It has been a few months since The Walking Classroom stopped by a school for a stroll, so I was happy to make a site visit to Robbins, North Carolina, while en route to the North… Read More
TWC Hits the Road for Conferences
It may be mid-winter, but we’re not exactly hibernating here at The Walking Classroom. In fact, we’ve been busy preparing for our participation in a number of conferences and education events happening in the southeast. Maybe… Read More
Fun from the Field: A Sunny Stroll with Spring Valley Elementary
A recent personal trip to California provided me with an opportunity I couldn’t resist — a site visit! This time out west, I stopped by Kathleen Butler’s 4/5 combo class at Spring Valley Elementary in Millbrae…. Read More
Fun from the Field: An Enjoyable Jaunt with Englewood Elementary
It has been three months since the several site visits our staff did to celebrate National Walking Day, which was on Wednesday, April 5, this year, yet somehow, we still have one ramble to recount! On… Read More
Fun from the Field: Strolling with Cienega Elementary
My second site visit of my second day in southern California had me heading slightly northwest from Meyler Street Elementary, up to Los Angeles. It was about a thirty-minute drive to Cienega Elementary and Ruth Gentle’s… Read More
Fun from the Field: On the Move with Meyler Street Elementary
Thankfully, I was greeted by a second day of southern California sunshine for my next site visit. I set off on a thirty minute drive, heading west to Torrance. There I was to visit a relatively… Read More
Fun from the Field: Hitting the Trail with Taft Elementary
My next site visit in California was a second stop in Santa Ana, where I visited Jessica Lostaunau’s 4/5 combo class at Taft Elementary. Ms. Lostaunau is wrapping up her second year implementing The Walking Classroom. She… Read More
Fun from the Field: Walking with Wilson Elementary
It’s hard to believe that it’s been over a month since my trek to California for the ASCD Conference (and four fun site visits!) in late March. My first stop was in Santa Ana. There I… Read More
Fun from the Field: Celebrating National Walking Day
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
It’s Conference Time! On the Road with The Walking Classroom
As we make our way from winter to spring, here at The Walking Classroom we are in the midst of conference season. We have recently returned from our first adventure on the road in 2017. Now we… Read More