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School Design Revisited

Market: Education

When you envision the classroom you grew up in, you would likely recall neat and orderly rows of desks and chairs with the teacher standing stoically in the front of the classroom next to the chalkboard. But today’s modern classrooms look more like a hotel lobby with comfortable and flexible seating, fabric cushions, and stimulating colors. This relaxed learning environment has prompted school architects and designers to think outside the box when recommending design and furniture for schools.

In his book, “Teaching with the Brain in Mind”, author Eric Jensen explores the benefits of movement as a method to improve student learning and retention. Movement increases blood flow and oxygen to the brain for better cognitive function. Because of the increasing evidence showing the value of student movement, schools now create coRoom divider separates a library into two learning podsllaborative spaces that offer students the ability to choose how and where they would like to sit. These spaces are seen in the form of learning studios, collaboration zones, workrooms, labs, individual learning pods, and group learning spaces. So how does a school accommodate all these learning areas into their existing space? The answer is mobility.

For instance, when educators use a movable wall in their school, they are able to use one room in various ways throughout their day or use one room in many ways at the same time.  One classroom can feature a lecture space, collaborative working area, and quiet study booths at the same time. Accessible unused spaces like corridors and alcoves can now be equipped with dividers to create a designated learning pod while still allowing for teacher supervision. Students who use the hallway for a group project are given a space to be concentrate on their task and are not intimidated by their peers walking in the hallway.

Portable room dividers also provide an alternative option for students to stay focused. Whether students are studying, preparing for a test, or taking a test, self-contained study booths offer students a place for focused learning. The walls create a sound and visual barrier for a student needing to complete a task without distraction.

School divider creates privacy for student learningIn today’s schools, learning environments need to be flexible and versatile. Portable classroom partitions offer just that. The results of using temporary walls in a school setting are that students are more focused, they take ownership of their seating options, and advance in an environment that is conducive to their learning style. Educators can create learning segments in their facility space to encourage creative thinking, collaboration, and increased focus. Additionally, movable walls provide a way for schools to retrofit traditional and non-traditional school spaces with little expense.

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