What resources are needed and how can schools practice social distancing and maintain safe classroom spaces?

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Schools can rearrange classroom furniture to create six feet of physical distance. Doing so also gives students a visual reminder to respect the radius.

Creating physical distance can also happen by repurposing larger spaces like the gym and cafeteria to accommodate more students. Then add desks and chairs. Teachers might also move classrooms outdoors for part of the day.

Retrofitting classrooms is about creating division using screens, panels, sneeze guards, partitions or other barriers where physical distancing is a challenge. Schools can easily move these around or remove them as safety concerns change.

Smith System offers new options to create barriers. They include clear desktop barrier screens and standing barrier screens to place between students.

Giving students a personal desk-chair setup at home can improve focus and that benefits everyone – learners, teachers, school districts and parents.

Most school administrators know the role quality classroom furniture has on improving learning engagement. Now, during a global pandemic that has forced remote learning, it’s no surprise that replicating a similar desk-chair setup for students in their homes may bring similar results.

To meet the need, K–12 furniture leader Smith System is offering schools special desk and seating packages for their virtual-learning students.

Smith System is here to help.

As education’s new normal continues to evolve, we’ll continue to stay thoughtful and deliberate in helping preK-12 schools move forward with safe learning.

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