Classroom creative ideas

Adding a STEAM lab to your school is a great way to encourage students to simultaneously develop creativity and critical thinking skills.

Elementary students will love these ESL bulletin board ideas and displays. Even mainstream students will love the visuals. When it comes to displaying bulletins, I always try to be sure that they are relevant for my learners.

Its time for back to school and that means its such an amazing time to decorate the classroom doors and bulletin boards with some inspiring and positive

There are three kinds of teacher-decorators: those who were born for Pinterest, those who can’t, and all the ones in between (such as the broke, the tired, and the I-have-no-time-to-decorate). However, making a classroom appeal to middle and high school students doesn’t HAVE to involve serious crafting or expensive, time-intensive projects. Check out these tips from me and Bonnie from Presto Plans as you prepare your classroom for the fall (or at any time of year that you want to give it a…

Most educators have little choice about the (usually) over-crowded, (often) unappealing rooms they teach in -- but they intuitively know that the spaces children spend their time in can have an effect on how they learn. I've gathered a collection of videos to explore the questions: How important is environment to learning? And what small changes can you make in seating, organization, lighting, and decor to build your own space into a better place to teach and learn?

This is our Help Wanted poster for classroom jobs. I just like the way it is set up.

Inspiring school spaces from around the world – in pictures | Zurich School Competition | Guardian Professional