Listenwise curates public radio stories and builds custom lesson plans around them that are aligned with state standards. The lesson plans include class activities, homework, links to additional resources, and assessment evidence. Listenwise teaches students critical listening and thinking skills. The use of current public radio stories allows teachers to weave 21st century interdisciplinary themes into core subjects, including civil literacy and global awareness.
Location: United States, Massachusetts, Boston
Employees: 11-50
Phone: +1 617-855-8053
Total raised: $40K
Founded date: 2012
Investors 4
| Date | Name | Website |
| - | Walnut Ven... | walnutvent... |
| - | Bantam Gro... | bantamgrou... |
| - | SustainVC | sustainvc.... |
| - | Launchpad ... | launchpadv... |
Funding Rounds 1
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 20.07.2018 | Seed | $40K | - |
Mentions in press and media 4
| Date | Title | Description |
| 23.04.2019 | Teachable Moments: What We Learn When We Teach | Teaching isn’t a simple one-way exchange. Often there are lessons to be learned from the very act of teaching, whether it’s an instructor finding new ways to reach—or not reach—students, to watching students grow before your eyes to discove... |
| 26.03.2019 | Teachable Moments: Connecting With Students In — and Out — of the Classroom | It’s often said that teaching and learning doesn’t always take place in the classroom—some of the most important lessons are learned on the playground, in the street, on the job or somewhere else. The same is true for educators, whose teach... |
| 19.01.2017 | S'Cool Tools of the Week: Quizlet, Listenwise | Quizlet Freemium! Quizlet—This past Tuesday marked the ten-year anniversary of the launch of Quizlet.com to the public. Quizlet offers online study tools starting with flashcards and other games, aimed at helping students learn material. Cr... |
| 01.09.2016 | S'Cool Tools, Teacher Voice Edition: Torsh TALENT, Teacher Impact Reports, Listenwise | This week in our Instruct newsletter "S’Cool Tools," we share the real experiences of three teachers using three different tools, written in their own words. If you’d like to be featured in our S’Cool Tools column, click here to l... |