Comparing CAASPP and ELPAC Listening Assessments
Preparing students for the CAASPP and ELPAC, like so many exams, is not just about teaching the content. Practicing how to take…
Read MoreLesson Ideas from Listenwise Advocates
We are excited to share favorite features and lesson ideas from a few of our Listenwise Advocates! These awesome educators are master teachers…
Read MoreHow to Use Listenwise to Develop Content Knowledge and 21st Century Skills
Listenwise is a flexible resource and can be used to meet many different goals for your students. Podcast lessons enhance student engagement,…
Read MoreHow to Use Listenwise to Improve Listening, Literacy, and Language Skills
Listenwise is a flexible resource and can be used to meet many different goals for your students. Listening advances oral language skills…
Read MorePlanned Speaking Practice
Interaction, oral language, speaking practice, cooperative learning, discussion groups--there are many ways to have students practice speaking and listening using academic language.…
Read MoreSpotlighting Jim Bentley’s Classroom Listening Routine
We hope you have been having a great summer! We are busy planning for back-to-school, listening to tons of NPR stories, and…
Read MoreHow to Teach With Authentic Voices
What do we want our students to learn? Of course we want them to gain mastery in grade-level content and skills. We…
Read MoreEducational Podcasts for Kids
Do kids even enjoy podcasts? Lindsay Patterson wrote in Current that “kids are far from passive listeners. Podcasts are a perfect medium to…
Read MorePodcast Stories for Earth Day
Earth Day is on April 22nd, but you can celebrate all month long in your classroom! Listenwise has dozens of podcast and…
Read More8 Key Listening Comprehension Skills
Listening is key to all effective communication. To improve students’ listening comprehension skills, we need to be able to gather data on…
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