The Why Distance Learning? Podcast explores the transformative power of live virtual learning and its role in shaping the future of education. Hosted by three seasoned distance learning experts, this podcast delivers insights, promising practices, and inspiration for educators, content providers, and education leaders integrating live virtual experiences into teaching and learning. Each episode features interviews with content creators, industry professionals, field experts, and innovative e ...
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Sam Mitchell, a teenager living with autism, brings you Autism Rocks and Rolls. Although Sam has had obstacles in the past and still has daily struggles, he is using this platform to take away the stigma off of autism and other conditions that many think are disabilities. He often brings guests into the conversation, whether it be family members, friends, celebrities or others involved in the world of autism. He wants to prove that he is not broken and does not need to be fixed. Sam has a lo ...
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(Rewind) #41 BOLD Moves: How Virtual Schools Are Redefining Education in Florida with Mandy Perry
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39:45In this episode of the Why Distance Learning? Podcast, hosts Seth Fleischauer, Allyson Mitchell, and Tami Moehring revisit one of their most popular episodes as they welcome Mandy Perry, a virtual school principal and president of the Blended and Online Learning Discovery (BOLD) of Florida Executive Board. Mandy shares her timeless journey in virtu…
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332:Adapting In The Classroom With Marc Copani (Muhammad Hassan)
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30:24Marc Copani, a former professional wrestler who goes as Muhammad Hassan, is my following guest. Mr. Copani introduced Muhammad Hassan, one of the most ferocious antagonists in WWE history, in 2004. He was an American of Arabic descent who would praise Allah and condemn the United States for the 9/11 tragedy. Copani's controversial reputation led to…
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#65 Turning Virtual Learning into a Multiplayer Experience with Ben Somers
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40:49Many educators associate virtual learning with isolation, disengagement, and students passively staring at screens. But what if the opposite were possible? What if distance learning could be thrilling, social, even addictive—in all the right ways? In this episode, we meet Ben Somers, founder and CEO of Recess.gg, an online platform transforming vir…
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By Ps Mitchell Varlow
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For the past 15 years, Jake Edgar, my guest, has enjoyed working with children and adolescents with disabilities in a variety of settings, including managing and supervising self-contained classrooms and currently serving as the Director of Education at Springbrook Autism Behavioral Health. He also started the Carolina Special Education Advocacy Gr…
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#64 Teaching Kindergarten Online? Yes, It Works—with Joy, Props, & Puppets (and Nancy Grim!)
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35:21Many educators (and parents) believe that teaching kindergarten online is impossible. Young children are assumed to lack the attention span, tech skills, or maturity to thrive in a virtual setting. During the pandemic, even seasoned teachers struggled to keep their youngest students engaged. In this episode, Nancy Grim, a veteran early childhood ed…
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In this episode I speak about regression in those with autism. The first topic I speak on is what autism regression is and the hard times should the person with autism regress. I also speak about how the parents' reaction to autism regression is wrong while at the same time telling the parents how to address autism regression correctly. Additionall…
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#63 The Human Side of Systems Change (Part 2) with Dr. Tovah Sheldon
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45:31Too often, educational change is approached with a top-down, impersonal strategy—especially in virtual settings. Leaders are handed new tools, frameworks, and mandates but given little space for reflection, values alignment, or the flexibility needed to make change stick. The result? Burnout, survival mode, and disjointed systems that don’t serve s…
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By Ps Carol Hanes
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By Ps Nathan Varlow
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329:Get Comfortable With Being Uncomfortable By Nick Yerhart
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44:19Today, I will have Nick Yerhart, a disability advocate. In addition to hosting The Infinite Abilities Podcast, where he interviews leaders to motivate others and offers resilience-boosting stories, Nick is a qualified 10X business coach under Grant Cardone's program. He founded Infinite Pod Studio, a centralized location that assists customers in p…
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#62 The Human Side of Systems Change (Part 1) with Dr. Chris Harrington
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34:55Too often, distance learning gets dismissed as fragmented or disjointed, seen as a patchwork of tech tools rather than a cohesive educational system. Teachers feel pulled in too many directions, and programs struggle to sustain impact beyond the novelty of going virtual. In this episode, Dr. Chris Harrington - leader of the EmpowerEd Research Insti…
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By Ps Jack Hanes
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#61 CTE Thrives Online: High STEP's Amanda Bell Shows Us How
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30:28Can hands-on career training truly happen online? Skeptics argue that virtual education falls short when it comes to preparing students for high-touch, high-stakes professions—especially in healthcare. Amanda Bell, a visionary CTE leader and creator of High STEP Virtual Academy, proves otherwise. In this episode, Amanda shares how she’s revolutioni…
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By Ps Belinda Varlow
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An extra buddy from Autism Rocks and Rolls is my guest today. This is Radine Smith, a 2024 PhenomeMom Award winner and fellow Hoosier. The city of Indianapolis, Indiana, is where she was born and raised. Since parenting a child with autism, she has been devoted to her family and faith because those are the things she cherishes most. She holds two b…
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#60 Live Gaming for Growth: Social‑Emotional Learning Through Play with CoLab's Alan Tang
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38:31In this episode of Why Distance Learning, Seth Fleischauer, Tami Moehring, and Allyson Mitchell welcome Alan Tang, founder of Collaboration Laboratory, to explore the power of play as a core instructional strategy in live virtual learning. They dig into what happens when games aren’t the reward—but the curriculum itself. Alan shares how CoLab uses …
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By Ps Mitchell Varlow
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#59 What Florida Gets Right About Virtual Schools with Desiré Mosser
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39:11In this episode of Why Distance Learning, your hosts sit down with Desiré Mosser, a veteran instructional coach supporting over 125 virtual educators at Pasco eSchool and Vice President of BOLD (Blended Online Learning Discovery of Florida). A former brick-and-mortar science teacher turned online education leader, Desiré brings over two decades of …
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This episode focuses on the pushiness of people with autism. I discuss why people with autism may be demanding and why it runs in their family. I also discuss how people with autism may become forceful due to their anxiety and anger management problems. I also explain to the audience the specific behaviors that people with autism may exhibit. I add…
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