Sonic Literacy

Discover how to harness the transformative potential of audio by diving into the tools, theories, and materials you need to bring audio into your classroom. 

Why Sound Matters 

• Engage Students: Sound can powerfully engage students who are auditory learners and help those who are not develop their auditory processing skills.
• Empower Voices: Students can find their unique voices by listening to a diversity of voices across different sound genres.
• Enhance Literacy Skills: In a modern, multimodal world, students must learn to extract meaning not only from written and visual text, but from audio content as well. 

• Research-Backed Guidance: Learn the theory and science behind the power of sound in education.
• Practical Advice: Get actionable tips for designing assignments that utilize sound effectively.
• Classroom-Ready Materials: Access ready-to-use materials for a variety of sound text genres such as speeches, podcasts, audio dramas, sound poetry, and audio memoirs, all conveniently included via QR codes.