This Book Changed My Life

Sharon Berke is the Transition Coordinator at BHS. Don’t know what the Transition Coordinator does? Sharon is here to tell you all about it! I learned SO much about Sharon in this episode! It’s so great getting to know someone outside of my email inbox! Thanks for listening!

Kara Watson is not just a dedicated Berkley Schools employee, she is a dedicated Berkley Schools parent. Kara has been volunteering since her oldest daughter attended Kindergarten at Rogers, and next year Grace will be a junior at BHS! That’s a lot of volunteering! As a working mom myself, I absolutely loved hearing her working mom wisdom and humor.

This heart-warming conversation with Ann Daniels is my FIRST interview with an elementary teacher in Berkley Schools. I learned so much about the big issues our little learners tackle. Although we teach different age groups, I was inspired by Ann’s approach to literature as a way to help move students through tough topics. Thanks for listening!

Derek Samuelson has worked in six schools and has taught 14 subjects over the last 13 years. With each school and each subject, Derek has collected all sorts of wisdom about what makes a great school. A self-proclaimed “history and political science dork,” Derek’s book choices reflect his love of the social sciences and his eagerness to reach all of his students.

Flood will be starting her fifth year at BHS this fall. She is an awesome math teacher AND she runs a student club at school that connects to the books she loves to read.

Brockman is an amazing human who works with students with autism. In this episode discuss her own very non-traditional high school experience and her love for books and music.

Jessica Stilger is the Director of Communications for Berkley Schools. In this episode we talk about how communication is key in the middle of a pandemic and we discuss how books can change the way we see the world. We ALSO come up with a really good idea for Berkley Schools.

Cris Alpert is a lot of things. She is kind and loving and cares about all humans. And she also yells a lot. Take a listen to this interview with my one-of-a-kind friend and coworker, Cris Alpert!

Katy Levinson is the school social worker at BHS. That’s a big job. In this episode we talk about a lot of good books! We also talk about how our favorite books usually spotlight an important moment or transition in our lives.

Lenny Fact: Lenny Waldman went to BHS as a high school student, he student taught at BHS AND he is just about to start his 25th year as a staff member! As a coach and teacher, Lenny offers our community so much!