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?
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.
Welcome to Flowform® Outdoor, Smith System’s new upholstered furniture for outdoor learning spaces
June 21, 2021
“Humans crave connecting with the great outdoors. It’s call biophilia, and it’s why we bring nature into built environments, like schools.
Case Study: Forney ISD — Herculean effort gets PreK–12 students back to in-person learning safely
April 26, 2021
Herculean effort gets PreK–12 students back to in-person learning safely.
Technology is Transforming Art Classrooms (and Upping the Fun)
December 3, 2020
Move over macaroni necklaces. Technology has landed in K–12 arts education, and it’s becoming as common in art classrooms as paintbrushes and pastels.
Top 10 Benefits of a Flexible-Seating Classroom
December 2, 2020
As part of our series on that topic, we’ve combed through a heap of online data and compiled the ten biggest benefits (in our opinion) of flexible seating.
How to Boost Student-Teacher Engagement During Remote Learning
November 5, 2020
Giving students a personal desk-chair setup at home can improve focus, and that benefits everyone – learners, teachers, school districts, and parents.
Space of the Week
September 28, 2020
We’ve seen how the right tools can help spark inspiration and found that working together with dealers, designers and school systems results in what’s best for the school, teacher and student. Each week, we will be featuring an influential space that was created in the past week that inspires a creative and dynamic learning environment.
Little Kids Talk Life On Our Cameras
September 15, 2020
Enjoy These Candid Moments from a Smith System Video Shoot. What do little-ish kids really think about life?