Armendariz is not only a teacher of quality but also a role model for students with very few education role modelsHispanics. American Indians. and other minority children in our society. Mr. Armendariz came to this country as a boy. speaking broken English and bound to the life of a poor campesino immigrant destined to backbending work in the fields. Working for years as a fieldhand. laborer. truck driver. gas attendant. and engine repairman. he earned enough money to go to school at night. He worked his way to a bachelors degree from New Mexico State University and learned to speak not only his native Spanish. but fluent English and German.
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