Classroom Design and High School

Crafting environments where students with autism thrive

eSchool News

MAY 27, 2025

graduate with a high school diploma compared to 86 percent of their non-autistic peers, and that gap speaks for itself, but we have the tools to close it. Designing environments that support focus Sensory sensitivities can present real challenges in traditional classroom environments.

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Putting the “social” back into SEL–and why it matters now

eSchool News

JULY 1, 2024

Between 2011 and 2019, the number of high school students reporting persistent feelings of sadness and hopelessness increased nearly 10 percent, from 28 percent to 37 percent. By sharing a bit about themselves, teachers can foster greater rapport with students in their classrooms. Such sharing should not be for students only.

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Empowering superintendents to connect technology and learning

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

School leaders should encourage educators to use edtech that promotes skills like creativity and problem solving, which will serve the student no matter what profession they choose. Classroom design today often looks like it did 50, or even 100, years ago with rows of desks facing the teacher.

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Study suggests a lack of assessments for coding teachers

eSchool News

JULY 19, 2015

The survey, released during CSTA’s annual conference, highlights the challenges high school teachers face when examining student understanding of computing concepts and identifying current models for computer science assessment. Develop a community of practice surrounding the use of assessment in computer science classrooms.

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Schools Sketch Out Modern Classrooms and Then Make Them a Reality

EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 8, 2018

Schools Sketch Out Modern Classrooms and Then Make Them a Reality. When Harbor Beach High School was built five decades ago, the library was a hub of student activity, but in recent years, it had become a veritable ghost town. eli.zimmerman_9856. Mon, 10/08/2018 - 13:41. He also knew he needed help with the remodel.

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What Does Your School Schedule Say About Equity? More Than You Think.

Edsurge

APRIL 20, 2019

In Fall 2017, when Hoover High School in San Diego’s Unified School District began building the next year’s master schedule, school leaders discovered something concerning. Designing the student experience is no easy task.

Schools

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EdSurge’s Year in Review: The Top 10 K-12 Stories of 2018

Edsurge

DECEMBER 27, 2018

But high school English and journalism teacher Bryan Christopher is using micro-writing regularly in his classroom to support identity development and to build a sense of belonging. As it turns out, schools that invest in SEL see a major return on investment. This New Orleans School Actually Provides It.

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What’s in Your IT Go Bag?

EdTech Magazine

MARCH 15, 2020

MORE FROM EDTECH: Learn how technology and classroom design helped schools continue operating after disasters. Having access to school data is also a “nice to have” if you operate physical IP cameras onsite. Radios don’t have to be complicated — in fact, the simpler, the better.

Communication

Communication Classroom Design Accessibility Grades

What’s in Your IT Go Bag?

EdTech Magazine

MARCH 12, 2020

MORE FROM EDTECH: Learn how technology and classroom design helped schools continue operating after disasters. Having access to school data is also a “nice to have” if you operate physical IP cameras onsite. Radios don’t have to be complicated — in fact, the simpler, the better.

Communication

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What’s in Your IT Go Bag?

EdTech Magazine

MARCH 9, 2020

MORE FROM EDTECH: Learn how technology and classroom design helped schools continue operating after disasters. Having access to school data is also a “nice to have” if you operate physical IP cameras onsite. Radios don’t have to be complicated — in fact, the simpler, the better.

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What’s in Your IT Go Bag?

EdTech Magazine

MARCH 6, 2020

MORE FROM EDTECH: Learn how technology and classroom design helped schools continue operating after disasters. Having access to school data is also a “nice to have” if you operate physical IP cameras onsite. Radios don’t have to be complicated — in fact, the simpler, the better.

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Communication Classroom Design Accessibility Grades

What’s in Your IT Go Bag?

EdTech Magazine

MARCH 5, 2020

MORE FROM EDTECH: Learn how technology and classroom design helped schools continue operating after disasters. Having access to school data is also a “nice to have” if you operate physical IP cameras onsite. Radios don’t have to be complicated — in fact, the simpler, the better.

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Communication Classroom Design Accessibility Grades

What’s in Your IT Go Bag?

EdTech Magazine

MARCH 4, 2020

MORE FROM EDTECH: Learn how technology and classroom design helped schools continue operating after disasters. Having access to school data is also a “nice to have” if you operate physical IP cameras onsite. Radios don’t have to be complicated — in fact, the simpler, the better.

Communication

Communication Classroom Design Accessibility Grades

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 3, 2020

MORE FROM EDTECH: Learn how technology and classroom design helped schools continue operating after disasters. Having access to school data is also a “nice to have” if you operate physical IP cameras onsite. Radios don’t have to be complicated — in fact, the simpler, the better.

Communication

Communication Classroom Design Accessibility Grades

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 2, 2020

MORE FROM EDTECH: Learn how technology and classroom design helped schools continue operating after disasters. Having access to school data is also a “nice to have” if you operate physical IP cameras onsite. Radios don’t have to be complicated — in fact, the simpler, the better.

Communication

Communication Classroom Design Accessibility Grades

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

MORE FROM EDTECH: Learn how technology and classroom design helped schools continue operating after disasters. Having access to school data is also a “nice to have” if you operate physical IP cameras onsite. Radios don’t have to be complicated — in fact, the simpler, the better.

Communication

Communication Classroom Design Accessibility Grades

What’s in Your IT Go Bag?

EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

MORE FROM EDTECH: Learn how technology and classroom design helped schools continue operating after disasters. Having access to school data is also a “nice to have” if you operate physical IP cameras onsite. Radios don’t have to be complicated — in fact, the simpler, the better.

Communication

Communication Classroom Design Accessibility Grades

The 6 most in-demand topics for district leaders last year

EAB

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

For more information on equitable grading systems, see our Standards-Based Learning at Middle Schools and Competency-Based Grading in High Schools research briefs. Research shows that robust, effective transition programs can greatly improve students’ chances of obtaining competitive employment after high school.

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How Modern Learning Environments Support Numerous Pedagogies

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. The new school in Neosho, Mo., phil.goldstein_6191. Mon, 07/02/2018 - 14:32.

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How K–12 Schools Can Create Flexible Seating in the Classroom

EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

What Are the Benefits of a Flexible Seating Classroom? Currently, few studies have looked deeply into the benefits of flexible classroom design. Harbor Beach High School in Michigan updated its library with easily configurable desks that enable collaboration for groups of any size. Photo: Nick Hagen.

Schools

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As World Autism Day nears, here’s how to support neurodiverse students

eSchool News

MARCH 27, 2025

With diagnoses increasing and the demand for qualified professionals who support these students at an all-time high, schools today are facing a nationwide shortage of specialists, leaving countless students lacking the care they need to thrive academically and socially. President Trump has demanded that schools eliminate DEI.

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