Standing desks in classrooms could be an easy way to help make kids' time in school less sedentary, a new research review suggests. The study team analyzed data from eight previously published papers ...

Carson High School upgraded the desks in a few of their classrooms last December. Single desks were replaced with the new two-student desks with independent chairs. “I love them!” Carson junior Alesi ...

Researchers designing and testing the 'classroom of the future' have found that multi-touch, multi-user desks can boost skills in mathematics. New results from a three-year project working with over ...

Students at Vallecito Elementary School in San Rafael have a leg up on other schoolkids, literally. That’s because this past year, every desk in the school was replaced with a standing desk. “People ...

In an age where flipped classrooms and student-led learning is all the rage, some suggest it’s time to ditch the desk. Ricky oversees and leads the editorial team for EdTech: Focus on K-12 magazine.

Designing a classroom takes more than just putting furniture in place. The desk setup influences how students interact, how the teacher moves, and how well the room functions throughout the day. With ...

In my first year of teaching, I thought I was incredibly innovative and forward-thinking when I set up my classroom. After all, instead of rows of desks, I made clusters of desks—ta-da! Collaborative ...

A new school year is starting soon, and the coronavirus is forcing teachers to get extra creative with their classroom setups. Though the United States is still navigating a deadly pandemic, many ...

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