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 ...

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 ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X To sit or to stand, is not only the question but also the option that Pottstown High School ...

Sedentary officer workers aren’t the only people who may benefit from standing desks. A small but growing body of research is finding that children who stand at desks during school burn more calories ...

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 ...

In an age where flipped classrooms and student-led learning is all the rage, some suggest it’s time to ditch the desk. Ricky is editorial director for CDW's Tech Mag publications. The desk, like the ...

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 ...

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