1. Myrna Gonzalez
Brea, CA 92821
Cellular: (714) 514-3716
bouncingtggr@aol.com
Summary of Philosophy
The virtuous person in society takes responsibility for their own actions, accepts cultural differences,
and takes interest in understanding and learning about other cultural values. The purpose of lifelong
learning is to teach students how to evaluate their thinking and encourage personal growth. A lifelong
learner accepts changes and constantly re-evaluates his or her views by consciously listening to, and
learning from others.
I believe in teaching the quintessential values of sharing, caring, and respecting one’s cultural
diversity. I believe these values facilitate in building a strong, ethical and thoughtful individual. Every
student should be proud of their cultural background and feel safe when entering our classroom. The
nature of learning consists of individual growth and assessment, as well as being able to work
collaboratively within a group.
Each student is unique as they have their own, individual needs that must be met in order for them
to be successful in their educational goals. By not only emphasizing a student’s similarities, but also
learning from a student’s differences, students will learn the meaning of unity and teamwork within a group
environment. Furthermore, teaching does not end with the teacher-student relationship. In fact, there must
be an equal partnership and inclusion of a student’s parents, for communication with them is vital to the
success of their child’s growth and development.
Education
CaliforniaState University,Fullerton
Bachelor of Art’s, Liberal Studies, 2001
CumulativeG.P.A. 3.4
CaliforniaState University,Fullerton
Master’s Degree in Education with an Emphasis of Reading and Reading Specialist
Credential, May 2005
Teaching Related Experience
Alvarado Intermediate School Rowland Heights, CA February 20001- January 2002
Guidance Assistant
 Worked in the Student Service Center with the disciplinarian school service center
facilitator.
 Discussed student behavior during parent conferences that were held daily via phone
calls, or individualized conference periods.
 Provided with students with opportunities to discuss various issues during
Teacher/Student conferences.
 Fostered growth and critical thinking by having students in on-campus suspensions
write out action-plans that allowed students to think about their actions in relation to
their consequences.

2. Teaching Experiences at La Seda Rowland Heights, CA September 2003-June 2010
 Taught Third and Fourth Grade as well as teaching a combination class of third and
fourth graders two years in a row.
 Student Council Lead 2005-2007
 Wonder of Reading Library Coordinator May, 2007
 February 2007-PilotedELA 4th Grade Materials for District Purchase and worked with Fern
Sheldon.
 Bilingual Committee 2007-2009
 COTSEN Fellow 2007-2009 Emphasis on strengthening students reading comprehension.
Joyce Garcia: Fellow Mentor
 G.A.T.E. Coordinator- 2009-2010
 Master Teacher to Jennifer Walter -Fall 2009 Semester. Worked with Dr. Pablo Jasis from
California State University, Fullerton.
 Master Teacher Science Academy at CSUF-Presented by Dr. Amy Cox-Petersen and Dr.
Maria. The dates were: March 21, 2009, April 18, 2009, and May 16, 2009.
 Kate Kinsella’s English Development and Vocabulary for Second Language Learners
Workshop May, 2009.
 Lucy Calkin’s Writer’s Workshop at Columbia University, July 6-9, 2009.
 Spring 2010 Aida Mae Recipient.
 C.O.P. Reader’s Workshop- Held at Shelyn Elementary School 2008-2010 (Two Years). Our
focus was reading strategies and sharing ideas to incorporate into Language Arts lessons.
 Attended The Natural Learning Research Institute, Summer, 2010. Idyllwild, CA Seminar
was lead by Renate Caine and we studied the components of the 12 Brian/Mind Learning
Principles.
Teaching Experiences at Villacorta La Puente, CA August 2010-current
 Revision of District Checkpoints for the fourth grade assessment. Worked with Brian Huff,
and Angela Rena-4th Grade Teacher at Blandford Elementary, 2011-2012.
 Common Core Pilot Teacher for Fourth Grade, facilitated by David Marcelletti and William
Saunders, 2011-2012.
 Reading Week Coordinator, Spring 2012
 Villacorta’s Program Improvement Committee 2012-2013
 School Site Council Secretary, 2012-2016.
 Co-Coached the basketball team- Spring, 2013.
 Common Core Lead and Trainer to Villacorta Staff with Sylvia Cadena for the 2012-2013
school year.
 Aligning to the Common Core State Standards. Discussing Performance Tasks and
Constructive Responses for next year’s District Assessments. I was also introduced to the new
assessment company Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium.
 Professional Learning Committee School Solution Tree Conference, Las Vegas, 2015
 C.U.E. Conference, Spring 2016