Laura Magid Mawer
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Laura has taught second grade, fifth grade, and creative drama, K–8. When hired for her first teaching job, Laura felt it was better than winning the lottery; being a teacher had been her lifetime dream. Laura has also worked as an editor and writer of reading-instruction materials at Scott Foresman Publishing.
Laura and her husband attend a Messianic congregation where she has served in its education ministry since 1997. She holds a B.Sc. degree in elementary education from UW-Madison and an M.A. degree in interdisciplinary arts education from Columbia College in Chicago.
Laura’s maiden name Magid is Hebrew, pronounced MAH-geed, with a hard g, and spelled מַגִּיד. There are various nuances to the meaning of מַגִּיד, but it always refers to a person with a story to tell. In the old country, the מַגִּיד went from town to town sharing stories and sharing current news. So, as someone who loves to tell a good story and whose passion it is to share the good news about Messiah, Laura has chosen to include Magid in her professional name.