Flexible Classrooms
Flexible classrooms aren’t only about furniture—they’re also about mindset and pedagogy. Learn how you can utilize space to amplify student engagement.
Classroom Design Essentials for Educators
A collection of our popular articles and videos on budget-friendly, research-backed ways to set up your classroom—and how to keep students, spaces, and SEL in mind.22.8kYour content has been saved!
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Dos and Don’ts of Classroom Decorations
What you put on your classroom walls can affect your students’ ability to learn.
Flexible Classrooms: Research Is Scarce, But Promising
An ambitious study of 153 classrooms in the United Kingdom provides the best evidence that flexible spaces can boost academic performance.47.9kYour content has been saved!
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7 Outstanding K–8 Flexible Classrooms
K–8 educators from across the country give you a peek at their classrooms—and explain how they managed the transformations.48.7kYour content has been saved!
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Our comprehensive, all-in, research-based look at the design of effective learning spaces.
Flexible Seating and Student-Centered Classroom Redesign
How a visit to Starbucks inspired a change to flexible seating—and then some changes in teaching philosophy.28.7kYour content has been saved!
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Designing Flexible Seating With Students
A veteran elementary teacher shares what he’s learned from eight years of building a student-centered environment.16kYour content has been saved!
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High School Flexible Seating Done Right
Interested in switching to flexible seating? Get funding ideas, helpful tips, and how-to photos from the pros—your fellow high school teachers.19.7kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.4 Research-Backed Ideas to Upgrade Your Classroom
As teachers prepare their classrooms for a new school year, these low-cost changes can make a big difference in students’ learning experience.Reflections on Shifting to a Flexible Classroom
A middle school teacher shares the benefits of giving students voice and choice in their learning environment.12.4kYour content has been saved!
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A kindergarten teacher gives five practical examples of repurposing classroom furniture to serve multiple uses.10 Common Flexible Seating Myths
An elementary teacher who has been using flexible seating for over a decade responds to the concerns he hears most frequently from other teachers.6.4kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Can Flexible Classrooms Boost Student Achievement?
The research suggests that flexibility and a sense of ownership make a real difference for students—but it's not the furniture at work.6.9kYour content has been saved!
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From composing a class charter to practicing morning meetings, these student-centered strategies create a nurturing environment where learners can thrive.3kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Learning to Be Flexible
For middle and high school teachers who avoid lecturing, the switch to flexible seating means the room aligns with their teaching style.5.9kYour content has been saved!
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