Jaime Richards has taught elementary, junior high and high school. He has a multiple subject credential as well as credentials in English, English as a Second Language, and Social Science. His masters is in Secondary Education from San Jose State and he has an administrative services credential from St. Mary’s College in Moraga, CA. Mr. Richards taught four years at Brier Elementary, ten years at Hopkins Junior High and has taught high school for six years. He now teaches at Mission San Jose High School. He is married to a teacher – his wife teaches first grade at Chadbourne Elementary and his two daughters are both UCLA Bruins. Mr. Richards writes a column about education and related issues for the Argus Newspaper, is the author of “What it Takes – A Teacher’s Thoughts on Living an Extraordinary Life” and is working on two other books: “Kids Can’t Write! The 44 Most Common Writing Flaws (And How You Can Overcome Them)” and “100 Things Every Kid Must Know That The Schools Don’t Teach” Contact Jaime at www.what-it-takes.com.