Designing For The Modern Classroom
How much has the average 21st century classroom changed from its 19th century counterpart? Old schoolhouses featured long rows of seats facing a teacher’s desk and chalkboard from where the lesson was taught. Swap the [...]
Understanding Active Learning
I dare anyone to claim they’ve never nodded off in the back of a classroom during a particularly dull lecture. For most of us, growing up involved a lot of sitting quietly and listening hours [...]
“On The Job” – Holwick Constructors, Inc.
It was 7 AM and I had just pulled into a small parking lot next to an office building in Thousand Oaks, CA. It had been a beautiful ride filled with views of mountains [...]
4 Ways to Make Your Classroom Wall Writable
An old-school whiteboard may have its advantages, but what it always lacks in is size. Making an entire wall writable is a great alternative as it gives you and your students much more room [...]
3 Steps of Designing a Collaborative Classroom
One of the main goals of an educator is to prepare students for the future in the workforce and make sure they possess the most sought after skills in the job market. Today, these [...]
Here’s Why Classroom Design Is Important
What matters most for educators is students’ learning achievements, and everything a teacher does is geared to help students achieve the best possible results. It is done through funding, training for teachers, standardized testing [...]