Walk It Out

Field #12
April 15, 2008

This week in field, I did not see any science lesson taught because the students went outside to walk laps around the school instead. My CT is doing some sort of program where she logs how far the class walks each day. I am not sure what it is for exactly, but I will ask next time I go to field. Everyday, if it is nice out, my CT takes her students outside to walk laps around the school. The kids enjoy being outside rather than being stuck inside all day. This little bit of recess seems to help some of the behavior problems in the class because students are able to run outside, so when they come back inside they are tired out. Like I said, I am not sure exactly why my CT has the students walking everyday, but it could fit into science if she turned it into some sort of health lesson (about the need for exercising and eating well), or she could also integrate science into their walks by pointing out things in nature as they encounter things. Right now, they are just walking to walk, with my CT leading the line of single-filed students trying desperately to keep up with her fast pace.