Learning Environments
Learning is enhanced by the space where it happens. Discover how to make a difference by optimizing seating arrangements, classroom decor, and even building design.
A Hop, Skip, and a Jump
The possibilities for creating a sensory path to give students a movement break are endless. Here’s what schools across the country are doing.The Sensory Room: Helping Students With Autism Focus and Learn
Imagine a safe space where students with autism can go to calm their bodies and then get back to the business of learning.1MHow Novice and Expert Teachers Approach Classroom Management Differently
A 2021 study reveals the ways in which new and experienced teachers think about discipline—plus 6 takeaways for managing your classroom effectively this year.9.9kEducation Buzzwords Defined: What Are Flexible Classrooms?
It’s not just about moving desks and chairs around—a flexible learning space makes room for more student voice and choice.1.9k
Dos and Don’ts of Classroom Decorations
What you put on your classroom walls can affect your students’ ability to learn.85.5k
8 Proactive Classroom Management Tips
New teachers—and experienced ones too—can find ideas here on how to stop disruptive behavior before it begins.51.4k
The 10 Most Significant Education Studies of 2020
We reviewed hundreds of educational studies in 2020 and then highlighted 10 of the most significant—covering topics from virtual learning to the reading wars and the decline of standardized tests.20.9kReimagining Alternative Education
Alternative education should be framed not as a last resort for ‘bad’ students but as a way to provide positive, intentional supports.603
7 Outstanding K–8 Flexible Classrooms
K–8 educators from across the country give you a peek at their classrooms—and explain how they managed the transformations.58.3k
Flexible Classrooms: Research Is Scarce, But Promising
An ambitious study of 153 classrooms in the United Kingdom provides the best evidence that flexible spaces can boost academic performance.44.9k10 Best Plants for the Classroom
Plants do more than liven up your decor—they can help students feel better, and learn better too.131
Flexible Seating and Student-Centered Classroom Redesign
How a visit to Starbucks inspired a change to flexible seating—and then some changes in teaching philosophy.56.1kDesigning Flexible Seating With Students
A veteran elementary teacher shares what he’s learned from eight years of building a student-centered environment.14.1kA Student-Driven Approach to Experiential Learning
See how a Reggio Emilia–inspired elementary school in Australia fosters student interests to spark curiosity and joy in learning.12.7k
High School Flexible Seating Done Right
Interested in switching to flexible seating? Get funding ideas, helpful tips, and how-to photos from the pros—your fellow high school teachers.21.2k
