This Book Changed My Life

In this episode I talk with Amy Sarris. Sarris has this way of not shying away from hard topics and I absolutely love that about her. And of course, somehow in the same conversation, she makes me laugh out loud.

Ron Fritz teaches in Berkley High School’s Alternative Education program. But he also does A LOT of other really cool stuff that I never knew about! In this episode we talk about his road to BHS and books that shape how he sees the world.

JHops! In the house! JHops is the Drama director at BHS and beyond. In this episode, we talk a little JHops history and how that history gave him a tremendous amount of insight on how to connect with students. We also talk about a book that changed his life AND brought our school together.

Steve Weingarden has been teaching math at Berkley High School for 26 years. In this episode we talk about his favorite subject to teach, the books he remembers from his childhood, and a book that helped him through a tough time in his life.

In this episode I talk with Meredith Julius, Berkley High School’s school psychologist. Meredith talks about her role at BHS, her reading history, and a book from high school that has stayed with her all these years. Listen in and enjoy!

Kaitlyn Hart is an English teacher and a book lover! In this episode we talk about her crazy start to her teaching career and her vivid memories of reading. Kaitlyn’s pick for a book that changed her life is definitely on my “to-read” list!

Jon Thomann is the music director at Berkley High School. In this episode we talk about Jon’s journey in music education and the story of his own family. The book that changed Jon’s life is most likely a book you have also read and perhaps connects you to those you love.

My conversation with Ray is not just about a book. It is also about his family’s history. It amazes me what stories we walk around with every day. On this episode we discuss Ray’s journey at BHS and his own reading history. Additionally, we talk about his resilient family and the tremendous challenges they have overcome.

Scott Doty is a reading machine. We talk about what he reads, how he reads, his early reading memories, how he is caring for all of his live animals from school, and so much more! This conversation was a blast. I hope you enjoy the episode!

Carly has been at BHS for four years, and in that short time she has had a big impact. In addition to being an awesome Spanish teacher, Carly has led the charge on cell phone management, she has traveled abroad with students, and this year she is Berkley High School’s nominee for Oakland County Teacher of the Year. We talk about fun games to get students moving and the play that gave her the confidence to take on any classroom.