As the technology teacher at my school, I use The Walking Classroom with two fourth grade classrooms. This allows me to reach three total fourth grade classes due to split classes for related arts. The students… Read More
Teach More Than Just the Content with TWC
As a teacher, I try to teach more than just the content by trying to educate students on wellness and fitness. The Walking Classroom is a perfect way to blend the two together. I was very… Read More
TWC Topics Align with Course Content
The Walking Classroom has been such a great addition to my classroom instruction this year. The students are always so excited to go for our walks. The topics covered on the WalkKits align very nicely with… Read More
This Resource Was Exactly What I Needed!
In June 2018 when granted a set of Walking Classroom materials, my role changed from fourth grade teacher to AIG facilitator for our school. I wondered how The Walking Classroom would fit in with this new… Read More
Struggling Reading Students Score with TWC!
I am a reading coach at a small school in northeast Florida. Our fourth and fifth grade students were struggling with reading, especially in the areas of vocabulary and comprehension. Since I plan the lessons for… Read More
Motivated to Get Up and Move!
The Walking Classroom has really motivated my students to get up and move. To fill in some of the required P.E. minutes, we used to begin each morning with a run. Originally, there were daily complaints… Read More
English Language Learners Practice Listening!
I use The Walking Classroom with my fifth grade homeroom students to teach social studies, science and language arts. because the program covers plenty of concepts. And, since I have a class filled with English Language Learners, the… Read More
Incorporating TWC in Health and P.E.
It’s easy incorporating TWC into my health and p.e. classes. I plan and implement cross-curricular lessons using The Walking Classroom. The program’s podcasts help me to introduce or review health, science, character, and social studies units… Read More
STEM Walking Club Supports Students
When I was a fifth grade teacher, my class used The Walking Classroom three times a week to start off our day. We often came back after walking and incorporated related reading passages, science labs, or… Read More
Getting Fit in (and Fitting in) Fresh Air!
Over the past year, The Walking Classroom has become an integral part of my classroom curriculum here in Minnesota. Being in the Midwest, we often have weather that hampers our ability to be outside. As often… Read More