Thing 20

I know that my students would enjoy podcasts because I really enjoyed making one! I think anything that goes beyond the traditional teaching methods students typically enjoy. Getting students interested in material is half of the battle. I think that by using different medias students tend to be more engaged in the material.

I think that students would really enjoy making podcasts and listening to other student's podcasts. I think that they would be amazed how easy they are to make. I could not believe how easy that was and I know how important student's phones are. While we read To Kill a Mockingbird, I have students perform interviews for various characters within the novel. It would be great to post those interviews on a class wiki using podcasting. Students really get into assignments when they know that their peers will be listening to them. I also do daily journals within my classroom. Students could listen to the word of the day or journal to work on different grammatical aspects and vocabulary.

I have actually never looked into podcasts, so I am not familiar with many of them. Personally I enjoy the discovery channel so I like their podcasts. I find many of their topics interesting and enjoy listening to various facts...I almost taught science if you can't tell. For my professional life, I have found a podcast that tests your English ability called Level English. These aspects challenge my knowledge and provide some insightful ideas.