Insights into Remote Teaching of English Learners (ELs)
I’ve been listening to English language educators this fall as they share how they are reaching their students in what are likely…
Read MoreCustomizable Podcast Lessons Support Busy and Novice Teachers
Today’s guest blog is written by English Runyan. She has taught ELA at the secondary level in the Fort Worth, TX area…
Read More3 Special Features in Listenwise to Engage English Learners in Listening
Last year’s school closings and this year’s remote and hybrid learning have disproportionately impacted English learners (ELs). Some students have limited exposure…
Read MoreTeaching Listening on Zoom: Pairing Synchronous & Asynchronous Remote Learning Instruction
Today’s blog highlights educator Julie Waugh, a Listenwise advocate and 8th grade social studies, English, and ELD teacher at Kunsmiller Creative Arts…
Read MoreTeaching Authentic Academic Language Using Podcast Lessons
Guest post by Robbi Holdreith, a middle school ELL teacher and coordinator at Sojourner Truth Academy in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In this specific…
Read MorePodcast Lessons for Learning Pods & Homeschooling Parents
Never before have there been so many different learning environments for K-12 kids. If you are now in a pandemic pod or…
Read MoreSmartphone Lessons for Students with Limited Internet Access or Zoomed Out Students
Lack of High Speed Internet Access When the pandemic hit in the spring of 2020, virtually all students were expected to go…
Read MoreListenwise for In-Person and At-Home Learners
Guest blog by Alexis Bryant, Fifth and Sixth Grade Literacy Teacher, Language Arts Department Chair, at The Avery Coonley School in Illinois.…
Read MoreMonitoring Progress at a Distance on Listenwise
It’s harder to monitor student progress when you are not with them for most of their work time. Many teachers used Listenwise…
Read MoreTeaching About COVID-19 With Podcasts
As we continue to mark milestones in the coronavirus pandemic, our understanding of the illness and its impact on many facets of…
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