A Strategic Manual for Critical Readers, Thinkers and Writers

Professor Claudia De La Toba currently works at San Diego Mesa College in the English Department, and Southwestern College in the Language and Literature Department, teaching reading and writing skills. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies from San Diego University. She then went on to receive a BA in Behavioral Science, a Master of Arts in Education, and an MA in Teaching with a Reading Specialization from National University.

For the past 23 years, Professor De La Toba has worked at the high school and university level as both a teacher and a mentor in general and special education. Her experiences as an educator have taken her beyond English, reading and writing, and into areas such as librarianship, language, and world religions. She served on a Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Committee creating curriculums and study skills that prepare students for high school entrance exams. She also developed learning programs and evaluations for grades PK-8.

Throughout her formative and professional years, she has discovered the importance of learning from her students and colleagues. Her goals for the future are to teach, to offer knowledge, and to create new programs to help future generations. She loves to read, travel, and swim. She lives in San Diego along with her husband, two daughters and son.