I will admit, math was not one of my better subjects in high school.  I always felt sorry for my math teachers, they did the best they could, I worked at it, but it never came easily to me.

That’s why I appreciate the Hamilton Southeastern (HSE) Schools naming the High School District Level Teacher of the Year a teacher of mathematics, Matt Dunham of Hamilton Southeastern High School.  School officials surprised him early Monday morning, before his colleagues, family and others there to celebrate the honor.

In presenting the award, his fellow teachers and his students all sang his praises.  When it came time for teacher Dunham to speak, he did what many instructors do in similar situations, he praised the teachers in his department.

“I know I wouldn’t be the teacher I am today without a lot of input and help from my colleagues,” Dunham said.  “That is crucial, just being able to bounce ideas off of people.”

Matt Dunham is the high school level teacher of the year for the entire HSE School District.