Thing #17 - Podcasts: No iPod Needed!

I do use podcasts from Teacher Tube for helping engage students in the classroom, usually this will spark conversation of interest. The students I teach are grade levels behind the typical middle school student, and I have found that using more pictures, power points, and podcasts have helped to boost their interest, intrigue and even their vocabulary.  Indeed, the use of these visual aids are a positive to their educational learning because the written language becomes relevant and real because of sight association. These tools have definitely helped to raise my test scores on average.