5 Teaching Strategies that Incorporate Audio in the Classroom

1.  WWII Radio Segments

Outline: Students will create a series of podcasts based on the various battles that Canadians were involved in during the Second World War. These "broadcasts" will aim to sounds just like those that would have been broadcast during that time period and will require student research and collaboration. I can't take credit for this idea as I saw it when perusing Pinterest. The link to the original idea is https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Battles-of-World-War-II-Radio-Show-Project-962509.

2.  Using pre-recorded audio (with or without video) to deliver instructions to students.

Outline: This works well for students who need to hear the instructions more than once. You can set this up in a centre or section of the room where students can go to in order to hear the instructions for the exercise again. This may also work for homework. The teacher can record the day's homework and post on the classroom website or blog for reference.

3.  Using Audio / Video as alternate method for presentations.

Outline: For those students who have difficulty standing in front of the class, allow them to use an alternate method to present their work. By pre-recording it, they are still challenged to take a risk and step outside their comfort zone as the class will see the video or hear the audio, but it allows them to do re-takes or take extra time to get it just the way they want it.

4.  Using music for writing assignments.

Outline: Choose a piece of music that exudes the mood or tone of the piece of writing you wish the students to produce. It helps put the concept of mood into context for those who have difficulty with that.

5.  Create your own audio book.

Outline: Students can record their own work, other student's work, or just regular books / stories, and create audio books to add to the classroom library.