We want to put a spotlight on Professor Luis Sabidoand the impact he has had at COM

​We want to put a spotlight on Professor Luis Sabidoand the impact he has had at COM!
Professors not only teach classes and build curricula, but they also cultivate a deeper sense of self by encouraging students to explore diverse perspectives from the world around them.
It is through this teaching philosophy that the work of College of the Mainland sociology professor Luis Sabido shines.
A longtime educator, one of Sabido’s earliest memories of education’s impact began as a child growing up in Central America where he vividly remembers his parents teaching in Puerto Rico and Belize.
“Growing up, I was surrounded by teachers in the family,” Sabido explains.
Through this unique cultural lens, Sabido acquired the acute ability to connect with people from every walk of life, a skill set that he brings to his classroom instruction today.
“I think the more diverse experiences you bring to the teaching profession, the more enhanced your instruction will be,” Sabido said.
“And that will lead you to be more creative in your teaching with your students.
”It is this focus on diversity that drives his work at COM, where he spends countless hours helping students break down barriers, from taking classes as an ESL learner, to coping with the transition from overseas service in the military or a parent’s job loss.
“Diversity comes in different shapes and forms,” Sabido said. “I need to know the student.
I need to know that each student is different and that each student comes in with a different mindset in terms of past experiences.
So I have to reach out to each unique learner so that I can comprehend each of their strengths and weakness.
”Read the rest of his story at:
https://horizons.com.edu/.../gaining-diverse-perspectives/