5 Benefits of Using Podcasts to Teach Academic Language to ELs
Educators use multiple strategies to teach academic language to English language learners. However, listening is often overlooked as teachers work towards helping…
Read MoreTeaching Resources for Discussing the Conflict in Ukraine
Like many of you, Listenwise is following news about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine with an eye for information and perspectives that could…
Read MoreStaff Picks: Educational Podcasts We Love
Our collection of 2800+ engaging and educational podcasts touch on a wide range of topics. Whether it’s a famous actor discussing his…
Read MoreThree Substitute Lesson Ideas Using Podcasts
Listenwise is so easy to implement that it’s even a great digital tool to use if you are absent and have a…
Read MorePodcastPalooza Begins in February — Listen to Win!
Listenwise is excited to announce our latest contest: PodcastPalooza. To win, all you have to do is have your class listen to…
Read More3 Ways To Use Weird News Podcasts As Texts for Teaching Literacy Strategies
Did you know our Weird News podcasts are some of our most popular lessons for English learners? We’ve heard so many success…
Read MoreFrom Piloting to Full School Adoption: Listenwise at Katherine Edwards Middle School
March 2018 - Discovering Listenwise When Andi St. John visited the Listenwise booth at the Computer-Using Educators (CUE) spring 2018 conference, she…
Read More5 Ways Listenwise Podcasts Support Students With Disabilities
Listenwise’s design provides equitable educational opportunities for students with disabilities who have Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and 504 accommodations. A Listenwise user…
Read More5 Research-Based Listening Skills Exercises
We hosted an EdWeb webinar to share how educators can teach listening skills to promote literacy, including five research-based listening skills exercises…
Read More3 Tips for Providing Windows, Mirrors, & Doors to Explore Identities with Podcasts
Rudine Sims Bishop describes the power of literature to provide students with “windows, mirrors, and doors.” Like other instructional texts, our podcast…
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