About Mrs. de Swardt
About Me
Welcome to my website! My name is Mrs. de Swardt. I have been a teacher in school district U-46 since August of 2013. I began as an English teacher at Canton Middle School and then started teaching Social Studies in 2014. I moved to high school for the 2022/2023 school year, teaching AP Macroeconomics and US History at Bartlett HS. In addition to teaching, I directed plays and musicals at Canton and coached intramural cross country. Currently, I am the Head Speech Coach at Bartlett HS.
Teaching was not my original plan. Originally, my plan was to go to law school after graduation, but after spending time with a Circuit Court Judge at the Daley Center in Chicago, I pursued a teaching career. I graduated from Olivet Nazarene University with my Bachelors of Arts in Political Science and History. I then went to Aurora University for my Masters of Arts in Teaching with Certification.
Outside of school, I am extremely active. Over the summer my husband and I manage a small business, train for triathlons and marathons. I have raced two half ironmans and 7 marathons, including 5 Chicago marathons. During my training, I raise money for TEAM SALUTE which is a wonderful organization that helps veterans and active military. In addition to being outdoors, I also enjoy spending time with my family, which includes my two boys, my hubby, and two daschunds. I love reading, crocheting and travelling. I am a huge Chicago Blackhawks and Chicago Cubs fan!
Thank you so much for taking the time to learn about me and I look forward to working with you this school year!