Planned 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…
Read More7 Guidelines for Teaching Listening
Given the importance of listening well to maximize success in and out of school, you might wonder if there are any guidelines…
Read MoreHow to Cite a Listenwise Audio Story
Listenwise's search feature allows students to search for stories from their homepage, offering opportunities for students to use Listenwise for research projects and…
Read MoreMeasures of Effective Listening
Today's guest post is republished from June 22, 2016. Today's post is written by Scott Petri, a High School History Teacher in…
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…
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