4142 Caribou Lake rd

Duluth, Mn. 55811

218-590-5846
Thiry022@d.umn.edu

Matthew A. Thiry

TEACHER CANDIDATE

• Talent for employing a variety of teaching strategies to effectively engage all students and foster
a fun and meaningful learning environment.

• Encouraging and patient, providing individualized and differentiated support for all students.
Believes in success for all regardless of ability or background.

• Values the power and importance of relationships and quickly develops excellent rapport with
students, colleagues, and families to produce an effective, friendly, and supportive learning
community.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Duluth East High School — Practicum Student (Block 2)

August 2019 - PRESENT Duluth, Minnesota

● Observing and assisting in a 9-12th grade English classroom

● Teaching multiple lessons, fostering discussions and analysis of short
stories and poetry.

Superior Middle School — Practicum Student (Block 1)

March 2019 - May 2019 Superior, Wisconsin

● Observed and assisted in an 6-8th grade English classroom.

● Collaboratively developed and taught multiple lessons under the guidance
of the classroom teacher.
● Collaborated with colleagues to share best practices, refine teaching
methods, and address behavioral and academic matters.
● Cultivated a fun and relevant learning environment that encouraged
students to take risks while participating in class discussion.
 ● Fostered relationships and promoted an environment of respect to ensure a
safe and meaningful learning experience for all students in our diverse
classroom.

YMCA LEGO League Mentor— Assistant Coach

September 2014 - April 2015 Duluth, Minnesota

● Assisted and developed middle school students in a LEGO based

competition.
● Help students send Email to businesses asking for sponsors.
● Assisted in mentoring students in STEM-based competition.

EDUCATION

University of Minnesota Duluth English B.A., Teaching

Communication Arts and Literature B.A.A..
August 2017 - May 2020.

Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College General Education

A.A..
January 2015 - May 2017

TUTOR/WORK STUDY
Was tutor at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College in Biology, English, and
State and Local Government.

CERTIFICATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS

First Aid / CPR Certification

Education Minnesota Student Member

Crisis Prevention Institute Trained

HIPAA Certified.

REFERENCES
Available upon request