"A person who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new."

Albert Einstein

About Matt Benrus

Teaching History

I am an educator with over 16 years of classroom experience,  teaching Visual and Digital Arts, STEM, and working as an RTI interventionist for grades 5 through 8.  In addition to the usual lesson and presentation design required of educators, I adapted significant portions of the STEM curriculum to function in the remote-only requirements of the COVID-19 pandemic and as a result, have significant experience in video editing and online lesson design. 


Regardless of the subject area I am teaching, my focus is on providing lessons to students in a safe, nurturing environment where there are always opportunities for self-expression, growth and improvement.

RUBRIC SAMPLE

I prefer to use rubrics when grading projects and research assignments. This allows for itemized, specific grading. Rubrics are shared with students prior to the assignment, and often students will grade previous student samples. This particular rubric was made in Excel/Sheets and auto scores as the points are entered in the Rating column.


Use the button below to view the Google Sheet version of the rubric.

Rubric Link

STUDENT ARTWORK

Jar, Clay and Glaze, 7th Grade

    STEM PROJECT VIDEOS

    Robotics - Rotating Sign Project

     Students built and programmed a rotating sign that works at the push of a button. 

    Computer Science - Alarm System

     Students used microcomputers and peripherals like wires, lights, and beeping speakers to create an alarm system that protects an object or location. 

    Computer Science - Safety Device

     Students programmed microcomputers and used peripherals like light sensors and LEDs to create a safety device, in this case, shoes that light up when it gets dark. 

    ADDITIONAL TEACHING EXEMPLARS

    SAMPLE LESSON PLAN
    SAMPLE CLASS INTRODUCTION PRESENTATION
    TEACHING PHILOSOPHY

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