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
Orchestra Teacher Crosses Content Areas!
I am an orchestra teacher. After a winter concert, the kids and I are usually pretty exhausted. Creating orchestral music with young middle schoolers is nothing short of a miracle, and I push them hard to… Read More
Incorporating TWC: Our First Day!
Today my class and I experienced our first day of incorporating The Walking Classroom. We have all been very excited to get started with the program! We began with the introductory lessons. This gave the students… Read More
Best Practices: Beating Behavior Challenges
You’ve started off the school year smoothly. Classroom expectations have been clearly conveyed. You’ve even finished preparing to start your implementation of The Walking Classroom, and you’re hopeful that you’ll hit the trail without a hitch…. Read More
Packing Up and Planning for Next Year!
As summer approaches, it’s important 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 a… Read More
Need Physical Activity? TWC is the Answer!
Nine years ago, I decided to add physical activity to our school day. It was a time where our district changed. My students only had physical education class every other day. On the days we did… Read More
Great Way to Get Kids (and Teacher) Moving!
I knew I was on to something great when a) the first thing kids would ask me in the morning was, “Are we doing Walking Classroom today?” with a gleam in their eye, and b) I… Read More
From Sharing to a Set of My Own!
Several years ago, a teacher in my building had received The Walking Classroom. She was kind enough to share her class set with me. I was only able to use it once a week, but I… Read More
Summer Storage
Happy <almost> Summer!! As you prepare to begin your well-earned summer vacation, there are a few quick things you can do to keep your Walking Classroom materials in great shape when you return in August. Summer… Read More