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Designing Elementary Learning Spaces to Encourage Movement in the Classroom
30 Jun

Designing Elementary Learning Spaces to Encourage Movement in the Classroom

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="Designing Elementary Learning Spaces to Encourage Movement in the Classroom" use_theme_fonts="yes" font_weight=""][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space height="16px"][vc_column_text]Incorporating movement into elementary learning spaces offers benefits to students’ physical health, social and emotional wellbeing, and academic success. Physical activity is a powerful tool for improving learning and focus, increasing engagement,…

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4 Benefits of Flexible Seating: From Floor Learning to Standing Desks
22 Feb

4 Benefits of Flexible Seating: From Floor Learning to Standing Desks

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="4 Benefits of Flexible Seating: From Floor Learning to Standing Desks" 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="16px"][vc_column_text]Traditional classroom seating was created with traditional learning in mind, but with many schools transitioning to modern, flexible, and active learning practices, classroom design must also transition to…

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5 Tips to Design an Active Learning Space
24 Nov

5 Tips to Design an Active Learning Space

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="5 Tips to Design an Active Learning Space" use_theme_fonts="yes" font_weight=""][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space height="16px"][vc_column_text]When building a new school, it’s important to design a building that not only fits the academic needs of modern learners, teachers, and administrators, but that also is equipped with features to support the…

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4 Steps to Designing Modern Learning Environments
19 Nov

4 Steps to Designing Modern Learning Environments

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="4 Steps to Designing Modern Learning Environments" use_theme_fonts="yes" font_weight=""][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space height="16px"][vc_column_text]Many schools face steep challenges on the road to creating collaborative, modern learning environments that students, teachers, and staff can enjoy and thrive in.  One of the biggest barriers to developing these learning spaces is…

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Benefits of Whiteboards in the Classroom
13 Oct

Benefits of Whiteboards in the Classroom

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="Benefits of Whiteboards in the Classroom" 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_empty_space height="16px"][vc_column_text]Teachers face the challenge of keeping students engaged every day, but one solution to this problem is one of the simplest learning tools in the classroom: the traditional whiteboard.  Writable surfaces can be easily integrated into…

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Learning Anyplace, Anytime in Student Centered Spaces!
30 Sep

Learning Anyplace, Anytime in Student Centered Spaces!

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="Learning Anyplace, Anytime in Student Centered Spaces!" use_theme_fonts="yes" font_weight=""][vc_empty_space height="16px"][vc_column_text]Learning spaces are moving beyond the four walls of the traditional classroom to take advantage of every opportunity for student-centered learning spaces in K-12 and higher education.  As curriculum and instructional delivery models adapt, so…

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5 Functions of Active Learning Classrooms
11 Aug

5 Functions of Active Learning Classrooms

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="5 Functions of Active Learning Classrooms" 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_empty_space height="16px"][vc_column_text]Active learning classrooms are more than just learning spaces outfitted with technology. These engaging and dynamic learning environments support new pedagogy, active learning, and students’ development of essential skills. Implementing active learning spaces puts a greater…

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MiEN Company Releases New Guide on Creating Active Learning Spaces
21 Jun

MiEN Company Releases New Guide on Creating Active Learning Spaces

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="MiEN Company Releases New Guide on Creating Active Learning Spaces" 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 width="1/2"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1707054566865{margin-top: 30px !important;}"]GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – June 21, 2021 – During the pandemic, schools rapidly adopted technology and flexible learning models so they could better support students. Now, many district administrators…

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5 Reasons to Implement Active Learning Environments
17 Jun

5 Reasons to Implement Active Learning Environments

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="5 Reasons to Implement Active Learning Environments" 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="16px"][vc_column_text]There is a clear shift from traditional pedagogy to a focus on creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, and social-emotional learning. As the demands of college and careers have also changed, these skills have…

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4 Benefits of Active Learning Environments
17 Jun

4 Benefits of Active Learning Environments

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="4 Benefits of Active Learning Environments" 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 css=".vc_custom_1683139396109{margin-top: 30px !important;}"]Traditional classroom design is in transition, with the integration of technology, personalized learning, collaboration, and the implementation of a learner-centered approach being at the core of the conversation. This shift in design mirrors the…

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