 2.

    I was studying film at the University of Oklahoma and was happy and doing well—but when Hurricane Katrina hit, I had a change of heart and decided to move back home.

  • 3.

    I moved back to New Orleans and decided to finish school and earn my degree in Spanish; however, I didn’t really have a plan for after college.

  • 4.

    Unsure of the path I wanted to take, I knew I was technically qualified to teach, so I took a job as a Spanish and world history teacher at the same K-12 school I had graduated from.

  • 5.

    After deciding I wasn’t where I wanted to be, I went back to school for my master’s and doctoral degrees—all the while, I kept teaching.

  • 6.

    When I started teaching at my current school, my dad had recently passed away and I was at a low point—that’s when I started dancing with students and using social media to have more fun with my job.

  • 7.

    Since then, I’ve been using dancing and music to have fun and connect with my students.

Defining Moments

Experiences and challenges that shaped me

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  • When I started teaching at my current school, I was burnt out and wasn't enjoying work at all. I started dancing and using social media to spark my energy and have fun. A few years later, I feel like I'm in the sweet spot of my career.

  • My dad passed away at the same time that I started teaching at Bellaire High School. The trauma only added to the dark place I was already in. It took me focusing on myself and choosing to have fun and be authentic in order to feel connected.

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