Mr. Topel Portfolio
About Me
My name is Matthew Topel. I am a dedicated teacher and life long learner who has spent most of my adult life learning how to communicate the principles of math and science to young people; first by earning a bachelor's degree in mathematics and physics from Concordia University, and then by completing a Master of Arts in Education at Michigan State. While this formal schooling has certainly helped make me a better educator, I believe that I have learned my greatest lessons while teaching middle school math and science at St. Matthew Lutheran School, where I have served since 2010.
Aside from my job as a classroom teacher, I enjoy serving in our church worship band, and directing our annual school musical. I am blessed to serve with my wonderful wife Samantha, who teaches 3rd grade at our school. When not at school, Samantha and I enjoy going on adventures together like our 2016 mission trip to rural India, and spending time with our daughter Hannah. Check out the photos below if you want to see some more information.
Aside from my job as a classroom teacher, I enjoy serving in our church worship band, and directing our annual school musical. I am blessed to serve with my wonderful wife Samantha, who teaches 3rd grade at our school. When not at school, Samantha and I enjoy going on adventures together like our 2016 mission trip to rural India, and spending time with our daughter Hannah. Check out the photos below if you want to see some more information.
Photo Gallery
Photo Credits
Chalkboard Background Photo available for free from Weebly.com
Playing the guitar image courtesy of Mike Swayze (2015)
India trip image courtesy of Sarah Urbahns (2016)
Annie Jr. Photos courtesy of Ray Riggs Photography (2018)
Chalkboard Background Photo available for free from Weebly.com
Playing the guitar image courtesy of Mike Swayze (2015)
India trip image courtesy of Sarah Urbahns (2016)
Annie Jr. Photos courtesy of Ray Riggs Photography (2018)
Photo used under Creative Commons from Toolstotal