A few years ago, as a teacher at a New York City middle school, in Brooklyn, I was administering the listening portion of a standardized test. “Listen,” I read aloud from the teacher’s manual. I ...

What, exactly, is good listening, and why does it matter when it comes to learning? Is "close listening" a doorway to understanding that too many of us are keeping only half-open? My story on Socrates ...

Monica Brady-Myerov's company "Listenwise" uses curated public radio and podcast excerpts to help students hone their listening skills. Listen up! New book explores how students can improve learning ...

This three-part, ears-on lesson blends sound and visuals to help middle schoolers make sense of linear relationships.

Sometimes when you sit down to prepare for a test, you find that the topic seems unfamiliar to you even though the teacher finished teaching it in the class last week. Well, the most likely reason of ...

Four teaching academics discuss effective approaches to keeping students focused and engaged inside and outside the classroom How can educators ensure students remain focused and engaged in their ...

A simple shift in business education, training MBA students to listen effectively, can significantly boost their humility and ...

Listen and learn, the saying goes. But are students and teachers these days fully listening to each other? What, exactly, is good listening, and why does it matter when it comes to learning? Is "close ...