Started by The American Heart Association in 2007, National Walking Day is recognized annually the first Wednesday in April. On this day, Americans are encouraged to be more active and to experience firsthand the benefits of walking,… Read More
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The Columbus Gifted Academy Gets Active with The Walking Classroom
Students take learning on the go for National Walking Day Published 10TV Columbus, OH 4/5/2017 The Columbus Gifted Academy is taking a new learning technique to the streets. Armed with “WalkKits,” an audio device that plays… 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
Timely Topics: Be Ready for The Bard’s Birthday
It’s apt that poet and playwright William Shakespeare’s birthday falls in a month celebrating poetry. After all, he is known for crafting 154 sonnets, some very strictly structured poems! And that’s on top of his 37… Read More
Most Influential in Health & Wellness: The Alliance for a Healthier Generation
The article is part of our series of blog posts featuring each of the individuals and/or organizations selected for the National AfterSchool Association’s Most Influential in Health and Wellness for afterschool. The Walking Classroom proudly sponsored the competition because of our strong… Read More
Games and Other Adventures Post-Podcast!
One of the ways we use our WalkKits is through the game Kahoot. I simply type the questions from the Teacher Guide into the Kahoot game, and then we play. My students love it! Playing games is an… Read More
Timely Topics: Earth Day!
On April 22nd, the United States and over 191 other countries will be celebrating the 47th official Earth Day. The very first Earth Day was established in 1970. United States Senator, Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin saw… Read More
Who is the most influential in health and wellness for afterschool?
The article kicks off a series of blog posts featuring each of the individuals and/or organizations selected for the National AfterSchool Association’s Most Influential in Health and Wellness for afterschool. The Walking Classroom proudly sponsored the competition because of… Read More
Friday Funding Tips: Talking Points for Funding
You’ve decided that crowdfunding is the path to generate funds for your class set of Walking Classroom materials. You’ve even selected your platform. Now what? Turn your focus to delivering a message that compels people to… Read More
A Typical Walking Classroom Lesson in Action!
On typical walk days, when we return from walks, we talk about what we remember and write down key information in our walking notebooks. We then take the quiz orally as a class and discuss correct… Read More
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