121 episodes
K12 On Learning Heidi Higgins
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- Education
Welcome to K12 On Learning, sponsored by Stride, where we discuss our K12 story and showcase how online teachers, parents, and students work together to make online education at home a success. In this podcast, you will hear from leaders in education as we talk through learning solutions for homeschool, online school, education pathways, and topics tailored specifically to online students and parents. Whether it be online kindergarten, middle school, high school, or even post high school education—we are here for every ONE. To explore our public and private online school and curriculum offerings, please visit us www.k12.com.
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What Does It Take To Teach a Love of Reading?
Reading aloud to your children does more for them than just building great memories and fostering a love for reading. It improves reading, writing, speaking, listening, and attention. Reading aloud to your children provides a model of what good reading looks and sounds like, builds vocabulary, and it improves comprehension. Terry Decker, a legally blind teacher, and reading specialist shares how she discovered that a love for reading could change her world and her student's world.
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Your School Counselor Relationship Helps to Ensure Academic and Personal Success
The role of a school counselor is to build trusting relationships with students and their families, provide educational programming, one on one guidance, and personal strategies to ensure student success. School counselor, Jessica Leucerta is here to discuss this vital partnership.
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How "My Career Seminars" Can Boost Your Future
Dr. Sherri Wilson, the Director of Partnership Development and Career Pathways at Stride, introduces us to a four-part webinar series called "My Career Connections." This is a job fair for high school kids you have never seen before. https://www.stridelearning.com/career-prep/student-resources.html
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Where a Learning Coach Can Go to find Socialization
Moderator of the K12 National Learning Coach Community, Ryanne Channel, joins us to talk about socialization for the learning Coach. The National Learning Coach Community has a membership of more than 55,000 to help share where you can find support, friends, and social interactions and have someone who understands your situation answer your questions. Learn how to become involved in your specific state school community to find local events and opportunities to meet up with learning coaches like you.
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How this Senior Overcame Shyness to Thrive in His Online School
Andrew Andrew Dotson is a senior at the Texas Online Preparatory School. His experience in online education is nearly nine years now. Andrew shares insights into how his online schooling helped him overcome shyness and struggles, develop hidden strengths, earn career certifications, and prepare for a bright future.
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Health and Learning. What the Doctor Says
Primary Care Physician Dr. Devin Higgins joins us to address parents' most frequently asked questions about selecting a doctor and health care for their kids.