{"id":14732,"date":"2022-07-31T12:06:03","date_gmt":"2022-07-31T19:06:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/torres.maderausd.org\/?page_id=14732"},"modified":"2023-11-17T19:30:50","modified_gmt":"2023-11-18T03:30:50","slug":"thomas-martinez","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/torres.maderausd.org\/es\/our-teachers\/thomas-martinez\/","title":{"rendered":"Thomas Martinez"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Hello, everyone! I\u2019m Mr. Martinez. I have a Bachelor\u2019s Degree in History with a minor in Jewish Studies and Geography from Fresno State. I also have a Single Subject Teaching Credential, which is also from Fresno State. Recently, I graduated from Southern New Hampshire University with a Master\u2019s Degree in History.\u00a0<\/p>

I have taught every social science subject, including such classes as Geography, World History, United States History, Sociology, Psychology, Civics, and Economics. I taught for four years at Jamison Continuation High School and one year at Madera South High School. I now have the privilege of beginning the school year at Matilda Torres High School.\u00a0<\/p>

Other than \u201cmost goofy\u201d in my high school yearbook, my greatest achievement is balancing my small Photobooth business, teaching career, and being a husband and father all at the same time. One of my most memorable achievements was an opportunity to study abroad in\u00a0 Eastern Europe during college for three weeks.\u00a0<\/p>

A wise man once told me, \u201cTreat others as they are, and not the way you want them to be.\u201d<\/em> I\u2019m lucky enough to have many inspirational people in my life, but I am partial to people who use their influence for good. I admire Bill Nye the Science Guy, Neil Degrasse Tyson, and Mister Rogers. I strive to balance the head, the hand, and the heart. It takes critical thinking, hard work, and compassion to be a well-rounded person. I want to always be a curious soul, and try to understand our world and how to leave it a better place than when I found it.\u00a0<\/p>

Other than teaching, I love having quality family time with my wife and son. I also enjoy rock climbing, hiking, traveling, and board game nights. I love traveling to the Pacific Northwest; you can\u2019t go wrong with pretty much anywhere in that region. The vast forests and ferns are a beautiful sight to see. I am passionate about history and how it helps us explain where we\u2019ve been, and potentially, where we are going. Surprisingly, my favorite subject in high school was not history! I enjoyed my chemistry class doing experiments (especially the homemade ice cream, which almost tempted me enough to take the class twice). However, history is truly what I am meant to teach, and I enjoy sparking that interest in students and anyone willing to listen.\u00a0<\/p>

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