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Introducing Students to Their ClassroomClassrooms serve as the epicenter of learning and growth for pre-K–12 students. These spaces influence students’ academic progress, social development, and overall well-being. To optimize educational environments for effective learning, it is crucial to introduce students to classroom layouts, teach them how to manage furniture, and instill best practices for engaging with the furnishings, tools, and storage found within the space.
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A Story Everyone Will LoveEvery space has potential waiting to be unlocked. To get there, you must first win support from teachers, students, families, and your community. That means crafting a compelling narrative about why space design matters and how it supports kids’ success, then marketing that narrative effectively. You’ll need to tell your story, repeat your story, and unpack your story to make sure it’s the one that sticks.
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Makerspace and BeyondWhy not embrace making as a vehicle for furthering other curricula? Seek out colleagues who might be willing to make use of hands-on creation activities and help them get comfortable with the capabilities in your makerspace. Try these suggestions for partnerships and collaborations.
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Students as Co-designersBy co-designing a learning space with students, a strong foundation for engagement can be built, fostering a sense of belonging and equity by empowering student voice and choice. The result is a collaboratively designed environment that’s based on the needs of everyone who will use the space. They can then reflect on and cooperatively make changes to the design.
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The Need to WeedKeeping the library collection up to date is an essential function of every librarian. This involves purchasing high-quality, relevant, new materials, but it also means removing items that are outdated or irrelevant. Through weeding (removing items from the collection), shelves become more attractive and easier to navigate. Using the library becomes more efficient for visitors and staff members, and circulation numbers go up. Despite these benefits, weeding is difficult — and not just because of the time and energy it requires.
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