Stories
Learning Starts Before the Lesson
Based on “Performance Design Standards: An Essential Ingredient for Student Success” Research study by Dr. Lennie Scott Webber Every day, students walk into classrooms carrying different abilities, experiences, and...
Colleges Are Using Technology to Tell a Better Campus Story
Key Takeaways: Colleges are redesigning campus visit spaces, including welcome centers and simulation labs, to use technology like LED video walls and VR headsets to show prospective students how learning...
The Case for Daylighting in Schools
Key Takeaways: Daylighting in schools supports circadian health, mood and daytime performance, with researchers recommending at least 250 lux of melanopic daylight illuminance during learning hours. Window orientation, glazing, exterior...
Why Recycled Plastic Playground Equipment Is Worth Considering
Key Takeaways: Recycled plastic playground equipment (HDPE panels, molded polyethylene) offers weather resistance, UV stability and low maintenance for schools, parks and high-use community spaces. Every specification should confirm ASTM...
Restoring the Overworked Mind: Applying Attention Restoration Theory to University Classroom Design
In the modern K-12 landscape, "Educational Adequacy" is no longer defined solely by the presence of a whiteboard and four walls.
Designing Classrooms That Make Teachers Happy: 5 Strategies to Boost Retention and Instructional Success
In the modern K-12 landscape, "Educational Adequacy" is no longer defined solely by the presence of a whiteboard and four walls.