Meet Your Teacher

Yo soy Profesora (Profe.) Butler.  I started taking Spanish in 10th grade because the other electives I wanted to take were already full.  I continued to study Spanish because I though it would be useful to know.  The more I studied the more interested I became in the language, culture, dance, and music.  I have now been teaching Spanish for 19 years and I am a life-long learner!

Education:

Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish & a Certificate of Equity and Diversity from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Master of Arts in Teaching from the University of St. Thomas

Master of Science in Spanish through MN State University, Mankato. 

Teaching Background:

I have worked and volunteered in the Minneapolis public schools (mostly at the high school level) as well as developed and implemented the K-4 Spanish curriculum with two colleagues in district #197. After that, I spent a decade teaching Spanish 1-5 at Forest Lake High School.  Before coming to the SPPS Online School, I was teaching Spanish and AVID at Como Park Senior and I have taught all grades Kinder-12th & levels 1-6.

 I am so fortunate to be able to work with so many amazing students and colleagues who are invested in learning.