Active Learning Archives

15 Feb

3 Key Components of Early Childhood Learning Environments

3 Key Components of Early Childhood Learning Environments Author: Dr. Christina Counts Deciding what to include in an early childhood learning environment may seem like just choosing what color to paint the room and which chairs to buy, but there’s so much more to consider below the surface. The building blocks of effective early childhood...

07 Feb

Pantone Color of The Year 2023: Incorporating Viva Magenta in Learning Environments

Pantone Color of The Year 2023: Incorporating Viva Magenta in Learning Environments Author: Marissa Onesian The Pantone color of 2023 is Viva Magenta, a color Pantone describes as “a new animated red that revels in pure joy, encouraging experimentation and self-expression without restraint, an electrifying, and a boundaryless shade that is manifesting as a stand-out...

25 Jan

5 of the Biggest Education Trends for 2023

5 of the Biggest Education Trends for 2023 Author: Dr. Christina Counts With the start of a new year and education conference season just beginning, educators and industry leaders are discovering the biggest education trends for 2023. The past few years have seen a significant transformation for education and edtech, and 2023 will continue to...

25 Jan

6 Modern Ideas for Innovative K-12 Learning Spaces

6 Modern Ideas for Innovative K-12 Learning Spaces Author: Madison Johnson Classrooms aren’t the only place for innovative design––more and more schools are coming up with modern ideas for innovative K-12 learning spaces. From media centers and cafeterias to STEM labs and English literacy spaces, schools are approaching learning space design with flexibility, collaboration, and...

20 Dec

4 Ideas for Designing Collaborative Learning Spaces

4 Ideas for Designing Collaborative Learning Spaces Designing collaborative learning spaces in your school is a great way to expand learning opportunities and enable teachers to engage students in new ways. These spaces are usually designed to meet the needs of a variety of different subjects or activities and are an effective way to encourage...

09 Dec

4 Easy Ideas for Social Spaces that Encourage Student Connection

4 Easy Ideas for Social Spaces that Encourage Student Connection Author: Dr. Christina Counts Schools are not just a place for learning––they are also hubs for community and connection. After spending much of the past two years learning remotely and separated from their peers, students are excited that things at school have returned to normal....

28 Nov

Students Are Bored: Engage Them With Innovative Learning Spaces

Students Are Bored: Engage Them With Innovative Learning Spaces Author: Dr. Christina Counts Students are becoming increasingly bored at school but creating innovative learning spaces may help to re-engage them in their learning. Research suggests that students become less engaged the more time they spend in school, moving up each grade level. According to a...

15 Nov

Stay Ahead of the Curve with MiEN Curved Bookcases

Stay Ahead of the Curve with MiEN Curved Bookcases Author: Dr. Christina Counts Stay ahead of the curve with some of MiEN’s most popular curved bookcase products: KIO Class Curved Shelving and KIO Curved Bookcases. With our modular, curved KIO shelving systems, you can establish pathways through learning spaces, define different learning areas, and create...

12 Oct

3 Types of Modern Media Shelving: Curved Bookcases, KIO Tinker, & DIVIDE Storage

3 Types of Modern Media Shelving: Curved Bookcases, KIO Tinker, & DIVIDE Storage Author: Dr. Christina Counts For a long time, the only storage option available for K-12 media centers was lining up rows and rows of traditional bookshelves. While we still love to see a row or two of traditional straight bookcases for vertical...

27 Sep

5 Tips for Designing Accommodating Learning Spaces for Students with Sensory Needs

5 Tips for Designing Accommodating Learning Spaces for Students with Sensory Needs As the number of students with special needs, students with sensory sensitivities, and students with other support needs increases nationwide, educators are finding ways to design accommodating classrooms that support positive student behavior and academic performance. Today’s students are increasingly being bombarded with...