This Book Changed My Life

This Book Changed My Life

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This Book Changed My Life episodes

  • Episode 37: Christina Belsky

    Belsky has been a counselor at BHS for nine years, but she did not start out on the path to school counseling. If you don't know Belsky's backstory, it's time to get in the know! Belsky is a real-life example of the idea that knowing our TRUE selves is just as important as everything else we learn in school. 

    56 min
  • Episode 36: Angie Church
    Angie Church has been teaching at BHS for 21 years! She has taught pretty much everything under the Social Studies sun. On the pod today we cover a lot of topics. We discuss Ang’s own educational history, her love for social justice, books that stopped her in her tracks, and also this really cool thing she does with her own kids. Enjoy!
    59 min
  • Episode 35: Julie Decker

    Julie Decker is a paraprofessional at Berkley High School and I'm so happy she sat down to talk to me. She is starting her third year at BHS. In this episode, we talk about Julie's teaching background, how her sister (do you know her sister??) encouraged her to apply for a job in Berkley Schools, and what she has learned over the years from working with students. The book that changed Julie's life is most likely a title you have heard of before!

    35 min
  • Episode 34: Valerie Mace

    Valerie Mace teaches fifth grade at Norup International. She has been in the district for five years, but her love of Berkley Schools started long before that. Join Valerie and me for a conversation about the world of fifth grade, a high school teacher who convinced her to be a different type of student, and two books that changed her life--one of which inspired a tattoo!

    40 min
  • Episode 33: Dani Ozanich

    Dani Ozanich teaches fifth grade at Angell Elementary and her passion is history. She refers to her fifth-grade curriculum as "dream curriculum," and she means it. I was so interested to hear about how she lives her love for history and how she never stops learning. This woman knows how to make history come alive. 

    46 min
  • Episode 32: Stacie Angel
    Stacie Angel is an Instructional Support Specialist. She is also a member of the Teaching and Learning Team. She is ALSO on the Instructional Subcommittee of the Return to Learn Committee. She is ALSO the Supervisor of Middle School Summer School. She is starting her 22nd year in the district! That’s a lot of stuff! Stacie Angel is serious about instructional support!
    46 min
  • Episode 31: Lynn Lotter
    Lynn Lotter is starting her third year at BHS. Lynn came to BHS as an English and French teacher, but now, lucky for me, she is in the English department full time. Listen in and get to know Lynn!
    40 min
  • Episode 30: Rachel Smith
    Rachel Smith is a library media specialist and this is my FIRST librarian interview! Rachel is really cool and she has a lot of insight on how to reach kids of all reading levels and how to get them to LOVE reading.
    40 min
  • Episode 29: Dawn Kennedy
    Dawn Kennedy is a paraprofessional at Berkley High School. She is also a Berkley mom! The book that changed Dawn’s life is quite unique; she has an interesting personal connection to the author and story. Additionally, Dawn gives us some wisdom that she has learned from her team at BHS that I found to be extremely insightful! Thanks for joining us, Dawn!
    29 min
  • Episode 28: Jen Simone
    Jen Simone just celebrated her 25th wedding anniversary AND she is about to start her 25th year at BHS. Jen is a staff member who makes big things happen. These events and field trips are a result of her deliberate, hardworking personality. On this episode, we talk about those qualities outside of BHS. Congrats on 25 years, Jen! We are lucky to have you as a Berkley Bear!
    42 min

About This Book Changed My Life

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Hi! I'm Natalie Ford. I teach English at Berkley High School in the Berkley School District. On each episode of TBCML I interview a member of the Berkley School District about a book that changed…