Winther, Tani
Email: tani.winther@spps.org
Phone: 651-293-8770
Qualifications:
- B.S. Child Psychology- University of Minnesota.
- M.Ed. Elementary Education- University of Minnesota.
I attended CONFRATUTE at the University of Connecticut for Gifted and Talented Education and have been to several of the IB training opportunities including: Introductory Training-New York, Unit of Inquiry Writing-Salt Lake City, Assessments-Philadelphia, General Training-Hilton Head, Leadership Training, Salt Lake City and curriculum writing, PYP Exhibition in Kansas City, MO, and last June I was in Keystone, Colorado at a PYP Workshop on Agency, Action and Service. I am also a volunteer IBPYP Workshop Leader and consultant for schools seeking IBPYP authorization. I was sent to Puerto Rico, Florida and Colorado to co-lead Level 1 Workshops. I have also been a consultant to a school in Colorado and Texas working towards their PYP authorization.
Ms. Winther
Welcome Families,
With a passion for education and child development, I earned a Bachelor of Science in Child Psychology from the University of Minnesota, followed by a Master of Education in 1-6 education from the same institution. For the past 30 years, I have been dedicated to teaching in this district, fostering a love of learning and growth in my students. Each year brings new opportunities to inspire, support, and guide young minds on their educational journeys.
I believe that every student can learn and thrive by embracing the diverse perspectives, ideas, and cultures they bring into my classroom each day. My teaching is shaped by my rich background in traveling, spending time with my large family and church, reading, playing tennis, and attending every sport, play, or musical performance my nieces and nephews participate in. Family is incredibly important to me—I now have two wonderful great-nieces, and I love spending my vacations visiting them in California and Arizona. Every summer, I also take time to travel overseas to recharge and gain fresh inspiration for the upcoming school year. One of my favorite traditions is celebrating my nephews' and nieces' high school graduations with special trips together, creating unforgettable memories along the way!