When students are healthy, happy, and physically active, research shows they perform much better academically—and learning healthy habits at an early age can set them up for a lifetime of success. While PK-12 leaders are rightly focused on the well-being of their students, staff health and wellness are just as important for student success. […]
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Three Ways to Effectively Extend Early Learning
Early learning opportunities give children a critical foundation for success. High-quality early learning programs help children learn the basic academic skills and the social and emotional competencies they’ll need for more advanced learning. Research shows these programs can benefit all children—but especially English learners and those who come from low-income households.1 Early learning has […]
Supporting Student Wellness with Effective Learning Space Design
Many students were already dealing with anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenges before the pandemic. The isolation and adversity that students have experienced during COVID have elevated this problem to a full-blown crisis, and K-12 leaders are looking for strategies that can help. More than 75 percent of K-12 leaders surveyed last year […]
How Learning Space Design Can Support Student Well-Being
There is no denying that the pandemic has taken a huge toll on students’ mental, social, and emotional well-being. This has affected their ability to focus and learn in school—and it can have long-term implications for their health and safety as well. Many students were already struggling with mental health issues like anxiety and […]
6 Tips for Creating a Positive Classroom Learning Environment
Students feel comfortable, confident, and successful when they know what is expected of them and can meet those expectations. These expectations combined with classroom routines, procedures, and organization create a positive classroom learning environment that increases students’ ability to learn and be successful. In recent years, many schools and teachers have witnessed an increased […]
Creating Dynamic Learning Environments that Support Student Engagement and Wellness
How can educators create deeply engaging classroom environments—the kind where students are so engrossed in their learning they don’t want to leave when the bell rings? How can educators help students stay well?
You Can Use ESSER Funding to Redesign Learning Spaces. Here’s How.
The design of a learning environment can have a big impact on teaching, learning, and student success. A well-designed environment creates the right conditions for students to flourish—academically, socially, and emotionally. What’s more, school systems can use federal emergency relief aid to develop and equip their learning spaces for maximum effect. We’ve all had […]
Returning to Learning: 10 Ways to Keep Students Connected
As we return to learning this fall, we will still need to abide by CDC and local guidelines to keep both students and teachers safe. Maintaining connection, choice, and stimulation in the classroom will help with a smooth transition back. Here are a few tips to ensuring this transition is healthy and engaging for […]
How to Use Federal Relief Aid to Keep Students Safe and Improve Learning
Since March 2020, federal lawmakers have passed three COVID-19 stimulus bills that provide more than $190 billion in emergency relief funding for K-12 schools. The U.S. Department of Education has created the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund to distribute this money to schools. States receive this funding from the federal government […]
Designing Outdoor Learning Spaces That Engage and Inspire
Courtyards and other outdoor areas are critical elements in how a school functions—and they shouldn’t just be an afterthought when designing school buildings. With careful planning, schools can make effective use of these communal spaces to help create the right school culture and even support learning beyond the classroom. In fact, the pandemic has […]
The Case for Outdoor Learning
During the past year, I have presented at and attended several virtual conferences for early childhood educators. The sessions that always seem to fill up fast relate to outdoor learning. This is certainly a topic of much interest around the country. And for good reason. There is much research to support the cognitive and physiological benefits […]
Designing Non-Instructional Spaces That Support Learning
Non-instructional spaces such as cafeterias, hallways, common areas, courtyards, and other outdoor areas are critical components in how a school functions—and they should not just be afterthoughts when designing school buildings. With careful planning, schools can make effective use of these communal spaces to help create the right school culture and even support learning […]
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