As summer approaches, you will need to take some simple steps to ensure that your Walking Classroom program materials find a safe home for their off-season and are ready for action come fall! For those of… Read More
First Time = Great Time with TWC!
Hello, Walking Classroom friends! My students and I used The Walking Classroom for the first time recently, and what a great time we had! We lucked out with a beautiful day in Pottstown, Pennsylvania — a… Read More
Students Eager to “Take a Learning Walk”
My school is located in a rural community. We have 250 students that come to us from various situations, but the majority come from households that struggle financially. Every student receives free breakfast and lunch. School… Read More
TWC Provides Escape from Hopelessness
Our school is a very diverse Title 1 school with a phenomenal staff of teachers who love children. Our diversity is a strength for us. We have 29 different language groups represented and literally, children from… Read More
Coronavirus Can’t Stop This Crew!
When I learned that schools in Ohio would close for three weeks due to the outbreak of the coronavirus, I tried to quickly develop a plan to continue to educate my students from afar. That plan… Read More
Excited to Get The Walking Classroom!
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