5 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 More3 Ways to Nurture Relationships With and Among Your Students Using Podcasts
Our stories feature kids and teens speaking about their perspectives, innovations, and civic action. We’ve learned from educators who use Listenwise that…
Read MoreTeaching Your Students About Fake News & Media Literacy
Fake news is a growing problem. The volume of online misinformation has exploded in recent years – there are now more fake…
Read MoreDesigning Structured Choice Activities with Podcasts
Student choice activities are an important lever for engagement and personalized learning. The Universal Design for Learning Guidelines suggest “optimizing individual choice…
Read MoreListenwise Is a Culturally Responsive Teaching Tool to Support Equitable Learning
What do we mean when we use the word "equity"? Over the past few years, you might heard that word mentioned a…
Read MoreListenwise for In-Person and At-Home Learners
Guest blog by Alexis Bryant, Fifth and Sixth Grade Literacy Teacher, Language Arts Department Chair, at The Avery Coonley School in Illinois.…
Read MoreIn Remote or Hybrid Learning, Linking Listening and Reading Is Key
Every summer teachers fear “summer learning loss,” but at no time in history has there been more reason to worry about the…
Read MoreAdapting to Hybrid Learning Using Listenwise
Schools are opening this fall in formats that feature in-person learning, remote learning and a hybrid of the two. We’ve already shared…
Read MoreTeaching English Language Learners Remotely Using Listenwise
English language learners (ELs) may need extra support when learning remotely, as many do not regularly hear English spoken at home. Listenwise…
Read MoreFun, Engaging Podcasts to Hook Students
As another school year comes to a close, it feels like a good time to share some fun podcasts for students to…
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