This spring, I had the unique pleasure of joining a class for their first walk with The Walking Classroom! I embarked on this experience with Janna Tolleson and her fourth grade students (AKA “Walking Wildcats”) at… Read More
Fun from the Field: Tarbut V’Torah Community Day School & Nixon Academy
While not every site visit includes a walk, every single one is worth a mention! It’s time to talk about two other visits I made when I was in California not too long ago! Tarbut V’Torah… Read More
“I Believe We Have Struck Gold!”
Working with students with exceptional needs requires innovation and patience. The reality is that when students suffer from disabilities that impact their learning, teachers have to work harder and smarter to be able to assist their… Read More
TWC Implemented at Afterschool Sites!
Family Services has implemented The Walking Classroom at both of our afterschool sites. It is used at Clinton Elementary School and Krieger Elementary School, located in the City of Poughkeepsie School District. Our program serves youth… Read More
Perfect Fit for Magnet School? Absolutely!
Our school is an arts and health sciences magnet school, so movement is incorporated into much of the students’ day. The Walking Classroom has allowed us to have students learn while being active — a perfect… Read More
Looking forward to Mondays with TWC!
My class does The Walking Classroom on Mondays, and I personally am always looking forward to it. I enjoy getting out of the classroom and walking and learning with my students! Listening to a podcast while… Read More
Fun from the Field: An Enjoyable Jaunt with Englewood Elementary
It has been three months since the several site visits our staff did to celebrate National Walking Day, which was on Wednesday, April 5, this year, yet somehow, we still have one ramble to recount! On… Read More
Wellness through Walking!
At Anderson Elementary, we use The Walking Classroom with our students during our Wellness Specials time. We are able to reach 260 students in a week doing The Walking Classroom through our Wellness Class. Our students are enthusiastic… Read More