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Welcome to K12 On Learning 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.

Heidi Higgins


    • Mar 9, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 20m AVG DURATION
    • 122 EPISODES


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    What Does It Take To Teach a Love of Reading?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2023 16:15


    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.

    Your School Counselor Relationship Helps to Ensure Academic and Personal Success

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2023 14:23


    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.

    How "My Career Seminars" Can Boost Your Future

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2023 15:37


    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

    Where a Learning Coach Can Go to find Socialization

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2023 23:04


    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.

    How this Senior Overcame Shyness to Thrive in His Online School

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2023 18:58


    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.

    Health and Learning. What the Doctor Says

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2023 16:43


    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.

    How This Student Found Her Voice Through Podcasting

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2023 18:06


    In this episode of K12 On Learning, we hear from student Anahy R. about her experience as an online student and how she was inspired to start her own podcast, "Inside the Mind of a Homeschooler."

    Why Demand for School Choice is on the Rise

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2023 21:28


    The National School Choice Awareness Foundation researches, develops, and disseminates the nation's largest online portfolio of school navigation resources for families in English and Spanish. In this episode, meet the President, Andrew Campanella, and celebrate the new addition of resources in Spanish with Krissia Campos Spivey.

    Inspiring a Dream for All

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2023 17:44


    A mother and learning coach from South Carolina, Makova McCaskel, shares her very personal insights about the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King. We encourage your family to look for ways to serve your community by using this day as a day ON, not a day OFF. #StrideServes More ideas for service opportunities can be found here: https://www.nationalservice.gov/serve-your-community/mlk-day-service Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s speech can be found here: https://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/mlkihaveadream.htm If you want to share your service idea or experience, please submit your ideas to our FB group, K12 Behind the Scenes. https://www.facebook.com/groups/k12behindthescenes #OnLearningPodcast

    Five Ways CTE Education Helps Students Discover their Passion

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2023 23:52


    Career technical education (CTE) can give your child what's needed to succeed: technical, academic, and employability skills. Tami Perez is a teacher and CTE Coordinator for the Idaho Technical Career Academy who shares five reasons CTE is an attractive choice for students and parents in schools across the country.

    How Teaching Kids About Money Builds Confidence

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2022 23:34


    The increased costs of living have impacted every household. Our kids need to learn how we handle our financial well-being, understand money's value, and distinguish wants from needs. Today we revisit Joseph Okaly, a Certified Financial Planner, to discuss how to involve children in developing a financial plan.

    The Best of 2022, A Year in Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2022 8:51


    Today we look back at 2022 from the podcast point of view and share some of our most popular voices, and the episodes that received the most comments, shares, and interactions.

    How Libraries Shape Communities

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2022 21:03


    Libraries are not just for books; they have evolved to become community hubs, serving an important role in civic life. In this episode, we welcome Holly Jackson, a former librarian, library director, and now a library consultant, to help us learn how things have changed at local libraries to benefit our communities and families.

    Top Five Teacher Tips to Keep Students Learning Over the Break

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2022 10:34


    The winter break can derail learning and spoil your routine unless you follow teacher trainer Ginny Murphy's five teaching tips to help students learn over the break.

    Student Entrepreneurs Speak to Stride CEO

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2022 37:11


    Not every day are students able to speak with the leader of the largest publicly traded online education company, but today you will meet two young student entrepreneurs who will do just that. Get ready to hear how these students' online education is opening doors to their future and yours. Stride CEO James J. Rhyu joins us at the request of two students, brothers Brennen-Pierson Wang and Julian-Alexandre Wang, enrolled at George Washington Online High School. They discuss successes, challenges, goals, encouragement, and the importance of humility and gratitude.

    How to Prepare to Bring a Pet Home to Your Family

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2022 23:10


    Placing a big red bow on a new pet is endearing at this time of year, but preparation must first occur. A child learning from home often enjoys the addition of a pet. Today we will visit with Jennifer Kornberger, a veterinary assistant and wildlife rehabilitation care expert, to learn how families can be prepared for a pet in the home.

    How Traditions Shape Families

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2022 24:23


    Family traditions contribute a sense of comfort and belonging. Learning about traditions helps us understand how families, and even whole societies, can come together. In this episode, host Heidi Higgins invites students and families to share their thoughts and ideas about their own families.

    How Mindsets and Social-Emotional Learning is Being Taught in Schools

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2022 19:38


    Social Emotion Learning (SEL) and 7 Mindsets are taught in schools. They have been designed to promote self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making in students and families. In this episode, you will be introduced to Krista Stippich, 7 Mindset's implementation manager for Stride K12. The 7 Mindsets are part of the Social Emotion Learning curriculum.

    How to Build a Healthy Sleep Routine for Kids

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2022 35:04


    Let's face it. Sleep is a challenge for most of us—there is so much to do instead! But a good night's sleep makes all the difference in mental and physical health, performance, and relationships. Children need rested minds to learn, retain, and work through challenges. In this episode of K12 On Learning, Seattle-based Children's Gentle Sleep Expert Rebecca Michi discusses how to build a routine to give kids more control. Please subscribe, and don't forget to leave us a good review! Listen anywhere you find podcasts! #K12OnLearning

    Happy 2nd Birthday!! Looking Forward and Learning From the Past

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2022 14:13


    We are 100+ episodes strong and still going. Join us for this engaging podcast episode as we celebrate a big milestone with the “K12 On Learning” series. This podcast is ranked globally in the top 10% by ListenNotes. This means that each episode has had over 2,500 downloads. Listen now!

    Part 5 Schooling Effectively @ Home Series: Practice Makes Progress, Not Perfect

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2022 17:34


    In Part 5, of our Schooling Effectively @ Home Series, we will talk about how practice makes progress. Perfection is not what we are going for here. Our guest, Deslynn Mecham, suggests that practicing routines and procedures will eliminate some disruptions and allow more opportunities for learning. #K12OnLearning

    Part 4 Schooling Effectively @ Home Series A Game Plan is a Blueprint for Success

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2022 15:24


    In Part 4 of our Schooling Effectively @ Home series, we will share why it is a good idea to develop a game plan to be ready for any scenario you may face during the day.

    Bullying Prevention: How These Students Went from Surviving to Thriving

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2022 14:08


    Bullying affects everyone… those who are bullied, those who bully, and those who witness it. In this podcast episode, we share the voices of students, teachers, and a Bully Prevention Specialist, who will advise on how to make the environment around you safer and kinder. Listen now!

    Part 3 Schooling Effectively @ Home Series Arguing, Crying and Arguing, Oh My!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2022 20:21


    Deslynn Mecham is back for Part 3, and sharing skills all parents and partners need to respond to the arguing, complaining, and whining that can come from the little learners in our homes.

    Part 2 Schooling Effectively @ Home Series, Motivate to Activate

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2022


    Finding the strength to get up and do something is a skill. In this episode, we talk about motivating to activate our children and ourselves in the schooling-at-home setting.

    Part 1 Schooling Effectively @ Home Series, Whose Job Is It Anyway?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2022 24:34


    Whose Job is it anyway? In Part 1 of our "Schooling Effectively @ Home" Series, our guest, Deslynn Mecham, shares the value of developing a job description for the new roles of parent/learning coach and student/child when schooling at home.

    Schooling Effectively @ Home: Introduction

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2022 21:50


    A school year can be a bit chaotic. Today we introduce you to a series called Schooling Effectively @ home with Deslynn Mecham. The series will cover defining roles for you and your child, and you will learn about what motivates them. How to handle complaining and crying and whining—whether it be yours or your child's, and share ideas on developing a game plan for when things become difficult. Join us next week for Part 1. Whose Job Is This Anyway?

    What Might Be Affecting Your Child's Educational Performance?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2022 13:41


    When children are not meeting mental, social, or physical milestones or if they are struggling in school, it's crucial to find out why. It may be that a disability is affecting your child's educational performance. As a parent, it might be hard to know where to turn. Becky Pierce, LST, joins us to share that there is a community of help and support for you. Each state offers opportunities and modifications to help the child progress.

    National Geographic Photographer Offers Pro Tips to Help Kids Explore the World They See

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2022 20:49


    In this podcast episode, professional photographer, Jeff Mauritsen, shares what a photography career might look like for some professionals and offers tips on how to prepare for the National Photography Contest open Now for students K-12 from ANY School across the nation. Listen now!

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    High School Internships help students find their future

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2022 16:56


    Lifelong learning and support are helping online high school graduate, Daysha Ross find success as a young adult. She has taken advantage of high school, and post-high school, internships to develop skills before she heads off to college. Daysha gives credit to her family and access to a success coach who still works with her today, even after graduation. The good news is that you don't have to be a Stride student to access a success coach. Learn more!

    How The Pandemic Has forced Us to RETHINK School

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2022 16:56


    The pandemic and the growing frequency of school security issues have forced parents, educators and legislators to RETHINK school. In this episode, we share five things that you have to RETHINK when schooling online.

    A Farewell to Summer and Tips to Prep for the School Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2022 12:41


    In this episode, we take a final look at summer. Many families focus on three things during these last weeks: making memories developing routines, and planning for Fall.

    Are gaming and ESports Healthy for My Kid?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2022 24:47


    During the last few years, the gaming and Esports industry has exploded. Did you know that Esports viewership rivals that of traditional sports? Trevor Alexander, a UI/UX Designer, father, podcaster, and avid gaming fan, sheds some light on how to navigate raising kids with complex media… like video games. Listen now to learn more!

    Mental Health Series: Brain Patterns Can Be Changed to Enjoy Learning and Happiness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2022 34:41


    One of the reasons we don't change is that we don't recognize the fact that we live in patterns; we are all made up of regular, daily habits. In this podcast episode, we will learn how to change our habits from Jennifer Rojas, Cook Center for Human Impact Manager, and Brett Williams, LMFT. Changing our habits can help us further enjoy the things that are good for us, like learning. Listen now!

    Ways to Help your Kids Eat Well and Be Well

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2022 28:18


    The Key to a healthy life is good nutrition. Children develop their eating patterns early in life, and these habits often continue into adulthood. Early years at home are an opportunity to teach children healthy habits that will stay with them as they get older. Functional Nutrictionist, Carol Jensen, directs a discussion on benefits for the whole family when we eat better.

    Special Episode: What to Expect After You Have Been Accepted to an Online School

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2022 23:17


    Hear from three experienced families who share their experiences of enrolling in a Stride K12 powered school.

    Is it Still Ok to be Patriotic Today?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2022 15:25


    We just celebrated the country's birthday It is a good time to pause, and remember. Remembering why we can have opinions, why we can have choices, where our freedoms come from, and who sacrificed to give them to us is worthy of a pause and a discussion at home. We want good citizens to come from our homes. By educating ourselves and our children about the history behind the celebrations, we instill reverence in the next generation for the freedoms that are easily taken for granted. When we show and teach by example these freedoms will continue long after we are gone Kristen Batsel is one of only 50 leaders in the united states that serve as a director of an American Legion Auxiliary Girls State program. Leaders in each state, like Kristen, volunteer months and months each year with no pay or financial support, yet they gather volunteers from their respective American Legion Auxiliary units and provide for a select group of young citizens (usually several hundred per state) who have completed their junior year in high school, a deep dive into understanding how our government works, how laws come to be and distinctions in the three branches of government. Kristen offered a week-long immersion experience where students lived and learned about the love and the sacrifice that gave freedoms to us. The goal is to build strong citizens for the future, encourage involvement and support young people by offering scholarships to encourage further education. I invited Kristen to jump on with us today and share some of her passion and love of country. Welcome to K12 On Learning Kristen! Will you please tell us more about you?

    Keeping Your Kids Active and Fitting Fitness into Your Summer and Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2022 19:52


    In a world flooded with promises of instant gratification, shortcuts, quick fixes, and easy buttons, Chad Austin, a fitness trainer, offers help for people wanting to focus on long-term fitness success. In this podcast episode of “K12 On Learning,” listeners can learn ways to stop constantly starting over and also improve the quality of their lives through fitness. Chad Austin has been a leader in the fitness industry since 2003. He is a fitness business owner, and he is also the best-selling and award-winning author of the book series, “Make Fitness A Priority.”

    High School Kids Take On the Environment in a Nation Wide Innovation Challenge

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2022 20:08


    Stride and the Nature Conservancy teamed up & invited students nationwide to join in on the first-ever Stride Innovation Challenge. Listen to the podcast!

    My Dad is No Joke!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2022 11:27


    Many Dads teach their children how to have fun, and how to laugh, and more importantly, they can be influences for good. They teach the value of learning and education. In this episode, we pay tribute to Dads with some heartwarming thoughts sprinkled with Dad Jokes!

    What is the Role of the Parent in Online Education?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2022 16:14


    In this episode of “K12 On Learning,” we dig into the overall parent responsibility when you choose to school online. Learning Coach and mother of four children, Corrie Munson, speaks to us about why she chose an online school for her children, and also the responsibilities she took on when she did so. Listen now!

    2022 Grads on How Online Education Prepared Them for Their Future

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2022 18:50


    In this episode, you will hear from two high school graduates, Perrena Stoddard, a graduating senior from Indiana Digital Learning School, and Paige Edwards, a graduating senior from Destinations Career Academy in Oregon, and a member of the Stride Student Advisory Council. Both are addressing their peers at their own school's graduation ceremony, and both of them have a lot to say about their online education.

    A College Recruiter Discusses How To Help Teens Take A Step Forward On The Path To Their College & Career Dreams

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2022 25:35


    In this podcast episode of “K12 On Learning,” you can discover how little mistakes or unknowns can take a big toll, especially when it comes to planning, preparing, and applying to a college or for a job. Our podcast guest, Kelly MacLean, a former college recruiter, shares how you can help your teen stand out on an application, and how to start preparing now for college and a career. Listen now!

    How Parents Can Help Prevent Suicide, Mental Health Series, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2022 41:57


    In this Part 2 podcast episode of “K12 On Learning,” the topic discussed is a serious one… "How Parents Can Help Prevent Suicide." The mental health series featured in these episodes is geared toward parents, and it is in partnership with the Cook Center for Human Connections and parentguidance.org. Listen now!

    COVID Forced Big Changes in Nursing Technology and the Field is Wide Open!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2022 10:29


    In this podcast episode of “K12 On Learning,” experts from the field will discuss various aspects of nursing. With new and emerging innovative technologies, it has also opened up to be an in-demand career today, with many opportunities. The goal of the Stride Nursing Club is to encourage students to look at this health profession specialty. Today, we hear from Dr. Sherri Wilson, RN, Director of Stride Career Prep's Healthcare Program, who introduces us to two surgical care nurses. Listen now! #nursesweek #nursing #k12OnLearning

    How to Build Your Child's Confidence, Mental Health Series, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2022 39:22


    This episode is Part 1 of our "K12 On Learning" Mental Health Series, focused specifically on building your child's confidence. Listen now!

    Online Classes Have Evolved--Has the Traditional Classroom?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022 17:26


    In this podcast episode of “K12 On Learning,” you will hear a teacher, who is experienced in both online learning and traditional classroom environments, describe the differences she's found between the two distinct teaching roles. Listen now! #K12OnLearning #TeachLuv

    Teen Brothers Develop Financial Stock Trading Games for GenZ

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2022 19:25


    In this episode, teen brothers, and entrepreneurs, from Stride talk about how they have created an opportunity to educate their peers on the world of finance. These Stride students discuss their online opportunities for investing, by developing virtual stock trading games and competitions. In this podcast, you will learn how you can get in on the fun. Listen now! #K12OnLearning

    A Voice from Ukraine Shares How to Become a Global Citizen, Ready to Serve

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2022 15:42


    Lena, from Ukraine, encourages us to talk to our kids about the war and shares ways to become Global Citizens.

    Will My Child Be Ready for Kindergarten in the Fall?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2022 16:30


    In this episode, learn about what makes young children ready for kindergarten and tips on how to prepare, from early learning specialist, Dr. Melissa King. #k12OnLearning

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    Top Ten Tips for Test Taking to Help Calm Anxiety

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2022 15:35


    In this podcast episode, our guests, Adelita Shepherd, an experienced test administrator, and Ben and Sarah, a 5th grader and 7th-grader help us share 10 tips to help parents, students, and teachers prepare for test anxiety. Listen now! #K12OnLearning

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