Does the design of lecture theatres actually hinder knowledge dissemination? Richard Layzell discusses his experiments in shifting the norms of education delivery I’ve sat with students in a lecture ...
At first, I cringed when I thought about a classroom without perfectly tidy desks, pushed-in chairs, and thoughtfully chosen seating assignments. I thought, “Why would any teacher want to lose control ...
A new seating style spreading across Orange County is giving kids the freedom to wiggle, stretch and sprawl as they learn at school – and the flexibility is having a positive impact on their focus, ...
MT. JULIET, Tenn. (WKRN) — A Wilson County teacher is making sure every student has a comfortable seat. Fifth-grade math and science teacher Kimberly Knowlton said that she saw success in her ...
GOWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) – When most adults think back to their days in school, they remember sitting in standard desks in standard rows facing the teacher at the front of the classroom. But, in some ...
How do you trust seven-year-olds to pick their own seat? Where do the kids put their stuff? Where do you find the money to makeover your classroom? These are just a few of the questions that I ...
The teacher’s educational philosophy will be reflected in the layout of the classroom. Robert Sommer Ever walk into a classroom and just feel good? I certainly have. On a few recent school visits, I ...
Replace rows of desks with varied workspaces and movable furniture to empower students to take hold of their own learning. Eli has been eagerly pursuing a journalistic career since he left the ...