5 Reasons Why You Should Teach Listening
Today’s post is written by Michael F. Opitz, professor emeritus of reading education from the University of Northern Colorado who has investigated…
Read MoreWe Are Thankful for New Lessons
Looking for evergreen lessons that you can always teach? If you are teaching about copyright law, here is a fun story to…
Read MoreStudents, Here’s How to Access Our Stories
Did your teacher send you to the student sign up page to listen to our stories or podcasts? Are you a little…
Read MoreJoin Us for The 2016 Great Thanksgiving Listen with StoryCorps
“Listening to people’s authentic stories, especially the stories of those we might otherwise fear as strangers, can help us recognize a little…
Read MoreListenwise Awarded NewSchools Ignite ELL Challenge
We are proud to be winners of the NewSchools Ignite English Language Learning (ELL) Challenge, a funding competition created by NewSchools Venture…
Read MoreMeeting the Speaking and Listening Standards
The introduction of Common Core State Standards (CCSS) has caused many literacy educators to increase their emphasis on informational texts and explore…
Read MoreNew Lessons & Listening Activities for Social Studies
We’ve posted even more new lessons! Browse below to find great stories in our collections. Protests To help teach about the race…
Read MoreEducational Resources for Teaching the Election
Maybe you are like Brent Wathke and are having a rough time finding appropriate ways to teach this presidential campaign in your…
Read MoreIncreasing Performance on Listening Assessments
Listenwise is unique in its focus on developing listening skills. Success in college and careers depends on effective communication, active listening, and…
Read MoreFall 2016 New Lessons: Authors, Early Humans & Ancient Civilizations
Writers, Books and Plays We have posted several audio stories about famous authors and here are a few highlights. If you are…
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