Elmbrook Spotlight: Swanson Teachers Share About Teaching in District

David Lewcock

• School: Swanson Elementary School
• Grade/Subject: K-5 Physical Education
• Years in the Elmbrook School District: 12 years
• College/University: undergraduate degree from UW-Stevens Point; Master’s Degree from Cardinal Stritch University

What’s the best part of teaching in the Elmbrook School District?:
Teachers are supported with quality resources, and are supported by a committed parents/community.

Why I wanted to be a teacher:
I wanted to impact the lives of young learners and to be a positive male role model for children.

If I wasn’t a teacher, I’d be:
An architect/builder

My least favorite subject in high school was:
Chemistry

My favorite school lunch menu item was:
Corn dogs?!

Laura Schubert

• School: Swanson Elementary School
• Grade/Subject: Program Support Teacher
• Years in the Elmbrook School District: 10
• College/University: BS from UW-Madison; MA from Alverno College

What’s the best part of teaching in the Elmbrook School District?:
The Elmbrook School District is committed to excellence. It is gratifying to work for a district that articulates high expectations for all learners and consistently provides tools and training to help teachers facilitate their students’ growth.

Why I wanted to be a teacher:
My vocational path emerged at a very young age. Whenever I played school with my younger sister, I was the teacher. As I grew up, I found that I connected easily with children and had a talent for encouraging them. I loved school and learning, so a career in teaching was a very natural fit for me.

If I wasn’t a teacher, I’d be:
A writer. I recently completed a two-year stint as a community columnist for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and enjoyed connecting with readers and crafting pieces that made them think about familiar topics in a new way.

My least favorite subject in high school was:
Physics. I struggled to grasp the concepts and felt completely lost.

My favorite school lunch menu item was: My grade school only offered hot lunch once or twice a month, and it was usually a hot ham sandwich. My favorite menu item was the spaghetti that was served on special occasions, like Grandparents’ Day.