Submitted by Jeff (not verified) on March 4, 2008 - 17:55.
I love listening centers, and not just for my struggling readers. I also use it with my high readers as well. The challenge I have found is that the audio books are read too fast for children to keep up. This is particularly challenging for second language learners. The solution, however, is through the use of technology. I have been using an iPod all year to support my listening center for my second graders. The iPod allows me to slow down the rate without sacrificing tone quality, something you can't do with outdated cassettes and CD's. My students can now follow along in their books without getting left behind. They absolutely love it!
Using an iPod in my listening centers
Submitted by Jeff (not verified) on March 4, 2008 - 17:55.
I love listening centers, and not just for my struggling readers. I also use it with my high readers as well. The challenge I have found is that the audio books are read too fast for children to keep up. This is particularly challenging for second language learners. The solution, however, is through the use of technology. I have been using an iPod all year to support my listening center for my second graders. The iPod allows me to slow down the rate without sacrificing tone quality, something you can't do with outdated cassettes and CD's. My students can now follow along in their books without getting left behind. They absolutely love it!