Developing Good Listening Skills for Students with Learning Disabilities Through Audiobooks
By Didi Dunin, CEI Intern When students develop listening skills, it supports not only efficient learning and understanding of material in the classroom, but also optimal social engagement with teachers, parents, and peers. Learning strategies that incorporate audiobooks instill a love of reading in students, particularly those with learning disabilities, and may help close the achievement gap in reading for these students. Listening vs. Hearing While hearing and listening bo