Matthew Raley
Hello Everyone!
I began my teaching journey in 2013 at Waynesville Middle School and have worked in middle grades all of my career. I have spent time teaching Social Studies and Math, and I am really looking forward to teaching Science as well.
I grew up in Columbia, South Carolina and attended Appalachian State University. I fell in love with the Blue Ridge Mountains and stuck around to get my Masters in Teaching at Western Carolina University.
I love teaching because students teach me so much about life and the what is happening in the world. I consider myself as much of a learner as a teacher. The students that walk our halls are our future, and helping them prepare to move on in the world is truly an honor.
This year we will be using Canvas to organize our classwork, and Remind as our communication tool to students' homes. We will work with a variety on technology based and manipulative tactile learning tools this year.