Matthew Richardson - GMS Teacher

What did you want to be when you grew up?

Pro Baseball Player

Who or what influenced your decision to become a teacher or join the GMS staff?

Teaching a Special Education Learn to Swim program in high school.

What part of teaching do you like the most?

The look on students face, when everything clicks and the "get it"!

What college did you go to?

The College of Saint Rose.

Birthday?

 

Favorite color?

Blue

Favorite flower?

Sunflower

Favorite season?

Hunting Season

Favorite animal?

My dog, Goliath

Favorite holiday?

Christmas

Favorite sport?

Baseball and Swimming

Favorite hobbies?

Fly fishing, hunting, golf, and spending time with my family

If you could be part of nature, what would you be?

A Brown Trout in a mountain stream

How many children do you have in your family?

One brother, Patrick.

What impresses you most about GMS?

How hard our staff works to meet all of our student's needs.

Did you ever have a teacher that changed your attitude, perspective, or self-confidence in a positive way?

Mrs. Stanislowski, High School Swim Coach. She really changed my life decisions to become a teacher.

What positive experience about your time at GMS will you remember forever?

All of the great kids that I have met.

What one thing would you most like GMS to know about you?

 

What would we be surprised to know about you?

I went to school in Australia.

What would you change if you had a magic wand?

I would change the climate of New York to that of Florida. I can't stand the snow.

In your imagination, what dream job would you like to have?

A conservation officer.

What famous person would you like to know better?

Michael Jordan

What was your favorite fairytale, story, or movie when you were a child?

Sandlot.

If you could click your heels and go anywhere in the world, where would you go and why?

Ancient Rome. It is my favorite topic to study and teach at GMS.

If you were given the opportunity, would you travel to Outer Space?

Yes, I think it would be a fun adventure.

If you could spend one day in a great library researching a topic, what topic would you want to learn more about?

Ancient Rome, my favorite social studies topic.

Share a time when you were or are deeply inspired?

I was deeply inspired by the actions and hard work of our 2011 Boys Varsity Swim Team. They showed that despite others thoughts, they could overcome adversity and win a Section 2 title.

Do you have a cause about which you are very passionate?

Growing up as a child with heart disease, I am passionate about the American Heart Association and St. Peter's Hospital.

It there was one thought you could leave with all young people today, what would that be?

Hard work does pay off. Positivity breeds success. Be powerful beyond measure.