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How Furniture and Flexible Seating Is Turning Classroom Design Into a Fad

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Modern classroom design is sitting on this precipice. Designers aren’t led by momentum, inertia, tradition or the latest education fads. They design based on feedback. How can we reclaim this important necessary work and make school and classroom design impactful in all schools? Ask more questions.

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Crafting environments where students with autism thrive

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This might mean clearly outlining what is expected in an assignment, breaking down large tasks into smaller steps, or organizing test questions in a logical, grouped format. Designing environments that support focus Sensory sensitivities can present real challenges in traditional classroom environments.

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How schools can improve infrastructure and air quality as masks come off

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As the CDC shifts its recommendations and schoolchildren are no longer required to wear masks in many parts of the country, questions remain about how aging school infrastructure can support the health and safety needs–including air quality–that accompany reduced precautions. According to the U.S.

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If you can Google it, why teach it?

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One can wonder how professors justify their classroom design in light of knowing how much teaching and learning is available any time and free of charge on the internet. area similar questions. How can one in good faith continue to teach as if the internet does not exist? Because we have so much information today.

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

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Technology can enable an entire class to share input on a central question or theme efficiently and in real time. By sharing a bit about themselves, teachers can foster greater rapport with students in their classrooms. How are students able to respond to their peers? Such sharing should not be for students only.

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5 ways to create spaces that unlock creativity & encourage collaboration

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Ask your students for input on something as simple as the classroom. If they could design the perfect classroom, how would it look? Where would they work outside of the classroom? By asking these questions, you’re instilling a space matters mindset and encouraging creativity. Rethink the classroom layout.

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EdSurge’s 2020 Year in Review: The Top 10 K-12 Stories, as Chosen by You

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The pandemic that 10 months ago transformed daily life left educators with a slate of questions that would have seemed unfathomable just a year ago: How do I teach online? Months after schools began going online, those are still open questions. What Does Good Classroom Design Look Like in the Age of Social Distancing?