Matt's Timeline

  • Birth of Matthew Smith

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    Some stuff happened...

  • Failed 7th Grade Algebra

    From this point forward, I worked much harder, learning that I loved the subject.
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    Some more stuff happened...

  • Decided I wanted to be a Math teacher (out of spite)

    I thought I could do better than my own high school math teacher. Now that I look back, it was an unfair opinion, but I'm glad I had it - now I love what I do.
  • Entered Northern Illinois University

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    College happened....

  • Earned a B.S. in Mathematics with an emphasis in Education.

  • Started teaching mathematics at Kaneland High School in Illionis

  • Married my best friend

  • Moved into our first house in Montgomery, IL

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    Lots more stuff happened...

  • Earned a M.S. in Mathematics Education

  • Brith of my son

    Missed Friday the 13th by less than 30 minutes...
  • Started my first online course, ECOMP 6203