I work in a Title I school where a lot of our students come from low-income families and funding for teachers is a struggle. When I heard that I would be getting a class set of… Read More
Ambassador Profile: Kristen Rafferty
Meet Walking Classroom Ambassador Kristen Rafferty. Kristen has used The Walking Classroom with fourth graders at Carondelet Catholic School in Minnesota since April of 2018. Ms. Rafferty has worked in education for twelve years, having spent… Read More
Simple Steps to Help Prepare for Next Year
As summer approaches, it’s important to take some simple steps to prepare your Walking Classroom program materials (and you!) for action come fall! For those of you adopters implementing the program in a classroom setting, here… Read More
OST Tales: Spring Has Finally Sprung!
In honor of Afterschool Professionals Week (this week, April 22-26!), we are sharing a few extra “stories” this week, from some of our favorite out-of-school time adopters. Read on, and look for more OST Tales as… Read More
Best Practices: Beating Behavior Challenges
You’ve started off the school year smoothly. Classroom expectations have been clearly conveyed. You’re well underway with The Walking Classroom, and you’re hopeful that you’ll continue to hit the trail without a hitch. And then …. Read More
Walk this Way: On The Trail with Mrs. Yonemura’s Class
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
Walk This Way: On the Trail with Mrs. Venable’s Class
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 Paula Venable’s class. Click here to… Read More
Summer Storage Strategies and Other Information
As summer approaches, you will need to take some simple steps to ensure that your Walking Classroom program materials (and you!) are ready for action come fall! For those of you adopters implementing the program in… Read More
Walking with Guests Along!
As we near the end of the school year, I must say that I have truly enjoyed having The Walking Classroom in our daily routine. My students look forward to each day that they come in and see… Read More
Feeling Fortunate to Have Received The Walking Classroom!
I feel so incredibly fortunate to have received the The Walking Classroom as a grant! Having first read about the program in the spring of 2017, I applied for a full grant. I had given up… Read More