Why Teachers Use Listenwise in Their Classrooms
Supporting Research
Learn about research on the impact of listening on literacy and learning:
- Blog Post: Understanding the Listening-Reading Connection
- Blog Post: The 8 Components of Listening
- Blog Post: Teaching Levels of Listening
- Blog Post: How are Listening and Reading Related?
- Blog Post: How Do We Create Better Readers? Teach Listening.
- Blog Post: The Benefits of Captioning Listening
- Webinar: Tim Shanahan - Reading, Listening and Literacy
Click on the below graphic for the full infographic on "The Rise of Podcasting and Storytelling"
Common Core Skills
Learn how Listenwise can help students meet Common Core Standards for English Language Arts:
- Blog Post: Meeting the Speaking and Listening Standards
- Blog Post: Using Listenwise to Address Common Core Shifts
- Blog Post: 5 Reasons Why You Should Teach Listening
21st Century Skills
Learn how Listenwise can help students develop 21st Century skills and competencies:
- Blog Post: How to Use Listenwise to Develop Content Knowledge and 21st Century Skills
- Article: Listening Is a 21st Century Skill (Getting Smart)
Personalization
Learn how Listenwise can help teachers and students personalize learning:
- Blog Post: Personalizing Learning Using Podcast Lessons
- Blog Post: Keeping Students Engaged in a Blended Classroom
Lexile Framework for Listening
Listenwise podcasts now feature Lexile audio measures, which will help educators connect students to audio content at a level of complexity that is appropriate for their listening comprehension skills. Learn more about the measures and what it means for literacy:
Listenwise Content Philosophy
The mission of Listenwise is to inspire individuals to fulfill their potential through the power of listening. See this page to learn more about how the Listenwise team curates content.
Instructional Value of Podcasts
Learn about how teaching with podcasts can help teachers meet their instructional goals:
- Infographic: Use Listenwise to Meet Your Instructional Goals
- Article: The Value of Using Podcasts in Class (The Atlantic)
- Article: Listenwise: Bringing World-Class Podcasts to the Classroom (Cult of Pedagogy)
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Social and Emotional Learning
Learn how Listenwise can help to support students' social and emotional learning:
- Blog Post: Supporting Social and Emotional Learning with Listenwise
- Blog Post + Webinar: Webinar Recap: Current Events with an SEL Lens
- Blog Post + Webinar: October is National Bullying Prevention Month
Civic Engagement
Learn how Listenwise can help to promote civic engagement among students:
- Blog Post: Promoting Civic Engagement with Your Students
- PDF Download: Civic Engagement at ISTE 2019