Claire Bruland

Spanish (Grades K-8)

Phone: Ext: 6210
Email: claire.bruland@stjosephcommunity.org

Favorite Outside-Of-Work Activity: Knitting! My favorite things to knit are socks and sweaters.

Favorite Moment at SJS: My first day! It was so great to meet all of my students and to share my passion for language with them.

Favorite Children’s Book:  Where the Sidewalk ends by Shel Silverstein. My parents used to read it to me every night.

Favorite Place In Minnesota: Duluth. I love the North Shore, it is so beautiful and I like learning all of the history.

Qualities Your Favorite Teacher Possessed: Compassion and a true love for learning. She was always excited to learn something new from her students, as well as teaching us new things every day. She was interested in our lives outside of school, and made it a point to show that she cared about us as individuals. I hope that I can share this same compassion with my students.

Education: Bachelor of Arts in sociology and Spanish from Concordia College