Dr. Joseph Gonzalez, PhD
Educator, Philosopher, Technophile, Sports Fan, Comic Enthusiast
Dr. Joseph Gonzalez is a Seventh/Eighth Grade Life/Physical Sciences Teacher at Los Angeles Unified School District. He's been teaching for 16 years and loves it. His passions are science, computers, and education, and combining all of them in his classroom. He loves movies, going to shows, shoegaze music, football, baseball, and basketball. He enjoys reading fiction, science fiction, and science literature. He has been happily married since 2009 and currently lives in Downey, CA.
He currently has one son, Bruce, who is a joyful ball of energy.
Colleges include: UC Riverside (BA, BA, MA, PhD), UCLA (Teaching Credential), Cerritos College (AA).
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- Physical Science Teacher at Los Angeles Unified School DistrictEducation Management | Greater Los Angeles Area, USExperience
- Oct 2010 - PresentPhysical Science Teacher / Los Angeles Unified School District
I teach 8th grade Physical Science. I also am the MESA Co-Chair and the Technology Co-Chair.
- Aug 2008 - Nov 2010Teacher / The New City Public Schools
Forward minded charter school located in Downtown Long Beach.
- 2006 - 2008Special Education Teacher / Paramount Unified School District
- 1999 - 2004Teacher / Norwalk-La Mirada
- 1996 - 1999Teacher / Alvord Unified School District
- Nov 1986 - Jul 1993Sales Manager / Sears Home Services
I worked in the former Toy Department, transitioned over to Linens and Kitchen Appliances, and finally ended up in Men's Clothing.
Education-
2009 - 2009California State University-Dominguez HillsCredential in Teaching Single Subject Science
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2000 - 2003University of California, RiversideDoctorate in Philosophy
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1997 - 2000University of California, RiversideMaster of Arts in Philosophy
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1993 - 1996University of California, RiversideBachelor of Arts in Psychology and Philosophy
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1989 - 1992Cerritos CollegeAA in Psychology and Philosophy
Activities: Psychology Club, Honor Society, Sociology Club -
1988 - 1989University of California, IrvineNone in Engineering
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Interests:new technology, computer repair, reading, graphic art.
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- Homesick by The Cure
- A Sorta Fairytale by Tori Amos
- Winter by Tori Amos
- Run Faster by Tori Amos
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- I've Been Riding With the Ghost by Songs: Ohia
- Desire Lines by Lush
- Hot Dog! by They Might Be Giants
- Duel of the Fates by John Williams
- Enth E Nd by Linkin Park
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- I checked in at Frank & Son Collectibles Show on #Yelp http://t.co/EN54CaUkUH
- I just checked in at Fronk's Restaurant on #Yelp and unlocked 1 free Handmade Old Fashioned Soda! http://t.co/Z0nzO05oZe
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- Lockdown=Awesome. Thank you, Guy Pearce.
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- We won Round 1via no-show. A win is a win. Round 2 coming up.
- I checked in at Shrine Auditorium on #Yelp http://t.co/qVMSegFLYm
- Man With The Iron Fists = WORST. MOVIE. EVER. #inaperfectworld
- Sitting on porch, having a beer and watering my lawn. Heh. #inaperfectworld
- Taco Tuesday! (@ Del Taco) on #Yelp http://t.co/gdLcANiefL
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