Tips for setting up your first listening activity

We recommend doing a whole class listen for your first Listenwise activity. It's a great way to introduce your students to Listenwise, and prep is easy! See below for tips and tricks:

How to structure your listening activity:

1. Find a relevant story for your classroom (remember to favorite stories you like!).
   • We recommend a Current Event story because they are a great way to engage students in discussion and promote SEL. 
2. Listen together as a class! Use the built-in questions on the Assignment Resources tab of
   the story to guide a group discussion.
   • You can share your screen and let students follow along with the transcript.

Tips while listening:

• Share your screen: Allow students to read along with the transcript as they listen.
• Listen twice: Just listen the first time, share the built-in comprehension questions for the second listen, and then have a class discussion.
• Press Pause: Stop the audio to ask questions, clarify content, and have students take notes.

For more ideas, check out the teacher stories and best practices in this article.