Teacher Extraordinaire

During our journey through life, many people cross our path bringing happiness and often times creating wonderful memories, but sometimes there are those individuals who not only touch our lives, but also touch our hearts.

Even though Mrs. Ruth Butler, a McCandless resident, began her teaching career later in life, she has successfully touched the lives of her students and their parents while working as a substitute teacher in the North Allegheny school district, and teaching full-time for Eden Christian Academy. At Eden Christian Academy, she taught 5th and 6th grade English, reading and spelling, as well as 5th grade Bible study. Additionally, Mrs. Butler served as the 4th, 5th, and 6th grade computer teacher, as well as conducting workshops in the summer for North Allegheny’s Summer Academy, and Eden’s Writing Camp.

Mrs. Butler graduated from Duquesne University with a Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education, but her love of teaching and interaction with learning challenged students prompted her to continue her training at La Roche College to earn her certification in Special Education in May 2007. “My passion is tutoring and teaching reading, writing/English, with a particular interest in dyslexia,” Butler said. Over the years she was influential in teaching some of the most challenged learning students in the area.

“In September, I am embarking on a new adventure,” Butler said. “I will be teaching writing and grammar at the Blackburn Study Center in McCandless.” While she is teaching, she will concentrate on her tutoring and hopefully provide homebound instructions for kids that are ill and cannot attend school. Additionally, Mrs. Butler offers scholarships to students who are unable to pay for their education so no child will be left without an opportunity to learn. “I give scholarships each year to children that cannot afford to be tutored in the hopes that I can give these kids an edge and to show them that they are valuable and that they can succeed,” Butler said. She also selects a student with a strong learning potential who isn’t being tutored to help that student expand their educational backgroun.

Most teachers are dedicated to their profession; however, Mrs. Butler definitely goes the extra mile because of her sincere love of children, and her desire to make a difference.

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