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The typical American classroom is far from a bastion of design, but new research reveals that students might benefit academically if more thought were to be put into the environment they learn in. And ...

Teachers have a lot on their plates, from drafting lesson plans and grading assignments to dealing with misbehaving students and demanding administration. It seems we must add decorating to that list, ...

Elementary students' classroom performance might vary by how much colorful paraphernalia covers the walls and hangs from the ceiling, a new study found. Or, as Fast Co.Design puts it, teachers seem to ...

A peek into many kindergarten classrooms across the country will reveal teachers trying to make classrooms feel warm and inviting by plastering the walls with colorful decorations and fun patterns.

YOU, TEACHERS! I've been teaching for 8 years, and here are a few of my favorite ways to organize my classroom. cheap or FREE ...

With their curated, glossy images, social media can ramp up anxiety and insecurity for students. It turns out that teachers, too, can feel pressured by the inevitable comparison game. In the last two ...

To both inspire and inform their students about Black History Month, various teachers around the country are decorating their classroom doors — but they're taking their decorations to the next level.