Bre North is a former online student and now attends Oregon State University, in pursuit of her teaching license. 

 

Bre and I talked for over an hour together - this is the condensed version of our conversation with the biggest highlights for all online educators: Bre will uncover for us the benefits of chat over email and reveal how important open communication between teachers and students is. We’ll learn about Socratic Seminars and using online discussions to engage even the most introverted students. Finally, we’ll discuss the power and benefit of shared control in online classes.

 

Timestamps 

• Why did Bre turn to online school in the first place? [2:38]
•  How do schools balance privacy and also allow students to meaningfully connect? [4:47]
• How a literary magazine allowed Bre to make friends with peers online and forge a better relationship with her teacher [7:54]
• What do students think of teachers using chat with them online? [7:54]
• Why is a chat message easier for students than email? [9:49]
• What is Socratic Seminar? [10:40]
• How introverts can thrive in online discussions [11:42]
• Knowing if your class is value-added to students or not [15:20]
• According to Bre, what makes an effective online class? [16:26]
• Bre’s advice to newly online educators [17:37]
• The power of shared control in any classroom [20:15]
• What was the biggest barrier Bre faced when learning online? [21:54]
• Bre’s vision for online education of the future [26:18]
• What Bre wants you to know about online schools [28:53]

Selected Links from the Episode

• Socratic Seminar How To
  • https://rb.gy/mhlqzo
• Student Moderator Guide
  • https://rb.gy/zxwjix