Friday, January 23, 2015

Teacher of the Week: Mr Butler

Favorite Color and Number: Cobalt Blue and “6”

Favorite Food: Chicken Tetrazzini

Favorite TV Show: Amazing Race

Favorite Kind of Music: Contemporary Jazz / Classical / 80’s / Pop

Favorite Movie: Star Wars (the 1977 Original)

Favorite Book: “Greatest Show on Earth”

Hobbies: Classic Cars, Motorcycling, Technology, Photography, Theoretical Physics, Ballroom Dancing, Anything Science !

Hometown: 
Bluffton (birth: “9/6/65”) ; Graduated Bluffton HS in 1984

Cool Facts:
Wife (Carol) “5/8/81” = our 1st date; Son (Adam (in Military / at IPFW)) ; Daughter (Robin) (at Butler Unv studying biology/education))

Education:
Education Major with Biology and Earth/Space Degrees @ Ball State ; Masters of Education @ University of Southern Indiana ; Technology @ IUPUI ; Adjunct Professor for Ball State

Jobs:
6 Years at Mt Vernon High School, Mt. Vernon, Indiana ; 1 Year Hamilton Southeastern, Indianapolis ; 4 Years Cardinal Ritter HS, Indianapolis ; 14 Years Southern Wells HS


What do you like about Southern Wells? 
Family and friendly atmosphere, limited disciplinary problem, administrative support, and an excellent curriculum (especially when it comes to the amount of options we offer in science).

What is your favorite part of your job? 
Seeing that "ahhh" moment in student's faces after discussing a concept or subject in  class. 

If you were animal, what would you be?
Sea Dragon

Grilled Cheese or cheese toastie?
Grilled Cheese (with mustard, cojack cheese, and white sourdough bread)

What is the craziest thing that has happened to you on the job?
Having a student run down the hall and catch me by surprize when she jumped on my back (not at SW)

If you stranded on an island, what 3 items would you bring with you and why? 
Biology Lecture Notes - because you shouldn't really go anywhere without them... duh
Sunscreen - safety first you know...
An Infant Supply of Cool "no ice" Chai Tea Latte - might as well, it's my favorite drink...