Mr. Butka is a secondary teacher at Belleville High School certified to teach Social Studies and Computer Science.
"My goal in teaching is to give every student an opportunity to excel in academics and in life. I want to make learning fun and interactive, because it is impossible to "force" learning. Learning must be made interesting, and students must be able to understand why they are learning certain materials."
"I feel that students learn the most when their interests in a subject are guided, not led by a teacher. In keeping with this belief, I hope to help my students become life-long learners not short term memorizers. Students should be enabled with the ability to learn, and taught the methods by which to pursue this learning."
Mr. Butka gained Teachers Certification from Saginaw Valley State University and has a Bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems Programming from Baker College. He has volunteered for Big Brothers Big Sisters, Lions Club, The Mount Clemens Schools District:Search Discover and Explore after-school program, as well as assumed the lead technology role in securing information and preparing computers for donation to Pontiac Schools and local Pontiac retirement homes via a generous donation made by Chief Pontiac Federal Credit Union.
Mr. Butka loves the game of hockey and plays as a goaltender in a local league. He also loves to spend time with his family who currently consists of his wife Dana, daughter Sadie, and his dogs: Oscar, Felix, and Nello.
