We love The Walking Classroom! We take our daily walk after math class and we definitely need a brain break after doing elapsed time word problems! The program has been a blessing for my students. We… Read More
Literary Links: Influenced by Inventors and Artists
The biographical podcasts provided by The Walking Classroom introduce students to lots of famous folks. Besides scientists and historical figures, the podcasts share the lives of creators of all kinds — from inventors to artists to… Read More
Walk this Way: On the Trail with Britnee Reid’s Class
This post is part of our Walk This Way series, designed to share The Walking Classroom experiences of teachers and students across the United States. It provides a glimpse into Britnee Reid’s middle school science classroom. Implementing… Read More
An Amazing Asset to Middle School Students!
The Walking Classroom has been such an amazing asset to my middle school students. Despite a cold winter and very rainy spring last year in New England, we incorporated The Walking Classroom as often as we… Read More
Teacher Tools: Get Organized with Graphic Organizers!
Welcome to Teacher Tools, a blog series where we share some of our favorite classroom “tools” with our adopters, including things like graphic organizers! Because graphic organizers are visual displays, they help all students (not just… Read More
Timely Topics: Native American Heritage Month
November is Native American Heritage Month, also known as National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month. It is the perfect time to celebrate the history, culture, and traditions of American Indians. If you’re looking for… Read More
Informed about Fitness Too!
We have been using The Walking Classroom for a while now, and it has been amazing! My students are not only learning about content for fourth and fifth grade curriculum, they are also getting informed about… Read More
Out-of-School Time Ideas: Adding Additional Activity!
Sometimes a brisk walk is not enough, and you need to keep your crew’s bodies busy. After all, adolescents are energetic, and physical movement is a must! So, what’s the solution? Add in some additional activity,… Read More
Meet the Scientist (and some Microbes!) with Julia Stevens
Covering life science and looking for a different take? Dive into our Science Career Series, and meet a microbial ecologist. Just what is a microbial ecologist? Well, it’s someone who studies the relationships between microbes and… Read More
Walk this Way: Let it Snow (and Use “Plan B”)!
This post is part of this year’s Walk This Way series, designed to share The Walking Classroom experiences of teachers and students across the United States. This post provides a glimpse into Dawn Rensel’s class. Click… Read More