I LOVE the Walking Classroom! Here in Illinois, we have just been able to walk outside again, but we have been walking in the building all winter. Each year, I feel like I get better at… Read More
Walk This Way: Character Education in the Classroom
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. This post provides a glimpse into Kari Lawson’s class. Click here to… Read More
What a Joy to Participate in TWC!
What a joy it has been to participate in the Walking Classroom! I have a class of 23 kids who look forward to our walks each week. We call it Walking Wednesday. Each week I choose… Read More
There’s Power in Movement!
There’s power in movement and we know that kids simply need to move. The Walking Classroom provides the opportunity for students to move while connecting directly to and engaging in the content areas. Our students have… Read More
Excited for The Walking Classroom!
I can’t tell you how much my students and I appreciate our Walking Classroom program. My students always whisper an excited “Yes!” when The Walking Classroom shows up on our daily schedule. The Walking Classroom is… Read More
Storm Watch Students Soar!
We are a Title I School. Many of our students lack sufficient school supplies and supportive resources at home. The students I see on a daily basis come to my Storm Watch class, a time for… Read More
Movement is an Added Benefit!
The Walking Classroom allows for differentiation and being able to reach all students’ learning styles. The podcasts are very easy to integrate into our curriculum. They allow me to extend the information with additional deeper and… Read More
Challenging Year? TWC to the Rescue!
This year has been challenging. My students crave movement, but we are trying to teach more curriculum than ever before. This leads to frustration and behavioral outbursts. Since implementing The Walking Classroom though, students come into school… Read More
Students Begin and End the Week with TWC
At our school, students begin and end their week with The Walking Classroom. We walk on Monday and Friday mornings. Every week, the students are excited to discover which new topics they will be learning about. We’ve even noticed that… Read More
Enrichment Groups Incorporating The Walking Classroom!
We have really enjoyed incorporating The Walking Classroom into our enrichment groups. Third to fifth graders at our school rotate through art, music, and health groups throughout the year. Our physical education coaches make sure all students… Read More