Hello all,

 

My name is Matthew Brandt-Lazar and I'm excited to be starting this year as a 6th grade Humanities teacher at Stoller.

 

This is my 7th year teaching.  My previous position was at Leadership & Entrepreneurial (LEP) High School in Portland, Oregon.  At LEP I taught Advance Placement English, Language Arts, and Social Studies.  I did my student teaching at Conestoga Middle School and Merlo Station High School in the Beaverton School District.

 

Before teaching in the United States I worked for the government of Japan in the JET program, where I taught in Middle and Elementary schools.  I lived and worked in rural Japan for three years, teaching English and making friends.  This was an amazing experience and informs my teaching and cultural awareness to this day.

 

I went to school at UCLA and Portland State, graduating with honors from PSU with a Bachelor's degree in History in 2005.  After I my work in Japan I attended the School of Education at Portland State and graduated with a Master's in Education in 2010.

 

I am very passionate about our student's need for a challenging and relevant Humanities education, and I'm looking forward to a great year!

 

Matthew Brandt-Lazar