Do you want to find out how to use podcasts in your classroom? In this episode, I will share tips for using podcasts with students across grade levels and subject areas. We’ll also talk about setting a purpose, finding resources and involving families. Podcasts are an excellent way to engage students in learning because they can be used to introduce new information or simply as a way to pique a student’s curiosity.
Do you share podcasts with students?
Do you struggle with incorporating podcasts into your classroom? I’ve compiled my favorite tips for using podcasts with students. You don’t have to be a podcasting expert, but you can use this information to get started today!
In this episode of The Easy EdTech Podcast we share a variety of ways that you can incorporate podcasts into your teaching practice. Whether you’re looking for podcast recommendations or want some ideas about how to involve families in the learning process, I hope these suggestions will help make it easy for you.
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Tips for Sharing Podcasts with Students
- First, choose a podcast episode you want to share and find the link.
- Next, establish an action item for students.
- Then, model replay strategies for students to gather information.
- Finally, share the episode transcript and involve families in the listening experience.
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Episode Resources
- Engaging Students in Reading All Types of Text (Quick Reference Guide)
- Podcast for Kids: Wow in the World Student-Friendly Podcast (Blog Post)
- Wow in the World (Podcast for kids)
- BrainsOn! (Science podcast for kids)
- BrainsOn! homepage
- Episode of CircleRound Podcast
- Circle Round Folktale Podcast for Kids (Blog Post)
- Student-Friendly Podcasts for Classrooms and Families (Podcast Episode)
- Overcast (Podcast app)
- How to Use Google Podcasts with Students (Blog Post)