35 Best Podcasts for Students in Elementary, Middle, and High School

WEBSITE ↬ 35 Best Podcasts for Students in Elementary, Middle, and High School

AUDIENCE ↬ teachers & students

CONTENT ↬ any/all

GRADE LEVELS ↬ all grades

Who doesn't love a good read aloud? I know I sure do!

Check out this article for a giant list of podcasts broken down by age group. You will find a podcast that works for you and your students. Whether you listen as a group or provide options for small group or individual listening time, podcasts can be a wonderful addition to every classroom.

As a bonus: there is an included "Activity to Try" after the quick description of each podcast. Thank you, We Are Teachers for the ideas to try!

Also - don't strictly follow the recommendations. For example, the "But Why?" podcast is perfect for students of ALL ages. (It's a favorite at my house with my own girls.) 

Psst! Podcasts aren't just for kids! I do a lot of learning with podcasts. Be sure to check out some good podcasts for yourself, too!

Need a suggestion or two? Check one of these out in your favorite podcaster:

• Educational Duct Tape (Jake Miller)
• The Innovator's Mindset (George Couros)
• Cult of Pedagogy (Jennifer Gonzalez)
• Focus on This (Michael Hyatt)
• EdTech Distilled (Adam Geisen & Dave Lerch)
• The Creative Classroom (John Spencer)
• Ask the Tech Coach (Jeffrey Bradbury & Susan Vincentz)
• Shukes & Giff (Jen Giffen & Kim Pollishuke)
• Check This Out! (Brian Briggs & Ryan O'Donnell)
• Shake Up Learning (Kasey Bell)
• GEG Ohio (Eric Curts & Stephanie Howell)
• The Suite Talk (Kim Mattina) 

#PodPeeks Innovator's Mindset - George Couros & Dr. Jody Carrington

YOUTUBE link ↬ Connecting with Kids & Teachers in Challenging Times - A Convo with Dr. Jody Carrington

PODCAST (ListenWise) link ↬ link to listen - (I listen via the podcast app on my phone)

AUDIENCE ↬ educators & administrators

CONTENT ↬ SEL, mental health, future of eduction, solid philosophy

GRADE LEVELS ↬ all grades 

I make no secret of the fact that I LOVE listening to podcasts. I listened to this one on my morning walk. I will admit, at first I wasn't super excited, but I thoroughly love listening to George Couros. Then as he & Dr. Jody Carrington got to talking, I became captivated. Dr. Carrington is a child psychologist and loves working with the "toughest" of our kids. (She's someone I think I'd love to have on speed-dial!)

Both George & Jody said so many wonderful things - PLEASE take the time to listen to this podcast or watch the YouTube video. If I could shout from the rooftops to listen to this, I would. Ours kids deserve it.

I won't spoil the episode for you, but there were a couple of things they said that really made an impact on me.

1 - Jody said she has this quote nearby - "Leaders must either invest a reasonable amount of time attending to the fears and feelings, or squander an unreasonable amount of time trying to manage ineffective and unproductive behaviors." ~ Brene Brown

*** Spend a minute unpacking that quote ... I've spent nearly ALL day contemplating it!

2 - All behavior has meaning. 

*** Yes! Yes, it does!

3 - George said, "School is about ensuring that every kid has the opportunity to be successful in a way that is meaningful to them." (He also noted that we often define what success is for others.)

*** Yes! Let's contemplate the purpose of school.

I now have 2 more books to go on my "Books" Wakelet ... "Kids These Days" & the soon to be released, "Teachers These Days". 

Goodness. Looks like I have a busy summer ahead! 

#PodPeeks: EduDuct Tape - episode #39

WEBSITE ↬ Educational Duct Tape Podcast
AUDIENCE ↬ teachers

CONTENT ↬ any/all

GRADE LEVELS ↬ all grades

I have been a BIG podcast listener for the past few years. It's a fantastic way to learn while commuting or working out.

Today I want highlight a series of episodes Jake recently put out ... all focused on shared tips & ideas about remote learning. 

• #EduDuctTape S02-E039a ↬ Live, Synchronous Video Options, Advice, Thoughts and FUN!
• #EduDuctTape S02-E039b ↬ Formative Assessment in Home Learning Situations and lots of FUN!
• #EduDuctTape S02-E039c ↬ Tracking Student Progress in #RemoteLearning

I really encourage you to take a listen. Once you start listening to these 3, I'm sure you'll find ALL of Jake's episodes are worth a listen. What a great mix of learning & fun!

***BONUS*** Jake also offers a certificate for possible PD credit for listening to most of his podcasts. Listen for the "super secret password"!

Podcasts for Students

WEBSITE ↬ SLJ: A Universe of Podcasts
AUDIENCE ↬ students

CONTENT ↬ everything!

GRADE LEVELS ↬ elementary, middle, & high school

I've been a podcast listener for a couple of years now and thanks to my friend, Kathy, I've got an excellent resource for you today! Kathy shared this Tweet:

https://twitter.com/mrsmediatech/status/1142027345576046593

I was SUPER excited! This is exactly what I was looking for without even looking! I clicked on it immediately and was thrilled with the collection of podcasts. I immediately thought of this blog and knew I'd share this out soon. 

And to my excitement, my 9 year daughter came to me a few days before vacation and flopping down on our porch, says to me, "Mom! I need some podcasts. Can you help me?" (Girl after my heart!!!) She knows I love podcasts, and I recently was a guest on Michael Matera's podcast, Well Played (episode 116, "Change through growth", if interested) and I think she was hooked. 

This list was PERFECT!!! I showed her the list and she scrolled through and found several that interested her and prompted listened to "But why?" She loves it! We even downloaded several so she could listen while we were traveling.

Now, imagine in a classroom. Your library is no longer contained to the books on your shelf, the books in your library, and in fact, you are no longer limited to books! Students can plug in and listen and learn. Thank you Kathy!!! This is a treasure for sure!