Matthew Chaney

511 W. 26th St. Richmond, Va. 23225

matthewmileschaney@gmail.com | 434-489-4250

Education
University of Virginia | Charlottesville, Va. (Anticipated) May 2020
MT, English Education (6-12)

Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond, Va. Aug. 2015-May 2016

Non-degree seeking journalism student

College of William & Mary | Williamsburg, Va. Aug. 2008-May 2012

BA, English; Honor’s Graduate

Teaching Experience
Student Teacher | Sutherland Middle School Jan. - May 2020
Albemarle County, Va.
● Planned and led group writing activities to develop relationships with more than 160 students to
establish and maintain a positive classroom climate
● Planning and implementing differentiated lessons for five sections of English Language Arts 8, one
section of Newspaper, and one section of AVID 6 for five weeks, using a backwards design
instructional model
● Assessing student progress using formative, summative, formal, and informal methods, and providing
oral and written feedback throughout the process
● Critically evaluating instructional strategies and implementation choices using feedback from my
instructor, an instructional coach, my mentor teacher, and my own observations

Teaching Intern | Albemarle High School Aug. - Dec. 2019

Albemarle County, Va.
● Planned and led group activities to develop interpersonal relationships with and between students
● Attended and participated in professional development on culturally responsive teaching
● Planned and implemented six 80-minute lessons over the course of a semester, using a variety of
instructional methods — in multiple sections of an AP Language and Composition course, a Visual
Thinking course, and a Freshman Seminar course
● Assessed student progress, and provided verbal and written feedback
● Tutored students and provided feedback to improve students’ analytical writing skills

America Reads Tutor | Albemarle High School Aug. - Dec. 2019

Albemarle County, Va.
● Worked one on one with WIDA level 1 and 2 ELL students to develop reading skills, focusing on
English pronunciation, vocabulary, and overall comprehension
● Helped students research, write, and present an oral presentation in English
● Tutored advanced ELL students in the fundamentals of Algebra
● Assisted in a push-in Environmental Science class made up of many ELL students and students with
disabilities, helping uphold classroom expectations and keep students on task
 Other Work Experience
Reporter | Lawyers Weekly Jan. 2018 - May 2019
Richmond, Va.
● Gathered, reported and wrote news stories about the legal profession, courts and legislation for
publications in Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina, using AP style guidelines

Digital Content Producer | WRIC/8News May 2016 - Jan. 2018

Richmond, Va.
● Wrote and edited breaking news stories for the web; covering topics ranging from crime, business,
politics, weather, and sports, while managing the television station’s webpage and social media sites

Assistant Archivist/Library Assistant | Virginia Historical Society Jan. 2013 – Aug. 2015
Richmond, Va.
● Helped organize, archive, and present primary and secondary source materials of historical
significance to scholarly and public researchers

Trip Leader | W&M Campus Recreation Dec. 2011 – Dec. 2012

Williamsburg, Va.
● Planned and led climbing and backpacking trips for students, fostering relationships, personal growth,
leadership skills, while teaching basic outdoor skills

Summer Counselor | Camp Bethel June 2010 – Aug. 2011

Fincastle, Va.
● Spent three months each summer serving as a caretaker for campers (ages 6-18) at an overnight camp
which offered week-long session, facilitating team building and personal growth of campers in a
small-group setting

Activities
Thru-hiked Appalachian Trail Summer 2014
Recreational rock climber, hiker, and biker 2011 - Present
Long-distance runner interested in cross country and track 2004 - Present
Improvisational comedy 2018 - Present