I really like the idea of using a reading podcast in the classroom. A lot of times my students are staring at their screen for a very prolonged amount of time. In a world of so many digital formats, a reading podcast can give students the opportunity to listen to a story without staring at a screen. I like that Storynory already has 750 episodes already uploaded. If I started using this podcast today, my students would have many stories to choose from. I also love that while they have classic tales, Storynory also has original stories on their podcast. This would be a great way for students to listen to something new and would give them incentive to keep coming back. The readers on this podcast have a very soothing voice and it is very easy to listen to and follow along. Students will want to follow certain stories like Jungle Book, which has several episodes downloaded. I think this would be a great way to add to a classroom library!
I love the idea of screen free time right now. I was just picturing your class listening to these stories. It would be a really fun idea to have them all sit outside and listen to the same story and sketch an illustration to summarize the story that they are hearing. It would be very interesting to see what they have visualized.
Hi Sarah,
I think offering listening as a way to read is a great idea and podcasts are perfect for that! As you said, there are many options and students can choose the ones they like. Listening to a fluent reader/speaker also helps them to improve their fluency. Storynory sounds like a great platform.
I’ll definitely be checking out Storynory! I think podcasts are a great center idea for my primary learners. They have spent so much time on screens this year I really want to incorporate technology that isn’t so hard on the eyes. We’ve used listening centers in the past with the old school taped read aloud. I think podcasts are the next logical step.