https://padlet.com/mgomez41/irtziks9ueyc The best part about education is that it matters. The difficult part about education is that it matters, EVERYDAY! en-us 2018-07-31 17:55:41 UTC 2024-11-21 20:30:45 UTC hello@padlet.com mgomez41 https://padlet.com/mgomez41/irtziks9ueyc/wish/271578398 -I attended the previous two world cups in South Africa and Brazil.
-I am the middle child of 5 children.  
-I have worked at 5 different school districts in California.]]> 2018-07-31 18:00:56 UTC https://padlet.com/mgomez41/irtziks9ueyc/wish/271578398 https://padlet.com/mgomez41/irtziks9ueyc/wish/271581631 - I was class president in high school
-I was not impressed by the Colosseum in Italy
- I love seeing Buddhist temples and churches around the world

]]> 2018-07-31 18:42:56 UTC https://padlet.com/mgomez41/irtziks9ueyc/wish/271581631 rvelasco4 https://padlet.com/mgomez41/irtziks9ueyc/wish/271584608 1. I coached in the Little League World Series.
2. I DJ on the side for fun.
3. I bought a new car because I hit my mid-life crisis. ]]> 2018-07-31 19:25:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mgomez41/irtziks9ueyc/wish/271584608 jessica_poole1 https://padlet.com/mgomez41/irtziks9ueyc/wish/271632191 1.  I play the kora (West African harp).
2.  I speak four languages.
3. I've had surgery three times.]]> 2018-08-01 04:16:24 UTC https://padlet.com/mgomez41/irtziks9ueyc/wish/271632191 https://padlet.com/mgomez41/irtziks9ueyc/wish/272261617 1. I grew up in El Salvador.
2. I am allergic to shrimp.
3. I was an instructional aide before becoming a teacher.   

]]> 2018-08-07 22:45:27 UTC https://padlet.com/mgomez41/irtziks9ueyc/wish/272261617 https://padlet.com/mgomez41/irtziks9ueyc/wish/272406879 -I enjoy knitting blankets and sewing in my free time.
- My favorite place to relax is at the beach.
-I have climbed the south face of the Grand Tetons in Wyoming.]]> 2018-08-08 21:10:00 UTC https://padlet.com/mgomez41/irtziks9ueyc/wish/272406879 https://padlet.com/mgomez41/irtziks9ueyc/wish/272408627 2018-08-08 21:25:52 UTC https://padlet.com/mgomez41/irtziks9ueyc/wish/272408627 https://padlet.com/mgomez41/irtziks9ueyc/wish/272496354 1. Strawberries are my favorite fruit
2. I have been to Rocky Mountain National Park; loved it
3. I once worked for JPL to help study Saturn ]]> 2018-08-09 14:35:48 UTC https://padlet.com/mgomez41/irtziks9ueyc/wish/272496354 https://padlet.com/mgomez41/irtziks9ueyc/wish/272508444 I hold championships in national sword competitions. 

I have parachuted out of moving aircraft.

I have worked in stage and theater and was once in a commerciap.]]> 2018-08-09 15:53:28 UTC https://padlet.com/mgomez41/irtziks9ueyc/wish/272508444 https://padlet.com/mgomez41/irtziks9ueyc/wish/272513763 1. I enjoy traveling and had a wonderful trip to London
2. My hobby is scrapbooking all of my wonderful vacations so I can look back on my memories 
3. I have taken an all around the world cruise for 56 days]]> 2018-08-09 16:29:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mgomez41/irtziks9ueyc/wish/272513763 https://padlet.com/mgomez41/irtziks9ueyc/wish/272531481 I never had braces. 
I used to be a personal trainer. 
I went to Hawaii for vacation.

]]> 2018-08-09 18:17:37 UTC https://padlet.com/mgomez41/irtziks9ueyc/wish/272531481 https://padlet.com/mgomez41/irtziks9ueyc/wish/272543557 I'm a Mariachi , I love playing Star Wars Battlefront. I love to sky dive. ]]> 2018-08-09 19:55:42 UTC https://padlet.com/mgomez41/irtziks9ueyc/wish/272543557 https://padlet.com/mgomez41/irtziks9ueyc/wish/272547147 I am oldest of 3 kids.
I like to hike and camp.
I love UCLA!

]]> 2018-08-09 20:30:49 UTC https://padlet.com/mgomez41/irtziks9ueyc/wish/272547147 https://padlet.com/mgomez41/irtziks9ueyc/wish/272547243 I have 7 cats 

I’ve been to 5 countries 

I’m working on a masters at cal state Long Beach ]]> 2018-08-09 20:32:00 UTC https://padlet.com/mgomez41/irtziks9ueyc/wish/272547243 mgomez41 https://padlet.com/mgomez41/irtziks9ueyc/wish/275356699 One success over the first 13 days is...master schedule team developing more honors and AP courses with less students than last year having to change schedules.

One challenge is...putting together a copy machine policy. ]]> 2018-08-26 07:31:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mgomez41/irtziks9ueyc/wish/275356699 https://padlet.com/mgomez41/irtziks9ueyc/wish/276058354 2018-08-28 21:52:11 UTC https://padlet.com/mgomez41/irtziks9ueyc/wish/276058354 https://padlet.com/mgomez41/irtziks9ueyc/wish/276058355 Success: Most of the students demonstrate competency in material covered so far

Difficulty: Keeping students on task for smaller tasks/activities ]]> 2018-08-28 21:52:13 UTC https://padlet.com/mgomez41/irtziks9ueyc/wish/276058355 asandoval13 https://padlet.com/mgomez41/irtziks9ueyc/wish/277581268 Success: Writing my first IEP and having a successful IEP meeting. 

Challenge: Making the transition from working with elementary students to working with high school students. ]]> 2018-09-04 14:46:37 UTC https://padlet.com/mgomez41/irtziks9ueyc/wish/277581268 https://padlet.com/mgomez41/irtziks9ueyc/wish/277709093 Successes: building rapport with students, classroom routine established
Challenge: learning how to use the CPM textbook online, 2 projectors burnt out]]> 2018-09-04 18:38:10 UTC https://padlet.com/mgomez41/irtziks9ueyc/wish/277709093 https://padlet.com/mgomez41/irtziks9ueyc/wish/285812014 A minor challenge I’ve had so far is accessing things online such as rosters, IEP’s, accessing the internet and the desktop in the art class but I know a lot of this will be resolved soon. Something that would be helpful to me is having more information on procedures such as: how to reserve the computer lab, if a student needs to work outside of the class who is the right person to send them to, and alist of any other campus resources that I should be aware of. ]]> 2018-09-25 23:51:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mgomez41/irtziks9ueyc/wish/285812014 asandoval13 https://padlet.com/mgomez41/irtziks9ueyc/wish/287389079 One challenge I am having is figuring out what types of activities or hands-on lessons are appropriate for a high school life skills class. In addition, I am looking for ways to keep all students engaged for an entire lesson while keeping their individual academic and behavior needs in mind. ]]> 2018-09-30 21:37:51 UTC https://padlet.com/mgomez41/irtziks9ueyc/wish/287389079 https://padlet.com/mgomez41/irtziks9ueyc/wish/288387968 2018-10-02 21:16:01 UTC https://padlet.com/mgomez41/irtziks9ueyc/wish/288387968 https://padlet.com/mgomez41/irtziks9ueyc/wish/299804961 I would like to go back and provide new teachers a better walk through and introduction of how the school functions and where things are.
Also, try to build in more time for team building school wide to continue to build a more positive teacher school climate.]]> 2018-11-02 14:29:28 UTC https://padlet.com/mgomez41/irtziks9ueyc/wish/299804961 https://padlet.com/mgomez41/irtziks9ueyc/wish/299857489 Day one would have been a Powerpoint presentation of class syllabus, class rules and introductions. But my projector had other plans and I still need to learn how to use Google classroom, Hapara and am just incorporating technology access for CPM. We are very fortunate to have the Chrome carts in our classroom now.


]]> 2018-11-02 15:54:48 UTC https://padlet.com/mgomez41/irtziks9ueyc/wish/299857489 https://padlet.com/mgomez41/irtziks9ueyc/wish/300119406 2018-11-03 22:57:06 UTC https://padlet.com/mgomez41/irtziks9ueyc/wish/300119406 mgomez41 https://padlet.com/mgomez41/irtziks9ueyc/wish/326536110 How to be more efficient on emails.  I spend too many hours going through-replying to emails which prevents me from being in classes.  ]]> 2019-02-01 01:00:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mgomez41/irtziks9ueyc/wish/326536110 https://padlet.com/mgomez41/irtziks9ueyc/wish/326566150 Find more opportunities to use student AAC devices throughout the day, on and off campus. Create more picture communication tools for all of my students. Minimize student problem behavior. Actively involve support staff and families in all aspects of student learning. Also, New year new walls! :)]]> 2019-02-01 04:38:15 UTC https://padlet.com/mgomez41/irtziks9ueyc/wish/326566150 mgomez41 https://padlet.com/mgomez41/irtziks9ueyc/wish/328059057 Approaching things with a growth mindset! Embrace difficulty and the effort it takes to do things. Celebrate the small increments of success. ]]> 2019-02-05 23:13:44 UTC https://padlet.com/mgomez41/irtziks9ueyc/wish/328059057 mgomez41 https://padlet.com/mgomez41/irtziks9ueyc/wish/328059177 I want to read more. Learn how to bridge more with families so that I can explain to students and families how to overcome adversity. ]]> 2019-02-05 23:14:26 UTC https://padlet.com/mgomez41/irtziks9ueyc/wish/328059177 mgomez41 https://padlet.com/mgomez41/irtziks9ueyc/wish/335870049 Best moment so far this year is seeing the joy in our students faces when they are accepted to college!

Support I need from the district is more time on campus (pulling off campus too much!)  Especially in February-March when we are working non-stop.]]> 2019-02-27 13:41:27 UTC https://padlet.com/mgomez41/irtziks9ueyc/wish/335870049 https://padlet.com/mgomez41/irtziks9ueyc/wish/338017834 One of my best teaching moment this year was when a student who struggles in math was able to help another student in class. 

It would be great to get support on administering or grading District Benchmarks, or a clerk to organize and follow up with logistics of IEP meetings and paperwork. 


]]> 2019-03-05 17:16:04 UTC https://padlet.com/mgomez41/irtziks9ueyc/wish/338017834 https://padlet.com/mgomez41/irtziks9ueyc/wish/338174625 an exceptional collaborative discussion!  This showed how well they have developed, learned, and matured throughout the year!

]]> 2019-03-05 23:02:25 UTC https://padlet.com/mgomez41/irtziks9ueyc/wish/338174625 https://padlet.com/mgomez41/irtziks9ueyc/wish/355131041 I plan to incorporate more supplemental lessons for my students next year. Although we are fairly close to our gen ed CPM colleagues, the students struggled through each lesson/chapter. I hope that new teacher meetings would give us time to navigate any new system (Aeries, Illuminate, etc) that we would use. ]]> 2019-04-29 17:38:41 UTC https://padlet.com/mgomez41/irtziks9ueyc/wish/355131041 https://padlet.com/mgomez41/irtziks9ueyc/wish/357821858 Next year, I will focus on creating more inquiry, project-based lessons  that will allow students to engage in more of a rigorous learning process. I also hope that for future new teacher meetings, an emphasis can be placed on how to navigate new programs.]]> 2019-05-07 20:39:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mgomez41/irtziks9ueyc/wish/357821858