The teacher aims to create a comfortable classroom environment where students feel free to express themselves and question the world. They believe in inspiring critical thinking over memorization by having students question historical facts and consider why events happened. The teacher uses 21st century teaching practices like collaborative work and technology integration to prepare students for their futures. They strive for students to think independently and take action based on their own views.

1. To Whom It May Concern,To Whom It May Concern,
My goal for every student that walks into my classroom is to create an environment where they feelMy goal for every student that walks into my classroom is to create an environment where they feel
comfortable and free to express themselves and question the world around them. I do not believe incomfortable and free to express themselves and question the world around them. I do not believe in
memorizing historical facts, but, I do believe in and what I love about history is that it is causes one tomemorizing historical facts, but, I do believe in and what I love about history is that it is causes one to
question and ask, why? I believe that by questioning we can inspire action in students which will betterquestion and ask, why? I believe that by questioning we can inspire action in students which will better
prepare them for their futures. I evoke my students to critically think by practicing 21prepare them for their futures. I evoke my students to critically think by practicing 21stst
Century teachingCentury teaching
and learning practices, collaborative environments and infusing technology into my lesson plans.and learning practices, collaborative environments and infusing technology into my lesson plans.
Whether students chose a path in higher education or begin working after high school they must have theWhether students chose a path in higher education or begin working after high school they must have the
capacity to learn new skills based off of information provided to them. Critical thinking is crucial for thiscapacity to learn new skills based off of information provided to them. Critical thinking is crucial for this
process and navigating technology is also a must. Through my 21process and navigating technology is also a must. Through my 21stst
Century teaching and learningCentury teaching and learning
practices I help students be better prepared for the “real world” through Socratic seminars, philosophicalpractices I help students be better prepared for the “real world” through Socratic seminars, philosophical
chairs and integration of computers and internet within classroom curriculum. I also teach students howchairs and integration of computers and internet within classroom curriculum. I also teach students how
to identify non-authentic sources vs authentic sources on the internet. During the 2014-2015 school year,to identify non-authentic sources vs authentic sources on the internet. During the 2014-2015 school year,
I started to migrate all teaching practices, assignments and exams from traditional standardized testingI started to migrate all teaching practices, assignments and exams from traditional standardized testing
practices to common core practices. I no longer use the multiple choice method, instead I use short orpractices to common core practices. I no longer use the multiple choice method, instead I use short or
essay answers so that my students are encouraged to critically think about the question and form theiressay answers so that my students are encouraged to critically think about the question and form their
own answer based off of previous lessons and assignments.own answer based off of previous lessons and assignments.
I have integrated authentic collaborative environments into my classroom by allowing my students toI have integrated authentic collaborative environments into my classroom by allowing my students to
voice their opinions and suggestions on how the classroom should be ran. In the beginning of the year,voice their opinions and suggestions on how the classroom should be ran. In the beginning of the year,
each period and I agreed upon “classroom norms” such as late work policy, extra credit opportunitieseach period and I agreed upon “classroom norms” such as late work policy, extra credit opportunities
differentiated seating and bathroom policy. Each period has a “student representative” who organizes thedifferentiated seating and bathroom policy. Each period has a “student representative” who organizes the
students and their opinions and brings them to my attention for discussion. This practice instills a sensestudents and their opinions and brings them to my attention for discussion. This practice instills a sense
of community and common respect that fosters increased interactions between students, robust groupof community and common respect that fosters increased interactions between students, robust group
discussions and increased passion and responsibility.discussions and increased passion and responsibility.
In collaboration with the assigned text book, I have infused technology into my lesson plans almost daily.In collaboration with the assigned text book, I have infused technology into my lesson plans almost daily.
An example of this practice is during a WWII lesson focusing on the holocaust, I presented the studentsAn example of this practice is during a WWII lesson focusing on the holocaust, I presented the students
with transcripts and video oral histories from holocaust survivors and official US Army videos of severalwith transcripts and video oral histories from holocaust survivors and official US Army videos of several
concentration camps a week after the camps were liberated. Once we reviewed the primary resources, Iconcentration camps a week after the camps were liberated. Once we reviewed the primary resources, I
implemented a Socratic seminar in which the key take away for my students was for them to understandimplemented a Socratic seminar in which the key take away for my students was for them to understand
the causes and effects of war, specifically WWII. Technology is not always available for my students atthe causes and effects of war, specifically WWII. Technology is not always available for my students at
home, so I utilize the computer lab regularly so they can learn firsthand.home, so I utilize the computer lab regularly so they can learn firsthand.
In conclusion, my goal for every student is that they feel comfortable and respected in my classroom, soIn conclusion, my goal for every student is that they feel comfortable and respected in my classroom, so
much so that they feel free to express themselves and question the world around them. I promote thismuch so that they feel free to express themselves and question the world around them. I promote this
way of thinking by encouraging my students to critically think by practicing 21way of thinking by encouraging my students to critically think by practicing 21stst
Century teaching andCentury teaching and
learning practices, collaborative environments and infusing technology into my lesson plans. The goal oflearning practices, collaborative environments and infusing technology into my lesson plans. The goal of
my teaching is to inspire my students to think and take action based off of their own opinions andmy teaching is to inspire my students to think and take action based off of their own opinions and
thoughts whether it be in the workplace, civics or higher education.thoughts whether it be in the workplace, civics or higher education.
Sincerely,Sincerely,
Marcos Ruiz MunozMarcos Ruiz Munoz

2. 1907 North Silverwood Drive, Orange CA.
(714) 785-4908
Markrm63@yahoo.com
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Committed to educational development and success
Marcos R. MunozMarcos R. Munoz
Teaching PhilosophyTeaching Philosophy
My teaching style is focused on primary sourced information followed by collaborative questioning andMy teaching style is focused on primary sourced information followed by collaborative questioning and
arguments, Socratic seminars and close reading. I have infused technology in my lesson plans byarguments, Socratic seminars and close reading. I have infused technology in my lesson plans by
providing and also having my students source relevant multimedia such as videos, articles and photos thatproviding and also having my students source relevant multimedia such as videos, articles and photos that
we then use as the base of our collaborative seminars, discussions and debates. The goal of my teachingwe then use as the base of our collaborative seminars, discussions and debates. The goal of my teaching
is for my students to question the world around them in the hopes of inspiring them to critically thinkis for my students to question the world around them in the hopes of inspiring them to critically think
and take action based off of their own opinions and thoughts whether it be in the workplace, civics orand take action based off of their own opinions and thoughts whether it be in the workplace, civics or
higher education.higher education.
EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALSEDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS
Masters of Arts in American History
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, CA, 2010
Teaching American History Scholarship
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, CA, 2010
Masters of Arts in Education
Claremont Graduate University, CA, 2007
Bachelors of Arts in History
(Phi Alpha Theta, history honors society)
California State University-Fullerton, CA, 2005
California Clear Credential
Social Studies
CLAD
Certificated
INSTRUCTOR EXPERIENCEINSTRUCTOR EXPERIENCE
William Workman High School, City of Industry, CA
High School United States and World History Teacher (August 2010-Present)
• Teach Asset Credit Recovery After School Class
• Certification in “Capturing Kids Hearts” Professional Development
• California Democracy Initiative Team member
• Head coach for Workman Jiu-Jitsu Club
• Active in Common Core training
• Response to Intervention team member
Cedarlane Academy, Hacienda Heights, CA
Middle School United States and World History Teacher (August 2006-August 2010)
• Social Studies Department Chair
• Taught AVID College Prep Elective
• Head of Paxton Patterson Computer Lab
• Organized and head chaperone for 8th
grade Washington, D.C.