eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2021

Districts and schools are increasingly adopting active learning practices in order to address businesses’ demand for employees capable of creative and collaborative work. But one commonly overlooked factor in this transition is classroom design. Unfortunately, most classrooms look the same as they did 20-30 years ago.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 29, 2019

There is a fair amount of research into the impact of classroom design on student learning. Spaces flooded with natural light that allow for a variety of learning methods and activities, and spaces that let students feel a sense of ownership over the classroom, demonstrably affect how well students learn.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Substituting some traditional furniture for standing desks or bean bags allows students who focus better while moving, standing or slouching to thrive in a comfortable learning environment tailored to their needs. Playgrounds offer an abundance of opportunities to creatively design for all students.

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eSchool News

MAY 6, 2016

STEM education is a focus once again, with a highlight on leveraging federal funds for STEM education, a look at gamification’s latest role in classroom design, and the latest news in computer science education. Read on for more: Here’s how to leverage federal funds for STEM education.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 5, 2019

But some institutions are gaining traction using a novel approach: leveraging the expertise of facilities and information technology staff to support the redesign of classroom learning experiences. And that dialogue helps inform the work of IU’s learning spaces team. Collaborative Learning Studio at Indiana University.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 21, 2022

As districts across the country search for ways to support early childhood learning, designers, architects and planners can play an important role in creating developmentally-appropriate facilities that support play-based learning, exploration and socialization.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Leaders looking to shift learning must think more holistically. It’s imperative that classroom design is driven by the desire to create personal and authentic learning experiences for students,” says Tom Murray, director of innovation for Future Ready Schools , a project of the Alliance for Excellent Education.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 24, 2016

And nearly four years ago, the Great Prairie Area Education Agency took that saying to heart. As an educational service agency serving 33 public school districts in southeast Iowa, our role is to support students, teachers and administrators to bring about the best possible learning success for students’ education.

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Edsurge

MAY 8, 2018

They create classrooms designed to maximize student learning, and do everything from fine-tuning lesson plans and homework assignments to organizing the physical layout of their learning spaces. First, schools are full of teachers, the true “doers” in education, who are best positioned to identify their own needs.

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Edsurge

MARCH 27, 2018

When I first began blending digital and face-to-face learning, it was easy enough to create a flow between online learning spaces and offline learning. However, I noticed that sometimes my students were not getting as much out of the digital learning platform as I had anticipated.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 27, 2018

We’re also adding in a handful of “editor’s picks” that focus on what our reporters and contributors do best: Tell stories about the present and future of education. But are educators on board? Among the top tips from the educator-turned-author: Take cues from research, and nature. Re-notice your space. Happy New Year!

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Organized Classroom

APRIL 25, 2025

It can make a negative impact every day that the materials are overwhelming children and how they learn. Teacher Organization Hacks Learning spaces should be filled with natural light, places to work together, and minimal sparse classroom decor. Find all the currently available themes at Organized Educator.

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Edsurge

JUNE 22, 2020

Optimizing the Perimeter We shouldn’t design a sterile space, but instead design with fresh eyes While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state health departments may have control over how we design the floor plan in our classrooms (i.e., Fill the walls with only essential items for learning.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 2, 2018

When Neosho Junior High School teachers and students moved into a sleek, new campus last August, they said goodbye to traditional classrooms and hello to modern learning spaces that encourage mobility, collaboration and new ways of learning. features spacious, glass-walled classrooms that open into common learning areas.

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