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 ...

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — Anderson Elementary School teacher Alexandria Gladstone-Lamas wants her classroom to be more like a Google office. Gone are traditional desks and chairs — they were moved to a ...

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 ...