Outdoor Classrooms in the time of a pandemic
ASKING THE RIGHT QUESTIONS In our most recent OL+ post about Planning for the Safe Reopening of Schools, >> we discussed strategies for schools...
Planning for the Safe Reopening of Schools
Figuring Out the Puzzle • Confirm Social Distancing Requirements • Analyze the Existing Facilities • Determine the Right Strategy • Develop a Plan for Implementation Each school is...
Social Distancing in the classroom
What will schools look like when students finally return to campus? This is a question both parents and educators are asking. 6’ separation...
Imagination is More Important than Knowledge
INNOVATION starts with IMAGINATION - At Derby Academy, the core values inspire students to discover the joy of intellectual curiosity, mastery of learning...
Creating an Environment for Curiosity
TAKING A DEEP DIVE into what makes a school tick Before Architects and planners put pen to paper, they need to understand the community...
Outdoor Classrooms
THOREAU AND THE WOODS Probably one of the earliest and most thoughtful explorations of learning outdoors came from Henry David Thoreau. Thoreau combines the...
Outdoor Learning Pavilion at Jackson School
A COLLABORATIVE CLASS PROJECT The sixth-grade students at Jackson Grammar School (JGS) in Jackson, New Hamshire, were tasked with a legacy project, giving them...
The Learning Commons at Pingree School
Pingree Learning Commons offers multiple spaces for a variety of learning styles The concept of creating a LEARNING COMMONS has been an ongoing commitment...
Adapting to Learning and Working at Home
Interior design above by Kristina Crestin from Kristina Crestin Design . Like any crisis, the coronavirus pandemic has introduced many changes that will remain with...