This is my first year using The Walking Classroom and I am in love! My students come to class eager and ready to begin their day because they are excited about their learning. What I have… Read More
Free educational podcasts to keep learning on track at home
Learning at home These are crazy times. With schools closed and parents and caregivers scrambling to keep their children’s learning on track, simple resources that keep students active and learning while they’re home can have multiple… Read More
Motivated to Learn
It can be difficult to motivate learning at times teaching in an inner city school with children that have such limited experiences. However, my students are very motivated to learn through The Walking Classroom’s podcasts. We… Read More
Podcast Parallels: Make Way for Math
While The Walking Classroom’s podcasts cover a vast array of topics in language arts, social studies, and science, none focuses directly on math. That is not to say that math can’t make its way into a… Read More
Easy to Share? Absolutely!
At Lincoln Elementary, one of our favorite things about The Walking Classroom is how easy it has been to share the program with other teachers! Our fifth grade team is departmentalized, and so the social studies… Read More
Timely Topics: Mix in Music
March is Music in Our Schools Month, so add a bit of music to your day! Walk, listen, learn (and maybe even hum along!) with a little help from The Walking Classroom! Pick from A Patriotic… Read More
Meet the Scientist: Explore Entomology with Dr. Colin Brammer
With spring around the bend, the potential for outdoor adventures increases. And that means plenty of opportunity to explore entomology. Just what is entomology? Entomology is the branch of zoology concerned with the study of insects,… Read More
Walk this Way: Women in STEM
This post, part of our Walk This Way series, shares The Walking Classroom experiences of teachers and students across the United States. This post provides a glimpse into Kim Collazo’s class. Click here to read all… Read More
Timely Topics: Women’s History Month, Part II
As Women’s History Month continues, The Walking Classroom presents additional podcasts to explore in Part II of our blog post on this timely topic. Beyond the notable women who made their mark in science, medicine, and… Read More
Excellent Fit for ESL!
I use The Walking Classroom with my ESL students. Because there are a variety of levels of English acquisition in each class, the program is an excellent fit due to the ability to speed up or… Read More