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Kid-friendly, standards-aligned educational podcasts students listen to while they walk!
How It Works
- The program, available as both digital downloads and on preloaded audio devices, is used in all types of educational settings.
- Podcast topics cover English language arts, science, and social studies and are appropriate for grades 3 through 8.
- Each 15-minute standards-aligned podcast begins with a different health message to build health literacy.
- Character values woven throughout each podcast support social and emotional learning (SEL).
- Lesson plans include vocabulary, discussion questions, and quizzes for each podcast.
- Program is EASY to implement and complimentary online training and professional development is available.
- Kids LOVE it!
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5th Grade Teacher, NC
"Thank you for creating a fun and engaging curriculum that doesn’t waste time or take extra effort. Thank you for aligning to my standards. Thank you for integrating science and social studies topics. Just... thank you.”
Demonstrated Results
Based on research conducted by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Impacts of walking while listening to TWC podcasts (vs. sitting and listening):
- Higher levels of cognitive Performance (on both short- and long-term learning!)
- Improved mood
- Increased classroom engagement
- Greater enjoyment of walking
Composite of 20 student brains taking the same test
After sitting quietly
After 20-minute walk
Research/scan compliments of Dr. Chuck Hillman, University of Illinois
Digital Download Podcast Bundles
The Walking Classroom podcasts and corresponding lesson plans are available as digital downloads
in the following bundles:
- Biographies: This bundle features 23 educasts of prominent Americans.
›› See podcast titles in the Biographies Bundle - Language Arts: This bundle features 23 educasts on various Language Arts topics.
›› See podcast titles in the Language Arts Bundle - Revolutionary War and Westward Expansion: This history bundle features 23 educasts on the Revolutionary War and Westward Expansion.
›› See podcast titles in the Revolutionary War and Westward Expansion Bundle
- Civil War and Civil Rights: This history bundle features 23 educasts on Civil War and Civil Rights.
›› See podcast titles in the Civil War and Civil Rights Bundle - Science: This Science Bundle features 23 educasts on life science, earth science, and physical science.
›› See podcast titles in the Science Bundle
Preloaded Audio Devices (WalkKit)
- WalkKits are preloaded with podcasts for an entire school year
— The Walking Classroom Complete Program with language arts, science, and social studies podcasts
›› See all 167 podcast titles included in the complete program - The Walking Classroom STEM Program with podcasts related to earth science, physical science, and life science.
›› See all 61 podcast titles included in the STEM program - No updating required
- Durable and reusable year after year
- Podcasts can be played at slower speeds—great for ESL students!
Teacher’s Guides are available with full lesson plans for each podcast
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5th grader, FL
"Believe it or not, The Walking Classroom lets me learn even better than when I learn in class. The Walking Classroom is the best."