This year, Montessori Education Week, annually recognized the last week of February, marks the 114th anniversary of Montessori education. It celebrates the benefits of the Montessori method, a child-centered approach developed in the early 1900’s by… Read More
Serving All Students Thanks to TWC
I work at an agency-based school that specializes in serving students with emotional/behavioral disabilities, students with trauma histories, and students with autism. This year I work with third and fourth grade students. About half of my… Read More
Walk this Way: Make Time for Movement
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 Petrecia Shales’ class. Click here to read all… Read More
Walk this Way: A Conversation about Movement
This post, part of our Walk This Way series, shares The Walking Classroom experiences of teachers and students across the United States. This post provides a glimpse into Kim Collazo’s class. Click here to read all… Read More
TWC Provides So Many Relevant Topics!
I teach pullout classes to third through fifth graders at two schools. My students love having the opportunity to get out of the classroom and go for a walk. The bonus is that The Walking Classroom’s… Read More
Academic Lessons + Physical Well-Being!
Thank you so much for the opportunity to incorporate The Walking Classroom into our sixth grade technology program. The Walking Classroom has been a wonderful tool to combine essential academic lessons with our students’ physical well-being…. 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
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
Taking Learning to a New Environment!
Our students are required to use a computer program thirty minutes every single day. The students lose interest in the technology. They don’t want to work, or even attempt to learn anything new on this program, mainly… Read More