Smith System Launches Flowform™ Learn Lounge
October 12, 2022
Smith System’s new Flowform™ Learn Lounge. The stylish product line offers comfortably casual furniture pieces that work in unison to also provide what’s missing in many non-traditional seating spaces – the ergonomic support and work surfaces to promote healthier, engaged learning postures.
How School Classroom Furniture Can Improve Student Learning
June 30, 2022
You may not realize it, but school classroom furniture has a huge impact on how well the children in the room learn. Here’s everything you need to know
Perspiring about Expiring Relief Funds? We Have Quick Solutions
May 31, 2022
K-12 school districts breathed a sigh of relief last year when Congress allocated $122 billion to alleviate COVID’s effect on education. Yet the majority of funds remain unspent. Now, schools are under pressure to expedite purchases before the 2024 deadline. Smith System can help.
Classroom Makeover Creates Brilliant Gifted & Talented Space
January 11, 2022
You know a learning environment is not just good, but great – like, really great – when the bell rings and students say, ‘Is class over already?’ That’s happening a lot lately in the newly made-over gifted and talented classroom of Bethanne Strippoli.
Love It or Leave It? The Case for Keeping Teacher Desks
October 27, 2021
They’re more relevant than ever, with features that support flexible classrooms and meet teachers’ practical needs. This blog explains why many educators still want their own personal classroom desk.
Sanctuary in the Storm: How Classroom Design Can Promote Social-Emotional Learning
August 31, 2021
The pandemic robbed K–12 students of so much. Learning was lost, and for some, it was profound. But many experts believe the root cause is the ongoing fragile emotional and mental health of kids and teens.
The Post-Pandemic Classroom: Will Technology Still Drive Design?
July 28, 2021
As we move past the pandemic, will tech’s influence on K–12 classroom design remain the same, or has the pandemic been a game-changer for tech?
Employee Spotlight–Meet The Lopez Family
July 14, 2021
Welcome to Employee Spotlight. For this edition of our Employee Spotlight series, get to know not just one all-star employee but four family members. Victor, Victor Jr, Alex, and Juan Carlos.
How to Get Students Back on Track Using High-Impact Tutoring Spaces
July 6, 2021
Individual or small-group high-dose tutoring is proving to be the most powerful strategy to address pandemic learning losses, quickly and equitably.