Tyler Mathys

How many years have you been working in education?: “This is my first year.  I student taught at Holt High School last semester.”

What subject/area of expertise do you fill at this school?: Instructional Assistant in Special Education

Explain why you became a teacher: “I became a teacher because I had a history teacher and a baseball coach that made life during high school fun.  I came to school wanting to learn new things. From there, I wanted to be the one helping kids through life and making them excited about learning every day.”

If you were not a teacher, what would you be?: “If I was not a teacher I would probably be involved with Forensic Science in some way.”

What was your favorite subject in high school and why?: “My favorite subject in school is history.  My teacher did a really good job of making history come alive.  I always enjoyed putting myself in historical figure’s shoes and imagining the different things they went through.”