State of New Jersey, Department of Education

Lend an Ear to Learning

Teacher Collaboration & Project Expansion

Teacher Collaboration
  • Meet with teachers in your grade level for input in selecting titles.
  • If cross-curricular selections are made, meet with subject “experts” such as science, social studies, or math teachers.
  • Consider guest speakers who may be able to contribute to the topic or character confirmation.
  • Exchange unit plans/activities with fellow teachers.
  • Present staff workshops to increase awareness of the benefits to using audio books.

Expanding and Sustaining Project

  • Explore creating audio-book library for school.
  • Share current titles and books with peers.
  • Create possible audio-book learning centers for independent student use and repeat readings.