How Mr. Godsey’s class transformed by using podcasts
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Michael Godsey teaches 10th grade English at a public school in Morro Bay, where approximately half of the students are at or below the poverty line, while many others are considered AP. He uses public media podcasts to engage all students, who apply English Language Arts critical thinking skills to episodes, much like they would after reading a book. He has taught using episodes of This American Life, RadioLab and Serial that cover subjects relevant to the lives of all his students.
Godsey’s podcast lesson plans have truly transformed his classes’ experience. From improving literacy by reading transcripts while listening to podcasts, to complex critical thinking provided by firsthand accounts and the relatable and current content, all made possible by your generous contribution. As Godsey’s class exceled, he began to develop lesson plans for teaching with podcasts to share with other teachers. The podcast lesson plans gained immediate acclaim in the teaching community, and even caught the eye of Ki Sung, producer of our MindShift podcast. She recently flew down, interviewed his students, talked to them about her own podcasts and her career in general, and created an episode entitled “How Listening to Podcasts Helps Students Read and Learn”.
“We admired her work even before she visited. We had already studied an episode of her “Stories Teachers Share” podcast, and it was one of my students’ all-time favorites”, says Godsey. He continues, “It was great to hear what my former students said (I wasn’t there when she interviewed them). I took a little pride—and felt a lot of joy—hearing them personally articulate how they improved their literacy skills.”
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