Competing with the Scroll: How Listenwise Engages Middle School Readers in a Digital World
The following is a guest post written by middle school teacher, Angela Rivas. Ms. Rivas has been teaching for 17 years and…
Read MoreListening to Learn: Using Audio to Build Background Knowledge
The following is a guest post written by author and elementary ELA Curriculum Coordinator, Dr. Shane Saeed. Dr. Saeed is the author…
Read MoreNew Data: Why Listenwise Districts See 17% Higher “Exceeds Standard” Rates on CAASPP
Navigating the evolving landscape of California’s K-12 education requires a sharp focus on literacy and data-driven instruction. For school leaders and educators,…
Read MoreEngaging Middle Schoolers Through Real World Media with Listenwise
The following is a guest post written by middle school History and English teacher, Megan DuVarney Forbes. Also known as @toocoolformiddleschool on…
Read MoreIntroducing the Writing Assessor: Your New Partner in Writing Instruction
Listenwise has always believed that listening is an important gateway to academic content and a foundational part of language development. Now, we're…
Read MoreCA Teachers: Using ELOP Funding for Listenwise and Lingolift
The California Governor’s 2025-26 budget increased ELOP funding by $526 million, making all districts with English learner and low-income shares of 55…
Read MoreLingolift Teacher Review: We’re a We Are Teachers 2025 Teacher Pick!
It’s official — Lingolift is a We Are Teachers 2025 Teachers Pick! Teacher Picks is a feature where We Are Teachers shares some…
Read MoreTeaching Students Poetry with Powerful Poems
Are you looking for fresh, innovative ways to bring poetry to life for your middle school students? Do you want to help…
Read MoreUsing Listenwise to Support Comprehension: How to Build Background Knowledge and Support Vocabulary Acquisition
The following is a guest post written by literacy coach Hannah Irion-Frake detailing how she recommends using Listenwise to build background knowledge…
Read MoreTeaching Newcomers Grammar with Lingolift
Newcomer students require intentional and detailed language instruction, which involves understanding grammatical structures. In addition to Lingolift’s grammar collections, which focus on…
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