Josefino Rivera

Blogger, Educator/Teacher, Explorer, Gay, Musician, Photographer, Student, Technologist, World traveler

Josefino has over 15 years of experience in international school settings: California, Rome, Bonn, Buenos Aires, Sofia, Hong Kong, and now Czechia. Originally from the Philippines, Josefino grew up in California and received his BA in English at the University of California, Santa Barbara and MA in Education at Stanford University. When not teaching, he enjoys playing the cello, attending theater, and traveling the world.

Education, Language Acquisition, Building Communities, Developing Youth Voice, Ideas Worth Spreading, Social Justice, the Cello, Social Networking

Education, English language and literature, Language Acquisition, Student Voice

TED-Ed and TEDx brought three important realms of his life together: developing student voice, sharing ideas worth spreading, and making global connections. He has organized 7 TEDxYouth events, facilitated 6 TED-Ed Clubs with students from grades 4-12, and is a TED-Ed Innovative Educator. Three of his students were invited to speak on the TED Stage.

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