Hi! My name is Miss Bespalko and I am the eighth grade English teacher at Bogota Junior-Senior High School in Bogota, New Jersey!

I earned my Master of Arts Degree in Teaching from Fairleigh Dickinson University in Teaneck, New Jersey in May of 2008. I earned my Bachelor's Degree in English with a concentration in writing from the same institution in September of 2007.

I am certified to teach both at the elementary school level as well as middle school and high school English.

I work part-time as an English tutor/laboratory professor at Fairleigh Dickinson University's Center for Academic Services on the Metropolitan Campus. I spent the summer of 2009 as a nanny to four wonderful children in Ho Ho Kus. I also "moonlight" as a babysitter for several wonderful families throughout Bergen and Morris Counties. I am also a proud member and retired Recording Secretary of the Woman's Club of Carlstadt.

I have several pets: four chihuahuas (Lady, Bella, Dusty,  and my favorite--Minnie), a bird (Buddy), two turtles (Tellie and Chellie), two frogs (to be named), and a snail (also, to be named).

When I am not working, I enjoy sleeping, working out, running, cooking, eating, reading, writing, shopping, consuming large amounts of Starbucks coffee and tea, seeing Broadway musicals, and spending time with family and friends.

At Graduation 2008, where I celebrated earning my M.A.T.