Immersive Learning

4 Ways Learning Spaces Need to Change   Imagine plying the ocean depths first-hand to explore exotic underwater worlds, manning the controls as you rocket off to distant planets, walking alongside and talking with historical figures, or taking the crucial measures that save the world from a nuclear meltdown – and doing it all from…

SBI & DLR Visit Smith System

It’s no secret that we believe in active learning, and we hand-pick manufacturers to work with who strive to improve learning outcomes for students and enable teachers to do their best work. This is why we have partnered with Smith System as one of our leading manufacturers of educational furniture. They believe, “with a heck…

New Work Needs New Walls

New Steelcase Everwall adaptable architecture helps organizations navigate change and gives people spaces that work better. Even before the pandemic, complaints about the open plan were rife. People needed private spaces where they could escape the noise and other distractions that prevented them from concentrating and getting work done … but there was rarely enough…

How to Buy School Furniture

7 Things to Remember, Not Regret Buying new school furniture to create modern, collaborative learning spaces is more than a monetary purchase. It’s an investment in students, teachers, and staff. Here’s how to make furniture selections that benefit everyone involved. Buying the Right Classroom Furniture Matters. Big Time. If you’re reading this article, your school…

Stress Less: Create a School Calm Room Students Want to Visit

We all need to blow off steam. But for K–12 students with already low resiliency, it can feel scary, like an open fire hydrant. School Calm Rooms help students slow the flow. Calm Rooms are important social-emotional learning (SEL) environments where students can cool down and learn how to self-regulate their bodies and emotions. That’s a big help…

How to Choose Early Childhood Furniture for PreK Classrooms

As research proves the benefits of early childhood education, there’s a push for more states to require PreK programs. Educators can prepare now by learning how to create engaging environments for little learners. It begins with choosing high-quality early childhood classroom furniture. Little Kids are Primed for Big Learning Let’s begin with an intriguing thought: If intelligence is defined…

Equity in Education

Reimagining equity and wellbeing in our teaching and learning environments. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the growing global crisis surrounding student and teacher wellbeing. In response, Steelcase created the Steelcase Social Innovation Lab to identify and accelerate the development of solutions addressing issues of equity and wellbeing. Research shows teachers and students are more stressed, anxious, and…

Redefining Healthcare Spaces

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Designing Safe & Welcoming Behavioral Health Spaces

7 design principles for creating a better patient experience. Anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, substance abuse, eating disorders, autism, post-traumatic stress disorder — the number of people seeking treatment for conditions such as these has steadily risen over the past decade, and the pandemic has significantly exacerbated this trend. Behavioral health conditions affect at least 20%…

Engaging All Students