Learning Environments
Learning is enhanced by the space where it happens. Discover how to make a difference by optimizing seating arrangements, classroom decor, and even building design.
7 Tips for Moving Learning Outside
Though it can seem daunting, getting students outdoors for even 30 minutes offers many benefits, during the pandemic and beyond. This checklist can help get you started.388Creating a Culturally Responsive Early Childhood Classroom
Ensuring that all students see their culture reflected in the curriculum and classroom materials is crucial.3.3kHow to Build Your Own Outdoor Classroom
Outdoor learning labs can engage students in hands-on activities, while providing a safer way to attend school in person.2kThe Sensory Room: Helping Students With Autism Focus and Learn
Imagine a safe space where students with autism can go to calm their bodies and then get back to the business of learning.1MThe 10 Most Significant Education Studies of 2020
We reviewed hundreds of educational studies in 2020 and then highlighted 10 of the most significant—covering topics from virtual learning to the reading wars and the decline of standardized tests.18.4kDos and Don’ts of Classroom Decorations
What you put on your classroom walls can affect your students’ ability to learn.69.2k8 Proactive Classroom Management Tips
New teachers—and experienced ones too—can find ideas here on how to stop disruptive behavior before it begins.39.4kFlexible 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.44.7k7 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.57.7kFlexible Seating and Student-Centered Classroom Redesign
How a visit to Starbucks inspired a change to flexible seating—and then some changes in teaching philosophy.63.4kA Student-Driven Approach to Experiential Learning
See how a Reggio Emilia–inspired elementary school in Australia fosters student interests to spark curiosity and joy in learning.12.6kDesigning Flexible Seating With Students
A veteran elementary teacher shares what he’s learned from eight years of building a student-centered environment.14kHigh 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.20.8kBuilding a 21st-Century Learning Space
A community raised $6 million to construct an innovative 30,000-square-foot facility complete with makerspaces and learning labs.16.1kReflections on Shifting to a Flexible Classroom
A middle school teacher shares the benefits of giving students voice and choice in their learning environment.11.4k