Welcome to Mrs. Matus' English Language Arts Tool Box. I am so lucky to teach reading, writing, including grammar, as well as listening and speaking skills to middle school students. I look forward to sharing my passion for enhancing these expressive skills during our time together this school year.
I graduated from Thomas Edison State College in Trenton, New Jersey. I have a Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Studies. In addition to my degree, I also have a California Teaching Credential from Concordia University in Irvine. I hold two credentials: Multiple-Subject and English. I have taught elementary school: grades 1 and 5, as well as middle school grades 6, 7 & 8.
My family has lived in Temecula for 13 years. My husband and I have two children who have graduated from college and are enjoying their careers. Our daughter lives in Minneapolis, and our son and daughter-in-law live in San Diego. I enjoy reading, gardening, baking and cooking. Together, my husband and I enjoy walking, running, and long distance bike riding. We train for competitive rides of 65-100 miles by regularly riding 50-85 miles on as many Saturdays as possible. We have lived in South Dakota, Minnesota, Singapore, Paris, France and New Jersey before moving to California.
I look forward to learning about each student's goals and dreams, and helping each student work towards achieving their desires.
I graduated from Thomas Edison State College in Trenton, New Jersey. I have a Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Studies. In addition to my degree, I also have a California Teaching Credential from Concordia University in Irvine. I hold two credentials: Multiple-Subject and English. I have taught elementary school: grades 1 and 5, as well as middle school grades 6, 7 & 8.
My family has lived in Temecula for 13 years. My husband and I have two children who have graduated from college and are enjoying their careers. Our daughter lives in Minneapolis, and our son and daughter-in-law live in San Diego. I enjoy reading, gardening, baking and cooking. Together, my husband and I enjoy walking, running, and long distance bike riding. We train for competitive rides of 65-100 miles by regularly riding 50-85 miles on as many Saturdays as possible. We have lived in South Dakota, Minnesota, Singapore, Paris, France and New Jersey before moving to California.
I look forward to learning about each student's goals and dreams, and helping each student work towards achieving their desires.