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5 Ways to Organize Your Classroom for Back-to-School
10 Aug

5 Ways to Organize Your Classroom for Back-to-School

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="5 Ways to Organize Your Classroom for Back-to-School" google_fonts="font_family:Ubuntu%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:500%20bold%20regular%3A500%3Anormal" font_weight=""][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]Author: Dr. Christina Counts[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="8px"][vc_column_text]As summer ends, teachers and students eagerly prepare for the new school year ahead. Before learning takes off at full speed, it’s important to organize your classroom to create a successful…

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5 MiEN Educational Products Going Viral
27 Jul

5 MiEN Educational Products Going Viral

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="5 MiEN Educational Products Going Viral" google_fonts="font_family:Ubuntu%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:500%20bold%20regular%3A500%3Anormal" font_weight=""][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]If you’re searching for the latest trends in furniture design, you’ve come to the right place. Prepare to be inspired by these five MiEN educational products that are going viral! Here at MiEN, we offer a diverse…

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6 Essential Library Spaces: Beyond the Books
17 Jul

6 Essential Library Spaces: Beyond the Books

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="6 Essential Library Spaces: Beyond the Books" google_fonts="font_family:Ubuntu%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:500%20bold%20regular%3A500%3Anormal" font_weight=""][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]With the new function of media centers, there are a lot more zones to consider to meet all student and faculty needs. These six essential spaces created with MiEN products can help you create a 21st…

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4 Tips for Designing a Student-Centered Library
12 Jul

4 Tips for Designing a Student-Centered Library

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="4 Tips for Designing a Student-Centered Library" google_fonts="font_family:Ubuntu%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:500%20bold%20regular%3A500%3Anormal" font_weight=""][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]In modern library spaces, the design is no longer centered around books and other reading materials. While these media still require a home in the library, a modern media center holds more functions, acting as a…

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How to Design a Montessori Learning Environment
16 May

How to Design a Montessori Learning Environment

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="How to Design a Montessori Learning Environment" use_theme_fonts="yes" font_weight=""][vc_column_text]Nurture children’s independence and natural motivation by designing a Montessori learning environment equipped to support their learning! Montessori is an alternative form of education––primarily used with early childhood and elementary students––that is built around supporting children’s…

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Designing Accessible Learning Spaces: Furnishing Classrooms to Meet ADA Requirements
03 May

Designing Accessible Learning Spaces: Furnishing Classrooms to Meet ADA Requirements

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="Designing Accessible Learning Spaces: Furnishing Classrooms to Meet ADA Requirements" google_fonts="font_family:Ubuntu%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:500%20bold%20regular%3A500%3Anormal" font_weight=""][vc_empty_space height="16px"][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1686144670982{margin-top: 30px !important;}"]The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires schools to provide accessible and inclusive learning spaces for students, parents, and employees who have a physical or mental impairment or disability…

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5 Steps to Take When Building a 21st Century Media Center
27 Apr

5 Steps to Take When Building a 21st Century Media Center

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="5 Steps to Take When Building a 21st Century Media Center" use_theme_fonts="yes" font_weight=""][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]Author: Miranda Klemp[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="16px"][vc_column_text]When Voorhees School District decided to give all of its media centers makeovers, Osage Elementary School was one of four elementary schools that was more than ready for the…

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Funding for Private Schools: Upgrade Your Learning Spaces with EANS Funds
06 Apr

Funding for Private Schools: Upgrade Your Learning Spaces with EANS Funds

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="Funding for Private Schools: Upgrade Your Learning Spaces with EANS Funds" google_fonts="font_family:Ubuntu%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:500%20bold%20regular%3A500%3Anormal" font_weight=""][vc_empty_space height="16px"][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1681180018340{margin-top: 30px !important;}"]The challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic are still greatly impacting schools today, and federal funds from pandemic relief programs can be the key to recovery. The Elementary and…

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Vertical Whiteboards Make for a Collaborative, Engaging Discovery Lab
25 Mar

Vertical Whiteboards Make for a Collaborative, Engaging Discovery Lab

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="Vertical Whiteboards Make for a Collaborative, Engaging Discovery Lab" use_theme_fonts="yes" font_weight=""][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space height="16px"][vc_column_text]While Mindy Collier was reading Peter Liljedahl’s book, Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics, Grades K-12: 14 Teaching Practices for Enhancing Learning, a lightbulb went on over her head. A third-grade teacher at North…

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