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Welcome to tutoring in the time of Coronavirus. As School on Wheels tutors move online in droves, we rounded up some of our most experienced online tutors to share their stories and give advice to those transitioning.John Reece has tutored our students both in-person and online. His unique view of the world makes him an ideal tutor for older students, and they've always got something positive to say after working with him. In this episode, John talks about his journey to tutoring online, living history, and teaching students to question everything, among other things. Hold onto your seats, this one's a wild ride! Note: the audio quality is a bit rough in this one. The interviews are recorded over wifi, which we can all agree is temperamental at times. Thanks for sticking with us!Music:Antidepresseur by [friendzoned] | https://soundcloud.com/friendzonedbeatsMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unportedhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_USThe River by Rolemusic | http://freemusicarchive.org/music/RolemusicCopyright: Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/Support the show (https://schoolonwheels.org/donate/)

Welcome to tutoring in the time of Coronavirus. As School on Wheels tutors move online in droves, we rounded up some of our most experienced online tutors to share their stories and give advice to those transitioning.Online tutor Mara Miyashiro gives us a look into her experience transitioning to online tutoring with her 6-year-old student. Mara talks about reading, patience, and Magic Schoolbus viewing parties, among other things.Music:Antidepresseur by [friendzoned] | https://soundcloud.com/friendzonedbeatsMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unportedhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_USThe River by Rolemusic | http://freemusicarchive.org/music/RolemusicCopyright: Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/Support the show (https://schoolonwheels.org/donate/)

Welcome to tutoring in the time of Coronavirus. As School on Wheels tutors move online in droves, we rounded up some of our most experienced online tutors to share their stories and give advice to those transitioning.In this episode, School on Wheels tutor and child therapist Dorrie LaMarr walks Katie through some simple ways to help keep your student centered and focused as you both get used to online tutoring. Step 1: at the beginning of your session, acknowledge the change. Step 2: throughout your session, build and use your toolbox. Step 3: at the end of your session, make a plan for next time.Music:Antidepresseur by [friendzoned] | https://soundcloud.com/friendzonedbeatsMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unportedhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_USThe River by Rolemusic | http://freemusicarchive.org/music/RolemusicCopyright: Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/Support the show (https://schoolonwheels.org/donate/)

Welcome to tutoring in the time of Coronavirus. As School on Wheels tutors move online in droves, we rounded up some of our most experienced online tutors to share their stories and give advice to those transitioning.In this episode, Katie calls up tutor Diana Peterson, who has been tutoring our students at the Skid Row Learning Center online for well over a year. Being an online tutor for the SRLC can be a pretty chaotic gig, but she's cheerfully worked it down to a science. As you'll hear, Diana has a mind for process, and she's come up with some great online tutoring hacks. Music:Antidepresseur by [friendzoned] | https://soundcloud.com/friendzonedbeatsMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unportedhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_USThe River by Rolemusic | http://freemusicarchive.org/music/RolemusicCopyright: Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/Support the show (https://schoolonwheels.org/donate/)

In this episode, Katie interviews Ian Chan, our Program Administrator and original School on Wheels digital learning champion, and Emma Gerch, Online Tutoring Coordinator and digital literacy maven.If you want to learn more about the various digital learning programs available to you and your student, please visit our website and explore our tutor resources page. While you're there, you can also find more information about our digital literacy program and watch Emma's webinar.Music:Antidepresseur by [friendzoned] | https://soundcloud.com/friendzonedbeatsMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unportedhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_USThe River by Rolemusic | http://freemusicarchive.org/music/RolemusicCopyright: Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/Support the show (https://schoolonwheels.org/donate/)

And so it begins!Join our Training and Development Coordinator, Katie Brennecke, for the first episode of the School on Wheels Podcast. Ultimately, the purpose of this podcast is to educate our tutors and foster a stronger sense of community within the School on Wheels family. BUT FIRST- we introduce you all to our new Executive Director, Charles Evans, in a short-and-sweet interview. Enjoy!Music:Antidepresseur by [friendzoned] | https://soundcloud.com/friendzonedbeatsMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unportedhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_USSupport the show (https://schoolonwheels.org/donate/)