Tags: School Furniture

How to Furnish Classroom Learning Zones
02 Jun

How to Furnish Classroom Learning Zones

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="How to Furnish Classroom Learning Zones" 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]We recently posted a blog about creating classroom learning zones to promote engagement and meet the diverse needs of students. Creating organized zones for students to engage with different learning environments and types…

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5 Ideas for Federal Stimulus Relief Funds to Transform Learning Spaces
25 May

5 Ideas for Federal Stimulus Relief Funds to Transform Learning Spaces

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="5 Ideas for Federal Stimulus Relief Funds to Transform 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][vc_column_text]Author: Dr. Christina Counts[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="16px"][vc_column_text]The Corona Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act includes a set of plans and funds that aim to help schools rebuild with an emphasis on equity, classroom…

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3 Key Elements of Future Ready Science Labs
27 Apr

3 Key Elements of Future Ready Science Labs

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="3 Key Elements of Future Ready Science Labs" 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]Gone are the old, stuffy, and institutional-looking labs of the past, and now in their place are bright and airy future ready spaces that support collaboration and student-centered learning. Students benefit from working in…

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5 Classroom Learning Zones to Promote Engagement
23 Apr

5 Classroom Learning Zones to Promote Engagement

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="5 Classroom Learning Zones to Promote Engagement" 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]When designing a classroom, creating differentiated classroom learning zones is a useful way to personalize the learning environment to meet the diverse needs of students. This strategy can be used with all age levels to…

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St. Charles Catholic School Receives New Furniture Donation
18 Mar

St. Charles Catholic School Receives New Furniture Donation

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="Community Donor Transformed Classroom for 21st Century Learning" 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]Greenville, MI— 2/16/2021 —   Some Students at St. Charles Catholic Schools are learning in a new “state of the art” classroom, thanks to a gift of new furniture.   It was donated by…

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Q&A with Jonathan and Ryanne: Top 5 Favorite MiEN Products
17 Mar

Q&A with Jonathan and Ryanne: Top 5 Favorite MiEN Products

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="Q&A with Jonathan and Ryanne: Top 5 Favorite MiEN Products" 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]Welcome to the MiEN Environments Top 5 Series, where our regional directors, account managers, and designers share their favorite MiEN products. Here we will breakdown the value our employees and our customers find…

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Designing Better Learning Environments for Active Learning
15 Mar

Designing Better Learning Environments for Active Learning

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="Designing Better Learning Environments for Active Learning" 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]When designing learning environments, it’s important to consider how spaces can support active learning. Active learning is an approach to learning in which students are engaged as active participants in the learning…

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The Effect of Learning Environments on Behavior and Wellbeing
05 Mar

The Effect of Learning Environments on Behavior and Wellbeing

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="The Effect of Learning Environments on Behavior and Wellbeing" 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]Numerous studies show that physical spaces have a direct effect on mood and behavior (Uncapher, 2016).  Factors such as comfort, security, serenity, and levels of distraction all have an impact…

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The Effect of Color on Learning: How 4 Different Colors Affect Student Moods and Behaviors
07 Feb

The Effect of Color on Learning: How 4 Different Colors Affect Student Moods and Behaviors

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="The Effect of Color on Learning: How 4 Different Colors Affect Student Moods and Behaviors" 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]Choosing the color palette for a space is important––being exposed to certain colors influences different behaviors, mood, and perceptions ("Color Psychology: How Do Colors…

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Repurposing Learning Spaces on College Campuses
25 Jan

Repurposing Learning Spaces on College Campuses

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="Repurposing Learning Spaces on College Campuses" 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] Repurposing Learning Spaces on College Campuses Over the past few decades, American colleges and universities have grown their campuses and facilities exponentially, many constructing brand new, expensive buildings to attract more new…

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