Send us a Text Message. Join Mr. B as he dines with three local high school educators: Josh Sparrgrove, Janelle Koch, and Tara Millard and chews over many delectable morsels for the mind. Listen in as they discuss their careers, the use of sarcasm in the classroom, trimesters versus semesters, formative and summative testing, college courses for se…

Send us a Text Message. This week, for our Dinner Party guest, we invite Dan May of Waldorf University and the Boman Fine Arts Center to the table. Check in with Mr. B and Dan as they discuss the life and times of a Fine Arts venue director - belly up! It's time for dinner with delectable morsels for the mind, this week on Mr. B's Dinner Party!…

Send us a Text Message. Did you know Scott (Mr. B) taught junior high school? Well, he wasn't great at it... but these gems are! Listen in this week to Mr. B's DinnerParty with Tracy Helgeson and Kari Olson.By Scott Bertelsen

Send us a Text Message. Join Mr. B as he reviews The Breakfast Club and Mike and Molly; shares more of his pet peeves from his wacky, wacky, wacky world; finds more magic to discuss in education; and continues along in his spiritual journey - this week - "belly up to the table" at Mr B's Dinner Party!…

Send us a Text Message. Join Mr. B as he sits down at the table with three elementary school teachers for stories and insights into the world of smaller desks, shorter students, and big personalities at Forest City Elementary School. On this episode, another in the education forum series by Mr. B, we meet Katie Schmidt, Cari Lillquist, and Samantha…

Send us a Text Message. Join Mr. B's Dinner Party on this episode where he reviews Mel Brooks' classic comedy: Blazing Saddles, illuminates the pet peeves of flying commercial (the only way he flies...), discusses ways to potentially make public education even better, and takes us along step 7 of his spiritual journey. For more information on how y…

Send us a Text Message. Belly up this week to the dinner table for delectable morsels for the mind with Mr. B as he revisits his 2024 Academy Award predictions and how they ended up as well as a review of The Daily Show, some pet peeves that include smackers, slurpers, honkers and more and another update on Mr. B's Spiritual Journey. Don't miss a m…

Send us a Text Message. It's an Academy Award extravaganza! Do you love the Oscars? Well, Mr. B does - and this week - sit down to dinner with Mr. B with your scorecard. Get all the dish on which films, actors, actresses and technicians will take home that little golden statue. And...a special review of several of Ms. Bette Davis - this week - at M…

Send us a Text Message. Join Mr. B as he sits down in studio with Lynnea Fredrickson-Smith, Artistic Director of BrickStreet Theatre. Enjoy many theatrical morsels for the mind, behind the scenes stories, the 50-year history of this amazing community theatre and learn all about the next big things coming to BST. You can visit the BrickStreet Theatr…

Send us a Text Message. It's Oscar week and Mr. B has his opinions about the best films of 2023 which you should see (if you haven't already). He reviews an NBC sitcom he thinks you'll enjoy: Superstore. In his "School Daze" segment, Mr. B covers some classroom pet peeves and in this episode's Spiritual Journey segment, Mr B reveals what he thinks …

Send us a Text Message. On this episode of Mr. B's Dinner Party, Scott reviews films he viewed while on his recent cruise excursion, discusses checking in on his spiritual journey, shares the "highlights"(?) of substitute teaching the three levels of public education, and reminds us about a few pet peeves regarding communicating in-person and via e…

Send us a Text Message. Come on in to the Dinner Party! Mr. B is serving up conversational morsels for the mind with commentary about traveling pet peeves, Step 3 of the 12 Step program and the importance of a sponsor, reviews of Abbott Elementary and Bette Midler movies as well as helpful hints from a teacher to the non-teachers in the world. All …

Send us a Text Message. On this episode, join Mr. B. on a delectable tale of adventure as he narrates his journey to New Orleans and Memphis...on a BUS! But who does he meet and what do they do? You'll need to pull up to the table this week to hear the details at Mr. B's Dinner Party!By Scott Bertelsen

Send us a Text Message. In this episode Scott reviews both Moulin Rouge (the film) and Green Acres. He covers teaching and teaching your soul. It's a dinner party you don't want to miss, this week on Mr. B's Dinner Party!By Scott Bertelsen

Send us a Text Message. You're invited to Mr. B's Dinner Party with special guests, Shawn Miller (Principal of Garner-Hayfield/Ventura High School) and Steve Madson (Principal of Lake Mills Middle/High School). It's a delectable discussion with plenty of conversational morsels for the mind from these three professional educators - so sit back and e…

Send us a Text Message. This week, sit down for some fabulous conversational morsels for the mind with Mr. B as he takes us down a spiritual journey centered on prayer and a special "Spiritual Journey Scrapbook" feature. Find out why substitute teaching is an important part of his retirement. Discover his pet peeves with technology and listen in to…

Send us a Text Message. This week, join Mr. B at the Dinner Party for more conversational morsels for the mind! Halloween just passed but don't worry there are plenty of scary things to discuss like people who text and drive, park outside the lines, teacher's lounges so full of smoke you can cut a doorway through it, and of course, Halloween the or…

Send us a Text Message. In this episode, sit down for conversational morsels for the mind with Mr. B as he recounts his many years of directing high school musicals and plays, reviews the epic television comedy classic: MASH and the Mel Brooks film: Young Frankenstein. Find out about how Mr. B has made amends and how you could do the same and what …

Send us a Text Message. Welcome to the table! This week on Mr. B's Dinner Party, Scott reviews the TV show "Will & Grace", he continues his fandom of Barbara Streisand with a review of "Yentl" and he shares his wacky (and frustrating) habit of losing things... But, he also tells us about his decades as a high school speech coach and the winning tha…

Send us a Text Message. This week, Join the Dinner Party as Mr. B examines the downfalls of control, the horrors of airports, how teaching is actually a positive addiction, and a couple great recommendations for your leisure time entertainment as he reviews and recommends the classic TV show: "All in the Family" and an over-looked screwball comedy …

Send us a Text Message. In his second episode, Mr. B invites you to hear the story of his surrender and the miracle which has come from that decision. Through a brutally honest telling of his food addiction, he has found a path forward that has brought happiness, hope, and inspiration for future endeavors. This episodes insights include gems about …

Send us a Text Message. It's finally here! Mr. B's Dinner Party with conversational morsels for the mind is served! Hosted by Scott Bertelsen, beloved retired school teacher, observer of life, critic of film, and friend to all. In this initial episode, get to know Scott. Learn about his spiritual journey, pet peeves with Walmart, his favorite film …

Send us a Text Message. Mr. B (Scott Bertelsen), retired from teaching high school language arts in 2019 after 39 years in the classroom, but he still continues to lend his wisdom to the masses every other Wednesday beginning August 23rd! Don't miss these "conversational morsels for the mind!"By Scott Bertelsen