10 Tips for Successfully Implementing Instructional Audio in Your Classrooms

Ensuring teachers and staff can effectively meet the unique needs of students and families —and equipping them with proven tools to do so—is essential.

5 Things You Might Not Know About Classroom Listening Environments

Here are just a few of the important takeaways from their ESEA session, “Improving Academic Outcomes Through Improved Listening Environments.” 

Collaboration in the 21st century classroom 

What does student-teacher collaboration look like? 

Sometimes you gotta do the research 

Research is a big deal when considering adopting technology for the classroom. Decision makers must consider several factors before committing themselves and their dwindling technology funds. Manufacturer’s claims must be vetted. If you’re as cynical as I am, even the testimony of other educators can be twisted. So, what’s an educator to do? 

Your attention please 

Classroom noise impacts students’ ability to pay attention in the classroom. I’ve been in hundreds of classrooms and observed a lot of good teachers. I’m always impressed by their determination to reach every student, in spite of the challenges which may include the learning space itself. 

Using classroom audio to reach students with ADHD 

Millions of students around the world struggle to pay attention in classrooms. These children and their teachers often feel frustrated by the end of the school day. In the United States, an estimated 6.1 million children ages 2-17, or 9.4% have been diagnosed attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a neurodevelopmental disorder once called attention deficit disorder (ADD). Boys are more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD than girls (12.9% compared to 5.6%). 

Tips for successful small-group learning 

uring small-group learning sessions, struggling students may feel disconnected to you and the material and  may fall farther behind or act out. Small-group activities require a clear strategy for maintaining student engagement and supporting meaningful learning.  

How the Redcat helps ELLs learn English 

Students say they like the system, and say it makes it easier for them to learn and understand what the teacher is saying. 

Flipping education 

Teaching is no longer one-directional.

Effective audio can impact classroom results, especially for ADHD students 

During my days as an administrator, I often visited the class of a second-grade teacher named Carolyn at my school to learn more about teaching in general, and specifically how to more effectively work with younger children.