By Zoey Kralovetz Mr. Hyde in his element. Photo Credit: Kayte Crook Teachers come and go, but not Coach Matthew Hyde who has worked at BRHS for 32 years. After graduating high school, Mr. Hyde studied graphic design and was a commercial artist at USU for two years. He decided that he didn’t really like doing other people's art and wanted to do his own art, so he followed in his fathers footsteps. Growing up, his dad taught as an art teacher at USU for 35 years. Matthew Hyde went back to college for three more years to become a teacher. He got a job as an art teacher at BRHS and it has been his passion since.
Being a teacher for this long comes with a lot of challenges. Students aren’t always respectful, and they don’t always do their work. This can bring frustration, but Mr. Hyde has learned great ways to deal with those things stating “To be forgiving, if you have a student that has done something they shouldn't have done, the next day is a new day.” Mr. Hyde uses this with every issue that comes up. When a student makes a mistake, he may be upset initially but he forgives them and treats them as he normally would. Being a teacher is hard work. Change happens all the time and problems are constantly encountered. Mr. Hyde has noticed that “Data drives our education now, and obviously, so does technology”. Students can get distracted by technology, but they can also use it to help them improve. Mr. Hyde has learned that it is better to embrace it rather than fighting against it. Students in his class can now look at reference photos so much easier. Rather than going to the library every time they need one they can find them on their phones. Mr. Hyde has impacted many students in this school. He is a respectful and helpful teacher who tries his best every day and it does not go unnoticed by his students. Ellie Carter, a student in Mr. Hyde's 3rd hour said “I think he’s awesome. He's one of my favorite teachers. He helps me with all of these weird little projects and teaches me how to make them happen and he cares about his students and how they are doing.” Kassidi added that “He’s chill. He’s understanding, and he tells us what we need to work on to help our grade.” Mr. Hyde says that not only is teaching art his passion, but it has its rewards, as past students have contacted him to tell him what a difference he has made in their lives and how his art class has helped them. Mr. Hyde has learned and adapted to become a better teacher over the years. He has accepted students for who they are and embraced change in the education system. Overall Mr. Hyde connects well with students and it is appreciated that he is a part of our staff here at BRHS.
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