Spreading Joy with Matt Eicheldinger

Matt Eicheldinger wasn't always a writer. He spent most of his childhood playing soccer, reading comics, and trying his best to stay out of trouble. Little did he know those moments would ultimately help craft his first novel, Matt Sprouts and the Curse of Ten Broken Toes. Matt lives in Minnesota with his wife and two children and tries to create new adventures with them whenever possible. He has been teaching for 15 years. When he's not writing, you can find him telling students stories in his classroom, or trail running along the Minnesota River Bottoms. What we discussed: About Matt - his teaching career and why he became known on IG Matt tells his story; how he started and what he set out to achieve by telling these stories. Matt talks about his teaching philosophy (hint: he recommends slowing down!) Why did Matt go into teaching? What led him down that path? Did Matt's why dictated how he approached teaching throughout his whole career? What is your funniest story that you've had with kids? Matt talks about how he was able to create a book in 30 days. Matt opinion on the most challenging part of teaching Matt's tips for new teachers. Find Matt's book on https://matteicheldinger.com/ or more information about Matt here: https://linktr.ee/matt.eicheldinger Find Em: www.thegradguide.com.au IG: thegradguide_ FB: The Grad Guide