#worldgeochat is a weekly chat focused on teaching geography and global studies. Chats vary between geography specific topics as well as general teaching and education topics. ALL are welcome in worldgeochat!
Excited to be joining #worldgeochat! I’m Chelsea, moderating for Listenwise (we curate NPR stories for the classroom). Excited to be here, tweeting from MA! https://t.co/ZNMKEseNi9
I may have a slight podcast addiction. I can't wait to hear what other teachers are listening to and how they are using them with students! #worldgeochat
I may have a slight podcast addiction. I can't wait to hear what other teachers are listening to and how they are using them with students! #worldgeochat
Hi #worldgeochat! Jessica, Instructional Specialist in the Chicago Suburbs! Just coming back from an @AndersonsBkshp educator event. Did you know @NatGeo is coming out with its first FICTION book imprint? This series is going to be AWESOME! Inspired by real Explorers!
John Honish, current 7th grade Geography 8th grade US at Turner MS Beloit, WI and future 7th grade SS Waunakee MS Waunakee, WI. Been a couple weeks for me, good to be back! #worldgeochat
Very excited for this chat! I'm Melissa from Atchison, KS. I teach 6-8 Soc Studies. Huge NPR & podcast fan. Can't wait to hear everyone's ideas on using podcasts in classroom. #worldgeochat
A1 I discuss it as a component of language. You need to be able to read, write, speak, and listen. I think in a world where a lot of people are shouting, few are truly listening. #worldgeochat
A1 I[m retired, so no. However as an active teacher listen skills were among the first I focused on with my classes. One key skill was being able to summarize the remarks to which one was responding to the other's satisfaction, before actually responding. #worldgeochat
I found that when I taught in high school classrooms, teaching listening was not as much of a concern. But when teaching grade 8, it was a huge part of my day, everyday! #worldgeochat
Very excited for this chat! I'm Melissa from Atchison, KS. I teach 6-8 Soc Studies. Huge NPR & podcast fan. Can't wait to hear everyone's ideas on using podcasts in classroom. #worldgeochat
Excited to be joining #worldgeochat! I’m Chelsea, moderating for Listenwise (we curate NPR stories for the classroom). Excited to be here, tweeting from MA! https://t.co/ZNMKEseNi9
A1 I try but it can be difficult. Ss want to be heard so much that they forget to listen to others! Practicing listening & having civil conversations is something I want to focus on at beginning of next yr #worldgeochat
That being said, we do listen to podcast clips and have discussions about them. I think it's so impt that they listen to these news or personal stories that have something to do w/ class topics. #worldgeochat
A1: one tactic I use is to ask students not to follow along in their readings, but to listen to me read aloud instead. It’s a nice way to break up note taking #worldgeochat
The most important thing I found when teaching listening was mutual respect. It was important for my students to understand that they would have my respect and full attention, as long as I had theirs #worldgeochat
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I need to do more work on this. I played an @NPR story for my students this year, telling them it was radio, and 2 different Ss told me that the projector was frozen.
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A1: I’ll take a seat outside the seminar circle and track our conversations minute by minute. Once students have hit a threshold of verbal participation, they move into an active listening roll. They can still contribute by working with their partner in the circle. #worldgeochat
Absolutely! So impt to teach Ss that while they expect others to listen to them or to be quiet while they are taking a test, etc. that they need to extend that respect to others, even when their own needs have already been met #worldgeochat
A1 Another listening skill on which I had students focus was eye contact. We had a rule that everyone needed to maintain eye contact with whomever the recognized speaker of the moment was. #worldgeochat
A1: I would also love to connect with my ELA teacher on my team to see how he structures listening skills in Socratic Seminars. Reach out to colleagues within your building to continue to develop skills within your school #worldgeochat
You can have students do a listening self assessment. Have them think about how they listen. Do they listen to respond? Start a convo on how to listen to understand instead! #worldgeochat
The most important thing I found when teaching listening was mutual respect. It was important for my students to understand that they would have my respect and full attention, as long as I had theirs #worldgeochat
A1: Being a good listener is a skill — and there are plenty of ways to practice. We also focus on body language and eye contact. Critical skill: listening to learn and think rather than listening to speak and respond. #worldgeochat
A2 Yes, I have asked students to listen to the @globalgoalscast as an assignment. I got a lot of really good feedback from the students. They also liked how they could multitask while listening! #worldgeochat
sort of, our school wide push this year is on public speaking but I learned public "listening" was also needed. We do a timed speak and share where you have to repeat what you heard... I guess like active listening #worldgeochat
A2 Before podcasts and the internet, I taped NPR programs and segments onto cassettes, then played for students to hear in class. Fresh Air was (and still is) a gem. #worldgeochat
Using sentence stems to teach students how to have academic talk in class builds listening. Encourage students to paraphrase what the other student said, then respond with a clarifying or probing question. #worldgeochat
I am not very familiar with using podcasts! I am more of a Youtube clip user in the classroom. Looking forward to hearing what the good podcasts are and maybe how you use them! #worldgeochat
Using sentence stems to teach students how to have academic talk in class builds listening. Encourage students to paraphrase what the other student said, then respond with a clarifying or probing question. #worldgeochat
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I haven't used podcasts with my Ss (sadly, I haven't found enough geography based podcasts) but we have listened to plenty of stories from @NPR. I've also used @pritheworld in short bits. #worldgeochat
A2 not really a podcast, more like recorded sound bites. we did it once as a type of vocab review for our state tests #worldgeochat i'm open to doing more!
One of the criticisms we hear about teaching with Socratic seminars is how it’s become familiar to not listen, but wait until a person is done speaking so you can say what you want. Do either of you have any strategies to address this sort of pattern? #worldgeochat
A2: One of my favorite lessons using podcasts was inspired by the @ThisAmerLife episode, “The Problem We All Live With.” We use it to analyze the distribution of racial/ethnic groups in the US and why it matters. #worldgeochathttps://t.co/FMO7r331wi
A2 I use podcasts regularly. One ex: just assigned Prologue to @ThisAmerLife 's "Random Acts of History" in a @padlet discussion board as we kearn Amer. Indian Removal Act. I also use @TEDTalks & integrate w/ current event write ups & other Talks for Bellringers #worldgeochat
One of the criticisms we hear about teaching with Socratic seminars is how it’s become familiar to not listen, but wait until a person is done speaking so you can say what you want. Do either of you have any strategies to address this sort of pattern? #worldgeochat
A1: I'd love to use podcasts, but my students are middle school advanced ELLs. They find that the speech is a bit too fast without visual cues. I read aloud to them, and they sketchnote. Re: conversational listening, practice practice practice. #worldgeochat
Change the structure! Build the conversation instead of just one sided statements. Use paraphrasing and questions instead of students simply sharing what they had planned to say. #worldgeochat
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@NatGeoEducation, @ecasey77, @SamMandeville
Q3: If you haven’t taught with #podcasts, what is holding you back? If you have taught with podcasts, what has surprised you about using this media? #worldgeochat#podcastEDU
Stress to students to build upon points previously made as well as ask follow up questions. Sentence stems are good for that too. You could have sheets w/ them laminated for Ss to use during the seminar #worldgeochat
I believe the ELA teacher on my team has a segment for this in his rubric. Could there be a sort of "penalty" for not paraphrasing or something? #worldgeochat
I was intrigued by The 1A's interview with Simon Winchester today on topic of his new book about precision engineering. Lots of #worldgeochat & #stem connections. Available as podcast, too, I believe. https://t.co/GQSRugeRRe
Q3: If you haven’t taught with #podcasts, what is holding you back? If you have taught with podcasts, what has surprised you about using this media? #worldgeochat#podcastEDU
A2 Haven’t used with students, but have encouraged Ts to listen to one of my favorite things in the world, the @BBCInOurTime podcast. A great model for active listening. #worldgeochat
A3: Honestly...had not thought of it as a teaching tool. Now I’m thinking about ways to incorporate podcasts into AP Human virtual school. Any suggestions? I need to do some research! #worldgeochat
Q3: If you haven’t taught with #podcasts, what is holding you back? If you have taught with podcasts, what has surprised you about using this media? #worldgeochat#podcastEDU
I look for podcasts that have transcripts. Also, if you're looking for just a clip I hear that @edpuzzle is really useful if you want just a snippet of a video (don't know if it could be used w/ purely audio clips) that you want your ELLs to focus on #worldgeochat
A3 I have used them as a media source or homework assignment. I was a little surprised with how much students enjoyed them. Much different response than an article or video. #worldgeochat
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Hardest part of using podcasts with Ss is the length. Ss are so overscheduled that they don't have 30 minutes to just listen - and listening is a skill that you need to practice! #worldgeochat
Q3: If you haven’t taught with #podcasts, what is holding you back? If you have taught with podcasts, what has surprised you about using this media? #worldgeochat#podcastEDU
A3 Students welcome the transcripts so they can follow along as they listen. They also work so well in that they can be replayed if they miss something. #worldgeochat
Yes! We have bookmark sized ones taped on the desk and you can use anchor charts. But don’t limit yourself to just sentence stems. Use questions as well. #worldgeochat
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@ecasey77, @NatGeoEducation, @SamMandeville
I’m late here but A3/ I have used some short clips from radiolab, invisibilia, and for civics there are a ton- constitutional, civics101. I’d like shorter format ones- an hour is too much to ask of my Ss. #worldgeochat
A2: Here are some of my go-to podcasts, which often have great applications of geography concepts:
Revisionist History
99% Invisible
Rough Translation
The Anthropocene
More Perfect
Freakonomics Radio
Code Switch
Latino USA
RadioLab
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A3 Of course, time. Hard to find time to peruse, plan. Also, most of my students are 7th graders and reading/listening level is important. I usually want a transcript. #worldgeochat
A3: it’s just a matter of clearing a space for them; I would love to use episodes or snippets from @MAKERSwomen , Ben Franklin’s World, Seth Godin, and @Gladwell Revisionist History #worldgeochat
A3: I feel hindered that they aren't age appropriate/language appropriate. I teach ancient history and geography to middle school ELLs in Malaysia. Would love any possible suggestions. #worldgeochat
Having the text component also provides another approach to media literacy—who is making this podcast, who is their audience, what is the desired outcome, what voices are/not being heard ... Sometimes easier to reason out with text. #worldgeochat
Have you heard radiolab’s “the poop train” episode? It’s very human geo themed- I think you have to be creative in finding specific episodes of shows that delve into topics.
A2: Here are some of my go-to podcasts, which often have great applications of geography concepts:
Revisionist History
99% Invisible
Rough Translation
The Anthropocene
More Perfect
Freakonomics Radio
Code Switch
Latino USA
RadioLab
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A3: A hang-up — time (the arch nemesis of all teaching and learning). A positive — students responded more positively to them than I was anticipating. This year they’ve asked if I would create review podcasts. Maybe something to add to the summer to-do list. #worldgeochat
A4 Not yet and I need to. There are way too many good stories out there that fit into AP Human themes. I need to do a better job of finding them. #worldgeochat
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My main reason for using audio has always been to deliver content, but I know our LA friends would love it if we used them for more listening skills & comprehension.
Hey @listenwiselearn I think I know the answer, but are those things that you do??? #worldgeochat
Ken from Western Oregon Univ & Center for Geography Education in Oregon just arriving after driving my daughter home from ballet. Probably going to me in & out #worldgeochat
A4 I like to use various audio clips, video clips, and even "story time" where I read to them :) #worldgeochat@TEDTalks work great for freshmen, so do YouTube channels for geography
Podcasts can be used throughout instruction whether in whole group, small group, or independent learning - here are ways you can think about teaching with podcasts: https://t.co/zbhexRXELx#worldgeochat
Ted Talks are interesting, because apparently just looking at a person talking is somehow different than just hearing their voice? I really don't get it! #worldgeochat
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@GeoPenny, @listenwiselearn, @TEDTalks
A1 A way to build listening skills is put Ss in groups of 4. Give 1st student 1 min to comment on a topic. Then 2nd student 1 min to discuss student 1's comments, then student3 does same, etc. #worldgeochat
A4: I'm not sure if this technically fits, but I am an online teacher and use screencast videos of my texts and readings as a second way for students to attack the text. I'm an auditory learner myself, so it's super important to give that chance! #worldgeochat
I think listening requires ears AND eyes!!! I tell my students to listen and watch the mouth of the talker! It really helps their focus (usually) #worldgeochat
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@cheffernan75, @listenwiselearn, @TEDTalks
A4: Content delivery is the primary focus of any podcasts we’ve used. The options for interdisciplinary projects are endless. What a perfect way to teach various narrative structures. #worldgeochat
A4: I LOVE @listenwiselearn. I am sitting here prepping for tomorrow and will be using an Israel-Palestine podcast. Listening to words and noise, w/out visual distraction, is powerful. #worldgeochat
Not to put more on LA Ts, but I really wish that more Ts would embrace audiobooks. At the end of half my books on tape, it thanks me for being and "audiobook reader."
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Here is a PRI The World story from 2012 that I can guarantee will engage students and start an incredible discussion. It is about 6 minutes. Wonderful for human GEO https://t.co/Pj94Dmd4tE#worldgeochat
Yes of course :-) You can sign up for Listenwise for free and try our content for teaching listening comprehension skills (our product has unique listening comprehension quizzes). #worldgeochat
Definitely! Our LA teachers were using @Flipgrid for their most recent debate. Said it worked great and was less intimidating for students that may be timid in larger whole class discussions. #worldgeochat
One of the 10,000 things I love about my friend & teammate @etpalubicki is that she lets Ss put podcasts on their reading log for LA. Now I need more Ts to do that! #worldgeochat
Q5: How might you set up your lesson around a podcast or public radio audio? Might you do whole class listening, flipped, blended, or 1:1 listening? #worldgeochat
Q5: How might you set up your lesson around a podcast or public radio audio? Might you do whole class listening, flipped, blended, or 1:1 listening? #worldgeochat
A5 After students are accustomed to listening to Podcasts, I want them to create their own. I want to hear the conversations they create with others. Also, what a cool platform for their own voice! #worldgeochat
A5 In the days when I tape recorded off the air, I had to play for whole class. Today, I would definitely flip, and probably allow lots of student choice in what they listened to. #worldgeochat
Q5: How might you set up your lesson around a podcast or public radio audio? Might you do whole class listening, flipped, blended, or 1:1 listening? #worldgeochat
Did you see this? Students could have so much fun incorporating these easy-to-use sound effects. Could spur discussion into how sound can change the whole dynamic. #worldgeochathttps://t.co/gN1DGEQ5zS
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@GeoPenny, @listenwiselearn, @TEDTalks
Attention all #soundeffects enthusiasts!
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We hear of teachers pairing a listening activity with Flipgrid a lot! Rosemary in this blog shares how she uses Listenwise and @Flipgrid together - #worldgeochathttps://t.co/rz9rUgGcTM
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@ecasey77, @MrsDevlinSS, @Flipgrid, @Flipgrid
especially if you're listening to something in another language ... I think of all the nuances that exist w/in different languages & their slang #worldgeochat
A5: Whole class, flipped, blended, 1:1, all would be appropriate depending on the content. I like giving a menu of listening opportunities around a topic/location/person. #worldgeochat
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As I think about it, I have Ss do a @Newsela article every week in my class just to keep their reading nonfiction skills up. Why couldn't I do the same thing with an audio story??? #worldgeochat
Q5: How might you set up your lesson around a podcast or public radio audio? Might you do whole class listening, flipped, blended, or 1:1 listening? #worldgeochat
A5: Close listening skills need to be taught just like close reading skills. Strategies and scaffolding need to reflect the Ss in the room. #worldgeochat
A5: I recently did my first choice board assignment on India where the students got to pick which cultural activities they were interested in. This would be Fabulous to do for podcast about different stories from a country! #worldgeochat
A5 Rather than set up a whole lesson around a podcast, I'd use the podcast (or podcasts) as 1 source of multiple sources for Ss to investigate in inquiry lessons #worldgeochat
A thousand times, yes. We’ve done this with students. It’s powerful stuff. Currently tying to put together an @anthroreviewed style podcast project for Big History. #worldgeochat
Very good point! Now you've got my wheels turning on how to have my students listen to something in English and the language of the country we are studying in! #worldgeochat
Agree, all these scenarios work great! Here's a blog that shares how different teachers structure listening activities: https://t.co/AClaUnUeXO#worldgeochat
A5: Whole class, flipped, blended, 1:1, all would be appropriate depending on the content. I like giving a menu of listening opportunities around a topic/location/person. #worldgeochat
A5- I have done whole clsss listening. They do post-it of questions & ideas while listening. That way I know we are all in the same space together. What I really want is to have Ss make their own (I teach older HS, & presentation is a needed skill!) #worldgeochat
A5: I like to have Ss listen to the podcast once without the transcript, then a second time with the transcript, then again without. Tone/content then words then emotion. #worldgeochat
This is so important. I had no ideas "Bless her heart..." wasn't a kind thing until I heard @jmgarner2003 say it out loud. And then I realized there was some bite to it! #worldgeochat
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@LFU_MissCox, @MrsDevlinSS, @jmgarner2003
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As I think about it, I have Ss do a @Newsela article every week in my class just to keep their reading nonfiction skills up. Why couldn't I do the same thing with an audio story??? #worldgeochat
Q5: How might you set up your lesson around a podcast or public radio audio? Might you do whole class listening, flipped, blended, or 1:1 listening? #worldgeochat
It would be very easy to include a podcast as content or a product option on a choice menu. This is the one my students are currently working on for globalization https://t.co/HO0XFnRYzD#worldgeochat
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Primary sources offer a more raw look at something - there can still be bias in it, but raw video/audio footage can give Ss a different perspective than edited footage.
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A5 I've done a bit of all those. I prefer posting link & ?s, then Ss respond. Sometimes I will have a Bellringer w/ podcast clip, like one I got from @listenwiselearn about Internet addiction and we have a class discussion. Sometimes I play a clip as a lesson hook #worldgeochat
A6 An audio primary I always used when teaching the liberation of the camps at the end of WWII, is this Edward R. Murrow report from the liberation of Buchenwald. https://t.co/pXp6QkkMQ7#worldgeochat
A6 Primary sources can help build connections by giving students multiple perspectives to investigate a topic. Here's questions for investigating various primary sources thru a geography lens https://t.co/znjOleqvrT#worldgeochat
A6 MAPS.... absolutely maps. Ss must learn spatial awareness when discussing class topics, esp w/ patterns that change over time/space. There are so many times I put on news clips but the reporter only mentions the place without putting up a map. ... guess who does #worldgeochat
A6: primary sources help Ss understand the time period better, and then they can make stronger connections to modern day; I love using @NatGeo photography and artwork examples in particular but use all types throughout the year #worldgeochat
A6: Primary sources help students see that history and that the world beyond their front door is indeed a reality. I use whatever artifacts I can - sources are so much more than a piece of paper! #worldgeochat
A6 I like having Ss read (or I read outloud) journals & letters. Have Ss see what were on people's minds in past or in other parts of world. Likewise, having Ss listen to people tell their stories through @ThisAmerLife and @StoryCorps brings people's stories to life #worldgeochat
A6B a great primary source for students is music from different cultures. Smithsonian Folkways provides 1000s of albums from 100s of countries https://t.co/C2bX5sy04t#worldgeochat
A5 I've done a bit of all those. I prefer posting link & ?s, then Ss respond. Sometimes I will have a Bellringer w/ podcast clip, like one I got from @listenwiselearn about Internet addiction and we have a class discussion. Sometimes I play a clip as a lesson hook #worldgeochat
A6B a great primary source for students is music from different cultures. Smithsonian Folkways provides 1000s of albums from 100s of countries https://t.co/C2bX5sy04t#worldgeochat
They probably do. When I first used it in 1978, I recorded the sound by holding a portable tape cassette recorder up to a speaker that was playing the sound from an LP of Murrow's broadcasts that I had. The school's record players were to awful to use. #worldgeochat
A7
I'll tackle the 2nd part first.
Ss struggle with audio only. They've been brought up with constant access to screens that stimulate them visually. It's different than when I grew up and there was always a radio on with talk or music.
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A7: podcasts and public radio are definitely a different feel compared to other forms of media; what a great way to add some variety to lessons, too! #worldgeochat
A7 It requires more imagination for the listener. With the fire hose of video media that kids access daily, an audio file or podcast is an excellent change of pace for their brains. I think they find it refreshing. #worldgeochat
A5 OOH I forgot we had these! “Soundscapes” is a great geography series, created by students collecting the sounds of their zip code! It would be fascinating to update, or listen and track what has changed. Great stuff.
#worldgeochathttps://t.co/zNnABqowXY
A6/ For older time periods, material culture artifacts, art, as well as autobiographical textual material. For more recent, I like film, photos, music. #worldgeochat
A7: Podcasts are portable! Students can get comfy, press play, and hopefully absorb some great ideas! Sounds like my kind of homework assignment! #worldgeochat
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As for how they differ, they show that storytelling is alive and well - a good podcast has a narrator that can effectively communicate with an audience and keep them engaged!
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A7 I think some Ss like that I am playing them things that "adults" listen to. They like that I'm pushing them to think about ideas differently or in a way that kids their age don't normally talk about these things #worldgeochat
Thank you so much @listenwiselearn for hosting. This was amazing. I definitely need to emphasize teaching listening more and the ideas from tonight's chat will help a lot! #worldgeochat
TY all for your ideas. Love hearing how others use podcasts & hope this chat has in their classes! I'm super passionate about integrating this in my class, so anyone who wants to collaborate or get ideas msg me! TY @listenwiselearn for hosting! #worldgeochat
Next week #worldgeochat does perhaps the most timely Regional Chat ever - Japans, the Koreas, & Eastern Russia!
(I'd love to say we planned this, but it's just dumb luck!)
A7 Audio is very challenging for my challenged readers. They live in a visual world and come to expect it. It means no text in the literal sense. That's the challenge. #worldgeochat
Thank you, #worldgeochat , for a great conversation! Can't wait to tune in again next week for some awesome inspiration at a time of year where I need it so!
