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TRANSCRIPT: 3 Tried-and-True Tips for Mentoring Online Learners (feat. Debbie Lynch from Michigan Virtual)

Kristen Crain54min

Debbie

00:00

Research has shown that students are twice as likely to succeed if they have a dedicated mentor. So twice as likely so that that's huge. And the mentor, the mentor is the person that they provide that personal connection for the students that are learning virtually. And I'm learning that's a new experience for students, maybe not since the pandemic. But taking the online class is really a new experience for most students. And having that connection, and support from the mentor is just crucial, they need to have that relationship.

Nikki

00:37

I'm Nikki Herta., and this is bright stories of hope and innovation in Michigan classrooms, a podcast where we celebrate our state's educators, and explore the future of learning. Great is brought to you in part by Meemic insurance company, insuring the educational community for more than 70 years. teachers and school employees visit meemic.com/quote to see how much you can save. And today's episode of bright a chat with Debbie Lynch was responsible for supporting mentors across the entire state. Well, they in turn, provide guidance and encouragement to students at their school or taking Michigan Virtual online courses. And we share stories from her many years as a mentor of online learners, explains why having a dedicated mentor makes students twice as likely to succeed in their online courses. And our first three tried and true tips for supporting online learners as a mentor. Well, Debbie, it's awesome to have you finally on the bright Podcast. I'm so happy to have you here.

Debbie

01:46

Thank you. Happy to be here.

Nikki

01:50

So the season of right we've been asking everybody to kick off each episode, what the most interesting thing that they're doing professionally is right now. And I'm curious what yours will be especially knowing that spoiler but you're retiring at the end of this this year, the summer school year? Yep, the school year. So what's going on? That's interesting for you right now, in light of that? Well,

Debbie

02:16

it's pretty bittersweet, because I love my job. And I love Michigan Virtual. And I really care about the people that I work with, at the office and the mentors. So it's a bittersweet moment to step away from my duties. But I'm looking forward to the next chapter in my life of being a grandma and spending some time with my, my 87 year old mother, and just kind of doing whatever I want to do. For the for the first time in my life. But I'm, I'm leaving behind a great position. So that that part's hard, but I am looking forward to the next next stage.

Nikki

02:53

Well, we've been so lucky to have you as our mentor, superb support person for so many years. And you've given what you said 40 years to education 40

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