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.
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.
Employee Spotlight – Meet David De Hoyos
May 18, 2021
Welcome to Employee Spotlight. For this edition of our Employee Spotlight series, get to know David De Hoyos.
Employee Spotlight – Meet Chase Youngblood
April 28, 2021
Welcome to Employee Spotlight. For this edition of our Employee Spotlight series, get to know Chase Youngblood.
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.
Employee Spotlight – Meet Josh Murphy
March 25, 2021
Welcome to Employee Spotlight. For this edition of our Employee Spotlight series, get to know Josh Murphy.
Employee Spotlight – Meet John Bridell
February 11, 2021
Welcome to Employee Spotlight. For this edition of our Employee Spotlight series, get to know John Bridell.