It is easy to tell a student about an event in history; it is much harder to help them connect and experience it. For example, take Martin Luther King Day. Schools have a day off to honor him, yet most teachers do not do more than read a book to commemorate the day and teach students about Martin Luther King. Merely reading a book does not do much to connect students to what they are learning about. However, you can use podcasts in the classroom to help make that history come a little bit more alive for students. For example, the
Education Podcast Network provides an excellent podcast on
Martin Luther King that can be used in the classroom. Varying up the teaching method, such as using a podcast as opposed to always using a book, is a great way to capture students' attention, while exposing them to new technology and new ideas.
