Mirror: What classes do you teach?

Matthew Galvin:  Pre-Calculus, Algebra I, and Personal Finance.

M: How long have you been teaching?

G: This will be my 6th year teaching.

M: Where have you taught before?

G:  I previously taught at Wakefield High and Avon Middle-High.

M: Where did you go to college?

G: College of the Holy Cross.

M: What do you like most about teaching?

G: I love getting to know my students and leveraging my relationships to make everyone get excited about math!

M: Where are you from?

G: Lincoln, RI.

M: What are your hobbies?

G: I enjoy working out, movies, listening to music, and hanging out with my bunny Phoebe.

M: What are your pet peeves in the classroom?

G: I don't like it when students talk over me.

M: What do you like about Dedham?

G: The community of Dedham is what drew me to this position.

M: What inspired you to become a teacher?

G: Some of my biggest inspirations in my life have been my teachers. I hope to give that back to my students.                             

M: What is your favorite movie?

G: Donnie Darko. 

M: What is your favorite book?

G: Lord of the Rings.

M: Favorite song? 

G: I simply can’t pick one. 

M: What sets you apart from other teachers?

G: I'm a Certified Public Accountant and worked at PwC before I began my career in teaching.

M: Will you be involved in any extracurricular activities?

G: Not at this moment, but I will be in the future.

M: Favorite apps on your phone?

G: Calculator app. 

M: Favorite food/favorite restaurant? 

G: I'm a big Anna's Taqueria fan (one is opening in Legacy!).

M: Favorite sports team?

G: All the Boston major sports teams (Patriots, Celtics, Bruins, and Red Sox).