New Affton Teacher Q&A: Matthew O’Brien, Spanish

Name: Matthew O’Brien                                               

Grade/Position: Middle School & High School Spanish                                  

Welcome to Affton! Tell us about your new job. What will you be doing?

I will be teaching middle/high school Spanish I.

Where did you come from? What background are you bringing to our schools?

 I was born in St. Louis, went to Mehlville Schools. I have taught 6 years for the Fox School District.

What are you most looking forward to this school year?

 To work collaboratively with Heather Julius and Laura Hokanson, the other two Spanish teachers in the district.

Tell us about your family. Who supports you?

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What is the most embarrassing song on your ipod?

Being a Spanish teacher, I use a lot of creative songs to teach. The most popular song is called ¿Puedo ir al baño?, which means: Can I go to the bathroom?