Our school, Kingwood Elementary School, is in Kingwood, West Virginia, the county seat. We serve many students who live in poverty. Through The Walking Classroom podcasts, my students have gained so much. They have discovered the… Read More
Podcast Content Aligns with Standards
What a thrill to embed The Walking Classroom into our fifth grade curriculum at Ward Elementary School this year! The content of the podcasts is spot on and aligns wonderfully with the North Carolina standards and… Read More
Enjoyable Way to Exercise and Learn
This is the first school year I have used The Walking Classroom, and my students and I love it! I’ve always wanted to find a way to get students exercising more, but there is so little… Read More
Feel the Love (from Teachers and Students)!
One of the best things about being part of The Walking Classroom is the love. Yes, that’s right! Every day is a chance to feel the love — to hear or read about positive experiences with… Read More
Always Something for Everyone!
We have nineteen students in our mixed ability classroom, so exercise is especially important to our everyday learning. Additionally, as with all classrooms across the country, our student interest varies. Some students are very interested in… Read More
Walk this Way: Teachable Moments with TWC
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. It provides a glimpse into Caitlin Watson’s class. Click here… Read More
Walk this Way: The Transition to Indoor Walks
This post, part of this year’s Walk This Way series which shares The Walking Classroom experiences of teachers and students across the United States, provides a glimpse into Patrecia Shales’ class. Click here to read all… 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
Reinforce Teaching with TWC!
The Walking Classroom covers so many topics that reinforce or introduce what I am teaching. Our favorite podcast so far has been the podcast explaining the meaning behind the song “Yankee Doodle” during the American Revolution…. Read More
Students Share the Love Too!
While last week’s post highlighted some quotable quotes from teacher thank you notes, this week the students share! Need a smile? Here are some samples of memorable comments from the hundreds of student thank you notes… Read More