Thing 17

Podcasts can be very interesting, educational, and entertaining. I previewed a few podcasts and was not impressed with the quality - some had poor microphones, some featured students or adults who rambled on and on. I don't have the time or patience to sit through this type of podcast.

I have found several good ones. One new one I found through the Learn Out Loud directory is Discover Spanish Podcasts. They are about 15 minutes and teach conversational Spanish. I plan to do this with my kids this summer. I also found the Princeton Review Vocab Minute. It teaches vocabulary through catchy tunes and makes learning new words fun. I'm thinking next year I may do one per week with my classes.