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A classrooms physical environment sets the foundation to a successful 21st century active school space. That is why every educator strives to have a thoughtfully designed classroom because that is the key to meeting every students individual learning needs. Read our 3 simple steps to help you reach your goals!

With all of these new guidelines from the CDC, we're seeing a rise of interest in items such as hand-sanitizing stations, portable sinks, room dividers and sneeze guards or safety shields. While all of these are important, it's also important that they serve more than just this temporary purpose.

As schools prepare for online courses, it is important for adults to understand what a successful remote learning space looks like. We created a practical guide to a successful remote learning space to help empower educators and students.

The current impact on K-12 education may see schools change in the future. We take a deep dive into potential shifts we may see in the near future as a result of the current situation.

Haskell, a company that started over 70 years ago, has a heritage of well-built metal furniture combined with progressive designs that have helped position their products for use in today’s active learning environments. Haskell always considers factors in the design and development of their products and they also know that new technologies are huge drivers of new pedagogies in the classroom. They are constantly analyzing these trends and solutions to insure their products support and align wi...

Children's Factory products bring a learning space to life through stimulating design, color and function. Their designers are passionate about packing the most play value and function into each product while keeping the safety of children paramount. Products are rigorously tested by third party labs for safety and GREENGUARD Gold certified.

Education customers have always been a primary focus at Marsh – both K12 and university.  Marsh offers specialized markerboards with custom trim options, colors and specialized graphics.  Tackboards, space dividers, display cases, acoustical panels and accessories are also part of the product offering.   Easels and lapboards are also available for younger students along with chalkboard products which are more and more hard to find among competitors.

Whether a classroom, daycare, library, or administrative office, carpet can create a warm and hospitable atmosphere that enhances the overall interior experience. Carpet color, design, and comfort all contribute to the degree to which information is absorbed and is directly related to the health, image, self-esteem, and attitude of students and teachers. An ideal combination of form and function, Joy Carpets combines award-winning designs with top level warranties and surpass all local, state...

Diversified's connections to teachers helps them stay innovative. They ask what their challenges are and try to find solutions for their problems with their furniture. An example is the Forward Vision table mentioned above.

By adding a Makerspace to your school or classroom, you will be allowing your students to use their own skills, encourage them to work through challenges and make discoveries with more than one possible solution.                                                                                               This style of learning will give students the chance to adapt to changes and have trials and errors until they find a solution. It will prepare them for real world scenarios and enhance th...

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“What is needed in the ideal classroom to enhance student learning?” This is a question that teachers asked students directly at The Presentation School in Sonoma, California, before raising money to purchase new furniture