3 Listening Comprehension Tools & Strategies for the Classroom
Listenwise recently participated in an Edweek webinar, “Strategies for English Learners,” featuring Stanford’s Dr. Jeff Zwiers. In this webinar, Dr. Zwiers shared…
Read More5 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 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 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 MoreUse Weird News Podcasts to Support English Learners
Many educators who use Listenwise report that they love Weird News! These are less-than-30-second current event podcasts about unusual current events that…
Read MoreIntegrating Content & Language Instruction with Podcast Lessons
During our Teacher Talks webinar series last fall, we spoke with Erin Reaves, an English Language Development (ELD) instructional coach at Taylor…
Read MoreEnglish Learners and Listening – Listen Wise Book Ch. 6 Sneak Peek
(Pre-order the book and get stickers for your class!) Today’s blog post explores teaching listening to English learners from the chapter 6…
Read MoreInsights 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 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…
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