Here at Yucca Mesa Elementary School, The Walking Classroom is an activity loved by students, staff, and parents alike.
Learning “Outside the Box” with TWC
Due to the unforeseeable pandemic occurrences, learning outside the box is necessary . . . and easy, thanks to The Walking Classroom.
More Valuable than I Ever Imagined
As we slowly transitioned back into the buildings, The Walking Classroom proved a more valuable resource than I ever imagined.
A Lifesaver for my ESL Students
The Walking Classroom is a lifesaver for my ESL students. It opens their minds to things that they never knew existed.
Relief in a Challenging Year
The 2020-2021 school year proved challenging in many ways. My experience in 20 years of teaching did not even begin to prepare me.
Broad Range of Topics Can’t be Beat!
My Walking Classroom story started four years ago. I love the broad range of podcast topics within The Walking Classroom.
Third Class of Third Graders Enjoys TWC
I first heard about The Walking Classroom years ago when I moved up from teaching kindergarten to third grade. I was looking for interesting ways to engage my students and came across The Walking Classroom’s website.
TWC Makes Exercise Possible in Pandemic
This year proved a bit difficult for all of our students and staff in terms of physical fitness. However, with the resources that The Walking Classroom provided, I could take my sixth through eighth grade students outside to walk, listen, and learn about STEM topics.
A Resource for Both “Worlds”!
Having to pivot and teach online and in-person at the same time was extremely hard for some teachers, so having resources that could be used in both “worlds” proved invaluable! We were able to send our WalkKits home to the virtual students, so they could participate with their in-person peers.
A Perfect Fit for COVID: Devices and App!
I first saw The Walking Classroom in a teacher group I was a part of. I work with students with disabilities and I had been looking to find more creative and engaging activities for them. The… Read More