One of the challenges of teaching in a dual language program is essentially having half of the time to cover all of the standards. The Walking Classroom has been a huge help in this area.
TWC Provides Creative Way to Help Students Thrive
More than ever, this school year we really needed a creative and effective way to help our students learn and thrive. The Walking Classroom was an amazing tool to be able to utilize. We used it… Read More
Circle of Nations School Strolls with TWC
At Circle of Nations School, our students walk, listen, and learn with The Walking Classroom twice a week — on Mondays and Fridays. They enjoy being outside so much. In fact, they often want to try… Read More
Fun Facts Fill Discussions
Twice a week, our class walked on the trail right behind the school. We listened to podcasts that matched with our science and social studies topics. The students really enjoyed being able to take a walk… Read More
Inspired by TWC Podcasts
My small group listened to The Walking Classroom podcast Riddles from The Hobbit (5-#22, Complete-#24) as they walked. This podcast inspired the students to create riddles of their own! In fact, during our follow-up discussion, one… Read More
STEM Class Success!
I teach an all girls STEM class. As the class that initially requested The Walking Classroom was not using it, our STEM class was asked to take over. We received the Walking Classroom late in the… Read More
Make Connections with Core Content
I serve as my school’s librarian and I use The Walking Classroom to support many different curricular areas and grade levels to make connections with core content area teachers. Teachers love when I suggest a podcast… Read More
We used The Walking Classroom Nonstop!
Last year, we received our Walking Classroom devices the week before we had our winter break. After the break, we had such terrible weather, we thought we were never going to be able to use our… 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
Memorable Comments from Thank You Notes
One of the best things about being part of The Walking Classroom is the love. Yes, that’s right! It’s gratifying to get to feel the love — to hear or read about adopters’ positive experiences with… Read More