Title I School + TWC = Growth!

I teach at a Title I school (federally funded). In my homeroom, I have mainly minority students, who range from a first-grade reading level to an eighth-grade reading level. Most lie within or below the 50^th percentile for reading (below grade level). Additionally, many students are homeless, live in single-parent homes, and/or are challenged by food shortages, and many have had no exposure to technology.

With The Walking Classroom, the achievement gap is coming to a close. My students have grown in proficiency. They often say, “I remember that from the podcast!” Not only are my students growing academically, but I have also seen a change in their attitudes towards both exercise and education.

Thank you for this wonderful opportunity!

Megan Laird
4^th/5^th Grade Teacher
Northern Elementary

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