I received our WalkKits right before school started in 2019. I was so excited to get started, and the students were intrigued.
Looping from Third to Fourth
I started using The Walking Classroom with a class that I had looped up with from third to fourth grade. It was a great way to change things up!
Free Idioms Podcast Bundle!
It’s almost back-to-school time and we’re excited to share our favorite idioms podcast bundle with you — for FREE! #educationalpodcasts #idioms #figurativelanguage #backtoschool
Literary Links: Poets and Poetry II
As National Poetry Month continues, The Walking Classroom offers even more possibilities for exploring poets and poetry topics with the help of some literary links! How about Some Humor? Interject some laughs into your study of… Read More
Walk this Way: Spooky Stories and Similes!
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 Dawn Rensel’s class. Click here… Read More
Program Has Been a Complete Blessing!
I first heard about The Walking Classroom several years ago. From the moment I read about this program, I was hooked! This program has been a complete blessing for my students! Two of my students are… Read More
Walk this Way: Featuring a Favorite Podcast!
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 Kathie Yonemura’s class. Click here to… Read More
Best Part of My Fourth Graders’ Day!
2:15 to 2:45 P.M. is the best part of my fourth graders’ day! Our school is in the city, but our campus is lush and green. Despite winter’s cold, we have been bundling up every day… Read More
Walk This Way: TWC and Long-Term Planning
The podcasts are aligned with Common Core State Standards, so when I do my long-term planning at the beginning of each year, I sit with The Walking Classroom Teacher’s Guide to tentatively plan out which podcasts we will listen to unit by unit, at which time during the year.
Fun Choice Friday: Focus on Figurative Language!
It’s fully fall and we’re really feeling it! With leaves changing and temperatures dropping, those walks take on a different look and feel. Why not take advantage of the slightly different sensory details that surround you… Read More