Episode 8 - Connect 4: Four Techniques for Connecting with Students in a Cyber School

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29:03

In this episode, John Thomas and Kelly Quackenbush interview Amber Brisbane, a transition teacher at Agora Cyber Charter School. They discuss four strategies that Amber has identified that help to build relationships with students. Those strategies are, “Kicking It Old School,” “Conversations Matter,” “Reflect and Refresh,” and “Keep It Real.” Find out how you can use these strategies to build relationships with your students in this episode.

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Padlet of Ideas

Episode 7 - Teaching Art in a Cyber School

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31:23

In this week’s episode, hosts Katie DiStefano and Steve Nugent welcome Agora Cyber School High School Art teacher, Nichole Simpson. Nicole answers the common questions faced by fine art teachers in cyber schools: How do you teach something like art in a cyber school?

Nichole brings the philosophy of “Why can’t I?” to her classroom. When faced with the question about whether something can be done in a cyber school, she asks, “Why can’t I?” She thinks about what can be done in a brick and mortar, and asks why we can’t do such things here. With the right attitude, the answer is often that you can do it, just a bit differently.

Nichole also talks about how to find resources that work in the cyber environment. 

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• Feather Project mentioned in episode
• You can follow Nichole on Instagram: @mrssimpsonarteacher (one "t")