What do our adopters have to say? Enjoy this sampling of comments about the program’s benefits that educators using the program shared in emails, thank you letters, and the open-ended questions on the 2019-2020 Year-End Update…. Read More
Starting Off? Some Support for TWC Adopters
For many of you, school starting means another year of walking, listening, and learning with The Walking Classroom! We know things may be looking a bit different for you this year. Rest assured though, no matter… Read More
Special Subjects: Learn about Life Science
Life science covers an assortment of subjects, and all of them center on the scientific study of living organisms. The two primary areas are biology and medicine, and each has an array of separate subtopics, plenty… Read More
Teachers Talk: TWC During COVID-19
With all the changes (and challenges!) COVID-19 has introduced, The Walking Classroom remains a reliable constant to supplement and support student learning. No matter the situation — in-school learning with physical distancing, remote learning or hybrid… Read More
Podcasts Integrate Perfectly into Curriculum
Ward Elementary School’s fifth grade class absolutely loves The Walking Classroom. The Walking Classroom’s podcasts integrate perfectly into our curriculum. Our students have enjoyed learning about meteorology (Complete-#147, 5-#11, STEM-#11), hurricanes (Complete-#150, 4-#31, STEM-#14), and the… Read More
Adjusting to Changes: Remote and Hybrid Learning
While last week’s post focused on ideas for in-school instruction with physical distancing, this one provides suggestions to support remote or hybrid learning. Remote (or Online) Learning Facing the possibility of a stretch of remote instruction?… Read More
2019-2020 Year-End Update Results
With the 2019-2020 school year being far from normal, especially for educators who had to make a sudden shift to remote teaching, we decided to forego our annual Year-End Teacher and Year-End Student Surveys. Instead, we… Read More
Learning Becomes Exciting with TWC
I am a fourth grade teacher in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Last year, student learning became so much more engaging and exciting because of our incorporation of The Walking Classroom. Who knew walking, listening and learning could… Read More
Meet the Scientist: Explore Entomology with Dr. Jason Cryan
Interested in exploring entomology, the study of insects? Dive into The Walking Classroom’s Science Career Series and you can meet Jason Cryan, Ph.D. Dr. Cryan, an entomologist, also happens to be the Deputy Director and Chief… Read More
Adjusting to Changes: Physical Distancing and More
Learning looks different these days, which means adjusting to some changes. Educators are handling this “new normal” with creativity, resourcefulness, and a fair amount of extra patience. Some schools plan on in-school instruction with physical distancing…. Read More