Do you feel welcome working and coaching in the Wauwatosa School District?
Yes, the team is very welcoming and I was lucky to have last year as an assistant coach so I already know and have relationships...
Maria Sapida, East Staff Writer
— November 16, 2022
How long have you been working in education?
This is my 14th year teaching!
Why did you go into teaching?
I liked working with kids when I was in high school, and I've...
How long have you been teaching?
I've been at West for 18 or 19 years. So one of the reasons that I was being considered at Wauwatosa was because the principal at the time, Tom Steiner, who the Steiner...
What does your education background look like?
So I kind of had a weird path to education. I went to UCLA for my undergrad. And I originally wasn't sure what I wanted to be. I thought I wanted to be...
What led you into education?
I actually didn't want to be a teacher for a long time because my mom was a teacher. And growing up, somebody had told me like, Oh, your mom's a teacher. That means you're...
How did you adapt to be a better teacher during the pandemic? So how did you adapt to continue teaching as best you can?
So those were some weird times at first. I mean, nobody knew what to do. Because...
What do you teach?
I currently teach three sections of Geometry and two sections of Algebra 2. However, I have taught Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, and GED prep in my time as a teacher.
What...
Ms. Lamers Hernandez is the new mental health specialist at Tosa East.
What do you do as a mental health specialist/school social worker?
“I support student’s mental health and wellness needs....
Mr. Howard is a social studies teacher of six years that became a Tosa West teacher in December of 2021, about a month before the end of first semester last year.
Did your own high school...
Andrew Holton, East Staff Writer
— September 26, 2022
What do you teach?
I teach band at both East and Longfellow. I also teach Digital Music at Tosa East.
What do you do with your free time?
I spend a lot of time outdoors. I’m an avid rock climber...