Hi! My name is Matt, and I am the face behind Surviving Social Studies. I am in my 23rd year as a middle school teacher - all at the same school! That’s right, I have no idea what it is like anywhere else.

When I started my teaching career I was given a textbook and a pat on the back. Teachers Pay Teachers didn’t exist yet so I had to create everything I needed for class completely from scratch. Those were some VERY long days during my first few years. The constant thought of, “Oh man, I’ve got nothing for tomorrow!” is a pretty frightening feeling to have when you know a classroom full of middle schoolers will be staring at you the next day when the bell rings...whether you’re ready or not.

The resources that you'll find in my Teachers Pay Teachers store are resources that have helped me survive my journey of teaching middle school over the past 20 years. Hopefully they’ll help you along your journey as well.

Thanks for stopping by!
​Matt