Edsurge

AUGUST 16, 2017

The facilitator shared pictures of sleek, stylish yet functional seats, tables and “Starbucks”-style setups while others asked questions and shared ideas about how to get the latest furniture in their classrooms. Some offered contact information about “classroom designers” and school vendors.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

I stood facing 47 middle school students. Paul, Minnesota, and in my new role, I’ve drawn heavily on what I learned from my experience conducting middle school orchestras. These four lessons from my conducting years are guiding my current work with educators who are implementing personalized learning in their classrooms.

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Learning Middle School Middle School Culture 151

Edsurge

AUGUST 24, 2016

So, we asked, “How can we change this in our in new and emerging 1-1 schools in southeast Iowa?” What if teachers were to return from an edtech training to a different kind of classroom? Writeable Surface: Each learning area within the classroom has an area to physically write. That led to a crucial idea.

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Lecturing Learning Spaces Classroom Design Middle School 103

Runde's Room

AUGUST 24, 2023

Bridging literature and character growth, these positive affirmations for my students are linked to some of their favorite main characters in popular novels for upper elementary and middle school classrooms. Designed on 8.5 Classroom Enhancement: Elevate your learning environment with purposeful decor. -

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Reading Middle School Middle School Classroom Design 52

EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Many teachers have begun to find that creating a more free-flowing classroom environment allows students to use the space as they see fit in order to achieve a more customized learning experience. What Are the Benefits of a Flexible Seating Classroom? VIDEO: Take a tour of a modern learning environment. by Eli Zimmerman.

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