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.
Sparking Curiosity With Self-Directed Learning
Teacher-designed stations linked to core skills prompt students to learn while exploring their interests.The 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.A 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.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.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.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.A Child-First Approach to Classroom Design
From the layout to the color scheme, every component of the Montessori classroom design is intentional.5 Tips for Decorating Your Classroom
A quick primer on how to think about the decorations in your classroom, with five research-backed tips for getting it right.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.