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Beyond the BellHave a Great Summer!Beyond the Bell is a college-and-career counseling podcast designed to provide students with tools and tips to look beyond the bell of their high schools into their futures (be it, college, careers, trade schools, or gap years) where bells do not exist. Beyond the Bell is hosted by Lauer, who has worked in education for nearly 25 years, serving primarily as a high school English teacher, but also assuming roles as an instructional coach, college writing instructor, workshop leader, and journalism/media advisor. Lauer is also currently a graduate student at Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago where she is studying...2025-05-1806 minBeyond the BellInterview: Career Counselor Anthony GliffeEvelyn Lauer sits down with Anthony Gliffe, a career counselor at a suburban high school in the Chicago area. They discuss trends in career counseling and his role to support students in their journeys toward non-traditional paths. Beyond the Bell is a college-and-career counseling podcast designed to provide students with tools and tips to look beyond the bell of their high schools into their futures (be it, college, careers, trade schools, or gap years) where bells do not exist. Beyond the Bell is hosted by Lauer, who has worked in education for nearly 25 years, serving primarily as a...2025-05-0120 minBeyond the BellOn Working with Teens: A ReflectionHost Evelyn Lauer reflects on the reasons why she is certain to she wants to counsel teenagers. She highlights lessons she's learned in a Children & Youth in Schools and Family Systems course this semester, including various play therapy techniques. Beyond the Bell is a college-and-career counseling podcast designed to provide students with tools and tips to look beyond the bell of their high schools into their futures (be it, college, careers, trade schools, or gap years) where bells do not exist. Beyond the Bell is hosted by Lauer, who has worked in education for nearly 25 years, serving p...2025-04-2313 minBeyond the BellOn Getting In & Going to College: A Parent Perspective (Sarah)Host Evelyn Lauer interviews parents who are going (or who have gone) through the college application process and transition to college with their child or children. Parents will speak of their personal experiences and offer advice. In this third episode of the series, Lauer interviews the mother of a high school senior who has recently committed to her first-choice university.Beyond the Bell is a college-and-career counseling podcast designed to provide students with tools and tips to look beyond the bell of their high schools into their futures (be it, college, careers, trade schools, or g...2025-04-0929 minBeyond the BellOn Getting In & Going to College: A Parent Perspective (Jessica)Host Evelyn Lauer interviews parents who are going (or who have gone) through the college application process and transition to college with their child or children. Parents will speak of their personal experiences and offer advice. In this second episode of the series, Lauer interviews the mother of a college freshman at the University of Iowa. Beyond the Bell is a college-and-career counseling podcast designed to provide students with tools and tips to look beyond the bell of their high schools into their futures (be it, college, careers, trade schools, or gap years) where bells do...2025-03-1920 minBeyond the BellOn Getting In & Going to College: A Parent Perspective (Kathy)Host Evelyn Lauer interviews parents who are going (or who have gone) through the college application process and transition to college with their child or children. Parents will speak of their personal experiences and offer advice. In this first of the series, Lauer interviews the mother of a college freshman.Beyond the Bell is a college-and-career counseling podcast designed to provide students with tools and tips to look beyond the bell of their high schools into their futures (be it, college, careers, trade schools, or gap years) where bells do not exist. Beyond the Bell i...2025-02-2630 minBeyond the BellHow to Help Fund College Part 2: An Interview with Scholarship AmericaHost Evelyn Lauer interviews Jacquelyn Bengfort, a program marketing specialist for Scholarship America, a nonprofit founded in 1958 and the nation's largest scholarship administrator. If you are a school counselor and you are interested in receiving a newsletter with updates on scholarships, you can sign up here. Prior to joining Scholarship America, Bengfort worked as a creative writing instructor at the University of Iowa, a freelance writer and marketing consultant, and a naval officer. She has received scholarships and fellowships from the Rhodes Trust, the Truman Foundation, the Rona Jaffe Foundation, and the DC Commission on t...2025-02-1927 minBeyond the BellHow to Help Fund College: An Interview with a College Finance ExpertHost Evelyn Lauer interviews Jennifer Finetti, a college finance expert at Scholarship Owl, an AI-powered platform that connects students to the right scholarships that enable them to graduate debt-free.Beyond the Bell is a college-and-career counseling podcast designed to provide students with tools and tips to look beyond the bell of their high schools into their futures (be it, college, careers, trade schools, or gap years) where bells do not exist. Beyond the Bell is hosted by Lauer, who has worked in education for nearly 25 years, serving primarily as a high school English teacher, but...2025-02-1235 minBeyond the BellInterview: Gretchen Stauder on Gap Years & Other Post-Secondary OptionsHost Evelyn Lauer interviews Gretchen Stauder, a post-high school counselor at New Trier Township High School in Winnetka, Illinois. Gretchen is a member of the Illinois Association for College and Admission Counseling, Illinois School Counselor Association, and the Gap Year Association. She has spent more than 25 years of guiding students in their journey about discovering post-secondary paths that match their academic, social, and financial needs. For the past 10 years, she has coordinated one of two Chicago Gap Year Fairs through Gooverseas because she has seen the transformational benefits of a gap year experience for students who choose...2024-12-1626 minBeyond the BellInterview: Julia Rogers on Gap YearsHost Evelyn Lauer interviews Julia Rogers, a leading expert in the growing field of gap year education and a passionate advocate for the gap year movement. As President Emeritus of the Gap Year Association, she has played a pivotal role in advancing the field through research, the establishment of standards, and tireless advocacy. Julia is a professionally accredited gap year consultant and the founder of EnRoute Consulting, where she has spent the past 16 years guiding young adults through transformative educational experiences. A TEDx speaker and host of the Gap Year Radio podcast, Julia is also a frequent...2024-12-1029 minBeyond the BellInterview: Andrew Allemann of CollegeIQHost Evelyn Lauer interviews Andrew Allemann, the founder of CollegeIQ, a site that helps high school students and their parents find the right colleges for them. He created the site after helping his kid through the college admissions process. CollegeIQ aggregates dozens of data points from government, public, and private data sources to help students filter by academics, finances, and even social aspects of colleges. They talk about all things finance when it comes to affording the college that's right for you!Beyond the Bell is a college-and-career counseling podcast designed to provide students with...2024-12-0126 min
BookwildScandals: Evelyn Hugo, Hollywood Babylon, and More with Halley SuttonThis week, Halley Sutton and I talk about scandals both fictional and non-fictional!Books, Movies, Docs We Talked AboutThe Seven Husbands of Evelyn HugoThe Sin Eater: The Crimes of Anthony PellicanoScotty and the Secret History of HollywoodOnce More From the TopDid You Hear About Kitty KarrFanatical: The Catfishing of Tegan and SaraThought Crimes: The Case of the Cannibal CopMommy Dead and DearestI Love You, Now Die: The Commonwealth V. Michelle...2024-11-021h 10Beyond the BellCommon App Early Action Deadline EveThe Common App early-action deadline is November 1, 2024. Host Evelyn Lauer wishes listeners good luck and congratulations! BTB will be taking a break during the month of November. Lauer will be back after Thanksgiving with new topics, such as scholarships, gap years, and college alternatives. Beyond the Bell is a college-and-career counseling podcast designed to provide students with tools and tips to look beyond the bell of their high schools into their futures (be it, college, careers, trade schools, or gap years) where bells do not exist. Beyond the Bell is hosted by Lauer, who has worked in e...2024-10-3106 minBeyond the BellCollege Essay Tip # 6This week's college essay tip: Check in with yourself. Applying to college is stressful, so make sure you are taking care of yourself first! Host Evelyn Lauer leads listeners through a relaxation exercise geared toward intention setting.Beyond the Bell is a college-and-career counseling podcast designed to provide students with tools and tips to look beyond the bell of their high schools into their futures (be it, college, careers, trade schools, or gap years) where bells do not exist. Beyond the Bell is hosted by Lauer, who has worked in education for nearly 25 years, serving...2024-10-2210 minBeyond the BellCollege Essay Tips & Career Counseling Corner #5This week's college essay tip: Stop listening to everyone's advice. In addition, Evelyn Lauer walks listeners through the next steps of a Career Style Interview, which can help individuals discover their true passions to make better career choices. For more information, visit https://www.marksavickas.com. Download a free copy of the workbook that Lauer uses on the podcast.Beyond the Bell is a college-and-career counseling podcast designed to provide students with tools and tips to look beyond the bell of their high schools into their futures (be it, college, careers, trade schools, or gap...2024-10-1614 minBeyond the BellCollege Essay Tips & Career Counseling Corner #4This week's college essay tip: Start with the Personal Statement. In addition, Evelyn Lauer walks listeners through the next steps of a Career Style Interview, which can help individuals discover their true passions to make better career choices. For more information, visit https://www.marksavickas.com. Download a free copy of the workbook that Lauer uses on the podcast.Beyond the Bell is a college-and-career counseling podcast designed to provide students with tools and tips to look beyond the bell of their high schools into their futures (be it, college, careers, trade schools, or gap...2024-10-0911 minBeyond the BellCollege Essay Tips & Career Counseling Corner #3This week's college essay tip: Don't be afraid to start from scratch. In addition, Evelyn Lauer walks listeners through the next steps of a Career Style Interview, which can help individuals discover their true passions to make better career choices. For more information, visit https://www.marksavickas.com. Download a free copy of the workbook that Lauer uses on the podcast.Beyond the Bell is a college-and-career counseling podcast designed to provide students with tools and tips to look beyond the bell of their high schools into their futures (be it, college, careers...2024-10-0118 minBeyond the BellInterview: College Counselor Dan GinEvelyn Lauer sits down with Dan Gin, a college counselor at a suburban high school in the Chicago area. They discuss college application trends, including what colleges are looking for in 2024 as well as college essay tips. Gin also provides advice for parents who are supporting their teenagers through the process. Beyond the Bell is a college-and-career counseling podcast designed to provide students with tools and tips to look beyond the bell of their high schools into their futures (be it, college, careers, trade schools, or gap years) where bells do not exist. Beyond the Bell is ho...2024-09-2422 minBeyond the BellCollege Essay Tips & Career Counseling Corner #2Evelyn Lauer discusses how to tame parenting pressure over the college admissions process. Then she dives into this week's college essay tip: Figure out the story you want to tell before you figure out what prompt you want to answer. She discusses the Common App essay prompts and provides writing exercises to get you started. In addition, she walks listeners through the next steps of a Career Style Interview, which can help individuals discover their true passions to make better career choices. For more information, visit https://www.marksavickas.com.Beyond the Bell...2024-09-1724 min
GoalChatBeyond Type A with KeishaMarie Douglas, AJ Lauer & Evelyn PacittiOn this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling discusses living Beyond Type A with KeishaMarie Douglas, Veteran Wingwomen Community; AJ Lauer, Thriving Ibis Leadership Solutions; and Evelyn Pacitti, Measurable Wellness. KeishaMarie, AJ, and Evelyn share their relationship with perfection, what caused them to embrace imperfection, and more.What is Perfectionism?- Evelyn: The vision of what in your head vs what's real .. and the non-stop loop of trying to match them- KeishaMarie: Doing the same thing and trying to get different results- AJ: Having an idea...2024-09-121h 05Beyond the BellCollege Essay Tips & Career Counseling Corner #1Evelyn Lauer introduces herself and the podcast format more in-depth. She also discusses her first college essay tip: It's all about how you write it & start small. In addition, she walks listeners through the first steps of a Career Style Interview, which can help individuals discover their true passions to make better career choices. For more information, visit https://www.marksavickas.com.Beyond the Bell is a college-and-career counseling podcast designed to provide students with tools and tips to look beyond the bell of their high schools into their futures (be it...2024-09-1022 minBeyond the BellReintroducing Beyond the BellA college-and-career counseling podcast designed to provide students with tools and tips to look beyond the bell of their high schools into their futures (be it, college, careers, trade schools, or gap years) where bells do not exist. Beyond the Bell is hosted by Evelyn Lauer, who has worked in education for nearly 25 years, serving primarily as a high school English teacher, but also assuming roles as an instructional coach, college writing instructor, workshop leader, and journalism/media advisor. Lauer is also currently a graduate student at Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago where she is studying school counseling. She...2024-08-2505 minBookwildBooks That Got Us Into Reading, Changed Our Life and Changed Our Brain Chemistry with Gare Billings and Steph LauerThis week, Gare and Steph and I talk about books that got us into reading, changed our lives, and changed our brain chemistry!Books That Got Us Into ReadingHeartsickThe Good GirlThe Fact of a Body Books That Changed Our LifeA Density of SoulsThe Seven Husbands of Evelyn HugoAnd Then She Was Gone Books That Changed Our Brain ChemistryThe ShardsThe Good DaughterThe Chain Ga...2024-08-161h 05BookwildOur Favorite Books of 2023!This week, we talk about our favorite books we read in 2023!Follow us on Instagram:Gare @gareindeedreadsKate @thegirlwiththecookonthecouchBooks We Talked About:The Seven Husbands of Evelyn HugoLet's Do ThisDaisy Jones and The SixThe Gay Best FriendNinth HouseHow I'll Kill YouDid You Hear About Kitty Karr?DysfunctionalMidnight Is The Darkest HourThe TrapThe PushHidden Scars T...2023-12-291h 15
Bibliotecando#25: Retrospectiva: 1 ano de livros, e-books e bibliotequicesO Bibliotecando está fazendo 1 ano de vida! E, para comemorar, você vai encontrar neste episódio:
Uma viagem pelo nosso ano de existência na podosfera;
Nossos favoritos em e-books, adaptações e muito mais;
Arrependimentos literários, metas descomprimas e mais flops do ano;
E mais categorias do nosso Oscar Bibliotequeiro!
Livros citados no episódio:
“Primeiro Eu Tive que Morrer”, Lorena Portela: https://amzn.to/48AitdX
“Tudo que Eu Sei Sobre O Amor”, Dolly Alderton: https://amzn.to/46wH1mn
“Jogos Vorazes”, Suzanne Collins: https://amzn.to/3PKv2L8
“Divergente”, Veronica Roth: https://amzn.to/45fEw...2023-10-0444 minBookwildBooks That...Kept Us Up, Everyone Should Read, Got Us Into a New Genre, Made Us Cry, And We Can't Stop Thinking AboutThis week, we answer a Bookstagram challenge from @duttonbooks What was the last book that...Made you stay up all nightYou think everyone should readInspired you to get into a new genreMade you cry for hoursYou Couldn't stop thinking aboutFollow us on Instagram:Gare @gareindeedreadsKate @thegirlwiththecookonthecouchBooks We Talked AboutI’m Not Done With You YetThe Flash GirlsThe Murder Between UsThe PushKismetThe Seven Husbands of Evelyn HugoHim...2023-09-0138 minBookwildMemorable Reading ExperiencesThis week, we talk about some of our most memorable reading experiences.Follow us on Instagram:Gare @gareindeedreadsKate @thegirlwiththecookonthecouchBooks We Talked AboutThe Girl on the TrainGone GirlSave the Cat Writes a NovelTaylor Jackson SeriesThe Silent PatientThe Snow GardenVerityInto the Black NowhereNinth HouseHell BentThe TrapDaisy DarkerThe Long and Faraway Gone2023-06-301h 02BookwildBooks that Define Our Reading PersonalitiesThis week, we share 5 books that define our reading personalities.Follow us on Instagram:Gare @gareindeedreadsKate @thegirlwiththecookonthecouchBooks We Talked AboutWhite IvyA Density of SoulsAlias EmmaJar of HeartsThe Paradox HotelThe Woman InsideNinth HouseA Court of Thorns and RosesPretty GirlsThe Good DaughterThe Seven Husbands of Evelyn HugoLuckiest Girl AliveThe Last Housewife2023-04-131h 31BookwildBooks We Can't Wait to Read in 2023This week, we catch up on what we've been reading, and dive into the books we are most excited for in January - March of 2023.Follow us on Instagram:Gare @gareindeedreadsKate @thegirlwiththecookonthecouchBooks We Talked AboutTell Me LiesThe Seven Husbands of Evelyn HugoUgly LoveAll Good People HereA Density of SoulsThe Silent WomanRun on RedOne of Those FacesHidden in SnowThe Look...2023-01-0350 minBeyond the BellKaine OsburnK-8 superintendent Kaine Osburn and host Evelyn Lauer discuss the decisions schools must make while the pandemic continues and Omicron spreads. Lauer describes her own experience with Covid-19.Osburn is an educational leader who believes equity is the real engine for growth in student achievement and innovation in learning. He has broad and deep experience as a high school English teacher, union leader, principal, and district leader. He currently leads Avoca District 37, a high performing K-8 district in the near north suburbs of Chicago, which sends students to New Trier High School. As a superintendent, p...2022-01-0246 minBeyond the BellDoug RobertsonFifth-grade educator Doug Robertson and host Evelyn Lauer discuss the challenges of in-person/full-capacity school during the pandemic and his decision to take a medical leave from his classroom.Robertson is currently a 5th grade teacher just outside of Portland, Oregon. He is in his16th year of teaching overall, and in that time he has also taught in California and Hawaii OR. On the side, he is also an author, having published four books so far, three of which are education focused [He's the Weird Teacher, THE Teaching Text (You're Welcome), and A Classroom of One] a...2021-10-1759 minBeyond the BellJulie RowseMedia educator Julie Rowse and host Evelyn Lauer discuss the challenges of beginning the school year during the Delta variant, especially with a inconsistency in the rules and guidelines at different schools in different states. Rowse is a recovering Air Force Brat currently living in Bellevue, Nebraska. She holds a B.S. in Secondary Education from the University of Nebraska-Omaha and an M.A. in Popular Culture from Bowling Green State University. Julie teaches Journalism and Popular Culture at a suburban high school, where she is also the principal pianist for the school musical every year. She...2021-09-0946 minBeyond the BellSeason 4 IntroHost Evelyn Lauer introduces the fourth season of Beyond the Bell, a podcast about teaching during the pandemic. On BTB, Lauer, a 21-year educator interviews other teachers about their experiences.Please follow her on Twitter @evelynalauer. 2021-09-0503 minBeyond the BellSeason 3 FinaleHost Evelyn Lauer looks back on the challenges of the 2020-2021 school year and looks ahead to the future of education post pandemic. To contact Evelyn, please email her at evelau@d219.org, or DM her on Twitter @evelynalauer.2021-05-1706 minBeyond the BellBrent CrouseAssistant director of elementary and middle school literacy Brent Crouse and host Evelyn Lauer discuss engagement strategies, culturally responsive teaching, and the outlook for the 2021-2022 academic year.Crouse began his career as a non-traditional Teach For America corps member in 2010, at the age of 32. After acceptance into the program, he moved from Portland, OR to Philadelphia, where he taught for his first four years as an Upper Elementary School ELA teacher at LEAP Academy Charter School in Camden, NJ. Seeking a change, he transitioned to Philadelphia, where he was hired by Mastery Charter Schools, teaching at t...2021-05-1624 minBeyond the BellCheryl NesbittWorld languages teacher Cheryl Nesbitt and host Evelyn Lauer discuss the complicated space of hybrid learning, including the challenges of breakout rooms and the magic of face-to-face interaction. Nesbitt has been teaching for more than 30 years in various contexts, both domestically and overseas in Japan. She taught at private schools, but returned to college in 2014 to complete her credentials and has been teaching public school since 2016. Currently, she works at Santa Monica High School in Santa Monica, California, teaching Japanese 1 and 2, and Spanish 1. She has always loved school, as a student and as a teacher. She...2021-05-0935 minBeyond the BellJenny LynchPhysical education teacher Jenny Lynch and host Evelyn Lauer discuss the instruction of dance classes without touch and the importance of mindfulness and movement, especially this year.Lynch is in her 18th year of teaching high school in Aurora, Colorado. She teaches Freshmen English, Basic Dance, Intermediate/Advanced Dance, and Beginning Ballroom Dance. She is an active person who enjoys the outdoors. Her preferred activities include dancing, biking, walking, yoga, reading, writing, and attempting to raise two well-informed, responsible children with her husband of 17 years. You can follow host Evelyn Lauer on Twitter @evelynalauer. 2021-05-0231 minBeyond the BellAlyssa GuzmanEnglish teacher Alyssa Guzman and host Evelyn Lauer discuss the challenges of being a first-year educator during the pandemic and the experience of presenting diverse texts and controversial conversations in a conservative community, especially this school year. Guzman is a first-year teacher out of Lincolnwood, Illinois. Her time at Niles West High School led to her becoming passionate about reading, writing, and the power of words. She pursued those interests at the University of Iowa, where she received her Bachelor of Arts in English and creative writing in 2018, and her Master of Arts in secondary English education i...2021-04-2531 minBeyond the BellMegan Barber and Erin HelgrenPreschool teacher Megan Barber and policy director Erin Helgren share how their school district in rural Oregon created solutions to keep young children learning through the pandemic. Megan Barber is the Yoncalla School District Preschool Director and Head Teacher. She has a strong background in social work and parenting education as well as elementary education. These experiences have given her the gift of understanding the unique needs of all children and families, in particular those who have endured challenging life circumstances. Barber has been instrumental in shifting the model of educational approaches in Yoncalla -- she believes...2021-04-1825 minBeyond the BellNicholas PahlBusiness teacher Nicholas Pahl and host Evelyn Lauer discuss the pros and cons of teaching team/project-based courses during remote and hybrid learning. Pahl teaches investing, marketing, and INCubatoredu, a national, entrepreneurial program that started out of Barrington, IL. Pahl, who has been in education for 10 years, started this program at Dundee Crown High School. The program won Uncharted Learning's national pitch competition, started six legally recognized businesses, and brought in more than 100 community members to help students learn how to start their own companies. He is now doing the same thing at Niles North High School. He...2021-04-1137 min