Flexible Furniture Archives

26 Sep

Making a School Media Center a Collaborative and Fun Learning Space

Making a School Media Center a Collaborative and Fun Learning Space With about 275 students in grades pre-K through 8, St. Stephen Catholic School in Riverview, Fla., is well aware of the tectonic shifts that have taken place in the educational sector over the last two decades. And while the 21-year-old school is considered “young”...

22 Sep

A Look at Kirkland Ranch Academy of Innovation

A Look at Kirkland Ranch Academy of Innovation Kirkland Ranch Academy of Innovation (KRAI) is Pasco County’s newest public magnet high school, opening its doors for the 2022-23 school year to 9th and 10th graders. In the coming two years, the Wesley Chapel campus will add students to grades 11 and 12 to round out...

20 Sep

3 Reasons to Use Sit-to-Stand Desks in the Classroom

3 Reasons to Use Sit-to-Stand Desks in the Classroom Author: Dr. Christina Counts So long to a classroom full of stationary, seated desks that keep students sedentary all day––the future holds flexible, student-centered sit-to-stand desks that promote student choice and engagement! Sit-to-stand desks have become common in the workplace and home offices as an option...

05 Sep

4 Ideas for Innovative Teacher Stations

4 Ideas for Innovative Teacher Stations Author: Dr. Christina Counts For decades, teachers have sat in the front of the classroom behind a bulky, stationary desk. While this approach works for many educators, these teacher stations have always left something to be desired. At MiEN, we’ve created the THX Double Pedestal Teacher Station, a traditional-style...

22 Aug

High School Designs a Flexible, Collaborative, College-like Student Union

High School Designs a Flexible, Collaborative, College-like Student Union Josh LeSage, High School Principal at Valley Christian Schools in Chandler, Ariz., recently turned to MiEN for help designing and furnishing its student union space more collaborative and flexible. With nearly 1,100 K-12 students, including 485 high schoolers, the school is currently in growth mode and...

10 Aug

5 Tips for Back-to-School Classroom Organization

5 Tips for Back-to-School Classroom Organization Author: Dr. Christina Counts It’s once again time to head back to school and putting a focus on your classroom organization now can set you up for a smooth and efficient school year. With the right organization tools and classroom furnishings, you can create a well-organized learning space that...

28 Jul

Five Elementary Classroom Design Tips for Engagement and Success

Five Elementary Classroom Design Tips for Engagement and Success Author: Dr. Christina Counts Gone are the elementary classrooms of the past––where students were confined to their desks for all day lectures––make your early childhood classrooms a welcoming space where students are engaged and excited to learn! The classroom environment is an essential part of learning...

12 Jul

5 Design Tips for an Elementary Media Center

5 Design Tips for an Elementary Media Center Author: Dr. Christina Counts Away with dark and boring brown school libraries! Make your library a place kids love to visit and learn skills to prepare them for the future at the same time! The media center is an important place for learning, discovery, and collaboration, especially...

09 Jun

6 Key Ideas for Designing an Esports Space

6 Key Ideas for Designing an Esports Space Academic esports, or a competitive school video-gaming team, is the next big extracurricular opportunity for today’s students. Esports offers the same social and emotional learning benefits as traditional athletics and can also provide a pathway to teach topics like literacy, STEM, and career and technical education. Currently,...

29 Apr

Transforming an Aging High School Library into a Modern, Collaboration Lab

Transforming an Aging High School Library into a Modern, Collaboration Lab As a public high school that offers a rigorous college prep curriculum, University High School (UHS) serves students in grades 9-12 who are committed to success in high school and beyond. Through a partnership with Wayne State University, all of UHS’ seniors attend class...

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Making a School Media Center a Collaborative and Fun Learning Space

A Look at Kirkland Ranch Academy of Innovation

3 Reasons to Use Sit-to-Stand Desks in the Classroom

4 Ideas for Innovative Teacher Stations

High School Designs a Flexible, Collaborative, College-like Student Union

5 Tips for Back-to-School Classroom Organization

Five Elementary Classroom Design Tips for Engagement and Success

5 Design Tips for an Elementary Media Center

6 Key Ideas for Designing an Esports Space

Transforming an Aging High School Library into a Modern, Collaboration Lab

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