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Mission & Academics
This podcast showcases the thinking, inspiration, goals, and dreams of Brookfield Academy teachers, staff, and parents as they guide young people on their educational journey - always striving for academic excellence and good character.
Episodes
Mission & AcademicsFinding a Home at BA: Introduction to the International Student Program
Finding a Home at BA: The International Student Experience What does it take to move to a new country, learn a different language, and find your place in a new…
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Research, Remembrance, and the Meaning of Freedom
In this episode Mission Moments, Brookfield Academy History Department Chair, Ms. Karen Ray, and junior Caroline Gale share experiences from their summer trip…
Mission & AcademicsAncient Language, Modern Minds: Competition, Community, and the Classics
In this episode of Mission Moments, host Linda Pryor welcomes Brookfield Academy freshman William Schoonenberg, who recently earned first place at the…
Mission & AcademicsPractice Makes Progress: Building Independence in the Lower School Years
How do students move from relying on adult direction to becoming confident, self-driven learners? In this episode of Mission Moments, host Mrs. Linda Pryor…
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Growing Minds, Growing Character: Inside the Upper School Experience
In this episode of the Mission Moments podcast, host Linda Pryor is joined by Dr. Mark Bullio, Head of the the Upper School and Mrs. Jessée Tomchek, Assistant…
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More Than a Game: Exploring the Tremendous Value of School Sports
In this episode of Mission Moments, host Linda Pryor, Executive Director of the Center for Mission & Academics at Brookfield Academy, speaks with Mr. Nick…
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Much Ado About Shakespeare
In this episode, Linda Pryor, host and Executive Director for the Center for Mission & Academics at Brookfield Academy is excited to welcome Dr. Dan Davis to…
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Starting Strong: Perspectives of a Teacher During His First Month at BA
In this episode of Mission Moments, host Linda Pryor sits down with Daniel Hoefs, a new U.S. History teacher in the Upper School at Brookfield Academy, to hear…
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More Curious Minds - The BA Expert Program
In this episode, host Linda Pryor, Executive Director of the Center for Mission & Academics at Brookfield Academy, continues her conversations with students…
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Curiosity in Action: Highlights from the BA Expert Program
In this episode, host Linda Pryor, Executive Director of the Center for Mission & Academics at Brookfield Academy, sits down with students from Levels 3-5 who…
Mission & AcademicsA New Constitution for a New Nation - An Introduction to Dr. Witcher and Driving Forces Behind the Document
In this episode of the Mission Moments podcast, Linda Pryor talks with Dr. Marcus Witcher, Teaching Assistant Professor of Economic History at West Virginia…
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Unlock the Power of Intellect
In the first episode of the new season, host Linda Pryor, Executive Director of the Center for Mission & Academics at Brookfield Academy, speaks with Doug…
Mission & AcademicsElementary Experts
In this special episode of Mission Moments, we are thrilled to highlight some notable Lower School students. These young scholars participated in our Expert…
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Empowering Teens: One Prom Dress at a Time
In this episode, Linda Pryor, extends the Student Changemakers podcast with another BA student who is running a successful non-profit organization. Bella…
Mission & AcademicsBA International Freedom Scholars
In this episode, host Linda Pryor, speaks with four of the five seniors from Brookfield Academy who completed the International Freedom Scholar Certificate…
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Student Changemakers
If you're looking for something positive to listen to today, this episode is for you. Host Linda Pryor talks with Raghav Vijayapal and Krish Sharma, two BA…
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Voices of Veterans - Ms. Karen Ray 2024 Wisconsin VFW High School Teacher of the Year
In this episode, host Linda Pryor, interviews BA Upper School teacher, Ms. Karen Ray who recently was named the High School Teacher of the Year by the…
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Literary Lore: Classical Teaching of Reading & Grammar - A conversation with Dr. Daniel Coupland
In this episode, Linda Pryor is joined by Dr. Daniel Coupland, Dean of Masters in Classical Education and Professor of Education at Hillsdale College. The two…
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Land of Hope - A Conversation with Author Wilfred McClay
Linda Pryor, Executive Director of the Center for Mission & Academics at Brookfield Academy, begins Season 5 of her podcast with an amazing guest, Dr. Wilfred…
Mission & AcademicsPersonal Liberty - Excellent Lessons from Venezuela
This episode is somewhat different from others this season, as host Linda Pryor talks with guest Jorge Galicia, an emigre from Venezuela. Still a young man…
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Excellentia
Brookfield Academy has always offered students a "classical" education. An important part of that is Latin. In this episode, Linda Pryor talks with Dr. Ron…
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Excellence in Athletics is About More Than Winning
In this episode, host Linda Pryor, talks with Brookfield Academy Athletic Director, Jon Kahle. Mr. Kahle has been at BA for 14 years and talks about…
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Traditions Contribute to Excellence
In this episode, host Linda Pryor talks with Mr. Peter Grossman, Director of Development. Peter has a long history with Brookfield Academy. His father was one…
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Tradition and Excellence
In this episode, host Linda Pryor talks with Upper School Mathematics Department Chair, Mr. David Reiner. Mr. Reiner has been a teacher at BA for many years…
Mission & AcademicsIntrinsic Excellence
In this episode, Upper School teacher Ms. Karen Ray talks about attributes of excellence and how she and colleagues encourage excellence in their students and…
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Traditions Bring Meaning & Excellence in Choir
In this episode, Rebecca Auskings shares insight into the many traditions in the Brookfield Academy music program and how they enrich the lives of students and…
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How Middle School Can Really Be Excellent
Middle School is often considered a challenging time for students. In this episode Dr. Mark Bullio, Head of the Middle School at Brookfield Academy, shares a…
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Introducing the Free Market Institute at Brookfield Academy
Linda Pryor, Executive Director of the Center for Mission & Academics and Bruce Rottman, Director of the new Free Market Institute at Brookfield Academy…
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60 Years-A Tradition of Excellence - Teaching Economics
In the new season of podcasts from Brookfield Academy's Center for Mission & Academics, Executive Director, Linda Pryor, focuses on our theme for the year: 60…
Mission & AcademicsCelebrate Learning Together: Throughout the Year
Doug Ricci, Brookfield Academy's Head of School joins Linda in this podcast to recap the year and all the wonderful ways students, families, and the community…
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Celebrate Learning Together: A Year of Learning Together
Doug Ricci, Head of School, joins Linda to look back at the school year and the many ways we celebrated learning together. It provides a nice overview of the…
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Celebrate Learning Together: An Alumni Perspective
In this episode, host Linda Pryor speaks with Michael Rajchel '16, Assistant Director of Alumni Relations about what this year's theme means to him and other…
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Celebrate Learning Together: with BA Mini-Economy
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Celebrate Learning Together: With Our Parents and Families
If you would like to learn more about Brookfield Academy, our many amazing teachers and programs, and how the school could be a fit for your family, please…
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Celebrate Learning Together: In Econ Class
If you would like to learn more about Brookfield Academy, our many amazing teachers and programs, and how the school could be a fit for your family, please…
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Celebrate Learning Together: With Mathematics!
If you would like to learn more about Brookfield Academy, our many amazing teachers and programs, and how the school could be a fit for your family, please…
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Celebrate Learning Together: Through the Arts!
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Celebrate Learning Together!
If you would like to learn more about Brookfield Academy, our many amazing teachers and programs, and how the school could be a fit for your family, please…