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Cory Sheeley will be student teaching with the high school math department for the duration of the school year.
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by Natalie Kirton
Montezuma High School has recently welcomed a new face into its math department. Cory Sheeley, a student at William Penn University, is working under Alison Pargeon and Stacy Schultz as a student teacher in order to finish his schooling.
Sheeley graduated from Oskaloosa Senior High School in 2006 before moving on to get his teaching degree at William Penn University.
“I chose to become a teacher because I wasn’t successful in high school and graduated 163 of 168. I want to get kids like me, who do not care as much about school, interested in math and science. Engineering, Computer Science, and Biology are all in high demand,” said Sheeley.
Before student teaching at Montezuma, Sheeley taught ninth grade Physical Science and 10th through 12th grade Physics at Oskaloosa Senior High School. Through these experiences, Sheeley has learned a lot about classroom management as well as the keys to having an effective and productive learning environment.
“Students learn in different ways, and I am starting to pick up on various strategies,” said Sheeley.
During his free time, Sheeley likes to play golf.
“I am an avid golfer and play about 250 to 300 rounds a year. I also play in recreational leagues such as slow-pitch softball, basketball, dodgeball and flag football. I play a lot of ping-pong and ‘Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3’ as well. I am extremely competitive and will compete at anything,” said Sheeley.
He also enjoys hanging out with his friends, as well as watching movies and shopping with his fiancé.
A fact that his students do not know about him is that he has never had a sip of alcohol in his life. He and his best friend both took a vow never to drink.
Sheeley’s future plans include graduating from William Penn University, getting married in the summer, hopefully getting a teaching position around Oskaloosa and eventually starting a family.
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