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It's almost May, which means the start of AAPI History Month is just around the corner. We're here to help prepare you with lesson ideas and resources that honor the heritage of your AAPI students and allow everyone to learn about AAPI history. ⁣

Start your exploration of our AAPI resources by checking out our blog "Podcast Lessons that Showcase Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders": https://bit.ly/3TXUoHD

🌟 Listenwise Lesson Spotlight 🌟
Meet 12-year-old college student Caleb Anderson. While chasing his dreams of becoming an aerospace engineer, Caleb navigates the unique challenges of being a prodigy.

Listen to hear his perspective on outstripping his peers and why his journey serves as a powerful inspiration for Black boys: https://bit.ly/3Opzx1e

Fuel your students' curiosity with Kojo for Kids, this month’s Listenwise featured podcaster! These engaging episodes feature deep-dive conversations between host Kojo Nnamdi and young listeners, exploring everything from local history and nature to how the world works.

Listenwise users, check out our interactive Kojo for Kids lessons today: https://bit.ly/4sC35qt

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Hearing from teachers that Listenwise makes an impact in their classrooms is the best!

Check out this blog post to hear how the perspective of Wendy Threatt, a 25-year teaching veteran who holds National Board Certification and is a 2023-2024 San Diego County Teacher of the Year. Ms. Threatt's post is all about how she uses Listenwise to support student choice and independent learning in her fourth-grade classroom.⁣
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Head over to the Listenwise blog to read it now: https://bit.ly/497qwPO

Check out our latest episode of Listenwise Sticky Notes where we share a clip taken from our recent Edweb webinar featuring Dr. Shane Saeed.

Watch Dr. Saeed break down how memory actually works and how you can use "spaced repetition" to hack the brain’s natural tendency to forget: https://bit.ly/4dsyzvd

Our featured lesson for the day is timely, given that Earth Day is just around the corner.

According to a new U.N. report on biodiversity, up to one million species of flora and fauna are at risk of extinction. Listen to hear about this global crisis and what people can do to help make the situation better: https://bit.ly/4sOi6WW

Listenwise has stories to make you go "hmm," and some that will make you say "eew!"

Case in point: Do you think pickles should go on pizza? Listen to this weird news story to find out more about what flavors people like on their pizza. We guarantee this story will get students talking: https://bit.ly/3OpIqHU

April is National Poetry Month, and it’s a great opportunity to spend time exploring, creating, and celebrating the power of poetry.

Introducing students to poetry not only fosters a deeper appreciation for language, but it can also spark a love of the art form that can continue for years to come.

Get inspired — see our curated list of poetry lessons: https://bit.ly/3JlwQHD

Today's featured lesson comes ahead of an important anniversary in American baseball...

On April 15, 1947, African American baseball player Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball in his first game for the Brooklyn Dodgers.

Listen to this podcast lesson to learn how Robinson’s strong character, as much as his talent, helped to successfully integrate baseball: https://bit.ly/3PtwwwW

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